Chuksteddylove's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: C Beneficiary's Name: K VJ Member: Chuksteddylove Country: Nigeria Last Updated: 2021-04-12 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for C & K:

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 : Nigeria I-129F Sent : 2014-07-08 I-129F NOA1 : 2014-07-15 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2014-12-11 NVC Received : 2015-01-02 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2015-01-06 NVC Left : 2015-01-08 Consulate Received : 2015-01-12 Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2015-02-26 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2015-03-09 US Entry : 2015-03-23 Marriage : Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 149 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 226 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Dallas POE Date : 2015-03-23 Got EAD Stamp : No Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 0 Comments : POE at Dallas Fort-Worth. The officers were very nice. The guy at the counter asked me the purpose of my visit and I told him, he was like "what? No kidding!" lol we just chatted like we knew each other before then. He directed me to the office where they processed my immigration package. It was very smooth, didn't have to wait for a long time. Very smooth entry.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Dallas TX Date Filed : 2015-05-09 NOA Date : 2015-05-14 RFE(s) : 2015-06-08 Bio. Appt. : 2015-06-08 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2015-12-16 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Greencard Received: 2015-12-20 Comments : My status changed to Approved. no interview, no waiver either. Green card came in the mail few days later.

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2015-05-09 NOA Date : 2015-05-14 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2015-06-08 Approved Date : 2015-07-28 Date Card Received : 2015-08-10 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 80 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2015-05-09 NOA Date : 2015-05-14 RFE(s) : Date Received : 2015-08-10 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 80 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : California Service Center Date Filed : 2017-11-14 NOA Date : 2017-11-17 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2017-12-20 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2019-02-15 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Green Card Received : 2019-02-16 Comments : No rfe, no interview. 10 year card came in the mail.

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : Lewisville TX Lockbox CIS Office : Dallas TX Date Filed : 2020-02-24 NOA Date : 2020-03-11 Bio. Appt. : 2021-01-21 Interview Date : 2021-03-09 Approved : Yes Oath Ceremony : 2021-04-09 Comments : Interview was very short. Lady asked to verify or update the information I entered in my application. I didn't have to provide any extra document although I had them just incase.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Nigeria Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : March 9, 2015 Embassy Review : My interview experience was a very pleasant one. My Babe and I arrived at the consulate around 6:13am, and I joined the queue for the 7:00am appointment. We filed through the security checks and the officers confirmed my appointment. They gave me a contact form to fill. We sat there waiting to be called into the main building until 8:49am. We filed through another security check point that led us to the main building. There we walked through another detector like the ones at the airport The guards then directed us to another block where we got a tally card. The room led us to the interview hall. There were not many people as I had thought. There, I joined another queue waiting to be called to submit their medicals and financial documents. A lady in one of the windows smiled at me and mouthed these words to me "I like your dress" and I smiled back at her saying "thank you". Her compliment boosted my morale lol. Guess what? When they called my name over the speaker, it was the same lady who had earlier complimented my dress. We both laughed when I walked up to the window. She was very nice and friendly. She said that our file was very thick (we had frontloaded with a lot of evidence) I also submitted ALL the financial documents I had with me. After that, the lady asked me to sit and wait for an officer to interview me. Please note that the interview is conducted right there at the windows, no privacy whatsoever so you better not pay attention to the people listening in on your conversation between you and the officer. There were approvals and denials. to be continued... So I sat waiting for my number to appear on the screen. After a while, it appeared on window 9. I walked up to the lady with a beaming smile. She smiled back as well. She flipped through our file and exclaimed that our file was HUGE! I told her we had to include almost all our evidence and that I came with more if she wants to see them but she shook her head After that, I swore to say the truth, and the lady took my finger prints. She asked the following questions: Who is calling you? How did you meet? Where was that? Have you two been dating since 1999? When did you start dating? Who made the first attempt to reconnect? When did your fiance visit? When did he propose? What does he do for a living? Why did he not visit between 2011 and 2014? When did he graduate? When was your introduction/Engagement? How many times did he visit? I told her and that Babe was outside waiting for me, she nodded and smiled! I had his passports but she did not ask for them so... Where did he stay during his visits? How long were his visits? Why do you want to get married in the US? Did he pay any bride price? Have you met his family? Do you have pictures to show that? Pulled out several pictures but she looked at a few and nodded again. She looked at my passport again and took a white sheet from her desk. She circled my pick-up location and said "I will approve your visa today. Go to this place after ten business days and pick up your documents". It was a huge relief for me because I had 2 student visa denials so hearing those words from her made my heart sing I thanked her and gathered my file and left. Before my interview, I took time to study all the K1 reviews from the beginning to the end. I confessed positively to February 26th. I told God what I wanted it to be. And He honored it. I thank God that all our resources and efforts put into the process were not in vain. For that I am so grateful! Indeed that day was a testimony. My advice, come prepared don't take chances. Pray and believe that your interview will be successful. Be calm, bold and precise in your responses. God bless! (updated on March 10, 2015) Rating : Very Good

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