mcssae7883's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: MCS
Beneficiary's Name: SAE
VJ Member: mcssae7883
Country: Philippines
Last Updated: 2021-04-07
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Immigration Checklist for MCS & SAE:
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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 : |
Manila, Philippines |
| I-129F Sent : |
2015-09-05 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2015-09-11 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2015-10-23 |
| NVC Received : |
2015-11-06 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2015-11-10 |
| NVC Left : |
2015-11-13 |
| Consulate Received : |
2015-12-01 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2015-12-11 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2015-12-15 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2015-12-23 |
| US Entry : |
2016-01-28 |
| Marriage : |
2016-03-19 |
| Comments : |
Washington D.C. Dulles International Airport. Very smooth. Just took 2 minutes. Took our packets, didn't ask any questions at all. Stamped our passports and said, "Welcome back! You have until April 28 to get married." :) |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 42 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 95 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Washington DC |
| POE Date : |
2016-01-29 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Washington D.C. Dulles International Airport. Very smooth. Just took 2 minutes. Took our packets, didn't ask any questions at all. Stamped our passports and said, "Welcome back! You have until April 28 to get married." :) |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Dover DE |
| Date Filed : |
2016-06-11 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-06-27 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-07-18 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2016-09-08 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2016-09-16 |
| Comments : |
Adjusting from K1 and K2. No RF(I)E, no interview, no Form i-693 submitted. |
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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 : |
2016-06-11 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-06-27 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-07-18 |
| Approved Date : |
2016-08-30 |
| Date Card Received : |
2016-09-06 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 80 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 : |
2016-06-11 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-06-27 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2016-09-06 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 80 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2018-07-14 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-07-17 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2018-08-20 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2019-07-12 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
No RFE. No interview. |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Philadelphia PA |
| Date Filed : |
2020-06-24 |
| NOA Date : |
2020-06-24 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2020-11-25 |
| Interview Date : |
2021-04-05 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2021-04-26 |
| Comments : |
All good and smooth. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Manila, Philippines
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
December 15, 2015 |
| Embassy Review : |
Except for the rain that poured very heavily the moment we got in front of the US Embassy, our overall experience was wonderful -- very smooth and easy.
Our schedule for interview was at 7:30am and my K2 and I were there just before 7am. There was a long line and whole bunch of ppl outside the building but we just went straight to the shaded "checkpoint" and told them we're for K1 and they accommodated us right away. The moment we got in the building to the time we exited at about 8:30am, everything was fluid. We didn't have to deal with grumpy or stern or serious or unfriendly officer or staff. From data entry, to biometrics, to the preliminary interview with the Filipino officer to the American CO -- they were all cheerful and bubbly and nice and accommodating. It's either because it's still early (they're not tired yet) or we just got so lucky. 
From the data entry officer to the American CO, I was almost asked the same questions:
- My name, my K2's name, our DOB
- My petitioner's name, relationship, DOB
- Address of the petitioner, occupation
- How and when we met, dates of our meetings in person
- If I have a US B1/B2 visa (yes, and it was stamped cancelled right there)
- If I have been to the US, the dates and for how long
I was asked if I have photos with me, I said yes, and when I was about to take them out of my bag, I was told there's no need for those because we included plenty of photos in our petition file already. (That makes me proud and thankful that we went overboard with our petition file!) I also was not asked for the Affidavit of Support form, nor the other supporting documents as my fiancé's 1040, W2, pay stubs, etc.
My time with the American CO took just about 3-4 minutes, with me just standing there and the consul just looking between our file and the computer majority of the time. "Everything looks good. Your visa is approved. You may go home and expect your passports in about a week." Those were the sweetest words I heard since the approval of our petition!
Overall, it's a very pleasant experience at USEM Manila. Good luck to everyone going through the same process too! |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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