Parallel Oddling's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for S & W:
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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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Date |
| Service Center : |
California Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
United Arab Emirates |
| I-129F Sent : |
2021-06-16 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2021-06-18 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2022-08-18 |
| NVC Received : |
2022-08-23 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2022-09-28 |
| NVC Left : |
2022-10-11 |
| Consulate Received : |
2022-10-13 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2022-11-15 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2022-12-06  Submit Review |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2022-12-23 |
| US Entry : |
2023-01-01 |
| Marriage : |
2023-01-18 |
| Comments : |
September 19 - Sent inquiry to NVC (using online inquiry form) to update email addresses.
September 19 - Sent email to nvc inquiry@state.gov asking for updates with our case.
September 22 - Sent an email to nvc research@state.gov whether our case had been received.
September 27 - nvc research @state.gov replied confirming that the case had been received "recently" and awaiting entry into their system.
October 10 - Received email from NVC (do_not_reply address) that the case is in transit to the Embassy and provided case number.
October 13 - Case went from 'In Transit' to 'Ready' on CEAC site in less than 48 hours.
October 14 - Filled out DS-160
October 18 - Made account to select courier service, pay MRV fee, and potentially see available dates for interview.
October 22 - Paid MRV fee, selected courier service (to pick up passport after interview), looked at available dates for POTENTIAL interview dates.
November 15 - Received email from Embassy with instructions to schedule interview, information about police report and medical exam.
Interview scheduled for next available date (December 6, 2022).
November 17 - Beneficiary attended Medical Exam, results will be available after 10 days and they will need to pick up the SEALED packet(s) to take with to the interview.
Cost: 1056 AED for Medical, 600 AED for vaccines
November 20 - Police report obtained, filed online and printed once ready.
Cost: 220 AED (Certificate)
Cost: 320 AED (Stamps from Police Dept., probably wasn't necessary but wanted to make sure everything was 100%)
November 28 - Medical Exam results picked up from Hospital
Beneficiary was given a yellow envelope to be taken to the interview.
December 6 - Interview (see my review of the Embassy for more information).
Result: REFUSED, beneficiary was given blue form 221g as she did not have an original Birth Certificate (only had a copy from when she was given one at birth).
Note: CEAC site showing 'Refused'
December 7 - Required document was obtained and sent via Empost along with Passport and a photo.
December 8 - Packet was received by Embassy.
December 11-20 - Started sending emails periodically from both our account emails asking for any updates...
Case was showing last updated on December 13, 14, 15 albeit still showing 'Refused' and then on December 21, it finally updated to 'Application Received'.
December 22 - Case showing 'Issued'. We are now awaiting the email from the courier so we can pick up the passport.
December 23 - Email was sent out with Empost Tracking Number, Beneficiary was able to pick up passport with visa stamped in it by the end of the business day.
In the package was also a yellow envelope to be accompanied at POE and given to Immigration Officer. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 426 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 536 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
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JFK |
| POE Date : |
2023-01-01 Submit Review |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Considering it was New Year's Eve, according to the beneficiary there was literally no one waiting in line and an Officer assisted as quickly as possible. Stamped passport and they were off to get the luggage.
Overall, very pleasing and hassle free. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| CIS Office : |
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| Date Filed : |
2023-03-06 |
| NOA Date : |
2023-03-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2023-04-11 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2023-05-18 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2023-05-23 |
| Comments : |
Sent AOS package in the mail overnight to the Chicago Mail Box - March 6, 2023
Dropped off at the PO Box and Electronically signed - March 7, 2023Â
Received Text & Email that case had been received - March 10 2023
Received physical mail about AOS application/case: starts with IOE - March 16, 2023
USCIS Online Access Code Received in Mail - March 23, 2023
Bio-metrics Appointment Scheduled at Local USCIS office. Got notification via mail of the date/time - March 28, 2023
Bio-metrics appointment - April 11, 2023
Card received in the mail - May 23, 2023 |
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Advance Parole
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| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2023-03-06 |
| NOA Date : |
2023-03-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
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| Comments : |
Sent AP package in the mail overnight to the Chicago Mail Box - March 6, 2023
Dropped off at the PO Box and Electronically signed - March 7, 2023Â
Received Text & Email that case has been received - March 10 2023
Received physical mail about AP application/case: start with IOE - March 16, 2023
Check cashed out - March 20, 2023 |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
There are not enough recent approvals in the timeline system to accurately approximate when your AP will be approved. |
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*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
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