gfcarr1982's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Greg Beneficiary's Name: Vladimir VJ Member: gfcarr1982 Country: Ukraine Last Updated: 2020-07-18 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Greg & Vladimir:

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 : Ukraine I-129F Sent : 2015-08-01 I-129F NOA1 : 2015-08-10 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2015-08-25 NVC Received : 2015-09-21 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2015-09-24 NVC Left : 2015-09-25 Consulate Received : 2015-09-30 Packet 3 Received : 2015-10-05 Packet 3 Sent : 2015-10-09 Packet 4 Received : 2015-10-16 Interview Date : 2015-11-10 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2015-11-19 US Entry : 2016-01-17 Marriage : 2016-04-08 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 15 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 92 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Washington DC Date Filed : 2016-04-08 NOA Date : 2016-04-16 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2016-05-09 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2016-07-11 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Greencard Received: 2016-07-16 Comments :

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2016-04-08 NOA Date : 2016-04-16 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2016-05-09 Approved Date : 2016-07-08 Date Card Received : 2016-07-15 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 91 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2016-04-08 NOA Date : 2016-04-16 RFE(s) : Date Received : 2016-07-15 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 91 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : Vermont Service Center Date Filed : 2018-05-13 NOA Date : RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2018-07-03 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2019-06-10 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Green Card Received : 2019-06-13 Comments : Received 12-month extension and then 18-month extension

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : Online CIS Office : Washington DC Date Filed : 2019-09-07 NOA Date : 2019-09-07 Bio. Appt. : 2019-10-02 Interview Date : 2020-07-17 Approved : Yes Oath Ceremony : Comments : Interview was originally scheduled for April 3, 2020 and canceled due to the pandemic.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Ukraine Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : November 10, 2015 Embassy Review : We had our interview today, and our experience matched what others have said here. There is a large and not well organized line waiting to get through security. My fiancé forgot his appointment letter, so we had to race back to the hotel to get his phone so we could show that at the security check in. Note: Feel free to bring your phone -- they will check it at security. So, as a result, we arrived at 8:45 am for an 8:30 am appointment. And, that was not a problem. So, breath easy. After we got through security, we proceeded across the courtyard into the consular services section. He was called up immediately to drop off our documents. And, we only had a short wait to proceed up to window 13. We both came up. The officer was friendly, swore in my fiancé. Had a brief conversation in Russian. The basic questions were how we met, how we communicated, where I lived, where I worked, etc. All very easy questions. The CO also provided the IMBRA information as required. When he was done, he said, "You will have 90 days to get married. Your visa is approved." We were done and in a cab by 9:45. So, total time was about 45 minutes. Very fast and easy. Rating : Very Good

POE Review: Washington DC Event Description Entry Date : 2016-01-17 Embassy Review : Our entry at Dulles Airport (Washington, DC) was easier than I imagined. As recommended, I asked the guide about which line to use. She said that since I was a US citizen, we should use the US Citizen line, and start with the automated machines. I was able to enter my data, but not my finance's. We were then directed to go to the queues to speak with a CBP officer. There, she finished processing my entry and then processed the K1 entry. She asked for the sealed envelop and then only asked about the wedding date. No further processing was needed. Total time (minus waiting in lines and me at the machine) was easily less than 5 minutes. I never imagined it would be so fast and simple, especially for a same-sex couple. Harassment Level : Low

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