Sarge2155's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Michael Beneficiary's Name: Aida VJ Member: Sarge2155 Country: Philippines Last Updated: 2023-09-29 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Michael & Aida:

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 : Manila, Philippines I-129F Sent : 2018-05-07 I-129F NOA1 : 2018-05-11 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2019-03-06 NVC Received : 2019-03-20 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2019-03-26 NVC Left : 2019-04-02 Consulate Received : 2019-04-04 Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2019-07-11 Interview Result : Administrative Review Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2019-08-24 US Entry : 2019-08-29 Marriage : 2019-09-12 Comments : CEAC status changed to ISSUED on August 20, 2019, my fiancee received the visa on August 24th, 2019. This first part was a long journey from May 2018 until now! Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 299 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 426 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Dallas POE Date : 2019-08-29 Got EAD Stamp : No Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 5 Comments : Asked a lot of questions, had to wait for several hours before my fiancee was interviewed in another separate room.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Dallas TX Date Filed : 2019-09-14 NOA Date : 2019-09-23 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2019-10-16 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2020-04-03 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Greencard Received: 2020-04-09 Comments : 11/7/2019 - Case is Ready To Be Scheduled for An Interview. 3/13/2020 - Case status changed to interview was scheduled. 4/17/2020 - Interview date, but your guess is as good as mine whether or not it will be cancelled due to the current situation with this virus stuff! 3/31/2020 - Interview was cancelled!!!! 4/1/2020 - Status changed back to Ready To Schedule a Interview! 4/3/2020 - Status changed to New Card Being Produced (no Interview)!!!! Hopefully this is NOT an error!!! 4/3/2020 - Status changed again today to Case was Approved!!! what a rush..... Received approval notice on 4/6/2020!!!!! Awaiting GC!!!! 4/7/2020 - Status changed to Card was mailed to me!!!! 4/8/2020 - Status changed to Card Was Picked Up By The USPS plus I got the tracking number 4/9/2020 - GC in hand!!!!!! AOS interview scheduled for 8/6/2020 despite having green card in hand...go figure! 8/6/2020 - We showed up for the interview, which in fact was scheduled in error a total waste of time.

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2019-09-14 NOA Date : 2019-09-23 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2019-10-16 Approved Date : 2020-04-03 Date Card Received : 2020-04-09 Comments : Case Closed Benefit Received By Other Means. 2019-10-16 - Case updated to show fingerprints were taken. 4/3/2020 - GC approved 4/9/2020 - GC in hand! Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 202 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2019-09-14 NOA Date : 2019-09-23 RFE(s) : Date Received : 2020-04-09 Comments : Case Closed Benefit Received By Other Means. 2019-9-16 - Case received! 4/3/2020 - GC Approved 4/9/2020 - GC in hand! Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 202 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : National Benefits Center Date Filed : 2022-01-06 NOA Date : 2022-01-08 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2022-03-18 Interview Date : 2023-04-11 Approval / Denial Date : 2023-04-12 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Green Card Received : Comments : So far so good mailed packet on 1/4/22 and USCIS received it on 1/6/22. Got the text message on the 8th of January. Got the extension letter in the mail on 1/15/22. 3/18/2022 Biometrics was waived. 1/6/2023 I-751 was transferred to NBC Lee's Summit, MO N-400 Interview conducted 4/11/2023 So no 10 year GC will be issued because of naturalization approval, just got the status today 4/12/2023 that the I-751 was approved.

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : Online CIS Office : Dallas TX Date Filed : 2023-01-05 NOA Date : 2023-01-05 Bio. Appt. : 2023-01-05 Interview Date : 2023-04-11 Approved : Yes Oath Ceremony : 2023-04-25 Comments : Filing online is a straightforward process very easy but time-consuming. Bio was reused on 01/05/2023 N-400 is at NBC Overland Park, KS, The interview was scheduled on 3/7/2023, awaiting a hard copy to find out the date. I looked in the documents section and got the interview date 4/11/2023 Naturalization approved 4/11/2023 awaiting oath ceremony! Oath ceremony is on 4/25/2023 at 1:30pm. Wife got her passport on 6/24/2023!

