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George Judea's US Immigration Timeline

  Petitioner's Name: Judea
Beneficiary's Name: George
VJ Member: George Judea
Country: Ghana
Last Updated: 2020-06-07
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Immigration Checklist for Judea & George:

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 : Ghana
I-129F Sent : 2019-03-26
I-129F NOA1 : 2019-03-28
I-129F RFE(s) :
RFE Reply(s) :
I-129F NOA2 : 2019-06-19
NVC Received : 2019-07-23
Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2019-07-23
NVC Left : 2019-07-24
Consulate Received : 2019-07-26
Packet 3 Received : 2019-08-13
Packet 3 Sent : 2019-08-13
Packet 4 Received : 2019-08-13
Interview Date : 2019-10-29
Interview Result : Approved
Second Interview
(If Required):
Second Interview Result:
Visa Received : 2019-11-14
US Entry : 2019-11-27
Marriage : 2020-01-28
Comments :
Processing
Estimates/Stats :		 Your I-129f was approved in 83 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 215 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.


Adjustment of Status
Event Date
CIS Office : Saint Paul MN
Date Filed : 2020-06-02
NOA Date : 2020-06-05
RFE(s) :
Bio. Appt. :
AOS Transfer** :
Interview Date :
Approval / Denial Date :
Approved :
Got I551 Stamp :
Greencard Received:
Comments :


Employment Authorization Document
Event Date
CIS Office :
Filing Method : Mail
Filing Instance : First
Date Filed : 2020-06-02
NOA Date : 2020-06-04
RFE(s) :
Bio. Appt. :
Approved Date :
Date Card Received :
Comments :
Processing
Estimates/Stats :		 Based on timeline data, your EAD may be adjudicated between July 28, 2020 and August 7, 2020*.

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.


Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Ghana
Review Topic: K1 Visa
Event Description
Review Date : October 29, 2019
Embassy Review : 1.) who filed for you (my name)
2.) where does she live (my state)
3.) have she been previously married? (yes)
4.) how long did previous marriage last before the divorce? (I don’t know)
5.) what year did they divorce? (2016)
6.) any children together? (Yes)
7.) children ages? ( 6 and 9 months)
8.) How does she manage the children? Does she live alone? (Explains; no she lives with the kids)
9.) have you seen your children? (Not in person only video calls)
10.) you guys did engagement? (Yes engagement is required for us before wedding)

The consulate officer then expressed how he really needed to see his kids and gave us the approval...my fiancé waited for about 2.5 hours before being called to the window for his interview said it lasted about 5 minutes

