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Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!

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Old Jul 28th 2014, 2:24 pm
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22nd March 2014 - I-130 and supporting documents sent
27th March 2014 – Receipt acknowledged
10th May 2014 - I-130 Approved
24th May 2014 - Case number received
**At this point I spent some time gathering all my documentation**
5th June 2014 - DS-260 and notification of readiness submit
19th June 2014 - Medical examination in Knightsbridge completed
9th July 2014 - Letter received with interview date (25th July)
25th July 2014 - Interview completed. Visa approved
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28 December 2013: Civil Partnership (UK)
14 May 2014: Marriage (Iceland)
9 June 2014: I-130 sent
17 June 2014: Email from USCIS dated 11 June, 45-60 days to process
16 July 2014: NOA 2 approval letter dated 15 July 2014
4 August 2014: Case number received and medical scheduled for 26/8/14
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Old Aug 7th 2014, 5:24 pm
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Tracking Our Visa Application:

Aug. 7th, 2014: I-130 posted to USCIS London.
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Old Aug 8th 2014, 5:46 pm
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Let the tracking commence!

31 July: I-130 sent to USCIS London
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Default Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in London) - Timeline Only!

Phew, the I-130 notice of receipt has finally come in.

30/07/2014 I-130 sent to the Embassy
31/07/2014 I-130 delivered to the Embassy
05/08/2014 I-130 payment taken by USCIS
08/08/2014 Fingerprints taken at New Scotland Yard (for foreign police check)
09/08/2014 I-130 notice of receipt received from USCIS

Note: the I-130 notice of receipt from USCIS states that the current processing timescales for the I-130 is 45 - 60 days.
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April 29 - I-130 filed
May 9 - Receipt of filing
July 2 - Requested police certificate
July 5 - Received police certificate (clean as a whistle)
July 9 - Case number received
July 15 - Medical booked for July 18
July 18 - Medical
July 24 - DS-260 and Notification of Readiness submitted
July 28 - CEAC updated to Ready
August 5 - CEAC updated again, still says Ready
August 9 - Interview letter received, booked for August 21

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19th May 2014
Confirmation of receipt of I-130 received by email. Processing time quoted as 45-60 days from date
4th July 2014
Case number received for myself and 3 children. Medical booked for Friday 11th July.
11th July
Medical undertaken at doctors W1 in London for myself and 3 children
23rd July 2014 Received notification of interview for 11th August 2014
11th August 2014 Interview - Visa approved. Advised 2 weeks until passport returned
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Originally Posted by davema
CR-1 Application

14th April - mailed I-130 petition to USCIS
28th April - payment taken [no receipt of petition email received]
21st June - receive letter from USCIS stating I-130 approved 14th May
8th July - had not received case number so submitted a web enquiry
10th July - received email stating embassy had sent me a letter with the case number on 19th June and provided case number (I did not receive the letter)
10th July - booked medical for 22nd July
13th July - submitted DS-260 and readiness form
22nd July - attended medical
31st July - received letter stating interview date of 5th August
5th August - visa approved!
11th August - picked up visa from courier. Flight booked for 28th August.
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Tracking Our Visa Application:

Aug. 7th, 2014: I-130 posted to USCIS London.
Aug. 14th, 2014: Credit card charged for I-130 (no 'receipt of petition' email or text was received, although we did fill out the form).

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Originally Posted by Mrssquirrel
5 July 2014 I-130 for husband mailed
10 July 2014 payment taken
15 August 2014 I-130 approved
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Old Aug 19th 2014, 9:35 am
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Default Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in London) - Timeline Only!

Originally Posted by spaceghost
April 29 - I-130 filed
May 9 - Receipt of filing
July 2 - Requested police certificate
July 5 - Received police certificate (clean as a whistle)
July 9 - Case number received
July 15 - Medical booked for July 18
July 18 - Medical
July 24 - DS-260 and Notification of Readiness submitted
July 28 - CEAC updated to Ready
August 5 - CEAC updated again, still says Ready
August 9 - Interview letter received, booked for August 21
August 19- Registered with DX Courier
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13th August: Sent I-130 to London
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Old Aug 21st 2014, 8:12 am
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Default Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in London) - Timeline Only!

Originally Posted by spaceghost
August 19- Registered with DX Courier
August 21 - Visa approved - back of the net! In and out by 8:45am. Extremely simple and everybody super friendly.
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Old Aug 21st 2014, 8:35 am
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Default Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in London) - Timeline Only!

Originally Posted by spaceghost
August 21 - Visa approved - back of the net! In and out by 8:45am. Extremely simple and everybody super friendly.
August 21 - CEAC updated to Administrative Processing.
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Default Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in London) - Timeline Only!

April 29 - I-130 filed
May 9 - Receipt of filing
July 2 - Requested police certificate
July 5 - Received police certificate (clean as a whistle)
July 9 - Case number received
July 15 - Medical booked for July 18
July 18 - Medical
July 24 - DS-260 and Notification of Readiness submitted
July 28 - CEAC updated to Ready
August 5 - CEAC updated again, still says Ready
August 9 - Interview letter received, booked for August 21
August 21 - Visa approved - back of the net! In and out by 8:45am. Extremely simple and everybody super friendly.
August 21 - CEAC updated to Administrative Processing.
August 22 - CEAC updated to Issued. Any idea if they work Bank Holidays?
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