S.Fu + T.Fu's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Shon Beneficiary's Name: Tina VJ Member: S.Fu + T.Fu Country: Taiwan Last Updated: 2009-08-28 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Shon & Tina:

Dept of State Other Visa:     USCIS I-485 Petition:   USCIS I-765 Petition:       USCIS I-131 Petition:       USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

Other Visa Event Date NVC Received : NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : Interview Result : Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : US Entry : 2009-08-21 Comments :

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Santa Ana CA Date Filed : 2009-05-04 NOA Date : 2009-05-11 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2009-05-29 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2009-08-18 Submit Review Approval / Denial Date : 2009-08-18 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Greencard Received: 2009-08-28 Comments : In and out within 15 mins.

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2009-05-04 NOA Date : 2009-05-11 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2009-05-29 Approved Date : 2009-06-04 Date Card Received : 2009-06-12 Comments : Valid till 06.03.2010 Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 31 days.

Member Reviews:

Local US CIS Office Review: Santa Ana CA Review Topic: cis_topic Event Description Review Date : August 21, 2009 Embassy Review : Appointment: 8:20 A.M. Our AOS has been approved received a congratulations printout letter from the IO. Process of interview: 8:10 A.M. We arrived at the Civic Center Plaza [1 min: through the security check get up to 2nd floor 1 min: place our paper in the tray as assigned.(there were approx. 10 waiting) 3 min wait: we sat down and was about to eat our morning snack and was called 8:15 A.M. Our interview officer (Rosalina Samante) called T's name. She brought us to her office and had the interview. Q's asked to T: 1. Everything on the I-485 form. 2. S's birthday. 3. When did we get married. 4. Were there any witnesses at the wedding. 5. When was the last time I entered the U.S. 6. Have I visited the U.S. many times. 7. Who do you live with. 8. What is your address. 9. What is your phone number. Q's asked to S: 1. T's birthday. 2. Where does he work. 3. What does he do at work. Information the IO collected: 1. Joint savings and bank account. 2. Utility bills: some were under T's name and some were under S's name w/ the same address. 3. Joint cell phone account. 4. Joint auto insurance. 5. 5 Photographs of S and T w/ family. 6. Joint apartment lease. 7. Joint medical insurance. 8. Itinerary with both our names. 9. E-mail from S's parents. 10. New/updated copy of the I-693. 11. Photocopied both our DL and T's I-20. 12. T's I-94. 8:30 A.M. Done. The IO was quick, professional, and all business throughout the whole process. Overall experience was quick and to the point, time weren't wasted. Word of advice: 1. Do not mistaken a white building Civic Center Tower Plaza with the actual Civic Center Plaza (missing the Tower) and parked there instead [oh well it's public parking, so it's ok : P] and had to run across the street to the actual Federal Building Civic Center Plaza. (LOL!)Just FYI the actual Civic Center Plaza is a red-brown brick colored building w/ a big blue 34 Federal Building sign in the front of the entrance. 2. Leave your cell phones in your car, 'cause they'll ask you to run back to your car and leave it there and back to the entrance. [didn't happen to us, but I read somebody's comment about bringing cell phones] save the trouble in case they ask you to put it back in your car. Harassment Level : Good

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