AT20000's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Dale Beneficiary's Name: Agnes VJ Member: AT20000 Country: France Last Updated: 2024-11-08 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Dale & Agnes:

USCIS I-129F Petition:       Dept of State K1 Visa:     USCIS I-485 Petition:   USCIS I-765 Petition:       USCIS I-131 Petition:       USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

K1 Visa Event Date Service Center : National Benefits Center Transferred? California Service Center Consulate : France I-129F Sent : 2010-03-06 I-129F NOA1 : 2010-03-15 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2010-06-03 NVC Received : 2010-06-07 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : NVC Left : 2010-06-11 Consulate Received : 2010-06-21 Packet 3 Received : 2010-06-28 Packet 3 Sent : 2010-07-01 Packet 4 Received : 2010-07-30 Interview Date : 2010-08-18 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2010-09-21 US Entry : Marriage : 2010-10-31 Comments : So now that I am out of the woods for a long while, let me give you a full review of my interview at the US Embassy in Paris... TERRIBLE experience. The person who ran the interview, was rude and impolite beyond belief. Her demeanor was appalling in general, let alone from someone holding such a prominent position. I still don't know how I managed to keep my composure as I guess I have never met any official displaying such a rude behavior. However, I want to stress that the Embassy in Paris has been the ONLY trouble maker I have met in my US immigration journey. For the rest of the process, ALL the officials I have met at USCIS were EXTREMELY courteous, helpful and efficient. YES ALL OF THEM. I have heard over and over that "the immigration system is broken". My take is that the US immigration system works just fine and that it might very well be what gravitates around the immigration system that is totally dysfunctional. So far, and besides the shameful and unacceptable demeanor I have witnessed at the US Embassy in Paris the only thing I can say is "thumbs-up"! Oh by the way: think twice before you hire a lawyer, first because I don't think the immigration process is difficult ( you just need to be extremely thorough) and then I have heard so many of them uttering inaccurate things that, I would definitely fear they would botch my case even if it is a slam dunk. Beware. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 80 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 156 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : JFK POE Date : 2010-10-30 Got EAD Stamp : Yes,Passport Stamp Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 0 Comments : They have been extremely nice. I was arriving with a whole truck (literally) of extra luggage and my two cats and they just made things run smooth. Sincerely it could not have been better.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Sacramento CA Date Filed : 2011-02-18 NOA Date : 2011-02-21 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2011-03-23 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2012-11-23 Approval / Denial Date : 2013-11-19 Approved : Got I551 Stamp : Greencard Received: Comments :

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2011-02-18 NOA Date : 2011-02-21 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2011-03-23 Approved Date : 2011-05-17 Date Card Received : Comments : EASY Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 88 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method :   Filing Instance : Date Filed : 2011-02-18 NOA Date : 2011-02-21 RFE(s) : Date Received : Comments : EASY Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 88 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : California Service Center Date Filed : 2014-01-20 NOA Date : 2014-01-23 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2014-03-19 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2014-05-06 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Green Card Received : 2014-05-07 Comments : My husband starting abusing me very rapidly after our marriage so I filed for ROC on my own for extreme cruelty. Discovered that "hubby" brought his ex-spouse from Germany & abused her here the exact same way... Stuck her as much as possible to prevent her from leaving. As for me, he "put me away" in a rural area, without a car hence no possibility to work (I am the one who could make the biggest salary). The USAF was made aware of the abuses several times around as the police came to our house and I ended up at the [military] doctor who sent me to the hospital by ambulance. The military did strictly nothing. He did not even get lectured, nor forced to attend counseling: Nothing. USCIS people, on the other hand, have been absolutely wonderful and I cannot thank them enough. The ROC process has been fast and easy. Thanks USCIS! Forever grateful.

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : Online CIS Office : Sacramento CA Date Filed : 2024-05-01 NOA Date : 2024-05-01 Bio. Appt. : 2024-05-01 Interview Date : 2024-10-28 Approved : Yes Oath Ceremony : 2024-11-20 Comments : Interview Scheduled in less than 5 months, Approval in less than 6 months after filing the N-400. HONESTY ALWAYS WINS! Don't believe the "drama queens" who will try to panic you on here. NO, in case of Domestic Violence, a divorce waiver is NOT easier than an Extreme Cruelty Waiver, well on the contrary, a divorce waiver can be dangerous because it puts a time constraint on your divorce (You need the divorce decree to complete your immigration) while EC Waiver detaches your immigration status from your marital status and gives you the freedom to fight for your kids and your interests in Family court for as long as you see fit! I got my EC Waiver (10-year GC) approved in weeks without an interview (and without psych eval)Just be extremely thorough, and make someone you trust read your declaration to see if it makes sense and your story flows. When a case is denied, it is likely because something doesn't make sense in the story, not because USCIS is so unreasonable in its demands.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: France Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : November 1, 2010 Embassy Review : (updated on November 1, 2010) Rating : Very Poor

Local US CIS Office Review: Sacramento CA Review Topic: cis_topic Event Description Review Date : October 28, 2024 Embassy Review : AMAZING FIELD OFFICE! My overall experience with USCIS in Sacramento has been absolutely fantastic! Always helpful, Always nice, Always quick, No outlandish demands... If ONLY the entire administration could work as well as this field office! Harassment Level : Very Good

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times from members. There have historically been cases where a benefit/petition/application processing
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rely on them for planning. As always you should check the USCIS processing times to see if your application
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