LDRkristin's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: matthew
Beneficiary's Name: kristin
VJ Member: LDRkristin
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2020-10-01
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Immigration Checklist for matthew & kristin:
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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 : |
Vancouver, Canada |
| I-129F Sent : |
2010-01-26 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2010-02-01 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2010-04-14 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
2010-04-28 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2010-05-25 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2010-05-28 |
| Interview Date : |
2010-06-28 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2010-06-29 |
| US Entry : |
2010-09-09 |
| Marriage : |
2010-09-24 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 72 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 147 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Dallas TX |
| Date Filed : |
2010-11-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-11-23 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-02-25 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2011-04-07 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2010-11-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-11-23 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-02-25 |
| Approved Date : |
2011-01-28 |
| Date Card Received : |
2011-03-03 |
| Comments : |
I received my EAD on March 3rd, but the date on the card said it had been valid since January 28th. Go figure. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 73 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2010-11-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-11-23 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2011-02-05 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 73 days. |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Dallas TX |
| Date Filed : |
2020-09-29 |
| NOA Date : |
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| Approved : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Vancouver, Canada
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
March 9, 2011 |
| Embassy Review : |
My interview was June 28, 2010
I was very impressed by my experience at the Vancouver consulate. At the time, I worked close by, so I took the afternoon off work for my 1pm appointment (for locals: I could have made it back to work in Burnaby for the rest of the day, but chose not to).
The entrance to the embassy is on the right side of the building. I had to present my appointment letter and passport at the door, and the friendly security people searched my document folder looking for metal. Next I went through a metal detector and was accompanied up the elevator by security, who gave my directions for what to do next. There were just a few people paying this or that fee in the office, and only two others there for interviews. I brought a book to read while I waited, which I recommend, as there was a LOT of waiting to do.
At the first window, a staff person went through all my documents to make sure they were there, and in the right order. Then He told me I could either wait in the office, or return in 45 minutes. I chose to get lunch and come back. There is a Starbucks at the main entrance of the building, and Caffe Artigiano right across the street. I recommend using the washroom before returning to the consulate, because the washroom is on another floor, you need a security guard to escort you back down the elevator, and then will have to go back through security around the side of the building to enter again.
After lunch and a bit more waiting, I was called to pay the difference of my visa fee (as it changed after I sent it in). You must pay in US cash. At the same window I was also fingerprinted.
Then I waited some more. Finally I was called for my interview. The man who interviewed me was a jovial fellow with a twinkle in his eye. When asked, I told him I met my fiance in Austria. He responded with, "Austria? I met the LOVE of my LIFE in Austria thirty years ago!" He then proceeded to tell me his tragic romantic love story. I suppose if your job requires you to read people's love stories to make sure they're real, you're bound to either be, or turn into, a die hard romantic.
Next he took a look at my fiance's tax transcript, and noticed that he was a musician. I received about three minutes advice on filing tax as a musician (the consul was one), followed by best practices in recording and producing. All very thoughtful.
Finally he stated that there were three requirements I had to meet in order to be eligible for a visa: 1. i couldn't be married to anyone else, 2. we had to prove that my fiance could support me and that I wouldn't become a ward of the state, and 3. it had to be a real relationship. His response to this was that obviously, I wasn't already married, I didn't look like the type of person who would become a ward of the state, and that I had enough evidence to prove it was a real relationship, but that it didn't matter - it was obviously real because "anyone who moves from Vancouver to Dallas is slummin'!" He then gave me the stamp of approval. Yay!
Overall, I was impressed with the friendliness and professionalism of the staff. I felt quite at ease the entire time, and though I had to wait a long time, it always seemed like I was waiting as someone read my application in detail, and not as my application just sat on someone's desk. It all felt very efficient. This was by far the easiest part of the process.
Good work Vancouver consulate! |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Individual results may vary as every case is not always 'average'. Past performance does not necessarily
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