TearsOfBabylon's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Scott
Beneficiary's Name: Bine
VJ Member: TearsOfBabylon
Country: Germany
Last Updated: 2021-03-01
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Immigration Checklist for Scott & Bine:
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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 : |
Frankfurt, Germany |
| I-129F Sent : |
2017-03-14 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2017-03-22 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2017-06-23 |
| NVC Received : |
2017-07-11 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2017-07-17 |
| NVC Left : |
2017-07-17 |
| Consulate Received : |
2017-07-19 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2017-07-28 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2017-07-31 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2017-08-02 |
| Interview Date : |
2017-08-08  Submit Review |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2017-08-12 |
| US Entry : |
2017-09-22 |
| Marriage : |
2017-10-26 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 93 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 139 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Boston |
| POE Date : |
2017-09-22 Submit Review |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Norfolk VA |
| Date Filed : |
2017-12-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-12-18 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2018-01-12 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2018-10-03 Submit Review |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
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| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2018-10-17 |
| Comments : |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2017-12-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-12-18 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2018-01-12 |
| Approved Date : |
2018-04-23 |
| Date Card Received : |
2018-04-30 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 136 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2017-12-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-12-18 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2018-04-30 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 136 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2020-07-31 |
| NOA Date : |
2020-08-06 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2021-02-19 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2021-02-27 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Local US CIS Office Review: Norfolk VA
Review Topic: cis_topic
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Description |
| Review Date : |
October 5, 2018 |
| Embassy Review : |
Our appointment at the USCIS field office in Norfolk, VA was for Adjustment Of Status (I-485), based on marriage after entering the US on a K1 visa in 2017.
We filed AOS in the middle of December 2017, and the interview was 289 days later, a good 9 months wait.
Since I've read many of the reviews here I was even more nervous, because I kept seeing the term "intimidating" in almost all of them. So... expecting the worst we arrived at 8:15, our interview was scheduled for 8:45am.
After passing the security checks and checking in we sat in the waiting area for a little more than an hour. (Man, I was hungry...  )
After a felt eternity we got called up and a very friendly male officer (forgot the name, of course), walked us into an office in the back. Another female officer was already waiting there, and it turned out she was his trainer.
First they told us to remain standing, swore us in and had us sit down.
We went through the entire I-485 application, double checked all submitted data, got asked if I work (where, what, since? ) and they took notes about that.
Then we went through all the yes/no questions.
After that, I got asked what I brought for them to support our case. I had an accordion folder with original and copy of everything, as well as my big "immigration binder", where I store duplicates of both K1 and AOS applications. Brought it just in case! 
We gave them everything I piled up in this folder (lease contract, joint bank account, life insurance, car insurance, pictures, etc. etc.) and they checked everything and also kept copies of everything we submitted.
While checking the paperwork we got asked when we met, when we got married and where.
It was not pressuring or intimidating at all, more like a semi-serious chitchat. I felt comfortable and not.... "guilty". We were just telling about us and got heard.
After submitting all the stuff the interview was over very quickly, we got a letter saying that we are approved, got informations about the Removal Of Conditions, and yeah.. that was it. I think it took about an hour, but it went by in no time.
The interview was yesterday, the online status of my case is not yet updated, but I got the letter of approval, so I'm not too worried about that.
So, my review for the Norfolk field office is very positive.
I think, if you're a real and genuine couple, have nothing to hide, have your stuff prepared and SORTED and take that serious.... you'll be fine.
It's a very professional and serious, but also very friendly experience. At least it was for us! |
| 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
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