Raqiwin's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Sherwin
Beneficiary's Name: Raquel
VJ Member: Raqiwin
Country: Philippines
Last Updated: 2014-09-17
** This timeline is also linked with a second member. **
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Immigration Checklist for Sherwin & Raquel:
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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 : |
Manila, Philippines |
| I-129F Sent : |
2006-03-07 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2006-03-16 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
2006-06-23 |
| RFE Reply(s) : |
2006-08-25 |
| I-129F NOA2 : |
2006-09-01 |
| NVC Received : |
2006-09-20 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2006-09-22 |
| Consulate Received : |
2006-09-26 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2006-12-13 |
| Interview Date : |
2006-12-28 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2007-01-11 |
| US Entry : |
2007-03-17 |
| Marriage : |
2007-03-28 |
| Comments : |
Visa in hand!!! Now we're just gettin ready and waitin to come here. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 169 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 287 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
San Francisco |
| POE Date : |
2007-03-17 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Immigration Officer was very courteous. Only asked us a few questions and congratulated both of us. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Sacramento CA |
| Date Filed : |
2007-05-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-05-22 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2007-06-19 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2007-08-13 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2007-08-13 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Greencard Received: |
2007-08-27 |
| Comments : |
Didn't know about no camera policy in Federal Building but the whole process was fairly quick with no more than 10 minute wait time. Once called, we were sworn in, and asked similar questions my wife was asked during visa interview. Verified info on applicatin forms and we were done! 10 minutes was all it took and he told us to expect her card in the mail. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2007-05-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-05-22 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2007-06-19 |
| Approved Date : |
2007-08-07 |
| Date Card Received : |
2007-08-10 |
| Comments : |
This was easy enough
13 Aug: after the AOS interview, we surrendered the card when the interviewer stated that we won't need it anymore since my wife would be getting her green card. Such a relief, it almost flew over my head! |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 83 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2009-05-28 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2009-11-17 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2009-12-21 |
| Comments : |
Since we moved to Wichita, KS., we sent the paperwork to Laguna Niguel, CA then did the biometrics in Wichita as well as the interview. Missing a few dates so I apologize, but you can see how long it took from filing to approval. |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Nebraska Service Center (Military Filing) |
| CIS Office : |
Wichita KS |
| Date Filed : |
2014-04-01 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-04-07 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-05-02 |
| Interview Date : |
2014-06-30 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2014-09-19 |
| Comments : |
This is it! The last step towards being a US citizen! Although it took 7 years when it should have only taken 3, this Visa Journey is finally at the end. A new chapter in our lives begins. For those who have helped us along the way, THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts! Your experiences have helped calmed many nerves and now we can pay it forward! Those of you still on your journey, HAVE patience and be brutally honest in your correspondence. No shortcuts! Best wishes to all!!! |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Manila, Philippines
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
December 31, 2006 |
| Embassy Review : |
Well, my fiancee got her visa approved! I was so worried that I might not have the paperwork needed since we only had 1 week to get her ready, and to manila. But we did it. For those who are looking for some bit of info on how the process goes in Manila, please take a gander at Uling's signature. DJ Cess's interview post proved helpful as well. You can see her posts through my profile. Their links were invaluable as it explained every step of the way when it comes to the interview. You may be asking what questions they asked my fiancee. Basically it's all about the petitioner and how well the applicant knows him/her. According to my fiancee, they asked her: where and how did we meet, when did I come to see her, how long...easy questions and it only took her 5 minutes!!! All I can say is, there is nothing to be afraid of in the interview. The only thing that will assure any denial is missing or hidden information. Don't take any shortcuts throughout your process and paperwork, do the homework, use this site for everything it's worth cuz it helped us a ton! And of course, be brutally honest! If you have nothing to hide, why worry? From what my fiancee's been telling me, the interview was a fairly easy process. I wish the same for all of you! Happy New Year fellow VJers!!!  |
| Rating : |
Good |
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POE Review: San Francisco
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2007-03-17 |
| Embassy Review : |
Immigration Officer was very courteous. Only asked us a few questions and congratulated both of us. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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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
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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
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