zanzala's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: B
Beneficiary's Name: M
VJ Member: zanzala
Country: Latvia
Last Updated: 2024-02-08
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Immigration Checklist for B & M:
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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 : |
Latvia |
| I-129F Sent : |
2019-01-24 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2019-01-25 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2019-04-22 |
| NVC Received : |
2019-05-08 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2019-05-10 |
| NVC Left : |
2019-05-28 |
| Consulate Received : |
2019-05-31 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2019-06-06 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2019-06-10 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2019-06-12 |
| US Entry : |
2019-07-05 |
| Marriage : |
2019-07-12 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 87 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 136 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Boston MA |
| Date Filed : |
2019-07-22 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-07-25 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2019-08-16 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2019-11-21 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2019-11-21 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2019-11-29 |
| Comments : |
We were both interviewed together. The questions were simple, from the forms we had filed. The officer asked several times when we got married when my fiancee entered the US, who was traveling with him and if he was working in the US (No! because he has no work permit yet, so it felt like the officer was trying to trick him). In the end, we were asked if we have any new proofs of the relationship, so I gave the joint bank statement, health insurance, 401k beneficiary statement. Overall, the interview took less than 20 mins. The officer said that he is approving us. On the way home I got the text message that there is an update in our uscis account, which stated that the green card has been ordered. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2019-07-22 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-07-25 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2019-11-29 |
| Date Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
The green card was approved first, which means no EAD and AP are coming. I used the date of green card as approval for EAD |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 130 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2019-07-22 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-07-25 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
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| Comments : |
The green card was approved first, which means no EAD and AP are coming. I used the date of green card as approval for EAD |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 130 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2021-08-23 |
| NOA Date : |
2021-09-03 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
2024-02-08 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2024-02-08 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
Combo interview with N-400, so no actual 10-year green card is expected. |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Boston MA |
| Date Filed : |
2022-08-24 |
| NOA Date : |
2022-08-24 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2022-08-24 |
| Interview Date : |
2024-02-08 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2024-02-21 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Latvia
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
June 15, 2019 |
| Embassy Review : |
A little overview of our experience with K-1 visa as summarized by my fiancee.
Timing
- embassy received our paperwork on the last day of May,
- they reviewed it during next week,
- the interview took place on 10th June,
- visa was ready next day, 11th June,
- and I picked it from delivery on 12th.
x) as described in the forum(visajourney.com) - we tracked delivery of paperwork to Embassy. We didn't schedule the interview right away to let them get familiar with our case for a week. Since all documents(as listed in https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html#6 , for example ) from my side were ready a while (including medical and criminal records) - all we had to do was wait. That was the hardest part.
I sent email to embassy - listing all the documents, translations - and asking is that all or do I need something more. It was enough for them and they didn't even want to see everything listed there.
Funny thing - packet 3 in the snail mail (with information that they got our paperwork, information about my rights and link to information we need to prepare for interview) I got on 11th June (when my visa was prepared) - though it was signed on 6th June... go figure  The email packet 3 came much sooner on June 6. But again, the info in the packet 3 was pretty much the same as listed in the instructions on the embassy's webpage.
x) On D day I arrived a little bit early. For future information - there is a visitors parking lot at the embassy (to the left from the main entrance when facing it)!
Right behind visitors parking - is the entrance to visas and interviews. Since I left everything in my car (except documents, car keys, glasses and FitBit) my entrance was fast, though they held on to my FitBit. And they asked about my son coming to interview, even though he's not coming to the USA with me. Still, don't know why somebody decided that K-2 is required - we haven't requested it. Maybe because the list with prepared documents contained his birth certificate - but that's requested by them...
x) when I entered the building - I was given a number from the security guard and immediately called to submit all paperwork, including my passport.
x) very soon I was called for interview. Fingerprinting machine didn't work quite well or my fingers aren't standard enough. Warming up fingers... wetting them with the alcohol wipe (provided by the interviewer)... it took some time.
x) after a couple of questions - my interviewer apologized that "it has nothing to do with your interview, but I have to step away for couple of minutes". He was gone for about 30 minutes.
Good pictures on walls from USA, but still quite boring and not enough people to look at in the lobby  )
x) main "course" - what was I asked about, what had I submit and present - since when we are officially engaged, what is my fiancee's education, what does she do now, when was she divorced, who am I, what was my last job, do I intend to do the same in the USA.
What I wasn't asked about - evidence of the ongoing relationship, I-134 Affidavit of Support.
x) that was, basically, it. Another funny moment at the end of the interview - when interviewer returned originals, he managed to give me back my passport. When I knocked on the glass and asked - do you really DON'T need my passport? He asked back - did I give it BACK to you?!
x) Anyway, the visa was ready the next morning around 10:30 AM. I picked it up the next day. All went very smoothly and fast.
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| Rating : |
Not Rated |
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POE Review: Boston
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| Event |
Description |
| Entry Date : |
2019-07-05 |
| Embassy Review : |
All the previous reviews for Boston were very positive and described a quick process. I guess we entered on a bad day for the office because it took almost 2 hours for my fiancee to get admitted. We went through the citizen's lane (I, the USC traveled with him), and once identified as a K-1, he was taken into CBP office. I wasn't allowed to accompany him, so that was very frustrating- not knowing what is going on. There were a lot of people ahead of him in the office, some ended up being taken away in handcuffs. All of that just added to my anxiety, since I could see people being taken away. However, once he got called up to the desk, the questions were few and easy: how long we have known each other, how did we meet, etc. And that's it, a stamp was placed in the passport and he was free to go. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Local US CIS Office Review: Boston MA
Review Topic: cis_topic
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
December 4, 2019 |
| Embassy Review : |
We had our interview in November and it was pretty quick. We were not separated during the interview. Most likely because we had our newborn son with us, and it was the best proof of the relationship. The officer asked many questions from the I-485 form to my husband, and then some extra questions. Some were repeated several times, like when did he entered US, when did we get married and if he has been working in the US. Felt like the officer is trying to catch my husband by mixing up dates or something. Anyway, within 15 minutes it was all over and we were approved. Overall, good experience |
| Harassment Level : |
Very Good |
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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
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