Z and S's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: S
Beneficiary's Name: Z
VJ Member: Z and S
Country: India
Last Updated: 2010-12-17
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Immigration Checklist for S & Z:
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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 : |
Mumbai, India |
| Marriage : |
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| I-130 Sent : |
2007-08-29 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2007-12-22 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-129F Sent : |
2007-12-28 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2008-01-18 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2008-03-07 |
| NVC Received : |
2008-03-14 |
| NVC Left : |
2008-03-18 |
| Consulate Received : |
2008-03-25 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
2008-04-02 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2008-04-11 |
| Interview Date : |
2008-06-06 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2008-06-06 |
| US Entry : |
2008-06-19 |
| I-130 Approval : |
2008-03-07 |
| Comments : |
I-129F/K3 case: we did not receive packet 3 though the consulate said that they had sent it to us. We just downloaded it off the consulate's web site and mailed it to them on 04/02/08 |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 49 days from your NOA1 date.
Your I-130 was approved in 76 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 167 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Chicago |
| POE Date : |
2008-06-19 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
The passport was stamped without any problems. It just took a very long time because the officer did not know what K3 visa was. He had to grab his supervisor who then had to train him on how to process the case. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Date Filed : |
2008-06-23 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-06-27 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-07-15 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2008-10-22 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2008-10-22 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2008-11-03 |
| Comments : |
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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 : |
2008-06-23 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-06-27 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-07-15 |
| Approved Date : |
2008-08-27 |
| Date Card Received : |
2008-08-30 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 65 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2010-08-09 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-08-16 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-10-05 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2010-12-15 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Mumbai, India
Review Topic: K3 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
June 21, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
The interview process went very smoothly and it went something like this:
1) They fingerprinted soon after entering the consulate.
2) Next was document verification but they simply accepted the demand draft. They did not ask for or check a single document - not even affidavit of support or bonafide marriage documents.
3) Next was the interview. The consulate officer asked five or so simple questions such as spouse's name, occupation, the time the two of us were together, etc.
4) Was asked to collect the visa that evening from the VFS office or wait to receive it by courier service in a few days. |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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POE Review: Chicago
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2008-06-19 |
| Embassy Review : |
Port was Chicago O'Hare International and visa was K3. Overall, the process was very smooth. The only difficulty we had was that the officer did not know what K3 visa was. Even after I explained it to him and he looked over the visa, he was clueless. He had to grab his supervisor, who then used our case to teach him how to process K3. She admitted that K3 was a very rare thing at O'Hare. We weren't asked any questions or for any documents so everything went well; it's just that it took a very long time as we had to sit through the whole training. The plus side was that we got to see all the papers contained in the yellow brown envelope, got to hear the detailed process, and got to know what kind of things do they look for, all of which was quite entertaining. |
| 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
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