bk135i's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Brad
Beneficiary's Name: Tanya
VJ Member: bk135i
Country: Ukraine
Last Updated: 2012-03-29
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Immigration Checklist for Brad & Tanya:
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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 : |
Ukraine |
| I-129F Sent : |
2008-07-12 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2008-08-04 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2008-11-20 |
| NVC Received : |
2008-11-26 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2009-01-07 |
| Consulate Received : |
2009-01-12 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2009-01-26 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2009-02-18 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2009-03-03 |
| US Entry : |
2009-06-23 |
| Marriage : |
2009-06-26 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 108 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 198 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Washington DC |
| POE Date : |
2009-06-23 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Washington DC |
| Date Filed : |
2009-08-18 |
| NOA Date : |
2009-08-21 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2009-09-23 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2009-09-24 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2009-10-26 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2009-10-31 |
| Comments : |
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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 : |
2009-08-18 |
| NOA Date : |
2009-08-21 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2009-09-23 |
| Approved Date : |
2009-10-08 |
| Date Card Received : |
2009-10-17 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 51 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 : |
2009-08-18 |
| NOA Date : |
2009-08-21 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2009-10-17 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 51 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2011-08-05 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Ukraine
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
March 6, 2009 |
| Embassy Review : |
Upon arrival we were told to wait near the entrance of the consular section (which is essentially a double wide trailer), and at 9:30 were allowed in. You will to through security and walk to the back of the building to a small waiting area with about 15 chairs. While waiting for the paperwork check you’ll watch a video which shows Florida, New York, DC and Philadelphia.
You will then be called to meet a nice woman who will take your documents and file everything accordingly. She will then have you wait for your interview. Total wait time - about 90 minutes.
There were 3 other K visa interviews before us. Each flew by in 2 minutes, but ours was a doozie!!!
I had been introduced to my fiancée through a Russian-American couple via their Ukrainian friends. 3 of the 4 people involved were immigrants and 1 of them had a slightly checkered past with immigration. THANK GOD I went with my fiancée or else she would have been denied based on probable cause. If there's one tidbit of wisdom - PLEASE GO WITH YOUR FIANCEE IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT COULD BE VIEWED AS PROBLEMATIC IN YOUR PAST. It will make the process much easier. The craziest part of the entire sequence was that the consular fellow was interviewing ME not my fiancée! I was grilled for 15 minutes while she answered 2 or 3 questions. I was asked where I worked, my address, how I knew the people who introduced me. I was asked about the title to my house and a ticket for an expired registration on my car. I was asked how many times I went to Ukraine, and if I was financing the trips. Essentially, if there's one thing to tip the consular section off, they will grill you incessantly to ensure you're telling the truth. I was, so, all went well. Just a warning that not every interview is a cakewalk like most of the reviews on here.
We celebrated the positive adjudication at a cafe with 300g of Hortiza Platinum Vodka and a lot of smiles and memories. Good luck to all!  
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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
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