JaiJessica's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Jessica
Beneficiary's Name: Jai
VJ Member: JaiJessica
Country: India
Last Updated: 2014-11-20
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Immigration Checklist for Jessica & Jai:
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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 : |
New Delhi, India |
| I-129F Sent : |
2013-09-24 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2013-09-27 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2013-11-15 |
| NVC Received : |
2013-11-22 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
2013-12-13 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2013-12-23 |
| Interview Date : |
2014-02-13 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2014-02-26 |
| US Entry : |
2014-06-20 |
| Marriage : |
2014-07-05 |
| Comments : |
My K1 visa was ready for pickup on Feb 21 but i had read on visajourney that they give you a sealed yellow envelope with it that you need to show at point of entry in US. They gave me just my passport with visa in it so i returned it back to them and had to wait few more days to pick up the visa along with the sealed envelope. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 49 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 139 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Charlotte |
| POE Date : |
2014-06-20 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
The POE was quick. The immigration check took less than 10 mins. The immigration section at Charlotte airport is not huge like JFK. There was one other guy at the immigration. They took my K1 visa packet and asked what was my fiance's name and date of birth and when was the wedding. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Atlanta GA |
| Date Filed : |
2014-07-15 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-07-21 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-08-18 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
On November 12, 2014 we received a notice stating "USCIS has identified your application as a potential interview waiver case. This means that we may not need to interview you to complete your application. However if we later determine that an interview is required, we will schedule an interview appointment and notify you.
Due to workload factors not related to your case, USCIS anticipates a delay in completing your case. Presently, we anticipate that delay to be 6 months from the date of this letter. If you do not receive a decision or other notice of action from USCIS by that date please contact our National customer Service Center." |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Charlotte NC |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2014-07-15 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-07-21 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-08-18 |
| Approved Date : |
2014-09-19 |
| Date Card Received : |
2014-09-26 |
| Comments : |
USCIS now issues EAD and AP as a single credit card size card. The single card serves as both EAD and AP. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 66 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Charlotte NC |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2014-07-15 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-07-21 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2014-09-26 |
| Comments : |
USCIS now issues EAD and AP as a single credit card size card. The single card serves as both EAD and AP. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 66 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: New Delhi, India
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
February 13, 2014 |
| Embassy Review : |
We had our interview today for K-1 (fiance) visa to the United States. Our appointment was scheduled for 9am and we arrived at US Embassy in New Delhi 8am. Since they allow entry only 15 minutes before scheduled interview time we sat in an outdoor waiting area across the street from the entrance to the embassy. My fiance and K-1 petitioner, Jessica McCaffery, who is a US citizen was allowed to attend my interview. We first went through security and as a precaution we only brought necessary documents and left all cell phones and bags at home. When inside we were given a ticket number and sat in the waiting area. After approximately 1 1/2 hours later (10:30) an Indian officer called us to the window and collected the following documents: PCC (police clearance certificate), my Indian passport, visa fee receipt, 2 photographs of me, my copy of birth certificate, and the I-134 affidavit of support. Since my fiance is still a student and has very little income we used her mother as a joint sponsor. They collected the tax returns for the joint sponsor in addition to the I-134. He then asked us to wait until the American visa officer calls us for hte interview. After about another hour our ticket number was called and we were sent to the window of the American visa officer. Our officer was a young American woman and she first asked for me to scan my finger prints at the window. She then asked us the following questions: How did you meet your fiance?, When did you start dating?, Why do you want to get married in the United States and not in India?. She addressed the following questions to my fiance: What do you do? What does your mother, the joint sponsor do?, How long have you been in India with your fiance?. After answering these questions the officer said our visa was approved and we could pick up our passport after approximately 7-10 days. We will get a notification by text or email when the visa is ready for pick up at the OFC (off site facilitation center) at Nehru Place. Overall the interview went very well, and we feel that having my American fiance attend the interview was helpful. |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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