thatbritishlass's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Jason
Beneficiary's Name: Jess
VJ Member: thatbritishlass
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2016-04-13
** This timeline is also linked with a second member. **
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Immigration Checklist for Jason & Jess:
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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 : |
2009-11-16 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2009-11-20 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2010-03-01 |
| NVC Received : |
2010-03-04 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2010-03-05 |
| Consulate Received : |
2010-03-15 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2010-03-19 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2010-03-22 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2010-05-06 |
| Interview Date : |
2010-06-10 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2010-06-16 |
| US Entry : |
2010-10-21 |
| Marriage : |
2010-11-27 |
| Comments : |
Medical - 4/7/2010 - passed
P3 logged at Embassy - 4/13/2010
Rang Embassy 4/5/10 to find out where my interview date was - first told they'd not received my checklist, then that they HAD received my checklist but delayed interview due to travel dates!? Interview date then received via email 2 days later. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 101 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 202 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 : |
2010-10-21 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
15 minutes, no secondary, no wait - because I ran off the plane to get to the front of the line so I wouldn't miss my connection ;) |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Orlando FL |
| Date Filed : |
2010-12-01 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-12-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
2011-01-11, 2011-03-01 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-01-04 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2011-02-07 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2011-03-11 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2011-03-19 |
| Comments : |
RFE for 2009 tax return for my husband and for citizenship proof for our joint sponsor.
2nd RFE notification after transfer to CSC - was required to send proof that I had completed the 2 year foreign residency requirement following my J1 visa in 2007/2008 (love how they only decided to check on this after I had entered the country :)
Received biometrics appt letter on 1/3/2011 with appointment for 1/25. Successfully attempted walk-in at Orlando ASC the following day - 15 minutes, no waiting! |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2010-12-01 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-12-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-01-04 |
| Approved Date : |
2011-02-11 |
| Date Card Received : |
2011-02-19 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 72 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2010-12-01 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-12-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2011-02-18 |
| Comments : |
Text & email notification dated and received on a Saturday! |
Processing
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Your AP was approved in 73 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2013-02-20 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-02-25 |
| RFE(s) : |
2013-07-05 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-04-04 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2013-08-23 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2013-08-31 |
| Comments : |
RFE: Insufficient evidence of bona fide marriage :( Sigh. Returned 7/30.
Approved without interview 8/23 :) |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Nebraska Service Center (Military Filing) |
| CIS Office : |
San Diego CA |
| Date Filed : |
2015-12-12 |
| NOA Date : |
2015-12-24 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-01-13 |
| Interview Date : |
2016-03-31 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2016-04-26 |
| Comments : |
Interview delayed slightly due to military move from Washington DC to San Diego, but was scheduled within days of me providing new address to SD field office. Contrary to what the USCIS website says, SD does NOT do same-day naturalisation except in emergencies. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
June 11, 2010 |
| Embassy Review : |
SUMMARY:
In: 8.36am
Out: 11.30am
Questions asked during interview:
*How long have we been engaged?
*How long have we known each other?
*How did we meet?
I can't believe I am writing this, but my experience at the Embassy was exemplary from beginning to end.
I showed up at around 8.30ish (couldn't sleep) and left my iPhone at Goulds (£3 to store any electronics - great service). I then went to the Embassy and asked when I could come in given my interview was at 9.30 - they said to come in straight away (figured I may as well as I'd only end up sat somewhere else spending!!). Had my passport and letter checked, then went through the bag check and metal detectors - forgot I had my headphones in my bag, so they had to go, grr. Then he saw something 'battery shaped' which turned out to be my epipens, made me take sips of my water bottles and then in I went.
I got my I number and was sat waiting for about 2 hours at first...it's depressing seeing all the N numbers fly by, but don't lose heart!! Finally got called up to Window 1 where a lovely Vietnamese lady checked all my documentation. She asked for my birth cert, police cert, passport photos and affidavit of support (didn't ask for Jason's divorce cert, after all that!!), and gave me back my X-ray from the medical. She asked where I worked now and when I said BT she said 'BT are a rip-off, man!' and then proceeded to vent about how BT were overcharging her for her phone line!! :P It was funny so I just let her carry on.
Paid my $350 (only low point of the process!), took the lady back the receipt then sat down again and waited for my number to be called. Fortunately I only had to wait half an hour or so and got called to Window 15.
My Consular Officer was a lovely American gentleman who made me sign and date my DS-230, then I raised my right hand and swore that all information I provided was the truth. He then asked me how long we'd been engaged, how long we'd known each other, and where we'd met. When I said working at Disney he said he'd had a friend who worked there as a dwarf!! And then, I will never forget the next words...
"I've looked at your paperwork and everything looks fine, so I'm going to approve your visa this morning."
:dance:
He then explained the bag the passport would come in and the 'mysterious brown envelope' and not to open it. By this point I was grinning ear to ear and bouncing around on the spot and he said "Congratulations, welcome to the United States. Welcome to the family!!" It was an amazing moment  Then I thanked him for many 7 months of torture worthwhile and that was it! Paid for my passport delivery (their system was down, so will get my tracking number in the post) and was out the door by 11.30!
GREAT experience, everyone was friendly and welcoming and made me feel like moving to the US was going to be a great choice :D |
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Very Good |
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POE Review: Chicago
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| Event |
Description |
| Entry Date : |
2010-10-21 |
| Embassy Review : |
15 minutes, no secondary interview - think he was thinking about it, because he asked if I had to make a connecting flight! Gave my medical a major once-over but other than that was easy. I also got given a mysterious white envelope by the embassy as well as a mysterious brown one - he had no idea what it was for, so I've still got it!
Overall good experience - didn't wait at all, because I virtually ran from the plane to immigration to get to the front of the line  |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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