LukeU's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Courtney Beneficiary's Name: Luke VJ Member: LukeU Country: United Kingdom Last Updated: 2020-09-01 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Courtney & Luke:

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 : London, United Kingdom I-129F Sent : 2018-06-09 I-129F NOA1 : 2018-06-14 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2018-11-29 NVC Received : 2019-01-08 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2019-01-08 NVC Left : 2019-01-08 Consulate Received : 2019-01-15 Packet 3 Received : 2019-01-19 Packet 3 Sent : 2019-01-19 Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2019-03-11 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2019-03-15 US Entry : 2019-05-11 Marriage : Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 168 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 270 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Date Filed : 2019-07-31 NOA Date : 2019-08-09 RFE(s) : 2019-10-03 Bio. Appt. : 2019-09-30 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2019-12-09 Approval / Denial Date : 2020-01-04 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Greencard Received: 2021-01-08 Comments : VEry simple interview, asked indepth regarding my previous living addresses and dates, same with employment. Discussed our relationship and how we met - subsequent trips and living arrangements.

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2019-07-31 NOA Date : 2019-08-09 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2019-09-30 Approved Date : 2019-11-20 Date Card Received : 2019-11-29 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 112 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2019-07-31 NOA Date : 2019-08-09 RFE(s) : Date Received : 2019-11-29 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 114 days.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : March 24, 2019 Embassy Review : Arrived at the embassy around 9:05 – 9:10am and there’s a queue outside and just wait it out with Passport & DS-160 confirmation printout in hand. Upon entering it is airport style security belt, watch, pockets empty…blah blah, we’re all familiar with that here I’m sure. Walk through into a large open foyer and there were 2 queues but we were just advised to jump in any of them until you’re at the desk and a lady will let you know which level you should go, first floor turn left and follow it round until you’re in a waiting room with like bank booths with privacy dividers there. First Window: You’ll have had a number allocated on your paperwork and when this is called up on a screen, go to the booth showing your number and they’ll ask questions regarding documents, I took with me and handed over: DS-160 & Passport, Birth Certificate, Change of name deed, Police Certificate, Affidavit of support and supporting evidence (W2, Bank statements, letter of employment). I had copies of all of these however the lady wanted my originals to take digital copies of. After these were checked I was informed it’s all in order and my medical was there and they handed me my x-rays on a disk to keep and carry on my person through the POE and finger prints to be taken. Asked to take a seat and wait for my allocated number to pop up for the interview, maybe 10 minutes wait and interview time. Interview: This was insanely laid back, raise right hand and take an oath, finger prints. On to the questions: When did Courtney & I meet? What was the next trip after meeting for the first time? (We'd mentioned the subsequent trip on our initial petition so), What does she do for work? How long has she done it for? Where does she live? Has she always lived there? Where are her family? None of this was like an interrogation it was more of a conversation along the lines of “Oh okay and has she always lived in the state?” At times with some of the questions he'd ask them and then give you pointers, "Where does she live?...like which state?" "After meeting what was the next trip, did Courtney come to you next?" That was it. “I can see no reason why we can’t issue your visa it will be with you within 1-2 weeks you’re approved.” A little shocked I asked if that was it, are we done, I’m approved?! He congratulated me handed me back my Change of Name Deed and some photographs we submitted within the initial petition and that was it. I was at the window about 7 minutes (8 minutes between texts so), I was back on the street walking back to the tube by 9:50 am practically cartwheeling all of the way. Rating : Very 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.

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