helzie's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Jessica
Beneficiary's Name: Tomas
VJ Member: helzie
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2009-08-02
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Immigration Checklist for Jessica & Tomas:
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USCIS I-130/I-129F Petitions:
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Dept of State K3 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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K3 Visa
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
California Service Center |
| Consulate : |
London, United Kingdom |
| Marriage : |
2001-03-12 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2006-10-14 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2006-10-25 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-129F Sent : |
2006-12-01 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2006-12-07 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2007-02-05 |
| NVC Received : |
2007-02-10 |
| NVC Left : |
2007-02-15 |
| Consulate Received : |
2007-02-19 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2007-02-28 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2007-03-06 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2007-03-21 |
| Interview Date : |
2007-05-02 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2007-05-08 |
| US Entry : |
2007-05-31 |
| I-130 Approval : |
2007-02-05 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 60 days from your NOA1 date.
Your I-130 was approved in 103 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 189 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Minneapolis/St Paul |
| POE Date : |
2007-05-31 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
My husband traveled with our dog. That was what caused the most problems; paperwork for him, no one gave him any water. The POE for my husband only went very well. They barely looked at the papers and sent him straight through. our POE was MPLS/ST. Paul International Airport, Minnesota. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Date Filed : |
2008-09-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-09-12 |
| RFE(s) : |
2009-04-14 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-10-18 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2009-04-13 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2009-07-21 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2009-08-01 |
| Comments : |
Received an RFE for new police cert plus additional court info. Submitted everything on 6th May at infopass appointment. |
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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 : |
2007-06-04 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-06-11 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2007-07-17 |
| Approved Date : |
2007-09-20 |
| Date Card Received : |
2007-09-27 |
| Comments : |
Renewal sent first week January 2009 as Green Card seems to be moving slow. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 108 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K3 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
May 2, 2007 |
| Embassy Review : |
Tom and I got to the embassy at 7:30 AM and our appointment was 8 AM. We stood in line until about 7:45, at which time we had to go through security. We both had backpacks and Tom had his big camera. We had to leave our mobiles and camera at security and they gave us a number slip to go and get the stuff when we were finished.
We were give a number and asked to sit and wait for it to be called. at 7:50 AM, our number was called. We went to the window and a man, named Keith, asked us for all the documentation we were required to give and stated in packet three. He also took Tom's fingerprints. He looked everything over and told us to sit back down. He also had Tom pay the $100 visa amount. This took about 10 minutes. We then sat back down in the big waiting room and waited for 45 minutes until our number was called. We went to the window and they checked Tom's fingerprints again to verify he was Tom. A very nice woman asked Tom how long we had been married, where we met, what he did for a living, what he planned on doing in the US, and last about his conviction. She then said she was happy to approve the K3 visa pending the fingerprint check. She didn't say how long this would take, just mentioned it could "take a while". We then went to pay the courier fee and that was it! Tom paid both the courier fee and visa amount by visa credit card. They don't accept American Express.
We were very worried about the outcome of the interview due to Tom having 1 conviction for theft, 4 cautions for theft, 1 caution for drunk & disorderly and 1 caution for fraud (fare evasion). We paid an immigration lawyer, Laurel Scott, to write up a short brief arguing that he was admissable to the states. They didn't even look at it and from what I could see, they didn't even consider the cautions at all, just the theft.
Wonderful experience! It is a bit scary to see all the coppers with big machine guns, but oh well. |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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POE Review:
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2007-05-31 |
| Embassy Review : |
My husband travelled with our dog. That was what caused the most problems; paperwork for him, no one gave him any water. The POE for my husband only went very well. They barely looked at the papers and sent him straight through. our POE was MPLS/ST. Paul International Airport, Minnesota. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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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.
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