NikkiFromCanada's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Husband
Beneficiary's Name: Nikki
VJ Member: NikkiFromCanada
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2019-07-28
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Immigration Checklist for Husband & Nikki:
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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 : |
Montreal, Canada |
| I-129F Sent : |
2017-08-11 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2017-08-16 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
2018-03-06 |
| RFE Reply(s) : |
2018-04-02 |
| I-129F NOA2 : |
2018-04-09 |
| NVC Received : |
2018-05-01 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2018-05-04 |
| NVC Left : |
2018-05-05 |
| Consulate Received : |
2018-05-07 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2018-05-25 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2018-05-25 |
| 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 : |
2018-07-16 |
| US Entry : |
2018-07-30 |
| Marriage : |
2018-09-28 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 236 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 329 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
CDN-USA Border |
| POE Date : |
2018-07-30 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
5 |
| Comments : |
The border agent at the initial drive-up was very rude. He told us the K-1 Visa was not supposed to be inside my Passport & kept arguing when we told him this is what the consulate did. He eventually told us to stop speaking when we were trying to answer a question he asked. Once inside, they were very nice and we had no further problems. Alexandria Bay New York, land crossing. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Baltimore MD |
| Date Filed : |
2018-10-19 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-10-25 |
| RFE(s) : |
2018-11-13 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2018-11-13 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2019-05-07 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2019-07-13 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2019-07-19 |
| Comments : |
10/18/18 - Sent AOS Package to Chicago
10/25/18 - USCIS took AOS fee (credit card payment)
10/30/18 - NOA1 Text Messages Received
11/02/18 - Biometrics Appointment Letter & NOA1 Hard Copies Received
11/13/18 - Biometrics Appointment
11/13/18 - Received RFIE (forgot to include husband’s full tax return)
11/13/18 - AOSÂ status updated to "On November 13, We Sent You AÂ Request For Initial Evidence"
11/29/18 - RFIE response delivered to USCIS
03/25/19 - AOS status updated to "Ready To Be Scheduled For Interview"
04/02/19 -Â AOSÂ status updated to "Interview Was Scheduled"
04/04/19 - Received Interview Letter
05/07/19 - Green Card Interview - Baltimore (did not get on the spot approval)
05/07/19 - AOS status updated to "Interview Was Completed And My Case Must Be Reviewed"
07/13/19 - AOS status updated to "New Card Is Being Produced"
07/16/19 - AOS status updated to "Card Was Mailed To Me"
07/17/19 - AOSÂ status updated to "Card Was Picked Up By USPS"
07/19/19 - AOS status updated to "Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office"
07/19/19 - Received Green Card in mailbox |
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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 : |
2018-10-19 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-10-19 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2019-05-29 |
| Date Card Received : |
2019-06-04 |
| Comments : |
10/18/18 - Sent AOS Package to Chicago
10/25/18 - USCIS took AOS fee (credit card payment)
10/30/18 - NOA1 Text Messages Received
11/02/18 - Biometrics Appointment Letter & NOA1 Hard Copies Received
11/13/18 - Biometrics Appointment
11/13/18 - Received RFIE (forgot to include husband’s full tax return)
11/13/18 - AOSÂ status updated to "On November 13, We Sent You AÂ Request For Initial Evidence"
11/29/18 - RFIE response delivered to USCIS
03/25/19 - AOS status updated to "Ready To Be Scheduled For Interview"
04/02/19 -Â AOSÂ status updated to "Interview Was Scheduled"
04/04/19 - Received Interview Letter
05/07/19 - Green Card Interview - Baltimore (did not get on the spot approval)
05/07/19 - AOS status updated to "Interview Was Completed And My Case Must Be Reviewed"
05/29/19 -Â EADÂ status updated to "New Card Is Being Produced"
06/01/19 - EAD & AP I-797 hard copies received
06/02/19 - EADÂ status updated to "Card Was Mailed To Me"
06/03/19 - Received updated SSN card with married name.
