Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in London) - Timeline Only!
Nov 29th 2013, 10:32 am
#211
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Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 62
Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in London) - Timeline Only!
August 2003: Married
June 2013: DOMA struck down
Aug 5: Mailed I-130 to London
Aug 6: Ordered UK Police Certificate
Aug 8: I-130 filed and email received
Aug 20: Received Police Certificate.
Aug 30: I-130 petition approved..NOA1 letter received.
Sep 12: Case number received by mail (dated Sep 10)
Sep 12: Medical booked
Sep 13: Sent online DS-260 application. Mailed DS-2001 to London Embassy.
Sep 16: Medical.
Sep 17: CEAC update today (possibly forms being logged)
Sep 19: Medical results logged at Embassy (with corresponding CEAC update)
(CEAC updated at least 12 times between Sep 20 and Nov 1)
Nov 4: Called DOS - Interview scheduled for Nov 26th. Finally!
Nov 26: IR1 Visa Approved! In and out in 2 hours.
Nov 27: CEAC update to 'Administrative Processing'
Nov 29: CEAC update to 'Issued' (very impressed considering yesterday was Thanksgiving!)
June 2013: DOMA struck down
Aug 5: Mailed I-130 to London
Aug 6: Ordered UK Police Certificate
Aug 8: I-130 filed and email received
Aug 20: Received Police Certificate.
Aug 30: I-130 petition approved..NOA1 letter received.
Sep 12: Case number received by mail (dated Sep 10)
Sep 12: Medical booked
Sep 13: Sent online DS-260 application. Mailed DS-2001 to London Embassy.
Sep 16: Medical.
Sep 17: CEAC update today (possibly forms being logged)
Sep 19: Medical results logged at Embassy (with corresponding CEAC update)
(CEAC updated at least 12 times between Sep 20 and Nov 1)
Nov 4: Called DOS - Interview scheduled for Nov 26th. Finally!
Nov 26: IR1 Visa Approved! In and out in 2 hours.
Nov 27: CEAC update to 'Administrative Processing'
Nov 29: CEAC update to 'Issued' (very impressed considering yesterday was Thanksgiving!)
Dec 4th 2013, 9:56 am
#212
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Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 62
Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in London) - Timeline Only!
August 2003: Married
June 2013: DOMA struck down
Aug 5: Mailed I-130 to London
Aug 6: Ordered UK Police Certificate
Aug 8: I-130 filed and email received
Aug 20: Received Police Certificate.
Aug 30: I-130 petition approved..NOA1 letter received.
Sep 12: Case number received by mail (dated Sep 10)
Sep 12: Medical booked
Sep 13: Sent online DS-260 application. Mailed DS-2001 to London Embassy.
Sep 16: Medical.
Sep 17: CEAC update today (possibly forms being logged)
Sep 19: Medical results logged at Embassy (with corresponding CEAC update)
(CEAC updated at least 12 times between Sep 20 and Nov 1)
Nov 4: Called DOS - Interview scheduled for Nov 26th. Finally!
Nov 26: IR1 Visa Approved! In and out in 2 hours.
Nov 27: CEAC update to 'Administrative Processing'
Nov 29: CEAC update to 'Issued' (very impressed considering yesterday was Thanksgiving!)
Dec 4: Passport/package collected at 8am from DX Location. Paid $165 USCIS fee online, booked flight, will be home in Boston by 10pm tonight, finger crossed!
June 2013: DOMA struck down
Aug 5: Mailed I-130 to London
Aug 6: Ordered UK Police Certificate
Aug 8: I-130 filed and email received
Aug 20: Received Police Certificate.
Aug 30: I-130 petition approved..NOA1 letter received.
Sep 12: Case number received by mail (dated Sep 10)
Sep 12: Medical booked
Sep 13: Sent online DS-260 application. Mailed DS-2001 to London Embassy.
Sep 16: Medical.
Sep 17: CEAC update today (possibly forms being logged)
Sep 19: Medical results logged at Embassy (with corresponding CEAC update)
(CEAC updated at least 12 times between Sep 20 and Nov 1)
Nov 4: Called DOS - Interview scheduled for Nov 26th. Finally!
Nov 26: IR1 Visa Approved! In and out in 2 hours.
Nov 27: CEAC update to 'Administrative Processing'
Nov 29: CEAC update to 'Issued' (very impressed considering yesterday was Thanksgiving!)
Dec 4: Passport/package collected at 8am from DX Location. Paid $165 USCIS fee online, booked flight, will be home in Boston by 10pm tonight, finger crossed!
Dec 5th 2013, 6:18 pm
#213
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Joined: Aug 2013
Location: Rochester, New York
Posts: 1,125
Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in London) - Timeline Only!
