AmineMtahtah's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Sage
Beneficiary's Name: Amine Mtahtah
VJ Member: AmineMtahtah
Country: Morocco
Last Updated: 2024-01-09
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Immigration Checklist for Sage & Amine Mtahtah:
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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 : |
Morocco |
| I-129F Sent : |
2017-09-06 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2017-09-11 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
2018-03-22 |
| RFE Reply(s) : |
2018-04-16 |
| I-129F NOA2 : |
2018-04-24 |
| NVC Received : |
2018-05-15 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2018-05-15 |
| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
2018-05-31 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2018-05-31 |
| Interview Date : |
2018-07-03  Submit Review |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2018-07-09 |
| US Entry : |
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| Marriage : |
2018-09-08 |
| Comments : |
DIVORCED 2022-2023 Amine Mtahtah
We forgot one document at the interview. The consular asked us to send it to them before they could approve or deny. We sent them the document, then a few days later our case status online read as 'Issued.' Because we are in Casablanca near the embassy, everything went very quickly! It was 6 days until we found out the visa was issued then the very next day we were able to pick it up at Aramex.
Interview was approx. 10 minutes.
Some questions that stood out in the interview...
What will you do in the U.S.
[take English classes to improve language]
Did you have a Moroccan engagement ceremony
[he responded yes but did not push to show any proof. at the end of the interview the consular asked to see photos from the ceremony]
The consular pointed to people in our photos and asked Amine to name them.
The consular asked where the court record was. We had the police record but not the court record. Amine responded saying that he thought the court record was only required for people who have been charged with a crime [because this is what the US website said]. The consular said to send the paper to the embassy so she could make a decision. She was very kind. She said after she gets that paper it should be fine. And it wass thank you God
Our strong feeling about the interview process is that they already make a decision before the interview based on the proof submitted. We think that the interview is for the consular to analyze the behavior of the applicant and see their reaction to some questions. Amine remained calm and answered every question with a short honest answer. If your relationship is honest and real, and you have strong financial support, then you should be fine. Neither of us had been previously married nor had children.
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Processing
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Your I-129f was approved in 225 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 295 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| CIS Office : |
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| Date Filed : |
2018-11-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-11-23 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2018-12-19 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2019-12-17 Submit Review |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2019-12-17 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2019-12-26 |
| Comments : |
We initially filed in TN, as that's where I'm from. But, we recently moved to Chicago. Filed in Knoxville TN, interview was in North Carolina. We got an initial interview date, we went to the interview, and when they found out we had just moved to Chicago they transferred our case to Chicago, adding approx 3 months to our wait.
On December 17, 2019 we had our green card interview in Chicago, checked online later that night to see "New Card Being Produced" - our case was approved. Received the green card Dec. 26, 2019. It is a ten year green card, an unexpected surprise that we are both so grateful for.
The interview - being a graduate student working on a MFA degree I was so tired, but I was prepared with every document we could possibly need, except that I never studied our own history! In the interview there was confusion about when we had our Moroccan engagement ceremony, Amine forgot my birthday, and we completely confused the officer. It was embarrassing, but the officer was understanding and it was pretty clear that we're married. We had proof of joint health insurance, life insurance, apartment, apartment's renter's insurance and that was it. The interviewer never asked about joint bank account or why I haven't changed my last name yet.
And the best part - we didn't have a lawyer because I did all the paperwork myself. We couldn't afford a lawyer, but I was able to purchase a $50 DIY green card kit. The interviewer was surprised, and I DID make a few mistakes, but the interviewer fixed them for us. I guess it really was meant to be. Thank you God |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2018-11-16 |
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| Approved Date : |
2019-08-14 |
| Date Card Received : |
2019-08-21 |
| Comments : |
We applied for EAD with the I-485, by way of K1 we aren't required to pay for application fee - Class C09. The application was initially denied, stating "Case Rejected Because I Sent An Incorrect Fee." I responded to rejection letter with I-485 receipt, proof that we filed for it and didn't have to pay. We eventually received the EAD, but it took a long time to get, about 1 year. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 271 days. |
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