capriwithlove's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Carol
Beneficiary's Name: Jon
VJ Member: capriwithlove
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2017-09-14
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Immigration Checklist for Carol & Jon:
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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 : |
Montreal, Canada |
| I-129F Sent : |
2016-04-13 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2016-04-18 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2016-06-30 |
| NVC Received : |
2016-07-05 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2016-07-26 |
| NVC Left : |
2016-07-29 |
| Consulate Received : |
2016-07-30 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2016-08-03 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2016-08-04 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2016-08-08 |
| Interview Date : |
2016-09-07 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2016-09-14 |
| US Entry : |
2016-09-14 |
| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 73 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 142 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Date Filed : |
2016-12-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-01-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2017-08-07 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2017-08-08 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Greencard Received: |
2017-08-27 |
| Comments : |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2016-12-16 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2017-06-06 |
| Date Card Received : |
2017-06-06 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 172 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
September 12, 2016 |
| Embassy Review : |
I got my medical done in Montreal the same week as the interview. Medical was super easy, just random tests. They did x-rays, but the US Consulate did not need them at all. Also, they didn't mention drugs at all - other than asking if I was addicted to any.
Arrived at 8:30 on the spot because my interview was for 9AM. When we arrived there was about a dozen people in line, all looking quite anxious - HA! We got in and the guard directed us to a lady who took our confirmation page and passport; she took a minute looking it over and then gave us a ticket.
We got in and you go through a miniature airport security TSA-like place, where they tell you to take everything out of your pockets and that. We handed over our cell-phones, which they give you a little sticker to obtain them afterwards. You go through a door, down the stairs and into an elevator. Arrive in the main waiting area, wait for your number to be called - took us about half an hour. They do the initial check - through a window someone asks for a few documents and then has you sit down again. We waited another hour and I finally got called into the interview. It is technically a room, with a giant window they speak to you through. And yes - I GOT WINDOW 8! He greeted me with asking how my day is doing. "OK, let's get started." I remember it being NOT as I expected - very laid back and not really authoritarian, if that makes sense. He asked me - "where did you two meet?", then I paused, "Tinder... or what?" We laughed. He asked me about where I want to school in the states, that's it! Mind you - my fiance and I have a large age difference, yet it was never even brought up, at any-time (so, if you're in a similar boat - nothing to worry about). Before I knew it he handed me a sheet of paper that said, "Welcome to the USA" and I almost fainted. "That's it?! I was SO stressed!" I asked him for any way to receive my visa sooner - he gave me an orange sheet, which I gave to the guards coming in a few days later, after the weekend to try and pick up the visa early and skip shipping times. Don't say I told ya, but it saved us at least a few days! All-in-all, prepare yourself but I wouldn't fret so much. The medical and the interview are the last steps of the K1 process. If it's a genuine relationship and there's no criminal record or anything there's hardly anything to worry about. Good luck to all! |
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Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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predict future results. The 'as early as date' may change over time based on current reported processing
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