A and S's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Steve
Beneficiary's Name: Alyona
VJ Member: A and S
Country: Ukraine
Last Updated: 2012-08-12
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Immigration Checklist for Steve & Alyona:
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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 : |
2009-12-28 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2009-12-29 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2010-04-20 |
| NVC Received : |
2010-04-22 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2010-04-23 |
| Consulate Received : |
2010-04-30 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2010-06-09 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
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| US Entry : |
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| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
2009-12-31 Check cashed! Yes
2010-04-20 NOA2 Finally Thank God!!! |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 112 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 162 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Date Filed : |
2010-10-05 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2012-07-26 |
| Comments : |
After going through hell with AOS filing, fees and fingerprints we were transferred to California and we got the green card quick. Thank God!!! |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Ukraine
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
June 13, 2010 |
| Embassy Review : |
Medical was on June 7th in what we affectionately nicknamed the "Hall of Horror". What a completely unorganized mess. The only thing I can say about this medical process is this. You do not have to do the tasks (blood test, x-ray, etc) in any certain order. So after you are given the list of tasks, just go and do which ever one you can get into first.
The interview was great. We had tons of worries. We had met almost 6 years ago and had lost touch about 5 years ago (she moved, I changed jobs and emails) and then reconnected on FaceBook about a year ago. We were afraid they we going to ask many questions about what happened 6 years ago (we never applied for a visa) and question if we loved each other even after losing touch. But when we got to the window she was very nice, summed up our relationship in about 2 sentences. She asked me for my passport, made some comments about my photo and told me she needed to talk to Alyona alone. I said OK, kissed Alyona and went to the children's room to play with our son. After about 5 minutes she walked in and said, "Ok, we need to go to FedEx!!! to get the visa delivered" And that was it.
VERY PROFESSIONAL. and very easy. You would not believe how much me and my Alyonushka have worried about this interview. I even took an apostatized copy of my divorce papers with me so we could get married in Ukraine if we were denied. Amazingly easy.
I found one thing interesting. I had told Alyona to be very honest with the officer who would do the interview. I told her that they are trained to look for people who are lying. At the end of the interview the CO confirmed this. She said, " I can tell when people are lying, and I can see that you really love Steve. I hope you have a wonderful life together. Your story of love lost and love found is truly amazing."
I am the luckiest man to have my Allie. |
| 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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