rocklobstermass's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: John
Beneficiary's Name: Elder
VJ Member: rocklobstermass
Country: Brazil
Last Updated: 2021-03-26
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Immigration Checklist for John & Elder:
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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 : |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| I-129F Sent : |
2016-02-11 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2016-02-19 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2016-04-15 |
| NVC Received : |
2016-05-07 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2016-05-10 |
| NVC Left : |
2016-05-13 |
| Consulate Received : |
2016-05-17 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2016-07-05 |
| Interview Date : |
2016-08-30 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2016-09-26 |
| US Entry : |
2016-10-04 |
| Marriage : |
2016-10-29 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 56 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 193 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 : |
2016-10-04 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Saint Paul MN |
| Date Filed : |
2016-11-10 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-11-29 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-12-21 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2017-05-08 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2017-05-13 |
| Comments : |
No interview |
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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 : |
2016-11-10 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-11-29 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-12-21 |
| Approved Date : |
2017-02-13 |
| Date Card Received : |
2017-02-18 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 95 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 : |
2016-11-10 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-11-29 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2017-02-18 |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 95 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Date Filed : |
2019-02-12 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-02-20 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2019-09-03 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2019-12-17 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2019-12-21 |
| Comments : |
Service Center: LIN
Walk-In Biometrics, St Paul MN - 08/27/2019
Approved without interview |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Saint Paul MN |
| Date Filed : |
2020-02-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2020-02-08 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2020-03-02 |
| Interview Date : |
2021-02-22 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2021-03-26 |
| Comments : |
Small group ceremony at Downtown Minneapolis USCIS Office - a short (remote video) speech by the judge, oath given, certificates distributed - in and out in 10 minutes |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
September 25, 2016 |
| Embassy Review : |
Overall a very good experience. I checked my mobile phone with the kiosk behind the consulate, then we joined the line outside the secure entrance. Within a matter of minutes, we were guided to the secure entrance and to the second floor. The staff there was professional and polite, even calming (for my benefit so that I could calm my fiance). While our documentation was being reviewed prior to the official interview, it was discovered that we had submitted an incorrect document as a State Police Certificate. Although my fiance was beside himself, we were assured that this happens and that we could follow-up with the correct document. And that's precisely how it turned out.
I accompanied my fiance for the interview conducted through a window by a very professional, calm, courteous gentleman. I was asked who I was, I responded that I was the petitioner. I was asked if I spoke Portuguese, I replied "no". My fiance was asked if he spoke English, he replied "yes", and the CO replied that we would conduct the interview in English.
The interview itself was very brief.
Questions asked of my fiance:
1. Have you ever been to the US? "No"
2. How did you meet? "Online"
3. Then what happened? "We became friends, decided to meet in person..." (etc.)
Questions asked of both of us:
1. Have either of you been married? "No"
2. Do either of you have children? "No"
Questions asked of me (Petitioner):
1. Where are you from? "Minneapolis, Minnesota"
2. Is that where [the petitioner] will live in the US? "Yes" (Maybe I read too much into it at that point, but "...will live" settled my nerves about the outcome!)
3. How many times have you been to Brazil? "This is my third trip this year"
And that was it. We never formally heard the word "Approved", but at the conclusion, the CO held my fiance's visa, provided a green 221g document that instructed him to obtain the correct State Police Certificate and forward a scanned copy via email, after which the passport with visa will be returned "according to the delivery instructions you provided online". We had chosen to pick up at the ASC in Rio but, thankfully, after the interview we were able to edit our delivery choice online to courier delivery to my fiance's home in RN. Neither of us was able to remain in Rio beyond the 5 days we stayed after the interview.
Although we left feeling a little down (entirely our fault but ultimately the issue was easily resolved and the passport is on the way back to my fiance), we were treated very respectfully, professionally, and with compassion and the interview process itself was painless.
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| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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