J/G's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: MG
Beneficiary's Name: JG
VJ Member: J/G
Country: Indonesia
Last Updated: 2021-05-27
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Immigration Checklist for MG & JG:
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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 : |
Texas Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Indonesia |
| I-129F Sent : |
2016-05-12 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2016-05-16 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2016-07-19 |
| NVC Received : |
2016-08-04 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
2016-08-09 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2016-08-16 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2016-11-01 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2016-11-08 |
| Interview Date : |
2016-11-29 |
| 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 : |
2017-05-14 |
| Marriage : |
2017-06-04 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 64 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 197 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Los Angeles |
| POE Date : |
2017-05-14 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Los Angeles CA |
| Date Filed : |
2017-08-09 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-08-21 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-09-07 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2017-12-11 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2017-12-26 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2017-12-30 |
| Comments : |
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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 : |
2017-08-09 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-08-21 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2017-11-01 |
| Date Card Received : |
2017-11-08 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 84 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 : |
2017-08-09 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-08-21 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2017-11-08 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 84 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2019-09-30 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-10-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2020-06-13 |
| Interview Date : |
2021-05-21 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2021-05-21 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
Never received 10-year Green Card. I-751 was approved during N-400 interview (i.e. combo interview). |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Los Angeles CA |
| Date Filed : |
2020-09-28 |
| NOA Date : |
2020-09-28 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2020-12-10 |
| Interview Date : |
2021-05-21 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2021-05-26 |
| Comments : |
Had combo interview I-751 & N-400 |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Indonesia
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
November 29, 2016 |
| Embassy Review : |
My experience dealing with the US embassy in person has been as stellar as it is when dealing with them via email.
1. Quick
2. Efficient
3. Friendly
4. VERY accommodating.
Both my fiancé and myself are residing in Bali throughout our petition process. Being that my USC fiancé's attendance won't change anything / speed up anything we opted that I will travel to Jakarta and attend the interview alone.
My interview was scheduled at 12:30. I arrived at the embassy around 11:30. First off, the guards were SUPER friendly and helpful. They told me that I need to wait outside as everyone else and we will only be allowed to enter the embassy 5 minutes before 12:30. They told me where the toilet facility was should I need to use one.
By 12:25, they line us up, and allowed us to enter the security check 4 person at a time. They explain clearly on what we can bring or what we must leave at the security post. They gave us a laminated card to claim / collect our belonging prior to leaving the embassy.
Once you passed the security, you walk along the hall into a small (small as in comparison to the US embassy in Surabaya) room. The whole thing will be based on first come first serve.
I presented my documents to window 8, all is organized and perfect. all in all this administrative check last about 5-8 minutes. She then gave me a white slip to give to the cashier (Window 6) and an orange slip with domestic violence information to read while waiting to be called for your interview.
TIPS: I know I tend to over do my preparation because I want to have everything, EVERYTHING, lined up and perfect and to avoid any stress on my part. So please, please, PLEASE, read the embassy email when you receive the Packet 3 List and please make sure that you have EVERYTHING they requested. It's just sad to hear / know that some people attend their interview without having this document or that form. DO YOUR HOMEWORK!!
Next, I was called to window 6 to pay my visa fee (approx. IDR 2.600.000). They will offer you to pay either in cash (Rupiah) or with credit card.
Upon completing the payment they will tell you to sit down and wait to be called. And really there's nothing you can do but wait..... There're some magazines that you can read.... There's water dispenser and disposable cups that you can use.... Bathroom us just outside....
I waited for approx. 1.5 hours before finally being called to Window 1. Although I was completely confident and ready with my papers, I have to admit that I am feeling a little nervous, but the lady that was interviewing me couldn't have been nicer, polite and incredibly friendly. She welcomed me with a smile and told me, "oh my god, I can't tell you how excited I am to finally meet you and MG (my USC fiancé)." She then told me how much she enjoyed reading our story and to see how our relationship has bloomed and continues to grow.
I apologized to her that my fiancé couldn't make it today due to other engagements but I'll make sure to let him know that her hard work and effort in compiling our petition didn't go unnoticed.