Congratulations let your family know you are coming soon

We THANK GOD SO MUCH ITS BEEN A TOUGH ROAD BUT NONETHELESS GOD SAW US THROUGH
Rating : Very Good


Timeline Comments: 140

MyNigerianKING on 2019-04-02 said:
Hi Judea did you do your paperwork alone?
George Judea on 2019-04-02 said:
Yes, I did it alone. It wasn’t difficult. I spent nearly 1 year researching everything. Also my friend who recently filed for her now husband also advised me not to spend all that unnecessary money for lawyer because the filing is not difficult it’s just you have to pay very close attention to instructions and details.
MyNigerianKING on 2019-04-02 said:
I appreciate your feedback..Wow Ive only spent 1 month maybe?????...but I feel pretty confident.
George Judea on 2019-04-02 said:
It took me like 21 days to put everything together but over the course of the last year I have been doing research off and on...kinda waited a while to see what Trump was up to as well. 😊 I wish you all the best on your journey dear. When did u file?
MyNigerianKING on 2019-04-02 said:
Ok. I haven't filed yet I just came back from Nigeria so I've been researching as well and preparing to file I will file this month. Did your fiance still DS 160 yet? Or does that come after the notification for the interview
George Judea on 2019-04-02 said:
I think it comes after dear. That’s along with the process after USCIS approves the petition.
MyNigerianKING on 2019-04-02 said:
Wow i see u got your 1st NOA..YAYYYY
MyNigerianKING on 2019-04-02 said:
I appreciate u answering me all day lol. Thank you for your kind words towards my process. I pray u and George all the best and hope I can continue to reach out to you.☺
George Judea on 2019-04-03 said:
Yes! Just received the text today and I have been smiling all day! Lol. Ooo don’t mention dear. We are all here to help one another. Thank you for the prayers; I trust God have already taken charge from beginning to the end, and I trust God is also doing the same for you and your fiancé as well dear. Reach out at any time. I am at your service. Take care dear.
MyNigerianKING on 2019-05-03 said:
Hii Judea how are u? How are things? Any updates?
George Judea on 2019-05-04 said:
I’m blessed dear and you? No updates yet...according to visa journey I can expect an update between July abc August
MyNigerianKING on 2019-08-05 said:
Blessings blessings...goodness and abundance with Gods favor ALL your way❤❤❤
George Judea on 2019-08-05 said:
@MyNigerianKING thanks dear...just waiting for the embassy to contact us. It left NVC already..God is wonderful always
MyNigerianKING on 2019-08-05 said:
Yes I've seen your timeline my dear. Its done. Are you preparing to be his wife? ☺
blank avatar S&E 2020 on 2019-08-18 said:
Did you have to wait till the consular received the package from NVC before scheduling interview or once you got your case number were you able to pay fees, fill out ds-160 and schedule interview? We paid fees and filled out and submitted ds-160 but it says there aren’t any interview dates and I’m wondering if it’s because they haven’t received the petition package from NVC. What was your experience?
George Judea on 2019-08-18 said:
S&E I would wait until the embassy has received the package from NVC, then once you pay the ds160 fee (be sure to keep the receipt 🧾) then you can fill out the form. Once you complete the ds160 form you should receive an email with instructions aka Packet 3 and that’s where you will go to the website to schedule your interview providing your ds160 application ID number as well as your ds160 receipt fee number then p4 packet 4 should come via email if you had it set up to receive the appointment letter as a pdf to your email
George Judea on 2019-08-18 said:
S&E I would wait until the embassy has received the package from NVC, then once you pay the ds160 fee (be sure to keep the receipt 🧾) then you can fill out the form. Once you complete the ds160 form you should receive an email with instructions aka Packet 3 and that’s where you will go to the website to schedule your interview providing your ds160 application ID number as well as your ds160 receipt fee number then p4 packet 4 should come via email if you had it set up to receive the appointment letter as a pdf to your email
blank avatar S&E 2020 on 2019-08-21 said:
Ok thank you. I was confused because it says in transit from nvc and that nvc scheduled interview. I thought we are supposed to schedule and that had me confused.
