Musical's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Thomas
Beneficiary's Name: Debbie
VJ Member: Musical
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2014-09-29
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Immigration Checklist for Thomas & Debbie:
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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 : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2014-05-20 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2014-05-27 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
2014-06-13 |
| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2014-07-17 |
| NVC Received : |
2014-07-29 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2014-08-07 |
| NVC Left : |
2014-08-11 |
| Consulate Received : |
2014-08-14 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2014-08-14 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2014-08-16 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2014-09-15 |
| Interview Date : |
2014-09-24 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
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| US Entry : |
2014-11-18 |
| Marriage : |
2014-12-19 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 51 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 120 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
September 24, 2014 |
| Embassy Review : |
The whole experience was pretty positive. I arrived 3/4 hour early for my 8am appointment. There were already 5 people ahead of me in the queue and it quickly grew. We were split into groups once the staff arrived and it would seem the K and Spouse visa applicants were processed first. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. They wanted everyone to have the confirmation page of the DS160, the interview letter and passport ready for when you got to the front of the line. We lined up a second time before being sent, 3 at a time, into the baggage, X-ray room. Again, very friendly staff. From here we were to go around to the other side of the building to enter the processing room and receive a personal processing number. We were then directed to sit anywhere in the large waiting room.
I was called 4th or 5th and directed to go to window 1. I had heard reports that the staff were sullen and unhelpful on occasions but my experience certainly didn't suggest that. She was very jolly and chatty, having a laugh because she caught herself repeating questions. She wanted to take my passport, originals of certificates, decrees etc., DS160, interview letter and passport & I-134. She then took my fingerprints on the scanner at my window. I was then asked to take a seat and wait to be called for my interview. 15/20minutes later I was called through to window 15, which is through into a back room. I was greeted by a very friendly man who asked questions about my fiancé and I meeting, how many times, what site, when did we talk about getting married, how many children do each of us have. He went through my paperwork, clarifying a couple of points, asked me for more fingerprint scans and then announced my visa was approved and wished me all the best.
The whole process took an hour and I was on my way. It certainly didn't warrant the few sleepless nights I'd had before today! My fiancé was exstatic to hear the news - even though it was 2 am over there! I would just like to publicly thank all those who helped me on this leg of the journey, your help was invaluable. I would suggest to anyone coming up to an interview to check the list of information required, on the website, and just go with that. I took much more paperwork, extra copies, etc. but none of it was necessary or asked for - although I'm sure, had I not taken everything, they would have asked me for something I didn't have.
I can now relax and wait for my visa to turn up I with the courier...I was told it would be two weeks. |
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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
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