lara&pawan's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Lara Beneficiary's Name: Pavan VJ Member: lara&pawan Country: India Last Updated: 2014-03-15 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Lara & Pavan:

USCIS I-129F Petition:       Dept of State K1 Visa:     USCIS I-485 Petition:   USCIS I-765 Petition:       USCIS I-131 Petition:       USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

K1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Mumbai, India I-129F Sent : 2009-06-24 I-129F NOA1 : 2009-06-25 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2009-09-22 NVC Received : 2009-09-25 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : NVC Left : 2009-09-30 Consulate Received : 2009-10-05 Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : 2009-11-05 Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2010-01-05 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2010-01-08 US Entry : 2010-02-24 Marriage : 2010-03-16 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 89 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 194 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Chicago POE Date : 2010-02-24 Got EAD Stamp : No Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 0 Comments :

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Milwaukee WI Date Filed : 2010-05-10 NOA Date : 2010-05-14 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2010-06-15 AOS Transfer** : 2010-06-04 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2010-10-26 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Greencard Received: 2010-10-29 Comments :

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2010-05-14 NOA Date : 2010-05-15 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2010-06-15 Approved Date : 2010-07-22 Date Card Received : 2010-08-04 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 69 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2010-05-14 NOA Date : 2010-05-15 RFE(s) : Date Received : 2010-07-27 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 69 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : California Service Center Date Filed : 2012-08-08 NOA Date : 2012-08-10 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2012-09-10 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2013-03-14 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Green Card Received : 2013-03-20 Comments :

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : Phoenix AZ Lockbox CIS Office : Milwaukee WI Date Filed : 2013-12-30 NOA Date : 2014-01-02 Bio. Appt. : 2014-01-23 Interview Date : 2014-03-13 Approved : Yes Oath Ceremony : Comments :

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Mumbai, India Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : January 6, 2010 Embassy Review : I went to the Consulate early morning at 7 as my interview was at 7:30am. Waited in the stars & stripes lounge at VFS office after which the bus took us to the consulate which is just down the road but you avoid the troublesome long queue outside Consulate. After going through the security checks they took my finger prints and asked me to wait. In a short while I was called and the (Indian) lady officer gave me back my Birth Certificate & Passport copy and asked me for Bank Draft & Financial support docs as VFS did not ask for the same when I went in to submit my docs a week ago. After I submitted the docs the lady asked me a few questions which I dont remember now and also asked if I hold Visa for any other countries to which I replied YES- UK tourist Visa. She asked for how long did I visit UK? I replied 10-12 days. She asked me to wait in the hall for my name will be called for the interview. This was around 8am and I sat those agonising hour after hour where I saw people give their interviews where each one took more than 45mins. Soon after the clock struck 12 noon I was called upon I greeted the American lady 'Good Afternoon' (rather sarcastically coz I was frustrated of waiting for 4 hrs!!!) but stood there with a big smile :D She asked me which language would I prefer to give the interview and I said 'English'. She asked me if I can understand her clearly and I replied 'Perfectly' :P She asked me so how did I meet my fiancee? I went on about how we met online first and then later in person and how our relation grew. Then she asked what does my fiancee's family think about me? Then she asked what does my fiance do? What has she studied? I gave my answers promptly keeping a good smile on my face. She asked me what do I do for living? She asked me if I knew within how much time would i need to get married with this visa? I said 90days!! She nodded in affirmation and gave a big smile and told me the Visa will be delivered by courier. Then while leaving she curiously asked me what are our plans for marriage? She didn't ask me a single proof or scores of documents me and my fiancee had been collecting since forever. I had around 2 huge folders & medical reports with me which I think she didn't care to see at all and I was out of the interview within 5-10 mins Make sure you have submitted complete documents and talk clearly so CO understands you perfectly. My mantra was to keep a smile on my face when communicating and it worked perfectly as I got her involved in my story pretty good that she didn't care to see any proof of relationship. Rating : Very Good

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