Anthony&Lala's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Anthony
Beneficiary's Name: Laarni Joy
VJ Member: Anthony&Lala
Country: Philippines
Last Updated: 2024-01-26
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Immigration Checklist for Anthony & Laarni Joy:
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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 : |
2018-04-02 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2018-04-04 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2018-10-16 |
| NVC Received : |
2018-11-28 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2018-11-14 |
| NVC Left : |
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| 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 : |
2019-02-07 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
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| US Entry : |
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| Marriage : |
2019-07-20 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 195 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 309 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Portland OR |
| Date Filed : |
2019-08-05 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-08-12 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2019-09-06 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2020-03-17 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
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| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2020-03-23 |
| Comments : |
Biometrics was done at Portland Usics Sept 6, 2019
I got 10am schedule.
Approval Notice was check upon entering. You can bring someone to accompany you, I brought my husband with me.
When I went inside, there's a lot of people so I tried to line up to get a number but the officer told me to wait for them to call the 10am biometric applicants.
So it was 9:30am they called us and lined up.
They checked the notice name against your id. I told her I don't have my ID yet but I have my marriage cert. She said alright and proceed to the yellow office and filled the form.
Form was basic questions, married name, maiden name, age, weight, height, ethnicity.
Then the officer in the yellow office inspected the notice, id, marriage cert and form. No questions, just stamp it
I got back up to the previous line and told me to wait for my number to be called.
After a minute I was called.
An officer will giide you to a booth, took your picture and guide you for the fingerprints. Simple and easy.
Green Card Interview with Spouse
Date: March 17,2020
Time Schedule: 1:45PM
Location: Portland, Oregon
Since it states that we shouldn’t be at the office more than 30 minutes.. we took out time and left our apartment before 1pm and we arrived at the Immigration office by 1:30pm and people are lining up to come in. It’s pretty strict and those who are just needed are allowed to go inside becuase of the COVID-19 the world is experiencing.
We checked in, gave the interview invitation and id, took a picture and scan the index righ and left finger, gave us a ticket number and waited for our name to be called. It was like an hour of waiting.
Then interview asked us to remain standing for an oath. Here are the questions:
O: What is your legal name?
Me: answer
O: what other names you used?
Me: answer
You (pointing to my husband) may answer this question, tell me her birthday
Husband: answer
O: can you tell me what’s her parents names?
Husband: Answer
O: do you have SSN? (I forgot to bring the card but I since I memorized it so it’s fine)
O: do you work?
Me: answer
O: Anyone can answer, when was your wedding date?
My husband answer
Then the officer will ask about the the long questions that you should say NO always
Then after that she will ask you to story tell about how you met, your common thing to do and asked to submit paperworks with both of our names.
We submitted, rental lease, bank accounts, life insurance, utilities, tax and submitted some pictures.
After that, she said everything’s fine and she will approve it and just wait for the card to arrive.
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Portland OR |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2019-08-05 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-08-12 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2019-11-23 |
| Date Card Received : |
2019-11-30 |
| Comments : |
Received Approval notice 11/29 then got my Ead+Ap card 11/30 with my SSN |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 110 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Portland OR |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2019-08-05 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-08-12 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2019-11-30 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 110 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Nebraska Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2021-12-21 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2023-06-21 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2023-06-26 |
| Comments : |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Portland OR |
| Date Filed : |
2023-11-06 |
| NOA Date : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
2024-01-02 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2024-01-25 |
| Comments : |
Interview questions with my Answers:
Who is one of your state’s US Senators now? -Jeff Markley (Oregon)
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
-27
Who was the first President?
-George Washington
We elect a U.S Senator for how many years?
- 6 years
What is our Presidents name?
-Joe Biden
Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the Federal Government. What is one power of the Federal Government?
- To print Money
Reading test: who was the first President
Writing Test: Washington was the first President.
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Manila, Philippines
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
February 7, 2019 |
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February 7, 2019 K1 Visa interview experience time: 7:10am
Since I was currently living at Sun Residences at Quezon, I have to get up early so I’ll be on time. 7am I arrived and it was already packed.