George Judea on 2019-08-21 said:
We schedule the interview not NVC
blank avatar Abamichelle on 2019-09-16 said:
Good luck on the upcoming interview!! Praying everything goes well for you both!!
blank avatar Abamichelle on 2019-09-16 said:
Good luck on the upcoming interview!! Praying everything goes well for you both!!
blank avatar Abamichelle on 2019-09-16 said:
Good luck on the upcoming interview!! Praying everything goes well for you both!!
George Judea on 2019-09-16 said:
@Abamichelle thank you dear 🙏🏾
George Judea on 2019-09-16 said:
Abamichelle likewise to you dear! I pray success over your filing dear. May God be with you and your fiancé; May His grace and favor locate you my dear
George Judea on 2019-09-16 said:
Abamichelle likewise to you dear! I pray success over your filing dear. May God be with you and your fiancé; May His grace and favor locate you my dear
blank avatar His&Hers123 on 2019-09-17 said:
Hi Dear. Blessings to you and yours. How long did it take to hear from the Embassy after NVC said it was on its way to Ghana?
blank avatar His&Hers123 on 2019-09-17 said:
Hi Dear. Blessings to you and yours. How long did it take to hear from the Embassy after NVC said it was on its way to Ghana?
blank avatar His&Hers123 on 2019-09-17 said:
Hi Dear. Blessings to you and yours. How long did it take to hear from the Embassy after NVC said it was on its way to Ghana?
George Judea on 2019-09-17 said:
@His&Hers hello dear I just kept checking the status until it switched to ready; the filled the ds160 paid the fee and set the interview date
blank avatar His&Hers123 on 2019-09-17 said:
Oh okay. Thank you very much. Been waiting for an interview date for weeks now. And no packet 3 yet. Keeping my fingers crossed.😃
George Judea on 2019-09-17 said:
You don’t receive packet 3 until you have filled out the ds160 once you fill it out; pay the fee and submit you will receive the p3 and p4 same day. You schedule your own interview online after you have paid the visa fee the instructions is in p3 and p4 is your confirmation interview
blank avatar His&Hers123 on 2019-09-18 said:
Wow. I have done all that my dear. Submitted the ds160, paid the visa fee and created an online account to check interview dates. I've even called the embassy but they just said to wait till I receive the p3. It's been almost a month since.. Nothing yet
Nick&Fatie on 2019-09-22 said:
Hello @ George Judea, how are you doing? Congratulations on u securing an interview date and All the best from God🙏🏽. I also have received my NVC letter with my case number, but still waiting on the embassy to be able to schedule my interview date. I called them, they said I should wait for the letter. I even tried scheduling but it kept saying “no interview dates available” and when I went there countless times I got my account frozen. Thank God it’s be open now, still no available dates and no letter yet? What should I do next😞
George Judea on 2019-09-22 said:
Have you filled the ds160 and paid the fee first? You have to at least see that the case is ready online before continuing dear
Nick&Fatie on 2019-09-23 said:
Yes I have paid the fee for the DS-160 and also my case states “ready”. Just not able to book an interview, seriously dnt know why🤷🏽‍♀️
Nick&Fatie on 2019-09-23 said:
Yes I have paid the fee for the DS-160 and also my case states “ready”. Just not able to book an interview, seriously dnt know why🤷🏽‍♀️
Nick&Fatie on 2019-09-23 said:
Yes I have paid the fee for the DS-160 and also my case states “ready”. Just not able to book an interview, seriously dnt know why🤷🏽‍♀️
George Judea on 2019-09-24 said:
Hmmm have you clicked immigrant visa? Me too I’m not really sure why dear; I didn’t encounter this problem with my fiancé
blank avatar TheLoveIsDeep on 2019-09-26 said:
Hello George Judea. You have a quick turn around for a K1-Visa. That’s awesome. If I may ask, what evidence did you submit in support of your relationship? I wanted to complete the process myself but due to certain circumstances I had to hire a lawyer to complete it for us. Lords will, she should be sending everything out within the week. Also, how did you get such a quick turn around, that’s a blessing.
blank avatar TheLoveIsDeep on 2019-09-26 said:
