Sona16's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: N
Beneficiary's Name: S
VJ Member: Sona16
Country: India
Last Updated: 2024-04-09
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Immigration Checklist for N & S:
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Dept of State Other 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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Other Visa
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Date |
| NVC Received : |
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| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
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| US Entry : |
2019-07-23 |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Atlanta |
| POE Date : |
2019-07-23  Submit Review |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
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Adjustment of Status
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| CIS Office : |
Portland OR |
| Date Filed : |
2019-11-15 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-11-26 |
| RFE(s) : |
2020-01-16 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2019-12-18 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2020-12-14 Submit Review |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2020-12-14 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2020-12-21 |
| Comments : |
We reached the USCIS office at 10:00am and our interview was scheduled for 10:20am. The officer looked at our invite and scanned us through and asked us to go and wait in the waiting room and we will be called by the Immigration officer assigned to our case.
We went to the waiting room and at 10:25am we were called by a gentleman, he was very polite and professional. He guided us to his office and made us take the oath before starting. After that, he told us he has gone through our file before the interview and it is a straightforward case. And there should not be any issues and he made a joke or two. He made both of us very comfortable and started with my husband for the i130 questions and then asked about our story, if we have met each other’s parents and if we are planning to have children in the future. After the questions he just asked me the i485. Told us everything looks great and complimented us for the very organized file we took which made his work so much faster and easier. He kept the wedding license, certificate, letters from family and wedding bills plus the whole joint documents. After that he said he will approve us for the green card. He explained how we have to do the ROC and timeline of getting the citizenship later. He was very polite and funny but professional at the same time.
He walked us out and wished us a good day!
At 3:00pm i got notification that card is in production and i130 completed must be reviewed. Next morning, i got two more notifications of the approvals for both.
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2019-11-15 |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2019-12-18 |
| Approved Date : |
2020-02-12 |
| Date Card Received : |
2020-02-21 |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 89 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| CIS Office : |
Nebraska Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2022-12-13 |
| NOA Date : |
2022-12-27 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2023-02-01 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2024-02-15 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2024-03-04 |
| Comments : |
No interview. Received email that card is being produced. |
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Citizenship
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| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Portland OR |
| Date Filed : |
2023-09-27 |
| NOA Date : |
2023-09-28 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2023-10-17 |
| Interview Date : |
2024-04-09 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2024-04-25 |
| Comments : |
I arrived at the Portland USCIS office at 7:25 am for my 7:40 am N400 interview, greeted by friendly officers joking about how a solar eclipse had disrupted their printers. By 7:45 am, I was taken to an office where we went through the formalities—oath, photo, fingerprints—and I passed the civics, reading, and writing tests with ease. The officer efficiently updated my application with my new job and recent trip, then approved my application, mentioning the oath ceremony was scheduled for about 1.5 weeks later due to construction. By 8:00 am, I was on my way out, and by the afternoon, I received texts confirming my place in line for the oath ceremony and the mailing of my ceremony letter for April 25th. The process was surprisingly smooth, efficient, and personal, leaving me impressed and a step closer to becoming a U.S. citizen. |
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US CIS Local Office ReviewsTimeline Comments: 1I arrived at the Portland USCIS office at 7:25 am, ready for my 7:40 am N400 citizenship interview. The atmosphere was unexpectedly warm and welcoming, with officers making jokes about how the day’s solar eclipse had somehow managed to disrupt their printers—a humorous icebreaker that eased my nerves.
Promptly at 7:45 am, an officer called my name in the waiting area and escorted me to her office. The process began with the formalities: taking an oath, capturing my photo, and recording my fingerprints. Each step was handled with a professionalism that was also strangely comforting.
We quickly moved on to the civics, reading, and writing tests. To my relief, I answered the first six civic questions correctly, which seemed to satisfy the officer. She then had me read a sentence from an iPad and write another sentence using a stylus based on her dictation. The use of technology in this part of the interview felt modern and efficient.
The officer then thoroughly reviewed my entire application, updating it with new information about my employment and a recent trip I had taken. This attention to detail was reassuring; it felt like they really were taking every aspect of my application into consideration.
The officer approved my application on the spot and informed me about the upcoming oath ceremony. Due to construction and renovations, the ceremony was scheduled for about 1.5 weeks later, sooner than I had anticipated.
By 8:00 am, I was already heading out the door, feeling a mixture of relief and accomplishment. The quick and efficient process left me impressed. Later in the day, I received a text message confirming my placement in line for the oath ceremony, followed by another message at 1:45 pm informing me that my oath ceremony letter for April 25th at 8:30 am had been mailed. I found a digital copy in my USCIS account, which was incredibly convenient.
Reflecting on my experience, the process was both efficient and personal. The officers in Portland managed to make what could have been a daunting experience feel welcoming and straightforward. From the moment I walked in, to the quick notification about my oath ceremony, every step was handled with care and professionalism. It was a day filled with anticipation, warmth, and ultimately, joy, as I moved one step closer to becoming a U.S. citizen.
*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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