Mark_Shalini's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Mark
Beneficiary's Name: Shalini
VJ Member: Mark_Shalini
Country: Malaysia
Last Updated: 2019-10-31
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Immigration Checklist for Mark & Shalini:
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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 : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Malaysia |
| I-129F Sent : |
2014-07-31 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2014-08-05 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2015-02-17 |
| NVC Received : |
2015-03-17 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2015-03-22 |
| Consulate Received : |
2015-03-30 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2015-03-30 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2015-04-08 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2015-04-13 |
| Interview Date : |
2015-05-12 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2015-05-19 |
| US Entry : |
2015-06-19 |
| Marriage : |
2015-07-17 |
| Comments : |
K1 Visa Interview:
Appointment letter stated to be at KL Embassy at 8.00am. Entered without the need to que into the embassy, followed with an immediate call within 15 minutes to surrender most documentations, before 'actual interview', which lasted for 10 minutes.
Compilation of information, such as:
1. Passport (old and new)
2. Birth Cert (old and new, both original and copy)
3. Visa payment receipt (copy)
4. Petitioner's Affidavit of support documents (Form + letter) (originals)
5. Petitioner's recent tax returns (original)
6. Petitioner's current work letter evidence (original)
7. Medical Report (bring in the x-ray plus doc by doc)- the embassy rep will take the report as the main letter is sealed, and return the x-ray which will be hand carried upon entry to the US.
** No relationship evidence document was requested. Although based on appointment letter it is a requirement.
Questions asked were:
1. Were you (applicant) married?
2. Was your fiance married before?
This was then followed with a wait for an approximate 4 hour, till my number was called in for the actual interview. First was the fingerprint for biographical information capture. Followed by the interview 10 minutes later which lasted for 5-10 minutes. First, an oath was to be taken, to tell the truth, only the truth and nothing but the truth. I was then given a document on understanding my rights as an immigrant in the U.S, and information on human trafficking as well as domestic violence. Questions asked at this point were:
1. How did you meet your fiance?
2. What does your fiance work as?
3. What is your(applicant)education background?
4. What do you plan to do in the US, work wise?
5. What do you do, currently?
6. Where do you work?
7. When is the wedding?
8. Is anyone from Malaysia (i.e Family), coming over?
The interviewer then said another person will inform on when i can get my passport with the Fiance visa. Before which, he stamped "Cancelled without Prejudice" on my old passport with my tourist, B2 U.S Visa. At this point, i asked if i was approved, and the interviewer said YES, you are APPROVED!
The Passport is due to be sent to me, within 3-5 working days. Overall, the process went smoothly, the interviewer was knowledgeable, welcoming and helpful.
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 196 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 280 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
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| POE Date : |
2015-06-19 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Newark NJ |
| Date Filed : |
2015-08-15 |
| NOA Date : |
2015-08-28 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2015-09-21 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2016-04-28 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2016-05-17 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2016-05-26 |
| Comments : |
Interview was done within 20 minutes. Interviewer requested for additional documentation from police department as a good conduct clarification. Resubmitted on Monda(05/09/16) and currently awaiting approval or denial of Green Card. |
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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 : |
2015-08-17 |
| NOA Date : |
2015-08-24 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2015-09-21 |
| Approved Date : |
2015-10-27 |
| Date Card Received : |
2015-10-28 |
| Comments : |
Had another biometrics due to fingerprint"smoothness" on the 2015-10-20 |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 71 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2018-02-20 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-03-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2018-04-16 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2019-04-11 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2019-04-18 |
| Comments : |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
New York City NY |
| Date Filed : |
2019-05-12 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-05-12 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2019-05-23 |
| Interview Date : |
2019-10-28 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2019-11-15 |
| Comments : |
Biometrics:
Date given was 06/07/2018, I couldn’t make it on the date, so I tried a walk-in and that’s why it was done earlier.
Interview:
I had my citizenship interview at 26 Federal Plaza on Oct 28th. The process for me was not too long, got to the waiting place (7th Gl-unit 700) between 1230-1245, registered my name, got a number and called in by 1pm as per the time provided in the letter.
The interviewer was was very friendly, asked me about where I lived and what I did and if I travelled anywhere out of US. Got me to read a sentence first (who is Washington?) followed by writing a sentence (Washington was the first president). Then we pursued with the 6 questions (as long as you get the first 6 right, you are good to move on!). He then got me to sign few verifications, also answer some required questions and I was done! Told me, he will send my information for citizenship approval also provided the date and time for my oath, which will be on Nov 15th at 11am. I was out by 1.25pm.
Sent me to another waiting room, in which we waited longer just to find out that their printer doesn’t work and gave me a preliminary document till I get the official one in my mail. In fact I got the text and email update as well as the copy online on Oct29th. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Malaysia
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
May 18, 2015 |
| Embassy Review : |
Appointment letter stated to be at KL Embassy at 8.00 am. Entered without the need to Que for entry into the embassy, followed with an immediate call within 15 minutes to surrender most documentations, before 'actual interview', which lasted for 10 minutes.
Compilation of information, such as:
1. Passport (old and new)
2. Birth Cert (old and new, both original and copy)
3. Visa payment receipt (copy)
4. Petitioner's Affidavit of support documents (Form + letter) (originals)
5. Petitioner's recent tax returns (original)
6. Petitioner's current work letter evidence (original)
7. Medical Report (bring in the x-ray plus doc by doc)- the embassy rep will take the report as the main letter is sealed, and return the x-ray which will be hand carried upon entry to the US.
** No relationship evidence document was requested. Although based on appointment letter it is a requirement.
Questions asked were:
1. Were you (applicant) married?
2. Was your fiance married before?
This was then followed with a wait for an approximate 4 hour, till my number was called in for the actual interview. First was the fingerprint for biographical information capture. Followed by the interview 10 minutes later which lasted for 5-10 minutes. First, an oath was to be taken, to tell the truth, only the truth and nothing but the truth. I was then given a document on understanding my rights as an immigrant in the U.S, and information on human trafficking as well as domestic violence. Questions asked at this point were:
1. How did you meet your fiance?
2. What does your fiance work as?
3. What is your(applicant)education background?
4. What do you plan to do in the US, work wise?
5. What do you do, currently?
6. Where do you work?
7. When is the wedding?
8. Is anyone from Malaysia (i.e Family), coming over?
The interviewer then said another person will inform on when i can get my passport with the Fiance visa. Before which, he stamped "Cancelled without Prejudice" on my old passport with my tourist, B2 U.S Visa. At this point, i asked if i was approved, and the interviewer said YES, you are APPROVED!javascript:emoticon(' ')
The Passport is due to be sent to me, within 3-5 working days. Overall, the process went smoothly, the interviewer was knowledgeable, welcoming and helpful.
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| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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