sunshine2's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Luke
Beneficiary's Name: Susan
VJ Member: sunshine2
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2009-08-03
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Immigration Checklist for Luke & Susan:
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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 : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2008-05-06 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2008-05-19 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2008-09-15 |
| NVC Received : |
2008-10-24 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2008-10-30 |
| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
2008-11-06 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2008-11-06 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2008-12-05 |
| Interview Date : |
2008-12-16 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2008-12-19 |
| US Entry : |
2009-01-13 |
| Marriage : |
2009-01-31 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 119 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 211 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 : |
2009-01-13 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Super easy! He just opened my paperwork and looked through it for 10 mins or so, stamped my passport etc. and I was done. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Denver CO |
| Date Filed : |
2009-02-23 |
| NOA Date : |
2009-03-05 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2009-04-21 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2009-07-23 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2009-07-23 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2009-08-03 |
| Comments : |
Interview very easy. Card received within 2 weeks. :) |
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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 : |
2009-02-23 |
| NOA Date : |
2009-03-05 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2009-04-21 |
| Approved Date : |
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| Date Card Received : |
2009-04-30 |
| Comments : |
Wow, this was super quick! Had problems rescheduling biometrics appointment but then to get card a week later is amazing! Was expecting another 6 weeks... |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Based on timeline data, your EAD may be adjudicated between April 5, 2009 and April 15, 2009*.
If this date range has passed or your application is past due per USCIS processing times then you should consider calling the USCIS to inquire on your petition. If you have been approved please update your timeline. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
December 17, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
Arrived at the Embassy just after 7.30 for 8am appointment time. Waited in line outside for just 15 minutes before being let through security and into the building. Was given a ticket number and went to wait in the waiting area. It wasn't at all like I imagined, actually thought it was fairly relaxed! I was 2nd in line for immigrant visas out of I think a total of 8. THere were nearer to 100 non-immigrant visas being processed that day.
i got called up after only 15 mins and gave in my paperwork. He asked for my birth certificate and copy and police certificate and copy, then for the affidavit and tax returns. I had 2 tax returns from Luke but not for 2007 so he asked if I had that or anything else. I gave him a letter from his employer and from his bank. While he was looking at those I also mentioned that I have savings too. He asked how much and i told himm and said I had a bank statement with me if he wanted it. He said "yes, because this isn't enough"... I didn't know whether he meant luke didn't earn enough or he didn't have enough evidence. We had checked before that Luke earns enough and he is comfotbly over the threshold and we provided enough things off the embassy affidavit list, so I was a little worried but so glad I had thought to take my bank statement as an extra. So yeah, take whatever extra evidence you can even if you have the minimum they require coz you never know...
Anyway, he then sent me to pay the fees and after, gave me the courier slip and said to wait again. I thought i would have a long wait as that's what many others experience but i was called up again after only 15 mins or so. Again, I seem to have had a different experience to many. While others were only asked 3 simple questions, I was asked about 13!! (And my case was really straightforward, no RFE's or anything..) I was asked when we met, how long we'd been engaged, what he does for a living, how long he's had the job, what I will do when I get to US, what I plan on doing when EA granted, who's going with me to US, how many times I've been to US, how many times I have been to visit Luke, whether our parents have met and so on...! Phew! Anyway after all this he said that wraps things up and welcomed me to America!
All in all, a very pleasant experience. The staff were friendly and polite. I didn't have to wait long, I was in and out of the Embassy by 9.15am!! And I was granted my visa!!  |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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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
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