Asha+Joy=Love's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Asha
Beneficiary's Name: Joy
VJ Member: Asha+Joy=Love
Country: India
Last Updated: 2008-10-15
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Immigration Checklist for Asha & Joy:
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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 : |
New Delhi, India |
| I-129F Sent : |
2006-08-22 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2006-08-30 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2006-10-31 |
| NVC Received : |
2006-11-13 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2006-11-15 |
| Consulate Received : |
2006-12-01 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
2006-12-06 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2006-12-14 |
| Interview Date : |
2007-01-08 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2007-01-13 |
| US Entry : |
2007-02-11 |
| Marriage : |
2007-03-02 |
| Comments : |
I-129F application was sent to Nebraska, but NOA1 arrived from California. Packet 3 never received, but he was able to fill form DS230 at the embassy window, and requested an interview date via email. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 62 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 131 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Chicago |
| POE Date : |
2007-02-11 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
No |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Was easier than I expected, went very smoothly. They opened the sealed packet I had carried and matched the information with that on their computer. Then he stamped my I-94 form, stapled it to the K1 visa in my passport and wrote (and verbally informed me) the date by which I needed to get married across the visa. No problems. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Salt Lake City UT |
| Date Filed : |
2007-04-13 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-04-16 |
| RFE(s) : |
2007-05-07 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2007-05-16 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2007-06-21 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2007-07-10 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2007-07-19 |
| Comments : |
RFE for tax information. AOS application was transferred to CSC and we were not called to interview. Received the welcome notice on 2007-07-17, hardcopy permanent resident card on 07-19. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2007-04-13 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-04-16 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2007-07-03 |
| Date Card Received : |
2007-07-11 |
| Comments : |
Received a mail on 3rd July saying "card production ordered". Received another on 9th saying "approval notice mailed" but received the hardcopy EAD card on 11 July before receiving the approval notice itself. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 81 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Date Filed : |
2009-04-08 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
will be eligible to file 2009-04-08 |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: New Delhi, India
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
July 4, 2007 |
| Embassy Review : |
My interview for the k1 visa was a breeze ! I was scheduled at 8 in the morning and so I got there pretty early. As the people were led in, there was a lady there to collect there appointment letters and have a sit down till they are called. So after handing over my letter, i was also asked to have a seat and wait. After about 20 minutes, my name was called and I proceeded to the respective window where I was greeted by a local officer. He took my medical report from me which i had carried with me and asked me to wait. He came back and handed my back the reports and the other documents i has submitted at the vfs earlier. Then I was informed to go to another counter to pay the visa fee and again await to be called. After another 45 mins, i was called up for my interview, this time by an American officer. The officer was pleasant and proceeded to give me a sworn statement form and fingerprinted me. He asked my when I had traveled to the UK and for what purpose. Then he asked my why I had quit my job with Citigroup to which i told him "because i wanted to spend time at home with family" He asked me if i had an arrangement with Citi to join them in the US. I didn't so I told him so. I added that I might try to contact them when I have the required work permit in the US. Then he asked my how I had met my fiancee and when was the last time she had traveled to India. He asked me what her occupation was in the US and where we plan on settling down there. After this I should him some of the pictures of her last trip to India that I had carried as additional proof. He looked over them and returned them to me. He said that everything was in place and I should be expecting my visa in the mail in about a week.
All in all a very easy no stress experience. Inside about 2 hours I was done and free to go home with a smile. I received my visa in the mail in 5 days without a problem.
I think if you have a good solid case and back it up with genuine proof, there is nothing to worry about. They will not hassle you for no reason and will deal with you in a civil pleasant manner.
Hope this helps whoever is reading. Best of luck !   |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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POE Review: Chicago
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| Event |
Description |
| Entry Date : |
2007-02-11 |
| Embassy Review : |
Was easier than I thought, went very smoothly. They opened the sealed packet I had carried and matched the information with that on their computer. Then he stamped my I-94 form, stapled it to the K1 visa in my passport and wrote (and verbally informed me) the date by which I needed to get married across the visa. No problems. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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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.
** Not all cases are transfered
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