Hello George Judea. You have a quick turn around for a K1-Visa. That’s awesome. If I may ask, what evidence did you submit in support of your relationship? I wanted to complete the process myself but due to certain circumstances I had to hire a lawyer to complete it for us. Lords will, she should be sending everything out within the week. Also, how did you get such a quick turn around, that’s a blessing.
blank avatar TheLoveIsDeep on 2019-09-26 said:
Hello George Judea. You have a quick turn around for a K1-Visa. That’s awesome. If I may ask, what evidence did you submit in support of your relationship? I wanted to complete the process myself but due to certain circumstances I had to hire a lawyer to complete it for us. Lords will, she should be sending everything out within the week. Also, how did you get such a quick turn around, that’s a blessing.
blank avatar TheLoveIsDeep on 2019-09-26 said:
Hello George Judea. You have a quick turn around for a K1-Visa. That’s awesome. If I may ask, what evidence did you submit in support of your relationship? I wanted to complete the process myself but due to certain circumstances I had to hire a lawyer to complete it for us. Lords will, she should be sending everything out within the week. Also, how did you get such a quick turn around, that’s a blessing.
blank avatar TheLoveIsDeep on 2019-09-26 said:
Hello George Judea. You have a quick turn around for a K1-Visa. That’s awesome. If I may ask, what evidence did you submit in support of your relationship? I wanted to complete the process myself but due to certain circumstances I had to hire a lawyer to complete it for us. Lords will, she should be sending everything out within the week. Also, how did you get such a quick turn around, that’s a blessing.
blank avatar TheLoveIsDeep on 2019-09-26 said:
Hi
blank avatar TheLoveIsDeep on 2019-09-26 said:
My apologies for post this comment so many times. It seemed as if it was going through so I kept posting. 🤦🏽‍♀️
Nick&Fatie on 2019-10-27 said:
Nick&Fatie on 2019-10-27 said:
Hey dear..just want to wish you all of the best and luck on your interview coming up. God be with you 🙏🏽
George Judea on 2019-10-27 said:
@Nick&Fatie Awww thanks dear, thank you for baring us in mind. God bless you and yours dear.
blank avatar MissyB651 on 2019-10-28 said:
Good luck in your interview. I bet it will go fine, God willing. Let us know how it goes.
George Judea on 2019-10-28 said:
Will do thanks @MissyB651
MyNigerianKING on 2019-10-28 said:
Yes im praying for you guys.
George Judea on 2019-10-28 said:
Thank you dear @MyNigerianKING
blank avatar Tish_Ghana on 2019-10-29 said:
Congrats!!! I’m so happy for you. Please post a review of the interview.
George Judea on 2019-10-29 said:
Thank you so much dear! I’m over the top excited right now!
Nick&Fatie on 2019-10-29 said:
Wahoo! A big congratulations 🎉 Am so excited for you guys
George Judea on 2019-10-29 said:
Thank you 🙏🏾 🥳🥳🥳
Nick&Fatie on 2019-10-29 said:
Please if you dnt mind sharing with me how the interview went and how you got your stuff arranged for interview.
blank avatar MissyB651 on 2019-10-29 said:
Yay, time to celebrate the good news! Congrats to you two.
George Judea on 2019-10-29 said:
Yes! We will definitely share everything in details pls allow me at least 24 hours to update on the Ghana consulate review page; for those who are not following that page pls do so
Fz Duffield on 2019-10-29 said:
Congratulations !!!!
MyNigerianKING on 2019-10-29 said:
Yayyyyyyyyyyyy......💃💃💃💃👏👏👏👏👏🎊🎊🎊🎈🎈🎊🎈🎈
blank avatar Abamichelle on 2019-10-29 said:
Yesss!!! We thank God!!! Congratulations!!!!
George Judea on 2019-10-29 said:
Thank you all! 🥰🥰🥰
MyNigerianKING on 2019-10-29 said:
Our interview is 11/19 when do i need to send financial paperwork? And how? Or does he take it to interview with him?
George Judea on 2019-10-29 said:
Send it now dear; I send through FedEx one week before the interview it cost $249 to get it there one week before ...it was less than 2lbs and still cost so much so just be prepared to pay a little bit...and yes he will have to carry it with him to his interview dear
MyNigerianKING on 2019-10-29 said:
I cant email him the documents and he print them out? Yikes or upload them to the embassy?
Rosemichelle on 2019-10-29 said:
Congratulations, on your approval.
blank avatar AMA. L on 2019-10-29 said:
Congratulations@George& Judea
George Judea on 2019-10-29 said:
@MyNigerianKING Yes I suppose you could do that but I wanted him to have the originals. I didn’t want to take a chance of them requesting for more evidence or worse reject him because of it..the consulate officer he had didn’t check any of the financial documents mostly concerned with chats, pictures and proof of ongoing relationship.
