ScubaDude's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Keith
Beneficiary's Name: Nataly
VJ Member: ScubaDude
Country: Ukraine
Last Updated: 2023-04-28
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Immigration Checklist for Keith & Nataly:
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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 : |
Ukraine |
| I-129F Sent : |
2018-10-10 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2018-10-18 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
2019-03-04 |
| RFE Reply(s) : |
2019-03-11 |
| I-129F NOA2 : |
2019-04-01 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| 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 : |
2019-06-26 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2019-07-04 |
| US Entry : |
2019-07-25 |
| Marriage : |
2019-08-24 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 165 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 251 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
San Antonio TX |
| Date Filed : |
2019-09-06 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-09-11 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2019-10-08 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2020-01-28 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2020-01-30 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2020-02-01 |
| Comments : |
1/28/2020 - New Card Being Produced
1/30/2020 - I-485 Approved; Approval notice mailed
1/30/2020 - Green Card mailed
2/1/2020 - Green card delivered by USPS priority mail.
We arrived 30 minutes early, went through security and got our number. We waited in the room for an hour before we were called. They tell me the San Antonio office stays very busy. We were called back by the agent and went back to her office.
Nataly provided the information, she was sworn in, and the questions started. Not a single question for me, but my wife was asked many questions. SHe had difficulty understanding the questions completely and froze. She even forgot her phone number she was so stunned. No worries, the agent called a phone translator in Russian and had no issues after that on the questions. It was anticlimactic after such a long wait, but it is now finished. Hopefully we have her green card next week and will not need to worry about this process for two years :) |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2019-09-06 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-09-11 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2019-10-08 |
| Approved Date : |
2019-12-19 |
| Date Card Received : |
2019-12-26 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 104 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2019-09-06 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-09-11 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2019-12-26 |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 104 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Texas Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2021-12-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2022-01-05 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2022-01-05 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2023-04-15 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2023-04-21 |
| Comments : |
We never received any notification, no interview. We just received the 10 year green card in a USPS priority mail envelope. |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
San Antonio TX |
| Date Filed : |
2022-11-06 |
| NOA Date : |
2022-11-06 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2022-11-06 |
| Interview Date : |
2023-04-27 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2023-05-26 |
| Comments : |
The process was fairly easy. We had to drive to San Antonio for the interview. We showed up 15 minutes early then went through security. We waited about 90 minutes before being called back with the immigration officer. The interview was for Nataly alone, so I took a seat in the corner. She just asked Nataly some questions and she didn't miss a single one on the citizenship portion. She also asked Nataly to read a question on an ipad in the office and then print the answer. Too easy. Of course, there were all of the other N400 form questions about criminal background, previous military training, etc. as well as that Nataly was willing to defend the country if necessary. She passed with flying colors and we will have an oath ceremony in Austin on May 26th. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Ukraine
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
July 2, 2019 |
| Embassy Review : |
We arrived early like many others. We found the storage in the vans across the street to store her phone and we had all of our documents ready to go. We made our way inside through security and passed through the courtyard. We checked in and waited about 30 minutes before being called up for our documents and fingerprint scan. We were then told to sit for another 30 minutes while we waited - there were three other K1 visa interviews in front of us. The first woman was very nice and even said I would be allowed to be with Nataly during the interview. Once we were called up for the interview, the woman had a very mean demeanor. She told me to sit down and she would let me know if she had any questions of me. She was also very confrontational with my fiancee about our age difference (17 years). However, she was approved and we will make her arrangements to travel once she receives the visa. Overall a good experience and I understand the State Department's job - they are trying to screen out fraud and have only a few minutes to make a decision and spend time looking at the information provided. We were very shocked there were no questions about my children or how we met, etc. Only about our age difference and how we communicated. |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: 2
FRB on 2023-04-28 said:Congratulations to the both of you!
FRB on 2023-04-28 said: Congratulations to the both of you!
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