Wouter Erwee's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Elizabeth
Beneficiary's Name: Wouter
VJ Member: Wouter Erwee
Country: South Africa
Last Updated: 2023-04-18
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Immigration Checklist for Elizabeth & Wouter:
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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 : |
Texas Service Center |
| Transferred? |
California Service Center on 2017-07-14 |
| Consulate : |
South Africa |
| I-129F Sent : |
2017-07-13 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2017-07-18 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2018-02-13 |
| NVC Received : |
2018-02-22 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2018-03-26 |
| NVC Left : |
2018-02-27 |
| Consulate Received : |
2018-03-14 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2018-03-15 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2018-03-15 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2018-03-29 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2018-04-06 |
| US Entry : |
2018-04-18 |
| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 210 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 254 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
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| Filing Instance : |
Second |
| Date Filed : |
2019-02-14 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-02-15 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2019-07-02 |
| Comments : |
I had to request for application to be expedited based on severe financial loss as I would lose my job if renewal did not happen in time. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 131 days. |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Seattle WA |
| Date Filed : |
2022-12-01 |
| NOA Date : |
2022-12-06 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
2023-04-19 |
| Approved : |
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| Oath Ceremony : |
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| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: South Africa
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
April 12, 2018 |
| Embassy Review : |
I arrived at Sandton City a bit early, my appointment ws only at 13:00 the afternoon. Took a chance and went to the security at the consulate at around 12:00 but was told to come back at 12:45. Went for a coffee in the mall and returned at 12:45. I was one of only 5 K1 visa applicants. Started chatting to the other Saffas, 2 girls and another guy. (Sorry I am really bad at remembering names, one girl was from Port Elizabeth moving to NYC, another from Evander moving to Texas I believe and the guy from Pretoria going to Fort Lauderdale. There was another gentleman there too, but did not get the chance to talk to him.
1 - Checked us in on a tablet at the security gate, phones off and then you enter the security building.
2 - Went into the 2nd building and was checked in again, they check your passport, give you instructions on the DHL delivery and give you a number. Then you sit and wait. There consulate was really quite. We were basically the only ones there.
3 - They call your number to a window where they collect all your documents. I met with a really nice man, making jokes and conversation as you go along.
4 - I was very well prepared with all the documents and copies, but I believe the best approach is to only give them what they ask for and not submit anything extra. He asked for the following:
DS-160 form
Payment Confirmation
Unabridged Birth Certificate
Police Clearance
I-134 form ( affidavit of support)
Tax Returns and other supporting documents
US size passport photos
Proof of relationship
The man combined all the documents into a folder and told me to sit down again.
5 - Get called up for the interview. Met a nice US lady who asked the following questions, very casual, not intimidating at all. (They must read the documents from your original submission because she knew that we met working onboard cruise ships...)
- So I see you guys met onboard a cruise ship?
- How long ago was that?
- Has she visited South Africa before?
- When was the last time she was here?
- Have you visited here in the US?
- Where are we going to live in the US?
Then she said "Great, I see no reason why I can't approve you visa application." and that was it, approved!!
6 - She then proceeded to cancel my C1D and B1B2 visas and told me that I could collect my passport within 7-10 days.
7 - She said that I would also receive an envelope with my visa to take with me to the US and give to the CBP officer at the port of entry. She instructed me very seriously " Do Not Open the Packet", haha. and that was it, out the door with an approved K1 visa.
Not sure if the other Saffas got approved as I was out the door first, but I believe all went well for them. whole process from start to finish was about 90 mins. |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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