lntdenver's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Z
Beneficiary's Name: L
VJ Member: lntdenver
Country: Brazil
Last Updated: 2020-10-01
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Immigration Checklist for Z & L:
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Dept of State Other 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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Other Visa
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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 : |
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| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
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| US Entry : |
2015-09-12 |
| Comments : |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Miami |
| POE Date : |
2015-09-12  Submit Review |
| 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 : |
Denver CO |
| Date Filed : |
2016-03-02 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-03-17 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-04-07 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2017-01-24 Submit Review |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2017-01-24 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2017-01-31 |
| Comments : |
Adjusted from B-2.
Prepared all documents by myself, based on USCIS and Visa Journey guidelines and forum discussions. It took me a few months of diving into it and understanding the process, since I had no law background or previous experience with immigration laws. No lawyers involved, no RFE's, no congressman or ombudsman.
Case approved. Green card in hands. |
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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 : |
2016-03-02 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-03-17 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-04-07 |
| Approved Date : |
2016-04-27 |
| Date Card Received : |
2016-05-03 |
| Comments : |
Concurrently filed I-765 with I-485. Did the biometric appointment for both at the same time. No RFE's. Received combo card in the mail 56 days after filing. |
Processing
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Your EAD was approved in 56 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 : |
2016-03-02 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-03-17 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2016-05-02 |
| Comments : |
Concurrently filed I-131 with I-485. No RFE's. Received combo card in the mail 56 days after filing. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 56 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2018-10-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-11-02 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2019-07-02 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2019-08-22 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2019-08-28 |
| Comments : |
Approved with no interview. |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Cleveland OH |
| Date Filed : |
2020-05-13 |
| NOA Date : |
2020-05-13 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
2020-09-28 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
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Member Reviews:
POE Review: Miami
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2015-09-12 |
| Embassy Review : |
Going through Miami POE was much smoother than others (Newark, Charlotte, Chicago) I had been through.
It could be related with the fact I am Brazilian (there are maaaaany Brazilians that come to Miami), and also with the circumstances, as I was coming to the USA to attend a technical training in fire protection, for further education and professional certification.
Versus other times I had come when I was unemployed and didn't have a consistent income.
There are so many Brazilians that come to Miami that when going through security, they even spoke some Portuguese! Simple little things like "take shoes off, empty your pockets, and NO liquids allowed". But anyways, that was a first! |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Local US CIS Office Review: Denver CO
Review Topic: cis_topic
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Description |
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March 31, 2017 |
| Embassy Review : |
Our appointment was at 7:30am. There were 2 accidents on the way and we had to reroute around them, which added some unnecessary stress to the situation.
We planned to arrive 20-30 min early, but ended up arriving to the building around 7:25. We were fine, but I thought we were cutting really close and as I was driving, I was really hoping that the GPS was taking us to the right place. I do not recommend doing the same, haha. I thought it would have been a good idea to drive to the building the day before, but well too late for that now. So my recommendation is drive to the building before your interview date, and plan to arrive extra early.
Step 1: security
We had to show our APPOINTMENT LETTER and both IDs. My husband said "we are here for an interview" and the security guy said "so you're looking for a job?" Which was kind of nice to have a non hostile environment. It was same drill as the airport security... Shoes off, empty pockets, everything in the basket,etc.
Step 2: interview check in
we had to take the elevator to the 2nd floor, and check in using our APPOINTMENT LETTER. This is very important and make sure you bring it with you!!! We gave them the letter, and waited in a lobby where other people were waiting. Some of them were very nicely dressed in full suits (I thought a little too much, but that is my opinion. We were on business casual). I could tell some of them were lawyers. We made sure to turn our phones off. We were called in about 2 or 3 minutes.
Step 3: the interview.
The officer called us and we followed him to his office. It was a real office cubicle and not those glass windows where you are interviewed for visas at the consulate. He was about early 30's and was quite friendly. He joked a couple times, we laughed and joked back.
He swore us in to tell the truth.
For the most part I could tell he was "checking the boxes" with the questions. And confirming the information we had submitted in the forms.
Some specific questions he asked were:
each ones full names and date of births, the in-laws names, how we met and describe the relationship from the start until he said it was enough, what do we don't like about each other (to what I said that he is messy and doesn't help with cleaning the house or doing laundry. He said he feels like a dog being trained because I keep telling him what and how to do hahaha), our hobbies that we do together.
He then asked if we had brought anything else we wanted to share and I started handing our evidences... And he said ok that's enough haha
he explained there would be a few additional checks and then if everything came back ok, he would approve us today or tomorrow.
anyway, overall he complimented us on having a very organized binder, and recommended keeping one for the ROC.
he took copies of our IDs and my SS card and explained the ROC process.
Step 4: the wait after the interview.
We left the uscis building at 8:00 am. God know how many times I updated my email and the case tracker app haha. Around 2 pm the status updated to "Card being produced", but I didn't get any notifications or email or text. By 6 pm I got notifications by email and app that our status had changed to "case was approved" in green for both the I-485 and I-130.
My advice for who is still going for the interview is be prepared, take more things than you think you'll need, organize them and know what is where, read as many interview experiences as you can so you know what to expect.
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| Harassment Level : |
Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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