DSM's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: D
Beneficiary's Name: S
VJ Member: DSM
Country: Argentina
Last Updated: 2018-10-02
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Immigration Checklist for D & S:
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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 : |
Argentina |
| I-129F Sent : |
2013-03-05 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2013-03-12 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2013-07-26 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2013-10-21  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 : |
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| US Entry : |
2013-11-19 |
| Marriage : |
2013-12-14 |
| Comments : |
This was probably the toughest part of the immigration process for us because we had no idea what we were doing. Thanks to visajourney, and a consultation with an immigration lawyer, we were put on the right track. Everything happened relatively quickly. We didn't receive any RFEs, the medical went fine and the interview, while intimidating, went very well. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 136 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 223 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Dallas |
| POE Date : |
2013-11-19 Submit Review |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
I don't remember a whole lot, just that it was pretty painless. I had a short connection time for my next flight (>2 hours) so I was a little worried. I went through immigration, had my visa scanned, and passport and packet taken. After that, I got escorted to secondary inspection. I only spent a few minutes in secondary (no more than 30 minutes) where they called me to the window, gave me my passport, and then let me go. There was no harassment and I was treated respectfully. I easily made my next flight to my final destination.
Every POE experience in Dallas since then (it's one of only a few major US hubs that fly to-and-from my home country) has been very easy. They are always extremely friendly and helpful. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Seattle WA |
| Date Filed : |
2014-01-24 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-01-29 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-03-04 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2014-05-07 Submit Review |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2014-05-07 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2014-05-14 |
| Comments : |
We submitted all the evidence we could with our application but weren't really married long enough to have a lot of joint documents. Along with the required documents, we got a written statement from our bank that said we had a joint account, as well as a monthly statement, health insurance documents, a couple of monthly bills, apartment lease roommate addition document, photos, and affidavits from family and friends.
The AOS interview was a very easy experience for us. Got there 15 minutes early. My spouse and I were both called in about 10 minutes later than our appointment time, so not too bad. We both took the "do you swear to tell the truth...penalty of perjury" oath, then proceeded to answer questions about our relationship: Where we met, where we live, who came to the wedding, etc. The officer also asked for some new documents of joint accounts. We gave him a couple statements of our energy bills and he was satisfied. The officer was a very nice, professional and courteous man in his early 40s. Very good experience. The interview took about 20 minutes and he approved us on the spot. Online status changed that day.
All-in-all, AOS went very well for us. We did not receive any RFEs and the whole process was smooth. We did consult with an immigration lawyer beforehand, which put us on the right track. |
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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 : |
2014-01-24 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-01-29 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2014-04-04 |
| Date Card Received : |
2014-04-11 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 70 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 : |
2014-01-24 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-01-29 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2014-04-11 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 70 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2016-02-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-02-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-03-10 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2016-09-07 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2016-09-16 |
| Comments : |
Submitted tons of evidence with my application. Joint bank statements, wills, house title, car title, joint monthly bills, tax transcripts, joint health insurance documents, car/house insurance documents, travel documents, photos, affidavits from family and friends, joint credit cards, etc. Approved in about seven months with no interview or RFE. |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Phoenix AZ Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Seattle WA |
| Date Filed : |
2017-02-06 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-02-13 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-03-08 |
| Interview Date : |
2017-12-08 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2018-01-04 |
| Comments : |
Along with the required documents, we sent in copies of our house title, car title, bank statements and car/house insurance documents.
The interview was short and sweet. My spouse, baby and I arrived 15 minutes early, and I was called in about 10 minutes late. Almost the exact time frame of our AOS interview. We took a lot more evidence of joint bills, bank statements, etc., etc., but when the officer came out to get me for the interview, he said I didn't need any of it. I can't be sure, but I think I had the same officer as AOS. He administered the "tell the truth" oath and then I verbally answered all the YES/NO questions on the form. The officer then went through the form and made the appropriate changes (new baby, changed jobs, etc). Took the civics test and got 6 out of 6 (I can't remember the questions). Took and passed the written English test and that was it! We chatted for a couple minutes before I left about my home country, which the officer had visited in the past and said he loved. He said he was recommending me for approval and gave me a paper that said as much. There were no same-day oath ceremonies offered that day and he said my ceremony should be scheduled for about a month away. Very good interview experience. Courteous and respectful officer.
The oath ceremony was a month later at the same office. Got there 30 minutes early with my spouse, baby and in-laws in tow. We all went upstairs to the waiting room, then they announced that guests can go downstairs to be seated for the ceremony. The officers called us (the immigrants) up one-by-one to check in and give us our naturalization packets. I had traveled out of the country for a couple weeks since my interview so I told the officers. Everything was fine and I got my packet and went downstairs. The ceremony lasted about 45 minutes and was very exciting. They recognized the immigrants by country before we took the oath. After the oath it was announced that we were all citizens! We all walked across the stage one-by-one and were recognized and given our certificate of naturalization. What an exciting moment! I took some pictures afterwards with my family, then we all went to lunch to celebrate! |
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Member Reviews:
POE Review: Dallas
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
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| Embassy Review : |
I don't remember a whole lot, just that it was pretty painless. I had a short connection time for my next flight (>2 hours) so I was a little worried. I went through immigration, had my visa scanned, and passport and packet taken. After that, I got escorted to secondary inspection. I only spent a few minutes in secondary (no more than 30 minutes) where they called me to the window, gave me my passport, and then let me go. There was no harassment and I was treated respectfully. I easily made my next flight to my final destination.
(updated on October 2, 2018) |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Local US CIS Office Review: Seattle WA
Review Topic: cis_topic
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
October 2, 2018 |
| Embassy Review : |
Very easy experience. Got there 15 minutes early. We were both called in about 10 minutes later than our appointment time, so not too bad. We both took the "do you swear to tell the truth...penalty of perjury" oath, then proceeded to answer questions about our relationship: Where we met, where we live, who came to the wedding, etc. The officer also asked for some new documents of joint accounts. We gave him a couple statements of our energy bills and he was satisfied. The officer was a very nice, professional and courteous man in his early 40s. Very good experience. The interview took about 20 minutes and he approved us on the spot. Online status changed that day. |
| Harassment Level : |
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
rely on them for planning. As always you should check the
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