Kimo1618's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Robert
Beneficiary's Name: Ana
VJ Member: Kimo1618
Country: Colombia
Last Updated: 2020-02-14
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Immigration Checklist for Robert & Ana:
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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 : |
Texas Service Center |
| Transferred? |
California Service Center on 2017-12-21 |
| Consulate : |
Bogota, Colombia |
| I-129F Sent : |
2017-12-13 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2017-12-20 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2018-07-18 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2018-08-21 |
| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
2018-09-05 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2018-10-23  Submit Review |
| Interview Result : |
Administrative Review
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
Approved |
| Visa Received : |
2018-11-21 |
| US Entry : |
2018-12-22 |
| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
I did not receive a notice by email or on my USCIS account that the package had been sent to the NVC. NVC had the package almost a month before I received my forwarded mail and was aware they had received the package. Because of many comments in VJ forums that NVC usually forwards the package within a week or so, I called NVC, talked with a representative. He confirmed they had the package and could only say it was "in progress." That afternoon I received an email that the package was being sent to Bogota!! The package was in Bogota for two weeks and I had not heard anything. Because of helpful advice on the VJ Colombian forum, I emailed the embassy. Received an email the next day that they had the package. The following day, the instructions were sent to my fiancee!! LESSONS LEARNED. Follow up if you are not receiving timely notices! Following both followups by me, the package immediately continued on its journey.
10/23 Interview: The visa was not denied. Passport and all docs keep by embassy and a second person affidavit of support was required. Contested this through a local (N.C.) immigration attorney who also had a State Representative intervene.
11/22: Visa granted without further affidavit of support or other documentation required.
The second person affidavit of support was asked for as my prior year's W.2 and business income was very low but my social security itself was more than the minimum income required. I had included an additional prior two years tax returns with explanation why 2017 taxable income low and why it would not be repeated in subsequent years. This information was ignored by interviewer. The local immigration attorney was recommended by a legitimate local immigration support group. I may not have been able to get the approval without their help. From my point of view, it was well worth the money spent. |
Processing
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Your I-129f was approved in 210 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 307 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| CIS Office : |
Charlotte NC |
| Date Filed : |
2019-03-05 |
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| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2019-08-08 Submit Review |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2019-08-15 |
| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2019-08-29 |
| Comments : |
The interview was very simple. Most questions were the same as on the application. I did hire an interpreter because my fiancee's English was not good. The interviewer did not ask for any of the updated financial info or personal info updated since the K-1 visa ap. (A lot of hours spent on this updated info!!) |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2019-03-05 |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Based on timeline data, your EAD may be adjudicated between April 29, 2019 and May 10, 2019*.
If this date range has passed or your application is past due per USCIS processing times then you should consider calling the USCIS to inquire on your petition. If you have been approved please update your timeline. |
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Advance Parole
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| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2019-03-05 |
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Processing
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There are not enough recent approvals in the timeline system to accurately approximate when your AP will be approved. |
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Member Reviews:
Local US CIS Office Review: Charlotte NC
Review Topic: cis_topic
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Description |
| Review Date : |
February 9, 2020 |
| Embassy Review : |
It was fairly simple and quick. Because my wife's English was very limited, I hired an interpreter who has done this at many interviews. Questions were mostly the same as on the application: Name, address, are you a sex trafficer etc.!!! Her 16 year old daughter was also there. The interviewer asked her very little. I had lots of updated financial information, photos, etc. but the interviewer didn't ask for any of it. |
| Harassment Level : |
Very Good |
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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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