NicoleRoberto's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Nicole
Beneficiary's Name: Roberto
VJ Member: NicoleRoberto
Country: Mexico
Last Updated: 2020-07-26
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Immigration Checklist for Nicole & Roberto:
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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 2013-08-09 |
| Consulate : |
Juarez, Mexico |
| I-129F Sent : |
2013-06-28 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2013-07-08 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2013-09-24 |
| NVC Received : |
2013-10-01 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2013-10-07 |
| Consulate Received : |
2013-10-16 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2013-10-25 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2014-02-13 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2014-02-20 |
| US Entry : |
2014-03-31 |
| Marriage : |
2014-06-20 |
| Comments : |
See website for detailed timeline: www.nicoleroberto.weebly.com
Updated: 4/30/15 |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 78 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 220 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Houston |
| POE Date : |
2014-03-31 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
-Arrived in Houston @ 11:15.
-Took 45 minutes @ first point in customs
-US officer asked Roberto to wait; Another officer came and took him to another office with a lot of people. The officer also took his entire K-1 sealed packet. He turned the packet into the people in that office. There were approximately 50 other travelers in the room. The person began organizing packets. Roberto waited for about 35 minutes. Once the packets were organized about 10-12 travelers were taken to another room. Packets were distributed to other officers in the next room. This took another 15 minutes.
-They opened up the sealed packet and checked all of his documents. They reviewed the K-1 requirements with Roberto. He stamped the deadline on his visa. The officer asked Roberto if he had any questions.
-Roberto had about 25 minutes to pick up his luggage, go through security, and arrive the correct gate (int'l to nat'l). His next flight was at 1:17. He arrived to the gate at 1:10. He ran thinking he was going to miss his connecting flight. The flight was delayed and he THANKFULLY did not miss it.
-We recommend that you allow more time in between your POE and your connecting flight.
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Pittsburgh PA |
| Date Filed : |
2014-06-27 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-07-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
2014-07-22 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-08-01 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2014-07-07 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2015-06-17 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2015-06-25 |
| Comments : |
Case transferred from the Chicago Lockbox to the National Benefits Center (located in Lee's Summit Missouri)
Received the I-797 (NOA1) in mail on 7/12/14 (Sat.)
Received a letter on October 18, 2014 (dated 10/15) stating that our "application has been identified as a potential waiver case."
4/17/15 (Fri.) Still haven't received information regarding our case; Called NCSC for info
6/22/15 (Mon.) Yay! Finally received approval in the mail today. It was dated 6/17/15
6/25/15 (Thurs.) Received the green card in the mail today! Still can't believe it. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2014-06-27 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-07-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-08-01 |
| Approved Date : |
2014-08-27 |
| Date Card Received : |
2014-09-06 |
| Comments : |
Case transferred from the Chicago Lockbox to the National Benefits Center (located in Lee's Summit Missouri)
Received the I-797 (NOA1) in mail on 7/12/14 (Sat.) |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 61 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2014-06-27 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-07-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2014-09-06 |
| Comments : |
Case transferred from the Chicago Lockbox to the National Benefits Center (located in Lee's Summit Missouri)Received the I-797 (NOA1) in mail on 7/12/14 (Sat.)
Roberto traveled to Mexico with his AP card from 9/20/14-10/3/14 without any problems. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 61 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2017-03-22 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-04-01 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-05-05 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2018-03-19 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2018-04-04 |
| Comments : |
Biometrics Appt. Notice received on 4/22/17. |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
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| CIS Office : |
Pittsburgh PA |
| Date Filed : |
2020-01-04 |
| NOA Date : |
2020-01-09 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2020-02-12 |
| Interview Date : |
2020-07-21 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2020-07-29 |
| Comments : |
Received NOA via text on 1/9/20
Received NOA via mail on 1/13/20 |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Juarez, Mexico
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
June 19, 2014 |
| Embassy Review : |
2/9/14 (Sunday) - Roberto took at 3:30 bus from Poza Rica to Mexico City. He arrived around 8:30 PM. He stayed at the Hotel Fontan on Reforma. It is near the Torre del Caballito. It was near the Embassy, but the walking distance is about 30 minutes.
