MikeH60's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Danielle
Beneficiary's Name: Mike
VJ Member: MikeH60
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2011-04-06
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Immigration Checklist for Danielle & Mike:
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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 : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2009-10-16 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2009-11-05 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2010-02-17 |
| NVC Received : |
2010-02-18 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2010-02-26 |
| Consulate Received : |
2010-03-01 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2010-03-11 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2010-07-13 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2010-08-31 |
| Interview Date : |
2010-08-23 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2010-08-27 |
| US Entry : |
2010-10-01 |
| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
Interview was very straightforward. Point Of Entry was pretty quick. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 104 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 291 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Buffalo NY |
| Date Filed : |
2010-11-30 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-12-14 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-01-06 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2011-02-13 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2011-04-01 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2011-04-04 |
| Comments : |
This went very quickly.We sent the I485 on the 30th November 2010 and got back an RFE for more tax info. Upon sending that, the time between the case being sent to the CSC and approval was short - only 6 weeks. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
August 25, 2010 |
| Embassy Review : |
Wary of the thought of being late for my interview with the massive queues that are said to form outside the US Embassy in London, I showed up 2 hours early just to be sure (appointment was 10.00). In the end this was a good idea as it took 70 minutes to get through the queue, initial letter and passport check and then the security check at the gate. This all went pretty smoothly though the staff outside were a bit abrupt - guess you would be too if you had to deal with lots of mildly confused and apprehensive people all day every day.
In through the VISA entrance and a quick check in at the reception desk where I got my ticket number to watch for on the screens. Into the waiting area where I was 45 minutes early but still kept my eyes glued to the screen just in case. As it was, I was called at 10.10 and went to the window of a lady who was a little difficult to understand (it's hard to hear them through those screens) but I gave her all the documents she required - quick bit of info for those going down. TAKE COPIES OF ALL THE PACKET 3 DOCUMENTS YOU SEND DOWN TO GET YOUR INTERVIEW DATE. Mine had somehow gone missing, she even tried to say "You must not have sent them" which couldn't be true or else how did I get an interview date in the first place?? Thankfully I had printed out all the forms in triplicate when I did them originally so she accepted the copies I had with me. When she was satisfied she had all the required docs I was told to sit down again until I was called for Part 2 - the interview. This could take "several hours" to happen, apparently so I was told to be patient.
10 minutes later (lol) my number was called again and I went to another window. An older American gentleman asked me to confirm my fingerprints then flicked through all the documents, certificates, financial info et al, occasionally asking me a question relevant to my fiancee and getting me to sign where necessary. Once he'd double checked a couple of the financial things he said "This is fine, just need you to complete this credit card slip for your VISA" so I'm standing there thinking "Really? That's it?" as I fill in the credit card info. He reminds me to check in with the courier desk and says "Thanks for being a straightforward case" and that's it! No checking of continuation of relationship, no nothing! I spent literally 10 minutes in front of people. I fill in the courier form and go to the desk, pay by card again and I'm out the door by 10.50!!
So, other than the mild panic attack when the first lady claimed they didn't have my packet 3 forms (not sure how they could possibly have lost them) that was a very positive experience. |
| Rating : |
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
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