hart11b's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Eric
Beneficiary's Name: Mi Kyoung
VJ Member: hart11b
Country: South Korea
Last Updated: 2014-02-16
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Immigration Checklist for Eric & Mi Kyoung:
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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 : |
California Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Seoul |
| I-129F Sent : |
2009-05-23 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2009-06-02 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2009-12-15 |
| NVC Received : |
2009-12-19 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2009-12-23 |
| Consulate Received : |
2009-12-31 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2010-02-26 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2010-03-03 |
| US Entry : |
2010-03-08 |
| Marriage : |
2010-04-30 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 196 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 269 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Jacksonville FL |
| Date Filed : |
2010-06-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-06-09 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-07-02 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2010-07-16 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2010-09-10 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2010-09-17 |
| Comments : |
CSC processed Green Card. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2010-06-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-06-09 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-07-02 |
| Approved Date : |
2010-08-12 |
| Date Card Received : |
2010-08-18 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 70 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2010-06-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-06-09 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2010-08-19 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 67 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2012-06-18 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-06-20 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-07-20 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2013-02-20 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Phoenix AZ Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Tucson AZ |
| Date Filed : |
2014-01-14 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-01-16 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approved : |
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| Oath Ceremony : |
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| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Korea
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
February 28, 2010 |
| Embassy Review : |
My Fiance had her interview in Seoul on Friday.
Prior to her interview, I prepared all the documents that we could prior to her returning to Korea to get the rest of the paperwork/translations in order. She did a wonderful job and got everything that she needed in only two days! Anyway, as the interview approaches, I'm getting nervous. "Did I prepare everything that she needed and did I do it correctly? Does she have everything that she needs?"
She called me on the way to the interview and then she said she would call once she got inside. She never called back, so I'm wondering what is going on. It wasn't until about an hour later that I thought, "Ahh, they probably took her phone at the door." Anyway, I'm on pins and needles for about two hours when she finally calls and I can tell that her voice is happy and she told me that the Visa was approved!
I can't tell you how happy I was. After 9 months of paperwork, waiting, more paperwork, waiting, no useful information from "customer service" and more waiting we are finally done with this step. I will say that once the paperwork was approved by homeland security, the process was very easy and answers to questions was easier.
So, the interview went something like this. She went to the proper location and went to a window when someone reviewed all of her paperwork. There were a few things that she didn't need even though they said they were required...oh well, better too much than to be missing something. So, the guy told her to go have a seat. She waited for approximately 45 minutes before being called up again. This was the interview portion:
So, the questions that she was asked (English):
1. Hello, how are you...
2. Why do you want to marry him?
3. Have you met his family?
4. When will you go to the U.S.?
5. Do you like Valdosta (the town where we live)?
6. Has he met your parents? Do they like him?
That was basically it. I guess when asked, "Why do you want to marry him?" She paused and answered, "Because he is so awesome!" This made him laugh and he asked where she learned English. She told him middle school and high school, but she caught on to the word "awesome" from the show How I met your Mother. We have all of the bootlegs from Korea and we love to watch that show.
After the interview questions, he said, "I wish I could give you the Visa today because I know you've earned it, but you have to wait for the courier service to deliver it." We knew that anyway, so no big deal.
I understand that the interviewer was very nice and not at all intimidating. His questions seemed very matter of fact, but all the answers to the questions were in the paperwork, so I bet he was trying to ensure the relationship was legitimate.
Well, that is about it. If anyone as any questions let me know. A very pleasant and successful experience.
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| Rating : |
Very Good |
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