Any I-130 DCF September/ October filers ?
Jun 3rd 2011, 1:41 pm
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Re: Any I-130 DCF September/ October filers ?
Hello there,
I've just joined BE and we've been going through the I-130 process since 22nd Dec 2010. Your postings have been very helpful to us since we also received an RFE back on 11th May and we responded to the RFE just 2 days later. We were trying to find out how much longer this may add to the process.
I see that after you submitted your RFE it was another almost a month before you got I-130 approval and then another month before you got your case number. From others you've had contact with, is this currently the norm?
Many thanks for your help!
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DCF (London) timeline: I-130 acknowledged 22/12/10. RFE received 15/5/11, responded to RFE on 17/5/11.
I've just joined BE and we've been going through the I-130 process since 22nd Dec 2010. Your postings have been very helpful to us since we also received an RFE back on 11th May and we responded to the RFE just 2 days later. We were trying to find out how much longer this may add to the process.
I see that after you submitted your RFE it was another almost a month before you got I-130 approval and then another month before you got your case number. From others you've had contact with, is this currently the norm?
Many thanks for your help!
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DCF (London) timeline: I-130 acknowledged 22/12/10. RFE received 15/5/11, responded to RFE on 17/5/11.
Jun 4th 2011, 8:55 am
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Re: Any I-130 DCF September/ October filers ?
The month between approval and case number is unusual and I think my paperwork got mislaid for a while. I got the case number very quickly after I phoned to chase it up.
Jun 6th 2011, 11:33 am
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Re: Any I-130 DCF September/ October filers ?
As others have said, there isn't a norm, but the impression I get is that the month from sending the RFE to getting the approval is at the upper end of the scale, having seen some others pass this stage in 2-3 weeks.
The month between approval and case number is unusual and I think my paperwork got mislaid for a while. I got the case number very quickly after I phoned to chase it up.
The month between approval and case number is unusual and I think my paperwork got mislaid for a while. I got the case number very quickly after I phoned to chase it up.
Jun 6th 2011, 11:41 am
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Re: Any I-130 DCF September/ October filers ?
I think time between approval and case number is completely random - I got my case number 2 days after approval - but was expecting it to take up to a month, from what I've read on here. Not sure if my constant badgering to the embassy made any difference?!
Jun 6th 2011, 11:46 am
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Re: Any I-130 DCF September/ October filers ?
Maybe I am confused on what the case number is... I was thinking it was the LND number you phone the medical doctors and mail in your DS 230 and DS 2001 with...?
Jun 6th 2011, 3:28 pm
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Re: Any I-130 DCF September/ October filers ?
Have a quick review of the DCF wiki for a translation of all that shorthand!
Jun 14th 2011, 12:57 pm
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Re: Any I-130 DCF September/ October filers ?
Hello everyone, first many thanks to those who replied to my recent questions, much appreciated for the info and advice!
We got our I-130 approval this past Saturday, with the letter dated 7th June. Now we're waiting for the case number, which our letter says will be within next 3 weeks. I'll keep you posted when we get that.
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Received notice I-130 had been filed 22 Dec 2010. RFE request on 11 May 2011 (received in post on 15 May). Sent response to RFE 20 May. I-130 approval 7 June 2011 (received in post 11 June). Currently awaiting case number.
We got our I-130 approval this past Saturday, with the letter dated 7th June. Now we're waiting for the case number, which our letter says will be within next 3 weeks. I'll keep you posted when we get that.
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Received notice I-130 had been filed 22 Dec 2010. RFE request on 11 May 2011 (received in post on 15 May). Sent response to RFE 20 May. I-130 approval 7 June 2011 (received in post 11 June). Currently awaiting case number.
Jun 14th 2011, 1:00 pm
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Re: Any I-130 DCF September/ October filers ?
hi shadowmeister, many thanks for the response, I've found your entries very helpful since you also got an RFE! Looking forward to hearing your good news soon!
Jun 14th 2011, 1:02 pm
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Re: Any I-130 DCF September/ October filers ?
As others have said, there isn't a norm, but the impression I get is that the month from sending the RFE to getting the approval is at the upper end of the scale, having seen some others pass this stage in 2-3 weeks.
The month between approval and case number is unusual and I think my paperwork got mislaid for a while. I got the case number very quickly after I phoned to chase it up.
The month between approval and case number is unusual and I think my paperwork got mislaid for a while. I got the case number very quickly after I phoned to chase it up.
Jun 14th 2011, 1:45 pm
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Re: Any I-130 DCF September/ October filers ?
Jun 15th 2011, 8:20 am
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Re: Any I-130 DCF September/ October filers ?
Wish us luck - our interview is tomorrow morning!
Jun 15th 2011, 12:33 pm
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Re: Any I-130 DCF September/ October filers ?
Guess what? We received the letter with the case number on it today. My husband has scheduled his medical for July 4th. 
Jun 15th 2011, 8:17 pm
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Re: Any I-130 DCF September/ October filers ?
We received our case number today! Medical now scheduled for 29th June.
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Received notice I-130 had been filed 22 Dec 2010. RFE request 11 May 2011 (received in post on 15 May). Sent response to RFE 20 May. I-130 approved 7 June (received in post 11 June). Case Number (LND number) dated 10 June (received in post 15 June). Medical scheduled for 29 June.
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Received notice I-130 had been filed 22 Dec 2010. RFE request 11 May 2011 (received in post on 15 May). Sent response to RFE 20 May. I-130 approved 7 June (received in post 11 June). Case Number (LND number) dated 10 June (received in post 15 June). Medical scheduled for 29 June.
Jun 15th 2011, 8:20 pm
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Re: Any I-130 DCF September/ October filers ?
That's awesome, congrats!!! Glad to hear you got your medical scheduled as well. My wife seemed to call at the right time when there had just been a cancellation, so she's in for 29 June. And now onto the next step of the process....
Jun 15th 2011, 8:21 pm
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Re: Any I-130 DCF September/ October filers ?
Firstly I used the expensive consulate number where they said they hadn't received anything from USCIS, so they gave me the number of the USCIS in London (which I don't still have I'm afraid) and they said they had sent our file across some time before. They told me to email the details to them at [email protected] and then they were very quick to resolve it. The letter from the consulate arrived a few days later.
Wish us luck - our interview is tomorrow morning!
Wish us luck - our interview is tomorrow morning!