stev's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Devin Beneficiary's Name: Stefanie VJ Member: stev Country: Canada Last Updated: 2019-02-25 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Devin & Stefanie:

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 : California Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Montreal, Canada I-129F Sent : 2014-10-15 I-129F NOA1 : 2014-10-17 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2014-10-30 NVC Received : 2014-11-13 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2014-11-13 NVC Left : 2014-11-17 Consulate Received : 2014-11-21 Packet 3 Received : 2014-12-04 Packet 3 Sent : 2014-11-24 Packet 4 Received : 2014-12-05 Interview Date : 2015-01-15 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2015-01-26 US Entry : 2015-01-28 Marriage : 2015-01-30 Comments : The petitioner received a letter from Montreal consulate and the beneficiary received the hard copy of Packet 3. We emailed completed Packet 3 before we physically received the packet in the mail. Packet 4 came via email to beneficiary. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 13 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 90 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Denver CO Date Filed : 2015-01-31 NOA Date : 2015-02-09 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2015-03-16 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2016-02-03 Approval / Denial Date : 2016-02-03 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Greencard Received: Comments : Received update on USCIS website stating: "As of March 27, 2015, we are ready to schedule your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status, for an interview. We will schedule your interview and send you a notice." On December 31, I received a text and email from USCIS letting me know that my case status had changed and my interview was scheduled. January 3, 2016 I received the Form I-797C Notice of Action that provides the detailed checklist I need for my interview and the date and time of the interview on February 3, 2016.

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2015-01-31 NOA Date : 2015-02-09 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2015-03-16 Approved Date : 2015-04-15 Date Card Received : Comments : Received NOA for Biometrics Appointment on March 9, 2015. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 74 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2015-01-31 NOA Date : 2015-02-09 RFE(s) : Date Received : Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 73 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : California Service Center Date Filed : 2017-11-06 NOA Date : 2017-11-09 RFE(s) : 2019-01-17 Bio. Appt. : 2017-12-04 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2019-02-20 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Green Card Received : 2019-02-24 Comments : Date on NOA 11/9/2017, received in the mail 11/16/2017. For biometrics appointment the date on NOA 11/17/2017, received in the mail 11/24/2017. Date on RFE 01/17/2019, received in the mail on 01/24/2019. RFE indicated "GOOD FAITH MARRIAGE, INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE".

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : January 16, 2015 Embassy Review : hi everyone - would like to give back to the amazing VJ community that helped me and my fiance through this whole k1 process, so here is my review of Montreal interview experience! my visa was approved yesterday and i truly could not be happier/more excited! it was a whirlwind of a day but thanks to everyones reviews, it was seamless. my appointment time was at 7:40am and i flew in the night before on teh red eye so I just stayed at the airport until it was time to go downtown. i took the 747 bus which i highly recommend which dropped me off very close to the consulate. i got off on the rene-levesque/union stop #6 and it was only $10 for a 24 hour bus pass which i was able to use back to the airport after. there is nowhere to store your belongings at the consulate so i called in advance and made arrangements with the hotel one block away from the consulate called le square phillips and they just gave me a tag to retrieve my bag after my interview. from the hotel i walked to the consulate and had a little trouble knowing what building/entrance it was since it was dark and at this point i did not have my phone. there is a starbucks directly across the street from the consulate and i was luckily able to ask there and she pointed me directly to where the door was for the consulate - very helpful i arrived at the consulate entrance at exactly 7 am and i was the first one there but within 2 minutes about 10-15 other showed up and lined up behind me. it was cold so as others suggested, bundle up! the security guard opened the doors at exactly 7:30am and i was allowed into the first door where i gave my appointment confirmation page which had the loomis info and my passport. from that point i went up through the security clearance which was easy as long as you didnt bring any of the items that were restricted (phone, large bag, fob for keys, purse, etc.) after i made it through the security i went down a set of stairs and waited right beside the elevator. once everyone was through security the gentleman sent us all up the elevator to the 19th floor. as others have said, stand near the back of the elevator as those doors open and you can get to the reception faster. i was the first one at reception and they requested to see the copy of the ds-160 and passport (i think) and they give you a number and a list of what to have prepared for the next step. within 5 minutes i was called up to the first counter and the lady working was very friendly! she asked for alot of documentation and it was very fast so be organized! if i can recall correctly, she asked for: ds-160 confirmation, original police clearance, passport and copy of biographics page, 2 passport photos, affidavit of support and the supporting documentation (tax returns), original long form birth certificate and a photo copy, medical results, appointment confirmation email printout, original letter of intent from fiance,she confirmed my current address and my intended address is the US. she then took my finger prints and asked me to have a seat and i would be called up by the officer. i only had to wait about 10-15 minutes until i was called up by the officer and he was also very nice. he was starting his computer/finger print scanner when i got up to the window so he was just chatting and had me read the oath aloud and then he scanned my fingerprints saying that was my acknowledgement of the oath. at that point he explained the process to me and said he would just confirm some information and type it into his computer as we went. the questions were pretty easy to answer and as long as you have nothing to hide, it was very straightforward. the questions were: when did you meet your fiance? where did you meet him? how often do you see each other? what are our wedding plans? what does he do for a living? after that he jotted down some codes on my file and then he handed me a sheet and said Welcome to the United States and i think i was in shock and just had the hugest smile on my face and said THANK YOU! the whole process was smooth but a lot on the line going into it so it was a huge relief to finally hear the words "your K1 visa has been approved"!! i was out of the consulate by 8:40am and then was able to share the amazing news with my fiance! my biggest pieces of advice to you to ensure a smooth process would be: show up at 7am and lineup beside the door to the consulate be extremely organized and ensure you have ALL documentation you need, i used the packet 4 checklist, the montreal consulate checklist and VJ to compile everything i brought do not bring personal belongings i hope this review was helpful - i know its redundant to a lot of other reviews of montreal consulate but i know the days leading up to the interview can be stressful and the more prepared you can be, the better! i wish the best of luck to everyone going through this process and thank you all for your support! Rating : Very Good

Local US CIS Office Review: Denver CO Review Topic: cis_topic Event Description Review Date : February 4, 2016 Embassy Review : I had my AOS interview in Denver, CO on February 3, 2016 and it was a very positive and smooth process. My husband and I showed up 15 minutes before our 10:00A interview and they checked us in and saw us before our appointment was scheduled. What I brought to the interview: -copies of all me and my husbands government ID's (Canadian passport, Canadian social security card, both birth certificates, both socials, husbands US passport, both drivers licenses, EAD) -proof of marriage (photos, marriage certificate, lease, proof my husband was my beneficiary on my life insurance, health insurance cards, rent and car insurance, bank statements) -all my old applications for the previous visas (I-129F, EAD, Advanced Parole, AOS) -interview notice with date and time of appointment The officer brought us back to an office and after we swore in he sat us down and asked us to go over some information that was on the initial I-485 application that he already had. Questions were straight forward and nothing was tricky. He asked us how we met, when we have seen each other in the past and when we were married and when I last entered the US. Nothing was difficult about the interview and he was really friendly. After about 30 minutes he took some photocopies of a few other documents and said based on how well we were prepared and organized he was going to approve us on the spot! He said once we left he would update the system and sure enough I received a text and email two hours later notifying us that our card is being prepared to be sent! All in all it was a very positive experience - absolutely nothing to worry or stress about. Good luck to all of you! Harassment Level : Very Good

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*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
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