brownbears13's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Sara Beneficiary's Name: Kevin VJ Member: brownbears13 Country: Azerbaijan Last Updated: 2023-04-29 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Sara & Kevin:

Dept of State Other Visa:     USCIS I-485 Petition:   USCIS I-765 Petition:       USCIS I-131 Petition:       USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

Other Visa Event Date NVC Received : NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : Interview Result : Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : US Entry : Comments :

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Newark NJ Date Filed : 2019-12-09 NOA Date : 2019-12-20 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2020-01-07 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2021-03-29 Submit Review Approval / Denial Date : 2021-03-31 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Greencard Received: Comments : AOS Timeline: I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131 Priority Date: 9 December 2019 Field Office: Newark, NJ -24 days.....11/15/2019 — AOS package delivered to USCIS Lockbox -12 days.....11/27/2019 — AOS package rejected due to incorrect fee -06 days.....12/03/2019 — AOS package re-sent to Chicago USCIS Lockbox 00 days......12/09/2019 — AOS package accepted at Chicago USCIS Lockbox 07 days......12/16/2019 — Credit card transactions processed 08 days......12/17/2019 — I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131 text messages received @midnight 11 days......12/20/2019 — I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131 NOA letters received 21 days......12/30/2019 — Biometrics Letter received 29 days......01/07/2020 — Biometrics Appointment (Elizabeth, NJ ASC) 51 days......01/29/2020 — Case Status Updated to show fingerprints were taken for I-485 + I-765 60 days......02/07/2020 — Courtesy Letter Re: I-693 Received in Mail 63 days......02/10/2020 — I-485 Case Status updated to “Case is Ready to be Scheduled for an Interview” 85 days......03/03/2020 — I-765 status updated to “New Card is Being Produced” 86 days......03/04/2020 — I-765 & I-131 status updated to "Case was Approved" 88 days......03/06/2020 — I-765 status updates to “Card Was Mailed to Me” 120 days....04/07/2020 — I-131 status updated to "Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken" 430 days....02/11/2021 — I-485 Case Status updated to “Interview Was Scheduled" 476 days....03/29/2021 — Interview at Newark Field Office 477 days....03/30/2021 — I-485 Case Status updated to "New Card Is Being Produced" 478 days....03/31/2021 — I-485 Case Status updated to "Case Was Approved"

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2019-12-09 NOA Date : 2019-12-20 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2020-01-07 Approved Date : 2020-03-04 Date Card Received : 2020-03-09 Comments : Notification that card was being produced came 03/03/2020 Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 86 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2019-12-09 NOA Date : 2019-12-20 RFE(s) : Date Received : 2020-03-09 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 86 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : California Service Center Date Filed : 2023-03-07 NOA Date : 2023-03-10 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : Approved : Got I551 Stamp : Green Card Received : Comments :

Member Reviews:

Local US CIS Office Review: Newark NJ Review Topic: cis_topic Event Description Review Date : March 31, 2021 Embassy Review : It took 430 days from our priority date to get the "interview was scheduled" notice via the status checker. Our PD was 12/09/2019, and we got the interview notice on 02/11/2021. To prepare, we organized a binder with sub-sections for each category of evidence. We also prepared a small photo album. On the day of the interview, we arrived to the USCIS building 20 minutes before our interview time. The security guards were slightly rude, but the greeter once you get past security was very friendly. We checked in at the Adjustment of Status window by handing the person our interview notice. We waited about 40 minutes in the lobby (where seating was tough to find due to Covid-19 social distancing restrictions) before we were called in by our officer. Once he called us in, he asked us about our recent trip abroad, which I guess he could see on his computer. We sat down, he asked us for some basic documents (original marriage certificate and beneficiary birth certificate). As we provided those, he also asked us for any evidence we lived together. We handed him our lease, utility and cell phone bills, insurance cards (health and auto), joint financial accounts, and retirement account beneficiary designations. He seemed to be satisfied with these, and asked us for any photos we had for him. We kept a few, maybe 6-7. He then wrapped up by asking us basic questions, such as where we met, when the beneficiary met the petitioner's parents, the proposal, and places we'd lived together. The entire interview took 15 minutes. Our status updated to "New card is being produced" the following day. Harassment Level : Very Good

Timeline Comments: 1



*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.

** Not all cases are transfered

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