OK&MK's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: OK
Beneficiary's Name: MK
VJ Member: OK&MK
Country: Jamaica
Last Updated: 2017-06-30
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Immigration Checklist for OK & MK:
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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 : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Transferred? |
Texas Service Center on 2013-06-21 |
| Consulate : |
Jamaica |
| I-129F Sent : |
2013-01-24 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2013-01-29 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2013-07-06 |
| NVC Received : |
2013-07-30 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2013-08-01 |
| Consulate Received : |
2013-08-02 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2013-08-05 |
| Interview Date : |
2013-09-05 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2013-09-17 |
| US Entry : |
2013-09-26 |
| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
Transferred from VSC to TSC on June 21, 2013.
Approved 7/6/13 but received email confirming NOA2 on 7/25/13.
On 7/26/13 received notice that approved petition was sent to DOS.
Emailed DS230 on 8/2/13 received packet 4 via email on 8/5/13.
Our process:
1. We received our NOA2 on a Thursday. By the next week Thursday we called DOS 202-663-1225 (on 9/9 this number changes to 202.485.7600) and got our case #. DOS is very nice and hold times are shorter than NVC.
2. I completed DS230-part 1 (pages 1&2) and emailed to fiance, he signed it. We sent an email FROM HIM with the Ds230 and requesting they please email us packet 3 & 4 if possible on that Friday , day after we got case number. (Check out my post: New electronic process for email format, I think I included that)
3. That Monday he went to get No-Impediment. And by the grace of God, we got our packet 4 via email that afternoon 1pm JA time.
4. The next day, He set doctor's appointment and prepared to go get his police certificate.( Fyi: No impediment & police certificate take about a week to 2 to receive).
5. Go online and get packet 3 and medical history form. Consisting of DS230-all parts, DS156, DS156K, DS157, I-134 and supporting docs. Ds156 is a barcoded form (again go to New Electronic Visa process topic). You'll need your fiance's TRN & Passport information.
6. I have 3 websites bookmarked:
Ceac.state.gov - check status of our packet at US embassy in Kingston
Usvisa-info.com/en-jm/self service/ss_country_welcome -- DHL registration & obtaining DHL tracking number post Issuance
Www.DHL.com.Jim. -- this is for after approved interview to track your waybill
7. Interview & Post Interview: we brought everything that the Embassy Interview Checklist told us to provide. They took all DS forms and I134 along with 3 yrs tax transcripts, 4 paystubs, & employer letter. Also they took 3 months worth ofthe phone records. He received green aper stub with number on it. Tracked status on CEAC.state.gov. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 158 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 219 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Washington DC |
| Date Filed : |
2014-01-31 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-02-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-03-05 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2014-08-08 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2014-08-16 |
| Comments : |
Biometrics completed early on 2/27/14 during walk-in.
No RFE's.
Interview was waived. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2014-01-31 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-02-05 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-03-05 |
| Approved Date : |
2014-04-08 |
| Date Card Received : |
2014-04-16 |
| Comments : |
Biometrics completed early on 2/27/14 during walk-in. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 67 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2014-01-31 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-02-05 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2014-04-16 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 67 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2016-06-10 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-06-14 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-07-15 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
As of 6.30.17, we have received no updates on the status of this request. Still waiting, green card will expire in approximately a month. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Jamaica
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
September 11, 2013 |
| Embassy Review : |
We arrived at the Embassy at 8:30 a.m. for our 9:30 a.m. appointment. As the petitioner and fiancée I was not allowed into the Embassy. I had to sit outside for 6 hours while my fiance went through his interview.
Fiancé's Experience:
My fiancé went into the embassy and went through the security checkpoint. He then waited 45 minutes before he was called to window 1 (forms verification & fingerprinting). Then a 20 minute wait between window 1 to window 2 (pay fee). He then waited 2.5 hours (@1:50pm) before being called up to window 3 (interview). Interview lasted 5 minutes and he was told he was approved and that he would get his visa in 2-3 weeks. He walked out of the Embassy at exactly 2:00pm.
Questions asked in no particular order:
Where does your fiancée live?
What does your fiancée do for a living?
What company does your fiancee work for?
Does your fiancée have any children?
How did you guys meet?
How did you purchase the engagement ring?
Do you have any pictures of you and your fiancée?
Are you registered with DHL? |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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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.
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