LandS's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: S
Beneficiary's Name: L
VJ Member: LandS
Country: New Zealand
Last Updated: 2011-06-16
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Immigration Checklist for S & L:
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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 : |
Auckland, New Zealand |
| I-129F Sent : |
2008-04-24 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2008-05-02 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2008-07-31 |
| NVC Received : |
2008-08-11 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
2008-08-18 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2008-08-22 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2008-08-25 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2008-08-29 |
| Interview Date : |
2008-09-11 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2008-09-16 |
| US Entry : |
2008-09-19 |
| Marriage : |
2008-09-30 |
| Comments : |
Medical 08/26/08
The US Consulate staff are great! The interview was a breeze, I was there for about 1 1/2 hours, but it was mostly waiting. The first lady came and got everything she needed from me, gave me some stuff back that she no longer needed, got the envelope (make sure you buy a big one as they need to fit the envelope we have to present at POE in there) and told me I could go for a coffee if I wanted to, my interview with the immigration officer would be about 20 minutes later. Oh, she also gave me a copy of my vaccination records to take to the US in case I they ask for it come AOS time. The immigration officer didn't see me waiting so I ended up waiting about 30 minutes or so. She was really nice, and just talked to me while she went through all the paperwork. There weren't really that many questions. I think it took about 10 minutes. At the end of which she told me that they would process the visa the next day (Friday) unless there were any problems and it would be in the post on the Monday.
Notes: When you first come in, they may not hear when you ring the bell, so take a seat in front of the window and relax, they will see you when they go by and will come for you. If it takes too long ring it again. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 90 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 132 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Los Angeles |
| POE Date : |
2008-09-19 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
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| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Dover DE |
| Date Filed : |
2008-10-10 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-10-17 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-11-06 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2008-10-31 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2009-03-23 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2009-03-30 |
| 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 : |
2008-10-10 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-10-17 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-11-06 |
| Approved Date : |
2008-12-11 |
| Date Card Received : |
2008-12-26 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 62 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 : |
2008-10-10 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-10-17 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2008-12-19 |
| Comments : |
They never sent me a MSC number for the AP so I could track it. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 62 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2011-01-27 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-01-31 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-03-10 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2011-06-13 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Auckland, New Zealand
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
September 15, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
The US Consulate staff are great!  The interview was a breeze, I was there for about 1 1/2 hours, but it was mostly waiting. The first lady came and got everything she needed from me, gave me some stuff back that she no longer needed, got the envelope (make sure you buy a big one as they need to fit the envelope we have to present at POE in there) and told me I could go for a coffee if I wanted to, my interview with the immigration officer would be about 20 minutes later. Oh, she also gave me a copy of my vaccination records to take to the US in case I they ask for it come AOS time. The immigration officer didn't see me waiting so I ended up waiting about 30 minutes or so. She was really nice, and just talked to me while she went through all the paperwork. There weren't really that many questions. I think it took about 10 minutes, at the end of which she told me that they would process the visa the next day (Friday) unless there were any problems and it would be in the post on the Monday. 
Notes: When you first come in, they may not hear when you ring the bell, so take a seat in front of the window and relax, they will see you when they go by and will come for you. If it takes too long ring it again.
There's a Post shop and a coffee place on the ground floor of the building.
If you are considering taking a train, Brittomart station is about 1 block away.
Parking: I parked on Beach St as I was staying nearby, on a parking lot on the corner with Te Taou Crescent. It was $7 for the whole day (earlybird). It is a 10 minute walk from there to the consulate. |
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Very Good |
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POE Review: Los Angeles
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| Event |
Description |
| Entry Date : |
2008-09-19 |
| Embassy Review : |
It was pretty easy, the officer went through my brown envelope and asked me a few questions, such as when did I meet my fiance, what does he do, when is the wedding... but he did give me impression that he hasn't done many of these before. It was like he had to remember what he had to do next. Which only made me even more concerned when I asked where he was going to send the brown envelope and he told me that it wasn't going anywhere. It stopped there! Just something to be aware of as many VJers have posted that they are supposed to send it to USCIS. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Local US CIS Office Review: Dover DE
Review Topic: cis_topic
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
November 7, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
The office in Dover is very tiny and a tricky to find, since it is inside a Mall! It does not say it in the Appointment letter so I just wanted to give people a little more guidance on how to find it.
It is inside the Blue Hen Corporate Center & Mall. As you drive into the parking lot from Bay Rd, there will be some doors right in front of you. Those are the doors you should walk through for the office. The office will be on the first corridor to your right, I think the 3rd door on your left. There is a large sign for ASC over the doors.
The officers were friendly and the appointment was fast and completely hassle free! The hardest part is finding the office!
Ps. If you are coming from the North on S. Dupont Hwy, stay on the left as the road splits and Bay Rd is the one on the left (the signs point to highway 1). |
| Harassment Level : |
Very Good |
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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.
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