Stephen + Elisha's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for Stephen & Elisha:
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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 : |
Seoul |
| I-129F Sent : |
2009-03-25 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2009-03-27 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2009-08-27 |
| NVC Received : |
2009-08-31 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2009-09-22 |
| Consulate Received : |
2009-09-29 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2009-10-01 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2009-10-01 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2009-10-05 |
| Interview Date : |
2009-10-06 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2009-10-09 |
| US Entry : |
2009-10-10 |
| Marriage : |
2009-11-25 |
| Comments : |
Last touch before NOA2: 2009-04-01
AP @ NVC since 2009-08-31
Out of AP per supervisor 2009-09-21
Applied for SSN 2009-10-29 (approved)
Social Security card received 2009-11-06 |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 153 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 193 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Washington DC |
| POE Date : |
2009-10-10 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Breezed through: no secondary, waved through customs. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Washington DC |
| Date Filed : |
2009-12-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2009-12-14 |
| RFE(s) : |
2009-12-31 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2009-12-31 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2010-02-05 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2010-03-16 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2010-03-23 |
| Comments : |
Biometrics appointment letter received 2009-12-30 with appointment date of 2010-01-13, but walked in the next day (New Year's Eve) and were in and out in 10 minutes!
RFE for vaccination record |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2009-12-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2009-12-14 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2009-12-31 |
| Approved Date : |
2010-02-05 |
| Date Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
EAD never arrived; service request filed 3/12/2010
No longer needed since green card received |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 59 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 : |
2009-12-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2009-12-14 |
| 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 59 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2012-01-17 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-01-20 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-03-01 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2012-10-16 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2012-10-22 |
| Comments : |
Approved without interview |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Korea
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
October 12, 2009 |
| Embassy Review : |
Great experience all around, minus a few minor communication issues. The immigrant visa unit staff were very helpful in expediting our interview after our 22-day holdup in AP @ NVC. We got the Packet 3 email on October 1, returned it the same day, and received the Packet 4 interview email on October 5 with an October 6 interview date—all this, mind you, with an intervening holiday weekend (Chuseok)!
The interview process was very straightforward. Intake now begins at 8 am, with doors opening at 7:30. We were first in line and took number 1 from the dispenser. We were called right around 8 to submit our documents through the window, then waited around quite a while to be called for fingerprinting (a consular officer came out to explain that the delay was due to computer issues). About 20 minutes after fingerprinting, we were called up for the interview. A very friendly African-American female CO swore us both in, then asked Elisha a couple quick questions (How did you meet? When did he propose?). She told us we were approved pending the clearance of final checks which normally take about 24 hours.
Sure enough, per my calls to the embassy, the fingerprint checks cleared October 7, the visa was printed and sent October 8, and we received it October 9.  |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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POE Review: Washington DC
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2009-10-10 |
| Embassy Review : |
POE couldn't have been easier. The new International Arrivals facility at Dulles is bright and airy. Officer Cosme was extremely friendly and efficient: he told us we should have come straight to the US Citizens line (we waited around in the Non-US citizens line per instructions from airline personnel), quickly went through the contents of the sealed envelope from the consulate, handed back the chest X-ray envelope ("I don't need that, just hold onto it and submit it if they ask for it when you apply for AOS"), asked us when we're getting married, reminded us about the 90 day requirement, and sent us on our way. No secondary, and waved through customs as well. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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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.
** Not all cases are transfered
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