mimikado's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: C
Beneficiary's Name: S
VJ Member: mimikado
Country: Belgium
Last Updated: 2018-11-14
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Immigration Checklist for C & S:
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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 : |
Belgium |
| I-129F Sent : |
2013-08-06 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2013-08-13 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2013-10-30 |
| NVC Received : |
2013-11-12 |
| 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 : |
2013-11-18 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2013-12-31 |
| Interview Date : |
2014-01-16 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2014-01-23 |
| US Entry : |
2014-02-02 |
| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 78 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 156 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Philadelphia PA |
| Date Filed : |
2014-04-17 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-04-24 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-05-20 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2015-08-10 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2015-09-01 |
| Comments : |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2017-07-06 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-07-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2018-11-05 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2018-11-13 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Belgium
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
January 20, 2014 |
| Embassy Review : |
Very good experience (even if it a very stressed experience).
I had my interview at 2 P.M., so I arrived around 2 P.M. (I don't know if they let you in if you come before the hour)
Security guard, employees and consular officer were all very kind. No worry if your English is hesitant, they are all very friendly. If they can speak French or Dutch, they will speak with you in one of these language. If they can't, they will be very comprehensive with you.
First step : security.
Outside the building, be ready to show your appointment letter. Even if they have a security list with the name and the hour, it is possible they can't find your name, so this letter is need to be showed.
Inside the building, you will need to go through a security gate. No GSM allowed inside and no bag.
Don't be afraid by the security guard, they are very friendly and will help you if you have any questions. One of them heard my french accent, so he spoke with me in French (he was Dutch speaker).
Second step : checking document.
Take a ticket and wait to see your number on the screen. In fact, this step is not so long. Only a few minutes for me.
When they call you, they will ask you to give them all the documents they asked you to bring for the interview. If everything is ok, they will ask to wait again.
The employee who take my document was Belgian but we spoke in English. He didn't ask me to give him more proof or document and even ask me if I wanted to keep some original document (so I gave him the copy).
I think if you speak with him in French or in Dutch, he will speak with you in one of these language. But, it will be a good pratice for the next if you speak with them in English ^^
Third step: fingerprint
You will wait for 10-15 minutes before they call you again (maybe to check if all documents are ok). It is a very short step. They will only take your fingerprint and will ask you to wait again until the consular officer call you.
Fourth step : wait
Be ready to wait 1H, 1H30, before to be called by the consular officer. Do you feel the stress ? Good for you, it's mean that you are still alive ^^
Fifth (and last) step : interview
You will be called by an consular officer. I was in front of a friendly man who asked me a lot of questions :
- who is (your name) ?
- who is (your fiancée's name) ?
- how did you meet ? when did you meet ? when did you see/visit her/him, the last time ? How many time did you visit your fiancée ? How long was the longest time you visit your fiancée ?
- what is her/his job ?
- what is her/his e-mail adress ?
- can I see a picture of you with her ?
and so on.
In the end, he asked me to raise my right hand and to swear that I have said the truth. After that, he wrote a day on a paper, give me the paper and said that I will be allowed to take my visa on the date he wrote (in my case : one week after the interview). |
| 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.
** Not all cases are transfered
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