Dæmogar's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Paul
Beneficiary's Name: Natasha
VJ Member: Dæmogar
Country: Ukraine
Last Updated: 2017-09-23
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Immigration Checklist for Paul & Natasha:
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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 : |
Ukraine |
| I-129F Sent : |
2009-04-10 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2009-04-15 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2009-09-02 |
| NVC Received : |
2009-09-08 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2009-09-09 |
| Consulate Received : |
2009-09-11 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2009-09-29 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2009-10-16 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2009-10-21 |
| US Entry : |
2009-10-28 |
| Marriage : |
2009-11-29 |
| Comments : |
EAD Received: 2009-10-28 at JFK |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 140 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 184 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
JFK |
| POE Date : |
2009-10-28 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Saint Paul MN |
| Date Filed : |
2010-01-22 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-01-28 |
| RFE(s) : |
2010-02-05 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-02-19 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2010-02-24 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2010-08-31 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2010-09-07 |
| Comments : |
The RFE request because of the date being to old on the I-693, but apparently they miss read it, because it was dated 01-20-2010.
Our case was apparently also transfered to a local office on 2010-03-03. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Atlanta GA |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
Renewal |
| Date Filed : |
2010-01-22 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-01-28 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-02-19 |
| Approved Date : |
2010-03-18 |
| Date Card Received : |
2010-03-25 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 55 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2010-01-22 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-01-28 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2010-03-20 |
| 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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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2012-08-06 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-08-13 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-09-10 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2013-04-15 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2013-04-19 |
| Comments : |
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Citizenship
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Date |
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| CIS Office : |
Memphis TN |
| Date Filed : |
2017-06-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-06-12 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-06-26 |
| Interview Date : |
2017-08-07 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2017-09-19 |
| Comments : |
I was surprised how quickly the process went this time. Basically, it took only 2 months from filing to interview/approval, and almost 1.5 months waiting for the oath. Oath ceremony was held at Red Bank Highschool for Constitution week. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Ukraine
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
October 17, 2009 |
| Embassy Review : |
Overall the experience was quite good. I came to Ukraine to be with Natasha at her interview and I was freaked about sending my evidences and financial support stuff through the mail. That and I think it helps that you are there. I could be wrong. Our appointment was at 9:30 AM. We got there about 9:00 AM and went down the street to the ProCredit Bank and paid the fees. We got done there and waited in the lobby for a few minutes because we did not want to wait outside in the cold and rain to get in for our appointment.
So we entered the security doors and they did not like my backpack   , so we had to walk across the street and give them my bag. They locked it in the cabinet and gave us a yellow plastic ticket. We went back and entered the room. Showed our passports and documents for why we where there. We went through the metal detector and they used the hand swiping thing on us. After that we went out of that room and entered the main building.
Finding the room, there was one person in front of us in line , but the lobby was full of people waiting for interviews  . Our turn came at the window and we talked to the guy who organizes all your papers. We gave him everything he asked for and all the evidences we had. He took them all and put them together and told us to wait for finger printing and then interview. About 30 minutes later, they called Natasha to get her finger prints done. That took like 1 minute.
45 Minutes later, they called Natasha back for interview and told me, "I could not go back with her." That was OK I guess, because she was only back there for 2 minutes or so. They asked her a few questions, like "where did you meet" and stuff. At 11:12, Natasha got her pink card  and we went to leave but first asked the guy a question about a yellow envelope. It was something Natasha remembered people writing about on here, but I had no clue about. Apparently you get it when you get your stuff from FedEx.
So we went to pay the FedEx guy and then picked up Natasha's phone and left. Now we went and ate. I was starving as we had not had breakfast.
* NOTE * Advise to those that go, have all you evidences ready to had over. Try not to organize too much, but have things easily handy. More evidence is better the none. When going for the interview, try to be relaxed. Also, if you can eat before going and it does not make you sick, do eat. Relax, you are almost to get your Visa. If you do not know Ukrainian, you might like to learn some as soon as possible, it would really be nice to know what is being said sometimes. |
| 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.
** Not all cases are transfered
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