kenikki's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: HL
Beneficiary's Name: NB
VJ Member: kenikki
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2021-05-06
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Immigration Checklist for HL & NB:
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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 : |
Montreal, Canada |
| I-129F Sent : |
2017-08-12 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2017-08-16 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2018-03-15 |
| NVC Received : |
2018-03-26 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2018-03-29 |
| NVC Left : |
2018-03-29 |
| Consulate Received : |
2018-04-03 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2018-04-24 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2018-04-24 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2018-04-26 |
| Interview Date : |
2018-06-06 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2018-06-13 |
| US Entry : |
2018-09-02 |
| Marriage : |
2018-09-18 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 211 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 294 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
CDN-USA Border |
| POE Date : |
2018-09-02 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
POE was the Pembina-Emerson border. Arrived around lunch time. CBP officer took our passports, at which time I stated that I was seeking entry as a K-1 visa holder. The officer advised as to park in the designated lot and to enter the building where our documents would be waiting. By the time we had parked and walked in, the same officer was already there. He advised us from behind the computer to have a seat. There did not seem to be any rhyme or reason to the order that people were assisted by the officers. When we entered, we were the only ones there. Before long, every seat in the seating area was occupied. All in all, the process took over an hour and a half and I had to pay $6.00 USD for the i-94. At no point were we asked to declare any alcohol, tobacco, or money exceeding $10,000. The officer didn't even look at the items that I brought with me, even though we noticed him checking out the other vehicles in front of us.
What really struck me was that the officer advised me that my K visa is essentially void now and that the i-94 is the new important document (it is literally a piece of white paper stapled into my passport). He then asked if I was aware that the K visa was acceptable for one entry only, which I said yes (one would assume that my entry that date was the one entry allowed for the K visa). He then quoted a large binder saying that I was allowed to come and go between Canada and the US as much as I wanted, up until our wedding date. He said once we were married, that would be my one entry. This has confused me beyond belief as I interpreted it as you get one entry into the US with the K visa and you must get married within the immediate 90 days following that entry. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Date Filed : |
2018-10-10 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-10-16 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2018-11-14 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2019-05-09 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2019-05-13 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2019-05-18 |
| Comments : |
The entire interview took all of 15 minutes. The officer basically verified that all of the information entered on the I-485 was correct. I brought every document ever received from/sent to USCIS --- Officer didn't ask to see anything. I provided photos, which I had to insist that the officer keep for my file. At the end of the interview, the officer advised that there were still more checks to be completed, but did not see any reason why I shouldn't be approved. |
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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 : |
2018-10-10 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-10-16 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2018-11-14 |
| Approved Date : |
2019-03-08 |
| Date Card Received : |
2019-03-15 |
| Comments : |
EAD received exactly one year from date of K1 NOA2. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 149 days. |
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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 : |
2018-10-10 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-10-16 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2019-03-15 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 149 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Nebraska Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2021-02-18 |
| NOA Date : |
2021-03-25 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2021-04-30 |
| 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 : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
June 6, 2018 |
| Embassy Review : |
My appointment was for 7:30 am. My fiance and I arrived at the Embassy by 7:15. We were the first people in line. The security guard opened the doors around 7:32 and asked what we were there for. At that time, there was only one other couple behind us, also there for their K-1 visa. Once inside, there were two more guards that are like the TSA: Put everything in the bins and have your belongings scanned. Once everything was looked over, they took our phones and gave us a ticket to collect them upon exit. We were then sent downstairs to wait. Several people were waiting when a security guard started to send people up individually. Note: The guard did NOT call people up in the order that they arrived. Sit closest to the stairs that you go down as that was where the guard started calling on people. You go back upstairs, back out to the foyer, and give your passport to an agent behind a podium. She printed out a sticker, placed it on the back of my passport, handed me a list that indicates the order documents should be placed in, and told us to go back downstairs. Once downstairs, we were in line again to get on the elevator. It takes you to the 19th floor where there is a waiting room. You get some time to put your documents in order (the list indicates that if the documents are not in the correct order, they will send you back to the waiting room to get your documents in order and it will affect your processing time). I won't give the order of docs as it may be different for each applicant (ie some people may have additional marriage docs, divorce docs, etc). I can confirm that this list specifically asks for the LONG FORM birth certificate, even though I don't recall previous instructions requesting the long form version (I only got the long form birth certificate as I had read on Visa Journey that was required). The last item on the list indicated something like "petitioner's most recent income tax documents." I interpreted that as the most recent IRS tax doc (2017); however, the agent I spoke with also requested W2s and pay stubs. She also asked for a photocopy of my fiance's passport, but then said it wasn't a big deal if I didn't have one (I did have a photocopy as I had brought a copy of the original I-129F application with me). I probably waited about 15-20 minutes before being called up. The agent that I spoke with was nice. She did not request the documents in the order that the list tells you to arrange them. When it was time to take my fingerprints, I advised her that there was still some residue on the scanner from the last person (I could legit see the last persons fingerprints still on the glass). She handed me a cleaning wipe to clean it off. Took fingerprints of left hand, right hand, and then thumbs. I was then told to sit back down and wait to be called up by my number again. I was called up again in about 10 minutes. The agent was bright and cheerful and asked me to raise my right hand to take an oath. Once the oath was completed, she asked me when and how I met my fiance, when we became a couple, and why we decided to apply for the k1 now. She then asked what my fiance does for work, how often we see one another, and if we had any wedding plans. She made a bit of small talk and then smiled and said congratulations, I was approved. She passed me the coveted pink paper and reiterated that once I enter the US, we have 90 days to get married. Another white paper was passed to me which shows how you can track your visa application online, etc. I was done the interview by 8:20, we took the elevator down back to the main floor, collected our phones and we were on our way. |
| Rating : |
Good |
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