Naey's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Augustine
Beneficiary's Name: Jordan
VJ Member: Naey
Country: Germany
Last Updated: 2023-07-09
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Immigration Checklist for Augustine & Jordan:
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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 : |
2017-04-14 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2017-04-18 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2017-08-30 |
| NVC Received : |
2017-09-18 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2017-09-18 |
| NVC Left : |
2017-09-18 |
| Consulate Received : |
2017-09-25 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2017-10-09 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2017-10-19 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2017-10-23 |
| Interview Date : |
2017-11-06 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2017-11-13 |
| US Entry : |
2017-12-29 |
| Marriage : |
2018-01-16 |
| Comments : |
Entry at BWI (Baltimore-International)
Friendly CBP Officer, pulled both of us into an interview room and asked about wedding dates/plans.
Informed us that we had until March 23rd to get paperwork to USCIS for the AOS. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 134 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 202 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Milwaukee WI |
| Date Filed : |
2018-01-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-02-05 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2018-02-28 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2018-11-29 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2018-11-29 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
They sent the interview notice to a wrong address (our old one despite having moved in August and the letter arriving in October). Be vigilant about checking the website status. We received the letter via fax after calling in. Twice. |
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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 : |
2018-01-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-02-05 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2018-08-02 |
| Date Card Received : |
2018-08-09 |
| Comments : |
Combo Card. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 185 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 : |
2018-01-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-02-05 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2018-08-09 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 185 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Nebraska Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2020-09-30 |
| NOA Date : |
2020-10-17 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2021-07-14 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2021-09-21 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
No interview requested, no approval notice, just an online notice that "New Card Is Being Produced" |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Milwaukee WI |
| Date Filed : |
2021-12-30 |
| NOA Date : |
2022-01-20 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
2022-04-22 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2023-07-06 |
| Comments : |
Had to temporarily abandon case due to family matters. Reopened case in April 2023 without issue. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Frankfurt, Germany
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
May 15, 2018 |
| Embassy Review : |
Relatively friendly interview process, brief, basic questions about me (the sponsor) and our wedding plans. Long wait time for the interview and well wishes on our new life together once it was over. |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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POE Review: Baltimore
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2017-12-29 |
| Embassy Review : |
My fiancé (K1 Visa) and I flew into the States through Baltimore (from Europe on WOWAir!) and found the PoE experience completely fine and pleasant. We went through what was possibly the slowest line (for visa holders) with only one officer working the booth. We handed him the packet and both of our passports, he did some typing, called someone over and we were pulled into (a very musty and clearly seldomly used) secondary screening. There the second officer took the "DO NOT OPEN" packet and asked us if we had any wedding plans solidified, we told him yes and he asked us a few questions about details. He then informed us about the 90-day rule and the fact that we needed to get our AOS in before the visa ran out otherwise my fiancé would be Out Of Status. He stamped everything and wished us well as we were shown out of secondary.
Very pleasant entry! |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Local US CIS Office Review: Milwaukee WI
Review Topic: cis_topic
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
November 29, 2018 |
| Embassy Review : |
We are a gay couple. We never felt, during any part of the process, that that impacted our journey either positively or negatively.
We had a bit of trouble with the appointment letter. While we filed our change of address in a more than timely manner (3 months before the appointment was scheduled and two weeks before moving) it apparently fell in between when the interview was scheduled in their system and when the file processing would have allowed a change of address to be registered "properly," or so we were told. One of us remains dubious as to whether that was a convenient mistake or actual clerical oversight. Either way, we dutifully checked the case tracking system and were able to receive a fax copy of the notice to appear after escalating to Tier 2 customer service.
Our appointment was at 10.15, we arrived at 9.45 and went through security. Phones were allowed but on silent. Belts removed, shoes stayed on. We were directed to the 2nd floor where we checked in with a security guard at a stand, who then escorted us over to a window to check in for our interview (Window 4). We were then told to sit in the (very full) waiting room and wait for Augustine's (adjusting status) name to be called. Right at 10.15, an officer called us back and showed us to his office where our file was on his desk. He began by asking biographical information after a brief bit of cordial conversation, checking names, birthplaces, birthdates. He asked for Augustine's parents' names and then asked if he was married and to whom (himself noting that it was somewhat ironic to ask at all). He asked about Jordan's work and they discussed his work for about two to three minutes. After that he asked the Yes/No questions similar to those on the I-485 form and briefly checked our marriage license, asking why we were married in another state (my family is from there) and then, after that, said, "You're good to go! You'll receive the green card within a month." He informed us about the Removal of Conditions occurring in two years and encouraged us to keep our address up to date.
He did not ask for further evidence of a bona fide marriage. He did not ask for photos. He did not even ask when our marriage was.
Overall a very pleasant experience. Worth noting we're adjusting from a K1 visa and our entire file was easily a ream of standard printer paper large. Friendly, but serious staff and officers. 10/10 would adjust status here again. |
| 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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