aprilhynes's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Ryan Beneficiary's Name: April VJ Member: aprilhynes Country: Canada Last Updated: 2016-12-08 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Ryan & April:

USCIS I-129F Petition:       Dept of State K1 Visa:     USCIS I-485 Petition:   USCIS I-765 Petition:       USCIS I-131 Petition:       USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

K1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Armenia I-129F Sent : 2016-04-01 I-129F NOA1 : 2016-04-06 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2016-06-21 NVC Received : 2016-07-21 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2016-07-22 NVC Left : Consulate Received : 2016-07-28 Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : 2016-08-12 Interview Date : 2016-09-21 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : US Entry : 2016-10-15 Marriage : 2016-11-18 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 76 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 168 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : September 23, 2016 Embassy Review : My interview was on Sept. 21, 2016 at 7:45am. My fiancé and I arrived at 7am and there were 2 ladies and a family of 3 in front of us so we got in line behind them. As it got closer to 7:15, a lot more people started to show up. We were glad we got there when we did to beat the crowd! At around 7:30, the security guard turned the lights on inside the building and opened up the doors. Right from the get go you could tell this security guard was not friendly. I was nervous everyone would be grumpy like him, but everyone inside was much nicer thankfully! He saw that the first lady in line had a backpack and told her right away that she wouldn't be able to get in with it. He asked if she had a hotel or anywhere to get rid of it. She didn't. So he told her that the Eaton building was the closest place that had public lockers. The family in front of us also had a small backpack for their child and they wouldn't allow it either, so they had to get out of line and find a place to bring it. That made us second in line. It's really silly because a lot of the ladies had very large purses that were allowed in, but for some reason no backpacks. So to save yourself the hassle, DON'T BRING A BACKPACK! In fact, you should leave any bags, phones, wallets, etc. at your hotel if possible. My fiancé and I just brought our folder and some money in our pocket for Timmys and we had no problems at all. So the security guard walks down the line and tells everyone to have their passport and DS-160 confirmation page out and ready. Then he lets people into the building one by one where you are greeted by a lady with an iPAD who scans your DS-160 and passport and gives you a laminated sheet of paper with a number on it and the instructions for how to put your documents in order. We were #1 even though there was one lady that went before us. I guess that's because we were there for an immigrant visa, and she was non-immigrant. Then you go up a few stairs to the right and go through security. From there, you go left down some stairs to a large waiting area with an elevator. TIP: Sit as close to the elevator as possible so that you can be the first group to go up to the 19th floor. While you're waiting, it's a good idea to get all your documents in the order on your laminated piece of paper so that you'll be ready to go when you get upstairs. After the waiting room filled up a bit more, a security officer came and removed the rope from in front of the elevator and opened it up for us to go in. He sent us up to the 19th floor. For K visas, you sit in the middle section of the waiting room marked Immigrant Visas. For non-immigrant visas like work/student visas, you have to line up on the far left side(facing the booths). There will be someone there directing you where to go if you are unsure. My fiancé and I took a seat in the front row and waited for our number to be called. About 5 minutes after arriving, I was called to booth #1. A very nice lady greeted me and asked for the documents I had put in order. Strangely enough, they ask you to put them in a specific order, but then don't ask you for them in that particular order. Here is what you needI can't quite remember the order) -Packet 4 appointment letter -Passport and photocopy of passport -Long form birth certificate and photocopy -Police certificate -I-134 -Evidence of Support- Last 2 years of tax returns, Pay Stubs and Letter from Employer -Medical Results -Two passport photos -Letter of intent to marry, signed within 30 days of interview date These are all things you will give to the person at the first window you go to. They also take your fingerprints. Then you are asked to sit down and wait for the interview. After only 5 minutes, I got called to window #7 for the interview. The guy was very nice and didn't make me feel nervous at all. He just flipped through my papers while asking me some questions like: 1) How did you and your fiancé meet? 2) How many times have you visited each other? 3) When did you get engaged? 4) How did he propose? 5) What does your fiancé do for work? They were very easy questions to answer and then after he finished looking through my paperwork, he slipped a piece of paper under the window that said "Welcome to the USA" and he said "You're approved!". I went back to where my fiancé was sitting with a huge grin on my face! What a relief! Turns out, we were the first ones to leave the building. We went in around 7:30 and were out by 8:30. There is a huge benefit in being early if you have a 7:45 appointment(which I think is the earliest appt you can get?) All in all, it was a very easy process and nothing you need to stress about if you have all the documents you need. This website has been a lifesaver! Because of all the wonderful people on here sharing their experiences, I felt very prepared and confident going in for the interview. I hope this review helps others as I have really benefited from everything I've read on here! Good luck to everyone who is still completing the process! Rating : Very Good

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