John and Anna's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: John
Beneficiary's Name: Anna
VJ Member: John and Anna
Country: Russia
Last Updated: 2009-05-31
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Immigration Checklist for John & Anna:
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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 : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Moscow, Russia |
| I-129F Sent : |
2006-05-19 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2006-05-30 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
2006-06-23 |
| RFE Reply(s) : |
2006-06-24 |
| I-129F NOA2 : |
2006-07-10 |
| NVC Received : |
2006-07-12 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2006-07-19 |
| Consulate Received : |
2006-07-25 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2006-10-03 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2006-10-03 |
| Interview Date : |
2006-10-05 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2006-10-11 |
| US Entry : |
2006-10-19 |
| Marriage : |
2006-11-03 |
| Comments : |
K1 -visa Vermont Service Center
05-19-06 : Sent (fedex)
05-30-06 : NOA1 Receipt (mail)
06-19-06 : RFE imbra (email)
06-21-06 : RFE touched (VSC postmark)
06-23-06 : RFE received (mail) imbra
06-24-06 : RFE imbra returned (fedex)
06-27-06 : RFE Notice of Receipt imbra (email)
06-27-06 : touched
7/10 NOA2 reads:
"The petition has been approved, and forwarded to the listed consulate. The consulate has also been notified by cable."
7/15 Called NVC they have case as of:7/12 left for Moscow on 7/19
7/20 Moscow writes they do not have.
7/20 - 7/28 Call to Dept of State
5 people tell me that Moscow sent packet on 7/26 and is waiting for response (not true Moscow does not send packet until administrative review has been completed)I even tell them that Moscow does not ask for anything to be returned until interview day. 1 guy tells me that Moscow is waiting for a visa to be available(LOL)
07/26 I call Moscow - In administrative review
07/27 Write Moscow to try and clear up the State Dept saying packet sent
07/30 Moscow "case is currently undergoing administrative review wait 2-3 weeks."
08/18 Write Moscow
08/19/2006 Moscow Web Site shows interview date
8/22/06 Moscow emails me "The administrative review has been completed. The visa interview is scheduled for October 5, 2006"
9/13 Write Moscow - no packet yet
9/19 Moscow write all required docs are listed on website. I call and I am told that letter is not needed..
10/02 Medical - "Go to the Medicina clinic, it is first rate AO Meditsina, telephone (7-095) 250-9186 or 250-8899. "
10/03 Anna received packet from Moscow at her home in St Petersburg. funny she is already in Moscow
Interview in Moscow October 5 2006
Interviewer Male.
8 women interviewed 8 visas issued
One women was asked for phone records did not have but was still issued visa.
Anna was there at 7:45 and done by 10:15
Questions
How did you meet. ->Internet Site
Are you ok with Previous marriages -Yes
What is his daughters name/age
When were you first/last together
What will you do in U.S.-> Don't know
They did not even look at :
Items attached: Documents confirming relationship
Affidavit Regarding Marriage notarized – Original
Phone card purchase invoices January, 2006 to August, 2006
Used mostly for daily calls to Anna from work.
Home phone long distance charges May 10, 2006 to August 10, 2006
Used mostly for weekend call to Anna from home.
SMS messages TO and From Anna nearly 2500 from March
Russian Visas’ Single entry December, Single entry January,
Multi entry good for 1 year
Passport stamps
Tickets / boarding passes
2 pictures from each visit
Visa Rec in 6 days
11/3/2006 Married in USA
11/9/2006 - Applied for Social Security card in Anna's maiden name. We tried to have name changed right then but clerk said we had to do name change with INS. Then get Social. Clerk said to get social in maiden name then bring marriage license in with SScard.
(Bring marriage license and passport with I-94 card)(30 Minutes)
11/22/2006 Received SS Card
11/25/2005 opened checking account(1 hr on a Saturday)
11/25/2006 State ID card in married name (45 minutes - Saturday). (Bring marriage license and passport with I-94 card and items to prove address i.e. SS mailing card bank account info, etc. American spouse bring 2 forms of id 1 to prove you are US citizen i.e. Birth Cert or passport.)
