RainyDays

I've searched through the forum and I'm pretty sure of the answer, but just for clarity I'm asking here.

About 2 years ago my USC husband and I planned to move to the USA. We filed the I 130 and it was approved in April 2016. Then stuff happened (family illness, bereavements and so on) which meant we were unable to continue.

In April 2017 I received a letter (which I have since mislaid) which said something along the lines of, if I don't take further steps within 12 months they will assume I have abandoned my application.

Fast forward to September 2017 and my USC husband is offered a job in the US starting January 2018, (which he has just started).

I have just completed my visa application (DS 261 I think) but nothing else yet. Am I right in thinking that I can continue to delay the procedure? I don't want to do my medical or interview until May this year because my children need to finish the year in school (as do I - I'm a teacher and May half term is the earliest time I can realistically travel to London.)

Ultimately I'm looking at an August move, at the earliest.

Noorah101

Yes, you can still delay. You have 1 year at each step.

Rene

leema5

I slowed my application down as I needed to fulfil a 2 year home residency requirement from a previous J1 visa.

We sent the I-130 in November 2016 and it was approved during January 2017. I didn’t fill out the DS-260 until the April and waited again to book my medical.

I had my medical and interview towards the end of October of last year. My visa is eligible until the end of April based on my medical date and I will use it at the beginning of April to become a PR because by that time we will have been married two years.

So, I started the process in November 2016 and will complete it in April 2018.

As Rene said, you have time after each stage.

RainyDays

Thank you Rene and lemma5. I thought so, but didn't want to assume and get it wrong.