zhivago's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Ivanushka
Beneficiary's Name: Vassilissa
VJ Member: zhivago
Country: Russia
Last Updated: 2020-06-11
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Immigration Checklist for Ivanushka & Vassilissa:
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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 : |
Moscow, Russia |
| I-129F Sent : |
2013-11-04 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2013-11-07 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2014-05-07 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2014-06-03 |
| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2014-06-17 |
| Interview Date : |
2014-07-02 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
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| US Entry : |
2014-07-23 |
| Marriage : |
2014-09-06 |
| Comments : |
A wild ride, but we did it! |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 181 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 237 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
JFK |
| POE Date : |
2014-07-23 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
A 3 hour wait, but possibly due to strong storms that caused flight cancellations and delays, or many flights arriving at the same time. The CBP agent at the window outside Arrivals was helpful in getting information about the delay. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Portland ME |
| Date Filed : |
2014-10-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-10-23 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-11-12 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2015-01-29 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2015-01-29 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2015-02-06 |
| Comments : |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2014-10-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-10-23 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-11-12 |
| Approved Date : |
2014-12-12 |
| Date Card Received : |
2014-12-19 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 70 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
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| Date Filed : |
2014-10-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-10-23 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2014-12-19 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 70 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2016-11-01 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-11-19 |
| RFE(s) : |
2017-10-02 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-12-07 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2017-11-30 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2017-12-19 |
| Comments : |
When filing I-751, send an over-abundance of photos and documents, especially if you come from a country where fraud is probably "assumed" by the case officer. Also, although there is no mention in the instructions, if possible, ask people who know you as a couple to have their signatures notarized when they send letters. This was mentioned as a criticism by the case officer in our RFE, which we were absolutely shocked to receive, believing we had sent everything required in our petition as per the online instructions. Anyway, we sent more photos and new documents to prove our bona fide marriage, and the new green card was granted. Good luck! |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Portland ME |
| Date Filed : |
2019-11-25 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-11-25 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2019-12-20 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2020-06-10 |
| Comments : |
Ceremony postponed from April 10th due to covid. Held outside of building with 8 new citizens, all wearing masks, but was pleasant experience. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Moscow, Russia
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
July 3, 2014 |
| Embassy Review : |
My fiancée said that the staff were friendly, and that the interview was a pleasant experience. She first waited about a half hour to give her documents to the secretary, then about an hour to wait for the interview. The interview itself was about 10 minutes and went very smoothly. |
| 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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