ensn's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Sophia
Beneficiary's Name: Evgeny
VJ Member: ensn
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2024-03-06
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Immigration Checklist for Sophia & Evgeny:
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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 : |
Montreal, Canada |
| I-129F Sent : |
2018-11-15 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
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| I-129F RFE(s) : |
2019-04-15 |
| RFE Reply(s) : |
2019-05-13 |
| I-129F NOA2 : |
2019-05-24 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2019-07-09 |
| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
2019-12-18 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2019-07-19 |
| Interview Date : |
2019-10-09  Submit Review |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2019-10-25 |
| US Entry : |
2019-10-29 |
| Marriage : |
2019-11-03 |
| Comments : |
I (en, benificiary) am a dual passport holder (Canada+Russia).
The visa interview was very quick. I am the main earner in our relationship, so I was asked about how we will support ourselves. I showed a job offer letter conditional on EAD and proof of savings, which is what they wanted.
Visa issuance took three weeks. I assume this was a DHS name check triggered by Russian nationality. Was afraid it was going to get stuck in AP hell, but it ended up being only a week's delay over the estimate.
On crossing, the CBP officer was very thorough. He wanted to see my Russian passport (on top of the Canadian one which had my K1 visa), and read my job offer very thoroughly. Also standard questions about the wedding, relationship, etc. The health documents and the approved i-129f packets were also checked in detail. Overall, the process was professional and efficient -- cleared the border in around 45 minutes. |
Processing
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
CDN-USA Border |
| POE Date : |
2019-10-28 Submit Review |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Thorough but professional. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Philadelphia PA |
| Date Filed : |
2019-11-22 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-11-25 |
| RFE(s) : |
2020-02-19 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2020-01-03 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2020-12-30 Submit Review |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2020-12-30 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
Interview notice lost in mail because it was sent to previous address despite successful address change some months before. Called USCIS -- was hard to get through IVR, but managed to schedule a callback from Tier 2. Called back within stated 72 business hours. Both USCIS officers were polite and efficient. The Tier 2 officer sent a copy of my notice by e-mail.
Interview went more smoothly than our most optimistic guess. The (extremely friendly) officer requested no additional evidence and did what looked like the most basic mandatory confirmation of personal information. Ended up being just a very short 5 minute chat -- I suspect the decision to approve was made even before the interview just based on the case file. |
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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 : |
2019-11-22 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-11-25 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2020-01-03 |
| Approved Date : |
2020-05-19 |
| Date Card Received : |
2020-06-13 |
| Comments : |
Change of address took too long so EAD got shipped to old address then sent back, then sent again to new one. |
Processing
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Your EAD was approved in 179 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 : |
2019-11-22 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-11-25 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2020-06-13 |
| Comments : |
Combo card. Change of address took too long so EAD got shipped to old address then sent back, then sent again to new one. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 179 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2022-10-14 |
| NOA Date : |
2022-10-18 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
2024-03-28 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2024-03-28 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
Combo with N400.
Did my interview at the Newark office. Had to wait an extra two hours past the scheduled time, but other than that it was an altogether very pleasant experience. Everyone there was nice, and moreover looked like they enjoyed their work? Generally quite a positive atmosphere that carried into the interview.
The whole interview was over in 15 minutes -- a few =questions about when we started dating (before we were even engaged, which was funny for an interview whose focus ought to be the marriage?). But we have a child and S. took my name so perhaps we are an easy case. |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Newark NJ |
| Date Filed : |
2023-10-01 |
| NOA Date : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
2024-03-28 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
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| Comments : |
Combo with I751.
Did my interview at the Newark office. Had to wait an extra two hours past the scheduled time, but other than that it was an altogether very pleasant experience. Everyone there was nice, and moreover looked like they enjoyed their work? Generally quite a positive atmosphere that carried into the interview. |
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Member Reviews:
Local US CIS Office Review: Philadelphia PA
Review Topic: cis_topic
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Description |
| Review Date : |
December 30, 2020 |
| Embassy Review : |
We interviewed with officer Foster. The interview lasted no more than 10 minutes and was easier than our most optimistic expectations.
She was extremely friendly and asked a few basic questions in conversational style. She did not request any of the heaps of evidence we brought in, though we did volunteer our strongest piece of evidence: SN's (the petitioner) pregnancy. Some questions about, say, travel time to Canada or about SN's due date were asked in multiple forms in what I suspect was fishing for inconsistencies, but on the whole it felt like the decision to approve had been made before we even walked in, based just on our case file.
The experience was far more friendly than just about at any other government bureau I've been to (and certainly more so than the rude service at the Dunkin Donuts near the office...) |
| Harassment Level : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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