AjitShivani's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Shivani
Beneficiary's Name: Ajit
VJ Member: AjitShivani
Country: India
Last Updated: 2015-04-05
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Immigration Checklist for Shivani & Ajit:
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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 : |
California Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Mumbai, India |
| I-129F Sent : |
2008-08-12 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2008-08-13 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2008-12-23 |
| NVC Received : |
2009-01-02 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2009-01-06 |
| Consulate Received : |
2009-01-09 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2009-01-09 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2009-01-15 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2009-02-07 |
| Interview Date : |
2009-03-16  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 : |
2009-03-16 |
| US Entry : |
2009-04-06 |
| Marriage : |
2009-06-01 |
| Comments : |
I am not sure where to put this information. But, I wanted to say something about the Mumbai International Airport when leaving to fly to the USA. It was insanely crazy. My fiance and I were flying out together. Basic low down is the following: You want to have the following with you at all times, not in your suitcase but in your hands, purse, or carry on luggage. your passport, copy of your passport, copy of approval letter from your I-129 approval notice, the sealed package you are supposed to give to USA immigration, proof of where you have been living and proof of your final destination and address at that location. And if you are a USA citizen and you have been visiting on your visa make sure that you have a copy of your registration that you are allowed to stay passed the 180 day limit if you did so. I did do the registration online and did not know that we were supposed to have a paper stating proof of that registration. Also, I suggest you arrive 3 hours at the airport prior to flight to make sure that you get things done in a timely manner. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 132 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 215 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Newark |
| POE Date : |
2009-04-06 Submit Review |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
No |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
All went smooth. Just note that if you are USA citizen traveling with your fiance that you need to go in the USA line at the immigration area and your fiance needs to go in the foreigners line. You can not go in the same line with them. Also. if you find yourself waiting for your fiance after you have gone through customs/immigration in Newark. Before you wait to long ask and officer about your fiance. Chances are that your fiance has been taken downstairs through a separate door that you do not go through nor that you can even see. Make sure to take the stairs or the elevator downstairs. There you will find your luggage and your fiance will be inside kinda dark room with glass doors finishing up there processings. You just need to wait it may take awhile depending on how many people there are and also depending on where they were in the line up. Be patient. It can feel kind of nerve racking but it is all normal but can take some time. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Seattle WA |
| Date Filed : |
2009-08-04 |
| NOA Date : |
2009-08-11 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2009-09-09 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2009-11-09 Submit Review |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2009-12-29 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2010-01-08 |
| Comments : |
we had our interview on november 9th, 2009. All was easy and smooth. We were approved but,USCIS wanted more documents from us, like proof of my pregnancy from the doctor, copy of our life insurance, copy of our medical insurance. We had to provide this by November 23rd before being fully approved. We got the information to them by November 20th. Then my husband got the approval/welcome to the USA letter December 29th, 2009. (For those of you who do not know, it can take up to 90 days after your interview before the USCIS gives you approval or denial letter).
We are supposed to receive the actual green card (permanent resident card) within the next 3 weeks.
Then we have to apply to have conditions removed from the permanent resident status in two years but, you need to send in the application about 90 days prior to this 2 years being over. So we will be applying in about 1 year and 9 months from now.
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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 : |
2009-08-04 |
| NOA Date : |
2009-08-11 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2009-09-09 |
| Approved Date : |
2009-10-01 |
| Date Card Received : |
2009-10-05 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 58 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2009-08-04 |
| NOA Date : |
2009-08-11 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2009-10-03 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 55 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2011-10-11 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-10-17 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-11-17 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2012-03-26 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
They never sent us the one year extension letter so we have a info pass appt to get the I551 stamp next week so I can continue working and travel outside the country to visit relatives.
We are Approved! No Interview Needed! Yeah! |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Phoenix AZ Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Seattle WA |
| Date Filed : |
2014-07-26 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-07-30 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-08-22 |
| Interview Date : |
2015-04-02 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2015-04-02 |
| Comments : |
Recieved my Yellow Letter on September 11th, 2014. This is just a letter telling me what to bring to my interview and that I am in line to be scheduled for an Interview.
February 24th, 2015 I was notified my interview has been scheduled.
Got the Interview notice on February 29th, 2015
Had interview, went well, be sure to study for it. got approved and had oath ceremony same day. |
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