DfromB's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: James
Beneficiary's Name: Doro
VJ Member: DfromB
Country: Germany
Last Updated: 2017-05-29
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Immigration Checklist for James & Doro:
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USCIS I-129F Petition:
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Dept of State K1 Visa:
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USCIS I-485 Petition:
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USCIS I-765 Petition:
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USCIS I-131 Petition:
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USCIS I-751 Petition:
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USCIS N-400 Petition:
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K1 Visa
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Texas Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Frankfurt, Germany |
| I-129F Sent : |
2013-03-19 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2013-04-09 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2013-08-13 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
2013-09-21 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2013-10-12 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2013-10-25 |
| Interview Date : |
2013-12-03 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
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| US Entry : |
2014-02-08 |
| Marriage : |
2014-04-24 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 126 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 238 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
San Francisco CA |
| Date Filed : |
2014-05-02 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-05-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-06-09 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2014-07-28 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2014-08-28 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2014-07-31 |
| Comments : |
It took a while to figure out if approved or not. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2014-05-02 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-05-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-06-09 |
| Approved Date : |
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| Date Card Received : |
2014-07-23 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Based on timeline data, your EAD may be adjudicated between June 28, 2014 and July 11, 2014*.
If this date range has passed or your application is past due per USCIS processing times then you should consider calling the USCIS to inquire on your petition. If you have been approved please update your timeline. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Frankfurt, Germany
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
December 3, 2013 |
| Embassy Review : |
Very smooth altogether. While processing took a while (maybe because my desired departure date wasn't too soon), everything went very well.
My interview was scheduled at 7:30 and by 8:15 I left with my visa granted. (2 weeks until I should get it in the mail). As a K1 invitee you don't have to wait in the nonimmigrant line. The security check wasn't bad, and I got called up as soon as counter 22 with a family of 6 ahead of me cleared. Then I had my fingerprints taken and an officer went over my information with me (I had a typo in my birthday, thanks for making me realise!) I got called to the actual interview right after, and the questions asked were reasonable:
- How/when did you meet (wow, 9 years is a long time)
- why get married there, not here
- what does he/you do for a living.
I also got informed that the AOS process may take 10 months (I hope not!!), meanwhile I cannot leave unless I want to lose my status. I asked about an advance parole in case my grandma dies, and was told again "we don't recommend it". Very firm.
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| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Local US CIS Office Review: San Francisco CA
Review Topic: cis_topic
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Description |
| Review Date : |
August 1, 2014 |
| Embassy Review : |
I have to say that I find the entire process undignifying, belittling, inhumane, alienating, intimidating. I came in on a K1 Visa, only to be with my man, but also bringing in a great education and work power, and a will to contribute to society. This is how you get greeted.
We waited for our interview for about 30-40 minutes, not too bad (I thought no phones inside the building - wrong. Everyone had theirs out, and laptops, tablets...) We got called in to a female officer who seemed very tough. We got interrogated in turns, very fast questions. She went over the submitted forms, and then asked us about each others' families (where do the siblings live), income (me "homemaker", he has a union job), bank accounts, joint stuff. (Of which, naturally, there is very little when I have no work permit and my husband is a modest earner...) About our living situation (we have 2 roommates who are on the lease with my husband, but not me - no job, no security, no lease - that made for the suspicion that we were not sleeping in the same room). We had no big wedding, just got married with one friend as a witness in Oakland. So no big white dress photos, just some modest ones. I think the pictures with a big "congratulation" that were sent from my family were good to have, as were the ones from visiting my husband's family. We also brough his most recent pay stubs (since he just started the job a few months back), and he got asked why his status was still *single* on there. He had signed his contract just before our marriage. Lucky for us it is a Union job, so he had a shitty little copy stating that I am the beneficiary in his life insurance that comes with the job. The officer seemed to approve of the union.
In the end, she walked out, made some copies of my ssc, ead, and passports, and returned (passport unstamped). We were told the card would come within 3-6 weeks. Then we got handed a "notice of interview results", stating that "USCIS is unable to complete your case at this time. Your case is being continued until a final decision can be made...Your case is being held for review. At this time, USCIS does not require further information or documents from you. Should further information or documents be required, you will receive a notice in the mail. We may also schedule you for another interview, you will receive a notice in the mail. Otherwise a final decision will be mailed once youcase is complete....Please allow no less than 120 days before making a status inquiry on your case."
That freaked me out and I asked if we should be worried about anything, but we were simply asked to leave.
At home my case staus said the same as the notice. A few hours later it jumped to "Card Production". Then it went back to "Decision: you are being sent a welcome new immigrant notice".
So here I am, believing we passed this step, but not in a celebratory mood. I am extremely appalled at the process. It made me feel like a criminal throughout, always under suspicion... for what? I just want to be with my man. It really reinforced my feeling to move back to Europe sooner rather than later.
A note on the interview technique. It was the 2nd time that I was interviewed by a homeland security officer. Both times it seemed the same, very military style: Very quick questions, no reassurance no matter what you say, and never enough time to fully explain. I think there are always a few things that are contradictory between the two partners, simply because you cannot elaborate. I'm assuming that that's normal and only if you have above average contradictions is when it's bad.
All in all, it probably wasn't the worst interview, but it felt horrible.
Update: Status went to "card was mailed". Phew!
(updated on August 1, 2014) |
| Harassment Level : |
Very Poor |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
*Notice about estimates: The estimates are based off averages of other members recent experiences
(documented in their timelines) for the same benefit/petition/application at the same filing location.
Individual results may vary as every case is not always 'average'. Past performance does not necessarily
predict future results. The 'as early as date' may change over time based on current reported processing
times from members. There have historically been cases where a benefit/petition/application processing
briefly slows down or stops and this can not be predicted. Use these dates as reference only and do not
rely on them for planning. As always you should check the
USCIS processing times to see if your application
is past due.
** Not all cases are transfered
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