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Manila, Philippines Review Topic: General Review Event Description Review Date : July 13, 2019 Embassy Review : My fiancee had her interview on July 11, 2019 at 0715 hours, she said it was very crowded and many Petitioners were there also with their beneficiary's. The Filipino intake/ screening officer was the first encountered, she asked my fiancee her name , and date of birth she asked for the following documents: birth certificate, cenomar and since my fiancee was annulled she asked for both NBIs the one from her married name and the one from the annulled name (maiden name). She looked at the documents and returned the single status NBI to my fiancee. She asked my fiancee how we met and what kind of work I did for a living. Next encounter was with the actual American CO a female very strict I think window 54, I think she has sort of a name around USEM with the people who have had the misfortune of getting her as their interviewer she is very strict and attention to detail focused like a blood hound, if she finds one weak link she proceeds to work it until she is satisfied or it is unraveled. The CO asked 11 questions questions to my fiancee all the while paying close attention to my initial K1 packet which thankfully I front loaded to the max. She asked my fiancee for her annotated marriage contract, which my fiancee reached into her papers and gave to her. Here are the 11 questions which she asked and my fiancee answered every one correctly ( I can't stress enough having rehearsals and or question and answer drills with your beneficiary.) 1. WHAT IS YOUR NAME 2. WHEN IS YOUR B'DAY 3. WHO IS YOUR PETITIONER 4. WHEN HIS B'DAY 5. WHERE DOES HE LIVE 6. HOW MANY TIMES HAS HE BEEN MARRIED 7. WHAT ARE THE EX WIVES NAMES 8. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE BEEN YOU MARRIED 9. WHAT IS HIS COMPLETE ADDRESS 10. DO YOU KNOW HIS CONTACT NUMBER (PHONE) 11. HOW DID YOU MEET HIM My fiancee said she answered ALL questions correctly and she answered slowly and precisely, as rattling off the answers can be perceived as memorization a big NO NO so speak slowly. She knew this from one of her friends that has been interviewed several months ago, the same window I might add, same CO. At this time all the while looking at my initial application and the documents the intake officer had collection, she calmy handed my fiancee a 221g. Seems her married NBI had issues (16 years old) that needed to be explained. BOTH her NBIs stated no criminal records but on the married NBI there was an issue the embassy had found in which the NBI overlooked or failed to list and or inform my fiancee. So she got a 221g and has to provide a "LETTER OF EXPLANATION" from NBI there in her town as to why they gave her a clear NBI. She did however hand my fiancee the two domestic violence pamphlets (one in English and the other in Filipino) and told her once she got to the USA she needs to read these pamphlets if she ever needed help. She was told to return the documents along with her passport using the 2GO courier service and that the NBI will forward the Letter Of Explanation using the 2Go courier service too. The document they are requesting is called a DISMISSAL which my finance already has acquired. She has an appointment with her NBI office on Monday July 15, 2019 to arrange for getting the Letter Of Explanation. I am not sure at this point how long that might take to acquire my fiancee seems to think she can get the letter the same day. Only Filipinos know how to deal with Filipinos so I am confident she will correct this situation. Needless to say I had a few choice words for my fiancee for not paying closer attention to her NBI and her life dealings 16 years ago, but on the same token I am glad the interview is over and my fiancee did well with her answers and the 221g is an easy fix. I was NOT surprised how difficult the interview was as this whole K1 process we have had to fight tooth and nail and struggled to stay afloat. I learned long ago in this process to not stress over it seems we are closer now than ever before whats a few more weeks when its already been 430 days!!!!! In summary check your NBIs especially if there is more than one under more than one last name, don't take the NBI at face value until you inquire with the people who issue it and ask them to make sure they look good for issues. Also make sure you have NBIs for every alias name you have ever used that is very important because they will 221g you for that too. I hope this helps and it is directly directed to petitioners petitioning from the Philippines. Rating : Moderate

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