atothelkini's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for Jeneane & Alan:
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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 : |
California Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2005-01-03 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2005-01-12 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2005-04-11 |
| NVC Received : |
2005-04-18 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2005-04-23 |
| Consulate Received : |
2005-04-27 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2005-05-04 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2005-05-11 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2005-05-18 |
| Interview Date : |
2005-06-27  Submit Review |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2005-06-30 |
| US Entry : |
2005-07-02 |
| Marriage : |
2005-08-25 |
| Comments : |
We applied to Texas, but were transferred to California. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 89 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 166 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
JFK |
| POE Date : |
2005-07-02 Submit Review |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
No |
| Harassment Level : |
1 |
| Comments : |
POE was easy. Staff were efficient and courteous (if a bit stiff). Had more trouble with security wanting to check ALL my bags after I entered, than with actual immigration control itself! |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Jacksonville FL |
| Date Filed : |
2005-09-06 |
| NOA Date : |
2005-09-15 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2005-12-28 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2006-02-15 Submit Review |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2006-02-15 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Greencard Received: |
2006-02-27 |
| Comments : |
Easy interview. Really nothing to worry about. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2005-09-06 |
| NOA Date : |
2005-09-15 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2005-12-30 |
| Approved Date : |
2006-01-29 |
| Date Card Received : |
2006-01-03 |
| Comments : |
Was able to get both AOS and EAD biometrics done on same day at original AOS appointment date (12/28/2005). |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 145 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2008-01-07 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2009-01-13 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2009-01-17 |
| Comments : |
Over a year to get this done. Wow! |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Dallas/Lewisville TX Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Jacksonville FL |
| Date Filed : |
2010-11-09 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-11-12 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-12-08 |
| Interview Date : |
2011-02-01 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2011-03-17 |
| Comments : |
The same guy who did my AOS interview in 2006 did the Immigration test. Pretty easy all the way through, though I was worried for ages about the Civics quiz. I aced it though! He said the oath ceremony would be 2-3 months away.
Edit: Received letter - oath ceremony is 3/17/11 |
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Member Reviews:
POE Review: JFK
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| Event |
Description |
| Entry Date : |
2005-07-02 |
| Embassy Review : |
POE was easy. Staff were efficient and courteous (if a bit stiff). Had more trouble with security wanting to check ALL my bags after I entered, than with actual immigration control itself! |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Local US CIS Office Review: Jacksonville FL
Review Topic: cis_topic
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Description |
| Review Date : |
December 3, 2007 |
| Embassy Review : |
Approved this morning in Jacksonville!
Following a nice 2 and half hour car journey from Tallahassee to make our 7.30am appointment (who the hell would ever set appointments at that time of the morning?) we arrived bleary-eyed at the Jax office with about 10 minutes to spare.
We took a seat in the waiting room, and only waited for around 15 minutes before we were called. I can't remember the guy's name who called us, but he was around 34-35 and looked a little like Clark Kent. (We both commented later that he looked as if his name should be 'Keith' but that's another side issue.)
Anyway, 'Keith' brought us into his office, where we took the oath and then sat down. He quickly put us at ease, and it was hard to fight the feeling that this WAS actually going to be the 'easy' experience that others spoke of! He asked for drivers licenses from both of us, as well as my EAD card, and passport. Then he asked me what Jeneane's birthdate was, and then asked her what mine was. After that he asked for our wedding date, and some pictures of this (we had made copies which he didn't keep), and the marriage certificates (we had 2 originals and a copy - he took one of the originals). Then he asked for birth certificates, viewed the originals and kept the copies we had made after stamping them (I guess to say that he had checked them against the original).
Then he came to the I-864. Jen hadn't made enough on her 2004 tax return, but we sent a letter from her job stating her salary (which met the threshold) with the original I-864 submission. We also had filed our 2005 taxes on Monday which proved that we were well over the threshold, and we brought copies of the returns which he took.
Finally he went thru the checklist of questions ("Ever been arrested for drugs?" etc etc), and made sure to make wisecracks about the "Ever been involved in terrorism question?" (since I was from Northern Ireland) as he ticked all the boxes.
Then he took copies of bills with both our names on, and our rental agreement and said that he was happy to approve us.
He did quick computer checks on both of us, and said he was happy to tell us we were 'clean', and he then stamped my passport and explained about the lifting of conditions stuff.
Then he spent another couple of minutes making jokes and talking to us about day to day stuff (this was AFTER THE approval - so there definitely wasn't any ulterior motive to this - he was genuinely friendly.)
All in all, it was a breeze. 'Keith' was a total professional and made everything very easy through the whole interview.
THANKS 'KEITH'!
I guess this is the end of the road for me for a while at least. I'll still continue to check on everyone on VJ from time to time, especially the people who have been so helpful to me throughout this whole process - meauxa, sjoefl01, rebeccajo, katehuber (CONGRATS!), crazybrit, and all the rest of you nutters. I know for a FACT that I couldn't have made it thru all the stress and paperwork without the advice and support from all the above, and the rest of the extended VJ family. Thanks again for all the help, and good luck to everyone waiting for news, paperwork, and completions of their own journey! |
| Harassment Level : |
Very Good |
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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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