Meridien's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Billy
Beneficiary's Name: Chantal
VJ Member: Meridien
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2012-04-03
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Immigration Checklist for Billy & Chantal:
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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 : |
Vancouver, Canada |
| I-129F Sent : |
2007-10-05 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2007-10-11 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2008-02-27 |
| NVC Received : |
2008-03-05 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2008-03-07 |
| Consulate Received : |
2008-03-10 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2008-03-26 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2008-03-27 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2008-04-04 |
| Interview Date : |
2008-04-29 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2008-04-30 |
| US Entry : |
2008-05-06 |
| Marriage : |
2008-05-23 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 139 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 201 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Detroit MI |
| Date Filed : |
2008-05-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-06-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-06-25 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2008-10-28 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2008-10-28 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2008-11-07 |
| Comments : |
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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 : |
2008-05-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-06-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-06-25 |
| Approved Date : |
2008-08-14 |
| Date Card Received : |
2008-08-20 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 77 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 : |
2008-05-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-06-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2008-08-18 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 74 days. |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Phoenix AZ Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Detroit MI |
| Date Filed : |
2011-11-09 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-12-14 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-03-19 |
| Interview Date : |
2012-04-30 |
| Approved : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Vancouver, Canada
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
May 1, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
So, I show up a few minutes before my appointment at 1:00 and all is quiet at the consulate. There is a security checkpoint right inside the main entrance, and thanks to reading previous reviews I knew not to have any electronics, bags, etc. so all I had was my folder of visa stuff and a magazine to read if I had to wait around. They send you up to the 20th floor where you go through another security check, then you go into a small waiting room with two rows of wickets, one to the right and one to the left. As soon as I walked in, someone handed me a paper with a list of documents in the order they wanted to see them. I had everything in order, except for they wanted me to print my name on the back of my photos, which I hadn't done and I didn't have a pen, oops.
I came up the elevator with a young guy who was also interviewing for a K-1 visa, so we chatted quite a bit. He knew about visajourney and had used the guides, but he said he hadn't registered or entered his timeline. He mentioned that he and his fiancee had applied way back in June, so the process had taken him alot longer than me, poor guy. Anyway, after a few minutes he was called up to the set of wickets, then after he was done they called me. The lady asked for all the documents one by one , and I borrowed a pen to print name on the back of my photos. It was a young woman, and she was very pleasant and nice. This all took two or three minutes. Then she sent me back to sit and wait. I waited around for a good half an hour, then the other K-1 guy was called up the other set of windows. After he was done there he smiled and told me it went well, so I’m guessing he was approved (hopefully!). Also during this time, another couple came in with their lawyer and filed what I believe was a direct consular filing for a K-3 or CR-1.
So, at last my name was called and I went up to the little window. There was another woman there, not the same lady as before, but also very pleasant and nice. First I had to scan my fingerprints into the little fingerprint-scanning machine thingee. Next, I had to hold up my right hand and read a statement saying that everything in my application was true to the best of my knowledge. Then she asked me a few easy questions – how did I meet my fiancé (I told her an online dating site and she asked which one) – when did I meet him – when did we get engaged – what does he do for a living – what do I do for a living – will I be able to get work in my field in the US. I think that was it for the questions. Next she asked if I had any photos of us together, so I showed her a few that I had and she said that we were a very cute couple. (So true, by the way, we are the cutest couple ever). She then looked at my police certificates and seemed a bit confused by them (I had three, from Canada, Australia and England as I’ve lived in all those places). She spent several minutes reading them over but then finally seemed satisfied and moved on. She started writing some stuff on a form, and I noticed that there was box at the bottom that said Approved/Denied. She circled approved and then I know I was golden! She then told me that I was approved and that they needed to check a few things so I should sit and wait. I sat for another 10 minutes or so, then the first lady came up to the first set of windows and told me everything was fine and I could pick up my visa at 2:00 the next day. Hooray! By the time I left it was 2:45, so this all took under 2 hours. All in all a pretty painless experience, with a very positive outcome, so I'm happy! |
| 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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