Lindsey y Koki's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Lindsey
Beneficiary's Name: Jorge
VJ Member: Lindsey y Koki
Country: Peru
Last Updated: 2012-01-15
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Immigration Checklist for Lindsey & Jorge:
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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 : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Peru |
| I-129F Sent : |
2007-04-27 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2007-05-01 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2007-07-24 |
| NVC Received : |
2007-07-30 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2007-07-30 |
| Consulate Received : |
2007-08-06 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2007-09-04 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2007-09-12 |
| US Entry : |
2007-11-22 |
| Marriage : |
2008-02-01 |
| Comments : |
Jorge and I had our civil ceremony on Friday, February 1 and are planning a larger wedding for November. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 84 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 126 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Miami |
| POE Date : |
2007-11-22 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
No |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Jorge had an 8 hour layover in Fort Lauderdale before taking his connecting flight to Washington, DC. I was really nervous he was going to get lost or something was going to happen but everything was fine. He said everyone in the airport spoke Spanish and were very nice. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Washington DC |
| Date Filed : |
2008-02-04 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-02-11 |
| RFE(s) : |
2008-03-04 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-02-27 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2008-06-10 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2008-09-04 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2008-09-08 |
| Comments : |
It's here! We're so excited to finally have it and be one step closer to citizenship! |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2008-02-04 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-02-11 |
| RFE(s) : |
2008-03-04 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-02-27 |
| Approved Date : |
2008-06-03 |
| Date Card Received : |
2008-06-06 |
| Comments : |
Finally it arrived!! Now the job search begins! |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 120 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2008-07-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-07-28 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2008-09-05 |
| Comments : |
Not sure how we didn't realize we could apply for AP TOGETHER with AOS...so we filed after. I hope it doesn't take any longer than 90 days! |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 49 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2010-06-07 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-06-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
2010-07-28 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-07-20 |
| Interview Date : |
2010-10-01 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2010-10-13 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2010-10-20 |
| Comments : |
We got an RFE that said we didn't show that we share the responsibility for most of the assets and liabilities of the marriage.
We didn't get a "yes" or "no" at our interview appointment. The IO said she has to think about our case and will let us know.
Hooray! We were approved and 10 year green card is in hand! Next step....citizenship! |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Dallas/Lewisville TX Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Washington DC |
| Date Filed : |
2011-06-17 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-06-21 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-07-29 |
| Interview Date : |
2012-01-04 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2012-01-04 |
| Comments : |
Our interview was at the Fairfax, Virginia office and once approved we were asked to come back later that afternoon. My husband became a citizen on the same day as his interview! |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Peru
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
September 13, 2007 |
| Embassy Review : |
Jorge and I had our interview on Tuesday, September 4. We arrived at the embassy around 7:30am for a 8am interview. We met Scott and Kermely while waiting in line (who were also there for a K1 and I had met virtually through VisaJourney).
After we got into the embassy we were called to the window. The woman was very nice and asked Jorge for:
-DS-156
-DS-156K
-DS-157
-Banco de la nacion payment voucher
And then she told us to sit down until we were called.
We were both really nervous and didn't know what to expect next. After waiting for about 20 minutes we were called back up to the window. If was a different woman this time. She was kind of curt with us, not really mean, but not nice either. She spoke in Spanish and asked Jorge for:
-DS-156, DS-156k and DS-157 (which we explained that we had already turned in).
-I-134 (she asked for my tax returns, which I only had my W2 copies from the last three years because I didn't have to pay taxes because I didn't make enough being a Peace Corps Volunteer).
-Birth certificate
-Antecedentes judiciales
-Antecedentes penales
-Police certificate (this certificate we thought was supposed to be from every place Jorge had lived since he was 16. That is NOT correct, it is a certificate you get in Lima from the policia nacional).
We were really nervous because we didn't have the correct certificate and we thought that we wouldn't be able to get the visa. The woman explained that is was okay that we could get it after the interview and not to worry.
She then asked Jorge how we met, how long we were dating, what he did for a living. She was taking notes the whole time. After she finished writing she told us to sit down and wait to be called for the interview.
We waited for almost 2 hours!! We were both so nervous and uncomfortable. When they finally called us, we went into the room 15, the interview room. Inside it was just another window but with chairs. So we sat down and go comfortable.
The woman asked Jorge in Spanish if he has every been married before and is he has any children. Then she spoke to me in English asking about our relationship, how we met, how long we were together, what my parents thought about the relationship, where I worked, where I lived. Basically it was just a conversation. She then got Jorge's fingerprints and said okay that's it.
She gave us the yellow paper to take to the police department to get the certificado policial. She said after they have that they will send Jorge the visa!!! We went straight to the police office, paid in the banco de la nacion and were told to come back the next day to pick up the certificate.
We picked it up the next day, went to DHL and sent it to the embassy. Jorge picked up his passport with visa and the envelope with all his papers 5 days later!!!!!!!!
APPROVED AND VISA IN HAND!!!!  |
| Rating : |
Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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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
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