evilcanuck's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Eric
Beneficiary's Name: Christi
VJ Member: evilcanuck
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2011-04-11
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Immigration Checklist for Eric & Christi:
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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 : |
Nebraska Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Montreal, Canada |
| I-129F Sent : |
2004-07-06 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2004-07-19 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2004-10-20 |
| NVC Received : |
2004-11-01 |
| 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 : |
2004-11-04 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2005-07-01 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2005-09-01 |
| Interview Date : |
2005-11-07 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2005-11-20 |
| US Entry : |
2005-12-03 |
| Marriage : |
2006-02-04 |
| Comments : |
A tip, if you are in Canada, start gathering all your information when you first petition, the reason it took me so long to get my appointment from the time I got the instructons is because it takes FOREVER to get any documentation. It took me a YEAR AND A HALF to get a birth certificate...no lie...its 3-5 months for the RCMP fingerprints to come back, cnat apply for a passport (6 weeks to arrive) without the birth certificate (back to the year and a half thing)....I bet I would have had everything and been married 6 months ago had it not been for the Ontario/Canadian government timeline on getting me my information I needed. Another tip, when they take too long, and you email the PM, he writes back saying he cant do anything for you but miraculously everything happens within a few weeks :) |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 93 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 476 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
CDN-USA Border |
| POE Date : |
2005-12-03 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
it costs $6, good thing I had some cash on me LOL. They didnt even look in the truck!!! They also didnt seem to know what to do with the envelope from the consulate that is marked 'do not open' but they ripped it open!!!! I had to hand it to him and say 'what do I do with this?' (buffalo/ft erie) I hope that doesnt screw anything up for me!!! |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Cleveland OH |
| Date Filed : |
2006-02-13 |
| NOA Date : |
2006-02-27 |
| RFE(s) : |
2006-04-06 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2006-03-13 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2006-08-01 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2006-08-01 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2006-12-16 |
| Comments : |
It was fast and efficiant. She asked me a barrage of questions 'have you ever....' Looked at our album and a bill with both names on it, said we were approved but had to wait on the FBI background check which has no ETA. :(
'touched' august 12 2006
'touched' october 28 2006
Son interviewed october 10
'touched' october 12 |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| CIS Office : |
Cleveland OH |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2006-02-14 |
| NOA Date : |
2006-02-27 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2006-03-13 |
| Approved Date : |
2006-05-25 |
| Date Card Received : |
2006-06-01 |
| Comments : |
'touched' October 9 ????? Perhaps because I got a job in September? Or has to do with the FBI check? odd |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 100 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Cleveland OH |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2006-02-14 |
| NOA Date : |
2006-03-09 |
| RFE(s) : |
2006-02-24 |
| Date Received : |
2006-04-13 |
| Comments : |
i checked off a wrong box so they returned it to me to fix on feb 27, have to remail it Mar 2 grr.
Recieved notice via email that it had been approved April 7th. yay I can go home and visit.
Went home memorial day weekend, went into immigration office thingie at the bridge, got taken to another area (the one they usually process buses thru) The guy did up my paperwork, stamped my papers and gave me a new I-94,, sent me on my way. He was extremely nice too. ahhh love the painless procedures :)
'touched' July 13 2006 ???? possibly because I used it on July 4th? |
Processing
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Your AP was approved in 52 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2008-09-24 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-09-26 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-11-01 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
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| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2008-12-31 |
| Comments : |
no interview, no problems. Pretty cool :) |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
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| CIS Office : |
Cleveland OH |
| Date Filed : |
2010-07-19 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-07-23 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-08-16 |
| Interview Date : |
2010-09-24 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2010-10-16 |
| Comments : |
I studied like a maniac for the test, i was nervous lol. Passed of course. Interviewer was really nice. I was bartending a wedding the week b4 my swearing in ceremony and met another of the interviewers, small world! The ceremony was cool, whole family came :) In line waitng to get my certificate, the ppl in line right behind me were clients of mine who I had handled a house sale for (Im a realtor) another case of small world! Got up to the front to turn in my green card and it was the girl who interviewed me, my hair is now blonde, she looked at the green card and at me and made a wise crack about me not being me, had a good laugh. There were a lot of ppl in the room but it really felt comfortable and 'at home'.Donuts and coffee afterwards yay!
I got a new tattoo after the ceremony! |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
February 9, 2006 |
| Embassy Review : |
It was super easy, relatively fast and totally painless 
I have to say tho there is so much information on the internet, that I called the consulate to clarify some things and was given false information...good thing I was suspicious and backed myself, or I would have been in trouble! My son is 14, the girl on the phne said he didnt have to come....I ought him, also I was told on the phone I would get my visa and stuff immediately, not hte case, it has to be mailed, make sure you bring a canada post mailer, the bigger ones, they wont be just mailing you your passport, there will be a manilla envelope with stuff in it a fairly large pkg so get the bigger one, not the biggest because they dont keep our x-rays, so it doesnt have to fit those in. ALso they told me that I would get my EAD at the border, no they dont do that anymore. The person who interviewed me had all the right answers, so it wa all good.
I think my appointment was for 9:30, it was pouring rain, we parked in a lot just across the street and behind a building, and were soaked when we arrived. The good news is there are a LOT of hotels right nearby, where you could probably walk, like Holiday Inn express and such. Anyways, we got inside, searched...tip...leave anything electronic in the car or your hotel room..cell phones, cameras, remote car starters, my sons chain wallet, belt and a pair of nail clippers were removed from our possession at the door, put in a holding area..which made me feel totaly safe yay for security. Up the elevator, registereed and got a number, then waited about an hour. We were called in to a back area where we went up to a wicket and the girl there went thru all of our papers to make sure we had everyting, sent us back to the waiting room to hang out for a bit, then they called us into a privte room, where we were asked a few questions, when the wedding was, how I met my fiance met etc. They scanned our fingerprints (my son and mine) and we were on our way. We were back on the road to Ontario by noon. |
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Very Good |
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POE Review: CDN-USA Border
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2005-12-03 |
| Embassy Review : |
it costs $6, good thing I had some cash on me LOL. They didnt even look in the truck!!! They also didnt seem to know what to do with the envelope from the consulate that is marked 'do not open' but they ripped it open!!!! I had to hand it to him and say 'what do I do with this?' (buffalo/ft erie) I hope that doesnt screw anything up for me!!! |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Local US CIS Office Review: Cleveland OH
Review Topic: cis_topic
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
December 16, 2006 |
| Embassy Review : |
Fast, nice interviewer for both my appointment and my sons.
For mine, i got the barrage of questions regarding me personally...do i plan to practice polygamy, do i plan to traffic drugs, illegal immigrants, etc etc.
She briefly looked a tthe wedding album and said reccommending me for approval pending FBI check.
My sons was even simpler, asked him less questions, said he was approved pending my approval.
It was really fast actualy, barely any waiting time and the interview was fast also.
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| Harassment Level : |
Very Good |
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