Paul M's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Helena
Beneficiary's Name: Paul
VJ Member: Paul M
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2010-11-06
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Immigration Checklist for Helena & 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 : |
2008-07-29 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2008-08-19 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2009-02-09 |
| NVC Received : |
2009-02-13 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
2009-03-02 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2009-03-11 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2009-05-27 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2009-04-29 |
| US Entry : |
2009-05-04 |
| Marriage : |
2009-05-09 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 174 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 281 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Seattle |
| POE Date : |
2009-05-04 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
May 1, 2009 |
| Embassy Review : |
Arrived at 8.15 for a 9am interview to discover it was raining despite being fairly sunny when I got on the tube in South London. A raincoat would have been good as there is a fairly lengthy queue outside the embassy to get in, or rather 3 queues you have to do one after the other before going through the security check. The staff outside were pretty friendly and the two blokes inside the security building were a barrel of laughs, and it was good to be able to crack a smile at that point as the nerves were beginning to build. Once past security you have to round two sides of the building before going in. You get your ticket inside the lobby and then into the waiting area proper. All the different visa wait there but that morning there were 24 people with 5000 (immigrant) numbers that morning and I was 5014. There were a lot more going for work/student visas etc. I couldn't work out which order they called people in but the 5000 queue moves at a lot slower rate. There are big screens with the queue order on, but that didn't stop me jumping every time a number was called. I managed to read a bit and eat some food, which was on the expensive side (£3 for a sandwich) and fairly basic (sandwiches and English and American crisps etc) but tasted ok. The sandwich was branded American Embassy which amused me.
I'd estimate I got in around 9am and then waited around two hours to be called up the first time. Here you hand over your paper work to be checked over, they scan your fingerprints and give you your chest xray then you go and pay. The staff at this stage were efficient but friendly enough. The boke behind the counter scanned through the paperwork, affidavit of support etc to make sure it was all there, but I didn't get asked any further questions or get asked for any additional evidence. Then its back to the (same) waiting room to be called again.
The wait was slightly shorter this time but I had had an early morning and was struggling to stay awake at this point. I got called up then went to another window where my finger prints were scanned again and you have to raise you right hand to swear/affirm you will answer the correctly. Then I was asked the standard series of questions: when we first met, what did my fiance do, what did I intend to do, had I met the parents etc. The official (young, female and friendly) was definitely looking for specific answers so the name of the dating site, rather than just 'on the internet' but she seemed happy to prompt for these. The only tricky moment came when she asked where I was getting married.
'In Portland'
'Are you getting married in church?'
'erm... I'm getting married in donut shop'
In a donut shop?'
'Yeah, in a donut shop'
What's it called?'
'Voodoo Donuts'
'Voodoo donuts, eh, so they do donuts and weddings?'
'and swahili lessons'
'So they hit the whole trifecta'.
Things lightened up after this and I guess it was an answer to ridculous to be anything but true, for soon I heard the magic words 'your visa application is aproved' and I was all done by 12.
Overall easy and straightforward, just lots of waiting, but that sohuld be fimilair by the time you get to the interview.
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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