Stryker's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Maria
Beneficiary's Name: Mehdi
VJ Member: Stryker
Country: Tunisia
Last Updated: 2020-05-20
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Immigration Checklist for Maria & Mehdi:
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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 : |
Tunisia |
| I-129F Sent : |
2007-07-24 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2007-08-16 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2007-12-11 |
| NVC Received : |
2007-12-17 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
2008-01-04 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2008-01-26 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2008-02-15 |
| Interview Date : |
2008-04-03 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2008-04-04 |
| US Entry : |
2008-06-03 |
| Marriage : |
2008-06-18 |
| Comments : |
I-129F application was forwarder from Texas Service Center to Vermont Service Center.
Interview Date Rescheduled because the translation of a document is missing even though the instructions sent on Packet 3 and 4 states that no translation is needed if the document is in English or the original language of the beneficiary's country.
Visa Issued.
My experience with the embassy was pretty different than all what it's said on VJMember's Review.
I come at 11 am on April 03, I've submitted the translation, the police certificate, and the birth certificate. and I was asked to wait.
After they finished processing all the nonimmigrant visa, the Consular officer (a woman in her 30/40)asked for me. She told me to make an oath and then sign the forms that I have submitted.
I was very happy, and I thought she's going to tell me to come back tomorrow to pick up the visa. but I was surprised when she told me that she's going to interview me, and she wants me to talk only in English (despite the fact she's talking french with the nonimmigrant visa applicant). She wanted a free talk mean I speak and she writes down what I said.
Seeing that I was lost she started to ask me questions to direct the discussion.
The questions could be divided into three subjects:
1- Question about your self:
Who are you?
What does your father do?
How many siblings?
What does ur sibling do?
What's your actual job?
2-Question about you and your fiancee:
How did you meet?
In which web site?
What did her Ad say?
How did your parent say about you getting married to a US Citizen?
3-Question about your fiancee's trip to Tunisia:
Where did she stay?
For how long?
Why she left early?
All the question was previously prepared, I think they are using a template because the consular officer was typing my answers.
Two Tricky questions where asked :
- The one I didn't like: Is your fiancee going to Convert from Christianity to Islam?
(I think that question goes beyond the first amendment of the US constitution, it's not the Business of the state department to ask about someone's believes)
- The second question (which I think it was maybe a reason for a visa denial):
Which job you will have when you will be in the USA? I answered "I have no idea!" with a big !.
I think by that question they are seeking if I was getting married to have a job in the US.
After all that embarrassing questions and a lot of stress and anxiety, she left the desk and I thought she's bringing my passport to tell me "Sorry No visa", but she came back with my passport stapled a yellow paper on it and told me "Mabrouk, come back tomorrow to get your visa" I was very happy at that time.
the next day, I come back at 1 pm, and they gave me the visa and a brown envelope which I was asked to present at the port of entry.
The questions were very harsh, the consular officer was very nice and understanding, she let me have time to take a breath and answer her question.
About the I-134, they didn't ask about it. it was not mentioned in their checklist, nor the consular officer asked for it at the interview or at the visa issuance.
It's very strange since I-134 was the base of the K1 petition?
I'm going to bring the I-134 forms with me to the US, in case they are required by the immigration, I can show them that it has with a notarized signature before the interview and that I have done everything as they asked, and it was the embassy 's fault for not requiring them at the time of the interview.
Next Step, getting into the USA through Houston IAH as POE. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 117 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 231 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Port of Entry : |
Houston |
| POE Date : |
2008-06-03 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
At the immigration counter, the officer asked me where I come from, he then asked me where my fiancee lives, and if I am going to connect at the airport to reach her city.
he then called a security officer who has taken me to a waiting room with many desks.
I was called by a black woman who was at the desk, she asked me just a few questions:
-What's your age?
-Since when did u know your fiancee?
-How many times did she visit you?
-Why she visited once?
-Why you didn't send her money to visit you?
She then told me" you have 90 days to get married."
I asked if I should go through NSEERS since I was MENA citizen, she told me "no, it was not required" after checking with her colleague"
all the process took 15 min, and I didn't even have time to sweat :) |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
San Antonio TX |
| Date Filed : |
2008-06-18 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-06-28 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| AOS Transfer** : |
2008-07-25 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2008-09-08 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2008-09-04 |
| Comments : |
No Interview, No RFE. |
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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 : |
2008-06-18 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-07-05 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-07-15 |
| Approved Date : |
2008-08-27 |
| Date Card Received : |
2008-08-29 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 70 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2008-06-18 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-06-28 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2008-08-25 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 61 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2010-06-22 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-06-30 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-07-15 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2010-07-23 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2010-08-05 |
| Comments : |
No Interview.No RFE.
