Millana's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Roger Beneficiary's Name: Lordmila VJ Member: Millana Country: Philippines Last Updated: 2005-08-23 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Roger & Lordmila:

USCIS I-130/I-129F Petitions:   Dept of State K3 Visa:     USCIS I-485 Petition:   USCIS I-765 Petition:       USCIS I-131 Petition:       USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

K3 Visa Event Date Service Center : Vermont Service Center Consulate : Manila, Philippines Marriage : 2002-11-24 I-130 Sent : 2003-02-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2003-02-12 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-129F Sent : 2003-04-10 I-129F NOA1 : 2003-04-15 I-129F RFE(s) : 2003-05-05 RFE Reply(s) : 2003-05-06 I-129F NOA2 : 2003-06-02 NVC Received : 2003-06-08 NVC Left : 2003-06-13 Consulate Received : 2003-06-18 Packet 3 Received : 2003-07-07 Packet 3 Sent : 2003-09-04 Packet 4 Received : 2003-09-05 Interview Date : 2003-09-05 Interview Result : Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2003-11-04 US Entry : 2003-11-16 I-130 Approval : 2003-08-31 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 48 days from your NOA1 date. Your I-130 was approved in 200 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 205 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : JFK POE Date : 2003-11-16 Got EAD Stamp : No Biometrics Taken : No Harassment Level : 6 Comments : An immigration officer stationed by the gate questioned me which Island I was from, confused, tired, no sleep since the plane took off at Manila airport, I answered, \\\"Manila, the capital, he rudely said, \\\"I said which island!!!\\\" I said \\\"Luzon!\\\" Then he brags about being stationed there in Subic Naval Base like he is some expert about my country. I said \\\" Well, I worked in the financial district, not the small and dimly litted places u frequented for your R&R when u were there, that\\\'s why I was surprise with your question!!?

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Albany NY Date Filed : 2005-06-09 NOA Date : 2005-06-24 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2005-08-08 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2005-08-19 Approval / Denial Date : 2005-08-19 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Greencard Received: Comments : Officer requested another affidavit of support of a co-sponsor to be mailed to Latham.

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago IL Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2004-01-08 NOA Date : 2004-02-02 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : Approved Date : 2004-08-23 Date Card Received : Comments : May 13, 2004 Applied for Interim Card May 19, 2004 Received Interim Card Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 228 days.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Manila, Philippines Review Topic: Event Description Review Date : September 4, 2005 Embassy Review : I came for my interview prepared and thinking that I will get an instant approval for my k3 visa. I was wrong. My case was put on admin. review like most of other applicants. At first, I was very upset about it, but then after hearing other applicants' experiences, I felt better because at least I was treated a whole lot better than they are. The consulate is very strict and always go by the book when it comes to issueing visas to filipinos. It sends red flag if an applicant has money on the bank and single and applying for a tourist visa, "potential over-staying alien", if the applicant hardly speaks english, came from a far-flung village and is marrying an old USC, "mail-order bride, if she speaks a little english, and worked as a GRO in the red light district, "marriage for convenience". Sadly, but these happen, not to mention arranged marriages, one relative living in US would find a guy for her niece or sister to marry and pay the guy once she comes here. I cannot really blame the consulate the way they handle cases. Maybe this way fraud will be lessen, and I am all for that. It troubles me a lot that doing things illegal seem like breathing to others while you do your best to uphold the pride (whatever that is left) of the country ( I was an executive assistant at PricewaterhouseCooper in Makati and I am proud of that). I was treated very professionally, because I came there like that, both in appearance and demeanor. I hope this entry will help other be prepared for their interview. Rating : Moderate

POE Review: JFK Event Description Entry Date : 2003-11-16 Embassy Review : An immigration officer stationed by the gate questioned me which Island I was from, confused, tired, no sleep since the plane took off at Manila airport, I answered, \\\"Manila, the capital, he rudely said, \\\"I said which island!!!\\\" I said \\\"Luzon!\\\" Then he brags about being stationed there in Subic Naval Base like he is some expert about my country. I said \\\" Well, I worked in the financial district, not the small and dimly litted places u frequented for your R&R when u were there, that\\\'s why I was surprise with your question!!? Harassment Level : High

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