ahmedahmadyar's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for Najla & Ahmed:
|
USCIS I-129F Petition:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dept of State K1 Visa:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
USCIS I-485 Petition:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
USCIS I-765 Petition:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
USCIS I-131 Petition:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
USCIS I-751 Petition:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
USCIS N-400 Petition:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
K1 Visa
|
| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Texas Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2017-09-14 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2017-09-21 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
|
| RFE Reply(s) : |
|
| I-129F NOA2 : |
2018-03-19 |
| NVC Received : |
2018-03-29 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2018-03-29 |
| NVC Left : |
2018-03-31 |
| Consulate Received : |
2018-04-04 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
|
| Packet 3 Sent : |
|
| Packet 4 Received : |
|
| Interview Date : |
2018-05-03 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
|
Second Interview
(If Required): |
|
| Second Interview Result: |
|
| Visa Received : |
2018-05-21 |
| US Entry : |
2018-05-22 |
| Marriage : |
2018-06-22 |
| Comments : |
|
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 179 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 224 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
|
Port of Entry Review
|
| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
San Francisco |
| POE Date : |
2018-05-22 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Officer was incredibly friendly and made 100% sure all of my questions were answered and that I knew what I had to do from here on. |
|
Adjustment of Status
|
| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
San Jose CA |
| Date Filed : |
2018-07-06 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-07-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
|
| Bio. Appt. : |
2018-07-30 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
|
| Interview Date : |
2019-09-10 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2019-09-11 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2019-09-16 |
| Comments : |
|
|
Employment Authorization
Document
|
| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2018-07-06 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-07-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
|
| Bio. Appt. : |
2018-07-30 |
| Approved Date : |
2018-12-19 |
| Date Card Received : |
2018-12-21 |
| Comments : |
|
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 166 days. |
|
Advance Parole
|
| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
|
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2018-07-06 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-07-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
|
| Date Received : |
2018-12-21 |
| Comments : |
|
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 161 days. |
|
Lifting Conditions
|
| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2021-09-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2021-09-16 |
| RFE(s) : |
|
| Bio. Appt. : |
|
| Interview Date : |
|
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2022-07-01 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2022-07-08 |
| Comments : |
|
|
Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
|
| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
July 3, 2018 |
| Embassy Review : |
My appointment was booked for 9:30 AM and as I entered the embassy, they gave me ticket #9 out of the 30 K-1 applicants they saw that day. I know they saw 30 applicants because I sat in the waiting room and watched every single one of them walk in, give their interviews and leave. I was made to sit there right up until the end.
I went upstairs after the security check and was directed to the waiting area for K-1 interviews. Within 15 minutes my number was called, I went to the window and the officer was friendly, asked me general questions about how my fiancee and I met, how many times I'd been to the US etc. He took all of the documents I was required to bring to the interview and told me to sit back down until my number is called again.
I sat down, one hour passed, two hours passed, three hours passed. I saw other applicants come in, get called up and finish the entire process within 20 minutes and leave. I saw all of the ticket numbers get called after my ticket, all the way up until ticket #30. By this time it was 1 PM, I was the last person waiting in the room. There were no officers at any of the windows, they'd all gone for their lunch break.
After another hour passed I saw one member of staff return, I got up and asked her what the hell was going on. I explained that I'd been waiting for a very long time and she assured me I would eventually have my number called out and that they hadn't forgotten about me. I sat down for another 20 minutes and finally another lady called out and asked if I was applicant #9. I said yes, got up and walked to her window. I was furious, being forced to wait five hours with no explanation of what was going on. I was starving and unlike them I didn't have the option to leave and get something to eat. I didn't expect them to bring me tea and biscuits, I understand I was not their guest nor their customer, but I felt like I was treated like a criminal.
The lady was holding my birth certificate and it seemed they had a problem with the fact I was born in Afghanistan. She asked a few more questions, much of what was already asked by the first officer, which I answered and she realized there was nothing wrong with my application. After feeling like an idiot for aimlessly delaying everything, she told me all was well and they would be issuing me the visa.
tldr; horrible experience, went in at 9 AM and left at 2 PM. |
| Rating : |
Very Poor |
|
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
ver 5.0
