shell20's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: John Beneficiary's Name: Shelley VJ Member: shell20 Country: United Kingdom Last Updated: 2018-07-26 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for John & Shelley:

USCIS I-129F Petition:       Dept of State K1 Visa:     USCIS I-485 Petition:   USCIS I-765 Petition:       USCIS I-131 Petition:       USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

K1 Visa Event Date Service Center : Texas Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : London, United Kingdom I-129F Sent : 2013-09-13 I-129F NOA1 : 2013-09-25 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2013-10-28 NVC Received : 2013-11-14 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : NVC Left : 2013-11-19 Consulate Received : 2013-11-25 Packet 3 Received : 2013-11-27 Packet 3 Sent : 2013-12-10 Packet 4 Received : 2014-01-28 Interview Date : 2014-02-13 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2014-02-26 US Entry : 2014-05-10 Marriage : 2014-05-23 Comments : Medical 15 Jan 2014 Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 33 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 141 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Pittsburgh PA Date Filed : 2014-08-13 NOA Date : 2014-08-15 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2014-09-10 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2015-05-26 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Greencard Received: Comments : Will comment later about this, not even sure where my case is right now with MSC or at the local field office.

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Filing Method : Filing Instance : Date Filed : 2014-08-12 NOA Date : 2014-08-19 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : Approved Date : 2014-11-07 Date Card Received : 2014-11-14 Comments : Had to ask for a service request on day 75, it was then issued along with AP, within two weeks from asking for one. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 87 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Filing Method :   Filing Instance : Date Filed : 2014-08-12 NOA Date : 2014-08-19 RFE(s) : Date Received : 2014-11-14 Comments : Notice of interview waiver received December 11th 2014. 6 month delay on letter, the wait begins, currently as of 27/01/15, it says local field office Pittsburgh working on cases from June, awaiting an update on those times. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 87 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : Vermont Service Center Date Filed : 2017-02-25 NOA Date : 2017-02-27 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2018-02-20 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Green Card Received : Comments : Received no RFE nor Interview, even though I was on none of the bills at home nor was i on the rent/mortgage.

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : CIS Office : Pittsburgh PA Date Filed : 2018-02-28 NOA Date : 2018-02-28 Bio. Appt. : 2018-03-15 Interview Date : 2018-07-10 Approved : Yes Oath Ceremony : 2018-07-25 Comments :

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : February 13, 2014 Embassy Review : Ok, well I had planned to get there an hour before my interview, but I probably got there around half an hour before. It was quite easy to find from the hotel I stayed at the Lincoln House Hotel, pretty much a straight road to it. As I walked past the embassy towards the huts where security directs you, I saw an armed policeman, he smiled and said Good Morning, which was nice!! I went through security in the space of around 5 minutes, they seem to allow people in groups of around 4. The receptionist then gives you a number and you go up the stairs and take a seat. I thought I would be there for quite a while, but I was called within the hour. They seem to have different codes some beginning with I, N, V, E. I was an I most seemed to be N. No idea what it means but I suspect it might be different type visas. My number was called and I proceeded to the booth that they asked me to go to. There was a young guy, polite and friendly enough. He asked me for my ds 160 receipt of payment, I couldn't find it, but he said that's ok I will print it off for you. He asked for certified birth certificate, my passport, my affidavit of support and I gave him the w2. He then proceeded to take my finger prints and handed me my chest xray. He asked me to take a seat, I did. I only sat for about half an hour or so and was called again. This time I was told it was the interview. I was made to swear an oath and then my fingerprints were taken to seal that oath. He asked me the following questions: where did I meet my fiance? When? Did I have children? Did my fiance? When did I first visit? Why did I not visit sooner? Have I been married before? Has my fiance been married? When do I intend to go to the USA? I answered the questions and then he said congratulations you have been approved. We did have a little chat about the weather, where he was from etc. He was extremely pleasant and easy to get on with, as I was VERY nervous, but he put me at ease. It took all of five minutes and it was all over. He did add at the end, remember you need to get married within 90 days, when I mentioned a church wedding and counselling before I said I know we will probably do a civil wedding firstly then have our blessing as 90 days might not be long enough. Good experience, nice people at the embassy. Rating : Very Good

POE Review: Philadelphia Event Description Entry Date : 2014-05=10 Embassy Review : Ok, apologies to everyone for not being on here for a while, but had so much to tie up at home before departure.. Any way after quite a pleasant flight I arrived at Philadelphia airport. I was praying there wasn't three planes coming in at the same time as I had experienced in the past. It seemed there was only ours although other's did follow shortly afterwards, after about 10 minutes or so, it was my turn to go to border control. I produced the enormous envelope and he knew immediately what it was. We joked about the contents inside and then he steered me towards an interview room,(secondary interview). I sat down not knowing what to do, until one of the men behind a desk in this open room said come here. He asked me for the envelope and passport and then told me to sit down. I sat there looking around, there was a guy sat next to me and to my right a lady having her suitcase searched. Three more people who seemed to be together walked in asking for the bathroom I found that the room wasn't very private at all. The guy next to me had some kind of felony, I didn't want to over hear, but I couldn't help but do so. After what seemed an eternity, I was again ushered to the front desk by the man who had taken my envelope and passport. He had been looking at his computer, probably a background check. He asked me if my fiance was in the country. I wanted to answer I bloody hope so, but I didn't I just said yes. He then asked when are you getting married. I said in a couple of weeks and we will have the "Big Wedding* at a later date as 90 days doesn't really give us time to get everyone together or planned. He said he understood our predicament. And that was it, no pom and ceremony, I didn't hear trumpets or a fan fare. I just simply collected my suitcase from the conveyor belt and went on my merry way, tired and hot, but so excited to be reunited with my fiance. PS. I didn't get the normal questions of why was I here, how long for, how much money I was carrying, what I did for a living, what my fiance did for a living etc. All in all a good experience, although it was very hot in that airport and I did feel sorry for the border control guys working in that heat. Harassment Level : Low

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