BVGApeach's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: C
Beneficiary's Name: C
VJ Member: BVGApeach
Country: Romania
Last Updated: 2022-10-17
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Immigration Checklist for C & C:
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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 : |
Bucharest, Romania |
| I-129F Sent : |
2017-06-29 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2017-07-17 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2018-02-03 |
| NVC Received : |
2018-02-15 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2018-02-20 |
| NVC Left : |
2018-02-21 |
| Consulate Received : |
2018-02-21 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2018-02-22 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2018-02-23 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2018-02-27 |
| Interview Date : |
2018-03-07 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2018-03-12 |
| US Entry : |
2018-04-18 |
| Marriage : |
2018-04-26 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 201 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 233 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 : |
2018-04-18 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Atlanta GA |
| Date Filed : |
2018-05-11 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-05-14 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2018-06-15 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2019-04-04 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2019-04-04 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
Interview was quick and professional; we brought a lot of documents, but the most important thing we were asked for was proof of ongoing relationship. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Atlanta GA |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2018-05-11 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-05-14 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2018-12-08 |
| Date Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
Filed inquiry after date passed on website; then a second, "expedited" inquiry after that one went unanswered. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 211 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Atlanta GA |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2018-05-11 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-05-14 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
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| Comments : |
Filed inquiry after date passed on website; then a second, "expedited" inquiry after that one went unanswered. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 211 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Date Filed : |
2021-01-04 |
| 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 : |
2021-04-28 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2021-04-28 |
| Comments : |
Mailed packet 1/4/21 (first day of window) |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Atlanta GA |
| Date Filed : |
2022-02-15 |
| NOA Date : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
2022-07-22 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2022-08-12 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Bucharest, Romania
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
March 9, 2018 |
| Embassy Review : |
Our interview was scheduled at 1:00pm, and we arrived around 12:45. They made us hang out across the street where is a special covered space for people to wait. At 12:57, a guy came out to check people off the list and send them inside one by one. We went into the security area where I had to leave my fitbit and our car keys. We didn't bring any bags or purses because we knew they weren't allowed.
After we walked into the second, larger building, we were instructed to go to one of the windows. The lady asked for all of our documents and she organized a file for us. Then she took my fiance's fingerprints. We had prepared so many documents and I think the only thing they didn't take was my original birth certificate (petitioner). Everything else from me (divorce papers, last year's tax return, affidavit of support, savings account statement) they took. Fiance (beneficiary) gave them his original birth certificate, police report, DS-160 receipt, visa fee receipt, and medical files.
We ended up waiting for about 25 minutes after that and chatting with another waiting couple. They were super awesome. I love that I've met so many cool people through this process. The actual interview - they call you up to the window and you take the oath and use your finger prints to "sign" it. Then the interview guy tells you he's going to ask some questions and type while you answer. He was really nice. He asked questions like, "Who is your petitioner?" and omg my fiance was so nervous - I had to chime in, like, "It's meeee" haha. I will say that we tried to practice for the questions. However, we were both so nervous and my face was flushed that we just kind of over answered every question. Other things he asked us: how we met, why are we going to the US now, when is the wedding, some questions about my fiance's job, how long I've been living in Romania.
Anyway, after ten minutes of this special kind of torture, he takes a deep breath and says, "Well, your visa is approved! Congratulations and I wish you the best of luck in the United States!" and I swear you could've knocked me over with a feather. We left in a really excellent mood :D
Overall, even though it was 10/10 on the stress meter for us, the staff at the embassy were very patient, kind, and professional. |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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(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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