P055UM's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Katie
Beneficiary's Name: Angus
VJ Member: P055UM
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2024-03-18
** This timeline is also linked with a second member. **
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Immigration Checklist for Katie & Angus:
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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 : |
California Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2020-02-04 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2020-02-11 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2020-05-08 |
| NVC Received : |
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| 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 : |
2021-04-19 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2021-04-22 |
| US Entry : |
2021-08-08 |
| Marriage : |
2021-08-20 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 87 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 433 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Chicago |
| POE Date : |
2021-08-08 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Milwaukee WI |
| Date Filed : |
2021-09-11 |
| NOA Date : |
2021-09-15 |
| RFE(s) : |
2021-10-27 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2021-10-15 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2022-05-25 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2022-05-27 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2022-06-04 |
| Comments : |
RFE response reviewed 2022-03-17.
Interview requested 2022-03-17.
Interview scheduled 2022-04-11.
Interviewed 2022-05-25.
AoS approved 2022-05-27.
GC produced 2022-06-01.
Delivered 2022-06-04. |
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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 : |
2021-09-11 |
| NOA Date : |
2021-09-15 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2021-10-15 |
| Approved Date : |
2022-05-27 |
| Date Card Received : |
2022-06-04 |
| Comments : |
RFE received on linked I-485 2021-10-27
RFE Response sent 2021-10-29
Response Reviewed by USCIS 2022-03-17
Closed by means of obtaining GC 2022-05-28 |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 258 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 : |
2021-09-11 |
| NOA Date : |
2021-09-15 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2022-06-04 |
| Comments : |
RFE received on linked I-485 2021-10-27
RFE Response sent 2021-10-29
Response Reviewed by USCIS 2022-03-17
Closed by means of obtaining GC 2022-05-28 |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 258 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Nebraska Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2024-02-28 |
| NOA Date : |
2024-03-08 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2024-03-08 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
2024-02-28: Sent to Carol Stream, IL PO Box
2024-03-05: Status online changes to received
2024-03-06: text message received
24-03-08: Biometrics reuse and extension letters available online (Nebraska Service Centre)
24-03-18: Extension letter received |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
October 19, 2021 |
| Embassy Review : |
Just a very short review of my experience at the London embassy for my K1 Visa interview. I will keep this pretty short since my interview was conducted in the teeth of COVID restrictions in the UK, so I suspect my actual experience on the day wasn't too representative (re: waiting times etc).
I arrived in the vicinity of the embassy around 30 minutes before my appointment and took a walk along the river to calm my nerves - it is a very pleasant part of London and I would recommend others do the same if you are feeling a little jittery.
Around 15 minutes before my appointment I entered the security area and was greeted by very friendly security staff who gave me very clear instructions, processed me, and let me through in less than 2 minutes.
Upon entering the building you are directed by the receptionists to the lifts that take you to the correct floor. As I recall, the windows where the visas are processed at kind of hidden away on the floor you're directed to (to the left I believe), I got a little lost but there was a very polite security guard who was happy to give me directions.
The visa area is a collection of 6-8 windows with airport style seating in front of you. At the reception, you will have been given a number. You just sit in the seats and wait for your number to be called. Mine didn't take too long but as I said COVID meant it wasn't all that busy.
The first time you are called it is to process the documents that you were required to bring. The member of staff was very professional and courteous but not overly chatty. Just hand over the documents you were asked to bring and this interaction will go swimmingly. One thing I wish I had known beforehand: THEY WILL KEEP SOME OF YOUR DOCUMENTS AT THIS STAGE. Mostly importantly in my case, your birth certificate. This is just to make copies (they return them to you at the second window), however I didn't know this and was worried he had mistakenly kept hold of my birth certificate. I had a few minutes of panic after being sent away to wait for the second interview where I was worrying I'd have to skip the queue and ask for the birth certificate back. I eventually decided to see what happened at the second window, and I'm glad I did.
The second window is the interview part - I can't speak for all people and locations, but mine was very easy. The lady asked (as far as I recall) 1. how long we had known each other and how we met, 2. how we maintained a relationship given the distance, and 3. what our wedding plans were. All easy enough to answer if you have a bona fide relationship. After that I was told that the visa was granted and it would be with me in a couple of weeks. It arrive around a week after the interview.
My key takeaways:
* Bring all the required documentation and just hand it over when asked. Bring exactly what they ask for and don't give them anything they don't ask for. By all means "overprepare" by bringing additional documents, but don't hand them over unless specifically asked.
* Don't panic if some documents are retained by the staff between window 1 and window 2 - this is normal.
* If you have a bona fide relationship, the interview part is nothing to stress over. Just answer truthfully and comprehensively and it will be clear to the consulate staff that this is a real relationship and something you and your finance(e) both want.
Good luck! |
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Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: 2In case you want to join our FB group: "AOS Wisconsin Filers 2021 (Milwaukee Field Office)". Good luck!
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