n1dom's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Jen
Beneficiary's Name: Dom
VJ Member: n1dom
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2013-04-25
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Immigration Checklist for Jen & Dom:
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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 : |
2009-03-05 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2009-03-09 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2009-08-04 |
| NVC Received : |
2009-08-10 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2009-08-10 |
| Consulate Received : |
2009-08-12 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2009-08-19 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2009-08-25 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2009-09-04 |
| Interview Date : |
2009-09-25 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2009-09-30 |
| US Entry : |
2009-10-21 |
| Marriage : |
2009-10-31 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 148 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 200 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Boston MA |
| Date Filed : |
2009-11-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2009-11-23 |
| RFE(s) : |
2009-12-10 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2009-12-17 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2010-03-04 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2010-03-04 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
Received an RFE for an I-693 vaccination record despite filing a DS-3025 vaccination record. |
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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 : |
2009-11-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2009-11-23 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2009-12-17 |
| Approved Date : |
2010-01-21 |
| Date Card Received : |
2010-01-30 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 66 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 : |
2009-11-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2009-11-23 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2010-01-29 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 67 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2012-01-17 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-01-20 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-02-15 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2012-10-11 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2012-10-16 |
| Comments : |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Lewisville TX Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Boston MA |
| Date Filed : |
2012-12-15 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-12-28 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-01-08 |
| Interview Date : |
2013-04-15 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2013-04-25 |
| Comments : |
Got an early biometrics collection at Boston ASC without too much hassle.
The interview process was really quick and easy. This has to have been the easiest part of the whole journey! |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
September 25, 2009 |
| Embassy Review : |
Was up nice and early and headed into London getting to the Embassy just before 0700 for an 0800 interview. Thankfully it was a glorious morning, so hanging around outside the Embassy was fine but be prepared if inclement weather is forecast; there is no shelter!
I was forth in the queue, the others were applying for non-immigrant visas, and the line grew VERY rapidly from just after 0700 onwards. There were no staff posted outside until 0730 so my tip, if you have an 0800 interview is just to get there nice and early despite the letter telling you not to get there until half-hour before.
At 0730 a lady came over and asked to see appointment letters and told us to prepare for security screening. The Embassy has airport style screening, however absolutely NO electronic devices are permitted. No phones, no ipods, no car alarm zappers. Nothing, you will be turned away if you do. Security only took a minute or so and then it was on to the reception.
At the reception, I was asked for my appointment letter and was given some sticky tabs with my appointment number on (I635). And then it was up to the waiting area. Like I said, there was no one there so I took up a seat near booths and had a read. None of the screens displaying the numbers had been booted up so I figured that there was going to be at least a half-hour wait.
Bing - 0800 - I635, first number called for the day. Off to window one. The lady behind the window was very pleasant and asked me for my passport and photographs. She then took my fingerprints and ran through a list of required documents. Birth certificate and copy. Police certificate and copy. I-134, 2008 tax return and letter from Jen's employer. I only had one copy of the tax return, as we have it electronically I figured that they could keep that one, but the lady said it would be no trouble to run off another copy as it kept my document folder complete for me.
She asked me a couple of questions: Which countries have I resided in for more than a year and had I ever been in trouble with the police. She then gave me a yellow slip and told me to trundle around to window 12 and pay for the visa (Just a tip, the Embassy does not accept Maestro debit cards). Did that and was back round in just a couple of minutes to window 1. I gave the lady the receipt and she handed me a pink form to complete whilst I was waiting for the consular official to interview me.
So, I took a seat in the now pretty crowded waiting area, and had (or tried to) have a read of my book. At 0905, I685 to desk 17. Here we go! I was greeted by a very pleasant consular official, she took my right four finger prints and then asked me to raise my right hand and affirm that I was going to answer all her questions truthfully.
She proceeded to ask me about how I met Jen and when we first met in person. She also asked me to tell her about how we got engaged and where we were. Then she asked me about if I had ever been in trouble with the police and if I'd ever had any difficulties with US immigration. She handed me back my police certificate and my birth certificate, then asked if I needed my passport for any reason in the next seven days.
With a pleasant smile, she said that concluded the visa interview and she was pleased to tell me that the visa had been approved. I think my expression may have said everything at that point the old eyes were welling up, she said that she wished Jen and I happiness and all the very best for the future. She told me to take the pink slip to the mail counter where they would arrange delivery. I was with the consular official for no more than 5 minutes! I wasn't asked to produce any other documents such as chat logs, phone calls, travel documents. I apologise to the animals for destroying a small forest's worth of paper for the interview, it appears it wasn't necessary!
I trundled off to the mail counter where I was served by a polite and chatty lady. I paid for the 10am delivery - £25 and I was outta there!
So all I can say is, what a pleasant experience I had today. I was in a out of the Embassy in an 1 hour 50 minutes, plus a half hour wait outside. And, to boot, everyone was really friendly and polite.
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| Rating : |
Very Good |
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POE Review: Boston
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| Event |
Description |
| Entry Date : |
2009-10-21 |
| Embassy Review : |
This seems to be a common thread with Boston, but I too had an officer that had never dealt with a K1 visa before! Having said that this was a quick any easy experience!
I arrived on the late BA flight from London at around 2130 and the CBP hall was nearly empty when I got there, I was initially directed to the visitor line and then on to a US desk. The CBP officer asked me what the purpose of my visit was and I told him I was there to get married and live in the US. He asked me what visa I had (K1) and that's when he said that he'd never dealt with one before.
He had a look at the visa and asked me what "Pet Approved" meant, I explained that it was petition and we had a laugh about it not being about animals. He also wanted to know what the envelope contained, I said to him that I think it's all the paperwork relating to the visa, which he then proceeded to open. He then took just my right four finger prints and photo, I guess it was just the four as I've visited 14 times in 18 months!
The officer then went off to speak with another colleague and he returned in a couple of minutes and told me that it was easy for him to do. One of the pages of the package documents had been folded over and he stamped it. He stamped up the I-94 and told me I had 90 days to get married and adjust status. I was handed back my passport, welcomed to the USA and he wished me luck for the future.
I then went downstairs, picked up my bags, spoke briefly to one of the CBP officers downstairs, who asked me what my visit to the US was, he wished me luck, and that was it. Landing, CBP, baggage, exit - 30 minutes! |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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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.
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