Tampa Wildcat's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Chris
Beneficiary's Name: Giau
VJ Member: Tampa Wildcat
Country: Vietnam
Last Updated: 2020-11-12
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Immigration Checklist for Chris & Giau:
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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? |
California Service Center |
| Consulate : |
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| I-129F Sent : |
2019-02-19 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2019-02-25 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2019-05-08 |
| NVC Received : |
2019-05-29 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2019-05-29 |
| NVC Left : |
2019-06-11 |
| Consulate Received : |
2019-06-17 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2019-07-01 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2019-07-01 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2019-07-06 |
| Interview Date : |
2019-07-22 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2019-07-30 |
| US Entry : |
2019-08-10 |
| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
The interview through customs was longer and more questions than at the consulate. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 72 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 147 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Tampa FL |
| Date Filed : |
2019-11-04 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-11-14 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2019-12-11 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2020-11-04 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2020-11-04 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2020-11-10 |
| Comments : |
1/21/2020 : case ready to be scheduled for an interview. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2019-11-04 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-11-14 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2019-12-11 |
| Approved Date : |
2020-04-30 |
| Date Card Received : |
2020-05-07 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 178 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
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| Filing Instance : |
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| Date Filed : |
2019-11-04 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-11-14 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2020-05-07 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 179 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
July 23, 2019 |
| Embassy Review : |
I couldn’t attend the interview, but I got a few details from my fiancée. First, she said the people outside, security, and document collection were very rude. She said that they weren't too bad to her, but to other people they were shouting, using impolite words, had an attitude and showed no respect to anyone. She also said the document collection seemed to be the worst, and one point yelling and an older gentleman because he wasn’t getting his documents fast enough. This is why we are giving the consulate such a low score. She said even though she's Vietnamese, she felt bad about how they were treating people. For this part of the process, she would give it 0 stars.
Once inside the interview area, she said it was totally different and she gave that part 5 stars. They were nice, friendly and were a pleasure to deal with. She said they did fingerprints and the interview in the same window. Because I front loaded the original packet, with a lot of additional pictures and documentation, I think that made the interview itself painless for her. As for what she brought in, she brought in many pictures, additional documentation, timeline, etc. They asked for none of it. She was asked the following 3 questions.
1. Where did you meet?
2. What does he do for work?
3. Has he come to visit you?
After that, the interviewer stepped away and the translator said congratulation you should get your passport and visa in about 2 weeks. |
| Rating : |
Moderate |
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Timeline Comments: 7Congratulations! Did you receive the NVC by email today already this early? Just curious. Thanks!
I called this morning and they said they had just received it today.
Adjustment of Status
1/21/2020 : case ready to be scheduled for an interview.
What was the questions on your greencard interview? :) btw congrats
Thank you! He asked me if I had made any trips to Vietnam, he asked her parents names, if she had brothers or sisters, what their names were. He asked how we met. He went through the application with her asking questions
off the form, confirming address, her employment, etc. He asked her where I worked, and that's actually the only question we can remember that he asked her.
After going over the application, he asked for evidence of our relationship, went over the documents that I provided, reviewed the pictures. That's pretty much it. The entire time took at most 40 min., with most of that going over the application, and asking the long list of questions like if she's trying to overthrow the gov't, etc.
Woah that’s a lot of questions huh but glad to know it was just basic ones. Thank you for answering! Stay safe and healthy.
Yes, its standard that they go through those 80 questions from the application, I knew it was coming from my research into the interview, so yeah, that part takes awhile.
*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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Rob & Lot on 2019-05-29 said:
Christopher616 on 2020-11-06 said: