Luke+Lea's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: L Beneficiary's Name: L VJ Member: Luke+Lea Country: Hong Kong Last Updated: 2023-09-22 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for L & L:

USCIS I-129F Petition:       Dept of State K1 Visa:     USCIS I-485 Petition:   USCIS I-765 Petition:       USCIS I-131 Petition:       USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

K1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Hong Kong, China I-129F Sent : 2016-01-28 I-129F NOA1 : 2016-02-02 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2016-03-29 NVC Received : 2016-05-02 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2016-05-02 NVC Left : 2016-05-03 Consulate Received : 2016-05-10 Packet 3 Received : 2016-06-08 Packet 3 Sent : 2016-06-22 Packet 4 Received : 2016-07-08 Interview Date : 2016-08-11 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2016-08-20 US Entry : Marriage : Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 56 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 191 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Dallas TX Date Filed : 2017-02-28 NOA Date : 2017-03-24 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2017-04-11 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2018-08-09 Approval / Denial Date : 2018-08-09 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Greencard Received: Comments :

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Dallas TX Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2017-02-28 NOA Date : 2017-03-24 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2017-04-11 Approved Date : 2018-08-09 Date Card Received : Comments : Didn’t apply for a separate EAD. I got it when I got my greencard. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 527 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Dallas TX Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2017-02-28 NOA Date : 2017-03-24 RFE(s) : Date Received : Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 527 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : Nebraska Service Center Date Filed : 2020-06-29 NOA Date : 2020-07-15 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2020-08-12 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2021-07-22 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Green Card Received : 2021-06-29 Comments : There was no in person interview.

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : Online CIS Office : Denver CO Date Filed : 2023-05-29 NOA Date : 2023-06-05 Bio. Appt. : 2023-06-05 Interview Date : 2023-08-14 Approved : Yes Oath Ceremony : 2023-09-21 Comments :

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Hong Kong, China Review Topic: General Review Event Description Review Date : August 12, 2016 Embassy Review : Before the interview, I make sure that I have all the documents as listed on the packet 3 checklist and have applied for necessary police clearances from countries where I have lived in the past. For proof of ongoing relationship, I printed 3 email correspondence from the time I and my fiance applied for the visa. I also printed 3 facebook posts, and 3 screen shots of Skype conversations, printed itinerary and hotel booking and 12 photos from my fiance's second visit, which was between the visa process. My interview was on August 11 at 8:30 am. I arrived at the consular office at 7:35am. The security guard at the entrance gate told me to wait at Saint John's building, which is down the road across the consulate. I returned at exactly 8:30am. I had to pass through four (4) security posts before I could arrive to the Immigration Unit. Throw any food/beverages you have in your bag as they don't allow those inside. And all the prohibited things listed on their website. When I arrived to the Immigration Unit, after a while, an officer called me over the counter, and collected all the documents listed on the checklist. She was very nice and friendly, that she even noticed my teeth retainer and asked where I have it done. Just a friendly, light conversation while asking me to hand over the documents one by one. Some laughs in between. She asked some questions like how did I meet my fiance, how old is he, and informed me that they recieved the police clearances I applied (Hong Kong, Israel). Basically, they had all the required documents from me. After she collected all my documents, she told me to sit down. And after between 30-45 minutes of waiting, I was called to the counter again for the main interview. Again, the consul was friendly, asked questions almost similar to the first officer who collected my documents. And after maybe 5 minutes or less, she told me that my visa is approved. And congratulated me. And gave me instructions how and when to have the visa in hand. There's nothing to worry if your relationship is real. They are nice. Just answer the question as natural and as direct as possible. Don't say a lot of things they don't ask. It was a great experience! I just keep thanking God on my way back home! Rating : Very Good

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Individual results may vary as every case is not always 'average'. Past performance does not necessarily
predict future results. The 'as early as date' may change over time based on current reported processing
times from members. There have historically been cases where a benefit/petition/application processing
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