lvcouple2010's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: J
Beneficiary's Name: L
VJ Member: lvcouple2010
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2014-12-10
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Immigration Checklist for J & L:
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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 : |
Vancouver, Canada |
| I-129F Sent : |
2010-10-28 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2010-11-01 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2011-03-28 |
| NVC Received : |
2011-04-04 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2011-04-06 |
| Consulate Received : |
2011-04-08 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2011-04-15 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2011-04-15 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2011-04-15 |
| Interview Date : |
2011-05-05 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2011-05-12 |
| US Entry : |
2011-05-14 |
| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
Together at Last! :) |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 147 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 185 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Saint Louis MO |
| Date Filed : |
2011-05-25 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-06-03 |
| RFE(s) : |
2011-09-20 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-06-22 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2011-07-28 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2011-10-24 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2011-10-28 |
| Comments : |
No interview. RFE was for medical. If time is critical for you, pay the $ and redo the physical even though it is expensive. We decided to roll the dice and it cost us a month, but at least we were together! :) |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2011-05-24 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-06-03 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2011-07-28 |
| Date Card Received : |
2011-08-03 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 65 days. |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Phoenix AZ Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Saint Louis MO |
| Date Filed : |
2014-07-14 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-07-17 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
2014-11-03 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
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| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Vancouver, Canada
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
May 8, 2011 |
| Embassy Review : |
First, compared to what we read about other Consulates, Vancouver is awesome! We requested to submit package 3 via email and they did so, speeding up the process significantly. We scheduled our interview withing 3 weeks of submitting package 3, so that was quick. We scheduled the medical on a Wednesday and interview the next day. Please note there is no package 4 anymore except the email receipt you get from CSC once you book online and pay fee. Arrived at Woking around 530AM and found another VJer waiting  What a small world! We were the first 2 in line and Woking staff arrived about 615AM and they instructed everyone to try and stay in the order you arrived in. However, once the gates were opened, everyone had to pile into the elevator and a few folks took advantage and cut into line.  Us VJers stood strong and kept our 1&2 spots, though Very efficient after that and we were out in less than 2 hours. We had our interview at the Consulate scheduled for 10am and arrived about 920am. There were several lines based on appointment times and when we got there, they were still working on 9am interviews. There were people there for all types of visas and it appeared that K1's were relatively rare. Our VJ friend from Woking was there too Consulate staff were available outside to ask questions of and went to each person in line to check paperwork. Please remember no big bags, backpacks, cell phones, etc. TIP: while outside, take a look at the people around you (more on this later). We were finally allowed inside the building and through security, then upstairs to check in. K1's go up to the 20 floor right away, while other visa types wait on the 2nd floor. We were escorted up and then handed in all our paperwork and told to have a seat and we would be given a number in fifteen minutes. Sure enough, we were given a slip of paper and told to wait for it to be called. Then the waiting started. K1's have a different number sequence than the others, so it was impossible to see where you were in the line. After an hour and a half, we started seeing some familiar faces from the line outside and we hoped it would be our turn soon. That's why I recommend you look at those around you in line. They go to a seperate place to wait apart from the K1's, but you all come back together in the same room to interview. Sure enough, we were called up to the window and I think we had the same officer that mostly everyone references here on VJ. He was very polite and professional. Thanked her for dressing appropriately, and me for taking the time as a USC to accompany my fiancee and witness the State Department in action. A few questions about our relationship (nothing hard or too personal) and it was done! We were out of there by 130PM and off to celebrate!
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| Rating : |
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
USCIS processing times to see if your application
is past due.
** Not all cases are transfered
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