maulesh's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Maulesh Beneficiary's Name: Manisha VJ Member: maulesh Country: New Zealand Last Updated: 2008-10-29 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Maulesh & Manisha:

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 : Nebraska Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Auckland, New Zealand I-129F Sent : 2005-02-08 I-129F NOA1 : 2005-02-17 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2005-04-07 NVC Received : 2005-04-09 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : NVC Left : 2005-04-28 Consulate Received : 2005-04-30 Packet 3 Received : 2005-05-10 Packet 3 Sent : 2005-05-12 Packet 4 Received : 2005-05-16 Interview Date : 2005-06-17 Submit Review Interview Result : Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2005-06-21 US Entry : 2005-06-24 Marriage : 2005-07-07 Comments : Everything went smoothly during the interview...the only thing they wanted to know was how we met and see her cancelled passport after becoming NZ citizen. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 49 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 120 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Chicago IL Date Filed : 2005-07-30 NOA Date : 2005-07-30 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2005-07-30 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2006-05-10 Submit Review Approval / Denial Date : 2006-05-10 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Greencard Received: 2006-05-28 Comments : Interview was breeze. I was told that I didnt have to file for both I-130 and I-485 but since I had done that, there were two files which were combined prior to the interview. The person who took the interview told us it was a good thing that we had filed for I-130 b/c it took care of medical examination and other necessaties that might have taken bit longer. We got the green card with in 3 weeks after the interview. Now the 2 year wait starts...

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2005-07-30 NOA Date : 2005-08-19 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2005-09-18 Approved Date : 2005-09-15 Date Card Received : 2005-10-05 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 47 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : Nebraska Service Center Date Filed : 2008-03-04 NOA Date : 2008-03-24 RFE(s) : 2008-07-24 Bio. Appt. : 2008-04-26 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2008-09-09 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Green Card Received : 2008-09-14 Comments : At first I was bit upset as I had sent several supporting document and still received the RFE for I-751. So I kind of went over board and submitted many more documents which seemed to work because we received renewed GC with in week of USCIS receiving the paper work (65 pages in total). RFE Contents included some I-751 document along with additional document: -I-797E Form -Copy of spouse's Drivers License -Copy of my Drivers License -Copy of various CC with joint account -Gym membership card -2007 Joint Tax return form -Copy of 1 yr of bank statements -Bank document stating both of us as a joint account holder of all accounts -Letter from Vehicle Insurance stating both of us on the same vehicle insurance policy -Letter from Utility Co. stating both of us as the co-account holder -Letter from Bank stating us having CC under the same account -Notarized affidavit from a family member -Notarized affidavit from two friends -Travel itinerary of recent vacation -Me shown as a beneficiary for Spouse's 401K account -Spouse shown as a beneficiary for my 401K account -Copy of Green Card -2006 Joint Tax return -2005 Joint Tax return -Copy of pictures showing both of us at various events as proof of on-going relationship

Member Reviews:

Local US CIS Office Review: Chicago IL Review Topic: cis_topic Event Description Review Date : July 17, 2006 Embassy Review : Our interview took total of 15 minutes from walk-in to walk-out. Luckily we had organized documents and there was very minimal questions asked. Just things like affiliation with any terrorist organizations or people, convection, etc...the ones that are filled in during the I-485 application. We received the green card with in three weeks of interview as told. It was a breeze and glad that majority of the work is done. Harassment Level : Good

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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