Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
#376
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Joined: Mar 2017
Location: Yorkshire --> Denver
Posts: 157
Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
3/28/2017 - NOA1, though received 3/30
5/13/2017 - ACRO received
5/22/2017 - letter from CMHS done, letter from GP pending
5/19/2017 - date on NOA2, though posted 5/25 & received 5/27
5/25/207 - IRS transcripts received (had to request via post), signed I-864 received from joint sponsor in post
6/05/2017 - tetanus booster, GP for letter/summary
6/14/2017 - LND number received (date on letter: 6/12)
6/27/2017 - medical
6/29/2017 - called by Knightsbridge that his chest x-ray needed re-taking
6/30/2017 - 2nd visit to Knightsbridge for 2nd chest x-ray
7/3/2017 - phone call from Knightsbridge that x-ray was clear
7/5/2017 - interview. "Approved" in principle - 221(g), pending receipt of medical
7/6/2017 - status changed to "Issued" online
7/10/2017 - notice from courier that it's been dispatched, scheduled for delivery tomorrow
7/11/2017 - passport with visa delivered by courier
future:
8/8/2017 - POE, Denver International Airport
5/13/2017 - ACRO received
5/22/2017 - letter from CMHS done, letter from GP pending
5/19/2017 - date on NOA2, though posted 5/25 & received 5/27
5/25/207 - IRS transcripts received (had to request via post), signed I-864 received from joint sponsor in post
6/05/2017 - tetanus booster, GP for letter/summary
6/14/2017 - LND number received (date on letter: 6/12)
6/27/2017 - medical
6/29/2017 - called by Knightsbridge that his chest x-ray needed re-taking
6/30/2017 - 2nd visit to Knightsbridge for 2nd chest x-ray
7/3/2017 - phone call from Knightsbridge that x-ray was clear
7/5/2017 - interview. "Approved" in principle - 221(g), pending receipt of medical
7/6/2017 - status changed to "Issued" online
7/10/2017 - notice from courier that it's been dispatched, scheduled for delivery tomorrow
7/11/2017 - passport with visa delivered by courier
future:
8/8/2017 - POE, Denver International Airport
#377
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Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 30
Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
27/2/17 - NOA1 received
16/5/17 - I-130 approval received (dated 11/5/17)
20/5/17 - LND # received (dated 18th May)
06/7/17 - Applied for ACRO
11/7/17 - ACRO received & medical booked (for 1/8/17)
12/7/2017 - Interview booked (for 29/8/2017)
#378
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Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 221
Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
15/05/17 - sent I-130
16/05/17 - Delivered and signed for
22/05/17 - NOA1 receipt - Dated 18th May
26/05/17 - Police ACPO requested
08/06/17 - NOA2 Approval
09/06/17 - ACPO received
16/06/17 - LND# received (dated 15/06/17)
22/06/17 - DS-260 submitted
22/06/17 - Medical appt booked for July 18th
22/06/17 - Interview booked for 27th July
18/07/17 - Medical completed
16/05/17 - Delivered and signed for
22/05/17 - NOA1 receipt - Dated 18th May
26/05/17 - Police ACPO requested
08/06/17 - NOA2 Approval
09/06/17 - ACPO received
16/06/17 - LND# received (dated 15/06/17)
22/06/17 - DS-260 submitted
22/06/17 - Medical appt booked for July 18th
22/06/17 - Interview booked for 27th July
18/07/17 - Medical completed
#379
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Joined: May 2017
Location: Aberdeen Scotland
Posts: 40
Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
11/05/17 - I-130 Sent (RM Next day Tracked)
12/05/17 - I-130 received & signed for
18/05/17 - Application returned rejected as I forgot to include proof my wife`s legal residency here in the UK..... oops!
23/05/17 - Payment taken from my Credit Card
30/05/17 - Receipt of Petition for Alien Relative (NOA1)
04/06/17 - Police Certificate requested
09/06/17 - NOA2 Approval ( 17 day turn around from CC payment )
16/06/17 GP patient summary request/ Tetanus shoot booked ( 20/06/17)
17/06/17 Police Certficate Received
19/06/17 - I-260 submitted
20/06/27 - Medical booked 07/07/17
20/06/17 - interview booked 19/07/17
07/07/17- Medical completed, more information required on hospital stay 17 years ago
17/07/17- New information emailed to doctor, hoping its enough as medical records destroyed
19/07/17- interview completed in 30 minutes and pre-approved awaiting medical report.
12/05/17 - I-130 received & signed for
18/05/17 - Application returned rejected as I forgot to include proof my wife`s legal residency here in the UK..... oops!
23/05/17 - Payment taken from my Credit Card
30/05/17 - Receipt of Petition for Alien Relative (NOA1)
04/06/17 - Police Certificate requested
09/06/17 - NOA2 Approval ( 17 day turn around from CC payment )
16/06/17 GP patient summary request/ Tetanus shoot booked ( 20/06/17)
17/06/17 Police Certficate Received
19/06/17 - I-260 submitted
20/06/27 - Medical booked 07/07/17
20/06/17 - interview booked 19/07/17
07/07/17- Medical completed, more information required on hospital stay 17 years ago
17/07/17- New information emailed to doctor, hoping its enough as medical records destroyed
19/07/17- interview completed in 30 minutes and pre-approved awaiting medical report.
#380
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Joined: May 2017
Location: Aberdeen Scotland
Posts: 40
Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
11/05/17 - I-130 Sent (RM Next day Tracked)
12/05/17 - I-130 received & signed for
18/05/17 - Application returned rejected as I forgot to include proof my wife`s legal residency here in the UK..... oops!
23/05/17 - Payment taken from my Credit Card
30/05/17 - Receipt of Petition for Alien Relative (NOA1)
04/06/17 - Police Certificate requested
09/06/17 - NOA2 Approval ( 17 day turn around from CC payment )
16/06/17 GP patient summary request/ Tetanus shoot booked ( 20/06/17)
17/06/17 Police Certficate Received
19/06/17 - I-260 submitted
20/06/27 - Medical booked 07/07/17
20/06/17 - interview booked 19/07/17
07/07/17- Medical completed, more information required on hospital stay 17 years ago
17/07/17- New information emailed to doctor, hoping its enough as medical records destroyed
19/07/17- interview completed in 30 minutes and pre-approved awaiting medical report.
24/07/17- CEAC updated to Visa 'Issued'
12/05/17 - I-130 received & signed for
18/05/17 - Application returned rejected as I forgot to include proof my wife`s legal residency here in the UK..... oops!
23/05/17 - Payment taken from my Credit Card
30/05/17 - Receipt of Petition for Alien Relative (NOA1)
04/06/17 - Police Certificate requested
09/06/17 - NOA2 Approval ( 17 day turn around from CC payment )
16/06/17 GP patient summary request/ Tetanus shoot booked ( 20/06/17)
17/06/17 Police Certficate Received
19/06/17 - I-260 submitted
20/06/27 - Medical booked 07/07/17
20/06/17 - interview booked 19/07/17
07/07/17- Medical completed, more information required on hospital stay 17 years ago
17/07/17- New information emailed to doctor, hoping its enough as medical records destroyed
19/07/17- interview completed in 30 minutes and pre-approved awaiting medical report.
24/07/17- CEAC updated to Visa 'Issued'
#381
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Joined: Mar 2016
Location: London
Posts: 14
Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
28/2/17 -I-130 Petition Sent
8/3/17 - Notice of Receipt of Petition for Alien Relative received April/May - GP records requested, a lot of delay,
15/5/2017 6 vacines done because records were lost Further follow up shots 19/6/2017
8/5/17- Police ACPO requested
16/5/17 I-130 Approval, letter received (Date of Approval on letter May 12th)
23/5/2017- Police ACPO certificate arrived.
3/6/2017 LND number arrived!
5/6/2017 DS-260 done.
23/6/2017- Medical booked
10/7/2017- Visa Interview booked (could have had as early as 23/6/2017 but booked enough time to make sure medical paperwork arrives at embassy.
12/7/2017 - Visa approved (After delay needing more information)
20/7/2017 - Visa arrived with passport
Total Time: 4 months and 21 days
8/3/17 - Notice of Receipt of Petition for Alien Relative received April/May - GP records requested, a lot of delay,
15/5/2017 6 vacines done because records were lost Further follow up shots 19/6/2017
8/5/17- Police ACPO requested
16/5/17 I-130 Approval, letter received (Date of Approval on letter May 12th)
23/5/2017- Police ACPO certificate arrived.
3/6/2017 LND number arrived!
5/6/2017 DS-260 done.
23/6/2017- Medical booked
10/7/2017- Visa Interview booked (could have had as early as 23/6/2017 but booked enough time to make sure medical paperwork arrives at embassy.
12/7/2017 - Visa approved (After delay needing more information)
20/7/2017 - Visa arrived with passport
Total Time: 4 months and 21 days
#382
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Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 221
Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
15/05/17 - sent I-130
16/05/17 - Delivered and signed for
22/05/17 - NOA1 receipt - Dated 18th May
26/05/17 - Police ACPO requested
08/06/17 - NOA2 Approval
09/06/17 - ACPO received
16/06/17 - LND# received (dated 15/06/17)
22/06/17 - DS-260 submitted
22/06/17 - Medical appt booked for July 18th
22/06/17 - Interview booked for 27th July
18/07/17 - Medical completed
27/07/17 - Interview attended and visa approved!
16/05/17 - Delivered and signed for
22/05/17 - NOA1 receipt - Dated 18th May
26/05/17 - Police ACPO requested
08/06/17 - NOA2 Approval
09/06/17 - ACPO received
16/06/17 - LND# received (dated 15/06/17)
22/06/17 - DS-260 submitted
22/06/17 - Medical appt booked for July 18th
22/06/17 - Interview booked for 27th July
18/07/17 - Medical completed
27/07/17 - Interview attended and visa approved!
#383
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Joined: May 2017
Posts: 17
Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
07/06/17 Sent I 130 to London, first class
14/06/17 Payment taken & NOA1
19/06/17 NOA2 received
23/06/17 ACRO applied for (10 day option) & Medical records
26/06/17 LND number received (Dated 23/06/17)
26/06/17 DS 260 completed
28/06/17 Medical booked for 19/07/2017
28/06/17 Interview booked for 27/07/2017
27/07/2017 Interview passed. Visa to be issued
Very fast process...seeing as we only sent the paperwork off last month!
14/06/17 Payment taken & NOA1
19/06/17 NOA2 received
23/06/17 ACRO applied for (10 day option) & Medical records
26/06/17 LND number received (Dated 23/06/17)
26/06/17 DS 260 completed
28/06/17 Medical booked for 19/07/2017
28/06/17 Interview booked for 27/07/2017
27/07/2017 Interview passed. Visa to be issued
Very fast process...seeing as we only sent the paperwork off last month!
#384
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Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 221
Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
15/05/17 - sent I-130
16/05/17 - Delivered and signed for
22/05/17 - NOA1 receipt - Dated 18th May
26/05/17 - Police ACPO requested
08/06/17 - NOA2 Approval
09/06/17 - ACPO received
16/06/17 - LND# received (dated 15/06/17)
22/06/17 - DS-260 submitted
22/06/17 - Medical appt booked for July 18th
22/06/17 - Interview booked for 27th July
18/07/17 - Medical completed
27/07/17 - Interview attended and visa approved!
28/07/17 - Visa issued!
2 months & 2 weeks TOTAL!
16/05/17 - Delivered and signed for
22/05/17 - NOA1 receipt - Dated 18th May
26/05/17 - Police ACPO requested
08/06/17 - NOA2 Approval
09/06/17 - ACPO received
16/06/17 - LND# received (dated 15/06/17)
22/06/17 - DS-260 submitted
22/06/17 - Medical appt booked for July 18th
22/06/17 - Interview booked for 27th July
18/07/17 - Medical completed
27/07/17 - Interview attended and visa approved!
28/07/17 - Visa issued!
2 months & 2 weeks TOTAL!
