Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in London) - Timeline Only!
Aug 9th 2012, 7:54 pm
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Re: DCF: I-130 Filing in London - Timeline Only!
Here's my timeline:
Feb 3: Posted I130
Feb 9: payment taken for I130
Feb 10: notice of receipt for I130
May 10: I130 notice of approval
June 15: case number received (long wait for that!)
June 22: sent DS230 / readiness / cover letter
June 28: medical exam in London
July 11: sent email requesting interview date
July 14: received interview date by post and email at same time
August 8: Interview date - APPROVED!
Now praying visa arrives quickly as we want to get to US as soon as possible, kids missing their Daddy!!
Feb 3: Posted I130
Feb 9: payment taken for I130
Feb 10: notice of receipt for I130
May 10: I130 notice of approval
June 15: case number received (long wait for that!)
June 22: sent DS230 / readiness / cover letter
June 28: medical exam in London
July 11: sent email requesting interview date
July 14: received interview date by post and email at same time
August 8: Interview date - APPROVED!
Now praying visa arrives quickly as we want to get to US as soon as possible, kids missing their Daddy!!
Aug 10th 2012, 9:00 am
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Re: DCF: I-130 Filing in London - Timeline Only!
UPDATE:
21st March - Mailed I-130 to London
28th March - I-130 officially filed
23rd June - I-130 approved
14th July - I-130 approval notice received
18th July - received case number
24th July - date of medical
10 Aug - Received interview date for 28th August!!!! WOOOOO!!!!
21st March - Mailed I-130 to London
28th March - I-130 officially filed
23rd June - I-130 approved
14th July - I-130 approval notice received
18th July - received case number
24th July - date of medical
10 Aug - Received interview date for 28th August!!!! WOOOOO!!!!
Aug 10th 2012, 9:24 am
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Re: DCF: I-130 Filing in London - Timeline Only!
Hi there!
Here is my timeline:
16 April 2012 I-130 sent
23 April 2012 420$ Fee drawn (Date they took as the filing date)
27 April 2012 Notice of Petition for Alien Relative
13 July 2012 1-130 Approval Notice received
23 July 2012 Case number received in the post
23 July 2012 Sent DS230, readiness documents and cover letter
25 July 2012 Date when they received the DS forms
03 August 2012 Medical Exam
I can't wait to get the letter with the interview date!
Here is my timeline:
16 April 2012 I-130 sent
23 April 2012 420$ Fee drawn (Date they took as the filing date)
27 April 2012 Notice of Petition for Alien Relative
13 July 2012 1-130 Approval Notice received
23 July 2012 Case number received in the post
23 July 2012 Sent DS230, readiness documents and cover letter
25 July 2012 Date when they received the DS forms
03 August 2012 Medical Exam
I can't wait to get the letter with the interview date!
Aug 10th 2012, 9:49 am
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Re: DCF: I-130 Filing in London - Timeline Only!
UPDATE:
21st March - Mailed I-130 to London
28th March - I-130 officially filed
23rd June - I-130 approved
14th July - I-130 approval notice received
18th July - received case number
24th July - date of medical
10 Aug - Received interview date for 28th August!!!! WOOOOO!!!!
21st March - Mailed I-130 to London
28th March - I-130 officially filed
23rd June - I-130 approved
14th July - I-130 approval notice received
18th July - received case number
24th July - date of medical
10 Aug - Received interview date for 28th August!!!! WOOOOO!!!!
Aug 10th 2012, 10:28 am
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Re: DCF: I-130 Filing in London - Timeline Only!
April 24- Official filing date of I-130
July 18- Approval of I-130
July 28- Received approval of I-130 (we were away so not sure if they tried to deliver a few times- husband didn't put enough postage on the envelope!)
August 2- Received case number
August 10- Booked medical
August 14- Date of medical
We also sold our house this week! It's a crazy ride!
July 18- Approval of I-130
July 28- Received approval of I-130 (we were away so not sure if they tried to deliver a few times- husband didn't put enough postage on the envelope!)
August 2- Received case number
August 10- Booked medical
August 14- Date of medical
We also sold our house this week! It's a crazy ride!
Aug 10th 2012, 10:31 am
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Re: DCF: I-130 Filing in London - Timeline Only!
10th May 2012 - Mailed I-130
18th May 2012 - I-130 officially filed and received email
26th July 2012 - I-130 Approved (69 days)
28th July 2012 - Notice of approval received
10th August 2012 - Case number received. Letter dated 7th August.
18th May 2012 - I-130 officially filed and received email
26th July 2012 - I-130 Approved (69 days)
28th July 2012 - Notice of approval received
10th August 2012 - Case number received. Letter dated 7th August.
Aug 10th 2012, 3:43 pm
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Re: DCF: I-130 Filing in London - Timeline Only!
REMINDER
please keep this thread for sharing timelines ONLY. If you have a specific question regarding any procedure, forms, medical, interview, etc. please create a NEW thread with your specific question, as it relates to your own case. Those kinds of questions get lost in timeline threads, and takes it way off topic.
Thank you,
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please keep this thread for sharing timelines ONLY. If you have a specific question regarding any procedure, forms, medical, interview, etc. please create a NEW thread with your specific question, as it relates to your own case. Those kinds of questions get lost in timeline threads, and takes it way off topic.
Thank you,
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Aug 13th 2012, 6:03 pm
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Re: DCF: I-130 Filing in London - Timeline Only!
