Jaime & Aisha's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Jaime
Beneficiary's Name: Aisha
VJ Member: Jaime & Aisha
Country: Ethiopia
Last Updated: 2016-09-10
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Immigration Checklist for Jaime & Aisha:
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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 : |
Ethiopia |
| I-129F Sent : |
2015-10-30 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2015-11-04 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2015-12-24 |
| NVC Received : |
2016-01-11 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2016-01-11 |
| NVC Left : |
2016-01-13 |
| Consulate Received : |
2016-01-18 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2016-01-27 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2016-02-25 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2016-03-03 |
| US Entry : |
2016-03-21 |
| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
30 October 2015: USPS Express mail petition package to Lockbox
2 November 2015: Confirmation package received
4 November 2015: NOA1. Sent to California :-)
10 November 2015: Received hard copy of NOA1
24 December 2015: NOA2 approval email
11 January 2016: NVC received and issued Case#
13 January 2016: NVC sent the package to Consulate by DHL
18 January 2016: Consulate received package
24 January 2016: DS-160 submitted
27 January 2016: Package 3 received (email) in response to email request from me
29 January 2016: Visa paid
29 January 2016: Interview date/time Scheduled
15 Feb 2016: Medical day 1, need to return for 2nd part. Police background submitted, will pickup report on 17 Feb.
23 Feb 2016: Ministry stamped the birth certificate, and letter of birth
25 Feb 2016: Interview
26 Feb 2016: CEAC shows Administrative Processing
29 Feb 2016: CEAC shows Issued
3 March 2016: Email received from DHL, Visa delivered and waiting pickup
3 March 2016: Visa picked up, and verified. Package: Passport and envelope |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 50 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 113 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Orlando |
| POE Date : |
2016-03-21 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
4 hour wait in line due to 2 customs officers at the line, and 1 in the back office. There were over 200 people in the line.
I was allowed to remain with Aisha, even to the office. The intake processor was a backup who was supporting the front line. Very friendly. Emphasized that we had to marry within 90 days, and the visa was a one time entry use only.
Having me present actually seemed to benefit the officer, as it alleviated concern about translation. Orlando appears to be a English/Spanish only (or heavy) entry. So he and I spoke 99% of the time. The only question ask of Aisha was the name of her parents.
All other questions I answered. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
San Antonio TX |
| Date Filed : |
2016-05-24 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-06-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-07-06 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2016-09-10 |
| Comments : |
Good Luck!
I was getting worried that they lost the mail. But finally got the NOA1 for the AOS.
Moving along to the Biometric stage. I'm not even checking on the progress any longer. It will happen.
10 Sept 11: Cards arrived.
In Advance of the cards only one approval letter was provided for Niman. Nothing came for Aisha. I suppose that doesn't matter, because the cards came. There is 2 year categorical requiring that we provide information within 2 years that we are married. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Ethiopia
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
February 27, 2016 |
| Embassy Review : |
Communication is sometimes slow through email, and the phone numbers were not really helpful. There was no issue about not having a mailing address in country as all communication was through email.
At the consulate the staff are great. The initial check-in outside was very professional and friendly. The Consulate Officer asked the typical questions, nothing unusual. The CO was professional yet friendly.
The whole interview experience was pretty good, as as expected. Nothing of surprise. And no the US Consulate in Ethiopia is not extra hard on K-1 visa applicants.
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| 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.
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