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Dallas/Lewisville TX Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
San Antonio TX |
| Date Filed : |
2011-07-06 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-07-13 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-08-04 |
| Interview Date : |
2011-09-13 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2011-09-22 |
| Comments : |
The interview went very well, the IO went through the paperwork, checked the original, and made me take the English and civic test. At the end of the interview he told me that he would recommend me for approval, and that I should receive my oath letter in a week or so. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Tunisia
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
June 10, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
-129F application was forwarder from Texas Service Center to Vermont Service Center.
Interview Date Rescheduled because the translation of document is missing despite the fact that the instructions sent on Packet 3 and 4 state that no translation is needed if the document are in English or the original language of the beneficiary's country.
Visa Issued.
My experience with the embasse was pretty different than all what it's said on VJMember's Review.
I come at 11am on April 03, i've submitted the translation, the police certificate and the birth certificate. and i was asked to wait.
After they finished processing all the nonimmigrant visa, the Consular officier (a woman in her 30/40)asked for me.She told me swear and than to sign the forms i have submitted.
I was very happy, and i thinked she's going to tell me to come back tomorrow to pickup the visa. but she suddenly she told me she's going to interview and she want me to talk only in english (despite the fact she's talking french with the nonimmigrant visa applicant).She wanted a free talk mean i speak and she write down what i said.
But seeing i was lost she started to ask me question to direct the discussion.
The question could be devided in three subject:
1- Question your self: Who are you?Present your self_What does your father do?how many sibling? what does ur sibling do?
What's your actual job?
2-Question about you and your fiancée:How did you meet?in which web site? what did her Ad say?How did your parent say about you getting married with a US Citizen?
3-Question about your fiancée 's trip in Tunisia: Where she did stay? for how long? why she left early?
All the question was previously prepared, i think they are using a template, because the consular officier was typing my answers.
Two Tricky question where asked :
- The one i did'nt like: Is your finacé going to Convert from christianity to islam?
(I think that question goes beyond the first ammendement of the US consitituion, it's not the Buisness of the state departement to ask about someone's belive)
- The second question (which i think it was may be a reason of a visa denial): which job you will have when you will be in the USA? I answered "I have no idea!"with a big !.
I think by that question they are seeking if i was getting married to have a job in the US.
After all that embarassing question and alot of stress and anxiety, she left the desk and i thinked she's bringing my passeport to tell me "Sorry No visa",but she came back with my passeport stapled a yellow paper on it and told me "Mabrouk, come back tomorrow to get your visa" I was very happy at that time.
the next day, i come at 1pm, and they gave me the visa and a brown enveloppe which i was asked to present at the port of entry.
The questions was very harsh, the consular officier was very nice and understanding, she let me have time to take a breath and answer her question.
About the I-134, they did'nt ask about it. it was not mentioned in their checklist, nor the consular officier asked for it at the interview or at the visa issuance.
It's very strange, since I-134 was the base of the K1 petition?
I'm going to bring the I-134 forms with me to the US, so in case they are required by the immigration, i can show them that it has with a notorized signature prior to the interview and to show dated that i have done everything as they were asked, and it was the embassy 's fault for not requiring them at the time of the interview.
Next Step, getting into the USA through Houston IAH as POE. |
| Rating : |
Good |
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POE Review: Houston
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| Event |
Description |
| Entry Date : |
2008-06-03 |
| Embassy Review : |
People the where very nice
At the immigration counter, the officier asked me where i come from, he than asked me where my fiancee live and if i am going to connect at the airport to reach her city.
he than called a security officer who taked me to a waiting room with many desks.
I was called by a black woman who was at the desk, she asked me just few questions:
-What's ur age?
-Since when did u know your fiancee?
-How many times she visited you?
-Why she visited once?
-Why you didn't send her money to visit you?
She than told me you have 90 days to get married.
I asked if i should go through NSEERS since i was MENA citizen, she told me "no, it was not required after checking with her colleague"
all the process took 15 min, and i didn't even have time to sweat  |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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(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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