04 September 2013....I-130 Delivered
05 September 2013....I-130 Fee Taken
05 September 2013....I-130 Officially Filed
10 September 2013....I-130 'Notice of Receipt' Received via Email
16 September 2013....I-130 'Notice of Approval' Received via Post! Yay.
21 September 2013....Sent off Police Certificate request to ACRO/ACPO.
05 October 2013....Police Certificate arrived - No Trace Woohoo not a Crim!
23 October 2013....Case Number Received (posted Friday 18th October)
23 October 2013 ....Booked Appointment for Medical, 5th Nov Knightsbridge.
05 November 2013 ....Medical passed!
14 November 2013 ....Interview for 5th December at 9:30 (informed by Phone, the lady said there is an email somewhere as well)
Its the Final Countdown ....
05 December 2013 - Visa APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
05 September 2013....I-130 Fee Taken
05 September 2013....I-130 Officially Filed
10 September 2013....I-130 'Notice of Receipt' Received via Email
16 September 2013....I-130 'Notice of Approval' Received via Post! Yay.
21 September 2013....Sent off Police Certificate request to ACRO/ACPO.
05 October 2013....Police Certificate arrived - No Trace Woohoo not a Crim!
23 October 2013....Case Number Received (posted Friday 18th October)
23 October 2013 ....Booked Appointment for Medical, 5th Nov Knightsbridge.
05 November 2013 ....Medical passed!
14 November 2013 ....Interview for 5th December at 9:30 (informed by Phone, the lady said there is an email somewhere as well)
Its the Final Countdown ....
05 December 2013 - Visa APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dec 14th 2013, 2:35 pm
#214
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Location: London
Posts: 8
Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in London) - Timeline Only!
16 Aug 13 - MARRIED!
14 Nov 13 - mailed i130 to USCIS in London
19 Nov 13 - NOA1 received in the post. (No email confirmation received.) - card charged $420.
10 Dec 13 - received confirmation of i130 approval from USCIS via contact form
13 Dec 13 - NOA2 letter received in the post.
along with receipt for payment
14 Nov 13 - mailed i130 to USCIS in London
19 Nov 13 - NOA1 received in the post. (No email confirmation received.) - card charged $420.
10 Dec 13 - received confirmation of i130 approval from USCIS via contact form
13 Dec 13 - NOA2 letter received in the post.
along with receipt for payment
Dec 16th 2013, 10:54 am
#215
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Posts: 20
Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in London) - Timeline Only!
6th June 2013...First I-130 Filed with Chicago
27th August 2013...Advised by USCIS to refile with London DCF
28th August 2013...Mailed I-130 to London
30th August 2013...I-130 Received by London
13th September 2013...I-130 Approved
22nd October 2013...'Packet 3' with case number sent...but never received
29th October 2013...Used online contact form to enquire about case number
1st November 2013...Email received with case number
5th November 2013...Medical
18th November 2013...Interview letter received
16th December 2013...Interview - Approved!
27th August 2013...Advised by USCIS to refile with London DCF
28th August 2013...Mailed I-130 to London
30th August 2013...I-130 Received by London
13th September 2013...I-130 Approved
22nd October 2013...'Packet 3' with case number sent...but never received
29th October 2013...Used online contact form to enquire about case number
1st November 2013...Email received with case number
5th November 2013...Medical
18th November 2013...Interview letter received
16th December 2013...Interview - Approved!
Dec 23rd 2013, 8:49 pm
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Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in London) - Timeline Only!
6th June 2013...First I-130 Filed with Chicago
27th August 2013...Advised by USCIS to refile with London DCF
28th August 2013...Mailed I-130 to London
30th August 2013...I-130 Received by London
13th September 2013...I-130 Approved
22nd October 2013...'Packet 3' with case number sent...but never received
29th October 2013...Used online contact form to enquire about case number
1st November 2013...Email received with case number
5th November 2013...Medical
18th November 2013...Interview letter received
16th December 2013...Interview - Approved!
17th December 2013...CEAC Status from 'Ready' to 'Administrative Processing'
23rd December 2013...CEAC Status from 'Administrative Processing' to 'Ready' ...hmmm
27th August 2013...Advised by USCIS to refile with London DCF
28th August 2013...Mailed I-130 to London
30th August 2013...I-130 Received by London
13th September 2013...I-130 Approved
22nd October 2013...'Packet 3' with case number sent...but never received
29th October 2013...Used online contact form to enquire about case number
1st November 2013...Email received with case number
5th November 2013...Medical
18th November 2013...Interview letter received
16th December 2013...Interview - Approved!
17th December 2013...CEAC Status from 'Ready' to 'Administrative Processing'
23rd December 2013...CEAC Status from 'Administrative Processing' to 'Ready' ...hmmm
Dec 26th 2013, 5:35 am
#217
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Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 62
Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in London) - Timeline Only!
August 2003: Married
June 2013: DOMA struck down
Aug 5: Mailed I-130 to London
Aug 6: Ordered UK Police Certificate
Aug 8: I-130 filed and email received
Aug 20: Received Police Certificate.
Aug 30: I-130 petition approved..NOA1 letter received.
Sep 12: Case number received by mail (dated Sep 10)
Sep 12: Medical booked
Sep 13: Sent online DS-260 application. Mailed DS-2001 to London Embassy.
Sep 16: Medical.
