vinnie&andy's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Vinnie
Beneficiary's Name: Andy
VJ Member: vinnie&andy
Country: Colombia
Last Updated: 2023-07-21
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Immigration Checklist for Vinnie & Andy:
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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 |
| Consulate : |
Bogota, Colombia |
| I-129F Sent : |
2018-02-19 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2018-02-26 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2018-09-05 |
| NVC Received : |
2018-09-24 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2018-09-24 |
| NVC Left : |
2018-10-02 |
| Consulate Received : |
2018-10-03 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2018-11-13 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2018-11-19 |
| US Entry : |
2018-11-25 |
| Marriage : |
2018-12-09 |
| Comments : |
We got our NOA2 in the mailbox 5 days after the approval was sent. There were no website updates and no email updates (even though we signed up to get notifications). Don't expect an update online (in any of the websites)
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 191 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 260 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Atlanta |
| POE Date : |
2018-11-25 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Long line. Was told to go to secondary inspection where my sealed envelope was opened and was told to get married within 90 days of arrival. Very friendly and helpful officers. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Louisville KY |
| Date Filed : |
2018-12-14 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-12-21 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2019-01-15 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2019-03-01 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2019-03-01 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2019-03-08 |
| Comments : |
Interview was very easy. Interview officer was very friendly and professional. She just verified every question of the form I-485 and asked us how we met. She also asked for additional bona fide (lease agreement, lease payments, shared bank account statements, mutual car insurance, mutual life and health insurance...).
We got a letter saying "recommended for approval" and 15 minutes later checked the USCIS web page and status changed to "new card is being produced". This process could not have been easier or faster. |
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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 : |
2018-12-14 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-12-21 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2019-01-15 |
| Approved Date : |
2019-03-01 |
| Date Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
Green card approved before EAD |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 77 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 : |
2018-12-14 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-12-21 |
| RFE(s) : |
2019-03-01 |
| Date Received : |
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| Comments : |
Green card approved before AP |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 77 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Potomac Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2020-12-30 |
| NOA Date : |
2021-02-02 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2021-04-05 |
| Interview Date : |
2023-06-15 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2023-06-15 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
Biometrics reused from AOS, then received a letter in August 2021 requesting to get biometrics in Cincinnati, OH. |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Louisville KY |
| Date Filed : |
2023-03-20 |
| NOA Date : |
2023-03-20 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2023-04-13 |
| Interview Date : |
2023-06-15 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2023-07-20 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Bogota, Colombia
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
November 13, 2018 |
| Embassy Review : |
The interview was very smooth. Our appointment was at 7:30. We got to the embassy around 6:30. At 6:45, they started calling people and we had to wait in line number 3. They organized our papers and then we went to the security checkpoint. We got to a window where they verified all the documents. Then we waited around 45 minutes to be called for the interview. The consular officer was very nice and polite.
He asked me
1) Who is petitioning you?
2) How did you guys meet?
Then he wanted to talk to my fiancé and asked
1) Where do you work?
2) What do you do there?
After 5 minutes of reviewing paperwork he smiled and said: "congratulations, your visa has been approved, you should get your passport back in 1-2 weeks".
The whole staff at the embassy was extremely nice and helpful. This was for sure the nicest part of this process. |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Local US CIS Office Review: Louisville KY
Review Topic: cis_topic
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Description |
| Review Date : |
March 2, 2019 |
| Embassy Review : |
Interview was very smooth. Interview officer was very friendly and professional. She just verified every question of the form I-485 and asked us how we met. She also asked for documents proving bona fide marriage (lease agreement, mutual health insurance, car insurance, life insurance, bank statements). We got a letter saying "recommended for approval" and 15 minutes later checked the USCIS web page and status changed to "new card is being produced". This process could not have been easier or faster.
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| Harassment Level : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: 7Hi Vinnie,
how is the processing going for you guys?
Taaa on 2018-11-13 said:Congratulations!!! Omg!! so happy for both of you. My husband interview is tomorrow!!!!
Can you share the exact documents the CO asked for. Thanks!
Hi!! We filed for K1 visa, I see you are applying for IR-5 visa.
They asked for the following documents in this order
1) Passport
2) DS-160 confirmation page
3) 2 5X5 photos
4) Birth certificate (original or notarized)
5) Divorce certificates (if divorced)
6) Police records
7) Affidavit of support I-134
8) W2s
9) IRS 1040s
Please let me know if you have any questions! Good luck tomorrow!
Taaa on 2018-11-18 said: Thanks a lot there are basically same documents except Ds-160 we had ds-260.Thanks God we were both approved.
Taaa on 2018-11-26 said: Hi!!
I can see that you are already in USA
How was your process at the us entry port?
Thanks!
It was super easy! Just a long line and I was told to marry within 90 days of arrival. No questions and very friendly officers!
ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ thats so beautiful!
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Kimme79 on 2018-10-26 said: