Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
#301
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Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
Updated timeline to reflect new medical appt date:
2 April - Posted I-130
8 April - I-130 filed (no email received)
May - Applied for and received ACRO
3 June - Date of Notice of Approval (NOA)
16 June - NOA received
24 June - LND number received, DS-260 completed, Medical and Interview booked, Submitted notification of readiness
27 June - Panic because we misplaced the ACRO in the move
28 June - Found ACRO (phew)
29 June - Medical
7 July - Interview
2 April - Posted I-130
8 April - I-130 filed (no email received)
May - Applied for and received ACRO
3 June - Date of Notice of Approval (NOA)
16 June - NOA received
24 June - LND number received, DS-260 completed, Medical and Interview booked, Submitted notification of readiness
27 June - Panic because we misplaced the ACRO in the move
28 June - Found ACRO (phew)
29 June - Medical
7 July - Interview
#302
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Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
20 Jun 2015 - Applied for ACRO online
27 Jun 2015 - I-130 petition sent
30 Jun 2015 - ACRO certificate arrived (10 days)
06 Jul 2015 - Petition properly filed, payment taken, email receipt received (9 days)
11 Aug 2015 - I-130 approval letter received (36 days)
22 Aug 2015 - Letter with LND number arrived (11 days)
15 Sept 2015 - Everything postponed until April 2016
29 Mar 2016 - DS-260 filed online
4 April 2016 - Sent off for new ACRO (rather be safe than sorry)
8 April 2016 - Medical booked for 4 May 2016
30 April 2016 - Submitted "Notice of Applicant Readiness"
4 May 2016 - Medical completed - passed
24 May 2016 - Booked interview for 29 June 2016
29 June 2016 - Visa Approved!!!!!
27 Jun 2015 - I-130 petition sent
30 Jun 2015 - ACRO certificate arrived (10 days)
06 Jul 2015 - Petition properly filed, payment taken, email receipt received (9 days)
11 Aug 2015 - I-130 approval letter received (36 days)
22 Aug 2015 - Letter with LND number arrived (11 days)
15 Sept 2015 - Everything postponed until April 2016
29 Mar 2016 - DS-260 filed online
4 April 2016 - Sent off for new ACRO (rather be safe than sorry)
8 April 2016 - Medical booked for 4 May 2016
30 April 2016 - Submitted "Notice of Applicant Readiness"
4 May 2016 - Medical completed - passed
24 May 2016 - Booked interview for 29 June 2016
29 June 2016 - Visa Approved!!!!!
#303
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Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
20 Jun 2015 - Applied for ACRO online
27 Jun 2015 - I-130 petition sent
30 Jun 2015 - ACRO certificate arrived (10 days)
06 Jul 2015 - Petition properly filed, payment taken, email receipt received (9 days)
11 Aug 2015 - I-130 approval letter received (36 days)
22 Aug 2015 - Letter with LND number arrived (11 days)
15 Sept 2015 - Everything postponed until April 2016
29 Mar 2016 - DS-260 filed online
4 April 2016 - Sent off for new ACRO (rather be safe than sorry)
8 April 2016 - Medical booked for 4 May 2016
30 April 2016 - Submitted "Notice of Applicant Readiness"
4 May 2016 - Medical completed - passed
24 May 2016 - Booked interview for 29 June 2016
29 June 2016 - Visa Approved!!!!!
06 July 2016 - Passport arrived via courier with Visa in it!!!!!
27 Jun 2015 - I-130 petition sent
30 Jun 2015 - ACRO certificate arrived (10 days)
06 Jul 2015 - Petition properly filed, payment taken, email receipt received (9 days)
11 Aug 2015 - I-130 approval letter received (36 days)
22 Aug 2015 - Letter with LND number arrived (11 days)
15 Sept 2015 - Everything postponed until April 2016
29 Mar 2016 - DS-260 filed online
4 April 2016 - Sent off for new ACRO (rather be safe than sorry)
8 April 2016 - Medical booked for 4 May 2016
30 April 2016 - Submitted "Notice of Applicant Readiness"
4 May 2016 - Medical completed - passed
24 May 2016 - Booked interview for 29 June 2016
29 June 2016 - Visa Approved!!!!!
06 July 2016 - Passport arrived via courier with Visa in it!!!!!
#304
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Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jackie3
April 6th- sent I-130
April 14th- email received/ payment taken
April 28th- police certificate requested
May 5th- vaccination info requested from GP ( they advised will be ready in 10 days due to having to go through old paper notes)
May 12th- police certificate received
June 3rd- immunisation record received
June 9th- I-130 approval received (dated 6th June)
June 16th- LND Arrived
June 16th- completed DS-260
June 16th booked medical ( for 22nd June)
June 16th submitted notification of readiness
June 16th booked interview (July 26th)
June 22- medical attended, all okay, just needed MMR and tetanus boosters (done there for £80)
July 7th- interview- they said they haven't received the medical results, but visa approved pending Knightsbridge sending details over!
Originally Posted by Jackie3
April 6th- sent I-130
April 14th- email received/ payment taken
April 28th- police certificate requested
May 5th- vaccination info requested from GP ( they advised will be ready in 10 days due to having to go through old paper notes)
May 12th- police certificate received
June 3rd- immunisation record received
June 9th- I-130 approval received (dated 6th June)
June 16th- LND Arrived
June 16th- completed DS-260
June 16th booked medical ( for 22nd June)
June 16th submitted notification of readiness
June 16th booked interview (July 26th)
June 22- medical attended, all okay, just needed MMR and tetanus boosters (done there for £80)
July 7th- interview- they said they haven't received the medical results, but visa approved pending Knightsbridge sending details over!
#305
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Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
2 April - Posted I-130
8 April - I-130 filed (no email received)
May - Applied for and received ACRO
3 June - Date of Notice of Approval (NOA)
16 June - NOA received
24 June - LND number received, DS-260 completed, Medical and Interview booked, Submitted notification of readiness
27 June - Panic because we misplaced the ACRO in the move
28 June - Found ACRO (phew)
29 June - Medical
7 July - Interview - Visa approved!
8 April - I-130 filed (no email received)
May - Applied for and received ACRO
3 June - Date of Notice of Approval (NOA)
16 June - NOA received
24 June - LND number received, DS-260 completed, Medical and Interview booked, Submitted notification of readiness
27 June - Panic because we misplaced the ACRO in the move
28 June - Found ACRO (phew)
29 June - Medical
7 July - Interview - Visa approved!
#306
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Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
2 April - Posted I-130
8 April - I-130 filed (no email received)
May - Applied for and received ACRO
3 June - Date of Notice of Approval (NOA)
16 June - NOA received
24 June - LND number received, DS-260 completed, Medical and Interview booked, Submitted notification of readiness
27 June - Panic because we misplaced the ACRO in the move
28 June - Found ACRO (phew)
29 June - Medical
7 July - Interview - Visa approved!
13 July - Passport with Visa plus sealed packet all received. Ready to go! Total wait: 101 days
4 August - Immigrating to USA
8 April - I-130 filed (no email received)
May - Applied for and received ACRO
3 June - Date of Notice of Approval (NOA)
16 June - NOA received
24 June - LND number received, DS-260 completed, Medical and Interview booked, Submitted notification of readiness
27 June - Panic because we misplaced the ACRO in the move
28 June - Found ACRO (phew)
29 June - Medical
7 July - Interview - Visa approved!
13 July - Passport with Visa plus sealed packet all received. Ready to go! Total wait: 101 days
4 August - Immigrating to USA
#307
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Posts: 30
Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jackie3
April 6th- sent I-130
April 14th- email received/ payment taken
April 28th- police certificate requested
May 5th- vaccination info requested from GP ( they advised will be ready in 10 days due to having to go through old paper notes)
May 12th- police certificate received
June 3rd- immunisation record received
June 9th- I-130 approval received (dated 6th June)
June 16th- LND Arrived
June 16th- completed DS-260
June 16th booked medical ( for 22nd June)
June 16th submitted notification of readiness
June 16th booked interview (July 26th)
June 22- medical attended, all okay, just needed MMR and tetanus boosters (done there for £80)
July 7th- interview- they said they haven't received the medical results, but visa approved pending Knightsbridge sending details over!
Originally Posted by Jackie3
April 6th- sent I-130
April 14th- email received/ payment taken
April 28th- police certificate requested
May 5th- vaccination info requested from GP ( they advised will be ready in 10 days due to having to go through old paper notes)
May 12th- police certificate received
June 3rd- immunisation record received
June 9th- I-130 approval received (dated 6th June)
June 16th- LND Arrived
June 16th- completed DS-260
June 16th booked medical ( for 22nd June)
June 16th submitted notification of readiness
June 16th booked interview (July 26th)
June 22- medical attended, all okay, just needed MMR and tetanus boosters (done there for £80)
July 7th- interview- they said they haven't received the medical results, but visa approved pending Knightsbridge sending details over!
Total time: 96 days
#308
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Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
Hello chaps - this forum has been invaluable to me so thought I'd share my timeline so far:
07/10/2016 - ACPO Form sent online with standard service requested
07/10/2016 - I-130 sent first class signed for
07/10/2016 - Medical records requested and picked up same day!
12/10/2016 - I-130 payment taken
14/10/2016 - I-130 notice of receipt received from USCIS via email
14/10/2016 - ACPO UK Police Check certificate received in post
07/10/2016 - ACPO Form sent online with standard service requested
07/10/2016 - I-130 sent first class signed for
07/10/2016 - Medical records requested and picked up same day!
12/10/2016 - I-130 payment taken
14/10/2016 - I-130 notice of receipt received from USCIS via email
14/10/2016 - ACPO UK Police Check certificate received in post
#309
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Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
2016: Wedding in London and petitioner flying back and forth between US and UK to live in the UK during US naturalization process
08/11/2016: Petitioner's naturalization and same-day passport at NY agency
14/11/2016: I-130 posted with USPS Money Order, expired EEA Family Permit, EEA Residence Card Certificate of Application and "Admitted under EEA regulation" passport stamp via Special Delivery
18/11/2016: I-130 NOA1 date
28/11/2016: I-130 NOA1 email inquiry and response
18/01/2017: I-130 NOA2 date
23/01/2017: I-130 NOA2 posted (received next day)
28/01/2017: Received LND number (issued 25th, letter dated 26th)
02/03/2017: Interview
08/11/2016: Petitioner's naturalization and same-day passport at NY agency
14/11/2016: I-130 posted with USPS Money Order, expired EEA Family Permit, EEA Residence Card Certificate of Application and "Admitted under EEA regulation" passport stamp via Special Delivery
18/11/2016: I-130 NOA1 date
28/11/2016: I-130 NOA1 email inquiry and response
18/01/2017: I-130 NOA2 date
23/01/2017: I-130 NOA2 posted (received next day)
28/01/2017: Received LND number (issued 25th, letter dated 26th)
02/03/2017: Interview
#310
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Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
31/01/2017: Rescheduled interview to Valentine's day (Feb 14th)
03/02/2017: Medical examination
03/02/2017: Medical examination
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#311
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Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
Very excited / and nervous to have post off our I-130 today. The first official step is done!
January 31st, 2017 - sent I-130
January 31st, 2017 - sent I-130
#312
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Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
Hello chaps - this forum has been invaluable to me so thought I'd share my timeline so far:
07/10/2016 - ACPO Form sent online with standard service requested
07/10/2016 - I-130 sent first class signed for
07/10/2016 - Medical records requested and picked up same day!
12/10/2016 - I-130 payment taken
14/10/2016 - I-130 notice of receipt received from USCIS via email
14/10/2016 - ACPO UK Police Check certificate received in post
22/12/2016 - acceptance letter receive in post dated 16th Dec
21/01/2017- LND number received
30/01/2017 - DS-260 completed, notification of readiness submitted and courier booked. Medical booked for 17/02/2017 and interview booked for 20/03/2017
07/10/2016 - ACPO Form sent online with standard service requested
07/10/2016 - I-130 sent first class signed for
07/10/2016 - Medical records requested and picked up same day!
12/10/2016 - I-130 payment taken
14/10/2016 - I-130 notice of receipt received from USCIS via email
14/10/2016 - ACPO UK Police Check certificate received in post
22/12/2016 - acceptance letter receive in post dated 16th Dec
21/01/2017- LND number received
30/01/2017 - DS-260 completed, notification of readiness submitted and courier booked. Medical booked for 17/02/2017 and interview booked for 20/03/2017
#313
Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
Hi peeps,
We started our journey a couple weeks ago but see below current progress.
13/1/17 - i130 Petition Sent
17/1/17 - Medical Records Requested
17/1/17 - Police ACRO Report Requested
17/1/17 - i130 Petition Received (Post Office Tracked)
20/1/17 - USCIS London Email Confirming Receipt
23/1/17 - Medical Records CD Collected from GP
26/1/17 - Police ACRO Certificate Arrived
We started our journey a couple weeks ago but see below current progress.
13/1/17 - i130 Petition Sent
17/1/17 - Medical Records Requested
17/1/17 - Police ACRO Report Requested
17/1/17 - i130 Petition Received (Post Office Tracked)
20/1/17 - USCIS London Email Confirming Receipt
23/1/17 - Medical Records CD Collected from GP
26/1/17 - Police ACRO Certificate Arrived
#314
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Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
23/2/17 - I-130 received @ US embassy
Patiently waiting for NOA1..! Looking at other applications NOA1 seems to arrive within a few days of receiving the application. Hopefully next week, I guess.
Patiently waiting for NOA1..! Looking at other applications NOA1 seems to arrive within a few days of receiving the application. Hopefully next week, I guess.
#315
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Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
Hi All!
We've started our application last month, here is our timeline so far...
28/2/17 -I-130 Petition Sent
8/3/17 - Notice of Receipt of Petition for Alien Relative received
We've started our application last month, here is our timeline so far...
28/2/17 -I-130 Petition Sent
8/3/17 - Notice of Receipt of Petition for Alien Relative received