Kelli'sGuy's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for Kelli & Paul:
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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 : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2004-08-28 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2004-09-07 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2004-10-25 |
| NVC Received : |
2004-11-03 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
2004-11-16 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2004-11-20 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2004-11-28 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2005-01-29 |
| Interview Date : |
2005-03-02  Submit Review |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2005-03-04 |
| US Entry : |
2005-03-27 |
| Marriage : |
2005-04-03 |
| Comments : |
Wow, how the time has flown by! :) We bought a house in September 2006, I've been working since September 2005 at a small company which I love, we've found, joined and become active in a wonderful, caring church, and married life is going great!
Next stop in the process: lifting conditions on the green card, and contemplating citizenship. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 48 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 176 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Chicago |
| POE Date : |
2005-03-27 Submit Review |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
No hassle at all, just had to check a couple of things with another officer (one of the forms had changed format) and answer a couple of questions (how did we meet, when is the wedding). Whole POE process took between 5 and 10 minutes. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Charleston WV |
| Date Filed : |
2005-06-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2005-06-20 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2005-07-29 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2006-03-24 Submit Review |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2006-03-24 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Greencard Received: |
2006-07-20 |
| Comments : |
Interview was held locally (Roanoke, VA). Only asked for 2005 tax returns & Kelli's most recent pay stub (not full 2 months).
We were also asked for proof of *my* employment (brought copy of employment contract and last few pay stubs) - was not really expecting this so be aware you may get asked this.
Had to return to Charleston again, the I-485 biometrics had been lost and needed to be re-taken. Drove about a 7 hour round trip through torrential downpour and thunderstorms (with no working cabin blower in the car! Argh!) to spend the 5 minutes needed to take a fingerprint and photo. Green card arrived shortly after (date is approximate as I filled this in some time after the event.) |
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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 : |
2005-06-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2005-06-20 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2005-07-29 |
| Approved Date : |
2005-08-05 |
| Date Card Received : |
2005-08-12 |
| Comments : |
Not sure of received date - entring data well after the event. Used valid from date on EAD for approval date. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 63 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2008-02-29 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-03-25 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2009-01-23 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2009-02-15 |
| Comments : |
Very quick on the biometrics appointment!
Need to fill in NOA date - IIRC, I had to call as it was late arriving, they re-sent it without any trouble.
No interview required, just biometrics.
GC received date is approximate. |
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Member Reviews:
POE Review: Chicago
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| Event |
Description |
| Entry Date : |
2005-03-27 |
| Embassy Review : |
No hassle at all, just had to check a couple of things with another officer (one of the forms had changed format) and answer a couple of questions (how did we meet, when\\\\\\\'s the wedding). Whole POE process took between 5 and 10 minutes. |
| 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
