ehh's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Nay
Beneficiary's Name: Nyss
VJ Member: ehh
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2016-04-27
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Immigration Checklist for Nay & Nyss:
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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 : |
Texas Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Montreal, Canada |
| I-129F Sent : |
2015-01-12 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2015-01-16 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2015-08-14 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
2015-09-14 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2015-10-01 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2015-10-14 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2015-10-16 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2015-12-14 |
| US Entry : |
2016-01-20 |
| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 210 days from your NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Date Filed : |
2016-02-19 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-02-24 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-03-14 |
| 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: |
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| Comments : |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2016-02-19 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-02-24 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-03-14 |
| Approved Date : |
2016-04-26 |
| Date Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 67 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2016-02-19 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-02-24 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 64 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
December 12, 2015 |
| Embassy Review : |
I had my interview earlier this week.
I arrived at the consulate at 7:00 am and there were 5 people in front of me. Once the consulate opened at 7:40ish the lady at the door asked for everyones appointment letters (if seeking immigrant or K visa) and DS160 confirmation for non-immigrant. For the immigrant/K-1 visas I was handed #3 as she checked my name off the list.
I brought nothing except my papers so security was quick and painless. I did see one guy turned away at the door for having a messenger bag, the security guard rhyming off nearby locations with lockers.
After waiting for the elevator for approximately 20 minutes I was in the first group to go up, immigrant visas were directed to a section of chairs in the middle and non-immigrant were told to line up else where. I waited about 20-30 minutes before being called to the window.
The woman I dealt with at the window was super nice. From me she requested:
-appointment letter (showing I'd paid the $265 fee)
-My medical results
-My birth certificate and copy
-The original copy of my police check
-my two photos
-my fiance's letter of intent
-asked if either of us had ever been married before (no), any children (no), if I've ever been arrested (no)
-I-134 (Affidavit of support) and supporting documents
The supporting documents I brought were:
1. My fiancé's original offer of employment
2. An updated letter from his job stating his title, the nature of his work, how long he'd been employed, his salary
3. A year's worth of pay stubs
4. An official letter from his bank stating the current balances of all his accounts, and the amount he's deposited in each account for the past calendar year.
While the instructions for the I-134 state the most recent tax return is required when the individual is self employed (which my fiancé is not), they still asked for it. I almost didn't bring it with me and thought better to be over prepared just in case, and I feel very lucky I did, as it was requested. I hadn't made copies of it however, and I hadn't brought any money with me (which I realize at this point was really dumb) but the lady at he window, who again, was so so nice, told me not to panic, gave me a letter to leave the consulate and return with money to pay with the copies.
My hotel was really close so it took me only 10 minutes to leave the consulate (running :P) and return with money for the copies (it ended up being 4 pages=$4 US). When I returned I was called back to the window, sent to pay the cashier for my copies, and then back to the original window where my finger prints were taken and I was given the domestic violence pamphlet. It didn't feel like a very long wait until I was called up to a different window for my interview.
My interviewer was also very friendly. He asked if I've ever lived anywhere but Canada, what my fiancé did for work, what I did for work, how we met (we then discussed how so many people that have met over World of Warcraft, I believe he called my fiancé and I "old fashioned" as we met while travelling), if I've ever over stayed (nope), if I've ever had any trouble at the border (nope). And he then handed me the "Welcome to the USA" letter. It was about 9:30 am by the time I had gotten back to my hotel.
Overall, a very positive experience. I was very nervous and pleasantly surprised with how almost flawlessly the process went and I'm so excited to get to be with my fiancé so soon!
(updated on December 18, 2015) |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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(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
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