JDGrant's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Jessie
Beneficiary's Name: Ky
VJ Member: JDGrant
Country: Jamaica
Last Updated: 2019-08-12
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Immigration Checklist for Jessie & Ky:
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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 : |
Texas Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Jamaica |
| I-129F Sent : |
2018-07-01 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2018-07-03 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2018-12-06 |
| NVC Received : |
2019-01-03 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2019-01-08 |
| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2019-04-04 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2019-05-08 |
| US Entry : |
2019-05-12 |
| Marriage : |
2019-07-11 |
| Comments : |
**Interview Appointment: We stayed in Kingston and took a cab to the embassy so we wouldn't have to deal with parking. We arrived right at 9 for a 10am appointment. The line was so long it took us a solid 45-50 minutes to get through so I highly recommend you arrive early. As others have mentioned, bring only your paper documents and identification. Security is clear that you can't bring any phones/electronics/pens/pencils and instructed folks in the line that you can have "nothing that can be applied to the body". Be sure you bring the appointment confirmation letter that shows the date/time/and payment. That wasn't listed in the instructions but you need it to get inside.
Once inside we waited for another hour. You will be called up twice. First to give your documents to person 1 and then interviewed by a second. I had labeled each of the documents needed and person 1 took them all off and handed them back to us - so save your labels! I also had original envelopes for my previous marriage certificate and W2s and they gave us the envelopes. Oddly, they did not keep my previous marriage certificate and handed it back but instead kept only my divorce certificate.
It was crowded in the space but by time it was our turn things had cleared out quite a bit. You are called up to a window (there are about 5 or 6) and will do the interview standing at the counter and talking through the glass - it has the feel of ordering tickets somewhere. You're standing in front of everyone in the waiting room. It can be a little awkward but that's what everyone is doing so you just roll with it. The interviewing officer was pleasant. He addressed each of us with a few questions. They were easy to answer and he asked them quickly. asked the following:
1. If fiancé had ever left the country
2. what family fiancé had here in America
3. when his family members came to America and why he didn't come with them
4. if we had children, how many
5. asked fiancé how we met
6. asked me what type of vacation I was on and how many people were on the trip in my group
7. asked me if i had met any of his family
8. asked me how often I talked with his mom
9. asked if we had any recent pictures (I printed out 4-5 from each of my trips post-petition submission)
Then the officer said ok, thanks your visa is approved and will be ready for pickup in about a week. Once outside we asked one of the security guards to use the phone just to call the cab driver to let him know we are done. Overall, pretty easy.
**NOA2: Just FYI for others, we had a longer period between NOA2 and scheduling the interview in order to coordinate travel around my schedule. I don't want others to think this timeframe would apply to them when trying to plan their timelines. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 156 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 275 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Raleigh NC |
| Date Filed : |
2019-08-07 |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2019-08-07 |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Based on timeline data, your EAD may be adjudicated between September 30, 2019 and October 11, 2019*.
If this date range has passed or your application is past due per USCIS processing times then you should consider calling the USCIS to inquire on your petition. If you have been approved please update your timeline. |
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Advance Parole
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| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2019-08-07 |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
There are not enough recent approvals in the timeline system to accurately approximate when your AP will be approved. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Jamaica
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
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April 8, 2019 |
| Embassy Review : |
Overall good experience. Be sure you have all the documents required and it will be fine. Detailed appointment review is listed under comments on my timeline. |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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POE Review: Atlanta
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2019-05-13 |
| Embassy Review : |
Awesome experience. Surprisingly friendly agents. Made jokes while checking my paperwork. Total time was about 10 minutes. They looked through my paperwork, asked when I was getting married, and told me I would need to file Advanced Parole if I needed to leave the country unexpectedly. Overall, very easy process. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Timeline Comments: 1Hi, I noticed you said you were told at the interview that you would receive visa within a week however your visa received date is a month after. Do you know what causes that delay?
*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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