crweho69's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Herbert
Beneficiary's Name: somboon
VJ Member: crweho69
Country: Thailand
Last Updated: 2014-07-19
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Immigration Checklist for Herbert & somboon:
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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 : |
California Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Bangkok, Thailand |
| I-129F Sent : |
2013-06-25 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2013-07-08 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2013-09-09 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
2013-10-28 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2013-12-04 |
| Interview Result : |
Administrative Review
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2014-01-16 |
| US Entry : |
2014-02-18 |
| Marriage : |
2014-02-19 |
| Comments : |
Immigration and customs in Los Angeles,CA from Delta Airlines was very polite and helpful. They took our sealed envelope asked a few questions and "Welcome to the United States" |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 63 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 149 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Los Angeles |
| POE Date : |
2014-02-18 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Everyone was very nice and professional |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
San Bernadino CA |
| Date Filed : |
2014-02-26 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-03-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-03-24 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2014-07-18 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2014-07-18 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
Received a status update on March 27 by email saying we were now in line to be interviewed. but no date could be given as it depends on number of cases ahead of us.
Today June 12 received email saying our interview will be July 18, 2014 |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Dallas TX |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2014-02-28 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-03-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2014-06-10 |
| Comments : |
the notice said unlimited number of entries but none longer than 1 year. The document expires May 15, 2015 |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 98 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Bangkok, Thailand
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
June 19, 2014 |
| Embassy Review : |
The process leading up to the interview did not take long. Once inside the consulate we were asked to give our 129F package that consisted of all the forms they ask us to bring from a checklist they had sent us. The US fiance was not allowed inside the embassy. After the package was presented we sat and waited until our name was called. In my case that was about 3.5 hours. I was then called to a window and the interview lasted less than 5 minutes. At that time they asked for 2 forms that were not on the check list. First form needed was proof that I was never married. They told me to go to a court. The second was proof that my original 32 year old birth certificate was true. I was able to get this information in 2 days though through the government offices sent it express mail so it arrived the following day. I waited a week and had no reply so sent an email. They replied saying it was not received, even though the tracking number said it had been delivered and signed for. I then sent 2 more copies as I paid the government office for 4 copies in case something was lost. Another week went by. I sent another email. They replied that they had received it. But now they decided they wanted a copy of my Thai ID front and back and signed. This also was not on the checklist but they checked the Thai ID and my Thai passport when I went for the interview. So the signed ID was sent express mail three times because they claimed it was never received. My USA fiance went to citizen services and asked a Thai receptionist if they had access to received mail records. They were reluctant, but went to someone who spoke to him and looked up the receipt numbers. Even gave a printout. ALL the documents had been received weeks ago. My US fiance hand delivered a polite letter to the person in charge of both citizen services and the visa section since this was one of the first same sex marriage K1 applications he felt they might have handled. Anyway, two days later we had our approved sealed package and K1 visa. |
| Rating : |
Moderate |
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POE Review: Los Angeles
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2014-02-18 |
| Embassy Review : |
The agents were very nice. We are a same sex couple. Everyone was very efficient and courteous. Handed in the sealed package. Information was entered, a couple easy questions were ask. Then looked at my foreign fiancee and said, "Welcome to the United States and congratulations"
Then over to customs. The agent asked if I was traveling with anyone. I said yes my fiance. He asked where she was, I answered HE is over there. He said OH, have him come over with you. He asked a few normal questions and also said "Congratulations guys, good luck." |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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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
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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
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