narakthisud's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: D
Beneficiary's Name: T
VJ Member: narakthisud
Country: Thailand
Last Updated: 2021-07-22
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Immigration Checklist for D & T:
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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 : |
Bangkok, Thailand |
| I-129F Sent : |
2016-10-01 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2016-10-12 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2016-11-03 |
| NVC Received : |
2016-11-28 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2016-11-29 |
| NVC Left : |
2016-11-30 |
| Consulate Received : |
2016-12-13 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2016-12-17 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2016-12-15 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2017-01-03 |
| Interview Date : |
2017-01-24 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2017-01-27 |
| US Entry : |
2017-02-09 |
| Marriage : |
2017-03-17 |
| Comments : |
Medical exam completed on 14 January 2017 @ BNH |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 22 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 104 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 : |
2017-02-09 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Other than a long line, the POE process was a breeze. They didn't ask my fiancee any questions. They just said "be sure to get married within 90 days" and she was on her merry way! |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Philadelphia PA |
| Date Filed : |
2017-04-12 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-04-27 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-05-26 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2017-12-07 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2017-12-08 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2017-12-18 |
| Comments : |
Online status didn't update. We only found out about our approval via postal mail (USPS). Notice was dated 12/8 and postmarked 12/11. Per USPS, my wife's 2 year green card was expected to arrive on 12/19 but actually arrived a day early! |
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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 : |
2017-04-12 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-04-27 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-05-26 |
| Approved Date : |
2017-08-25 |
| Date Card Received : |
2017-09-01 |
| Comments : |
SR placed 2017-07-26 as it has been 104 days since NOA1. Response on 2017-08-07: "Your case is currently under review. You should receive a decision or notice of other action shortly."
Infopass appointment on 2017-08-09. Details here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/630487-april-2017-aos-filers/?do=findComment&comment=8738390
Engaged my representative on 2017-08-16. USCIS indicated our case was with an officer although the officer needed a copy of our marriage certificate. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 135 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2017-04-12 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-04-27 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2017-09-01 |
| Comments : |
As others have mentioned, the online status for AP never updated. NOA date is based on the date printed on the NOA2 hard copy. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 135 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Nebraska Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2019-09-12 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-09-16 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2020-01-23 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2020-09-17 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2020-09-22 |
| Comments : |
Approved without interview. |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Philadelphia PA |
| Date Filed : |
2020-09-09 |
| NOA Date : |
2020-09-09 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2020-12-10 |
| Interview Date : |
2021-05-25 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2021-08-03 |
| Comments : |
Biometrics reuse notice dated 12/10.
Received RFE at interview for documents substantiating our marriage. Uploaded 60+ pages of evidence via USCIS portal on 5/26. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Bangkok, Thailand
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
January 24, 2017 |
| Embassy Review : |
Just wrapped up a video call with my fiancee. Although it took over 3 hours for the whole production to be over, I'm thankful that the interview itself was very easy. Apparently, they were having IT issues. (Go figure.)
The CO only asked 3 questions:
Is "Narakthisud" your fiance?
Where does he live?
When are you planning on going to the US?
(updated on February 20, 2017) |
| Rating : |
Good |
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Local US CIS Office Review: Philadelphia PA
Review Topic: cis_topic
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Description |
| Review Date : |
December 10, 2017 |
| Embassy Review : |
The USCIS officer (ISO Campbell) was in a terrible mood even before he met us. He kept saying that he was running 30 minutes late for a meeting and didn't have time to work with the interpreter that we had paid $200+ to be there so the ISO would do his best just to speak directly to my wife. From a technical standpoint, it was fine since my wife's English has improved tremendously in the past few months and she answered with poise every time, only hesitating occasionally because the officer was a bit intimidating.
The interview itself was a breeze. The ISO shusshed me when he asked my wife for her SSN card. I tried to explain that I had all of my wife's paperwork with me and that he'd need to talk with me to get it. All in all, the interview lasted no longer than 15 minutes and he asked very few questions other than a few of the standard ones from the I-485, our birth dates, phone numbers, and address. He spoke mainly to her although he did ask if I'd ever met or spoken with her parents. Towards the end of the interview, he asked if we had any more evidence (not already submitted with the I-485) that we would like to be considered as part of the AOS application. I plopped a 20-page packet of stuff on his desk which included boarding passes for recent trips, train tickets for a trip to visit my parents, bills in both of our names, a 401(k) beneficiary page showing her name, a printout from work showing her as an emergency contact, and a few other pages of documents demonstrating financial co-mingling. He also kept a few photos that I brought with me (they were copies) and he raised his eyebrows in a seemingly good way when viewing a few of them. The ISO was incredibly vague about whether we were approved or not. He didn't mention anything about the ROC process nor did he say whether we were approved or not. He said we'd hear something in 4-6 weeks.
I'd say this guy was your typical caricature of a government employee with a big fat chip on his shoulder. I was very disappointed with my overall experience because there were so many good reviews for the Philly USCIS office on VJ! The important thing here is that I kept my cool throughout the entire experience, was well-prepared with substantiating documents, and my wife projected confidence with every answer she gave. |
| Harassment Level : |
Very Poor |
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Timeline Comments: 1Preparing to file for ROC in September!
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