Arabella's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Suzanne
Beneficiary's Name: Sean
VJ Member: Arabella
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2013-04-15
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Immigration Checklist for Suzanne & Sean:
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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 : |
2009-03-10 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2009-03-13 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2009-08-24 |
| NVC Received : |
2009-08-27 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2009-08-28 |
| Consulate Received : |
2009-09-15 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2009-09-17 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2009-09-26 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2009-10-28 |
| Interview Date : |
2009-11-20 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2009-11-27 |
| US Entry : |
2010-02-01 |
| Marriage : |
2010-04-29 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 164 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 252 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
CDN-USA Border |
| POE Date : |
2010-02-01 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Orlando FL |
| Date Filed : |
2010-05-20 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-05-27 |
| RFE(s) : |
2010-10-28 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-06-21 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2010-06-18 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2010-12-02 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2010-12-09 |
| Comments : |
They lost our medical from the K-1 Visa and issued us an RFE requesting a new medical. We had to repeat the medical and pay all of the fees even though the lost medical would have been current. |
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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 : |
2010-05-20 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-05-27 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2010-07-22 |
| Date Card Received : |
2010-08-02 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 63 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2010-05-20 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-05-27 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2010-07-31 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 63 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2012-09-17 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-09-18 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-10-26 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2013-04-11 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
No interview required! |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
January 21, 2010 |
| Embassy Review : |
This is the post I made a few hours after the interview in Montreal.
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Hey Guys Arabella and Sean here,
First off, this french keyboard sucks!!!! It took me forever just to sign in.
Ok well, as Sam and Ben and Ashen said we got there at 6am. It was REALLY worth it. We were out of there by 9am. Waiting in the cold and the light rain went by very fast and we had a great time talking with Sam, Ben, Ashen, and her fiance.
We were also interviewed by the Consulate Depty director guy. He was so nice and he seemed genuinely happy and interested in us. He knew right away that we were from VJ. He asked me who I was and then----- HE LOOKED AT A LIST HE HAD ON THE INSIDE OF HIS WINDOW!!! That`s right- he has a list of the VJers!!!! I said, "Arabella" and he was like, "Oh right Arabella!"
He asked us how we met online and how we met in person. He asked if Sean had ever had a hard time crosing the border.
He told us also that they were clearing up all of the K1 and spousal Visas, so that is good news.
When we asked for him to delay issuing the Visa for Sean- he said that was not a good idea because it could get caught up in the 100s of applications they have coming through. He said we are allowed to cross without activating the Visa, but to be on the safe side, he told us that he was going to make a note on the computer system that the border patrol uses to say that Sean can come for a visit before he activates his Visa. He literally said "I, as the Consular Deputy, will let them know this is ok." He told Sean to tell them to look at their "CCD" screen for the note.
He did tell us that we are allowed to cross back and forth without activating the Visa, and if we don`t bring our entire packet then we really can`t activate the Visa anyway.
It was a fantastic experience, one I will never forget.
I made a thank-you card for the consulate with a picture of Sean and me in it. I forgot it at the hotel so I didn`t get to give it to them. However, we also forgot our borrowed umbrella that we rented from the hotel, so they told us to come back at 1:30 to get it. I have the card with me and will give it to them at that time.
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| Rating : |
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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