ladywhite's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: V
Beneficiary's Name: W
VJ Member: ladywhite
Country: Thailand
Last Updated: 2011-10-22
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Immigration Checklist for V & W:
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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 : |
Bangkok, Thailand |
| I-129F Sent : |
2007-03-24 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2007-04-09 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2007-06-25 |
| NVC Received : |
2007-07-13 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2007-07-18 |
| Consulate Received : |
2007-07-25 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2007-08-08 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2007-08-01 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2007-08-15 |
| Interview Date : |
2007-09-05 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2007-09-28 |
| US Entry : |
2007-10-06 |
| Marriage : |
2007-10-15 |
| Comments : |
I didn't wait for my packet 3 to arrive from the embassy. Instead, after i knew the embassy had received my case from the NVC, i went ahead and downloaded the forms and cheklist online, filled them out, and sent to the embassy. A week later, packet 3 from the embassy just arrived. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 77 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 149 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Atlanta |
| POE Date : |
2007-10-06 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
No |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Date Filed : |
2007-10-31 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-11-08 |
| RFE(s) : |
2007-11-14 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2007-12-12 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2008-02-20 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2008-02-20 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
My interview lasted about 15 minutes -- smooth and sweet.. :) |
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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 : |
2007-10-31 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-11-08 |
| RFE(s) : |
2007-11-14 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2007-12-12 |
| Approved Date : |
2008-01-18 |
| Date Card Received : |
2008-01-25 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 79 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2010-01-13 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-01-19 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-02-17 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2010-04-08 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Dallas/Lewisville TX Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Jacksonville FL |
| Date Filed : |
2011-06-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-06-18 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-07-14 |
| Interview Date : |
2011-08-23 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2011-09-23 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Bangkok, Thailand
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
September 7, 2007 |
| Embassy Review : |
I had my interview on September 5 and i was not approved because the CO wanted evidence that my legal stay in the US from 1997-2005 was legal. for more details and my submitted documents, please go to http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=86453
i don't have anything mahor to complain about the embassy even though i didn't get approved. i was really frustrated with the additional document i was told to submit. However, after i thought about that, the request was legitimate.
one thing, though. the thai lady at the window #6 where i submitted my documents was not friendly for some reason. she was not rude but could have been a little nicer. the security guards at the gate spoke to me more nicely than she did.
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Good |
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POE Review: Atlanta
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2007-10-06 |
| Embassy Review : |
I arrived in ATL on time at 10:30 a.m. Saturday 6th of October. The airport did not appear crowded probably because it was in the morning. from my observation there must have been 2 or 3 international flights coming in at around the time my flight arrived. when you get off the plane, you will have the only way to go, which is to the immigration. so, for those of you who fly alone, don't be scared. you will never get lost. there you will see two lines, one for foriegn visitors and the other for US citizens and LPRs. you will go to the former line. on the day i arrived, the line for foreign visitors at the immigration was long but moved fairly fast.
at the first immigration point, you need to show only your passport, your filled I-94, and the Custom form (both received on board). the officer who checked my stuff was African American and very kind. he asked if i loved my fiance (of course!!). then he returned everything to me and told me to go downstairs to the US Custom and Borders to have them process me.
from this point, you again have the only way to go, which is downstairs to either get your luggage or to have your matter further processed. when you get to the lower level, take a trolly (you don't need a quarter to get it) and get your luggage first before moving on to the US custom. you will see that there is only way for you to go to the US custom. signs and directions are good. even though you get confused, you can just ask the airport staff (like i did). they appeared very friendly and helpful.
at the entrance of the US Custom, one officer will look at your passport, visa, and other stuff you have; put it in a green folder; hand it back to you; and then tell you to go to the line that is applicable for you (there are people who need to have their stuff inspected by the US custom that go the same way as you here). following the line to the end, you will get to another officer who will take the green folder(that contains your passport, I-94, Custom form, and the sealed envelop given by the embassy in your country). you will be told to have a seat. here is the area that some people here at VJ call a green room, which is actually not a room but an open area with a green carpet. you can see other people picking up their checked luggage behind you.
it was 11 something and close to lunch time that i finally made it to this "green room." there were only a few people waiting and i was the only one with a K-1. the other two were elderly ladies from Vietnam and Korea who also waited for their brought stuff to be inspected. nonetheless, it took me about half an hour or so to get called. the officer at this point was also African American who asked me only one question that was related to my K-1: when are you getting married? i said 'next week.' then he asked about the amount of cash i carried with me and if i brought fruits with me. he then handed me back my passport with I-94 stamped and a sheet of paper about how to adjust status from a K-1 and told me that i was good to go.
it took me nealy an hour and a half total to get through immigration and custom at ATL airport. I couldn't imagine how much longer it would have taken me had i arrived during the busiest time of day (as others mention it being in the afternoon).
my experience at ATL airport as POE was good. i don't have anything to complain about except the fact that i couldn't find my other suitcase in the end. but that is irrelevant to the K-1.
Wish you the best of luck if your POE is ATL. (f)
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| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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Individual results may vary as every case is not always 'average'. Past performance does not necessarily
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times from members. There have historically been cases where a benefit/petition/application processing
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