The greeters will designate your line. Just show your appointment confirmation and DS-160 they will put a sticker.
I was assigned on lane 3. The greeters will only need the DS 160 and they will give you a ziplock for your passport. Then you may proceed inside.
The security will remind you to leave your cellphones and gadgets be cause it wasn’t allowed. Then when you go through the door. There will be someone who will assist you inside and sot for while. Batch per batch.
Then if your batch will be called. There is a security inspection again and through the sticker on the DS160, it will determine your Section. K1 Visa applicants starts on A so i was lined up for A for Pre Screening.
The Filipino consuls will ask for DS 160, sealed envelope, Cenomar from PS, birth certificate from PSA, NBI clearance, BPI slip and The brown envelope from St Lukes. Note that the certificates should be updated the American consuls will look unto that.
They will ask you basic questions
Name
Birthdate
Status
Previous Marriage
With children or not
Simple questions and if you’re cleared you will be proceed to finger scanning.
Finger scanner with American consuls. State name and birthdate.
Scan left 4 fingers, then right hand. Then two thumbs.
Then line up for the last interview. It will be determined by the last number of the code. Even and odd numbers are separated. Mine is 9.
Though it’s a long queue, the interview went smoothly.
I got an American guy consul officer.
CO: drop your DS 160, raise your right hand. (Oath)
Me: Yes sir.
Then finger scanning right hand four fingers
CO: so where did you guys met?
Me: Dating website sir
CO: what site?
Me: **********
CO: Is he single?
No children?
Me: answer
CO: do you know his job?
Me: answer
Then he got this white pamphlet and let me grab one for delivery intructions
He just said Congratulations!
I was shocked I didn’t hear I’m approved. It was so fast and sudden. Unlike the other lanes with so much questions.
I was still in shock, I guess i need to wait till the courier 2GO to contact me.
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| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: 20Did you guys schedule your interview before your packet left the NVC? Can we do that?
hi! Regarding that, i didn’t monitor about the packet. What we did was, get our NVC number through calling their number after three weeks, then made DS 160, paid the K1 fee and schedule the interview through online.
Hi, did you filed in Chicago for AOS?
Congratulations to the both of you.
Hey Lala, I live around Portland too. Want to meet up?
Wow, you both filed a full month after we did, and we are still waiting (EAD & AP). Congrats !
Hey, I just saw your update.... are you ready to interview? Already scheduled? Or just got EAD and AP approved? Thanks
@ellis thanks! Don’t worry you’ll be approved in no time!
@marcela my AOS last updated oct 18 it says ready to interview and still waiting for the interview schedule. Got my Ead+ap approved today nov 22.
@Anthony&Lala That's my last case status as well (07 NOV).
How did you hear? Just a notice in the mail?
My wife very much wants to visit home before the end of the year. I'll stay hopeful.
I had a text message in the middle of the night that there’s an update on ead and ap
Oh i hope so! May I know where’s your wife’s hometown in Ph?
Manila / Caloocan ...
(and she's a bit homesick, so hoping a visit home will help)
Oh!! I am from Mindanao in General Santos City
Yeah I am a bit homesick too! Especially on Christmas!?
Christmas in Ph is different <3
My wife wants to go back for Christmas and New Years. (Which will make me sad because I'd like to spend our first holiday together, and I have kids here so I can't go)
But I understand why she wants to go.
Hi! Have you received the green card yet? Thank you :)
Not yet. We just got our schedule for interview in October. (COVID really messed everythingup)
Did you get yours?
Hey Nadia and EllisAndRenz! Sorry to hear about the your cases. I was so busy and didn’t update my profile. Last March 17 was my interview and that day was the last day they will accept interview at the Immigration office we were just so lucky! Received my Greencard a week after and I was already working before I received it. Stay safe guys! And don’t worry about the interview it’s just pretty straightforward questions just give them files that both you and your spouse have like bank account, lease, etc. goodluck!
*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
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EllisAndRenz on 2019-01-02 said:
Marcela Palomino on 2019-08-20 said:
Nadiampedro on 2020-09-25 said: