DreamCatcher77's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: A
Beneficiary's Name: A
VJ Member: DreamCatcher77
Country: Armenia
Last Updated: 2021-09-03
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Immigration Checklist for A & A:
F-1 Visa
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| Event |
Date |
| NVC Received : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2010-12-21 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2010-12-21 |
| US Entry : |
2010-12-28 |
| Comments : |
I was applying for F-1 student visa and had my interview on Dec. 21, 2010 and was approved and F-1 Visa put into my passport on De. 21, 2010.
On December. 28, 2010 I landed in the US to start an exciting journey |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chula Vista CA |
| Date Filed : |
2015-07-27 |
| NOA Date : |
2015-08-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2015-08-26 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2016-02-02  Submit Review |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2016-02-02 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2016-02-11 |
| Comments : |
Feb. 2, 2016.
Las Vegas office - scheduled for 8:10 am showed up 15m early, waited about 20 min
Got called in by a very nice officer and it lasted literally 15-20 min- asked some basic questions: how did we meet if my husband is from Vegas. Asked about our joint apartment - we already had 2 leases and we told him we lived together before getting married. Asked that it was just 2 of us and the dog.
He asked some formal yes/no questions off the list like military service, communist participation etc.
Asked about my college education "I see you came in on student visa" and I said yes - I graduated and got a job, showed my diploma.
Asked about any trips taken together - we brought a 500 picture album so I quickly located all the trips to Cali, Colorado etc. and he asked about a few family gatherings to name people in the pictures.
Our file was extremely like EXTREMELY organized - accordion file with each section labeled according to the check list (so like "marriage based evidence" and in that section there would be "plastic inserts" (here is me with a confusing description- it's a plastic separator for a binder but it had 2 sides to insert files so we put pay stubs originals in one side and all the copies on the other side - that way there was no hassle, if he asked for something we just pulled out one tab like joint bank statements, other tab would be joint purchases like gym membership, purchase of bed, etc.
Officer took my I-94 out of my passport and said I won't be needing it anymore - he APPROVED us!!!!
Case status updates came as text message about 1 hour later.
We were told Green card would take 4 weeks (big busy city) - UPDATE: GC came 9 days later on Feb. 11th!!!
We went to celebrate at the Sunrise cafe (*this is note to self as its a significant place for us:) |
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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 : |
2015-07-27 |
| NOA Date : |
2015-08-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2015-08-26 |
| Approved Date : |
2015-10-06 |
| Date Card Received : |
2015-10-12 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 71 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 : |
2015-07-27 |
| NOA Date : |
2015-08-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2015-10-12 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 71 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2018-02-01 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-02-02 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2019-02-06 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2019-02-13 |
| Comments : |
Reused biometrics, initially got 18-month extension letter. No interview. Received Permanent Resident (10-year) card 7 days after ROC approval letter. Almost on Valentine's Day. |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Las Vegas NV |
| Date Filed : |
2020-09-26 |
| NOA Date : |
2020-09-27 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2021-02-13 |
| Interview Date : |
2021-08-26 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2021-09-16 |
| Comments : |
Reusing biometrics.
Las Vegas office. Interview scheduled for 10:30 a.m. arrived at 10 am and my husband stood there with my box of files while I waited in the AC in the car like the princess I am 😂
Got called in. At the door security said i do not need that box of files since I'm just doing my test and leave it with him, if we need something they will let me out.
Got grabbed from the lobby by 10:33 am. Officer was proper. Not too stern just serious but friendly at the same time.. like he is just doing his job. Professional. I could not remember one of my trips which was the latest one date of departure and he allowed me to look through my cell phone to find out the date. I did place tabs in my passport for any arrival stamps so that helped.
We did test right away before we moved on to yes or no to get it out of the way.
Questions: only asked 6 cause I got it all correct and we stopped after that.
1. We elect senator for how many years? - 6
2. When was declaration of independence written? - 1787
3. When president can no longer serve, who becomes president? - Vice President
4. What are 2 rights? -Freedom of speech and religion.
5. What is the responsibility only for USÂ Citizen? - To vote In federal election
Reading: "What do we pay to the Governent?"
Writing: "We pay taxes"
Then we discussed the yes or no very quickly. Just like have you ever been a member of and then a bunch of stuff.
We went over the name change request and I signed those forms for the court. The officer explained very clearly every step.
Went over the address change as we just moved. So I filed AR11 the night before and we discussed I need usps change of address.
At the end we discovered my biometric pictures were more than 5 years old. So I was given a paper "Decision cannot yet be made" BUT if I went down the street and took 2 passport photos and brought it back today then I get the paper that says. "Congratulations you are approved".
So 45 min later after 2 walgreens that didn't have photo booth I dropped that off to the receptionist and she said she will pass it to the officer when he comes out to grab the next person.
I logged on at 5 pm to my uscis and it says "Oath Letter has been mailed."
Under documents tab.
Oath ceremony is scheduled for September 16th. 2021
Officer complimented my organization and that I filed everything by myself every time.
Good luck guys you are almost there! |
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