Crumulent's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Jonny
Beneficiary's Name: Lauren
VJ Member: Crumulent
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2014-02-25
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Immigration Checklist for Jonny & Lauren:
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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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Date |
| Service Center : |
Texas Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Vancouver, Canada |
| I-129F Sent : |
2013-09-21 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2013-09-25 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2013-11-27 |
| NVC Received : |
2014-02-11 |
| 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 : |
2014-02-24 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2014-02-24 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2014-02-25 |
| Interview Date : |
2014-05-01 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
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| Marriage : |
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Processing
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Your I-129f was approved in 63 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 218 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Vancouver, Canada
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
May 3, 2014 |
| Embassy Review : |
I arrived 20 minutes early and there was a fairly long line when I got there. But they were telling people to leave and come back later if their app't was more than half an hour away.
A lot of the process involves moving from one line to another line. That's kind of good because it breaks up the tedium of waiting. First they check if you have your DS-160, passport, and medical packet. They give you a card with the floor and window you'll have to go to. K Visas have a different process than the work and travel visas that most people there are getting. So you're not always going to have the same people in front of you.
Then you get in another line for the building entrance, security looks you over to make sure you don't have anything that won't be allowed inside. Then you go through the metal detector check, and then another line for the elevator.
Before I continue, there are two pieces of advice;
Dress for the weather. You'll likely be spending the first 15-30 minutes standing outside. There is an awning but that won't help much if it's cold or windy. I asked one of the security personnel if they move the operation inside during bad weather and he said they're out there every day, no matter the weather.
Don't bring anything that isn't essential to the process. No cellphones, no electronics, no food/drink, and no medium to large handbags. They had a small box for bags and if it doesn't fit, you don't take it. I'm told Quizno's across the street holds things for people but I only had my wallet and a binder of my papers so it wasn't an issue for me.
After the metal detector, they escort you to your floor in groups.
Go to the assigned window, flip the light switch (up or down, but not up/down). They take your DS-160 and passport. Then wait.
Then they call you back, and take all of your documents from the packet 3 list. They took everything I had for my fiancee's proof of income, but did not need her divorce decree (they had it from the I-134 packet) or any additional proof of relationship. (I'm not saying don't bring it, just that in my case they didn't end up needing it)
They did ask for a new Letter of Intent from both my fiancee and myself, even though Packet 3 just says from the petitioner. Luckily I had made one for myself anyway (and I could have written one right then and there if need be.)
Then you wait again while they go over your documents and put them into the system. This is probably the longest individual wait. I can see this part really dragging out if there are other K Visa applicants ahead of you. I think the woman getting a K1 after me spent quite a bit more time waiting than I did.
Once your paperwork is done with, they give you a new number and it's back to waiting. For me this was the second longest wait.
Finally, the actual interview! My process here got delayed a bit due to computer issues but it was simple. They asked if I had anything additional and I pulled out my added proof of relationship but they never actually looked it over.
They fingerprinted me, I swore an oath that everything was truthful, they asked me some VERY basic questions. (When did we meet, where does she live, where do her parents live, have I met them, has she met mine, that kind of stuff.) And that was pretty much it. It was not a quiz. At no time did I feel like I was being tested, doubted, or questioned. Everyone was friendly and helpful throughout the entire process.
I did overhear a couple of other peoples interviews during the aforementioned computer problems. Those people weren't getting K Visas, but they were getting questioned more thoroughly than I was, so your experience may vary. VJ was a huge help in me having all of my paperwork in order which I'm sure helped immensely.
They send you back to the previous window where they go over the Courier process for sending you the Visa, the rules of entry, and next steps.
Then you're done, and you can leave, go get your cellphone and tell your future spouse! I was there less than 2 hours. But I can see it easily taking longer. |
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