captmaximus's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Cesar
Beneficiary's Name: Lesdy
VJ Member: captmaximus
Country: Guatemala
Last Updated: 2016-07-22
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Immigration Checklist for Cesar & Lesdy:
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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 : |
Guatemala |
| I-129F Sent : |
2015-03-06 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2015-03-17 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2015-09-01 |
| NVC Received : |
2015-09-16 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2015-09-16 |
| NVC Left : |
2015-09-24 |
| Consulate Received : |
2015-09-28 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2015-11-04 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2015-12-04 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2016-12-15 |
| US Entry : |
2016-03-17 |
| Marriage : |
2016-04-01 |
| Comments : |
This embassy does not allow the K1 beneficiary to schedule an interview appointment without first being notified by them via email (Packet 3) to do so. In our case it took approximately 5 weeks after they received the petition from NVC before the "Packet 3" instructions arrived via email. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 168 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 262 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Atlanta |
| POE Date : |
2016-03-17 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Extremely busy airport; make sure to have at least 3 hours between flights. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Oklahoma City OK |
| Date Filed : |
2016-04-07 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-04-18 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-05-11 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial 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 : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2016-04-07 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-04-18 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2016-07-18 |
| Date Card Received : |
2016-07-21 |
| Comments : |
Received the EAD/AP ID as a combination card. It took 100 days to get it. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 102 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2016-04-07 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-04-18 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2016-07-21 |
| Comments : |
Received the EAD/AP ID as a combination card. It took 100 days to get it. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 102 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Guatemala
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
December 7, 2015 |
| Embassy Review : |
MEDICAL:
* They are now asking for 5 cedula sized photos; not passport sized.
* Take lots of Quetzales for payment (Fiancée paid close to Q2,000 total including immunizations) as they won't take dollars unless you got the exact amount and in $100 bills.
* It takes 2 days to complete because the X-Rays are done elsewhere so they will make you come back the next day for the immunizations.
* The second trip to the doctor's office will take all day so be prepared.
* Ask for copy of immunization form which is needed for AOS later on.
This is CRITICAL for success:
* Wait for embassy to contact the beneficiary (Packet 3) before scheduling the interview appointment (otherwise they will cancel your appointment anyways)
* Make sure the beneficiary knows their way around all forms & paperwork (CO could not find the I-134 form in our package and stressed out my fiancée asking for it in English even though the interview was conducted in Spanish)
* Practice, practice, and practice again the possible interview questions until the beneficiary feels comfortable answering them in a timely manner.
* My fiancée was only asked very few and easy questions (3 in total) but she did hear other COs grilling people with more difficult ones.
* This embassy will let you fill out simple missing forms there as long as they don't require a wet signature from the petitioner.
Security Guard will check for:
* Valid passport
* Appointment Confirmation
* Medical Exam Results
After going through security:
* Make sure stand in line at the "Resident" line
* A number will be issued indicating your turn
* You will be asked to show Police and Criminal History certificates
* A blank form asking for contact info needs to be filled out (Name, phone numbers, etc... since no phones are allowed inside it's best to have a piece of paper with this info written with you already)
* You will be called to the different booths to present paperwork
* They will ask for a print-out of your Cargo Express office of choice to deliver your documents
* Passport-style photos (Take as many as 6 with you) will be requested to be included with your case
* Firgerprints will be taken
* After all of the above the interview takes place
Things to take with you:
* Pen
* Have on hand contact info (Phone numbers, address, etc..)
* Food (A snack before entering the building as it may take a while)
* Several passport-style photos
* Glue to attach pictures to forms
Overall Review: This embassy is easy to work with and they were pleasant to my fiancée.
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| Rating : |
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.
** Not all cases are transfered
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