Longrangeshootr's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Stephen Beneficiary's Name: Tracy VJ Member: Longrangeshootr Country: Vietnam Last Updated: 2019-11-28 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Stephen & Tracy:

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 : Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam I-129F Sent : 2014-09-13 I-129F NOA1 : 2014-09-16 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2015-04-08 NVC Received : 2015-04-14 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2015-04-24 NVC Left : 2015-04-24 Consulate Received : 2015-05-04 Packet 3 Received : 2015-05-12 Packet 3 Sent : 2015-05-13 Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2015-07-08 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2015-07-14 US Entry : 2015-07-29 Marriage : 2015-08-03 Comments : Things learned: Emailing the NVC is useless, response time for emails were over a month. Call the NVC to get your case number. Don't waste time waiting for Packet 3 you only need it for medical and interview. Fill out your DS-160, go to UStraveldocs pay for your visa fee and schedule your interview. Interview appts were over 2 months out so it gives you plenty of time to do everything. Oh by the way folks there is no packet 4. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 204 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 295 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Houston POE Date : 2015-07-29 Got EAD Stamp : No Biometrics Taken : No Harassment Level : 0 Comments : She presented her documents to immigrations they escorted her to a room they opened her packet and told her she has to marry within 90 days... She zipped thru customs did not check her baggage.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Houston TX Date Filed : 2015-10-01 NOA Date : 2015-10-05 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2015-10-26 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2016-02-16 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Greencard Received: 2016-02-24 Comments : We went from fingerprints recieved to card being produced, no interview.

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Houston TX Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2015-10-01 NOA Date : 2015-10-05 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2015-10-26 Approved Date : 2015-12-29 Date Card Received : 2016-01-07 Comments : I filed a service request on December 28, 83 days after USCIS received date. December 29 received email that it was under review and a decision would be made shortly. December 31 received approval for EAD and AP via USCIS App. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 89 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Houston TX Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2015-10-01 NOA Date : 2015-10-05 RFE(s) : Date Received : 2016-01-07 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 89 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : California Service Center Date Filed : 2017-11-21 NOA Date : 2017-11-24 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2017-12-21 Interview Date : 2019-09-06 Approval / Denial Date : 2019-09-06 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Green Card Received : 2019-09-06 Comments : We’re headed for a combo interview since we applied for N-400 based on the 3 year rule. We did have a combo interview, my wife was approved on the spot for the I-751 and N-400. We recieved the Notice of Action for the 10 year Green Card with the approval date same as the interview date. The letter stated since she passed the N-400 she would not recieve her 10 year Green Card and we would go straight to Oath ceremony.

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : Lewisville TX Lockbox CIS Office : Houston TX Date Filed : 2018-11-21 NOA Date : 2018-11-27 Bio. Appt. : 2018-12-18 Interview Date : 2019-09-06 Approved : Yes Oath Ceremony : 2019-12-18 Comments : We had a combo interview, both the I-751 and N-400 approved the same day. 11/25/2019 After 80 days since approval and no Oath Ceremony scheduled I put in a service request to get an I-551 stamp because my wife never received her 10 year green card because of her N-400 approval, so we had no legal status on paper. 11/27/2019 USCIS called and cancelled infopass appt. The Officer said your Oath Ceremony was scheduled today.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Review Topic: General Review Event Description Review Date : July 24, 2015 Embassy Review : My fiancees interview was July 8, 2015. I attended the interview but was asked to be seated. She was interviewed by a American male CO, her interview was conducted in English, here are the questions asked: 1- What is your fiancees name? 2- What is your fiancess birthday? 3- On what dating website did you meet your fiancee? 4- Did you of your fiancee pay for the website? 5- How do you and your fiancee communicate? 6- What date did your fiancee contact you on the dating website? 7- How long after you started communicating did your fiancee call you? 8- How many times has your fiancee visited you in Vietnam? 9- What did you do with your fiancee when he came to Vietnam? 10- Where does your fiancee work? 11- What does your fiancee do at work? 12- Where do you work? 13- Has your fiancee been married before? 14- Have you been married before? 15- When was your divorce? 16- Does your fiancee live alone? 17- What is your fiancees address? 18- Have you ever been to the United States? 19- Have you ever applied for a visa before? 20- Have you ever stayed in another country more than 6 months? 21- When did your fiancee arrive this trip? 22- When will he leave? 23- How long does your fiancee usually stay on his trips? The interview was about 5mins long. We had multiple red flags to overcome. Due diligence in the forum help me to put my petition together ......read,read,read everything you need is in the forum threads. My original petition was 1000 pages and 250 pics. I had a 3 page typed letter of how we met and our ongoing relationship. A detailed timeline of our relationship that included our viber texts to refer too. So frontloading was very key for us. So if you think you sending too much then you probably didn't. The CO did not ask for any evidence from my fiancee. I hope this helps everyone. I spent many hours reading the forums. My fiance practiced over 100 questions we got from the forums. Preparation is key folks, fialure is not an option!!! GLTA Rating : Very Good

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