2/10/14 (Monday) - Roberto had a 7:20 AM appointment at the Embassy to complete his CAS appointment. He decided to do this in Mexico City because we were not able to coordinate an appointment at the CAS in Juarez a reasonable amount of time before his appointment. Roberto said this appointment took no more than 10 minutes. They took his fingerprints and stamped his form. Then he was on his way. He checked out of the hotel mid-morning and went to the airport. He had a 4:20 flight with AeroMexico to Juarez. You check a large suitcase on AeroMexico flights for free. His flight went smoothly and he arrived in Juarez at 6:00 PM. Juarez is actually one hour behind Mexico City. He took a taxi from the airport to the City Junior Hotel. The taxi cost about $230 Mexican pesos ($20 USD).
2/11/14 (Tuesday) - Roberto had an appointment scheduled at one of the medical clinics (the brown-colored one) at 9 AM. The clinics will try to sell you the vaccines, but K-1 visa applicants do not need vaccines. They made him strip down to his underwear. They checked for tattoos and piercings. They asked him if he had ever used drugs before. He also had to complete a urine test and talk with a psychologist. The medical exam cost $220 USD. For the rest of the day, Roberto hung out. He already has a tourist visa, so he decided to cross the border and check out El Paso.
2/12/14 (Wednesday) - Roberto had to pick up the results of his medical exam today. They were handed to him in a sealed black envelope. You are not allowed to open this envelope. Then, the rest of the day was a free day. He went to El Paso again to check out a different part of the city.
2/13/14 (Thursday) - Roberto had his interview today at 7:15 AM. He wore a suit and took a huge binder filled with evidence of our relationship and documents. He arrived about 30 minutes before the appointment. There were not too many people. He did not pass the security line at first because he took a stack of cards with him as proof of our correspondence. A few of the cards were "music" cards and the chips in the cards set off the alarm. He had to return to the hotel and leave the musical cards. Then, he went back to the consulate. Once he was allowed inside, he had to pass through a series of individuals and show them the necessary documents. Finally, he was interviewed by an American woman who spoke Spanish. These were her questions
Interviewer: ¿Jura decir la verdad y solamente la verdad? Do you swear to tell the truth and only the truth?
Roberto: Si, juro. Yes, I swear.
Interviewer: ¿Cómo conoció a su novia? How did you meet your fiancée?
Interviewer: ¿Cuándo conoció a su novia? When did you meet your fiancée?
Interviewer: ¿Ha tenido problemas con la policía? Have you had problems with the police?
Interviewer: ¿En qué trabaja usted? What is your job?
Interviewer: ¿En qué trabaja su novia? What is your fiancée's job?
Interviewer: ¿Ella habla español? Does she speak Spanish?
Interviewer: Es todo. Su visa ha sido aprobada. That's it. Your visa has been approved.
Roberto: ¿No necesita más evidencia? Traje tarjetas, fotos, y demás. Don't I need more evidence? I brought cards, pictures, and other things.
Interviewer: No son necesarias. Su visa ha sido aprobada y será enviada al domicilio que escogió previamente. No, they are not necessary. Your visa has been approved and will be sent to the address that you previously chose.
There you have it! Roberto stayed in Juarez for the rest of the day.
2/14/14 (Friday) - He took the 8:00 AM shuttle offered by the hotel to the airport. He had an 11:08 AM flight out of Juarez to Mexico City. He arrived in Mexico City around 2:45 PM. He made his way to la terminal Autobuses del Norte and took a 5:00 PM bus back to Poza Rica. He arrived in Poza Rica around 10 PM that evening. Yay!!!
2/21/14 (Friday) - Roberto's K-1 Visa arrived to the DHL in Poza Rica on 2/20/14 (Thursday). He picked it up today!!! Everything looks great. |
| Rating : |
Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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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
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