CanuckmeetsYank's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Paul Beneficiary's Name: Shannon VJ Member: CanuckmeetsYank Country: Canada Last Updated: 2007-06-11 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Paul & Shannon:

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 : Vancouver, Canada I-129F Sent : 2006-03-09 I-129F NOA1 : 2006-03-24 I-129F RFE(s) : 2006-07-09 RFE Reply(s) : 2006-07-17 I-129F NOA2 : 2006-09-08 NVC Received : Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : NVC Left : 2006-09-28 Consulate Received : 2006-09-29 Packet 3 Received : 2006-10-20 Packet 3 Sent : 2006-11-3 Packet 4 Received : 2006-11-09 Interview Date : 2006-12-06 Interview Result : Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2006-12-06 US Entry : 2006-12-14 Marriage : 2007-02-17 Comments : Applied for SSN about 2 weeks after arrival. Got in mail 7 days later. However does say on the card, no able to work with out DHS approval. Have to wait for AOS then change status with SS office when DHS says I can work. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 168 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 257 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : CDN-USA Border POE Date : 2006-12-14 Got EAD Stamp : No Biometrics Taken : No Harassment Level : 0 Comments : POE was Calgary. The Officer I had did not do many K-1 visas so he asked to see the copy of the letter of intent which was used in the application part. Took it out of my paperwork showed it to him he made a copy for my file. Gave the the run down about AOS and Adanved Parole and Work Auth which I could not file for until we started the AOS process.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Chicago IL Date Filed : 2007-03-12 NOA Date : 2007-03-22 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2007-04-04 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Greencard Received: 2007-06-09 Comments : Got email stating card production was ordered. We were transfered from Chicago to California and were approved without an interview!

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2007-03-12 NOA Date : 2007-03-22 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2007-04-04 Approved Date : 2007-06-01 Date Card Received : 2007-06-07 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 81 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2007-03-12 NOA Date : 2007-03-22 RFE(s) : Date Received : 2007-06-02 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 78 days.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Vancouver, Canada Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : December 9, 2006 Embassy Review : I arrived at the Consulate about 9:45am for my 10am appointment. I showed the security guard my interview letter and he allowed me to be the first in the door ahead of the long line up. The first two ladies you meet check you bags and stuff and then you are escorted by another security guard to the 20th floor in the elevator. From there you go through security again and then are directed to the this small room where there are about 5 wickets/windows. They give you a checklist of things they want in order and then they call you to the window ask for the forms. I was all flustered cause I had my stack of evidence and support of relationship she didnt want to see any of that she just wanted the checklist items. After that you wait again. About 20-30 minutes later she came back and told me to go down the hall to another window and have my finger prints taken. Then you sit back where you were and wait somemore. Finally the consular officer who was very nice called me up asked how I met my finace, and what he did for a living and what I currently do and what I will do for work when I get there. Then he asked me to wait while he checked how long it would take to process and then about 15 minutes later I was being handed my visa and explained how it works and voila! I was finished and out of there by about 12:30pm I think.Honestly I was to anxious to get back to the hotel to call my fiance and tell him the good news to notice what time it was but it was no later then 12:30pm. The only thing that worried me a bit was my lawyer had asked my fiance to have his last years tax forms and a letter from his employer to tell them how much he makes to show with the affadavit of support. Which he is over and above the minium. The lady at the window asked for more tax forms which I did not have and a statment from the bank which I also did not have. I was really worried at that point I was going to get denied. She said she would have to check with the consular officer to see if that was sufficient. All was fine. After I inquired to my lawyer about this and she said that the rules a few years back was you would have to show a few years worth of taxes but not anymore you just need the last year, and the statement from the bank was only required if the petitioner is making less the the 125% over the poverty line which also did not apply in our case. Just an FYI. Rating : Good

POE Review: CDN-USA Border Event Description Entry Date : 2006-12-14 Embassy Review : POE was Calgary. The Officer I had did not do many K-1 visas so he asked to see the copy of the letter of intent which was used in the application part. Took it out of my paperwork showed it to him he made a copy for my file. Gave the the run down about AOS and Adanved Parole and Work Auth which I could not file for until we started the AOS process. Harassment Level : Low

Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!



*Notice about estimates: The estimates are based off averages of other members recent experiences
(documented in their timelines) for the same benefit/petition/application at the same filing location.
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
briefly slows down or stops and this can not be predicted. Use these dates as reference only and do not
rely on them for planning. As always you should check the USCIS processing times to see if your application
is past due.

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