DianaLucena's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Eurico Beneficiary's Name: Diana VJ Member: DianaLucena Country: Venezuela Last Updated: 2021-11-03 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Eurico & Diana:

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 : Caracas, Venezuela I-129F Sent : 2016-11-10 I-129F NOA1 : 2016-11-16 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2017-02-09 NVC Received : 2017-02-21 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2017-02-22 NVC Left : 2017-02-22 Consulate Received : 2017-03-01 Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2017-04-21 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2017-05-03 US Entry : 2017-05-14 Marriage : 2017-06-13 Comments : MEDICAL EXAM REVIEW: I had my medical appointment with Dr. Marcano in Caracas. It was really quick. I arrived to the clinic at 8:00am, the doctor's secretary asked me for my documentation (passport, medical form, 4 photos and vaccination records). I waited a few minutes and they told me everything was ok and that I was missing just one of the required vaccines. After that I paid the medical fee + 1 vaccine. I waited around 10 more minutes and they asked me to go to the doctor's office. He asked to take my clothes off and put in a robe. He weighed me, measured my height, checked my blood pressure, reflexes and looked with a light into my nose, mouth and eyes. Then he gave me the shot I was missing (Tdap shot). He told me everything was fine and asked me to put on my clothes again and asked me to go to another office for the other exams. Once in the other office I had a thorax X-ray, then they took my blood for the VDRL test and asked me for a urine sample for the gonorrhea test (NaaT), and that was it. Results were ready after 3 weeks, so be aware of that when scheduling. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 85 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 156 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Miami POE Date : 2017-05-14 Got EAD Stamp : No Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 0 Comments : My Port Of Entry was actually in Aruba. But that one is not on the list. My flight from Valencia, Venezuela to Miami had one stop at Queen Beatrix Airport in Aruba. In case you don't know it, let me tell you Aruba's airport has its own US CBP. That means you get to do all the immigration process during your connection. My experience was excellent, very easy and fast. First, when you get off the plane they ask you if you're going to stay in Aruba or if you're heading to US so they can guide you to the correct place to do all the process. Then, you go to Aruba's immigration check (shoes off and all that stuff). After that, you have to pick up your baggage. Technically, once you're there, you are already in US territory, so there will be some CBP officers. They will give you a form to complete and then you'll have to do the line (if there's any) to go through US Preclearance. In my case, I waited around 15-20 minutes. When it was my turn, i just said "Hi, I'm on a K1 visa" and a nice lady asked me for my passport and my envelope, and she asked me to sit and wait for someone else to call my name. Literally, I just waited for 3 minutes and a guy called my name. He was very kind. He asked me some questions, such as: my fiance's name (when I answered this he told me "oh! he's a lucky guy" lol), his occupation, when and where we were going to get married, honeymoon plans and how did my fiance get his US citizenship (because he was born abroad). After that he stamped my passport and reminded me we had 90 days to get marry. After that, you have to hand over your baggage again and go to another check (shoes off again) Once you arrive to US, you'll do it as if you're on a domestic flight. That means no immigration process, no check out, nothing, you just pick up your baggage and that's it.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Date Filed : 2017-06-30 NOA Date : 2017-07-05 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2017-07-31 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2018-07-25 Approval / Denial Date : 2018-07-25 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Greencard Received: 2018-08-02 Comments :

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2017-06-30 NOA Date : 2017-07-05 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2017-07-31 Approved Date : 2017-10-26 Date Card Received : 2017-11-02 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 118 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : Date Filed : 2020-04-30 NOA Date : 2020-05-05 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2020-06-12 Interview Date : 2021-10-15 Approval / Denial Date : 2021-10-15 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Green Card Received : 2021-10-25 Comments : No Green Card received because my N400 was approved a few days after the I751. I got a letter explaining that I because of that, I would only receive my certificate of naturalization at the Oath Ceremony.

