Sam and Viv's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Sam Beneficiary's Name: Vivian VJ Member: Sam and Viv Country: Uganda Last Updated: 2022-12-21 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Sam & Vivian:

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 : Kenya I-129F Sent : 2020-06-24 I-129F NOA1 : 2020-07-08 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2021-02-11 NVC Received : 2021-03-24 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : NVC Left : 2021-06-03 Consulate Received : 2021-06-11 Packet 3 Received : 2021-06-21 Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2021-08-26 Submit Review Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2021-09-02 US Entry : 2021-10-13 Marriage : Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 218 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 414 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Boston POE Date : 2021-10-13 Submit Review Got EAD Stamp : No Biometrics Taken : Harassment Level : 0 Comments : Border officer was very friendly. Asked for packet we were given from K1 interview. We gave it to him and he opened it and sent us on our way. Very easy. We were concerned as we brought local foods (dried veggies, homemade peanut butter, even sesame seeds and peanuts for eating) and went through baggage inspection - they sent us on through after asking what was inside without even looking through our luggage. Overall a lot less stressful than we were expecting and super happy with the results. Now in USA!!!

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Chicago IL Date Filed : 2021-12-24 NOA Date : 2022-01-06 RFE(s) : 2022-05-24 Bio. Appt. : 2022-02-10 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2022-11-16 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Greencard Received: 2022-11-23 Comments : RFE received 5/23/22 requesting Marriage Certificate (1 original/2 copies sent with original submission of AOS). Uploaded scanned copy 5/25/22. Interview waived and green card received 11/23/22.

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago IL Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2021-12-24 NOA Date : RFE(s) : 2022-05-24 Bio. Appt. : 2022-02-10 Approved Date : 2022-06-13 Date Card Received : 2022-06-23 Comments : RFE received 5/23/22 requesting Marriage Certificate (1 original/2 copies sent with original submission of AOS). Uploaded scanned copy 5/25/22. Received notice that card was being created 6/13/22. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 171 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Chicago IL Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2021-12-24 NOA Date : RFE(s) : Date Received : Comments : AP was closed after green card approved. Processing Estimates/Stats : There are not enough recent approvals in the timeline system to accurately approximate when your AP will be approved.

Member Reviews:

POE Review: Boston Event Description Entry Date : 2021-10-13 Embassy Review : Very easy to navigate through this airport upon arrival - signs are very straight forward and hard to get lost. I (US Citizen) traveled with fiance (K1 visa holder) and they sent us both through the same customs line together which from what I remember was 'First Time Entries'. Border officer was very friendly. Asked for packet we were given from K1 interview. We gave it to him and he opened it and sent us on our way. Very easy. We were concerned as we brought local foods (dried veggies, homemade peanut butter, even sesame seeds and peanuts for eating) and went through baggage inspection - they sent us on through after asking what was inside without even looking through our luggage. Overall a lot less stressful than we were expecting and super happy with the results. Now in USA!!! Harassment Level : Low

Timeline Comments: 3



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