Lise+Michael's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Michael
Beneficiary's Name: Lise
VJ Member: Lise+Michael
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2017-07-22
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Immigration Checklist for Michael & Lise:
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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 : |
Montreal, Canada |
| I-129F Sent : |
2010-12-18 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2010-12-28 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2011-04-18 |
| NVC Received : |
2011-04-28 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
2011-05-05 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
2011-05-16 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2011-06-02 |
| Interview Date : |
2011-08-23 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2011-08-30 |
| US Entry : |
2011-09-08 |
| Marriage : |
2011-09-11 |
| Comments : |
We crossed at the US Customs and Border Protection Grand Portage, MN crossing at 7:13 pm without any difficulties! I also had my granddaughter with me and a full trailor filled with my belongings. I clarified that I did not have custody of my granddaughter that she was only visiting and handed over my sealed packet. We went in, I was processed - in and out within 15 minutes! They did not look at my list, nor did they open the trailor. I was pleasantly surprised at this stress free experience of immigration!
This was a good POE entry.
Harassment Level :
Low
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 111 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 238 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
CDN-USA Border |
| POE Date : |
2011-09-08 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
We crossed at the US Customs and Border Protection Grand Portage, MN crossing at 7:13 pm without any difficulties! I also had my granddaughter with me and a full trailor filled with my belongings. I clarified that I did not have custody of my granddaughter that she was only visiting and handed over my sealed packet. We went in, I was processed - in and out within 15 minutes! They did not look at my list, nor did they open the trailor. I was pleasantly surprised at this stress free experience of immigration!
This was a good POE entry.
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Saint Paul MN |
| Date Filed : |
2011-09-27 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-10-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
2011-10-18 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-12-07 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2011-11-21 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2012-07-05 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2012-07-11 |
| Comments : |
It took a long 9 months...but now I can take a breather from immigration paperwork for awhile!
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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 : |
2011-09-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-10-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-12-07 |
| Approved Date : |
2011-12-07 |
| Date Card Received : |
2011-12-16 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 69 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 : |
2011-09-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-10-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2011-12-16 |
| Comments : |
Traveled to Canada, re-entered USA through secondary screening, tedious long process |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 48 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2014-05-06 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-05-12 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2014-07-08 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
June 2,2014 Biometrics waived and no interview :) |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Phoenix AZ Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Saint Paul MN |
| Date Filed : |
2016-05-27 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-06-02 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-06-22 |
| Interview Date : |
2017-06-22 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2017-07-18 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
August 25, 2011 |
| Embassy Review : |
I went to Montreal for my K1 visa. Using Expedia I stayed at a small character hotel on Rue Stanley called Manoir Ambrose. It is short walk to the Consulate. I used the 747 metro express bus to and from the airport, it cost $8.00 and is good for 24 hours and also could have been used for any other bus/subway.
I woke up bright and early full of excitement and ready to leave my hotel room by 6:15 am. All I took with me was my accordion folder of documents, my wallet, reading glasses and hotel keys. I walked up Rue Stanley a short distance, then on to Rue St Catherine for 10-15 minutes which then brought me to Rue St. Alexandre....very easy to get to. I was too excited to have breakfast but there were many places already open along the way. On arrival at the Consulate I saw someone sitting on the curb and a couple standing together, I knew I had found the Consulate! The four of us chatted, three of us being VJ members. Shortly after getting there the line up began. I think it was around 7:30 the guard unlocked the door, leaving it closed, checking passports and appointment letters one at a time and then letting the person through the door. We then had to wait outside another set of doors until called in to go through security which is similar to airport security. We were then directed down a set of stairs where rows of chairs are set up.
I and the other 2 VJs sat near the elevator. At 8 am the guard came to open the elevator, calling all immigrant visa applicants. As others have said, the elevator opens from the back. A lady met us at the elevator and directed us into a line near a set of windows. All the visa consultants are behind glass partitions. I was first in line, called to the window, showed my passport and appointment letter and received a ticked with C1 and told to sit in a series of seats facing an electronic sign. I must say that this area has an awesome view of Montreal!
Very soon the electronic sign indicated that C1 was to go to window 11. I arrived at the window where a gentleman was leafing through papers. He took my fingerprints, my passport with a photocopy of biography page, appointment letter, and sealed medical package. He did not ask for the x-ray. He asked if anything changed on my forms, address etc. I did not have to give another copy of DS-230. He told me return to the seating area.
In about 5-10 minutes I was called to window 10. Another gentleman was there and asked for letters of intent to marry, long form birth certificate and copy, police clearance certificate and the 1-134. He also asked for two passport photos to attach to DS230. He asked how we met (I replied March 15, 2008 and he commented that I didn’t rush into things lol), what Michael did for a living, what I did for a living. He asked if I had ever been married.He said it would be a few minutes, they had to review the documents and I would be called back.
Back to the waiting room I went. I am so thankful to have the two other VJ ladies to chat with and keep me calm. This is the point that my butterflies in my stomach started!
I think it was around 8:45 that I was called back, this time to room 8, which is more private but the consulate agent which was a women, is still behind glass. Here she confirmed my fingerprints had me sign a document and while she was checking off things on my documents asked how we met, when we planned to get married and I really don’t remember what else. As we were talking she printed off two papers, slid them under the opening to me and said I was approved. The papers are a "Welcome to America" letter and what to expect next information.I was so happy, turned around wanting to hug someone...but I was alone! I get teary when I am happy, don’t know how I will get through the wedding ceremony without tears! There is a lady’s restroom directly across the interview room so I went in to check my eye makeup before returning into the public common room. I sat down with my VJ buddies and she gave me a hug for Michael!
So all in all it was a very good experience and I was in/out within an hour. I found the staff to be professional, clearly there to do a job and are not purposely out to give you a hard time.Leaving the Consulate I noticed the line up was still long. It is a no wonder it takes awhile to get appointments and visa/passports back! Montreal serves a lot of people.
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| Rating : |
Very Good |
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POE Review: CDN-USA Border
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| Event |
Description |
| Entry Date : |
2013-09-08 |
| Embassy Review : |
We crossed at the US Customs and Border Protection Grand Portage, MN crossing at 7:13 pm without any difficulties! I also had my granddaughter with me and a full trailor filled with my belongings. I clarified that I did not have custody of my granddaughter that she was only visiting and handed over my sealed packet. We went in, I was processed - in and out within 15 minutes! They did not look at my list, nor did they open the trailor. I was pleasantly surprised at this stress free experience of immigration!
This was a good POE entry. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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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.
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