George Judea on 2019-10-29 said:
Thank you @ AmaB and Rosemichelle 😊
Sea Leslie on 2019-10-30 said:
Congrats!!!! 😊
George Judea on 2019-10-30 said:
Thanks dear
George Judea on 2019-10-30 said:
Thanks dear
blank avatar His&Hers123 on 2019-10-30 said:
Hi dear congratulations... How long till you will be able to pick up your visa?
George Judea on 2019-10-30 said:
Thanks dear; they told my fiancé 10 business days on the paper they gave to him
Vabsmith on 2019-10-30 said:
Congratulations and thanks for helping others by posting here. Did you both have to go/be present for the K1 interview?
George Judea on 2019-10-30 said:
Thank you Vabsmith No dear, the petitioner can be outside waiting for you but they will not allow you to enter.
Vabsmith on 2019-10-30 said:
Thanks Judea
Tegs&Lols on 2019-10-31 said:
Congratulations Judea, welcome to the club.
George Judea on 2019-10-31 said:
Thank you 😊
blank avatar Tish_Ghana on 2019-11-03 said:
Hi, did your Ustraveldocs status change? if so, what does it say? Mine still says US embassy still has my fiance passport.
George Judea on 2019-11-03 said:
Mine is also saying the same thing dear
AlbieBio on 2019-11-04 said:
Just a Quick question please, once you got your NOA2, did you wait to get the packet three before setting up your interview date online or did you call the NVC after two weeks to get the case number in order to make the visa payment and start searching for dates. and did you receive an email for the packet through your personal email or was it sent to your Beneficiary in Ghana.
George Judea on 2019-11-04 said:
After NOA2 your case will be sent to the NVC where you will get a new case number if it is in Ghana then this number will start with the first three letters as ACC... I tracked my case number until the status online read “READY” and then my fiancé did the ds-160 and paid the fee, once you submit the ds-160 then P3 also known as the instructions will be sent to the petitioners email that was provided during the time of filing, follow all the instructions and go online via the website provided in the P3 to schedule your interview..
blank avatar Tish_Ghana on 2019-11-05 said:
Hi, did you get your visa yet?
George Judea on 2019-11-06 said:
Not yet dear
blank avatar Tish_Ghana on 2019-11-10 said:
Did your status on CEAS change to issued yet?
George Judea on 2019-11-10 said:
Nope still the same
George Judea on 2019-11-10 said:
Tish_Ghana When was your interview? My status still says the embassy still has your passport
George Judea on 2019-11-10 said:
Tish_Ghana When was your interview? My status still says the embassy still has your passport
blank avatar Tish_Ghana on 2019-11-11 said:
The interview was October 31st. They verbally said approved but had to submit birth certificate which was submitted the next day on November 1st.
George Judea on 2019-11-11 said:
Hmmm ours was verbally approved as well no further documentation requested was just given the white paper with instructions to pick up passport/visa within 10 business days This Tuesday will make 10 business days so by God’s grace we will hear something soon
George Judea on 2019-11-11 said:
Tish_Ghana I actually just checked it now and it says Document delivery information: but thats it..I’m not even sure what does that mean
blank avatar Tish_Ghana on 2019-11-11 said:
But your CEAS status still says "Administrative Processing"?
blank avatar Tish_Ghana on 2019-11-11 said:
When the CEAS changes from immigrant visa to non immigrant visa, then the visa would be issued soon
George Judea on 2019-11-11 said:
When I checked the status it’s under non immigrant
blank avatar Tish_Ghana on 2019-11-11 said:
Thats really good. Then your visa should be issued tomorrow or Wednesday. Do you know when it changed to non immigrant?
George Judea on 2019-11-11 said:
No dear I haven’t been checking it consistently like I should have
blank avatar Tish_Ghana on 2019-11-11 said:
okay. They say it usually changes to "Issued" two days after it says "Non Immigrant".
George Judea on 2019-11-11 said:
Oo okay let’s hope for that
blank avatar Tish_Ghana on 2019-11-11 said:
What date is shown for "last updated" on the CEAS website?
blank avatar Tish_Ghana on 2019-11-13 said:
Did yours change to "Issued" yet?
George Judea on 2019-11-13 said:
Not yet dear
