Katja's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Logan Beneficiary's Name: Katja VJ Member: Katja Country: Netherlands Last Updated: 2013-12-13 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Logan & Katja:

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 : California Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Amsterdam, Netherlands I-129F Sent : 2009-10-01 I-129F NOA1 : 2009-10-23 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2010-01-12 NVC Received : Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : NVC Left : Consulate Received : 2010-01-22 Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2010-03-22 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : US Entry : 2010-07-11 Marriage : 2010-08-28 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 81 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 150 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Date Filed : 2010-10-12 NOA Date : 2010-10-21 RFE(s) : 2010-11-16 Bio. Appt. : 2010-11-22 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2011-02-11 Approval / Denial Date : Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Greencard Received: 2011-02-22 Comments :

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : California Service Center Date Filed : 2012-11-21 NOA Date : 2012-12-01 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2012-12-21 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2013-05-15 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Green Card Received : Comments :

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Amsterdam, Netherlands Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : February 7, 2011 Embassy Review : We had our K-1 appointment on the 22nd of March 2010. My USC fiance arrived that day from the States and we basically went straight from the airport to my dorm room to the consulate to my parents, to stay there for a week. So each one of us had a bag because we were traveling with public transport. We got there 30 minutes before the consulate opened and we were first in line. When they opened, the guard told us that we could not enter with our bags. (Note that our bags were the size of a small carry-on.) They send us to the back of the line. We tried to explain the situation, but they would not let us in. We waited for half an hour and by then everybody in front of us was already in the building. We were still waiting. The guards were incredibly and condescending. My husband asked to talk to somebody in charge to explain the situation once again. They again told us to wait. Another 30 minutes went by and I was getting worried over missing our appointment. So I went in ahead and my husband waited outside for the supervisor to make his appearance. Inside I simply had to wait. Approx. 20 minutes later my husband was allowed in. We then had to wait some more (I think 1.5 hours) and when we were finally up, the nice and pretty lady asked us some questions like "what are you guys doing for a living", "do you have a nice wedding planned" and that was it. There was a problem with our financial support, but we were told that we could just send in the tax forms and then all would be well. We sent the forms in the next day and a little after that I got my K1 visa. Rating : Good

Local US CIS Office Review: Cleveland OH Review Topic: cis_topic Event Description Review Date : February 11, 2011 Embassy Review : Our I-485 interview/appointment was at 8.30 am on the 11th of February 2011. We were there 30 minutes early which was enough to get through customs and to make it to the 5th floor. We were the first ones there, so our appointment letter was the first one in the box. We were called in at 8.45 and were helped by Amanda Bennishoff. She was friendly and nice. First we stated our names and swore to tell the truth. Then she went over some basic questions like how long I had been in the US, if I had had previous visas, etc. She was browsing through our file in the meanwhile. Then she took our binder with evidence and browsed through it. She commented on how neatly organized it was and told us that some people just handed her a stack of papers, all unorganized. She made notes of everything. She asked me how I liked it in the US and if I liked married life. I answered positively to all those questions and 15 minutes into the interview we were approved. She then proceeded to explain some details about the condition attached to my greencard and told me that it would take 4 up to 6 weeks to receive the greencard in the mail. When asked, she told me they do not stamp the passports anymore and that if I would make travel plans without the greencard, it would be wise to schedule an InfoPass appointment for the stamp. She said it would more likely take 2 to 3 weeks, her initial estimate was just to be sure. Parking was across the street and for an hour and a half it cost us $3,50. It was terrible to get out of the parking garage, but worse things can happen. All in all: good, fast service. Cleveland is cold. Harassment Level : Very Good

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(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
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