Chester y Monica's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Chester
Beneficiary's Name: Monica
VJ Member: Chester y Monica
Country: Colombia
Last Updated: 2013-04-08
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Immigration Checklist for Chester & Monica:
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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 : |
Bogota, Colombia |
| I-129F Sent : |
2007-03-26 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2007-03-30 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2007-06-26 |
| NVC Received : |
2007-07-18 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2007-07-20 |
| Consulate Received : |
2007-07-23 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
2007-07-30 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2007-08-14 |
| Interview Date : |
2007-09-06 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2007-09-10 |
| US Entry : |
2007-09-16 |
| Marriage : |
2007-10-12 |
| Comments : |
Packet 3 sent by Embassy on July 25
Packet 4 sent by Embassy on July 31
Packet 4 Received in California 8/14
Packet 3 documents NEVER received in Colombia.
Packet 4 arrived two days before our scheduled interview.
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 88 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 160 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Houston |
| POE Date : |
2007-09-16 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
San Francisco CA |
| Date Filed : |
2007-11-27 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-12-03 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2007-12-27 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2008-05-19 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2008-05-19 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2008-05-31 |
| Comments : |
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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 : |
2007-11-27 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-12-03 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2007-12-27 |
| Approved Date : |
2008-01-24 |
| Date Card Received : |
2008-02-05 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 58 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 : |
2007-11-27 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-12-03 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2008-02-05 |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 58 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2010-03-24 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-03-26 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-05-05 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2010-07-06 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2010-07-15 |
| Comments : |
No interview. Card production ordered on July 6 2010 |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Phoenix AZ Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Sacramento CA |
| Date Filed : |
2013-01-19 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-01-23 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-02-15 |
| Interview Date : |
2013-04-04 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2013-04-17 |
| Comments : |
Sacramento wait time was about 45 minutes.
Interview time was less than 15 minutes, was very easy. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Bogota, Colombia
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
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September 10, 2007 |
| Embassy Review : |
Interview was on September 6, 2007.
Paperwork was complete and reviwed by a lady in Window 30. Everything was efficient and fast UP UNTIL to wait for the interview. The arrival time inside the embassy does not correspond to the time you get called to the windows.
We were inside the embassy since 7:00 am and did not get to the interview until 1:00 pm. We were approved, but our interview took all 50 minutes. It was a very stressful situation and I'm glad that is over.
The hassle factor was high only at the interview, all process before this were fast and efficient. |
| Rating : |
Moderate |
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Local US CIS Office Review: San Francisco CA
Review Topic: cis_topic
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
May 19, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
Today May 19 was our interview in San Francisco.
We had to bring an interpreter just in case I was not allowed to translate, it was the good move.
Our appointment was at 8:15 AM and we arrived about 20 minutes early. It was hassle free getting into the building and to the reception area. We were called around 8:30 by the officer and she accommodated us inside her office. The only thing she asked for was: your current address, current phone number, your SSN and and am I still employed. She went to ask about 3-4 questions in the 485 -"are you planning on doing terrorism, have you received any financial support from the government, have you trafficked drugs"
Although we were approved, I would ADVISE and CAUTION those who used the Dr in Texas for "vaccination supplement". She raised eyebrows when she said that you live in California and you had a medical in Austin? After explaining my reason why I did what I did, she asked us to sign and date a sworn statement that said "my medical was completed, but never did I meet this doctor, go to office or examined by this doctor, and that business was conducted by mail". She said that we are approved but, we might get a call from State and Federal officials regarding the practice of doing mail vaccination supplements.
My argument was each of the local Civil Surgeons wanted a FULL physical and cost about $400. I did the mail method for convenience and believed that the instructions in the I-485 said, K1s who had physicals within the last year only need to submit vaccination supplements and not to a full physical. Her argument was that, a doctor who signs the paper, certifies that he/she has examined the patient.
She was really nice and was very thorough. En fin, we'll be waiting for the GC in the mail. She kept the I-94 and EAD card, and she wrote a few numbers on top of the K1 visa.
Thank you Club Colombia! It's been a journey and if had to do it again, I would without a doubt! |
| Harassment Level : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
*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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