Sep 17: CEAC update today (possibly forms being logged)
Sep 19: Medical results logged at Embassy (with corresponding CEAC update)
(CEAC updated at least 12 times between Sep 20 and Nov 1)
Nov 4: Called DOS - Interview scheduled for Nov 26th. Finally!
Nov 26: IR1 Visa Approved! In and out in 2 hours.
Nov 27: CEAC update to 'Administrative Processing'
Nov 29: CEAC update to 'Issued' (very impressed considering yesterday was Thanksgiving!)
Dec 4: Passport/package collected at 8am from DX Location. Paid $165 USCIS fee online, booked flight, will be home in Boston by 10pm tonight, finger crossed!
Dec 4: POE Boston. Easy. 15 minutes in secondary.
Dec 20: SSN arrived by mail.
June 2013: DOMA struck down
Aug 5: Mailed I-130 to London
Aug 6: Ordered UK Police Certificate
Aug 8: I-130 filed and email received
Aug 20: Received Police Certificate.
Aug 30: I-130 petition approved..NOA1 letter received.
Sep 12: Case number received by mail (dated Sep 10)
Sep 12: Medical booked
Sep 13: Sent online DS-260 application. Mailed DS-2001 to London Embassy.
Sep 16: Medical.
Sep 17: CEAC update today (possibly forms being logged)
Sep 19: Medical results logged at Embassy (with corresponding CEAC update)
(CEAC updated at least 12 times between Sep 20 and Nov 1)
Nov 4: Called DOS - Interview scheduled for Nov 26th. Finally!
Nov 26: IR1 Visa Approved! In and out in 2 hours.
Nov 27: CEAC update to 'Administrative Processing'
Nov 29: CEAC update to 'Issued' (very impressed considering yesterday was Thanksgiving!)
Dec 4: Passport/package collected at 8am from DX Location. Paid $165 USCIS fee online, booked flight, will be home in Boston by 10pm tonight, finger crossed!
Dec 4: POE Boston. Easy. 15 minutes in secondary.
Dec 20: SSN arrived by mail.
Dec 26th 2013, 11:09 pm
#218
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Joined: Oct 2013
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Posts: 52
Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in London) - Timeline Only!
Here's the timeline for my daughter and son-in-law's recent DCF in London.
May, 2013: Married
Aug 9: I-130 mailed to London
Aug 13: I-130 officially filed
Sept 6: I-130 approved
Sept 7 I-130 approval letter received
Never received package with case number
Mid-Oct Contacted DOS for case number. Scheduled medical. Filed DS-260.
Nov 5: Medical at Knightsbridge. Passed!
Mid November: Contacted DOS to schedule interview
Dec 13: Interview
Dec 13: CEAC update to "Administrative Processing"
Dec 16: CEAC update to "Visa Approved"
Dec 17: CEAC update to "Visa Issued"
Dec 19: Visa delivered via courier
May, 2013: Married
Aug 9: I-130 mailed to London
Aug 13: I-130 officially filed
Sept 6: I-130 approved
Sept 7 I-130 approval letter received
Never received package with case number
Mid-Oct Contacted DOS for case number. Scheduled medical. Filed DS-260.
Nov 5: Medical at Knightsbridge. Passed!
Mid November: Contacted DOS to schedule interview
Dec 13: Interview
Dec 13: CEAC update to "Administrative Processing"
Dec 16: CEAC update to "Visa Approved"
Dec 17: CEAC update to "Visa Issued"
Dec 19: Visa delivered via courier
Dec 30th 2013, 12:44 pm
#219
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Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 20
Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in London) - Timeline Only!
6th June 2013...First I-130 Filed with Chicago
27th August 2013...Advised by USCIS to refile with London DCF
28th August 2013...Mailed I-130 to London
30th August 2013...I-130 Received by London
13th September 2013...I-130 Approved
22nd October 2013...'Packet 3' with case number sent...but never received
29th October 2013...Used online contact form to enquire about case number
1st November 2013...Email received with case number
5th November 2013...Medical
18th November 2013...Interview letter received
16th December 2013...Interview - Approved!
17th December 2013...CEAC Status from 'Ready' to 'Administrative Processing'
23rd December 2013...CEAC Status from 'Administrative Processing' to 'Ready'
30th December 2013...CEAC Status from 'Ready' to 'Administrative Processing'
30th December 2013...CEAC Statues from 'Administrative Processing' to 'Issued'
27th August 2013...Advised by USCIS to refile with London DCF
28th August 2013...Mailed I-130 to London
30th August 2013...I-130 Received by London
13th September 2013...I-130 Approved
22nd October 2013...'Packet 3' with case number sent...but never received
29th October 2013...Used online contact form to enquire about case number
1st November 2013...Email received with case number
5th November 2013...Medical
18th November 2013...Interview letter received
16th December 2013...Interview - Approved!
17th December 2013...CEAC Status from 'Ready' to 'Administrative Processing'
23rd December 2013...CEAC Status from 'Administrative Processing' to 'Ready'
30th December 2013...CEAC Status from 'Ready' to 'Administrative Processing'
30th December 2013...CEAC Statues from 'Administrative Processing' to 'Issued'
