b_k's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: k
Beneficiary's Name: b
VJ Member: b_k
Country: India
Last Updated: 2019-09-03
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Immigration Checklist for k & b:
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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 : |
Mumbai, India |
| I-129F Sent : |
2014-04-04 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2014-04-15 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2014-04-29 |
| NVC Received : |
2014-05-08 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2014-05-09 |
| NVC Left : |
2014-05-12 |
| Consulate Received : |
2014-05-15 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2014-05-19 |
| Interview Date : |
2014-06-13  Submit Review |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2014-06-23 |
| US Entry : |
2014-06-30 |
| Marriage : |
2014-08-08 |
| Comments : |
More info in:
Topic:
My Status (Updates on K-1 Process)
Forum:
VisaJourney.com
-> Family & Marriage Based US Visa Immigration Discussion
-> K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures
-> K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 14 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 59 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Newark |
| POE Date : |
2014-06-30 Submit Review |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Fast. No problems.
Issues After the Fact:
1.
They entered my fiancee's First name from her India Passport as First & Middle name. So when we went to SSA, the name did not match in database and it took a little longer as SSA had to update S.A.V.E. Database.
This was not much of a problem, but word of advice is when POE CBP officer enters your information into the database from your passport, make sure to give them a heads up about your name, First Middle and Last.
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The entry stamp on passport said Entry on June 30, 2014 and Expiry on September 29, 2014, which did not match the Admit Until Date on I-94, which said September 27, 2014. SSA had trouble with this and said to go to the nearest POE and have them change it. We went to nearest POE airport and the CBP officer just changed the 29 to 27 with a pen on the passport, we could have done that!
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Las Vegas NV |
| Date Filed : |
2014-08-18 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-08-22 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-09-15 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2014-12-19 Submit Review |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2015-01-05 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2015-01-10 |
| Comments : |
I did not include I-693, instead I submitted a copy of Vaccination Document DS-3025.
Nov 5, 2014: "Your I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS is now ready for interview scheduling."
"On November 14, 2014, we scheduled you for your interview and mailed you an interview notice for Receipt Number MSCxxxxxxxxxx. Your interview is on December 19, 2014."
The officer in the interview wanted the vaccination record in I-693 format, he thought something was missing/wrong in the DS-3025 vacc. form from India. So I went to a Civil Surgeon, paid $75, and got it translated from DS-3025 to I-693. I submitted the I-693 (just the first page and last page which is the vacc. part), waiting approval.
"On January 5, 2015, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number MSCxxxxxxxxxx, and will mail it to the address you gave us."
Received the card in the mail on Jan 10th, finally! Thank you VJ for ALL THE HELP!!! |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2014-08-18 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-08-22 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-09-15 |
| Approved Date : |
2014-11-05 |
| Date Card Received : |
2014-11-13 |
| Comments : |
"On November 5, 2014, we ordered production of your new card."
"On November 6, 2014, we ordered production of your new card."
"On November 12, 2014, we mailed your new card for Receipt Number MSCxxxxxxxxxx, to the address you gave us."
"On November 13, 2014, the Post Office delivered your new card for Receipt Number MSCxxxxxxxxxx, to the address that you gave us on November 13, 2014." |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 79 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2014-08-18 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-08-22 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2014-11-13 |
| Comments : |
"On November 5, 2014, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I131 APPLICATION FOR USCIS TRAVEL DOCUMENT."
Combo EAD+AP card was received 11/13/2014. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 79 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2016-10-12 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-10-19 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-01-04 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2018-03-19 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Green Card Received : |
2018-04-06 |
| Comments : |
10/12/16 : Mailed form
10/19/16 : NOA received in mail
11/19/16 : ASC Appointment Notice date (received in mail 11/23/16)
12/05/16 : Biometrics Appointment
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Missed Biometrics Appointment due to out of town travel
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12/07/16 : Sent ASC Appointment Notice with "Reschedule My Appointment" checkbox checked
12/17/16 : 2nd ASC Appointment Notice date (received in mail 12/20/16)
01/04/17 : 2nd Biometrics Appointment
11/01/17 : I-551 Stamp in passport, needed for travelling abroad, extends to Nov 2018
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Used stamp to travel to India (Los Angeles -> Abu Dhabi -> Mumbai), Etihad took it without issues.
Initially tried taking Virgin Atlantic flight from Los Angeles -> London -> Mumbai but we were denied at LAX airport because Virgin Atlantic said London does not accept the green card STAMP, they only accept the physical card (ours was expired and the extension in NOA had expired as well).
03/19/18 : Approval Notice I-797 (states I should receive green card in mail within 60 days)
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Though at the time of the notice, USCIS online case status is still not updated, showing last update of "October 14, 2016," when they received my case
Also, the case number provided in this NOA was different from previous
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04/03/18 : Received email saying green card has been mailed:
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"On April 3, 2018, we mailed your new card for Receipt Number ..., to the address you gave us. If you do not receive your card by May 3, 2018, please go to www.uscis.gov/e-request to request that we send your new card to you."
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Las Vegas NV |
| Date Filed : |
2018-08-12 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-08-18 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2018-09-06 |
| Interview Date : |
2019-07-31 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2019-09-20 |
| Comments : |
Online seems much easier!
They send status emails often. |
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