Bh_sarah's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: R
Beneficiary's Name: S
VJ Member: Bh_sarah
Country: Brazil
Last Updated: 2024-02-16
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Immigration Checklist for R & S:
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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 : |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| I-129F Sent : |
2022-02-17 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2022-02-22 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2023-05-12 |
| NVC Received : |
2023-07-03 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2023-08-02 |
| NVC Left : |
2023-08-15 |
| Consulate Received : |
2023-08-17 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2023-09-26 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2023-10-03 |
| US Entry : |
2023-10-14 |
| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 444 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 581 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Atlanta |
| POE Date : |
2023-10-14 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Atlanta airport entry was a breeze. 15 minutes tops. I was taken to secondary inspection, waited a bit, handed the packet, they handed me the passport stamped. No other questions asked. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Saint Louis MO |
| Date Filed : |
2023-12-11 |
| NOA Date : |
2023-12-12 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2024-01-08 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2024-02-01 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2024-02-15 |
| Comments : |
No interview required. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
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| Date Filed : |
2023-12-11 |
| NOA Date : |
2023-12-12 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2024-01-08 |
| Approved Date : |
2024-01-21 |
| Date Card Received : |
2024-02-05 |
| Comments : |
AP showed as "case closed" on Jan 20th, and on Jan 21st, the combo card approval was in the documents tab of EAD. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 41 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Filing Instance : |
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| Date Filed : |
2023-12-11 |
| NOA Date : |
2023-12-12 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2024-02-05 |
| Comments : |
Showed as case closed on Jan 20th. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 41 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
September 27, 2023 |
| Embassy Review : |
Interview was scheduled for 7:20 am, arrived there at 6:45 am. I knew I didn't have to stay in line with the tourist visa applicants to I went straight to the main door with other K1 applicants. At 7 am, an employee started organizing the line and there was a line only for immigrant visas (K1 is processed in the IV section). They scanned our passports (the sticker that the ASC/CASV places on it) and asked if we had had our medical.
Then we were taken to the second floor, to a small room with chairs and interview booths. They gave us a sheet with the order we needed to organize the documents and called by name for a document triage first. They put our documents in a red transparent folder in order and tell us to sit in line. Then we are, one by one, called to a booth where another person checks all our documents, asks a few questions, and return originals/what isn't needed. Then they tell us to wait that the consul will call us by name for the interview.
The interview was quick. 2 minutes tops.
Questions asked:
- Do you confirm that all documents and information submitted are true?
- Have you ever been to US? For how long?
- When did you come back from Canada (they knew I lived in Canada for 3 years)?
- Who is sponsoring your visa? [This question took me by surprise because was asked in English, not Portuguese, and I continued the interview in English]
- What's your fiancé's profession?
- When and how did you meet?
- Did he ever visit you in Brazil and for how long?
- Have you had any previous marriages?
He then returned my original birth certificate and said visa approved!
All went well, this whole thing took 1h30 but the interview was just a few minutes. |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: 3Welcome to the U.S.!! You made it!
How was your EAD issued so quickly? Everything that I see on the USCIS processing times website says 5-10 months!
Most of the AOS from K1s now are being super quick. I've seen people get the EAD approved the day after biometrics. I think USCIS processing times consider all kinds of adjustment of status, not only K1. That's why it's so high.
*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.
** Not all cases are transfered
ver 5.0
Ok-Mix on 2023-10-17 said:
HappyGuy8 on 2024-02-05 said: