Our K-1 Visa and AOS Timeline
Here is the timeline and summary of our experiences getting the K-1 Visa and subsequent Adjustment of Status. To see more details, just click on the links in the table.
You can also view some of the notices we have received.
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| November 1996 | Becky & Dan meet online |
| December 26, 1997 | Becky & Dan meet in person for the first time |
| August 30, 1998 | Becky & Dan get engaged |
| September 2000 | Becky & Dan decide "Enough waiting! Let's get this show on the road! Target date: One year from now" |
| Jan 22, 2001 | Becky mails the I-129F package to the INS Nebraska Service Center |
| Jan 24, 2001 | Dan calls the US Embassy in London (020 7355 3335) to get forms sent out early. I-129F arrives at NSC at 2:36 am. |
| Jan 29, 2001 | Dan receives forms from US Embassy in London |
| Jan 30, 2001 | Our I-129F is actioned, we just don't know it yet. |
| Feb 1, 2001 | Dan applies for Police Certificate |
| Feb 5, 2001 | Becky receives 1st NOA (Notice of Action) |
| Mar 15, 2001 | Dan receives his Police Certificate |
| Mar 22, 2001 | Our I-129F is approved! |
| Apr 23, 2001 | Dan sends the forms off to the US Embassy |
| Jun 7, 2001 | Dan has his interview at the US Embassy in London |
| Jul 12, 2001 | Dan stops working and has a few days left to pack his things |
| Jul 21, 2001 | Dan arrives in Chicago |
| Sep 8, 2001 | Becky and Dan are married in Atlanta |
| Oct 13, 2001 | Dan & Becky mail out Dan's AOS (I-485) and EAD (I-765). (Chicago only accepts Adavanced Parole (I-131) in person.) |
| Oct 15, 2001 | Dan's applications are received at the Chicago District Office (7:24am) |
| Oct 19, 2001 | Dan's AOS and EAD Applications are actioned |
| Oct 26, 2001 | Dan & Becky receive the infamous receipt |
| Dec 19, 2001 | Dan's first EAD and AP in Chicago |
| Sep 17, 2002 | Address change letter for Dan is sent to the Chicago INS |
| Sep 26, 2002 | Chicago INS sends a letter acknowledging the address change. |
| Oct 29, 2002 | Dan's EAD #2 application is mailed. |
| Dec 9, 2002 | Dan's EAD (#1) expires, and we have still heard nothing regarding EAD #2. |
| Dec 11, 2002 | EAD #2 - Dan spends the day at the Chicago District Office and emerges victorious |
| Feb 26, 2003 | Dan receives a letter (with his name misspelled) to appear at the INS Application Support Center for fingerprinting. |
| Mar 7, 2003 | Dan has his fingerprints taken at a smaller INS (now BCIS) suboffice. |
| Mar 20, 2003 | Dan mails the BCIS a letter requesting they fix the spelling of his name. |
| Mar 26, 2003 | BCIS acknowledges that it received Dan's request to have his name spelled properly. |
| Jun 12, 2003 | Another move, another address change letter to BCIS. |