TMA's US Immigration Timeline
|
Petitioner's Name: Danielle
Beneficiary's Name: Tom
VJ Member: TMA
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2014-11-07
|
|
|
Immigration Checklist for Danielle & Tom:
|
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 : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2014-04-08 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2014-04-11 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
|
| RFE Reply(s) : |
|
| I-129F NOA2 : |
2014-08-25 |
| NVC Received : |
|
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
|
| NVC Left : |
|
| Consulate Received : |
|
| Packet 3 Received : |
2014-09-25 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2014-10-03 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
|
| Interview Date : |
2014-11-06 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
|
Second Interview
(If Required): |
|
| Second Interview Result: |
|
| Visa Received : |
|
| US Entry : |
|
| Marriage : |
|
| Comments : |
|
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 136 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 209 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
|
Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
|
| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
November 7, 2014 |
| Embassy Review : |
So my interview was at 08:00 on Thursday November 6th.
I stayed overnight as I was unable to get a train early enough to arrive in time. I woke up at 06:00 and left the hotel by 07:00; it was a 20 minute walk to the embassy. I think the street my hotel was on was called Sussex Gardens (near Hyde park) and there were hundreds of small hotels on that stretch of road. My hotel also agreed to keep my bag, so I didn't have to pay the pharmacy for the privilege.
I set off at 07:00 arrived at around 07:20 - there was already a small queue of 20 or so people. I decided to just join the back and checked my emails etc.
At around 07:40 a group of 3 or so ladies brought out some standing signs and advised that the line split in to 2 separate lines: the line on the left was for people with appointments after 08:00 and on the right for those with appointments at 08:00. This was done outside the embassy.
Then, the same group of ladies started to ask us to move forward showing them our passport, interview letter and DS-160. We were given a plastic bag for phones, belts and watches. Subsequently a man to the right of this makeshift stand/desk double checked our documents and ushered us to queue outside a little security office embedded in the perimeter fence of the embassy.
We waited around 2 minutes or so before a lady ushered us in to the office (groups of 4 at a time) - much like airport security your folder, wallet keys etc all go through the scanner and you walk through a metal detector. Sorted. We were told to turn right out of the back door (now inside the perimeter fence) and make our way to reception.
At reception, again passport, interview letter, DS-160 all checked and a set of stickers were placed on to the interview page indicating my individual number. it was a i-900 number. I was told to take a seat and watch the big screen at the end of the hall to wait for my turn. All in all I was sitting inside the embassy by around 08:50.
By around 08:25 - 08:30 I was called to window 001. A nice lady asked for my passport, interview letter, DS-160, passport photo, receipt of MRV fee, affidavit and evidence. I told her the evidence I had brought with me and she said the interview letter was the easiest form of evidence to take and that was all she would require. We chatted a little and I felt at ease. She asked about my fiancee's etc, then took the info away and told me she was adding to my file for the officer. She then handed over my CD with my chest x-ray results and said I'd need them in my hand luggage when I travelled (I think?). She then asked when I was going to travel and wrote 'soon' when I said as soon as I get my Visa back. I was then instructed to sit down again and wait for my number. Took around 10-15 mins tops. NOTE: no copies were asked for - only original documents.
I got chatting to another fella waiting on his K1. Close to 09:00 I was called to another window to have my interview proper with the consulate officer. He wasn't unfriendly, but also didn't joke or anything. He asked my name, and the name of my petitioner. Then he asked about how we met: I explained we met when I had worked in the US on a J1 visa - he double checked the dates of arrival and departure and seemed content. He asked how we kept the relationship going - I replied via facetime, email, whatsapp etc. Then I mentioned we had visited each other 3 times (her twice to the UK, and me once more back to the USA) since the original meeting in the summer of 2013. He didn't ask for any evidence. He scribbled down a couple of things and said he was pleased to tell me that I was to be approved. I thanked him took back my paperwork that he returned (birth certificate, affadavit evidence etc.) and headed for the exit.
If you have the paperwork in hand, listen to everything they say and have provided everything they ask for beforehand - then I can only assume the interview is there to corroborate all of the already assembled evidence. They are not looking to trip you up, or at least that is how I felt - the whole morning seemed like a summary of events and a formal acceptance.
Hope this helped.
|
| Rating : |
Very Good |
|
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
ver 5.0
