Justin&Katya's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Justin
Beneficiary's Name: Katya
VJ Member: Justin&Katya
Country: Russia
Last Updated: 2014-02-03
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Immigration Checklist for Justin & Katya:
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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 : |
Moscow, Russia |
| I-129F Sent : |
2008-08-26 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2008-08-29 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2009-01-16 |
| NVC Received : |
2009-01-29 |
| 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 : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2009-04-09  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 : |
2009-04-21 |
| US Entry : |
2009-04-24 |
| Marriage : |
2009-04-27 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 140 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 223 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 : |
2009-04-24 Submit Review |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Extremely long line for visitors, but we were able to cut the line as my wife was 7 months pregnant. Passport officer had never dealt with a K-2 visa and commented that they were very rare, but it didn't hold up the process at all. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Dallas TX |
| Date Filed : |
2010-02-13 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-02-23 |
| RFE(s) : |
2010-03-03 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-04-08 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2010-06-07 Submit Review |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2010-06-07 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Greencard Received: |
2010-06-25 |
| Comments : |
We got the I-551 stamp because we have international travel planned in 3 weeks from the interview and there's no guarantee the green cards will come before then and the Advance Parole letters were collected. |
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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 : |
2010-02-13 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-02-23 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-04-08 |
| Approved Date : |
2010-04-23 |
| Date Card Received : |
2010-04-28 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 69 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2010-02-13 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-02-23 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2010-04-24 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 66 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2012-03-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-03-13 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-04-16 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2012-11-26 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2012-11-26 |
| Comments : |
After applying to have conditions lifted, received a letter informing us the original green card was extended an additional year. Then 8 months later we received the approval letter lifting conditions without an interview. |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Lewisville TX Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Tampa FL |
| Date Filed : |
2013-09-10 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-09-17 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-10-11 |
| Interview Date : |
2014-01-22 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2014-02-03 |
| Comments : |
The citizenship process was fairly painless and straightforward after everything else from the K-1 through lifting of conditions on the green card. The most interesting information we learned however is the lack of need for the N-600 for my step-daugther, my wife's daughter. She's automatically a citizen as she's under 18. There are two ways she can prove her citizenship. She can apply for the N-600, which I think means N(ow)-($)600(in your bank account), or she can immediately apply for her passport with the usual documentation. The USCIS officer said it is the quicker, cheaper and easier route to go, not to mention the travel value. He said the only reason she might ever need the Certificate of Citizenship is if she's applying to universities in the US, some schools might as for it. So it's good to have and we'll apply for, but we're going to the passport office first. |
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Member Reviews:
Local US CIS Office Review: Dallas TX
Review Topic: cis_topic
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
June 7, 2010 |
| Embassy Review : |
Today we had our adjustment of status interviews for my wife and step-daughter. Our appointment was at 8:30 and we arrived at 8:10. We quickly cleared security and headed upstairs to get our restaurant buzzer and wait. We had friends that were in and out in under an hour so we had similar hopes for ourselves. The waiting lounge had roughly 50 people already waiting, including some big families and some obvious lawyers. Now the waiting began. 8:30 came and went. So did 9:00 and 9:30. Finally at 10:00 our turn came.
When we got in the office, the agent asked for the three of our passports and the girls' work permits. She also asked for our marriage certificate and our baby's birth certificate, which was born after they arrived. No birth certificates for wife/daughter, no divorce papers for me or my wife either. The agent then went to go make copies of the two documents asked for and seemed like she was gone forever. In reality it was probably about 5-7 minutes. She came back in and asked my wife and step-daughter(11 years old) some basic questions; What's your name?; What's your address?; Have you been arrested or committed a crime in USA? Have you received government aid in the USA?; etc. And that was it! Approved! No questions about proof of residence or relationship(besides the marriage certificate). Maybe our baby was proof enough!:-)
We had another issue as the girls plan to return to Russia to visit family this summer leaving in about 3 weeks. The agent collected their advance parole documents and said they would get their green cards in 2-3 weeks. That would cut it very close and although the trip could be delayed, we didn't really want to do that if it could be avoided. The agent, who was really friendly, sent us downstairs to get the I-551 stamp in their passports. That was great, but we were already exhausted and hungry, and that meant going downstairs standing in line to check-in and take a number. The number said 'walk-in' on it, so we knew we would not be high-priority. We had about another hour wait, then about a 3 minute process of getting the passport stamps.
We were in the door at 8:10, waiting, about a 15-20 minute interview with no 'trick' or 'proof' questions, downstairs for an hour or so and out the door at 11:30. The interview itself was a breeze, but I don't recommend coming on an empty stomach, because they don't allow food or drink and it can be 3+ hour sit.
I rated the experience a 3 due to the wait, otherwise would've been a 5. |
| Harassment Level : |
Moderate |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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