MCOBAQ's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Matt Beneficiary's Name: Sergio VJ Member: MCOBAQ Country: Colombia Last Updated: 2023-05-28 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Matt & Sergio:

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 : Bogota, Colombia I-129F Sent : 2021-01-18 I-129F NOA1 : 2021-01-20 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2021-08-25 NVC Received : 2021-09-01 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2021-09-10 NVC Left : 2021-10-26 Consulate Received : 2021-10-27 Packet 3 Received : 2021-11-09 Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : 2021-11-09 Interview Date : 2021-12-01 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2021-12-09 US Entry : 2022-02-25 Marriage : 2022-04-30 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 217 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 315 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Orlando POE Date : 2022-02-25 Got EAD Stamp : Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 0 Comments : Professional, stress-free experience.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Orlando FL Date Filed : 2022-05-19 NOA Date : 2022-05-23 RFE(s) : 2023-03-30 Bio. Appt. : 2022-06-27 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2023-05-22 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Greencard Received: 2023-05-27 Comments : 12/8/2022: Advised by USCIS phone rep that our interview had been waived, but application is still being processed. We are within usual processing time for Orlando field office. 3/30/2023: Received RFE. They are asking for a copy of our marriage certificate (it was included with the I-485 we submitted) and a DS-2053 medical report from the exam prior to entry (that should be in that sealed envelope we handed over at the POE; how would we have it?!?). 3/31/2023: Submitted online request for help to US Representative’s office re documents USCIS has requested but which they should have on file. Received phone call confirming they’d already sent the issue to USCIS and will get back to us (usually a week). 4/12/2023: Congressman’s office received a bland USCIS reply basically restating what they asked for in the RFE. 4/14/2023: New medical exam completed. Currently waiting on blood test results before we can receive completed I-693. 4/28/2023: USPS Delivered our RFE response to USCIS Orlando Field Office. 5/15/2023: Online status changed to reflect that USCIS received response to RFE. 5/22/2023: Case Approved 5/26/2023: Card Produced 5/27/2023: Card Received!!!

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Filing Method : Filing Instance : Date Filed : 2022-05-19 NOA Date : 2022-05-23 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : Approved Date : 2022-06-28 Date Card Received : 2022-07-02 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 40 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2022-05-19 NOA Date : 2022-05-23 RFE(s) : Date Received : Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : There are not enough recent approvals in the timeline system to accurately approximate when your AP will be approved.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Bogota, Colombia Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : December 6, 2021 Embassy Review : Overall a professional and positive experience at the US Embassy for my fiancé’s K-1 visa interview. We arrived at the visa applicant entrance a few minutes before the appointment time and an attendant checked his passport and appointment sticker (which had been placed on his passport at the fingerprint appointment). I double checked that I was allowed in as the US citizen petitioner, and she confirmed that I was. We waited in a line specifically for K-1 visa and immigrant visa applicants (next to us were lines for non-immigrant visas and for US citizen services) for a few minutes. During this time we were given a laminated card that listed the order in which they wanted the applicant to have the documents ready. The line moved along through security at a reasonable pace, but there was plenty of time to get the documents ready. Once inside (you’re inside the door but it’s kind of an outdoor environment protected from the sun but open to the elements - and beware of any birds hanging out on the beams above you…they might just leave you a present!) there are signs directing you to wash your hands - not everyone complies. The first window you come to is really just to confirm the type of visa you’re applying for and to review your documents. I stood a couple of feet behind my fiancé as he spoke with the officer and handed over documents. Once everything was in the proper order, we were directed to a waiting area for the immigrant visa officers. We waited roughly 20-30 minutes until my fiancé’s name was called. He stepped up to the window and spoke with the officer via the phone, and again I stood a couple of feet behind him to indicate I was there with him but that I did not want to intrude. While I could not hear the questions, I could tell from my fiancé’s answers that they were rather straightforward questions about how we met, how many times I’d visited, if we both spoke the same languages, what type of work we both did, etc. The officer asked where I was at the moment, because my fiancé pointed to me over his shoulder. This lead to a polite smile and wave between me and the officer. Many documents were passed to the officer and quickly reviewed and passed back to my fiancé, including the evidence of ongoing relationship since the I-129F had been filed. I had given my fiancé the I-134 Affidavit of Support and many more financial documents than the instruction packet asked for, and he handed over all of that to the officer - and he kept it all. In the end, the officer tucked my fiancé’s passport into a file folder (at this point I knew we were getting good news) and told him he’d been approved and would received the passport with the visa via DHL in about 2 weeks. All together, we were at the embassy for 2 hours. The actual interview lasted about 5-10 minutes. We stayed at the Hyatt Place hotel, which was about an 8-10 minute walk down the street from the embassy. The room was comfortable and perfectly clean, breakfast was included each morning, and the service was friendly. (updated on December 9, 2021) Rating : Very Good

Timeline Comments: 8



*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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