11/29/2006 - Social Security card name change (45 minutes). (Bring marriage license and passport with I-94)
12/12/2006 - New Card arrives
12/26/2006 - Passes DL permit test (45 minutes Saturday). @ doctors for bloodtest for inoculations. Does Anna need shots for Tetanus, Varicella
MMR - Measles, Mumps, & Rubella (MMR)
You should get verification of this before she leaves.
You GP Doctor can give the Tetanus and a test to see if Varicella and MMR are needed.
See AOS NOTES |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 41 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 128 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Philadelphia |
| POE Date : |
2006-10-19 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Anna had no trouble with entry. Only questions asked were when we intended to get married. Process time 35 minutes. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Philadelphia PA |
| Date Filed : |
2006-12-30 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-01-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2007-01-19 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2007-04-24 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2007-04-24 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Greencard Received: |
2007-05-04 |
| Comments : |
12/30/06 - AOS/EAD/AP
01/04/07 - NOA - Receipts
01/10/07 - Got MMR shot $20.00
Civil surgeon for form 639a $40.00
Make sure they do not try to give entire med exam (K1) and get a copy of form.
Do not open the sealed envelope.
01/11/07 - received BioMetrics Appt letter for 01/19 @8am
01/13/07 - AOS/EAD/AP touched
01/15/07 - AOS/EAD/AP touched
01/19/07 BioMetrics Appointment AOS/EAD touched
01/22/07 - AOS/EAD touched
01/24/07 - AOS/EAD touched
02/20/07 - Received letter for interview
04/24/2007 Interview - done!
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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 : |
2006-12-30 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-01-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2007-01-19 |
| Approved Date : |
2007-03-21 |
| Date Card Received : |
2007-03-26 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 81 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 : |
2006-12-30 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-01-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2007-03-26 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 81 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2009-03-18 |
| NOA Date : |
2009-04-24 |
| RFE(s) : |
2009-03-27 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2009-05-09 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
Make sure you send a neatly written check or it will be returned. with RFE I-797Y
Once sent neatly written check recieved I-797C(I-751 RECEIPT NOTICE) |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Moscow, Russia
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
February 6, 2007 |
| Embassy Review : |
Interview in Moscow October 5 2006
Interviewer Male.
8 women interviewed 8 visas issued
One women was asked for phone records did not have but was still issued visa.
Anna was there at 7:45 and done by 10:15
Questions
How did you meet. ->Internet Site
Are you ok with Previous marriages -Yes
What is his daughters name/age
When were you first/last together
What will you do in U.S.-> Don't know
They did not even look at :
Items attached: Documents confirming relationship
Affidavit Regarding Marriage notarized – Original
Phone card purchase invoices January, 2006 to August, 2006
Used mostly for daily calls to Anna from work.
Home phone long distance charges May 10, 2006 to August 10, 2006
Used mostly for weekend call to Anna from home.
SMS messages TO and From Anna nearly 2500 from March
Russian Visas’ Single entry December, Single entry January,
Multi entry good for 1 year
Passport stamps
Tickets / boarding passes
2 pictures from each visit
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| Rating : |
Good |
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POE Review: Philadelphia
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| Event |
Description |
| Entry Date : |
2006-10-19 |
| Embassy Review : |
Anna had no trouble with entry. Only questions asked were when we intended to get married. Process time 35 minutes. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Local US CIS Office Review: Philadelphia PA
Review Topic: cis_topic
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Description |
| Review Date : |
June 11, 2007 |
| Embassy Review : |
Interview was very easy asked about our first meeting and has Anna met my family. We brought pictures of family Christmas St Pats party etc.
It was pretty straigh forward. She said we were approved and we showed tickets that Anna was flying back to Russia for a couple of weeks and the woman interviewer made copies of them and stamped Anna's passport. Green card arrived 11 days later.
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| Harassment Level : |
Very Good |
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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.
** Not all cases are transfered
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