HarryGillung's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Harry Beneficiary's Name: Irina VJ Member: HarryGillung Country: Ukraine Last Updated: 2023-12-04 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Harry & Irina:

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 : Ukraine I-129F Sent : 2017-05-16 I-129F NOA1 : 2017-05-24 I-129F RFE(s) : 2018-01-17 RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2018-02-12 NVC Received : 2018-02-14 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2018-02-28 NVC Left : 2018-02-28 Consulate Received : 2018-03-05 Packet 3 Received : 2018-03-06 Packet 3 Sent : 2018-03-13 Packet 4 Received : 2018-03-29 Interview Date : 2018-03-29 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2018-04-03 US Entry : 2018-06-12 Marriage : 2018-07-30 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 264 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 309 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Chula Vista CA Date Filed : 2018-09-05 NOA Date : 2018-09-11 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2018-10-10 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2019-03-20 Approval / Denial Date : 2019-05-13 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Greencard Received: 2019-06-27 Comments : We had to return for a second interview because my stepson's file was not in California when we went for the March 20 interview. We had to return on May 14 for a second interview which took 5 minutes but caused us an almost 3 month delay in my wife and stepson receiving their green cards.

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago IL Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2018-09-05 NOA Date : 2018-09-11 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : Approved Date : 2019-03-11 Date Card Received : 2019-03-15 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 187 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : California Service Center Date Filed : 2021-03-16 NOA Date : RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2022-05-09 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Green Card Received : 2022-05-15 Comments :

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : Online CIS Office : Charleston SC Date Filed : 2023-01-09 NOA Date : 2023-01-09 Bio. Appt. : Interview Date : 2023-11-15 Approved : Yes Oath Ceremony : 2023-12-21 Comments : Paid the $85 Biometrics fee but no LiveScan was required.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Ukraine Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : March 29, 2018 Embassy Review : I flew from the USA to attend the interview with my finance. The most difficult part was getting into the building. It was cold and snowing that day. Our appointment was at 8:00 AM. We arrived and were in line at 7:30 AM. They did not start letting people into the embassy until about 7:40 AM. For some reason K1 Visa people had to wait while others were given permission to enter before us. Not sure why. That was the hardest part having to stand in line outside in the cold and snow. We finally got into the building around 8:10 AM. All of the Embassy employees were very friendly. Security was pretty straight forward. Once inside we did not wait long to be called to the first part of the interview. The interviewer gathered all of the documents from my finance. The only document she took from me as my I-134 which I brought with me from the USA. They did not ask for bank statements, employment verification letter, W2's or Tax Returns. I was told that for a finance visa these documents are no longer required, now only required for a Spousal Visa. The first interview took about 10 minutes. After all documents were gathered we were told to sit back down and wait to be called to the second part of the interview. We only waited about 5 minutes before being called to a different window. Again, the lady conducting the interview was very kind and courteous. She asked my finance and I a few questions very simple questions and that was it. It really was very easy. If your documents are in order there is nothing to stress over. I am not sure me being there was any advantage. The interviewers conducted the interview in Russian or Ukrainian so it is very simple for the ladies. Rating : Very Good

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