SheRob's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Rob
Beneficiary's Name: Shehaam
VJ Member: SheRob
Country: South Africa
Last Updated: 2011-04-28
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Immigration Checklist for Rob & Shehaam:
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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 : |
South Africa |
| I-129F Sent : |
2006-03-29 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2006-04-04 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
2006-07-05 |
| RFE Reply(s) : |
2006-07-09 |
| I-129F NOA2 : |
2006-08-18 |
| NVC Received : |
2006-09-25 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2006-10-03 |
| Consulate Received : |
2006-10-12 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2006-10-21 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2006-11-10 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2006-11-27 |
| Interview Date : |
2006-12-14 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2006-12-21 |
| US Entry : |
2006-12-25 |
| Marriage : |
2006-12-28 |
| Comments : |
Did the marriage in downtown Chicago because you dont need an appointment, it's first come first serve and we got married before the year end to get a nice tax break! |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 136 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 254 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Atlanta |
| POE Date : |
2006-12-25 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
No |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Very easy. No harassment. They asked for the standard documents. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Date Filed : |
2007-02-14 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-02-20 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2007-03-09 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
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| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2007-05-24 |
| Comments : |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2007-02-14 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-02-20 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2007-03-09 |
| Approved Date : |
2007-05-16 |
| Date Card Received : |
2007-05-21 |
| Comments : |
Given that a number of people on VJ have received approval for their EAD and AOS at roughly the same time (as is the case with us) we wonder if applying for an EAD is necessary. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 91 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2009-03-06 |
| NOA Date : |
2009-03-11 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2009-04-08 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
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| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2009-07-03 |
| Comments : |
We received the standard "Your conditional resident status is extended one year...." commentary in the initial I-751 NOA. |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Phoenix AZ Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Date Filed : |
2010-12-01 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-12-23 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-01-25 |
| Interview Date : |
2011-04-27 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2011-04-28 |
| Comments : |
Interview took a total of 10 minutes. They scheduled the Oath Ceremony for the day after the interview. All went very smooth. It's nice... |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: South Africa
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
February 14, 2007 |
| Embassy Review : |
Hi VJ friends! The interview done in Joburg south africa went just fine, but i must say how important the role of VJ was in preparing for the questions asked and the fact that it put me into contact with another k1-south-african applicant who gave me invaluable tips like bring 60 rand to the embassy to pay for the courier service, if i didnt meet her i would not have brought enough money! I expected the interview to be quicker and grilled less, but i think it was because there were so few people at the embassy so she had time to do so. She asked how i felt about being a step mom, how i felt about my fiance being married before, what brand of beer he drinks, what his apartment looks like, where are the windows, is there a t.v, how many bedrooms, how did we meet, how do i feel about the age difference, how old is he, how old are his sons, how long did i live with him, why did i come to usa previously, does he still live where he lived when i stayed with him last, how did i find a job in chicago previously, do i intend to work when i come to usa, what was our main form of communication, how do my parents feel about my marriage to him, how often does he see his sons, what attracted me to him, how i met him online, why i chose the chatroom where i met him...thats all the questions i can remember...and its all completely doable if you know your fiance and are not lying about anything. So basically i would suggest looking at previous example questions on this site for both the k1 interview as well as the (Adjustment of status)AOS interview, because i got asked AOS-type questions at the k1-interview. Thanks VJ! |
| Rating : |
Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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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
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