Gunner49's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: John
Beneficiary's Name: Ellena
VJ Member: Gunner49
Country: Armenia
Last Updated: 2020-06-03
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Immigration Checklist for John & Ellena:
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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 : |
Kuwait |
| I-129F Sent : |
2015-06-12 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2015-07-09 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2015-08-10 |
| NVC Received : |
2015-08-26 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2015-09-01 |
| NVC Left : |
2015-09-03 |
| Consulate Received : |
2015-09-10 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2015-09-13 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2015-11-02 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2015-11-04 |
| US Entry : |
2016-02-18 |
| Marriage : |
2016-02-19 |
| Comments : |
The POE was Atlanta and it was by far the best airport I have ever been in the US.
The US Border Officials were quite jovial and friendly - The entire process was smooth and quick. Will recommend this POE to all. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 32 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 116 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Atlanta |
| POE Date : |
2016-02-18 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
No |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Extremely easy and comfortable. The officials were approachable and they were quite jovial in nature. Overall a pleasant process. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Memphis TN |
| Date Filed : |
2016-04-14 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-04-18 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-05-25 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2016-06-27 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2016-07-02 |
| Comments : |
I-485 case was approved w/o an interview and way before the EAD/AP cases were adjudicated.
The whole process was relatively quick (under 4 months) given the AOS time-frame is within the 6-9 month range for K-1 AOS. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2016-04-14 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-04-18 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-05-25 |
| Approved Date : |
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| Date Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
Did not receive EAD as AOS (I-485) was approved.
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Based on timeline data, your EAD may be adjudicated between June 8, 2016 and June 19, 2016*.
If this date range has passed or your application is past due per USCIS processing times then you should consider calling the USCIS to inquire on your petition. If you have been approved please update your timeline. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2016-04-14 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-04-18 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
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| Comments : |
Did not receive AP as AOS (I-485) was approved.
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
There are not enough recent approvals in the timeline system to accurately approximate when your AP will be approved. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2018-04-30 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-05-02 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2019-05-21 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2019-05-23 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Green Card Received : |
2019-05-31 |
| Comments : |
Although the process was delayed considerably, once USCIS started to work on our case things did go smoothly. |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Lewisville TX Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Nashville TN |
| Date Filed : |
2019-07-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-08-09 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2019-08-26 |
| Interview Date : |
2019-11-07 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2020-06-08 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Kuwait
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
November 17, 2015 |
| Embassy Review : |
The entire process was smooth and straightforward.
The interview was scheduled at 1300hrs and I had reached there at 1215 which was good as I was the second person to arrive.
Getting to the embassy early does have an advantage, which is that you get the ticket number (i.e., badge) first. Make sure to wear the badge on your shirt/top and is clearly visible from afar.
Once you reach the Embassy, proceed to Window 2 and submit your Civil ID and you will get your ticker number.
The gates only open at 1300hrs.
So you will need to wait inside the waiting room (Air conditioned) adjacent to the Window 1-2.
The waiting room is quite spacious and well ventilated and there is an Aramex office towards the end of the room.
Once the gates are open, they will start calling the ticker number in ascending fashion.
You will have to go through another round of screening process (something like the Airport security) and once cleared, you will have to make your way out of the building to another one.
There are officers/security personnel everywhere, so don't worry! You do not need to worry about getting lost.
Once inside the building, collect the token from the "Immigrant Visa" section and proceed to enter the room.
Take a seat.
The Embassy has around 12 counters, and the number on the token will be displayed clearly on the sign-board.
Once your number is called out, proceed to the counter number and hand over the documents. The overall process was smooth and straight forward.
The payment option was cash (preferably in USD, else KWD) or Credit Card. No debit card (KNet) is accepted.
The American CO was friendly and engaging! The interview lasted no more than 5 minutes and it was painless.
All thanks to God, the entire process went smoothly without any hiccups! |
| Rating : |
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
USCIS processing times to see if your application
is past due.
** Not all cases are transfered
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