uniqueme35's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Shonda Beneficiary's Name: Nelson VJ Member: uniqueme35 Country: Dominican Republic Last Updated: 2021-04-09 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Shonda & Nelson:

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 : Dominican Republic I-129F Sent : 2016-03-26 I-129F NOA1 : 2016-04-04 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2016-06-16 NVC Received : 2016-07-15 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2016-07-18 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2016-08-03 Submit Review Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2016-09-19 US Entry : 2016-09-29 Marriage : 2016-10-02 Comments : We were approved but there was an issue with the medical and they didnt have the final results to give him. So we will be in AP until the the medical results are sent to the embassy. **update** Medical results were finally recieved at the embassy on 8/26. We were placed back on Ready status until 9/8. Back on AP 9/14. Passport issued on the 15th. Ready for pickup on the 19th. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 73 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 121 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Los Angeles CA Date Filed : 2016-10-08 NOA Date : 2016-10-12 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2016-11-03 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2017-03-20 Submit Review Approval / Denial Date : 2017-03-20 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Greencard Received: 2017-03-31 Comments : Very simple interview. We were granted approval immediately.

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2016-10-08 NOA Date : 2016-10-12 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : Approved Date : 2017-01-12 Date Card Received : 2017-01-28 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 96 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2016-10-08 NOA Date : 2016-10-12 RFE(s) : Date Received : 2017-01-28 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 96 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : Date Filed : 2018-12-31 NOA Date : 2019-01-04 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2019-05-03 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2020-02-26 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Yes Green Card Received : Comments : We were notified by text on 1/4/19 of receipt and number but never got a notification by letter. The website couldn't recognize our number so on 3/1/19 I called USCIS. I was told they would look I to it and send me a replacement 797 notice. If we needed it sooner we could make an info pass appointment. We decided to send a request for an appointment. They called my husband on 3/5/19 to set an appointment to get his I-551 stamp the next day. We were in and out of the immigration office in 30 minutes. They kept his green card and said the stamp was all he needed.

Member Reviews:

Local US CIS Office Review: Los Angeles CA Review Topic: cis_topic Event Description Review Date : March 26, 2017 Embassy Review : We arrived a bit early expecting to have to wait in line but there was not one. We were asked to check in at 2:15 for our 2:30 appointment. We sat in the waiting room for about 30 minutes gauging the officers calling other people back hoping we got a "happy person". But they all seemed pleasant enough. When were were called a nice older woman lead us back to her office. She explained to us the process and that she would mostly be talking to my husband. He asked if he would be able to ask me for clarification if he got confused and she said it was no problem. She went over some basic questions from the application and asked him to verify our basic information. It didn't seem like an interview. More like a conversation. She asked for his divorce information, birth certificate and our passports. She stated my affidavit of support was good and didn't ask for any other financial documents. She casually asked out our wedding, where we had traveled, and if we had any pictures. I gave her about 20 pictures. She picked about 8 to keep for copies. The pictures she kept were group pictures with friends and family as well as pictures of us on vacation. She said she planned on approving our application but if anything went wrong we would get notice within 14 day. She said she liked us as a couple and told us what to expect and how to prepare for the ROC. All in all it was a very pleasant experience. We were nervous for no reason. Harassment Level : Very Good

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