Ecalos's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Rob
Beneficiary's Name: Lesley
VJ Member: Ecalos
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2009-11-10
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Immigration Checklist for Rob & Lesley:
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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 : |
Nebraska Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Vancouver, Canada |
| I-129F Sent : |
2006-08-03 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2006-08-18 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2006-11-01 |
| NVC Received : |
2006-11-09 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2006-11-14 |
| Consulate Received : |
2006-11-24 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2006-11-29 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2006-11-30 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2006-12-08 |
| Interview Date : |
2007-01-23 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2007-01-23 |
| US Entry : |
2007-01-27 |
| Marriage : |
2007-03-02 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 75 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 158 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Denver |
| POE Date : |
2007-01-27 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Very easy POE from Winnipeg (pre-clearance) to Denver. Very easygoing POE/CBP Officers. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Denver CO |
| Date Filed : |
2007-04-24 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-04-30 |
| RFE(s) : |
2007-05-22 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2007-06-06 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2007-08-17 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2007-08-17 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Greencard Received: |
2007-09-12 |
| Comments : |
RFE for Tax info (I-864) that we already sent them. |
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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 : |
2007-04-24 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-04-30 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2007-05-25 |
| Approved Date : |
2007-07-10 |
| Date Card Received : |
2007-07-24 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 77 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 : |
2007-04-24 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-04-30 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2007-07-17 |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 77 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2009-06-15 |
| NOA Date : |
2009-06-23 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2009-08-14 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2009-09-17 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2009-09-30 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Vancouver, Canada
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
May 22, 2007 |
| Embassy Review : |
My mom and I stayed at the Days Inn that's like... 3 buildings down from the consulate. The morning of, we arrived there at about 9:40. I waited outside the door until the security guy on the inside noticed me. He asked what I wanted, I said I was there for a K-1 interview. He said ok, wait here, and left me outside in the rain for a few minutes until the person in front of me cleared security.
The girl inside checked my name off a list and made me empty my pockets and take off my jacket. She then rifled through my expandable folder of goodies (paying a LOT of attention to the letters between Rob and I) and then told me to go upstairs. Once there, the elevator is pretty much the only place you can go. There's a door to the right but a security guy asks why you're there, and then calls the elevator for you. Off the (stupid fast; it made my ears pop) elevator and to the left is more security. Same procedure except they paid a lot less attention.
Security guy waved me through to the right and then left around the corner. If you get lost, seriously just wave your interview letter and shout "K-1" with a panicked look on your face. Like, 9 people will unanimously point in the correct direction.
I sat down in the little K Visa section. It's a small hallway with crappy blue chairs, and so narrow if someone needs to get by you have to squish. I was joined shortly thereafter by a K-3 couple and another K-1.
I didn't get the list of documents. Instead a really nice younger guy called me up to the window and asked for them all in order. There was some confusion over the Affadavit of Support... I don't think he heard me say we had a co-sponsor because he was saying something about not enough proof for Rob's affadavit. That got cleared up in short order when I passed him Rob's dad's stuff.
If I recall.. he asked for (in this order) Passport, DS-156 (2 copies), DS-156K, my birth certificate, Affadavit of Support and "supporting documents", Medical.
A note: He didn't specifically ask for W2s, he DID ask for a letter from employer. I gave 2 yrs income tax, some mutual fund things and a letter. He didn't ask me for anything else and I didn't give paystubs (although I had them with me). Also, again no, you don't need your x-rays, but mine were all stapled together so I couldn't really separate the medical and the x-rays. He also asked to keep the mutual fund papers.
By the time he was done all of this, it was maybe 10:10. I was asked to go down the hall and pay my $100.00 fee, and then come back with my reciept and sit down. He didn't ask me for the reciept back. I didn't have a watch and, of course, no cellphones. The husband of the other K-3 couple was kind enough to give us the time. We all sat and waited and chatted til 11:00. Then we were all 3 called up for fingerprinting (digital) and told to go sit again. At maybe 11:15 I was called to Window 3 around the corner for my "interview".
He asked first whether my fiance was with me (no), and then when we met, how we met, how often we had met in real life, what the longest period of time I'd stayed in the U.S. with Rob was, whether I'd ever worked in the U.S., and what Rob did. He mentioned that even though Rob was planning on working right after graduation (which I had told him), that his income probably wouldn't be enough for the I-864. I said I know and we were planning on having his father co-sponsor again. I also said his parents were great and had offered to fly out to Vancouver in case I needed them. He smiled at that and said "well that's really great." Then he said that everything looked in order, and I was to return at 2:00 to pick up my visa. He asked for my cashier's reciept and took half of it, gave me the other half, and told me to show them that at the door.
My mom and I went for a walk and for lunch, then to the bank, and then back to the consulate. Outside there was now a little sign that said "No Loitering. Return to pick up Visas at 2:45pm." I stared at that, somewhat dismayed, and then walked in anyway. The woman at security told me K-1s "are whenever you are told, ignore the sign, that's for everyone else." So I went up again, the security guy recognized me and we chatted. I went back to the K-1 area and was given my package of "DO NOT OPEN" goodies and my shiny new Visa |
| Rating : |
Good |
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POE Review: Denver
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| Event |
Description |
| Entry Date : |
2007-01-27 |
| Embassy Review : |
Very easy POE from Winnipeg (pre-clearance) to Denver. Very easygoing POE/CBP Officers. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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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
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