cdn_gewels's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Brian
Beneficiary's Name: Giulia
VJ Member: cdn_gewels
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2010-07-23
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Immigration Checklist for Brian & Giulia:
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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 : |
Montreal, Canada |
| I-129F Sent : |
2009-03-21 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2009-03-24 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2009-08-27 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2009-09-03 |
| Consulate Received : |
2009-09-04 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2009-09-23 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2009-09-28 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2009-11-06 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2009-11-17 |
| US Entry : |
2010-02-15 |
| Marriage : |
2010-03-27 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 156 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 227 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
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| POE Date : |
2010-02-15 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Orlando FL |
| Date Filed : |
2010-04-17 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-04-23 |
| RFE(s) : |
2010-07-08 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-05-19 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2010-05-13 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2010-07-15 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2010-07-23 |
| Comments : |
RFE was a request for my medical as they have no record of it! Grrr...
I received an e-mail that my GC was approved on July 21st, however, I received the Welcome Letter on July 21st as well. It was dated July 15th.
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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 : |
2010-04-17 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-04-23 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-05-19 |
| Approved Date : |
2010-06-25 |
| Date Card Received : |
2010-07-06 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 69 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 : |
2010-04-17 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-04-23 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2010-07-02 |
| Comments : |
I never received an e-mail. The AP just arrived in the mail. Last "touch" was on June 28th. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 68 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
November 9, 2009 |
| Embassy Review : |
I got to the Consulate at 6:30 am and was first in line. When security was in place by about 7:30 am, they took the interview letter and passport and then assigned my interview letter with letter "A."
Once we were brought upstairs, we were asked to sit down in the large waiting area. I was called by name over the intercom to wicket 11. I thought this was a good sign - it's my lucky number! From what I can remember, the very nice blond-haired lady requested: my passport, a photocopy of my passport photo page, my police check, my sealed medical results (minus the x-ray), my birth certificate (it's in French, so I also gave her a notarized translation), 2 US-sized passport photos, my already self-addressed X-Presspost envelope and a more recent letter of intent from my fiance.
I was then given a little piece of paper to bring with me to the cashier to pay $131. I had all bills and the exact amount in US. No issues there. Side note: I over-heard another applicant at another window who said she had made a deposit with Scotia Bank for the payment, but there seemed to be an issue, so she was asked to go to a bank to get cash.
Once back to window 11 with my receipt, I waited a few minutes for the lady to return. We took my finger prints and then I was asked to return to the waiting area.
No more than 15 minutes later I was called to window 8 by name. This was the interview room. A very nice, smiling man (whom I later learned was the Director) greeted me and asked me to close the door behind me. He told me that lady at window 11 was impressed with my organization and had even put a sticky note with "Most organized app. ever" written on it and stuck it to the front of my file! I was asked to raise my right hand and I made an oath that I was telling the truth. I was then asked for my I-134. I handed him the completed form, along with a bank letter, tax receipts from the last 3 years, and a letter from my fiance's employer. The man then said, "So, tell me about your honey." I thought that was cute! We spoke of how we met, why we decided I would move, when I planned to move, what my fiance does for work, where I currently work, and where I plan to work when I move. We also spoke of my many visits, and also about Disney World - where it all began for my fiance and I. He then asked if I by chance had a copy of my fiance's passport photo page (we submitted a photo copy of his birth certificate with the I-129F). I confirmed that I did have a colour copy, but I also offered my fiance's original birth certificate which he was very pleased to see. The man didn't ask for any pictures, but I had made a little album and he looked through the first few pages when I offered it to him. As the interview came to an end, the very nice man smiled and congratulated me on my approval. He then had a little bit of concern on his face when he went to explain that if I planned to move in February, I wouldn't be able to travel back and forth before then with the visa in my passport. I explained to him that I was aware of the rule, but thought it was really nice of him to have concern. He was so nice that I honestly wasn't nervous at all. It was truly a positive experience. He looked at his computer screen once we were done. He told me it was now 9:01 and wished me a good rest of the day.
Walking back into the waiting room I got hugs from my fellow VJers KnJ and Missa and then headed back to the exit on my own.
As for my organization, I honestly just had everything in an accordian file folder that had 13 separate slots, each labelled. It was just easy to pull stuff out as each document was requested, so it went fairly quickly. I think it was a bonus to have my fiance's original birth certificate. I also believe they appreciated the notarized translation of my birth certificate.
It feels good to have this part of the journey complete!
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| Rating : |
Very Good |
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