KevinInATX's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: K
Beneficiary's Name: N
VJ Member: KevinInATX
Country: Vietnam
Last Updated: 2022-11-11
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Immigration Checklist for K & N:
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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 : |
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| I-129F Sent : |
2018-04-02 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2018-04-04 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2018-10-20 |
| NVC Received : |
2018-11-06 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2018-11-07 |
| NVC Left : |
2018-11-28 |
| Consulate Received : |
2018-12-07 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2018-12-11 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2019-01-04 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2019-01-25 |
| Interview Result : |
Administrative Review
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
2019-01-28 |
| Second Interview Result: |
Approved |
| Visa Received : |
2019-02-12 |
| US Entry : |
2019-02-21 |
| Marriage : |
2019-03-01 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 199 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 296 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Houston |
| POE Date : |
2019-02-21 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
She was in the room for about 15 minutes. They asked her no questions but did remind her she has only 90 days to get married. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Date Filed : |
2019-04-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-04-18 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2019-05-15 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2019-10-17 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2019-10-17 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2019-10-24 |
| Comments : |
Held in San Antonio |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2019-04-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-04-18 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2019-05-15 |
| Approved Date : |
2019-09-24 |
| Date Card Received : |
2019-09-28 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 161 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 : |
2019-04-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-04-18 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2019-09-28 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 161 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Date Filed : |
2021-07-22 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
2022-11-10 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2022-11-10 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
08/24/2022
Received an email saying
“Case transferred and new office has Jurisdiction “
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
San Antonio TX |
| Date Filed : |
2022-08-21 |
| NOA Date : |
2022-09-29 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2022-09-29 |
| Interview Date : |
2022-11-10 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
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| Comments : |
Waiting for ceremony letter
Officer adjucated both lifting conditions and N-400 at same time.
Reading, writing and answer questions testing. These were completed on an iPad kiosk inside the office. I was able to be present in the room during the questions and final interview. The questions were randomly selected and I think 6 or 7 were asked. The questions came straight verbatim from the uscis list of 100 questions based on 2020. The officer was very friendly and helpful. Very good experience |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
February 26, 2019 |
| Embassy Review : |
ont fall for the scam across from the Consulate to pull you in to sit on the red chairs. We fell for it and had to buy a bottle water each. When you get there, just line up at the Consulate.
WillieT1986 did an excellent job summarizing the process...you can find his timeline under me as we are following each other...you can get the details there..as for us at the interview time..
Our number was called, officer asked me 1) who
do you work for 2) what do you do for them
Then told me to sit down
Questions for my fiancée
1) how did you meet
2) why did you want to meet your fiancé
3) how many times your fiancé visit you
4) did you have an engagement party
5) do you have pictures of your engagement party?
Show me your pictures
6) do you have any children?
My fiancée as she was getting the pictures said yes, she has one with me. The officer seemed a bit taken and reclarified the question with her...and my fiancée said again, yes with me.
The officer calls me back to the window and asks if I have any paperwork regarding our son. I told her we just had received our CRBA a few days prior. She said ok I am going to approve you on condition you bring back that certificate. So we got a blue slip with those instructions on it along with 2 new passport photos. We returned on 01/28 and supplied what was requested and was approved. ***note, if you are given a blue slip requesting additional information, you can go anytime from 1 to 2pm Mon, Tues Thurs or Fri without any appointment. When you bring your paperwork back with the blue slip, you do not see the officer or have an additional interview...it’s basically the initial document intake lady at first interview that accepts everything and approves it.
Additional note, the VN Post offers expedited EMS delivery for 115k VND. You request this if you desire, on your DS 160. You will pay the fee when the passport is delivered. It took exactly 5 business days to receive. We had our approval just before Tet holiday and everything was shut down for 10 days starting Feb2 but when was over, we got it right after. It’s worth the 115k...be advised only the beneficiary can sign for it so make sure they have on hand their VN government ID... |
| Rating : |
Good |
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Timeline Comments: 2Thanks for the shout out! I was only able to make such a thorough review about it all based off not just my experience but the experience all of you before us the last few weeks or so man so thank you!
Absolutely! Very descriptive process of the HCMC interview process. Now on to the AOS part.
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