bhking1's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Bruce
Beneficiary's Name: Namwhan
VJ Member: bhking1
Country: Thailand
Last Updated: 2019-12-14
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Immigration Checklist for Bruce & Namwhan:
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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 : |
2013-11-15 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2013-11-21 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2014-01-02 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2014-01-17 |
| Consulate Received : |
2014-01-27 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2014-02-11 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2014-03-18 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2014-03-20 |
| Interview Date : |
2014-04-01 |
| Interview Result : |
Administrative Review
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
Approved |
| Visa Received : |
2014-07-18 |
| US Entry : |
2014-08-13 |
| Marriage : |
2014-08-22 |
| Comments : |
Communications with the US Embassy in Bangkok were terrible. After the interview, embassy staff were uncommunicative, rarely provided any helpful information on their own, and only provided important information when specifically asked.
My fiance was interviewed for 75 minutes on April 1st. She was given a 221(g) letter with instructions for submitting additional evidence of relationship. Additional documents were sent on April 9th. Repeated email inquiries to the embassy resulted in no reply and on two occasions the standard response that "your case is currently under consideration" and that "we cannot inform you how long it will take." I wrote letters to my district's congressional representative and both US senators complaining about embassy staff acting unprofessionally and treating ordinary Thai citizens disrespectfully during the interview process. Finally 3 1/2 months after my fiance's interview date, the embassy issued her a visa. They didn't even take the time to notify her that her passport with visa was mailed to general delivery at her hometown post office. We found out only when I asked when her passport would be returned. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 42 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 131 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 : |
2014-08-13 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
We arrived at LAX and went to the CBP check point. My fiance was allowed to wait in the same line as me which was for US citizens and residents. The line was long and barely moved. After two hours in line, we proceeded to one of the immigration officers and handed him the sealed packet which he opened. Inside was a large stack of papers which appeared to be the entire visa application package. After a few short questions, photo and fingerprint scan, we were on our way. Very good other than the long wait in line. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Date Filed : |
2014-10-22 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-10-27 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-11-20 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2015-07-15 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2015-08-26 |
| Comments : |
2015-07-15, we received emails from USCIS stating that: the Welcome Notice Was Mailed, permanent resident status was registered, a new card has been ordered and it should arrive within 60 days. Then on 2015-08-26, she received the green card in the mail. |
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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 : |
2014-10-22 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-10-27 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2015-01-06 |
| Date Card Received : |
2015-01-09 |
| Comments : |
Combination Employment Authorization and Advance Parole Card issued to applicant. Valid for one year. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 76 days. |
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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 : |
2014-10-22 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-10-27 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2015-01-09 |
| Comments : |
Combination Employment Authorization and Advance Parole Card issued to applicant. Valid for one year. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 76 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Date Filed : |
2017-04-30 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-05-03 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-05-30 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2018-08-15 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2018-08-26 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Bangkok, Thailand
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
July 25, 2014 |
| Embassy Review : |
Communications with the US Embassy in Bangkok were terrible. Embassy staff were uncommunicative, rarely provided any helpful information on their own, and only provided important information when specifically asked.
My fiance was interviewed for 75 minutes on April 1st. She was given a 221(g) letter with instructions for submitting additional evidence of relationship. Additional documents were sent on April 9th. Repeated email inquiries to the embassy resulted in no reply and on two occasions the standard response that "your case is currently under consideration" and that "we cannot inform you how long it will take." I wrote letters to my district's congressional representative and both US senators complaining about embassy staff acting unprofessionally and treating ordinary Thai citizens disrespectfully during the interview process. Finally 3 1/2 months after my fiance's interview date, the embassy issued her a visa. They didn't even take the time to notify her that her passport with visa was mailed to general delivery at her hometown post office. We found out only when I asked when her passport would be returned. |
| Rating : |
Very Poor |
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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.
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