rengiajaolah's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Renata
Beneficiary's Name: Jaouad
VJ Member: rengiajaolah
Country: Spain
Last Updated: 2018-06-08
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Immigration Checklist for Renata & Jaouad:
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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 : |
Madrid, Spain |
| I-129F Sent : |
2017-04-12 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2017-04-21 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2017-09-07 |
| NVC Received : |
2017-09-20 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2017-09-21 |
| NVC Left : |
2017-09-26 |
| Consulate Received : |
2017-09-26 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2017-10-02 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2017-10-13 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2017-10-20 |
| Interview Date : |
2017-10-31 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2017-11-06 |
| US Entry : |
2017-11-20 |
| Marriage : |
2017-12-18 |
| Comments : |
Date Rec Instructions (Pkt 3) : 2017-10-02 via email / 2017-10-16 via postal mail
Medical 1 (vaccines done locally) 2017-10-19, Medical 2 (at clinic in Madrid) 2017-10-23
Date Rec Appointment Letter (Pkt 4): 2017-10-20 received authorization email / 2017-10-17 we scheduled our interview online.
Note: We scheduled the interview prior to receiving the additional confirmation from embassy. My fiancé had already mailed all documents so I logged into the website on 2017-10-17 (technically before we "should of") to check out the next steps. We were able to choose the courier, pay the visa fee, and then book a interview time. There was one interview available a week out (2017-10-25) which didn't work for my fiancé so we choose the next available (2017-10-31,) which was two weeks out. After that there was no availability for a couple more weeks. We were concerned about the lack of availability, that's why we decided to book early and hope for no issues - we made sure to allow some time for our paperwork to be processed by the embassy (and thus have "official authorization" to schedule.) You can always changed your interview date/time later if need be. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 139 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 193 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Miami |
| POE Date : |
2017-11-20 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Orlando FL |
| Date Filed : |
2018-01-25 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-02-02 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2018-03-01 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2018-05-31 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2018-05-31 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2018-06-07 |
| Comments : |
Originally sent AOS paperwork in with incorrect payment amount ($1140, forgot to add on the $85 biometric fee.) We waited about 2.5 weeks for the packet to be returned to us, then sent it right back out the next morning with the correct amount.
Email/website notice of interview: 2018-04-23
Notice in Postal Mail with interview details: 2018-04-28 |
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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 : |
2018-01-25 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-01-30 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2018-03-01 |
| Approved Date : |
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| Date Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
AOS interview and approval as of May 31, 2018
Never heard anything additional regarding EAD once the initial request was filed and accepted. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Based on timeline data, your EAD may be adjudicated between March 18, 2018 and March 30, 2018*.
If this date range has passed or your application is past due per USCIS processing times then you should consider calling the USCIS to inquire on your petition. If you have been approved please update your timeline. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2018-01-25 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-01-30 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
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| Comments : |
AOS interview and approval as of May 31, 2018
Never heard anything additional regarding AP once the initial request was filed and accepted. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
There are not enough recent approvals in the timeline system to accurately approximate when your AP will be approved. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Madrid, Spain
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
November 3, 2017 |
| Embassy Review : |
Experience was overall great and the process went very smooth!
Our case: k1. First marriage for myself (petitioner and US Citizen,) second marriage for my fiance (beneficiary with dual citizenship Spain/Morocco, resident of Spain.)
