anka's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Anna
Beneficiary's Name: Vasily
VJ Member: anka
Country: Russia
Last Updated: 2012-06-26
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Immigration Checklist for Anna & Vasily:
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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 : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Moscow, Russia |
| I-129F Sent : |
2008-05-30 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2008-06-03 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2008-10-23 |
| NVC Received : |
2008-11-04 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2008-11-11 |
| Consulate Received : |
2008-11-18 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2008-11-27 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2008-12-08 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2008-12-15 |
| Interview Date : |
2009-01-21 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2009-01-26 |
| US Entry : |
2009-03-19 |
| Marriage : |
2009-05-15 |
| Comments : |
05.30.2008 Mailed I-129F to USCIS-VT
06.05.2008 USCIS received I-129F packet
06.10.2008 Received NOA1
06.10.2008 Touched
07.08.2008 Touched
08.14.2008 Changed address via web.
08.22.2008 Touched, ooh baby.
08.25.2008 Touched... again!
10.23.2008 I-129F APPROVED!!!
11.09.2008 Received letter from NVC
w/ MOS case number.
11.14.2008 Still NO NOA2 hardcopy!?!?!?
11.17.2008 USCIS says they'll send NOA2
hardcopy to me again.
01.21.2008 Vasya'a interview date!!!
APPROVED!!! Best birthday
present EVER!!!
05.15.2009 MARRIED at MD county
courthouse at 10:30AM. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 142 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 232 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Washington DC |
| POE Date : |
2009-03-19 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,EAD Card |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Washington DC |
| Date Filed : |
2009-06-21 |
| NOA Date : |
2009-06-24 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2009-07-21 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2009-09-11 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2009-09-11 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Greencard Received: |
2009-09-25 |
| Comments : |
Interview at 1:00pm on horrific 9/11 - it went as easily as it possibly could have! The officer was extremely warm and nice and made us feel very comfortable. What a relief! |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
Renewal |
| Date Filed : |
2009-06-21 |
| NOA Date : |
2009-06-24 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2009-07-21 |
| Approved Date : |
2009-08-19 |
| Date Card Received : |
2009-08-24 |
| Comments : |
Second EAD filed after 1st one expired. Yep, it was sort of pointless that we filed that initial one before marrying.
EAD card ordered on Auguest 19, 2009! |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 59 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2009-06-21 |
| NOA Date : |
2009-06-24 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2009-08-24 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 55 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2011-08-31 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-09-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
N/A |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-10-07 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2012-06-08 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2012-06-26 |
| Comments : |
June 26, 2012 - Vasya's 10-year Permanent Resident card (THE greencard) arrived today in the mail! At long last, this highly stressful part in our journey is over and we can't thank everyone enough for the help and support here on VJ! Much love from us.
--Anna and Vasya
APPROVED!!!!! No interview and overall we a elated and extremely relieved after such a looong wait (over 8 months approx. with not a peep from USCIS/VCS.). We were thinking the docs got lost but thank god it isn't so!
He will get his greencard w/in 60 Days.
YEAH!!! WOOT WOOT. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
As of June 6, 2012, we are STILL WAITING for a decision! On June 31st it will have been 10 months since we filed, 9 months since his biometrics, over 3 years since we married, and his 1-year extension letter for his temp greencard that USCIS sent will be expiring soon!!! That is, unless we ~*miraculously*~ are notified by VSC in the next 20-25 days.
Arghhh, VSC what is going on with you guys up North?! |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Moscow, Russia
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
February 1, 2009 |
| Embassy Review : |
My fiance said that the only painful thing about his whole interview experience was having to wait outside the embassy in the frigid cold! Other than that, he said it was very simple and utterly painless!
He was asked only 2 simple questions: \"How did you two meet?\" and \"How is Anna\'s [me] Russian?\" The officer even made some jokes and had a good laugh with my fiance! Other than glancing over the financial documents and further required paperwork, that was it and my man was told he was approved! The officer didn\'t ask to see any of the \"proof of relationship\" stuff we\'d spent hours putting together and organizing.
By the way, my fiance completed his whole medical exam on January 19 (only 2 days before his interview). 
(updated on June 21, 2011) |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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POE Review: Washington DC
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2009-03-19 |
| Embassy Review : |
Vasya arrived at Dulles Int'l Airport on March 19, 2009.
When he received his packet from the US Embassy in Moscow, it was torn and somewhat damaged. We were really worried about US officials thinking that he'd tampered with it or something.
However, upon his arrival and handing over his packet to the immigration officials, he said they seemed not to care. They hardly looked or talked to him, and instead were joking among themselves about something completely off subject.
So, it was very easy. Everything went smoothly and quite fast. No problems here to report!   |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Local US CIS Office Review: Washington DC
Review Topic: cis_topic
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
September 24, 2009 |
| Embassy Review : |
Our AOS interview was scheduled for September 11, 2009. Other than having just the usual nerves, the 9/11 date factor made us that much more edgy.
So, my husband and I arrived a about 15 minutes early (the office is actually in Fairfax, VA) and sat down in the crowded waiting room area. We were called in about 15 minutes later by a woman who right away made us feel comfortable right away. After swearing to tell "...nothing but the truth" she ushered us to take a seat across from her desk while she sorted through all the papers we'd submitted. She laughingly commented on all the "annoying" sticky-notes I'd tagged info with in the K-1 visa application and made us laugh again when she showed us the wastebasket full of stickys!
The questions she asked us:
-Our full names, parents full names, address, d.o.b, etc.
-How we met and where, and a short history of our relationship with general dates/milestones (when we got engaged, when/where we visited each other, etc.).
-She asked my husband (I was not to speak) some yes/no procedural questions like:
"Are you a communist?"
"Have you ever been deported?"
"Do you have plans to overthrow the U.S. government?"
-She said that she didn't feel the need to ask any questions about myself since all the papers were already in order and she could see that our marriage was one of love and legitimacy.
She then said that my husband was approved for the 2 year conditional greencard and took the I-94 out of his passport! She explained what it entails and even gave us a lot of advice about preparing for our next interview in 2011, which was really helpful. I even had to ask HER if she wanted to see any recent photos of us - oh the irony! She said she didn't need to but would love to see them anyways. So we showed her the photos and we chatted a little more. She was extremely gracious, helpful, and surprisingly easy to talk to. I wish we\'d gotten her name! On the whole, it was a piece of cake and a very pleasant, happy, and rewarding experience!
P.S. Make sure to bring extra cash for parking - we paid $4.00 I think.
(updated on June 21, 2011) |
| Harassment Level : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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Individual results may vary as every case is not always 'average'. Past performance does not necessarily
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