ShanghaiSurfer's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Billy
Beneficiary's Name: Joanna
VJ Member: ShanghaiSurfer
Country: China
Last Updated: 2021-05-20
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Immigration Checklist for Billy & Joanna:
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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 : |
Guangzhou, China |
| I-129F Sent : |
2016-12-16 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2016-12-29 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2017-03-22 |
| NVC Received : |
2017-04-07 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2017-04-07 |
| NVC Left : |
2017-04-11 |
| Consulate Received : |
2017-04-12 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2017-04-19 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2017-04-21 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2017-04-26 |
| Interview Date : |
2017-05-16 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2017-06-07 |
| US Entry : |
2017-06-19 |
| Marriage : |
2017-07-21 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 83 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 138 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 : |
2017-06-19 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| 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 : |
2017-07-31 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-08-08 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-09-01 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2018-07-17 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2018-07-17 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2018-07-24 |
| Comments : |
Almost one year from submitting to approval. No RFE. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2017-07-31 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-08-08 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2017-11-01 |
| Date Card Received : |
2017-11-07 |
| Comments : |
Combo card. Did not expedite. Sent renewal in. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 93 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 : |
2017-07-31 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-08-08 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2017-11-07 |
| Comments : |
Combo card. Did not expedite. Sent renewal in. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 93 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2020-04-22 |
| NOA Date : |
2020-04-23 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2021-01-22 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2021-05-12 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2021-05-19 |
| Comments : |
Transferred to another center on Jan 20, 2021. Old Biometrics applied due to pandemic. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Guangzhou, China
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
May 16, 2017 |
| Embassy Review : |
Went very quickly. Had 7:45am interview so didn't have to wait much. Asked the following questions:
1) Who filed for petition?
2) Are you a member of communist party?
3) When was the last time you saw your Fiancé?
4) Why you didn't marry in China?
5) How old are you? How old is he?
6) How did you meet each other?
7) Is he still your boss?
8) What does your company do?
No questions about relationship or upcoming wedding. Just said good luck and handed approval notice. Most interesting was he didn't ask to see any photos nor did he ask about seeing USA passport to show support. Some people have said this was helpful but had no positive effect in our case. Also didn't care about speaking English or Chinese. Quick and easy. |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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POE Review: Los Angeles
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2017-06-19 |
| Embassy Review : |
Came in on K-1 Visa. The officer motioned over to me. He did not say one word to me. Maybe he didn't think I spoke English. Just opened my package motioned to put my fingers on scanner. And stamped my passport. Even didn't respond to me when I said "Thank you sir".
Customs was much different. Initially wanted to know how long I was going to be in USA. I said I'm here on K-1 visa. Asked what type of work I was doing in China, how much money I was carrying, how did we meet, and where I was going to live. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Local US CIS Office Review: Los Angeles CA
Review Topic: cis_topic
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
July 18, 2018 |
| Embassy Review : |
AOS for K1. Had it on 6th Floor for LA County in Downtown LA. Security took 20 minutes to get through. You can bring your kindle/cell phone. Waited over 2 hours to be called. Strange was they called us up to a window and asked for our ID (Drivers license and passports). Officer said we would be called soon. 20 minutes later we were called. Didn’t see them do this with anyone else.
The officer had no expression. Swore us in and took fingerprints. Our case file was huge. Asked the following questions:
1) Went through I-485. Asked questions about address, Bday, and money laundering, murder, etc. Checked off each yes/no answer.
2) When did you meet?
3) How long have you been together?
4) Where did you get married?
5) Did you have reception?
6) Where did you get engaged?
7) When was your wedding?
8) Whose idea was it to get married?
9) What is your husbands occupation?
10) Asked for proof of living together. Handed him health insurance and utility bills. He didn’t look at it.
11) Asked for photos. Spent a minute looking at them.
Printed our approval letter and told us when we receive green card we will be asked to return EAD combo card. Took about 25 minutes. Never asked to see any financial information. He did ask if USCIS asked us to do another medical to which we replied no. |
| Harassment Level : |
Very Good |
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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
USCIS processing times to see if your application
is past due.
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