dj1206's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: D
Beneficiary's Name: J
VJ Member: dj1206
Country: Philippines
Last Updated: 2011-05-26
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Immigration Checklist for D & J:
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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 : |
Manila, Philippines |
| I-129F Sent : |
2007-02-26 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2007-03-06 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2007-06-06 |
| NVC Received : |
2007-06-22 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2007-06-26 |
| Consulate Received : |
2007-07-05 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2007-07-31 |
| Interview Date : |
2007-09-10 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2007-09-14 |
| US Entry : |
2008-02-21 |
| Marriage : |
2008-03-29 |
| Comments : |
USCIS Received Petition 2/27, notice date 3/6, received 3/12. NOA2 6/6/07. NVC Received 6/22/07, Packet 4 Received 7/31/07, Interview date is 9/10/07. Visa in Hand 9/14/2007, Arrived in USA 2/21/08, Wedding date 3/29/08 |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 92 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 188 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
JFK |
| POE Date : |
2008-02-21 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
The immigration officer who finally saw me seemed friendly. My fiance at the time said that he was told on a previous trip that we could be together in the USA line when J gets here, which only had 3 people in it. We got in that line, and were told quite rudely by a lady immigration officer that "all people with packets go to the end of the other line (about 100 people deep)," as if she didn't want to work with us. She later ended up helping others in the non-USA line; however that was a bad experience. However, our Immigration Officer that we finally got to after like an hour was courteous and friendly. The room I had to go to after that was quick and efficient, and the officers there were friendly, too. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Raleigh NC |
| Date Filed : |
2008-05-12 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-05-19 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-06-16 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2009-01-13 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2009-01-13 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2009-01-23 |
| Comments : |
The interviewer asked very few personal questions. Asked how we met, when we met, asked how many times and when I had been to the Philippines to visit J. He only glanced over most of the information we gave him. He went over almost all of the No/Yes questions about "Have you ever..." with J. It probably lasted no more than 15 minutes. He stated that he would be sending it up for approval at the end. We did not ask about an I-551 stamp in the passport; I will note that it didn't appear that he had a stamp on his desk to do this with. AOS approval notice received 1/20, 2-year GC received 1/23/2009. |
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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 : |
2008-05-12 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-05-19 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-06-16 |
| Approved Date : |
2008-07-21 |
| Date Card Received : |
2008-07-28 |
| Comments : |
Received Work Authorization card 7/28/08. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 70 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2008-05-12 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-05-19 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2008-07-25 |
| Comments : |
Received 2 copies of AP dated 7/21/08 in the mail on 7/25/2008. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 70 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2010-12-11 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-12-15 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-02-09 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2011-05-13 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2011-05-19 |
| Comments : |
We mailed our petition for this on 12/11/2010. NOA received 12/20/2010. No interview done. Received 10-year GC May 19, 2011!! |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Manila, Philippines
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
September 16, 2007 |
| Embassy Review : |
Hello all,
Interview took place on 9/10/2007, at 7:30am. I just wanted to give the good news in a post in this forum that J's K1 visa has been approved. She had her interview on Monday morning her time, or Sunday night my time, and it went very smoothly and quickly. We were expecting her to be at the embassy for many hours waiting, but she had gotten back home and had told me the good news by 9:46pm my time last night. We had both read horror stories about the Manila embassy and questions used to manipulate or confuse people, and also downright mean CO's. However, J gave me a description of her process yesterday as well as the questions she was asked, and nothing bad that I or she had heard or read on here and other places came true. I think the most interesting question they asked her that I didn't think to "rehearse" her on was when she was asked if I had told her about the difference in weather here versus there in the Phils. J of course said yes, because I've mentioned it gets a little cold here in the winters, especially cold to a Filipina! It's not as bad cold-wise as it is farther inland or up north, but it does get cold. They asked her a related question about snow, too, and she responded correctly that we don't get a lot of snow here on the coast of NC. It snows here maybe once every three years. Glad I already told her about the weather, I guess, since she was asked so much about it!!!
One thing that I think we've both taken from the interview process in Manila, at least, is to not over-prepare your packets. I don't know how many pounds J's final packets weighed (what I sent to her was 8lbs), but it was heavy. During her pre-interview time, they asked for her appt letter and various forms that she had filled out, plus my affadavit of support, my last W2, one letter from/to me, one email to/from me, one card, and five photos. We'll just say that 95% of the papers she brought with her from various packets were never needed. But that doesn't mean that everyone just needs to bring only one of each item. I believe she brought roughly 100 pictures of us together. I think the CO was already largely convinced based on the evidence I sent with my original submission, so not a lot was required except newer more recent materials.
The CO was described as a younger lady, first name Clara, approximately 30 years old, who was likely a Protestant Christian because she seemed happy to hear that J and I were not Catholic during the interview.
The questions J indicated she was asked were:
What is my age? Where did we meet? Where and when did J first see me in person? When was my last trip to the Philippines? Why did she choose to chat with me? They appear to have asked her again, how old I am. Then they asked how old she is. How many visits have I made to RP? What state am I from? Did D tell you about the weather where he lives? Snow? Tell me a little about your fiancé.
After those were answered, the lady basically said "That's about it" and then said to sit back down and wait for her priority number to be called again, if they need to see more docs, she'd be asked asked again. If not, they will give you a slip for Delbros window/fee. Her number was posted and she got a pink slip and the pictures, letter, card, email were returned to her. J paid her Delbros fee and was told 1-3 business days (but was told it could be longer depending on Visa and her location in the Phils) before she receives her passport with the Visa attached. They also told her via the slip, I believe, not to make travel plans before having the visa in hand.
Anyway, that's the bulk of the interview story for Manila. Thank God we are approved!!!!
Visa arrived in J's hand on Sept. 14.
VERY QUICK, if you ask me!!!
D |
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Very Good |
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Local US CIS Office Review: Charlotte NC
Review Topic: cis_topic
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
June 28, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
We actually went to the Durham office, but the mods have not added Durham to the web site yet. So, for the time being, I have put this under Charlotte.
We arrived about 25 minutes early. The instructions on the USCIS web site on how to get to the new Durham office were pretty good, but the streets are a bit odd once you turn off Miami Blvd. The security there seemed moderate, and they wouldn't let us through until 15 minutes before our appointment time. I, the USC, had to wait in a separate waiting area and J, my wife, had to go into the biometrics waiting area. She filled out a form and took a seat. A little while later, she got called to do her fingerprints. Meanwhile, I sat in the other waiting room waiting and waiting and waiting...expecting her to come out any moment since most VJers said it takes about 5 minutes. Well, it took an hour...apparently J's fingerprints are not easily recordable or whatever. One bad thing I noticed is that while they have bathrooms there, there is NO water fountain!!! |
| Harassment Level : |
Good |
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