Barbarella UK's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for Jack & Sophie:
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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 : |
Nebraska Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2007-04-09 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2007-04-16 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2007-07-19 |
| NVC Received : |
2007-08-08 |
| 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 : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2007-09-28 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2007-10-03 |
| US Entry : |
2008-01-07 |
| Marriage : |
2008-01-19 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 94 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 165 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Cincinnati |
| POE Date : |
2008-01-07 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Date Filed : |
2008-03-25 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-04-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-04-24 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2008-06-13 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2008-06-13 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
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| Date Filed : |
2008-03-25 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-04-05 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2008-06-06 |
| Date Card Received : |
2008-06-10 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 73 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
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| Date Filed : |
2008-03-25 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-04-05 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2008-06-10 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 73 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2010-05-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-05-06 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-08-27 |
| Interview Date : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: General Review
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Description |
| Review Date : |
October 16, 2007 |
| Embassy Review : |
I arrived at the Embassy 45 minutes before my appointment time. Showed my letter to the guard and was waved through to join one of four queues, each queue was for people with different appointment times - I joined the "10am" queue.
Lengthy wait ensued - note to people with forthcoming interviews: be prepared for rain. You have to wait outside for AT LEAST an hour and there is no shelter. Luckily it wasn't raining when I was there.
Eventually went through portakabin security checkpoint.
You are not allowed to take mobile phones or ipods etc into the Embassy, or any liquids. You can leave them at the cabin but I just didn't take mine with me.
Enter the Embassy - up some steps and through the door to a desk. Pleasant lady took my letter, looked at it and gave me a ticket - for KI visas the number should start with 5000 - mine was 5017.
Up some shallow stairs to my left and into large waiting area with chairs, screens and a small snack bar area. The screens show which tickets are at which desks - the numbers are also announced over a loudspeaker.
Desks 1-11 are in this room, desks 12 and upwards are down the corridor. Everything is clearly marked. Sat and waited until my number was announced (about 15 minutes) then went to my desk.
Handed over my birth certificate, passport, Police Certificate, I-34 and Fiance's Tax Return plus a photocopy of the birth certificate and Police Certificate. Signed two forms - think they were the unsigned forms that were returned to the Embassy with my other paperwork.
Did fingerprints and then went to another desk (marked "Cashier") to pay the visa fee.
Back to desk - lady handed me my xray and a pink form to complete for courier service. Told me to sit and ait for next call.
After 15 minutes was called up to another desk. Very pleasant middle aged lady greeted me. She asked me to raise my right hand and swear to tell the truth which I happily did! She then asked me: How did I meet my fiance, when did he propose, did he go down on one knee (!!!) and did I cry when he proposed!!!!!!
After that she took another set of fingerprints and said "Subject to your fingerprints coming back clear I see no reason why this visa application cannot be approved" I had a huge smile on my face and said "Thank you very much!!!!!" She told me to go to the courier desk with the pink slip and arrange for my passport and visa paperwork to be returned to me and warned me not to open the brown envelope when it was delivered.
All in all a stress free experience. I spent more time waiting outside to get in than I did in the Embassy itself. Left the Embassy and went straight to a pub for a celebratory gin and tonic!!!!!!
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| Rating : |
Very Good |
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POE Review: Cincinnati
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| Event |
Description |
| Entry Date : |
2008-01-07 |
| Embassy Review : |
Flew into Cincinatti from London - had allowed myself plenty of time for immigration processing at point of entry but it took just a few minutes  I joined the US citizens line and was dealt with by a really pleasant and helpful officer. Handed him my brown envelope and passport and had to fill in a WHITE form (CBP Form I-94) which they apparently should give you on the plane, (I had just filled out a green one as usual). It seemed identical to the green I-94 but was white. Took my fingerprints and photo, told me he didn't need my xray and that was that!
I would recommend Cincinatti as a point of entry - it's not too busy and hectic (unlike Chicago) and the staff seem to be friendly and pleasant. It's also a nice airport to connect in - quiet, relaxing and plenty of places to sit and chill out at the domestic terminal.
All in all a good experience  |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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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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