scubagirl's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Chris Beneficiary's Name: Rie VJ Member: scubagirl Country: Japan
Last Updated: 2018-10-13
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Immigration Checklist for Chris & Rie:
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 : |
Tokyo, Japan |
I-129F Sent : |
2013-11-14 |
I-129F NOA1 : |
2013-11-15 |
I-129F RFE(s) : |
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RFE Reply(s) : |
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I-129F NOA2 : |
2014-01-22 |
NVC Received : |
2014-01-31 |
Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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NVC Left : |
2014-02-04 |
Consulate Received : |
2014-02-13 |
Packet 3 Received : |
2014-02-17 |
Packet 3 Sent : |
2014-02-20 |
Packet 4 Received : |
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Interview Date : |
2014-04-14 |
Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview (If Required): |
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Second Interview Result: |
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Visa Received : |
2014-04-16 |
US Entry : |
2014-06-27 |
Marriage : |
2014-09-12 |
Comments : |
POE was very quick and easy. The immigration officer was very nice. I was sent to a little room and was asked a few questions. When I am planning to get married, Whether I am planning to work in the States. It was more like normal conversation with the immigration officer. |
Processing Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 68 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 150 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
CIS Office : |
New York City NY |
Date Filed : |
2014-09-16 |
NOA Date : |
2014-09-22 |
RFE(s) : |
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Bio. Appt. : |
2014-10-16 |
AOS Transfer** : |
2015-07-02 |
Interview Date : |
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Approval / Denial Date : |
2015-08-03 |
Approved : |
Yes |
Got I551 Stamp : |
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Greencard Received: |
2015-08-18 |
Comments : |
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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 : |
2014-09-16 |
NOA Date : |
2014-09-22 |
RFE(s) : |
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Bio. Appt. : |
2014-10-16 |
Approved Date : |
2014-10-29 |
Date Card Received : |
2014-11-06 |
Comments : |
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Processing Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 43 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 : |
2014-09-16 |
NOA Date : |
2014-09-22 |
RFE(s) : |
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Date Received : |
2014-11-06 |
Comments : |
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Processing Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 43 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Event |
Date |
CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
Date Filed : |
2017-06-30 |
NOA Date : |
2017-07-05 |
RFE(s) : |
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Bio. Appt. : |
2017-07-31 |
Interview Date : |
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Approval / Denial Date : |
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Approved : |
Yes |
Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
Green Card Received : |
2018-10-12 |
Comments : |
No rfe, No interview |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Tokyo, Japan Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Review Date : |
April 14, 2014 |
Embassy Review : |
8:00am
I arrived at Tameikesanoh station. Although my interview appointment was from 9am, I was hoping I could get in alittle early. As I was waiting in line, I was told that I will need to wait til 8:45 since they were letting in green card holders/ applicants in first.
8:45am
Had to hand in all electronic devices and did a body check. After that they gave me a piece of paper on how to file the documents in order to hand in. Also, there is a small sheet of paper they give you and you will need to write your name and current address in Japan as well as where you would want your greencard to be sent in the US. I had to write my fiancés parents address because we will possibly be moving to our new apartment at that point. I'm just glad I had their parents address with me.
9:30
My number was called and submitted my documents.
Documents I handed in are...
1. 1color passport photo
2. Current passport
3. DS-160 confirmation page
4. Family register with English translation
5. I-134 and evidence of other financial support documents
6. Police certificate
7. Medical examination report
(This is the order they require to be filed)
after that, I waited in my seat to be called for the fingerprints. I was practically the first one out of the K1 visa applicants that handed in the docs but it took soooooo long for me to be called. I was started to get worried...
11:15
My number was called. I got my fingerprints taken and then started my interview.
Interview questions were....
1. Where did you first meet your fiancé?
2. When did you start dating?
3. Have you been married in the past? Do you have kids?
4. Has your fiancé been married in the past? Does he have kids?
5. How do you keep in contact with him?
11:30
That's all they asked and I was approved. They told me I will be getting my passport with my visa in about a week.
I brought our pictures, flight info, letters etc to prove our continuous relationship but was never asked to hand them in.
All and all, everything went smoothly. The most difficult part was to patiently wait in your seat to be called....
I hope this information will help some of our VJ friends out there!
Good luck to everyone! |
Rating : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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