tom&tanya's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Tom
Beneficiary's Name: Tatiana
VJ Member: tom&tanya
Country: Ukraine
Last Updated: 2013-12-13
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Immigration Checklist for Tom & Tatiana:
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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 : |
2010-02-02 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2010-02-04 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2010-05-06 |
| NVC Received : |
2010-05-27 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2010-05-27 |
| Consulate Received : |
2010-05-31 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2010-07-13 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2010-07-15 |
| US Entry : |
2010-07-17 |
| Marriage : |
2010-07-30 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 91 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 159 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
JFK |
| POE Date : |
2010-07-17 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
West Palm Beach FL |
| Date Filed : |
2010-08-26 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-09-08 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-09-17 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2010-11-08 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2010-11-08 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Greencard Received: |
2010-11-19 |
| Comments : |
We were called in on time. Very pleasant officer interviewed us but sitting behind her in the corner was another USCIS who was observing. She asked for proof of our relationship. I gave her: 1 utility bill (comcast), life insurance policy showing my wife as beneficiary, a notarized letter from a friend attesting to our relationship, a letter from our bank saying we have an active checking account together and that was it.
After that she proceeded to ask my wife all the questions we had previously answered on the I-485. Then she asked my stepdaughter the same questions.
After this, I asked them to stamp my stepdaughters Passport with the I-551 stamp because she needs to go back to Ukraine to take some exams for University.
The officer then said they needed to check some things and we should wait in the lobby until called again. About 10 minutes later she came out and showed us the I-551 stamp and said congratulations. She then gave us information about applying for the 10 year card in August of 2012.
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
West Palm Beach FL |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2010-08-26 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-09-08 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-09-17 |
| Approved Date : |
2010-10-28 |
| Date Card Received : |
2010-11-06 |
| Comments : |
Received the cards two days before they were confiscated at the AOS interview. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 63 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2012-08-10 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-08-14 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-08-27 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2013-05-01 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2013-05-06 |
| Comments : |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Lewisville TX Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
West Palm Beach FL |
| Date Filed : |
2013-08-31 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-09-04 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-09-27 |
| Interview Date : |
2013-11-13 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2013-12-13 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Ukraine
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
July 13, 2010 |
| Embassy Review : |
Tanya and her Daughter (Masha) arrived at 8:30 for a 9 am interview. They were done and approved by 1 pm.
The questions they asked her:
How we met.
How many times (and the dates) of trips to Ukraine
Why didn't I stay longer on my first trip (I was there for 6 days)
Why I got divorced from my first wife.
What do I do for a living.
Where does my Ex-wife live? (this question I found a bit odd)
That was it for Tanya.
They didn't ask Masha much of anything except What she thought about me. And then they told her in order to maintain her Green Card she would have to spend 6 months a year in the USA. She was also advised she should finish University in the USA. (not going to happen, unless USCIS or the state dept wants to pay for it).
Tanya told them that she has a ticket out of Kiev in 4 days and they told her she should be able to pick up the FedEx in Kiev on Wednesday or Thursday.
The visa was picked up on Thursday and they both flew out on Saturday as planned.
(updated on October 23, 2010) |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Local US CIS Office Review: West Palm Beach FL
Review Topic: cis_topic
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
November 9, 2010 |
| Embassy Review : |
We were called in on time. Very pleasant officer interviewed us but sitting behind her in the corner was another much sterner looking fellow. She asked for proof of our relationship. I gave her: 1 utility bill (comcast), life insurance policy showing my wife as beneficiary, a notarized letter from a friend attesting to our relationship, a letter from my bank saying we have an active account together and that was it.
After that she proceeded to ask my wife all the questions we had previously answered on the I-485. Then she asked my stepdaughter the same questions. She never asked for anything else and didn't ask me any questions.
After this, I asked them to stamp my stepdaughters Passport with the I-551 stamp because she needs to go back to Ukraine to take some exams for University.
The officer then said they needed to check some things and we should wait in the lobby until called again. About 10 minutes later she came out and showed us the I-551 stamp and said congratulations. She then gave us information about applying for the 10 year card in August of 2012. |
| Harassment Level : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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