#385
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Joined: May 2017
Posts: 17
Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
07/06/17 Sent I 130 to London, first class
14/06/17 Payment taken & NOA1
19/06/17 NOA2 received
23/06/17 ACRO applied for (10 day option) & Medical records
26/06/17 LND number received (Dated 23/06/17)
26/06/17 DS 260 completed
28/06/17 Medical booked for 19/07/2017
28/06/17 Interview booked for 27/07/2017
27/07/2017 Interview passed. Visa to be issued
02/08/2017 Passport with visa & visa envelope received.
Less than 2 months start to finish.
14/06/17 Payment taken & NOA1
19/06/17 NOA2 received
23/06/17 ACRO applied for (10 day option) & Medical records
26/06/17 LND number received (Dated 23/06/17)
26/06/17 DS 260 completed
28/06/17 Medical booked for 19/07/2017
28/06/17 Interview booked for 27/07/2017
27/07/2017 Interview passed. Visa to be issued
02/08/2017 Passport with visa & visa envelope received.
Less than 2 months start to finish.
#386
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Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 221
Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
15/05/17 - sent I-130
16/05/17 - Delivered and signed for
22/05/17 - NOA1 receipt - Dated 18th May
26/05/17 - Police ACPO requested
08/06/17 - NOA2 Approval
09/06/17 - ACPO received
16/06/17 - LND# received (dated 15/06/17)
22/06/17 - DS-260 submitted
22/06/17 - Medical appt booked for July 18th
22/06/17 - Interview booked for 27th July
18/07/17 - Medical completed
27/07/17 - Interview attended and visa approved!
28/07/17 - Visa issued!
02/08/17 - Visa in HAND woohoo! Roll on October.
2 months & 2 weeks TOTAL!
16/05/17 - Delivered and signed for
22/05/17 - NOA1 receipt - Dated 18th May
26/05/17 - Police ACPO requested
08/06/17 - NOA2 Approval
09/06/17 - ACPO received
16/06/17 - LND# received (dated 15/06/17)
22/06/17 - DS-260 submitted
22/06/17 - Medical appt booked for July 18th
22/06/17 - Interview booked for 27th July
18/07/17 - Medical completed
27/07/17 - Interview attended and visa approved!
28/07/17 - Visa issued!
02/08/17 - Visa in HAND woohoo! Roll on October.
2 months & 2 weeks TOTAL!
#387
Forum Regular
Joined: May 2017
Location: Aberdeen Scotland
Posts: 40
Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
11/05/17 - I-130 Sent (RM Next day Tracked)
12/05/17 - I-130 received & signed for
18/05/17 - Application returned rejected as I forgot to include proof my wife`s legal residency here in the UK..... oops!
23/05/17 - Payment taken from my Credit Card
30/05/17 - Receipt of Petition for Alien Relative (NOA1)
04/06/17 - Police Certificate requested
09/06/17 - NOA2 Approval ( 17 day turn around from CC payment )
16/06/17 GP patient summary request/ Tetanus shoot booked ( 20/06/17)
17/06/17 Police Certficate Received
19/06/17 - I-260 submitted
20/06/27 - Medical booked 07/07/17
20/06/17 - interview booked 19/07/17
07/07/17- Medical completed, more information required on hospital stay 17 years ago
17/07/17- New information emailed to doctor, hoping its enough as medical records destroyed
19/07/17- interview completed in 30 minutes and pre-approved awaiting medical report.
24/07/17- Visa Issued
27/07/17- Passport with Visa and supporting documents arrived.
POE- Houston 18/9/17
12/05/17 - I-130 received & signed for
18/05/17 - Application returned rejected as I forgot to include proof my wife`s legal residency here in the UK..... oops!
23/05/17 - Payment taken from my Credit Card
30/05/17 - Receipt of Petition for Alien Relative (NOA1)
04/06/17 - Police Certificate requested
09/06/17 - NOA2 Approval ( 17 day turn around from CC payment )
16/06/17 GP patient summary request/ Tetanus shoot booked ( 20/06/17)
17/06/17 Police Certficate Received
19/06/17 - I-260 submitted
20/06/27 - Medical booked 07/07/17
20/06/17 - interview booked 19/07/17
07/07/17- Medical completed, more information required on hospital stay 17 years ago
17/07/17- New information emailed to doctor, hoping its enough as medical records destroyed
19/07/17- interview completed in 30 minutes and pre-approved awaiting medical report.
