JohnTX's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: John
Beneficiary's Name: Mi
VJ Member: JohnTX
Country: Vietnam
Last Updated: 2024-06-22
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Immigration Checklist for John & Mi:
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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 : |
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| I-129F Sent : |
2022-06-08 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2022-06-10 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2023-06-29 |
| NVC Received : |
2023-07-29 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2023-08-22 |
| NVC Left : |
2023-09-12 |
| Consulate Received : |
2023-09-14 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2023-10-07 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2023-10-24 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2023-12-14 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2023-12-23 |
| US Entry : |
2024-02-17 |
| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
We had K1+K2. Petitioner was in person for the interview in HCMC, but the beneficiary answered the following questions and then said we are approved:
When did you meet (first conversation)?
How did you know about each other (connection between friends/family)?
What does fiance do for a living?
How many times have you met in person?
How did the proposal happen? |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 384 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 552 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Seattle |
| POE Date : |
2024-02-17 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
No issues really other than a little slow and the officer was not having a friendly tone. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
San Antonio TX |
| Date Filed : |
2024-03-28 |
| NOA Date : |
2024-04-09 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2024-05-14 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2024-06-11 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2024-06-20 |
| Comments : |
Concurrent filing with AOS. IOE case numbers, no interview. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2024-03-28 |
| NOA Date : |
2024-04-09 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2024-05-14 |
| Approved Date : |
2024-05-23 |
| Date Card Received : |
2024-06-10 |
| Comments : |
Concurrent filing with AOS |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 56 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2024-03-28 |
| NOA Date : |
2024-04-09 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2024-06-10 |
| Comments : |
Concurrent filing with AOS |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 56 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
December 14, 2023 |
| Embassy Review : |
Background info:
* K1 + K2
* Petitioner never married prior. Beneficiary was married with child previously.
* Our ages are about 2 years apart.
* No Dam Hoi engagement.
* We submitted i129f after being in person one time. Although we had been talking online for 2 years by then.
* Since submitting the i129f the petitioner went to Vietnam an additional 4 visits.
Interview:
We went to the embassy at 6:30am. They had us line up at 7am near the front door. After going through security to turn in phones we registered for a number. They called us to hand in papers - they collected the i134+tax documents, original birth certs, copy of house registration book, passports, divorce document, and the envelopes from the medical. They kept the copy of passport, the copy of birth certs, the sealed medical contents, i134+tax, and one of the visa photos.
Then we waited to be called again for the interview. Myself, the petitioner, stood at the window with the beneficiary, but the beneficiary answered all questions from the officer. They asked 5 questions:
1. When did you meet (first conversation)?
2. How did you know about each other (connection between friends/family)?
3. What does fiance do for a living?
4. How many times have you met in person?
5. How did the proposal happen?
The officer gave verbal approval and kept the passports.
EDIT: Apparently the officer gave back too many documents to the beneficiary at the interview, so they cannot process the visa yet. Beneficiary was told to return to the embassy with the packet that they should have kept in the first place in order to proceed.
(updated on December 15, 2023) |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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