Stuart and Thea's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Stuart
Beneficiary's Name: Thea
VJ Member: Stuart and Thea
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2012-05-31
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Immigration Checklist for Stuart & Thea:
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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 : |
Montreal, Canada |
| I-129F Sent : |
2011-03-22 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2011-05-02 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2011-07-15 |
| NVC Received : |
2011-08-08 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2011-08-10 |
| Consulate Received : |
2011-08-12 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2011-08-29 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2011-08-18 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2011-09-12 |
| Interview Date : |
2011-10-27 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2011-11-22 |
| US Entry : |
2011-11-26 |
| Marriage : |
2011-12-10 |
| Comments : |
The visa was delayed because they made a mistake on my son's passport with his name. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 74 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 178 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Kansas City MO |
| Date Filed : |
2012-01-12 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-02-14 |
| RFE(s) : |
2012-02-01 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-03-21 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2012-04-16 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2012-05-22 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2012-05-31 |
| Comments : |
biometrics were in St. Louis, MO, the interview is in Kansas City.
RFE was because they lost a page with my signature on it. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
November 1, 2011 |
| Embassy Review : |
I arrived at the embassy at around 6:45 am, there were already 4 people lined up ahead of me. Two were on the wrong side of the door, and were asked to move when the doors opened at 7:30. The guard checked our appointment letter before letting us in, and then we were directed up a short stairway into the foyer where they have security set up.
While I was waiting my turn at security, I watched as the guard behind me sent a few people away for having too large of bags, one was only the size of a portfolio, though I did notice she must have been allowed to cut in when she got rid of it, because they waved her through to the waiting area a lot sooner than I would have expected given that there were about 30 people in line behind me when the doors opened.
I was asked to step aside for additional scanning at security, only zippers in my boots and on my pants were metal so I'm not sure what set the machine off, but I wasn't the only one they did this with.
I sat in the chairs near the elevators, as did all the people ahead of me, but when the guard came down to get us, he directed someone from the row of chairs further away ahead, so we were not the first on. They cram you in REALLY tight, I would be afraid that they had the elevator overloaded!
We signed in for our number at the first desk and then waited to be called up. I was brought to the blonde lady with the wavy hair, she was very nice. I could not find my son's copy of his birth certificate, and think I had copied my own extra, so she made a copy of it for me. She did not ask for any supporting evidence other than what they list on the appointment form. Then back to the cashier to pay, and right back to her. She fingerprinted me twice, and sent us back to the seats.
We were then called up to the next window, with a lady with really long hair in twists, she looks really really young! She took my son's father's death certificate because the first lady hadn't asked for it, and then sent my son to wait for us. She asked me where my fiance worked, how we met and how often we had seen each other. Then she looked on the computer for a few nerve racking moments, smiled and said softly, your visa has been approved, and handed me some papers with instructions!
The vending machine for coffee was broken, but people were able to get snacks if they wanted.
Also, the passport photos are a lot cheaper at the booth in the consulate than in any photo place I've seen, so if you haven't already gotten them, you can get them there and save money! I think I paid 20$ for mine, and they only charge 10$ |
| Rating : |
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.
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