Sonia&Anthony's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Anthony
Beneficiary's Name: Sonia
VJ Member: Sonia&Anthony
Country: France
Last Updated: 2022-08-27
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Immigration Checklist for Anthony & Sonia:
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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 : |
France |
| I-129F Sent : |
2016-04-20 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2016-04-28 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2016-07-08 |
| NVC Received : |
2016-07-27 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2016-07-29 |
| NVC Left : |
2016-08-01 |
| Consulate Received : |
2016-08-04 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2016-08-11 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2016-09-21 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2016-09-30 |
| US Entry : |
2016-10-18 |
| Marriage : |
2016-11-04 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 71 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 146 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 : |
2016-10-18 |
| 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 : |
2016-11-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-12-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-01-05 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2017-02-24 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2017-02-28 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2017-03-06 |
| Comments : |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Los Angeles CA |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2016-11-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-12-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-01-05 |
| Approved Date : |
2017-02-28 |
| Date Card Received : |
2017-03-03 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 104 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Los Angeles CA |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2016-11-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-12-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2017-03-03 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 104 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2018-12-04 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-12-26 |
| RFE(s) : |
2020-02-28 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2019-05-03 |
| 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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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Los Angeles CA |
| Date Filed : |
2020-09-27 |
| NOA Date : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
2021-06-04 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2021-06-09 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: France
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
September 21, 2016 |
| Embassy Review : |
As everybody previously said, you do have to wait across the street. I didn't even ask anyone about it, there was a group of people already waiting so I stayed with them and the security guard called 8:45 at first (my appointment was at 9:00) and then called us.
They looked inside my bag, checked if I had any metal on me and then I was in line where the lady checked all my papers. She took the sealed medical enveloppe (didn't open it), passport, DS-160 confirmation and police certificate; she put them all together, gave them back to me and told me to give them that way to the officer inside (this all happened outside by the way).
I then went into the "security room" with officers who put my phone, headphones and lip balms in a bag. They gave me a badge with a number on it to get them back later.
I finally arrived inside the consulate, followed the signs for "visa" and got in line with other people. It took a little while before I saw a first officer who asked me for all the papers I was asked for outside + my birth certificate and a picture (5cmx5cm). She confirmed my address, gave me a copy of the original approved petition as well as the photos submitted back (which I found odd but it seems it was normal). She asked me for fingerprints and told me to wait in line on the left.
After 5min, I was called by the CO who confirmed I could speak english, made me raised my right hand and swear. He then asked me the following questions (I'm probably missing a couple):
- You are engaged to a US citizen, correct?
- Can you tell me about how and when you met? When did you start dating? How long have you been together for?
- What do you do for a living?
- Are you going to be looking for the same job in the us?
- What city are you moving to?
- Does your fiancé already live there?
- What does he do for a living?
- Do you have any wedding plans already? Are you getting married in LA?
- Is your family going to be able to attend the wedding?
- Have you ever visited your fiance's mom in Reno? (where she was born - not where she lives; so I said yes and told him where she lived - pretty sure that was on purpose)
- Have you or your fiancé ever been married before?
There was always a lot of time between each question where he was typing and looking at the documents over and over again. He was super nice, joked a couple times, told me my fiancé (USC) looked really French haha, took my fingerprints again and ended by "You are approved! You should get your passport back in 7 to 10 days. Good luck in America!"
It was a fairly smooth process and everyone was pretty friendly, especially the CO so that made the experience easier 
Good luck to all of you & feel free to message me with questions!! |
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Very Good |
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