06/03/19 - EADÂ status updated to "Card Was Picked Up By USPS"
06/04/19 - Received Combo Card in mailbox |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 222 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 : |
2018-10-19 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-10-19 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2019-06-04 |
| Comments : |
10/18/18 - Sent AOS Package to Chicago
10/25/18 - USCIS took AOS fee (credit card payment)
10/30/18 - NOA1 Text Messages Received
11/02/18 - Biometrics Appointment Letter & NOA1 Hard Copies Received
11/13/18 - Biometrics Appointment
11/13/18 - Received RFIE (forgot to include husband’s full tax return)
11/13/18 - AOSÂ status updated to "On November 13, We Sent You AÂ Request For Initial Evidence"
11/29/18 - RFIE response delivered to USCIS
03/25/19 - AOS status updated to "Ready To Be Scheduled For Interview"
04/02/19 -Â AOSÂ status updated to "Interview Was Scheduled"
04/04/19 - Received Interview Letter
05/07/19 - Green Card Interview - Baltimore (did not get on the spot approval)
05/07/19 - AOS status updated to "Interview Was Completed And My Case Must Be Reviewed"
05/29/19 -Â EADÂ status updated to "New Card Is Being Produced"
06/01/19 - EAD & AP I-797 hard copies received
06/02/19 - EADÂ status updated to "Card Was Mailed To Me"
06/03/19 - Received updated SSN card with married name.
06/03/19 - EADÂ status updated to "Card Was Picked Up By USPS"
06/04/19 - Received Combo Card in mailbox |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 222 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
July 13, 2018 |
| Embassy Review : |
I arrived at the Consulate at 6:50am for my 7:30am interview. I waited outside, and chatted with a group of ladies until they opened the door at 7:30. I realized immediately that your interview time means nothing. It's all about the order you are lined up outside. They let one person at a time into the building and you're given a number. That number is the order you're called in for everything. My interview was for 7:30, but there was a girl standing in front of me and her interview was for 8:30 so she got to go in first. I was number 6.
Once inside, you give them your Passport and your proof of fee payment email printout. You're given a laminated sheet with a number on it, and instructions for which order to arrange your paperwork. You put all your belongings into a container on a conveyor belt, and you walk through a scanner (just like at the airport.) No backpacks allowed inside. They completely went through my purse and took out my keys, cell phone, work badge and I had to take off my apple watch. They let me keep my purse and small briefcase with my documents in it. After screening, you go downstairs to a large waiting room where you're given a few minutes to put your documents in order.
Next, the whole group was taken on an elevator up to the 19th floor. The elevator opens on the opposite side of where we got on.
Once upstairs, it's a very large waiting room and they started calling numbers 2 at a time after about 10 minutes. When your number is called, you go stand side by side, between dividers, at a window where someone is behind the glass. They ask you for all your documents one by one. The lady was basically making a file with everything I gave her, and checking off a checklist. She asked me a few brief questions (confirming addresses and phone numbers.) Once you have given all your documents, they fingerprint you. After that's finished, you go back and sit down and wait for your number to be called for your interview.
Once my number was called, I walked to a cubicle -like little cubby. Again, the person is behind glass. You remain standing for the interview. I gave an oath with my right hand up and she started asking questions. She was very friendly. Questions I was asked: "When/how did you meet your fiance? Who visited who first? How often do you see each other? What was the longest you've ever stayed in the USA? Have you ever had trouble crossing the border? What does your fiance do for a living? Where have you traveled internationally in the last five years? What are your wedding plans?"
The feeling I got is the amount of questions you're asked depends on how much info she needs to put into the computer. She was filling something out the whole time she was asking me questions because she was looking at paperwork and typing the whole time. Once she was finished typing, she stopped asking questions and she reached for that bright pink piece of paper and said "Welcome to the United States of America!" Best feeling ever! I cried immediately. It was such an emotional moment after waiting so long! To date, I've never had a bigger moment of relief in my whole life! I was finished, and out of the Consulate by 9am!
It seems, in Canada, the most important part of this whole process is having all your paperwork! The interview questions (in my opinion) are to make sure you're of sound mind and you can communicate clearly and there are no red flags with your behavior. I don't think they really doubt the relationship when it's Canada/USA. The lifestyle is too similar for the to be a lot of marriage fraud. They mostly just want to make sure your petitioner can financially support you, and you're not bringing any communicable diseases to the country. They did not ask me for proof of relationship.
Things to note:
*My fiance filled out I-134 online, signed it with pen, then scanned & emailed it to me and that was totally fine.
*One girl didn't have the proper police check but they still approved her pending she sends the correct one in right away.
*The process is very professional and friendly. Sometimes on this forum, you get the feeling that they're harsh and that they're just looking for reasons to deny people, and if you make one mistake, that's it...but that does not seem to be the case at all.
The only thing that seemed a bit odd is that your interview time plays absolutely no part in the process at all. Someone with an 8:30 interview time was ahead of me with my 7:30 interview time.
Overall a great experience and the interview day is definitely the easiest part of this whole process (aside from being nervous.) |
| Rating : |
Good |
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