My timeline now I'm down to the good bits!
I-130 filing date 30th March
I-130 Approved June 23rd
Case number assigned 16th July
Medical attended 23rd July
Received interview letter 10th Aug (dated 6th Aug)
Interview date set for 14th August
I-130 filing date 30th March
I-130 Approved June 23rd
Case number assigned 16th July
Medical attended 23rd July
Received interview letter 10th Aug (dated 6th Aug)
Interview date set for 14th August
Aug 13th 2012, 7:25 pm
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Re: DCF: I-130 Filing in London - Timeline Only!
Wow! Good luck with your interview!
Aug 16th 2012, 3:33 pm
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Re: DCF: I-130 Filing in London - Timeline Only!
Here's my timeline:
Feb 3: Posted I130
Feb 9: payment taken for I130
Feb 10: notice of receipt for I130
May 10: I130 notice of approval
June 15: case number received (long wait for that!)
June 22: sent DS230 / readiness / cover letter
June 28: medical exam in London
July 11: sent email requesting interview date
July 14: received interview date by post and email at same time
August 8: Interview date - APPROVED!
Now praying visa arrives quickly as we want to get to US as soon as possible, kids missing their Daddy!!
Feb 3: Posted I130
Feb 9: payment taken for I130
Feb 10: notice of receipt for I130
May 10: I130 notice of approval
June 15: case number received (long wait for that!)
June 22: sent DS230 / readiness / cover letter
June 28: medical exam in London
July 11: sent email requesting interview date
July 14: received interview date by post and email at same time
August 8: Interview date - APPROVED!
Now praying visa arrives quickly as we want to get to US as soon as possible, kids missing their Daddy!!
August 14: passport and visa and big brown envelope delivered!
August 18: hubby flies back from US to collect us
August 23: all the family FLY TO USA!!!
August 27: my son starts school already
Aug 17th 2012, 3:21 pm
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Re: DCF: I-130 Filing in London - Timeline Only!
Wee update to our timeline
7th Sept 2011: Sent I-130
9th Sept 2011: Card charged
13 Dec 2011: I-130 approved
1st May 2012: Applied for visa (Forms DS 230 part 1)
9th May 2012 - Medical
24th May 2012: Received interview letter
28th June 2012: Interview & APPROVAL!!
11th June 2012: Rceived Passort with Visa and Massive white envelope
23rd July 2012: Birth of our second son
5th Aug 2012: Booked one way flights for Nov 6th
6th Sept 2012: Appointment at Belfast US Consulate for US passport and Consular report of birth abroad
6th Nov 2012: Away we go!!!!!!!!!!!!
9th Nov 2012: Deadline to move
7th Sept 2011: Sent I-130
9th Sept 2011: Card charged
13 Dec 2011: I-130 approved
1st May 2012: Applied for visa (Forms DS 230 part 1)
9th May 2012 - Medical
24th May 2012: Received interview letter
28th June 2012: Interview & APPROVAL!!
11th June 2012: Rceived Passort with Visa and Massive white envelope
23rd July 2012: Birth of our second son
5th Aug 2012: Booked one way flights for Nov 6th
6th Sept 2012: Appointment at Belfast US Consulate for US passport and Consular report of birth abroad
6th Nov 2012: Away we go!!!!!!!!!!!!
9th Nov 2012: Deadline to move
Aug 17th 2012, 3:52 pm
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Re: DCF: I-130 Filing in London - Timeline Only!
Update
06/12/12 Filed I-130.
06/14/12 Notice of receipt and money taken.
08/04/12 I-130 RFE - Affidavit from USC, 3 affidavit from friends, bona fides of marriage , copy of commingling assets.
08/16/12 RFE information sent.
06/12/12 Filed I-130.
06/14/12 Notice of receipt and money taken.
08/04/12 I-130 RFE - Affidavit from USC, 3 affidavit from friends, bona fides of marriage , copy of commingling assets.
08/16/12 RFE information sent.
Aug 17th 2012, 4:18 pm
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Re: DCF: I-130 Filing in London - Timeline Only!
After a short wait just under 2 weeks , from sending in ds 230. We have our interview date and time for 21 Aug 2012 morning very happy!
now the checking again and again of all our forms and evidence. Oh joys!
now the checking again and again of all our forms and evidence. Oh joys!
Aug 21st 2012, 2:19 pm
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Re: DCF: I-130 Filing in London - Timeline Only!
Here is an update on my timeline
16 April 2012 I-130 sent
23 April 2012 420$ Fee drawn (Date they took as the filing date)
27 April 2012 Notice of Petition for Alien Relative
13 July 2012 1-130 Approval Notice received
23 July 2012 Case number received in the post
23 July 2012 Sent DS230, readiness documents and cover letter
25 July 2012 Date when they received the DS forms
03 August 2012 Medical Exam
21 August 2012 Received letter with interview date (dated 16 August)
18 September 2012 Interview Date
The end is near!
16 April 2012 I-130 sent
23 April 2012 420$ Fee drawn (Date they took as the filing date)
27 April 2012 Notice of Petition for Alien Relative
13 July 2012 1-130 Approval Notice received
23 July 2012 Case number received in the post
23 July 2012 Sent DS230, readiness documents and cover letter
25 July 2012 Date when they received the DS forms
03 August 2012 Medical Exam
21 August 2012 Received letter with interview date (dated 16 August)
18 September 2012 Interview Date
The end is near!