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : Online CIS Office : Hialeah FL Date Filed : 2021-05-02 NOA Date : 2021-05-03 Bio. Appt. : 2021-05-03 Interview Date : 2021-10-27 Approved : Yes Oath Ceremony : 2021-11-19 Comments : Biometrics were reused. Easy interview process. Only four civics questions asked, 1 reading, 1 writing.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Caracas, Venezuela Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : April 21, 2017 Embassy Review : Everyone at Caracas US Embassy was very kind with me. I give it a 4 out of 5 to my experience just because it took a loooong time there. My interview was scheduled at 9:00AM, but I decided to arrive there earlier than that, so I got to the embassy at 07:45AM and left around 12:30PM!!! Almost 5 hours... But I can say it was totally worth it once I hear "Your visa is approved". After hours of waiting (at 11:55AM) a nice venezuelan girl from the embassy called me and asked me for: DS-160 confirmation page, fee receipt, medical exam results, a copy of my birth certificate, my police records, 4 photos of us (as proof of our relationship), 1 passport style photo and my passport. That was it. She also made some basic questions such as: Where do I live? Where/When/How did my fiance and I meet? What's my occupation? When was the last time we saw each other? My fiance's phone number? Where does he live? And if I had been in the US before? Then, this girl gave me a form to sign, that stated that I should get marry with my fiance within 90 days of my arrival to US. She also took my fingerprints, and told me to sit down and wait for the interview with the CO. A few minutes later (at 12:10PM), the CO called me for the interview. First, she made me raise my right hand and swear that all my answers were true, then she took my right hand's fingerprints. Before approving my visa she asked me the following questions: 1) What for are you going to US? 2) When did you and your fiance meet? 3) Under what circunstancies did you meet? 4) When did you officially begin your relationship? 5) When did he propose? 6) Have you and your fiance lived together before? (She asked me this because my fiance and I have been together for 6 years, he used to live in Venezuela and moved to the US just a few months ago, so since we had such a long relationship she wanted to know that) 7) What's your fiance's occupation? 8) Why did he move to US? 9) How did he become a US citizen? 10) Where do his parents live? 11) Are your fiance's parents planning to move to the US too? (Because they live in Venezuela) 12) Have you or your fiance been married before? And after that I was ready to go! She approved our visa and told me our story was very romantic, that she wishes us the best since we've been together for so long. Twelve questions might seem a lot but it was really quick actually. I was nervious for nothing! Is was a very simple experience. No one never asked me for the affidavit of support I-134, employment letter, paystubs, tax returns, bank statements, any of that. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Todas las personas en la embajada fueron muy amables conmigo. Le doy un 4 de 5 a mi experiencia solo porque tardé demasiado allí. Mi entrevista estaba agendada para las 9:00AM, pero yo quería estar allá mas temprano, por lo que llegué a la embajada a las 7:45AM y salí casi a las 12:30PM, casi cinco horas!!! Sin embargo, todo valió la pena una vez que escuché "Su visa es aprobada". Luego de varias horas de espera (a las 11:55AM), una amable chica venezolana de la embajada me llamó y me pidió: la página de confirmación del formulario DS-160, comprobante de pago del arancel consular, resultados del examen medico, una copia de mi partida de nacimiento, mis antecedentes penales, 4 fotos de nosotros (como prueba de nuestra relación), 1 foto tipo pasaporte y mi pasaporte. Y mas nada. También esta chica me hizo algunas preguntas básicas como: Dónde vivo yo? Cuándo/Dónde/Cómo mi prometido y yo nos conocimos? Cuál es mi ocupación? Cuándo fue la última vez que nos vimos? Cuál es el número telefónico de mi prometido? Dónde vive él? Y, si he estado antes en los Estados Unidos? Luego, me entregó un formulario que debía firmar, donde decía que debía casarme con mi prometido dentro de los 90 días de mi llegada a Estados Unidos. También, me tomó las huellas dactilares, y me pidió que me sentara y esperara por mi entrevista con el/la Oficial Consular. Luego de unos minutos (a las 12:10PM) una Oficial Consular me llamó para mi entrevista. Primero, ella me hizo levantar mi mano derecha y jurar que todas mis respuestas eran verdaderas. Luego, tomó las huellas dactilares de mi mano derecha. Antes de aprobar mi visa, me hizo las siguientes preguntas: 1) A qué vas a ir a los Estados Unidos? 2) Cuándo se conocieron tu y tu prometido? 3) Bajo que circunstancias se conocieron? 4) Cuando comenzaron oficialmente su relación de novios? 5) Cuándo te propuso matrimonio? 6) Tu prometido y tu han vivido juntos antes? (Me preguntó esto porque mi prometido y yo hemos estado juntos por 6 años, él vivía en Venezuela y se mudó a Estados Unidos hace unos meses, y como hemos tenido una relación tan larga ella quería saber eso) 7) Cuál es la ocupación de tu prometido? 8) Por qué se mudó a los Estados Unidos? 9) Cómo obtuvo tu prometido la ciudadanía americana? 10) Dónde viven los padres de tu prometido? 11) Los padres de tu prometido planean mudarse a Estados Unidos también? (Porque ellos viven en Venezuela) 12) Tu o tu prometido han estado casados antes? Y luego de eso pude irme. Ella aprobó nuestra visa y me dijo que nuestra historia era muy romántica, que nos deseaba lo mejor ya que hemos estado juntos por mucho tiempo. Doce preguntas parecen ser demasiadas pero realmente fue muy rápido. Estaba nerviosa por nada! Fue una experiencia muy sencilla. Nunca nadie me pidió la Declaración Jurada de Soporte I-134, carta de trabajo, recibos de pagos, declaraciones de impuestos, estados de cuentas bancarias, nada de eso. (updated on April 23, 2017) (updated on April 23, 2017) Rating : Good

POE Review: Miami Event Description Entry Date : 2017-05-14 Embassy Review : My Port Of Entry was actually in Aruba. But that one is not on the list. My flight from Valencia, Venezuela to Miami had one stop at Queen Beatrix Airport in Aruba. In case you don't know it, let me tell you Aruba's airport has its own US CBP. That means you get to do all the immigration process during your connection. My experience was excellent, very easy and fast. First, when you get off the plane they ask you if you're going to stay in Aruba or if you're heading to US so they can guide you to the correct place to do all the process. Then, you go to Aruba's immigration check (shoes off and all that stuff). After that, you have to pick up your baggage. Technically, once you're there, you are already in US territory, so there will be some CBP officers. They will give you a form to complete and then you'll have to do the line (if there's any) to go through US Preclearance. In my case, I waited around 15-20 minutes. When it was my turn, i just said "Hi, I'm on a K1 visa" and a nice lady asked me for my passport and my envelope, and she asked me to sit and wait for someone else to call my name. Literally, I just waited for 3 minutes and a guy called my name. He was very kind. He asked me some questions, such as: my fiance's name (when I answered this he told me "oh! he's a lucky guy" lol), his occupation, when and where we were going to get married, honeymoon plans and how did my fiance get his US citizenship (because he was born abroad). After that he stamped my passport and reminded me we had 90 days to get marry. After that, you have to hand over your baggage again and go to another check (shoes off again) Once you arrive to US, you'll do as if you're on a domestic flight. That means no immigration process, no check out, nothing, you just pick up your baggage and that's it. Harassment Level : Low

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