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Petitioner's Name: Nick Beneficiary's Name: Melissa VJ Member: the_smallprint Country: Australia Last Updated: 2011-11-16 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Nick & Melissa:

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 : Sydney, Australia I-129F Sent : 2010-09-03 I-129F NOA1 : 2010-09-08 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2011-02-01 NVC Received : Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : 2011-02-22 Packet 3 Sent : 2011-03-03 Packet 4 Received : 2011-04-06 Interview Date : 2011-04-12 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2011-04-20 US Entry : 2011-06-05 Marriage : 2011-06-25 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 146 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 216 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Detroit MI Date Filed : 2011-08-11 NOA Date : 2011-08-17 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2011-09-20 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2011-11-07 Approval / Denial Date : 2011-11-07 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Greencard Received: 2011-11-16 Comments :

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2011-08-11 NOA Date : 2011-08-17 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : Approved Date : 2011-10-18 Date Card Received : 2011-10-28 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 68 days.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Sydney, Australia Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : September 17, 2011 Embassy Review : Was possibly the hardest office I've had to get into in Sydney, but definitely worth it! I had to go through security, was then buzzed up to the actual floor the consulate is on. Fast elevator! Had to walk halfway around the building to get to all these places. Got to a window, friendly American asked me for my passport, then buzzed me through. Caution, heavy door! I took a number from the machine as I walked in, sat down for maybe 5 minutes and then got called to a window. Lady had to sort out my paperwork, all was good. Then sat down for maybe 10 minutes, called to second window for interview. VERY friendly guy there, he had everything we had sent in right in front of him (big red APPROVED stamp on it!). Asked me a couple of questions, how we had met (he found our story really sweet!, asked if I had more recent photos which I did as my SO had visited since we last sent our proof in. And that was it, I was told that I had been approved and to expect my passport back in the mail. Not scary at all. Rating : Very Good

Local US CIS Office Review: Detroit MI Review Topic: cis_topic Event Description Review Date : November 8, 2011 Embassy Review : Interview was scheduled for today, 11/7. My husband and I were there about a half hour early, got through security (person in front of me brought a backpack in and held every one up, don't ever do this, you're going for an interview or biometrics, not for a campout in the parking lot!) and went to Check-in desk, lady was very nice and pointed us to the correct check-in desk at counter 8. Again, very nice lady, she marked us off, scanned the interview notice and let me know that the interviewer was with an earlier appointment and to sit down as he would call my name at a door that lead to the offices. Waited for about 20 minutes, watched as the other couples and families were very efficiently brought into the inner sanctum. As I said, after 20 minutes my name was called and we both went through to his office. He told us to sit and relax, that there was no need to be nervous (which actually worked!) and I could see our file on his desk, our marriage invite on top. He confirmed my husband's name, date of birth and where he grew up. Then confirmed my maiden name, my parent's first names and birthday. Then, he confirmed the year that we met each other, the date I entered the country and the date that we were married. Asked for a photocopy of our marriage certificate which I gave him. Then he advised us that our case was very straightforward and that he was approving it that day! Asked if we had moved, which we had and I gave him a copy of our apartment lease and he told me that he would update it in the system, and to expect my green card within the next 2 weeks. (Confirmed later at home online that he had definitely approved it and the case is now at card printing). At the end, he joked a little and told us not to take a wrong turn and take the tunnel to Canada as I have to wait for the green card to leave the country and get back into it successfully. We shook hands, he led us out and I left with a huge smile on my face! Everyone was very helpful, nice and well organised. Very happy with the experience! Harassment Level : Very Good

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