blank avatar Tish_Ghana on 2019-11-13 said:
Wow. this is taking time. I emailed the Embassy and they replied to me that visa should be issued soon. They cannot give me a date.
George Judea on 2019-11-13 said:
A friend of my fiancé who recently went through the process said DHL had his passport already and the statuses online never changed up to now...
blank avatar Tish_Ghana on 2019-11-13 said:
really. do you plan on going to the DHL office to check on yours? I may tell my fiance to go to the DHL office. What is the last updated date on your CEAS status? mine says November 1st.
George Judea on 2019-11-13 said:
Mine says 30 October still AP.....my fiancé is going on Friday to check...
blank avatar Tish_Ghana on 2019-11-13 said:
Okay. There has been alot of power outages in Accra lately. I wonder if that has something to do with it.
George Judea on 2019-11-13 said:
Hmmm I wouldn’t be surprised though..Ghana has a lot of power out
blank avatar Tish_Ghana on 2019-11-14 said:
Any update today? mine still says the same. my fiance will go to DHL tomorrow.
George Judea on 2019-11-14 said:
No dear my fiancé also said he will go tomorrow
George Judea on 2019-11-14 said:
Tish_Ghana the status have changed to issued now on the ceac website but the other website is still saying document delivery information
blank avatar Tish_Ghana on 2019-11-14 said:
Thats good. The passport should be ready for pickup tomorrow or Monday.
blank avatar Tish_Ghana on 2019-11-14 said:
https://www.ustraveldocs.com/gh/gh-niv-passporttrack.asp go to this link and enter your fiance's passport number. it should give you more information
George Judea on 2019-11-14 said:
Thanks dear I will try that now
blank avatar Tish_Ghana on 2019-11-14 said:
'did the DHL status say "read for pickup" or "still with Embassy"?
George Judea on 2019-11-14 said:
I tried to check via the passport but it said no update available...but the ceac website still says issued
blank avatar Tish_Ghana on 2019-11-15 said:
Mine just changed to "There is no status update available for the passport number submitted"
George Judea on 2019-11-15 said:
Yep same here but I didn’t get a different status other than that one. By Gods Grace we will both hear great news by next week dear
blank avatar Tish_Ghana on 2019-11-15 said:
My fiance went to the DHL office today. They said the visa and passport was not there yet.
George Judea on 2019-11-15 said:
My fiancé said he will go Tuesday rather he want to allow some time since the status just changed to issued
blank avatar Tish_Ghana on 2019-11-18 said:
did you get the email that your visa ready for pick up?
George Judea on 2019-11-18 said:
No dear and I learned they don’t always send it
blank avatar Tish_Ghana on 2019-11-18 said:
Mine jsut updated today. Not sure what that means. It still says AP. But today is the last date updated.
George Judea on 2019-11-18 said:
Hmmm I’m not sure dear is your fiancé going to check with DHL?
blank avatar Tish_Ghana on 2019-11-18 said:
He went on Friday. So he will give it some time before he goes again. Does yours say it was last updated today?
George Judea on 2019-11-18 said:
No, last update was 14 November
blank avatar Tish_Ghana on 2019-11-18 said:
Someone else status changed to Issued today so im guessing that they will send the visas in a batch to DHL this week.
George Judea on 2019-11-18 said:
Yes I believe the same, it’s what I told my fiancé too
blank avatar Tish_Ghana on 2019-11-18 said:
Someone jsut got the message that their passport is ready for pickup. I’m sure yours is ready also
George Judea on 2019-11-18 said:
Yep ours just changed to ready to pick up as well
blank avatar Tish_Ghana on 2019-11-18 said:
That’s great. I hope mine is ready this week
George Judea on 2019-11-18 said:
Yes dear fingers crossed 🤞🏾
blank avatar Tish_Ghana on 2019-11-19 said:
Did your fiancé pick up the visa this morning?
George Judea on 2019-11-19 said:
Yes dear he just picked it now
blank avatar Tish_Ghana on 2019-11-19 said:
Wow thats great. Congrats!!! was the DHL office crowded?
blank avatar MissyB651 on 2019-11-24 said:
😃 yay!
George Judea on 2019-11-24 said:
Tish_Ghana thanks dear; I’m not quite sure if it was crowded, my fiancé didn’t say
blank avatar Tish_Ghana on 2020-03-04 said:
Hi, did you start your adjustment of status?
blank avatar MissyB651 on 2021-05-08 said:
Good luck with your interview. Let us know if you need any help or advice.
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