MattNYC's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Matt Beneficiary's Name: Sandra VJ Member: MattNYC Country: Colombia
Last Updated: 2012-04-19
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Immigration Checklist for Matt & Sandra:
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 : |
Vermont Service Center |
Transferred? |
No |
Consulate : |
Bogota, Colombia |
I-129F Sent : |
2010-12-16 |
I-129F NOA1 : |
2010-12-20 |
I-129F RFE(s) : |
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RFE Reply(s) : |
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I-129F NOA2 : |
2011-05-09 |
NVC Received : |
2011-05-17 |
Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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NVC Left : |
2011-05-18 |
Consulate Received : |
2011-05-24 |
Packet 3 Received : |
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Packet 3 Sent : |
2011-06-03 |
Packet 4 Received : |
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Interview Date : |
2011-08-03 |
Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview (If Required): |
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Second Interview Result: |
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Visa Received : |
2011-08-11 |
US Entry : |
2011-08-17 |
Marriage : |
2011-08-19 |
Comments : |
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Processing Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 140 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 226 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
CIS Office : |
New York City NY |
Date Filed : |
2011-09-01 |
NOA Date : |
2011-09-02 |
RFE(s) : |
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Bio. Appt. : |
2011-09-29 |
AOS Transfer** : |
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Interview Date : |
2012-02-10 |
Approval / Denial Date : |
2012-04-18 |
Approved : |
Yes |
Got I551 Stamp : |
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Greencard Received: |
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Comments : |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Event |
Date |
CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
Filing Method : |
Mail |
Filing Instance : |
First |
Date Filed : |
2011-09-01 |
NOA Date : |
2011-09-02 |
RFE(s) : |
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Bio. Appt. : |
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Approved Date : |
2011-10-26 |
Date Card Received : |
2011-11-03 |
Comments : |
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Processing Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 55 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Event |
Date |
CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
Filing Method : |
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Filing Instance : |
First |
Date Filed : |
2011-09-01 |
NOA Date : |
2011-09-02 |
RFE(s) : |
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Date Received : |
2011-11-03 |
Comments : |
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Processing Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 55 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Bogota, Colombia Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
Review Date : |
August 21, 2011 |
Embassy Review : |
Straightforward interview process:
We arrived at the embassy right about 7AM.
Line up at line #3, metal detector, hand over your phone.
Go to one lady who makes sure you have all your paperwork, puts it in folder.
Wait a long time.
Go to one window for 5 minutes, verify info in your folder.
Wait a long time.
Go to another window - fingerprint.
Wait a long time.
Go to another window with consular officer, 10 min interview. They only spoke to the beneficiary, not the USC.
Wait a long time in Domesa line.
Leave the embassy about 12.30.
Take a nap because we were up so early.
Celebrate!
If you haven't figured it out yet, you'll be waiting a lot. Bring a deck of cards, books, magazines, model airplane kit, etc etc.
Still, the K1 interview process is easier than the student/tourist visas...those folks have to stand in line the entire time. K1s wind up waiting in an area with seats, right next to the coffee/breakfast shop.
Another note - I (the USC) wore a suit to the embassy. Some people came in, in casual clothes (mostly Americans). Other people (mostly Colombians) wore suits. I think it helped convince the consular officer that we were both serious about it #1 that I was present, and #2 that i "dressed up." YMMV. |
Rating : |
Moderate |
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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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