I told her that I am a little nervous and she said, "please don't be nervous! the hard part is over." she then proceed to ask me:
1. Do we plan to move back to the US? (yes)
2. Where is my fiancé right now? (in bali)
3. What does my fiancé do? (retired)
And by the end of my answer, she said, "well, I think we have everything we need, congratulations, you will receive your visa within 1-2 weeks. These are all your original documents."
I was like, "That's it?? Does that mean I got the approval?"
She said, "Welcome to America!" with a smile.
We chatted a little bit while I tidy up my files and I told her thank you very very much, happy holiday and have a nice day.
TIPS: It is actually REALLY worth it to front load your petition, because I think the State Department, the Consulate Officer(s), or whoever in charge on reviewing your petition will have sometime to read and fully comprehend that you and your fianceé have a legit, on going, and real relationship. Our petition was approx. 175 pages long. They didn't even ask for recent proof of relationship.
TIPS: If you're from out of town and have to stay near the embassy, there's the Mercure Sabang hotel 5 minutes walk from the embassy, if you go down 200 meters from Mercure Sabang there's MaxOne Hotel.
Also that street, where the two hotels are, are filled with printing shops, restaurants, and anything that you could possibly need to help you prepare your documents should you ever need to do so.
One last final tips, DO YOUR HOMEWORK!!! Come prepared!!! Read and read more!!
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Very Good |
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POE Review: Los Angeles
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| Event |
Description |
| Entry Date : |
2017-05-14 |
| Embassy Review : |
Arrived in LAX after 48 hours of non stop packing and 23 hours of flying.
LAX looks shiny and good compared to last time I was here in 2015.
Immigration Officers were very helpful, they told me where to go, which line to follow.
I was in line with my USC fiancé, but they told us to queue up in the Green Line (visitors traveling with visas) but we were told to approach the interview desk separately.
My fiancé when through his interview in a breeze.
Mine was a little longer. The officer scanned my passport, took my fingertips, checked my passport again and asked me these questions:
Q: Why are you here?
A: I'm traveling with my K-1 Visa and I'm here to get married to my fiancé
Q: This is your first marriage?
A: Yes, and hopefully my last too.
Q: (pointed at the sealed envelope)
A: (I hand it over)
Q: (Stamp.. Stamp.. Scribble.. Scribble..) You have until August 11 2017 to get married. If not you must return to your home country.
A: Thank you.
Q: (He sign me to move)
A: Thank you very much.
All in all it took me and my fiancé approx. 30 minutes. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Local US CIS Office Review: Los Angeles CA
Review Topic: cis_topic
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
December 12, 2017 |
| Embassy Review : |
If it possible to take LA metro/train, please do so. it's $1.75 / person / trip.... We paid $12 for parking, that's BS. The Union Station is 3 minutes walk from the Federal Building. I was just too nervous and didn't want to be late so we decided to drive in retrospect train would've been such a great idea.
Bring a copy of EVERYTHING you submitted (I-129F Petition Pack, K-1 Visa Application Pack, and your AOS/EAD/AP Application Pack). You never know what the IO / the USCIS are missing from your pile / asking you to show them during your interview.
Eat breakfast/lunch before your interview.... you'll be waiting a long time...
There is a candy bar machine and a water fountain just outside the waiting room.
Dress up. Look nice and proper.
There's no issue with bringing Phone into the building.
SIDE NOTE: Although this whole thing was basically a breeze for both of us and we did EVERYTHING ourselves, This (I-129F, K-1 & AOS) has been a LOOOOOONNNNGGGG process. It's kind of a make or break process. I cannot imagine people going through this without a genuine love for their husband/wife and want to bring her/him to live in the US and start a life together. It took a lot of time, energy and effort and it's not fun or at the least enjoyable. It's rather stressful actually. I am glad I arrived at this point and so many of you have been through it and successfully done so, CONGRATS. I hope my turn is coming soon. |
| Harassment Level : |
Moderate |
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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.
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