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Petitioner's Name: jaison Beneficiary's Name: sonia VJ Member: wisdom Country: India Last Updated: 2009-07-28 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for jaison & sonia:

USCIS I-130/I-129F Petitions:   Dept of State K3 Visa:     USCIS I-485 Petition:   USCIS I-765 Petition:       USCIS I-131 Petition:       USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

K3 Visa Event Date Service Center : Vermont Service Center Consulate : Mumbai, India Marriage : I-130 Sent : 2008-03-04 I-130 NOA1 : 2008-03-11 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-129F Sent : 2008-04-17 I-129F NOA1 : 2008-04-23 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2008-11-24 NVC Received : 2008-11-27 NVC Left : 2008-12-01 Consulate Received : 2008-12-03 Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : 2008-12-11 Packet 4 Received : 2008-12-22 Interview Date : 2009-02-10 Interview Result : Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2009-02-12 US Entry : 2009-02-18 I-130 Approval : 2008-11-24 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 215 days from your NOA1 date. Your I-130 was approved in 258 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 336 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Houston POE Date : 2009-02-18 Got EAD Stamp : No Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 0 Comments : my husband and i stood in the same line. they took my fingerprints and made me wait in another room with a few other people for 10 min and then gave me back my I 94 and passport without asking any questions. good beginning.....

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Oklahoma City OK Date Filed : 2009-03-03 NOA Date : 2009-03-10 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2009-04-09 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2009-07-07 Approval / Denial Date : 2009-07-07 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Yes Greencard Received: Comments : biometrics twice...last one on 12th may...not allowed to come in earlier than given date

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Oklahoma City OK Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2009-03-03 NOA Date : 2009-03-10 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2009-04-09 Approved Date : 2009-04-24 Date Card Received : 2009-04-29 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 52 days.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Mumbai, India Review Topic: K3 Visa Event Description Review Date : February 13, 2009 Embassy Review : I am a little late in writing this. I had my k3 interview at mumbai on 10th feb 2009. my husband had flown down for my interview. We reached the consulate at 6:45 am. They took me in at 7:30 am. My husband (US citizen )was not allowed in. I had my fingerprints taken and then we were called to the counters where the Indian officer gave me back my original marriage and birth certificate. They retained the copies and the original pcc. Then I had to wait till 10 am for my interview with the American officer. She was polite and asked me few questions How did you meet? What does he do? How long has he been staying there? Where did he study? Who all are there in his family? What does his brother do? Then she said the long awaited golden words VISA APPROVED and it will be couriered to you. I wanted to collect it at vfs. So she said that I could try but they do not guarantee same day delivery of visa Now this is a different journey. I went to vfs in the evening but my visa was not there. They said to come and see the next day. I went the next day too but still no passport. I was all sad and doubted whether there was some problem. We rung up DOS and they said interview under review. That was it. I was very upset. We decided to go the consulate the next day. At the inquiry counter we explained our problem to the officer. She asked me to wait for 7 business days but the I said that its two days since the interview and that I had already booked my tickets for the 18th feb. then she punched some numbers and talked to someone. This wait was even worst than the interview. She then told me that there was some system error and so my visa could not get printed. She took my phone number and asked me to come on Tuesday to collect the visa. She asked to go confirm my plans to fly on the 18th feb. some relief. Same day at 11:30 am I get a call to come back to the consulate for repeat fingerprints. We rushed there. They took me in and retook my fingerprints. I have very faint fingerprints and so they couldn’t process it that was the reason why my visa was delayed. They then asked me to wait for sometime in the consulate. After abt 20 minutes the officer told me that my visa was ready and I should collect it from vfs today itself. All in all it was a good experience. The mumbai consulate really works well. except for the delay in getting the passport there was no other problem. But even for the passport delay they promptly cleared it when informed. Thanks to all the VJ members who helped me through this. All the best to all of you Rating : Very Good

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