daniellebcc's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: danielle Beneficiary's Name: kristél VJ Member: daniellebcc Country: South Africa Last Updated: 2021-10-23 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for danielle & kristél:

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 : South Africa I-129F Sent : 2019-09-18 I-129F NOA1 : 2019-09-24 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2020-01-14 NVC Received : Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2020-01-30 NVC Left : 2020-02-18 Consulate Received : 2020-02-20 Packet 3 Received : 2020-03-02 Packet 3 Sent : 2020-03-02 Packet 4 Received : 2020-03-02 Interview Date : 2020-03-05 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : US Entry : 2020-05-18 Marriage : 2020-06-27 Comments : We flew in on a repat flight. The officer took our packet opened it up. Went through the paperwork. Made small talk. Stamped our passports, took a photo of us and welcomed us to the USA. All in all about 30min to do. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 112 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 163 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Washington DC POE Date : 2020-05-18 Got EAD Stamp : Biometrics Taken : Harassment Level : Comments :

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Seattle WA Date Filed : 2020-09-24 NOA Date : 2020-10-28 RFE(s) : 2021-02-24 Bio. Appt. : 2020-12-15 AOS Transfer** : 2021-08-15 Interview Date : 2021-09-10 Approval / Denial Date : 2021-10-20 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Greencard Received: Comments : our immigration officer made friendly small talk and confirmed many questions/answers from our i485. the only actual questions she asked that we needed to provide an answer was our wedding date and parents names of the petitioner. also, she asked our 8yo kid some questions about school. she did ask for some documentation that she kept such as lease agreement with both our names, petitioners work confirmation, petitioners divorce decree and our kid’s name change. she only wanted to see photos but didnt keep them. interview lasted about 30mins. she didnt ask for most of the documents that are listed in the i797c notice of appointment. BUT we had everything just in case and you should too! we are super happy and lucky our case was transferred to yakima from seattle and the officer was awesome and so kind!

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Seattle WA Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2020-09-24 NOA Date : 2020-10-28 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2020-12-18 Approved Date : 2021-04-21 Date Card Received : 2021-04-26 Comments : We expedited our EAD two times. Denied Expedite in March. Expedited again on 04/08 - approved on 04/20 after request for evidence to be sent. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 209 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Seattle WA Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2020-09-24 NOA Date : RFE(s) : Date Received : 2021-04-26 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 209 days.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: South Africa Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : March 5, 2020 Embassy Review : We arrived at our appointment 15 min before. From the get go everyone was friendly and very helpful. We all received a number. They started exactly on time. They called us one by one, first you go to the application counter where they take all the required documents. The lady made small talk with me while she was taking my paperwork. But enough smalltalk to also be questions about Our relationship. I handed her every document she asked for and she laughed she said when she saw my folder she knew I was prepared and that everything will be in order. She told me to go sit and wait for the next person to call me. About 10 min later I was called and he made me take an oath and my daughter also wanted to and he giggled. He told me she can go play while we’re busy. He went through my docs and checked and stamped it all. He then asked me my first question - what does my fiancé do for a living? And where is she working? He then asked me do I understand my rights in the US and that any form of abuse is a crime and should be reported. He then smiled and said your visas has been approved. Welcome to the United States of America. Congratulations. We will have your passport and visa ready in 7-10 working days. I said thanks and we walked out after about a hour and a half. We were about 16 people. But not all K1 as they do CR1 and all other permanent immigrant visas also. Rating : Very Good

Timeline Comments: 6



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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
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