tnw's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: tonisha
Beneficiary's Name: david
VJ Member: tnw
Country: Jamaica
Last Updated: 2008-12-22
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Immigration Checklist for tonisha & david:
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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 : |
Jamaica |
| I-129F Sent : |
2007-10-05 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2007-10-12 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2008-02-01 |
| NVC Received : |
2008-02-05 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2008-02-07 |
| Consulate Received : |
2008-02-10 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2008-02-11 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2008-02-26 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2008-03-06 |
| Interview Date : |
2008-04-01 |
| 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 : |
2008-05-20 |
| Marriage : |
2008-08-11 |
| Comments : |
DS230 dropped off in person on 2/26; Embassy emails me on 2/28 that fiance's interview is scheduled for 4/1. Received Packet 4 in the mail on 3/6th confirming interview date/time. Had interview on 4/1...Approved! Rec'd Visa on 4/4/08. Anticipated arrival date 5/15/08. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 112 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 172 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
JFK |
| POE Date : |
2008-05-20 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,EAD Card |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
No problems at all at JFK. Fiance said everyone was friendly and professional. He was given the passport stamp and 90day card just by asking for it. No questions asked and he was outta there in less than 20minutes. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Pittsburgh PA |
| Date Filed : |
2008-10-03 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
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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 : |
2008-10-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-10-09 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-11-01 |
| Approved Date : |
2008-12-10 |
| Date Card Received : |
2008-12-17 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 68 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 : |
2008-10-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-10-09 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2008-12-17 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 68 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Jamaica
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
April 4, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
My fiance and I arrived at the embassy at 12:45pm for 1:30pm interview. Went through security without incidence. Proceeded to entrance for visa interviews where a guard took all of our visa forms...DS230, DS156, 156K and 157. He also took my fiance's passport, the 4 passport photos, police report, no impediment to marry and the birth certificate. The guard put all the paperwork in order for the immigration team and sent us inside. We waited in Section A for about 15 minutes until our number was called. At that window, we were asked for the Affidavit of Support, 2007 Taxes & W-2's, Bank statements/ letter, and letters verifying my employment. No 2006 or 2005 info was requested for us. The officer at that window was very friendly and helpful. She even commented on knowing I was attending my fiance's interview because she was the one who'd been answering all my emails. We then sat back down and waited another 15-20 minutes in Section B for my fiance to be fingerprinted. That was a very easy process and then we were onto Section C for the actual interview. We sat there for about 45 minutes and then were called up. The officer at this window was pleasant and cheerful. She commented on how organized our original petition was and how it helped that I was there in person. She did not request any additional proof of the relationship nor did she ask for any pictures etc. She asked my fiance a few basic questions such as "who filed for you"..."how did the two of you meet"...."did I meet anyone in his family"...and "what are your plans when you reach the States". She asked my fiance what type of job I had and where I worked in the States as well. She even joked with my fiance and asked him if he was sure he was ready to marry someone who is so organized and he just said yes, and we all laughed! Shortly thereafter, she handed him a pink slip and directions to airpack and said he was approved. She wished us the best of luck in the States and we were on our way! The whole experience only lasted and hour and a half, from start to finish.  |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
*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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