Cata&Ben's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Ben Beneficiary's Name: Cata VJ Member: Cata&Ben Country: Colombia Last Updated: 2024-03-27 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Ben & Cata:

USCIS I-129F Petition:       Dept of State K1 Visa:     USCIS I-485 Petition:   USCIS I-765 Petition:       USCIS I-131 Petition:       USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

K1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Bogota, Colombia I-129F Sent : 2018-05-10 I-129F NOA1 : 2018-05-16 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2018-11-07 NVC Received : 2018-11-19 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2018-12-06 NVC Left : Consulate Received : 2018-12-09 Packet 3 Received : 2018-12-21 Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2019-02-28 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2019-03-04 US Entry : 2019-05-14 Marriage : 2019-08-02 Comments : very smooth process. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 175 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 288 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Boston MA Date Filed : 2019-08-10 NOA Date : 2019-08-15 RFE(s) : 2019-10-04 Bio. Appt. : 2019-09-06 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2020-01-08 Approval / Denial Date : 2020-01-07 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Greencard Received: 2020-01-11 Comments : - I got a RFE because my birth certificate got lost in the USCIS office :/

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Boston MA Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2019-08-10 NOA Date : 2019-08-15 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : Approved Date : 2019-12-04 Date Card Received : 2019-12-12 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 116 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2019-08-10 NOA Date : 2019-08-15 RFE(s) : Date Received : 2019-12-12 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 116 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : Vermont Service Center Date Filed : 2021-11-18 NOA Date : RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2021-12-29 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2023-11-22 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Green Card Received : 2023-12-01 Comments : interview waived/ received in a priority mail envelop (USPS)

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : Online CIS Office : Boston MA Date Filed : 2022-11-12 NOA Date : 2022-11-12 Bio. Appt. : 2022-11-12 Interview Date : 2024-03-27 Approved : Yes Oath Ceremony : 2024-03-27 Comments : Biometrics waived

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Bogota, Colombia Review Topic: General Review Event Description Review Date : March 7, 2019 Embassy Review : General Tips: 1. You must arrive one or two hours in advance to the appointment. 2. Be careful with the documentation you need to provide. Many people arrive to the consulate without the whole set of documents. 3. Interview takes no more than 10 minutes - at least that is was my case, but be ready to probe your relationship is bonafide. 4. Take an original copy of the petitioner birth certificate. They will ask for this document. 5. It is a long process, you must pass through 4 checkings before reaching the Consul. Be patient. I guess this is because there is a risk that individuals make any scandal in front of the Consul. Yes, I saw women screaming and shouting angrily because they didnt have the whole set of documents. They were filtered in step 1 and 2. Rating : Good

Local US CIS Office Review: Boston MA Review Topic: cis_topic Event Description Review Date : January 7, 2020 Embassy Review : Hi! I did my AOS from a K1 visa and this happened at Boston office: 1. We were split for the interview. 2. the petitioner went first with the officer and had to handle any additional or new document to him. 3. we both were asked three questions: 1. how did we meet ? 2. Who made coffee this morning? 3. when did we think about marriage? 4. interview lasted 10 minutes Approved on the spot. Harassment Level : Good

Timeline Comments: 5



*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.

** Not all cases are transfered

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