Maria4Garrett's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Garrett
Beneficiary's Name: Maria
VJ Member: Maria4Garrett
Country: Philippines
Last Updated: 2015-10-30
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Immigration Checklist for Garrett & Maria:
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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 : |
Tokyo, Japan |
| I-129F Sent : |
2014-10-10 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2014-10-17 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2014-11-07 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2014-12-03 |
| Consulate Received : |
2014-12-08 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2014-12-12 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2015-01-17 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2015-01-23 |
| Interview Date : |
2015-02-09 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2015-02-13 |
| US Entry : |
2015-03-28 |
| Marriage : |
2015-05-18 |
| Comments : |
Relieved and very happy after the interviewer told us we are approved! It was a very smooth interview.
We were number 1 in line but had a lot of papers to submit made us second but still it was so quick and easy. Called out around 830 am for filing all the paperworks then waited a few for fingerprints and interview. We got out of the embassy at 930..
Questions were:
How did you meet your fiance?
How long were you dating?
When did he come to visit?
When was the engagement ?
Have he met my family ? Did I meet his as well?
What do I like most in him?
I guess my son played a great part on the approval because the interviewer talked to him so fondly and since my son can't speak much of english, the interviewer made efforts to talk to him in japanese! Questions were most between my son and my fiance's relationships. Lastly, he asked my son if he wants to go to usa , he giggly said yes! Then we were greeted congratulations ! |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 21 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 115 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Houston |
| POE Date : |
2015-03-28 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
It was very smooth and quick |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Omaha NE |
| Date Filed : |
2015-06-12 |
| NOA Date : |
2015-06-22 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2015-07-15 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2015-10-22 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2015-10-29 |
| Comments : |
No interview ;) |
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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 : |
2015-06-12 |
| NOA Date : |
2015-06-22 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2015-07-15 |
| Approved Date : |
2015-08-22 |
| Date Card Received : |
2015-08-26 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 71 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Tokyo, Japan
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
February 16, 2015 |
| Embassy Review : |
Just sharing my experiences.
Packet 3 includes:
Completion of ds230 ( part 1 only )
Original Birth certificate
Original divorce decree ( if applied )
Original CENOMAR or ADVISORY OF MARRIAGE
Copy of residence card ( as Alien card no longer exists )
2 ( 2"x2" or 50cmx50cm ) pictures with white background
Copy of passport ( biographic page )
Email address ( a small piece of paper )
Letter head from USEM-tokyo ( put this on top of all the docs )
+ send all these to visa consular unit using letter pack available at any post offices for ¥ 500.
USEM -Tokyo will send you an email ( packet 4 ) once they reviewed and approved all submitted docs. Packet 4 requires you to schedule your interview.
REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERVIEW:
Confirmation page of completed ds 150 ( with barcode ). Once completed online needs to pay visa fee so you can schedule your interview )
Passport
Receipt of payment for k1 visa ( payment at post office or any banks for ¥ 31600 )
Affidavit of support ( fiance's latest w2, pay stubs, certificate of employment, bank statements )
Medical certificate ( took the medical examinations after we get our case number because it'll takes a week to release )
Police clearances ( requires from places you have lived for more than 6 months. I took my japanese police certificate ahead too because it'll takes more than 2 weeks to release )
1 passport size picture ( same as submitted on packet 3 )
Evidence of relationships ( pictures together , chat logs )
+ No need to submit civil documents ( birth certificate , divorce decree ) as these are already included in packet 3
* I strongly suggest to apply for CENOMAR or advisory of marriage and NBI once you get your case number as these will take too long to release. I went to Philippine Embassy- tokyo for NBI application and fingerprintings only. Send approved application to Philippines ( needs a family or immediate relatives to submit to any NBI satellite branches ). Ask your family or relatives to get your CENOMAR and birthcertificate alongwith because they will send you back your NBI certificate as well. You can apply online for these civil docs but will take more than 2 months to receive.
** I also advise to take medical examinations and police certificates once case number is given for speedy processing
(updated on November 16, 2015) |
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Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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