dburnt's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Jim
Beneficiary's Name: Desiree
VJ Member: dburnt
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2019-03-03
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Immigration Checklist for Jim & Desiree:
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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 : |
Montreal, Canada |
| I-129F Sent : |
2013-09-11 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2013-09-25 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
2014-03-31 |
| RFE Reply(s) : |
2014-04-18 |
| I-129F NOA2 : |
2014-05-01 |
| NVC Received : |
2014-05-06 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2014-05-19 |
| Consulate Received : |
2014-06-02 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2014-06-06 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2014-06-07 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2014-06-11 |
| Interview Date : |
2014-07-15 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2014-07-22 |
| US Entry : |
2014-08-28 |
| Marriage : |
2014-09-22 |
| Comments : |
Ambassador Bridge Detroit...very busy going into a long weekend |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 218 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 293 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Detroit |
| POE Date : |
2014-08-28 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Orlando FL |
| Date Filed : |
2014-09-30 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-10-03 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-10-28 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2015-02-02 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2015-02-09 |
| Comments : |
No interview, no letter indicating interview waiver |
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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 : |
2014-09-30 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-10-01 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2014-11-18 |
| Date Card Received : |
2014-11-26 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 49 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2014-09-30 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-10-01 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2014-11-26 |
| Comments : |
"expedited" process was a nightmare, and seemed to make no difference. It does not seem to really assist with emergencies at all. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 49 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2016-12-05 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-12-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-01-09 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2018-05-25 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Green Card Received : |
2018-06-04 |
| Comments : |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Orlando FL |
| Date Filed : |
2018-06-06 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-06-06 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2018-06-19 |
| Interview Date : |
2019-02-27 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2019-03-08 |
| Comments : |
The online application does not warn you if you leave questions blank, and these will be questioned at the interview. Double check your submission. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada
Review Topic: General Review
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Description |
| Review Date : |
July 15, 2014 |
| Embassy Review : |
So, being a little anal, arrived at 6:45, prepared for a line. Was the first one there. Joined about five minutes later by a fellow VJ'er, but at least another ten before the line started. At 7:30, when the doors opened, there were only about a dozen people in line.
Screening was a breeze, and downstairs to wait in line. This is where the previous advice was a little lacking. Sure, I was first in line outside, and seated closest to the elevator...but when tsecurity came to open the elevator, a flood of people just pushed right in front. I was glad of the advice to go towards the left, as that is the side the doors start to open, but reception is not on the left, it is straight ahead. I managed to score applicant one.
This is where my intel was less than stellar...there was aflood of people, but only five of us had interviews and were given numbers. Most people there are for visitor visas, and are just directed to stand in another line and wait.
After above five minutes, I was called to window 1...the lady was very nice. Took my appointment letter and my passport. Then my police check, medical, my original and copies of birth and divorce, my pictures. Then the bio page, and support documents. Only the 134 and tax return needed for us. Fingerprinted. She gave me the X-ray CD for my records. Then over to the waiting area to wait...at this point it was 8:15.
And wait. And wait. Not even a light on at number seven. All five appointments prescreened...and called up at 8:45.
A lovely lady had me read the oath and took my fingerprints for the confirmation. She asked about my fiancé...how we met and stayed in touch. As I wasn't born in Canada, she asked when I came over (I was four). Asked if it was first marriage for both, any children, how long we'd been engaged and what our wedding plans were. I admit I was a little nervous, as we were never formally engaged, just talking about it for years...and have no big wedding planned (who can with this lengthy process). She approved me and gave back my originals. She did not ask to see a single piece of evidence of relationship. I can only assume what my fiancé sent, plus all my passport entries that are in their system were enough.
Out by 8:53. Huge sigh of relief and ba-da-boom, done.
Now the furious planning can begin |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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