Nick/Nadia Bluma's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for Nick & Nadia:
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USCIS I-130/I-129F Petitions:
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Dept of State K3 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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K3 Visa
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
California Service Center |
| Consulate : |
South Africa |
| Marriage : |
2007-07-14 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2007-08-17 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2007-10-01 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-129F Sent : |
2007-10-05 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2007-10-19 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2008-03-11 |
| NVC Received : |
2008-03-14 |
| NVC Left : |
2008-03-25 |
| Consulate Received : |
2008-03-31 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2008-04-03 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2008-04-08 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2008-04-24 |
| Interview Date : |
2008-05-16 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2008-05-22 |
| US Entry : |
2008-05-26 |
| I-130 Approval : |
2008-03-11 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 144 days from your NOA1 date.
Your I-130 was approved in 162 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 228 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Los Angeles |
| POE Date : |
2008-05-26 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
San Bernadino CA |
| Date Filed : |
2008-05-28 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-06-05 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-06-27 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2008-12-09 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2008-12-09 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2008-12-19 |
| Comments : |
Very friendly staff at the office we went to - no problems with our documentation - approved immediately, approval letter received before leaving the office. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2008-05-28 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-06-05 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-06-27 |
| Approved Date : |
2008-08-07 |
| Date Card Received : |
2008-08-18 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 71 days. |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
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| CIS Office : |
Omaha NE |
| Date Filed : |
2010-01-22 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-02-08 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-03-31 |
| Interview Date : |
2010-04-15 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2010-04-28 |
| Comments : |
A very smooth process |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: South Africa
Review Topic: K3 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
May 23, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
Everyone at the Consulate from the cleaning staff, security and consular officers were friendly and professional. I see why people say this is one of the best embassies to go through. If your request is legitimate and sincere, you will have no problem. I arrived at 08h20 for my 09h00 interview. The consular officer took all my civil documents at 09h30. At 11h15 I had my interview which lasted no more than 12 minutes (if that long), I was approved and forwarded to the DHL counter for delivery. The consular officer asked a few questions but other than my civil documents, they asked for nothing else (no phone records, emails, proof, etc.). The questions related to how we met and time spent together. I was fully prepared with a load of evidence but it was not requested
All in all, a painless experience. I received my visa on 22 May which was expedited for delivery as I leave on Sunday 25 May. Very efficient overall. |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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POE Review: Los Angeles
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| Event |
Description |
| Entry Date : |
2008-05-26 |
| Embassy Review : |
I take my hat off to the guys at LAX. Very professional and courteous. I was moved out of the Non-citizens line to the Citizens line and processed very quickly. The gentleman took my passport, did the biometrics, reviewed my documentation pack in under 10 minutes. All the while he addressed me as Ma'am. I wasn't taken to a separate room or questioned at all. After he completed the processing he said "welcome to the United States, may it go well" with a smile on his face. There was ZERO harassment; ZERO intolerance; ZERO rudeness. My first experience on US soil was great and left a lasting impression |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
*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
