MandyJ's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Cherael
Beneficiary's Name: Amanda
VJ Member: MandyJ
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2021-03-09
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Immigration Checklist for Cherael & Amanda:
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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 : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2016-05-04 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2016-05-10 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2016-07-14 |
| NVC Received : |
2016-08-01 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2016-08-02 |
| NVC Left : |
2016-08-03 |
| Consulate Received : |
2016-08-12 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2016-09-12 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
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| US Entry : |
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| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 65 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 125 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Denver |
| POE Date : |
2016-10-10 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
The customs officer processed me at the booth rather than sending me to secondary inspection. Asked if I was there to get married, stamped my stuff and said good luck. Through customs in 5 minutes. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Denver CO |
| Date Filed : |
2016-11-23 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-12-02 |
| RFE(s) : |
2016-12-15 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-12-19 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2017-08-10 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
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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 : |
2016-11-23 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-12-02 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-12-19 |
| Approved Date : |
2017-03-07 |
| Date Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 104 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2016-11-23 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-12-02 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 104 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Date Filed : |
2019-05-20 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-05-23 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2019-10-24 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2020-04-21 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
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| Date Filed : |
2020-09-13 |
| NOA Date : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
2021-03-09 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2021-03-09 |
| Comments : |
The Officer did the reading, writing and speaking test first, then the Civics test. She then went through my application and asked me mostly Yes or No questions. She then did my oath immediately after the interview. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
September 13, 2016 |
| Embassy Review : |
I got to the embassy about an hour early and they let me straight in. Outside they ask for your appointment letter and your passport. You go through security that's similar to airport security then head right around the building and up the stairs. There's a desk as soon as you go in, where they'll ask you for your passport and appointment letter again and put stickers on it with the number you've to look out for on the screens.
The room you're in has a giant screen at the front with different visa information. It pings every time a new number comes up with the window number they've to go to. Windows 1-12 are next to the seating, windows 13+ are around the corner next to the door you came in. There are people there to help if you need it. There will be a big queue of people next to these windows, ignore them and go straight to your window.
Here they asked for my passport, birth certificate, police certificate, 1 passport photo which they scanned then gave back, i-134 and 1 supporting evidence of income. They let me choose which one I gave them. They also take your fingerprints and give you your chest x-ray from the medical.
After this you sit back down until your number comes up again to have your interview. You'll have your fingerprints verified and swear an oath before they ask anything. I was asked quite a lot of questions, though it was more of a conversation and the questions tended to run on from the last.
How did you meet?
You were quite far apart, did she live here or did you live there? (This seemed to be asked because we'd met online)
How many times have you seen each other since then?
How many times have you visited her?
How many times has she visited you?
What was the longest visit?
Have you ever had a US visa before?
Have either of you been married before?
Do either of you have children?
Have you met each other's friends and families?
What's her residence like? A house/apartment?
Where does she live?
Where exactly is that?
Have you been to Denver? Colorado Springs?
What's your plans for residence when you get there?
What do you do for work?
What does she do for work?
Then he told me he'd went ahead and issued the visa and I'd have it in 1-2 weeks. He gave me back a bunch of pictures from the original package and said to put them in an album or something! He gave me back my birth certificate but kept the police certificate.
From sitting down when I first got in I waited less than 5 minutes to hand in documents then about 25 minutes for my interview. I was out the embassy in 45 minutes!
(updated on September 14, 2016) |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: 1
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Jay&Shan75 on 2021-03-10 said: