teva23's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: T
Beneficiary's Name: J
VJ Member: teva23
Country: Japan
Last Updated: 2023-04-10
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Immigration Checklist for T & J:
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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 : |
Tokyo, Japan |
| I-129F Sent : |
2021-05-28 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2021-06-01 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2022-07-18 |
| NVC Received : |
2022-08-29 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2022-09-13 |
| NVC Left : |
2022-09-13 |
| Consulate Received : |
2022-09-15 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2022-09-21 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2022-09-22 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2022-10-24 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2022-10-26 |
| US Entry : |
2022-12-08 |
| Marriage : |
2022-12-16 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 412 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 510 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
JFK |
| POE Date : |
2022-12-08 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
No |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Oakland Park FL |
| Date Filed : |
2023-01-20 |
| NOA Date : |
2023-01-25 |
| RFE(s) : |
2023-02-10 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2023-02-22 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2023-04-02 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2023-04-10 |
| Comments : |
Interview waived, no idea how it was so quick lol |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Oakland Park FL |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2023-01-20 |
| NOA Date : |
2023-01-25 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2023-03-09 |
| Date Card Received : |
2023-03-23 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 48 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Oakland Park FL |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2023-01-20 |
| NOA Date : |
2023-01-25 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2023-03-23 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 48 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Tokyo, Japan
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
October 24, 2022 |
| Embassy Review : |
My interview was scheduled at 8:15AM but we were allowed to enter Tokyo US embassy at 8AM after showing the police outside our Appointment Confirmation sheet. They already had my name and my American fiancé’s name in their visitor’s list so it was good to know that they were already expecting us. My fiancé was allowed to enter the building and wait with me inside. This is the complete process I took:
1. Went thru security. The security was quite strict about checking the items we have— made sure our phone’s bluetooth is off, take out items from our pockets, take our masks, etc.
2. Showed my passport bio page, DS-160 (they scanned the barcode), ID photos. The staff at the reception was very friendly, even greeted me in my native language.
3. Went to get our queue number.
4. At the INTAKE counter, the staff seemed unfriendly and flat. She asked for my documents:
a) passport
b) ID photos
c) medical report
d) police certificates (Japan and PH)
e) Form I-134
And a few questions asked:
a) Is this you and your fiancé’s first marriage?
b) Have you ever been arrested?
c) Have you used any other names?
d) Do you have any children?
e) What does your fiancé do?
f) Is this his work “futureâ€contract? (My fiancé has a full-time job offer in America.)
5. Went to the INTERVIEW counter after waiting for about 30mins. I told the interviewer that they mistakenly got the “current†contract instead of the future contract so I gave the right doc to them. He asked me:
a) Do you swear that all info provided is true and correct to the best of your knowledge? (Then he took my fingerprints)
b) Describe the relationship. When did you meet?
c) Is he in the States now?
d) What does he do?
e) What is my job? (i’m a teacher) Which school do you work for?
f) Why not just get married here?
g) When did he propose?
h) Assuming the visa is approved, when do you plan to get married?
After that, he looked at the future contract for just a few seconds then returned it to me. Received my old passport, original birth certif, and certificate of no marriage (for Filipino beneficiaries).
He seemed nicer than the Intake staff and looked at me in the eyes whenever he asked questions so I kept eye contact too. He said everything looked good to him and I’ll just wait for a week. I was relieved and at the same time worried because I still have a lot of docs in my hand that they didn’t ask so I asked him if they had everything they needed and it was fine.
I even have a co-sponsor Form I-134 but they did not ask for it (I guess my fiancé’s job offer was enough). They did not ask for many other docs we’ve prepared. Oh well.
Everything was done at 9:35AM. Just glad that everything went well. |
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Timeline Comments: 10Congratulations! How did you receive packet 3? Was it email or paper mail? Or did you follow the steps on the embassy website? Thanks!
Thaaaaanks, They sent me, the petitioner, an email saying to have the beneficiary email them the DS 160 page and a copy of her passport and any pages with US visas in it. We did that the same day and she, the beneficiary, received the packet 3 instructions by email the next day.
But we also followed the instructions on the website and have all the documents ready already.
So did you get the ds-160 filled out before packet 3 instructions?
Ya, we did the DS 160, paid the fee, and scheduled the interview the day after getting the NVC number, all before receiving packet 3
Hello. Congratulations! What did you do to get an advance parole so quickly? My fiancé is coming to the states this month but we’re worried he won’t be able to leave to visit his parents for a long time.
My wife's dad needed eye surgery in the Philippines so she put an expedite request in stating humanitarian reasons that she needs to work to pay for the surgery and attached the medical bills. The expedite was accepted very quickly and the advanced parole seems to be part of the package in most cases.
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