C💏A's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Chae
Beneficiary's Name: Alexa
VJ Member: C💏A
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2021-01-12
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Immigration Checklist for Chae & Alexa:
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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 : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2017-10-26 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2017-11-01 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2018-05-02 |
| NVC Received : |
2018-05-17 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2018-05-17 |
| NVC Left : |
2018-05-22 |
| Consulate Received : |
2018-05-23 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2018-05-25 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2018-08-28 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2018-09-05 |
| US Entry : |
2018-10-09 |
| Marriage : |
2018-11-03 |
| Comments : |
My first point of entry was Dallas. No problem what so ever. He scanned my fingerprints and took a photo.
No questions asked, just to give in the white sealed envelope. I don’t know if the gentleman knew exactly what he needed, but he also took the copy of my last petition.
I spent less than 10 min there. All the best to the rest of you! |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 182 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 300 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Dallas |
| POE Date : |
2018-10-08 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
POE officer was not sure what documents he needed to hold on, therefore I handed him the envelope. Harassment level 0, officer nice and courteous. In 5 minutes I was done. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Seattle WA |
| Date Filed : |
2018-11-30 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-12-12 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2018-12-31 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2021-01-04 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2021-01-05 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2021-01-11 |
| Comments : |
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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 : |
2018-11-30 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-12-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2018-12-31 |
| Approved Date : |
2019-04-15 |
| Date Card Received : |
2019-04-22 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 136 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 : |
2018-11-30 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-12-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2019-04-22 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 136 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
September 14, 2018 |
| Embassy Review : |
I have arrived 1.5h before appointment and decided to sit outside on the bench until 10:30am(my interview was scheduled on 28th August for 11:00am).
Before you enter the building, in front of the security search there will be a lady/gentleman asking for your appointment hour, passport, confirmation of interview and/or your DS160. They will guide you to the security check door.
The security check is similar to the one at the airport. All metals(belt too),phone and gadgets will be put in a tray(if you carry water with you, they will ask to take a sip to check if it is water and not something else). Once you get outside, you will see the main entrance and inside at the reception, the lady will ask again for your passport and DS160. She will stick a number on the DS and that will be your waiting number for the interview booth. The lady will guide where to go for you interview.
When you step out of the elevator, you walk left and then left again until you reach a dead end room with a few booths.
My number popped up on the screens above one of the booths as soon as I got there. The gentleman in the booth asked me for my passport, birth certificate, DS160, police certificates and W2 or any proof of my fiance’s Income. He also asked me a couple of questions, eg - if I have ever enrolled in army of if intend to do espionage 😂, and what date I will arrive in USA. The gentleman gave me my X-ray and a CD with my X-ray to keep. I need to mention he took my original documents and asked me to wait until my number will be called out again.
I probably waited for half an hour when my number was called at another booth.
The lady there asked me a few questions - how we meet, when we started the relationship, when was the last time I was my fiancé and when he proposed. Also there was questions again if I had any problems with police or involved in any crime etc. Basic security questions that you also answerd when you filled in the DS160 online. Furthemore, she asked for the copies of the originals I submitted at the first booth and gave me back the originals. After that, she basically was typing in the PC and congratulated by saying my visa was approved.
I was in and out before I knew it. While you will sit there, I am sure you will think about all the things that can go wrong, but the people working there are very fast and professional.
My visa was issued on 30th August and was good to collect on 5th September alongside with the white envelope(do not open it)which you will give to the immigration officer at your POE! |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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