KarenandJohn's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: John
Beneficiary's Name: Karen
VJ Member: KarenandJohn
Country: Brazil
Last Updated: 2013-12-09
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Immigration Checklist for John & Karen:
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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 : |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| I-129F Sent : |
2009-03-04 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2009-03-12 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2009-08-12 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
2009-08-24 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2009-08-26 |
| Interview Date : |
2009-10-13 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2009-10-27 |
| US Entry : |
2009-11-02 |
| Marriage : |
2010-01-25 |
| Comments : |
My birth certificate was not on the consulate list... so I took just a copy of it... and when I arrived to take the interview it was required... so TAKE everything you have... even if it's NOT on the list to your interview!!!
I sent the certified birth certificate overnight by the mail... |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 153 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 215 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Orlando |
| POE Date : |
2009-11-02 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
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| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Orlando FL |
| Date Filed : |
2010-01-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-02-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
N/A |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-02-25 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2010-04-22 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2010-04-23 |
| Comments : |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Orlando FL |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2010-01-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-02-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2010-03-25 |
| Date Card Received : |
2010-03-30 |
| Comments : |
Form I-797D |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 55 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Orlando FL |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2010-01-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-02-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
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| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 55 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2012-03-01 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-03-09 |
| RFE(s) : |
N/A |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-04-27 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2012-12-07 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2012-12-14 |
| Comments : |
*Feb. 28, 2012: We sent the I-751 Form to the USCIS.
*March 01, 2012: We received an e-mail letting us know that VSC received the I-751.
*March 06, 2012: Check $590.00 cashed.
*March 09, 2012: We received the NOA-1 letter (Receipt Notice) + Receipt Number.
*April 02, 2012: We received the NOA-2 letter (Biometrics date)
*April 27, 2012: Biometrics Appointment
*December 13, 2012: We received the NOA-3 letter (I-797 Notice of Approval)
There was NO interview scheduled at all, just a letter letting me know that my request for the removal of the conditional basis of my Permanent Resident Status had been APPROVED and that I'd receive my new 10-year-green card within the next 60 days. #happy :)
*December 14, 2012: NOA-4 letter.
Green card arrived!
Yeah!!! Exactly ONE day after I had received the approval notice, I got another letter with my new 10-year-green card in it!!!
Yuuuuuuuuuupiiiiiiii!!!
Now... I'm just waiting a few more months to be able to go the final step: Take the citizenship test and be finally done!
My husband and I could not be happier! :)
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*PS: It's necessary to be a Permanent Resident Card for at least 3 YEARS and to be still married to an american citizen to apply for citizenship (N-400). |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Lewisville TX Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Orlando FL |
| Date Filed : |
2013-05-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-05-20 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-06-14 |
| Interview Date : |
2013-08-19 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2013-09-19 |
| Comments : |
*May 15, 2013: Application for Naturalization sent.........................................................
*May 16, 2013: Application for Naturalization received...................................................
*May 21, 2013: Check $680.00 cashed.........................................................................
*May 25, 2013: (NOA-1) Notice date: May 21,2013........................................................
*May 28, 2013: (NOA-2) Notice date: May 24,2013 Biometrics was scheduled.....................................................................................................................
*June 14, 2013: Biometrics Appointment (Fingerprints+photo+material for the test).............
*June 18, 2013: (NOA-3) Notice date: July 12,2013 Interview & Test were scheduled..............................................................................................................
*Aug.19, 2013: Interview and Test done. (NOA-4) Naturalization and Test results: PASSED: Recommended for Approval.......................................................................................
*Aug.29, 2013: USCIS called asking to ignore their first Oath Letter - Incorrect Date and place.
*Aug. 30, 2013: (NOA-5 #1) Oath incorrect letter arrived......................................................
*Sept.05, 2013: Correct Oath letter sent..................................................................
*Sept.07, 2013: (NOA-5 #2) Notice Date: Sept.05, 2013 Oath Judicial Ceremony was scheduled.................................................................................................................
*Sept. 19, 2013: Judicial Oath Ceremony.......................................................................
There are 2 different types of Oath Ceremonies: Judicial and Administrative..........................
In a judicial ceremony, the court administers the Oath of Allegiance.
In an administrative ceremony, USCIS administers the Oath of Allegiance.
*Nov.07, 2013: Applied for a US passport at the Court House................................................................................................................... *Nov.19, 2013: Received my US passport at home. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
February 26, 2012 |
| Embassy Review : |
The interview took it about 25 minutes.
Everybody was very polite.
I was over prepared with lots of pictures and other proof of relationship, but there was no need to show any of those things. They just asked me for the regular paperwork.
About the interview questions, most of them were common questions like how we met, when we met, when my fiancé went to my country, what we did in my country, how many times my fiancé visited me in my country, what our religion was, so on...
The only "difficult" question was about my fiancé's nephew and niece's age???... I had no idea!!! lol Later I asked it to my fiancé... and HE had no idea about the kids age either!!! Lol! |
| 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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