Jim & Kristyn's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Jim Beneficiary's Name: Kristyn VJ Member: Jim & Kristyn Country: South Africa Last Updated: 2020-08-01 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Jim & Kristyn:

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 : Texas Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : South Africa I-129F Sent : 2015-03-16 I-129F NOA1 : 2015-03-23 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2015-11-06 NVC Received : 2015-11-13 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2015-12-09 NVC Left : 2015-12-09 Consulate Received : 2015-12-09 Packet 3 Received : 2015-12-09 Packet 3 Sent : 2016-01-06 Packet 4 Received : 2016-02-15 Interview Date : 2016-03-02 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2016-03-11 US Entry : 2016-04-13 Marriage : 2016-04-24 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 228 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 345 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Dallas TX Date Filed : 2016-10-13 NOA Date : 2016-10-28 RFE(s) : 2017-04-04 Bio. Appt. : 2016-11-22 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2017-06-27 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Greencard Received: 2017-06-29 Comments :

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2016-10-13 NOA Date : 2016-10-28 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2016-11-22 Approved Date : 2017-01-12 Date Card Received : 2017-01-18 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 91 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2016-10-13 NOA Date : 2016-10-28 RFE(s) : Date Received : Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : There are not enough recent approvals in the timeline system to accurately approximate when your AP will be approved.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : Texas Service Center Date Filed : 2019-06-25 NOA Date : RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2019-11-21 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2020-07-29 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Green Card Received : Comments :

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: South Africa Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : March 9, 2016 Embassy Review : My kids, my mom and I arrived at the embassy early but the security informed us that we could not wait outside so we should come back 15mins before our interview time. We walked over the street and spent some time in Sandton Mall. At 12:45 we went back to the embassy where they checked our names off a list and waited to be called. Not long after, we went inside and through security. We had left all our electronics in the car so there was no need to store anything. We then went through to a second building where our passports were checked and then asked to wait. There were three other families all with kids which eased my nerves a little. After maybe 15mins I was called to a window where they took all my forms, documents, proof, passports etc. I then had to pay the fee and have my fingerprints taken. After about an hour we were called to another window for our interview. The interviewer was very friendly and after greeting us I asked if the kids could sit with my mom and he said that was fine. He then asked a few questions... 1. When did we meet? 2. Where did we meet? 3. When we met in person? 4. Have I met his family? 5. What does he do for a living? The questions were asked as part of a back and forth conversation and didn't feel like an interview at all. After that he said everything looks good and don't see any issues but that I have to wait a few days for an email with further instructions. He kept our passports and gave me a paper detailing how to arrange for our passports to be couriered to Cape Town. I was super nervous about the kids being there and keeping them quiet and entertained but my mom was allowed with me to help with the kids while I was busy. I also brought activity books to keep them occupied. All in all it was very pleasant experience and not nearly as bad as I had imagined. javascript:emoticon('') Rating : Very Good

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