ernestadkins's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Ernest
Beneficiary's Name: Evelyn
VJ Member: ernestadkins
Country: Philippines
Last Updated: 2019-08-25
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Immigration Checklist for Ernest & Evelyn:
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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 : |
Taipei, Taiwan |
| I-129F Sent : |
2017-10-26 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2017-10-30 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2018-04-23 |
| NVC Received : |
2018-05-08 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2018-05-09 |
| NVC Left : |
2018-05-16 |
| Consulate Received : |
2018-05-24 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2018-05-24 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2018-05-24 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2018-05-25 |
| Interview Date : |
2018-07-11 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
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| US Entry : |
2018-07-25 |
| Marriage : |
2018-10-13 |
| Comments : |
Clearing customs and immigration was a breeze. No worries at all.
Now wedding planning!!!
Praise God |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 175 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 254 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Los Angeles |
| POE Date : |
2018-07-25 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
No |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Very easy with no issues |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Baltimore MD |
| Date Filed : |
2018-11-01 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-11-09 |
| RFE(s) : |
2018-12-03 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2018-12-03 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2019-03-21 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2019-06-14 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2019-06-21 |
| Comments : |
RFE stating we used wrong form (we used the correct version) or we did not sign (possible but doubtful).
03.21.2019:
Today went well. Some tips. DO NOT sign in more than 30 minutes early. USCIS has issues with this.
Also, during your interview, DO NOT withhold. This is the time you should verbalize, enthusiastically, about your marriage. If not, this WILL cause concern and possibly more RFE's.
Our interviewer treated us very well. Understand this, these people are trained interrogators. They are looking for more information than what you provided in your records and listening for inconsistencies. If you are truthful, you'll have nothing to worry about.
At the end, she handed us a "hold for further information" sheet. This does not mean we're denied, it means there is more research on their part. I feel things went well and no one got a "PASS" today, NO ONE!!! These files are 6-8 inches thick and they will review every page. The interviewer will allow you to "hang" yourself. So, if you need to provide documentation for anything, explanations, questions, BE PREPARED WITH A LIST BEFORE YOU WALK IN!!! If you walk out and forgot to disclose something, I don't know how you could get back in there.
We hope this helps! |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2018-11-01 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-11-09 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2019-03-13 |
| Date Card Received : |
2019-03-16 |
| Comments : |
Nothing to tell here. Filed our paperwork in November 2018 & heard nothing about this until today when we opened the mailbox.
Card to follow. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 132 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2018-11-01 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-11-09 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2019-03-16 |
| Comments : |
Nothing to tell here. Filed our paperwork in November 2018 & heard nothing about this until today when we opened the mailbox. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 132 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Taipei, Taiwan
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
July 12, 2018 |
| Embassy Review : |
My fiancée, an OFW (overseas Filipina worker) followed all of the instructions to the letter. When she arrived at AIT, she went through security without a problem. Then to the first screener, the one everybody is terrified of. She scrutinized the documents and found them to be in perfect order. She was then sent to the final interviewer. He was extremely nice to her. She was asked the same question many times throughout the interview. He was satisfied and is granting her visa.
My fiancée, being a Filipina, did not experience any discrimination from the Taiwanese people, in or out of the embassy, ever. She has always been treated with the utmost respect and she demonstrates the same.
My suggestions are:
1. Make sure it's a real relationship. The embassy is really screening for the fakes.
2. Ensure your documents are in order. AIT provides you a list, follow it precisely.
3. Treat the staff the way you want to be treated.
That's it. It's all common sense once you get to this stage. I'd like to mention the appointment prior to my fiancée's showed up with the wrong size pictures. The embassy interviewer directed that girl across the street, with instructions, then allowed her back in to complete her K1 interview.
Overall, the AIT experience was very professional.
UPDATE:
AIT says 3-5 business days to process if approved. Do not count on that. We did get it but it took a little longer. Originally, they switched us to "Administrative Processing" which can take up to 60 days. Do not make travel arrangements until that visa is in hand.
(updated on July 23, 2018)
(updated on July 23, 2018)
(updated on July 23, 2018) |
| Rating : |
Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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