On the day of the interview, both my fiance and I went to the consulate together. We arrived about 20 minutes early. There was a woman waiting outfront who looked up my fiance's name to check his interview time and looked at both of our passports. She asked to wait just a moment for security to take us inside. Security had us empty our pockets and go through a metal detector. We left our cellphones and a small bag with them, only taking our papers inside with us. When we went inside, there was another woman who asked for my fiance's name, she checked for his interview time and then checked us in. We received a number and were told to just wait until called to one of the windows. We waited maybe 10 minutes and my fiance was called to a window. A woman asked for some basic information, took his medical documentation, and confirmed they had all of the necessary paperwork for our case already. She also gave him back his original birth certificate and divorce papers. Then she advised my fiance to wait until called again for his interview. We waited maybe 10 more minutes before he was called up to a different window with another woman. He was again asked to confirm some basic information to ensure the case details and then she asked him a few questions - When did you move to Spain? How and when did you and your fiancee meet? When were you divorced? What does your fiancee do for work? Have you ever visited the USA? Do you have any more photos with your fiancee? We had printed 6 pages with multiple color photos on each and captions from the past six months so he showed her these. The woman looked through the photos and then told him everything was good and he was approved. She gave him his medical documents for when he enters the US and told him that he would get his passport in about 1 week with the visa inside. And that was it! We walked out together, collected our things from security, and went on with our day. I received several emails 2 days later saying that our documents were with Correos and gave a tracking number. The emails state that we should be able to pick them up from the post office within 1-2 business days. |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Local US CIS Office Review: Orlando FL
Review Topic: cis_topic
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
June 1, 2018 |
| Embassy Review : |
Reason for visit: AOS Interview (from K1 visa to 2 year Conditional GC)
Appointment: 5/31/2018 at 10:45am
Timeline:
Arrival: 10:30am
Security: 10:30am-11:00am
Check-in: 11:00am-11:15am
Wait: 11:15am-11:30am
Interview: 11:30am-11:45am
Case Update/Result: None yet
Arrival/Security/Check-In/Wait:
The local Orlando CIS has a nice, newer building which was very easy to find right off of Lee Vista Blvd. My husband and I arrived at 10:30am for a 10:45am appointment and easily found parking. When we got into the building (only one entrance, no suite or offices numbers to figure out,) there was immediately a line for security. There were probably 20 people in line ahead of us and it went very slow, taking almost 30 minutes to get through. The Security Guards speak with everyone one at a time, checking IDs and appointment/InfoPass documentation; the man doing it when we were there was checking it all very thoroughly, asking questions, etc. Then --just like you're at the airport-- you must remove belts and shoes, empty your pockets, and put any bags/purses in a bin which goes through a scanning machine then you walk through a different scanner. Once you're past security, there is immediately another line to check-in, which took another 15 minutes to get through. When it was our turn, the receptionist asked to see our IDs and appointment/InfoPass documentation again. He checked us in via his computer, wrote a letter and number (K90) on our paper appointment paper, and told us to sit near the back door until we were called. There were a few agents seated at windows along one side of the waiting room, in which certain people were being called up to for various reasons. For anyone being interviewed, an agent will come through the back door, call your number, and then take you in the back into a private office or cubicle for your interview.
Interview:
Our number was called after maybe 15 minutes of sitting in the waiting room. I walked up with my husband and gave the agent our appointment notice. The agent told me that he didn't need me to come in and I could go back to sit down there in the waiting room. I was surprised by this because I was under the impression that my husband and I would both be interviewed since it was an AOS due to K1 (fiancé visa.) I asked the agent if he was sure, mentioning that my husband was AOS due to K1 to make sure there wasn't a mix-up, and he told me that he only wanted to speak with my husband. I gave my husband my bag which had a couple photo albums and all of our paperwork (personal documents, an updated i-864, proof of our marriage and on-going relationship, proof of joint finances, etc.) Then I sat back down to wait. My husband was only gone for about 15 minutes. I thought maybe I would be interview separately or after my husband but no, when my husband came out that was it. I, of course, asked my husband what the agent asked and how the interview went. The agent leads my husband into a small room, my husband immediately set the bag with our paperwork and photos on the desk but the agent asked him to put it on the floor instead. The agent started by having my husband stand, raise his right hand, and say an oath swearing to tell the truth. The agent then had my husband sit down and asked him for his EAD/AP, my husband has not received it yet so he told the agent that. The agent then had my husband confirm a few personal details -- full name, birthdate, parents names, birth country, current address, if he had lived anywhere else since coming to the US on his k1, etc. The agent asked my husband about his previous marriage (confirming he had divorced and when,) asked if he and/or I had any children, and how we met. Then the agent ran through the same list of questions from some previous paperwork regarding criminal/drug history, terrorism/political involvement, etc -- all answers are likely no for everyone. The agent asked if my husband had any questions for him, he didn't. Then the agent explained if we ever moved to make sure we update our address within 30 days and that it could be 2-3 weeks before there is an update on our case, to check the online system for updates. And that was it--the agent didn't say if my husband was approved or not and never asked to see any of our documents or paperwork at all. The agent lead my husband back out to the waiting room and then we left together.
We're giving the office a rating of 4 purely due to the Security and Check-In process -- it took 45 minutes. The rest of the process and our experience there was good.
There have been no updates to my husband's case on the USCIS website yet - it's only been 28 hours but I'll update my review with additional timing details once we know something.
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| Harassment Level : |
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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