jeshamesh's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Raoul Beneficiary's Name: Sheila VJ Member: jeshamesh Country: Australia Last Updated: 2008-04-12 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Raoul & Sheila:

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 : Vermont Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Sydney, Australia I-129F Sent : 2007-02-12 I-129F NOA1 : 2007-02-15 I-129F RFE(s) : 2007-04-18 RFE Reply(s) : 2007-04-28 I-129F NOA2 : 2007-05-25 NVC Received : 2007-05-29 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : NVC Left : 2007-06-06 Consulate Received : 2007-07-10 Packet 3 Received : 2007-07-20 Packet 3 Sent : 2007-07-31 Packet 4 Received : 2007-08-20 Interview Date : 2007-08-23 Interview Result : Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2007-08-23 US Entry : 2007-09-14 Marriage : 2007-11-10 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 99 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 189 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Los Angeles POE Date : 2007-09-14 Got EAD Stamp : No Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 10 Comments : CBP guy powertriped a bit. Reminded Sheila that he didn't have to admit her if he didn't think her intention to get married was legitimate. Also he said that if she wasn't married within 90 days then "they" were going to come get her. Process took about 30 minutes and was uncomfortable and unwelcoming.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Washington DC Date Filed : 2007-11-20 NOA Date : 2007-11-25 RFE(s) : 2007-12-13 Bio. Appt. : 2008-01-12 AOS Transfer** : 2008-01-09 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2008-04-04 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Greencard Received: 2008-04-12 Comments : Green card printed with country of birth as "Unknown" so I think an I-90 and more waiting will be required to get it fixed : (

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2007-11-20 NOA Date : 2007-11-25 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2008-01-12 Approved Date : 2008-01-30 Date Card Received : 2008-02-05 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 71 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2007-11-20 NOA Date : 2007-11-25 RFE(s) : Date Received : 2008-01-30 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 62 days.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Sydney, Australia Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : December 22, 2007 Embassy Review : people at the consulate were really nice and the whole process was efficient and nice. Spent about 3 hours there. I had a preliminary interview with one lady who reviewed all my documents and said she was going to suggest to her supervisor to approve the visa. Then another lady confirmed it was approved. I left a return envelope and the passport with visa showed up about 3 days later. This has been the most pleasant part of the visa process thus far. Rating : Very Good

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*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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