ms514's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: MS
Beneficiary's Name: MK
VJ Member: ms514
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2011-04-01
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Immigration Checklist for MS & MK:
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USCIS I-130/I-129F Petitions:
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Dept of State K3 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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K3 Visa
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Consulate : |
London, United Kingdom |
| Marriage : |
2006-09-10 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2006-10-03 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2006-10-04 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-129F Sent : |
2006-10-13 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2006-10-16 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2006-12-08 |
| NVC Received : |
2006-12-12 |
| NVC Left : |
2006-12-13 |
| Consulate Received : |
2007-01-08 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2007-01-19 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2007-01-19 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2007-02-02 |
| Interview Date : |
2007-02-12 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2007-02-14 |
| US Entry : |
2007-02-18 |
| I-130 Approval : |
2006-12-08 |
| Comments : |
K3: Touched 10/30/06 and 10/31/06, 11/14/06 - Chicago/Missouri processing. Touches due to VSC transfer: 11/14/06, 11/15/06, 11/17/06. 12/08/06 - approval (NOA2). Unsure of when Consulate received letter...so Date Received By Consulate field is filled in as date Consulate sent out Packet 3 (thanks to Royal Mail losing it, 2 weeks went down the drain). Was mailed out by NVC on Dec 13th.
I-130 touches: 10/05/06 -received petition at VSC.
10/11/06 - some paper shuffling touch.
12/06/06 - approval (NOA2).
AOS:
EAD: Touched 4/18/07 and 4/19/07 |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 53 days from your NOA1 date.
Your I-130 was approved in 65 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 131 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Newark |
| POE Date : |
2007-02-18 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
No |
| Harassment Level : |
5 |
| Comments : |
Intimidation and generally hostile. Not a nice way to welcome a person to the country. But she got through it as she had all the paperwork. Did take an extra half hour compared to her accompanying father and brother here on VWP. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Newark NJ |
| Date Filed : |
2007-03-28 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-04-03 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2007-04-25 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2007-08-02 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2007-08-02 |
| Approved : |
No |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Greencard Received: |
2007-09-05 |
| Comments : |
Due to the inability of the USCIS to read my wife's fingerprints, the case was approved pending a police clearance/good conduct letter. So interview was 8/2/07 and actual green card was issued 9/5/07. 6/5/09 - window for 10 year green card opens (removal of conditions) if I calculate correctly. |
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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 : |
2007-03-28 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-04-03 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2007-04-25 |
| Approved Date : |
2007-06-19 |
| Date Card Received : |
2007-06-22 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 83 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2009-06-10 |
| NOA Date : |
2009-06-11 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2009-07-09 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2009-08-24 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
So far, the easiest of the entire process. On to the citizenship round of this tournament. |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Phoenix AZ Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Fresno CA |
| Date Filed : |
2010-11-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-11-29 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-01-04 |
| Interview Date : |
2011-03-01 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2011-04-21 |
| Comments : |
Walk in Biometrics. Original date of appointment was 1/7/2011, but wife walked in and had them done 1/4/2011. Possible fingerprint reading issues...awaiting FBI response. Fingerprints were REJECTED. Needed police clearance for 3 years of previous residence for interview. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K3 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
April 27, 2007 |
| Embassy Review : |
 ...From the details my wife told me:
Got there early before embassy opened and brought one GIANT bag of documents. She had her passport and interview letter checked. The security told her that the hand cream she was carrying was not allowed, so she chucked it. Entered and took a number. Called to the counter to submit documents and did after about 1/2 hour later. Then was called to second counter for the "interview". Interviewer was a nice person and it turned more into an informal talk. Some general questions of "When were you married"? "How did you meet"? etc. Nothing crazy...
Now, I am going to rate this consulate a 4 because the consulate itself deserved a 5, but the phone service is horrible. They are absolutely useless. Calling results in nothing except "4 more weeks". A bit of advice: use the phone number to get an e-mail code. The e-mail personnel usually have a good grasp on the process and give you an answer within 24-48 hours. Sometimes, the phone people know even less than you.
As of the time of my wife's K3 process...I scrambled around looking for the K3 packet 3. Couldn't find it...turns out that there is NO real K3 packet 3. It is a K1 packet with K1 crossed out and K3 written in!?!?!?! This may change soon...but the requirements are pretty much the same (kinda knew that)>
Oh well...as long as you have the paperwork they request and some evidence, you'll do ok. |
| Rating : |
Good |
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