nathan688's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Nathan
Beneficiary's Name: Charlotte
VJ Member: nathan688
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2023-02-23
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Immigration Checklist for Nathan & Charlotte:
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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 : |
Tokyo, Japan |
| I-129F Sent : |
2016-05-30 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2016-06-03 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
2016-08-23 |
| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2016-09-22 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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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 : |
2016-12-27 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2017-01-29 |
| US Entry : |
2017-04-17 |
| Marriage : |
2017-04-21 |
| Comments : |
A lot of sources online say that you need to ask for / you will receive a 'white paper' or form or something from someone at the airport. This information is totally false, I asked everyone I saw that worked for the airport and nobody knew what I was talking about.
Also, i-94 is an online form you just have to print out to take to the social security office. I couldn't update my SSN to my new married name until I receive my EAD, which means I also can't apply for a driving licence (or permit rather, because I'm from the UK I have to start from square 1), or a non-drivers ID.
(living in CT) |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 111 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 207 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Portland |
| POE Date : |
2017-04-17 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
It was very confusing which line to join at immigration at the airport. I was worried I was not given i94 but later realised this is an online form. I had to declare money. No problems. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Hartford CT |
| Date Filed : |
2017-05-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-05-26 |
| RFE(s) : |
2017-06-09, 2018-02-15 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-06-27 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2018-02-15 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2018-04-02 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2018-04-06 |
| Comments : |
The RFE was for a translation of my birth certificate, despite the fact that my birth certificate is in English (UK). I have to call and ask what the real issue is.
My biometrics appointment is scheduled in Oregon, I recently moved to Connecticut so I have to try to get around that somehow.
I took my biometrics appointment letter in to the Connecticut office and was seen right away with no problems. I took the letter, my passport and my marriage certificate for the name change.
September 5th 2017: case is ready to be scheduled for interview.
January 10th 2018: Interview scheduled for February 15th
January 16th 2018: Letter in hand, interview is in Hartford at 10:00am
February 15th 2018: interview - RFE (had to redo the medical and pay $150)
April 2nd 2018: approved (USCS website not updated - still says RFE sent)
April 5th 2018: Letter received
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2017-05-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-05-26 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-06-27 |
| Approved Date : |
2017-08-28 |
| Date Card Received : |
2017-09-05 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 112 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2017-05-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-05-26 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2017-09-05 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 112 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| CIS Office : |
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| Date Filed : |
2020-03-12 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2021-05-22 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2021-05-22 |
| Comments : |
No biometrics taken (but still charged for). No interview. |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Nashville TN |
| Date Filed : |
2022-06-20 |
| NOA Date : |
2022-06-21 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
2023-01-04 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2023-02-22 |
| Comments : |
Biometrics waived.
The test was very laid back and easy.
Family members were not allowed in the court room and masks had to be worn. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Tokyo, Japan
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
January 3, 2017 |
| Embassy Review : |
We had our interview today! A little bit of background: I'm the petitioner, from America, and my fiancée (beneficiary) is British, we both live in Osaka, Japan. We applied for a K1 fiancée visa.
We were worried about how the interview would go, (especially as we had to make a trip to Tokyo, as the Osaka embassy doesn't do interviews for the K1 visa, which was kinda expensive!) but it ended up being pretty quick and painless.
The instructions said to arrive no more than 15 minutes before the appointment time, and said that only the beneficiary will be allowed into the waiting room for the interview. However, once we got there, they said I could enter if I had brought my passport (which was sitting at home in Osaka), and we also arrived 45 minutes before the appointment time and they let us in no questions asked.
Here's my fiancée's account of the appointment experience:
I was in such a stress on the day that I left my book and purse with my fiancé who went to wander around whilst he waited for me, so make sure you definitely have everything you want to bring in with you. There are vending machines and I couldn't even buy a drink or anything because I had no money, oops! They had some magazines in there to keep you busy if you don't have a book.
At first, I was asked for a print out of my 'appointment confirmation', which I didn't have, but it turned out to not actually matter. Then I transferred everything they were interested in to a clear plastic folder given to me by the embassy. I had brought with me a lot of extra things (extra photos, some proof of relationship, the copy of the i-129f that was sent back to me, letters of intent to marry from both of us), but none of these things were asked for in the end. They have photo machines in there too, so don't worry too much about finding a photobooth that can take the proper sized square photos they ask for.
I waited about 30 minutes and then was called to the first window, I handed over my documents and waited about 40 minutes more for the second window where I gave my fingerprints. About 20 minutes later I was called to my interview, they asked me only a few questions and it took about 2 minutes in total: "Where did you meet? Have you travelled anywhere together? Have you met his family? Has he met your family? Have you lived anywhere other than the countries stated in your application?" All my answers were pretty short, most of them were just a quick yes or no.
After the interview window, I was told I would get the visa in about a week's time. Dazed and a little confused by how simple it was, I asked if I was supposed to go and was pointed towards the exit. It seemed like a huuuge anticlimax compared to how stressed I had been about it for the past few days (weeks)!
I was inside the embassy for around 1 hour 45 minutes total from entering to exiting. I'm so happy it's all over (for now) and wish everyone the best of luck for their interview!! |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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