Pimhow's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Ali
Beneficiary's Name: Sally
VJ Member: Pimhow
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2014-11-19
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Immigration Checklist for Ali & Sally:
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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 : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2013-12-09 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2013-12-18 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2014-07-02 |
| NVC Received : |
2014-07-18 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2014-07-28 |
| NVC Left : |
2014-07-31 |
| Consulate Received : |
2014-08-04 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2014-08-08 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2014-08-08 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2014-09-13 |
| Interview Date : |
2014-09-24 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2014-10-02 |
| US Entry : |
2014-10-04 |
| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
CEAC status changed to 'Issued' on Monday 29th September. (5 days after interview). Email from embassy on Wednesday 1st October stating documents will be ready for collection on Thursday 2nd October.
Interview to documents received took 8 days including 1 weekend. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 196 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 280 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Dublin |
| POE Date : |
2014-10-04 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Boston MA |
| Date Filed : |
2014-10-28 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-11-20 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| 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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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2014-10-28 |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Based on timeline data, your EAD may be adjudicated between December 19, 2014 and December 31, 2014*.
If this date range has passed or your application is past due per USCIS processing times then you should consider calling the USCIS to inquire on your petition. If you have been approved please update your timeline. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2014-10-28 |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
There are not enough recent approvals in the timeline system to accurately approximate when your AP will be approved. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
September 24, 2014 |
| Embassy Review : |
I had my interview this morning scheduled for 8am at the embassy in London. I figured I'd write my review now before I forget what happened!
I headed round to Gould Pharmacy at about 7.20 and handed my bag in for £3. Then
I joined the long line outside the Embassy which already had about 40 people ahead of me at 7.25. I'd say 80% of people were wearing smart office dress, but there were also those in jeans and trainers. An employee walked down the line and checked my appointment letter and separated the long line into smaller lines based on appointment times. She also asked if anyone had a laptop and directed those that did to Goulds Pharmacy. I thought it was strange that she told the man in front of me that he could take his iPad in but not the keyboard attached to it!
I was outside for about 15 minutes before I went through a miniature version of airport security and made it inside the embassy by 7.55. Once inside I was given several labels with a number printed on it and was told to take a seat in the waiting hall and watch for my number to be called. The waiting hall is just a big room full of chairs facing a big TV screen. There are several windows to be called up to (it kind of looks like a post office counter with a glass screen).
The numbers started being called at about 8.10.
And then began the most intense game of bingo. I sat on the edge of my seat watching for my number to be called!
At 8.30 Bingo! I went to the first window and spoke to a very friendly English lady who took all of my documents and my finger prints. She scanned in my photo and gave it back to me along with a copy of my chest x-ray on a CD. I thought the lady was very friendly and cracked a few jokes. She took my original birth certificate, MRV receipt, police certificate, affidavit and passport and put them in a file. This process took about 10 minutes; then I was told to take a seat, and wait for my number to be called again for my interview.
Around 9.10 I called Bingo! for the second time and went to a different window and spoke to a very laid back American man. I was asked to raise my right hand and swear that I had told the truth on all the documents I had submitted and that I was going to answer all the questions truthfully. The nice man had all of my original documents and he flicked through them and gave them back to me.
I was asked:
-When and where I met my Fiancee
-How often we have visited each other
-What we both do for work
-How we stay in contact
I was told at that point that my Visa had been approved (BINGO!) and he explained that he was going to keep hold of my passport and that it would be returned within 2 weeks. I've got my fingers crossed that it will be back a bit quicker though!
Overall, it was not as bad as my mind had made it out to be! I think I made it a bigger deal in my head because it is so important to me...this is the rest of mine and my fiancees lives we're talking about here! Now I've shared the news with my wife to be and the rest of our family we all feel very relieved.
Keep going guys! We're almost done. It will all be so worth all this fuss.
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| Rating : |
Very Good |
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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
(documented in their timelines) for the same benefit/petition/application at the same filing location.
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
rely on them for planning. As always you should check the
USCIS processing times to see if your application
is past due.
** Not all cases are transfered
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