MikeLove's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: M
Beneficiary's Name: L
VJ Member: MikeLove
Country: India
Last Updated: 2020-10-26
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Immigration Checklist for M & L:
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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? |
California Service Center on 2015-10-03 |
| Consulate : |
New Delhi, India |
| I-129F Sent : |
2015-09-28 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2015-10-02 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2015-11-02 |
| NVC Received : |
2015-11-17 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2015-11-18 |
| NVC Left : |
2015-11-23 |
| Consulate Received : |
2015-12-08 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2015-12-14 |
| Interview Date : |
2016-02-04 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2016-02-08 |
| US Entry : |
2016-05-09 |
| Marriage : |
2016-05-18 |
| Comments : |
Handed over the sealed packet which the embassy asked me to present at immigration. Officer simply congratulated me, asked where & when the wedding would be, took the contents of the packet, set it aside and let me know that it would reach my local office ready for the AOS within 3 weeks. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 31 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 125 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Saint Paul MN |
| Date Filed : |
2016-06-21 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-06-30 |
| RFE(s) : |
2016-07-18 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-07-18 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2016-12-20 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2016-12-20 |
| Comments : |
Bio-metrics Appointment for AOS & EAD:
Received letter in mail to be at the USCIS application Support center in my city.
Took my Appointment letter, Passport and Wedding certificate. Important to take your wedding certificate if you have changed your name as they need the wedding certificate to check your new Surname.
Appointment was for 11:00AM. Arrived at 10:45AM with appointment letter, passport and marriage certificate. Guard asked me to fill out a form and was called within a few minutes to take my fingerprints and a photo.
Finished by 11:05AM. |
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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 : |
2016-06-21 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-06-30 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-07-18 |
| Approved Date : |
2016-09-20 |
| Date Card Received : |
2016-10-13 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 91 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2016-06-21 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-06-30 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2016-10-13 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
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Your AP was approved in 91 days. |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Saint Paul MN |
| Date Filed : |
2019-09-22 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-09-23 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2019-10-17 |
| Interview Date : |
2020-10-14 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2020-11-02 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: New Delhi, India
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
March 30, 2016 |
| Embassy Review : |
Visa Application Center (VAC) - New Delhi
- Arrived at 8:00 AM for an 8:30 AM appointment.
- There is paid parking at the building if you come early.
- Preferable not to take any personals like cell phone, bags etc. Take only the documents which have been requested.
- Was asked to enter building at 8:15 AM with other 8:30 Appointment holders.
- Ensure you take your valid passport, VAC appointment letter & DS 160 confirmation page. They also asked to see the Visa Fee payment receipt (I printed the ustraveldocs webpage which shows your receipt details).
The staff will stamp your DS 160 and it is IMPORTANT you take this stamped DS160 to your VISA interview at the embassy.
- Passed through a quick security check, went to the counter at the entrance where they asked for my passport, appointment letter and DS160 confirmation page. I was then asked to pick up a token and wait for my number to be called.
- Once token was called, it took less than 10 minutes to have my photo and Biometrics taken. I was out by 8:30AM!
Consular Interview - New Delhi
- Arrived at 8 AM for my 8:30 AM appointment.
- There is a small stall across the street from the Embassy where you can keep bags and electronics. I didn't use it personally, and I cannot vouch for security of your items, but in the case you HAVE to bring your personals, you can leave them there.
- Make sure you stand in the Immigrant line! Don't follow the crowd and stand in the Non-Immigrant line.
- Ensure you have your stamped DS160 Confirmation page from your VAC appointment. This is required!
- Security at the entrance of Embassy checked that I was carrying my passport, VAC appointment letter, DS 160 confirmation page and Visa Fee payment receipt (I printed the ustraveldocs webpage which shows your receipt details).
- A second security then took place and I was asked to be seated at a Courtyard along with other Immigrant applicants.
- After approximately 45 mintues, an Indian staff member then called us one at a time and re-arranged all of our documents. He specifically pulled out:
Passport
Appointment letter
Samped DS 160 confirmation page
Two photographs 2x2 inches
Medical Report (he unsealed them)
Police Clearance Certificate from the Regional Passport Office (I had to bring from 3 countries, but they took my India certificate only).
Original and photocopy of Birth Certificate
Affidavit of Support: Form I-134
Visa Fee payment receipt
He asked that I maintain the supplementary evidence and submit them if requested. I brought
Proof of Affidavit of Support (Tax returns, W2s, Payslips, Bank Statements and job letter),
Proof of relationship in the form of a small photo album with photos of us together with friends and family over the years (I labelled them with dates & occasions),
Copy of Form I-797C Notice of Action 1,
Copy of Form I-797 Notice of Action,
Letters of Intent to Marry &
a copy of the entire 1-29F submitted by my Fiance.
- At approximately 9:30 AM the applicants for Immigrant visas were requested to go to the Interview area and stay seated until called.
- After a 15 minute wait, an Indian staff member asked us to join a queue at a window. The Indian Staff at the window took my Passport and appointment letter and returned them along with a token number.
- Returned to seating area. At approximately 10:30 AM, my token number was called and I was called to another window this time with my entire evidence pack. The Indian staff asked to see the documents which had been arranged at the courtyard earlier. He reviewed those documents and asked me to keep the evidence. I was asked a few questions asking where & how I had met my Fiance and what I my job was and then requested to be seated again till my final interview
- At approximately 11:00 AM my token number was called again and I went to another window with all my evidence. This time I was met with an American staff member who asked me to raise my hand and repeat after her that I swore to be truthful. She had my fiance's original 1-29F which she reviewed as she asked some questions.
Questions asked were how I had met my fiance, where I have lived and if I had police clearance certificates from the other countries. I handed these over. She then took some photos from my fiance's original application and asked where the photos had been taken. She also asked why I had lived and moved abroad. After about 10 mintues, the interview was over and she handed over a yellow form congratulating me on getting my visa!
I used the https://ceac.state.gov/ website to track the status of my visa. The status was updated to Issued 4 days after my interview and I picked up my passport a few days later. |
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Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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Individual results may vary as every case is not always 'average'. Past performance does not necessarily
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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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