jayandkay's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Katie
Beneficiary's Name: Jules
VJ Member: jayandkay
Country: Mexico
Last Updated: 2018-03-19
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Immigration Checklist for Katie & Jules:
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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 : |
Juarez, Mexico |
| I-129F Sent : |
2016-01-20 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2016-01-25 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2016-03-22 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2016-04-15 |
| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
2016-04-20 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2016-06-09 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2016-06-14 |
| US Entry : |
2016-07-01 |
| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 57 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 136 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Baltimore MD |
| Date Filed : |
2016-10-24 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-11-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
2016-11-21 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-11-21 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2018-02-20 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2018-02-20 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2018-03-17 |
| 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 : |
2016-10-24 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-11-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
2016-11-21 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-11-21 |
| Approved Date : |
2017-03-31 |
| Date Card Received : |
2017-04-12 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 158 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 : |
2016-10-24 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-11-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
2016-11-21 |
| Date Received : |
2017-04-12 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 158 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Juarez, Mexico
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
June 17, 2016 |
| Embassy Review : |
Medical and fingerprints: Got both done in Mexico City on the same day. I had my ASC appointment at 7 a.m. and I was out by 7:30. The clinic (MEI) for the medical is right across the street from the ASC, I went in at 8, was out by 11:30, and got my results at 1:30, so it was all really fast. Everyone was really nice and efficient.
Note: I never got my invitation letter, so I had to print out a scan of my fiancée's copy (which she got in the mail roughly two weeks after Juarez received our case). If you're getting your medical and/or fingerprints done in Mexico City, I would definitely recommend making sure you have at least one copy of the letter before you schedule any appointments, since you can't go print it at the consulate like people in Juarez can, and you must get your medical done in Mexico City if you live here.
Hotel: I flew in the day before my interview and stayed at the Quality Inn. I paid $83 for one night. The taxi from the airport was 240 pesos, if I recall correctly. The hotel was great, very clean and comfortable, and super close to the consulate (a 3-5 minute walk). The hotel's restaurant was very good. I was pretty nervous about going to Juarez (I'm a young woman and I was traveling alone) but I actually felt really safe during my trip.
Interview: My interview was at 7:15. I got there at 6:55 and was immediately allowed in. A couple of people checked my documents (invitation letter, DS-160 confirmation, passport, and the black envelope from the medical) before going through security and getting my ticket.
Next was the main area, where I was told to sit down, pull out the documents I collected for the interview, and wait. The number on the ticket ended up being useless since we were called up according to the order in which we sat down, row by row. At this first window I handed in my documents: no photos or other proof were requested, just affidavits, birth certificates (a copy of my fiancée's, and a copy and original of mine, which they had said was not necessary but I think they kept because I'm not Mexican), passport, passport-sized pictures, and the results from the medical. This person organized my documents and kept them. I was only asked a couple of basic questions (in Spanish): my fiancée's name, address, and phone number.
I was told to go to the green chairs, where we followed the same first-come first-served order. Everyone in front of me (5 or 6 people) was interviewed for a long time, but my interview was pretty short. The CO was stern but polite, he scanned my fingerprints and quickly looked through our file. He only glanced at the first page of my fiancée's I-134 (we used a co-sponsor, so I was surprised by this) and didn't look at the evidence we submitted with our original petition. This is what he asked (in English):
-When did you move to Mexico? (he asked to see my Mexican permanent resident card)
-Did you go to school in the US? Where?
-What do you do for a living?
-How long have you known you fiancée for?
-How long have you been dating?
-Any trouble with the police, here or in the US?
He then asked to see my tourist and student visas, and went to the back to stamp and cancel them. Then he just gave me a green slip and told me I would get my passport back in a week or so, didn't even say I was approved or anything. It took less than five minutes. Super easy! Like an idiot, I forgot to ask for my original birth certificate, but that was the only negative (which was my fault anyway). The interview was last Thursday and I got my DHL packet here in Mexico City on Tuesday. |
| Rating : |
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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