24/07/17- Visa Issued
27/07/17- Passport with Visa and supporting documents arrived.
POE- Houston 18/9/17
#388
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Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 46
14/6/17 I-130 sent RM next day delivery
15/6/17 I-130 Delivered
17/6/17 Police certificate requested
20/6/17 credit card payment taken and notice of receipt email received
24/6/17 NOA2 approval received!!!!! Dated 22/6/17 so only TWO DAYS after cc payment
28/6/17 LND number received (dated 26/6/17)
28/6/17 ds-260 submitted
30/6/17 Police certificate received
10/7/17 medical and visa interview booked
28/7/17 medical scheduled
7/8/17 visa interview scheduled
15/6/17 I-130 Delivered
17/6/17 Police certificate requested
20/6/17 credit card payment taken and notice of receipt email received
24/6/17 NOA2 approval received!!!!! Dated 22/6/17 so only TWO DAYS after cc payment
28/6/17 LND number received (dated 26/6/17)
28/6/17 ds-260 submitted
30/6/17 Police certificate received
10/7/17 medical and visa interview booked
28/7/17 medical scheduled
7/8/17 visa interview scheduled
17/9/2017 Flights booked for POE
#389
UK->US
Joined: May 2017
Location: SE TX
Posts: 64
Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
22/04/17 - I-130 Sent (RM Next day Tracked)
25/04/17 - I-130 received & signed for
28/04/17 - $535 payment taken
03/05/17 - Receipt of Petition for Alien Relative (NOA1)
09/05/17 - Booster jabs & Medical Records requested
14/05/17 - Medical records ready
27/05/17 - I-130 Approved (NOA2, dated 25/05)
30/05/17 - Medical records picked up
04/06/17 - ACRO requested (Standard service w/ Enhanced postage - £60)
12/06/17 - LND number received (dated 09/06)
15/06/17 - ACRO Police Certificate received
~~ Vacation ~~
08/08/17 - Completed DS-260, booked medical and interview
(future)
15/08/17 - Medical @ Knightsbridge
24/08/17 - Interview @ Embassy
Wish me luck!
25/04/17 - I-130 received & signed for
28/04/17 - $535 payment taken
03/05/17 - Receipt of Petition for Alien Relative (NOA1)
09/05/17 - Booster jabs & Medical Records requested
14/05/17 - Medical records ready
27/05/17 - I-130 Approved (NOA2, dated 25/05)
30/05/17 - Medical records picked up
04/06/17 - ACRO requested (Standard service w/ Enhanced postage - £60)
12/06/17 - LND number received (dated 09/06)
15/06/17 - ACRO Police Certificate received
~~ Vacation ~~
08/08/17 - Completed DS-260, booked medical and interview
(future)
15/08/17 - Medical @ Knightsbridge
24/08/17 - Interview @ Embassy
Wish me luck!
#390
Forum Regular
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 46
Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!
03/05/17 - I-130 petition forms sent
04/05/17 - Delivered 8:30am
10/05/17 - Payment taken
12/05/17 - Email confirmation (petitions filed 10/05/17)
02/06/17 - Letter received (petitions approved 30/05/17)
04/06/17 - Police Certificate requested
09/06/17 - 2 out of 3 LND# received (dated 08/06/17)
16/06/17 - Police certificate received
19/06/17 - Remaining LND# received (dated 16/06/17)
19/06/17 - DS-260 completed
21/06/17 - Vaccinations course started and vaccination record requested
22/06/17 - vaccination record collected free of charge
(application put on hold - wanting to move jan/Feb 2018 )
08/07/17 - Virgin Train sale! - train tickets booked.
01/08/17 - Medical booked for (14/09/17)
01/08/17 - Notification of Applicant Readiness completed
01/08/17 - Visa Interviews Booked for (21/09/17)
09/08/17 - 2nd dose vaccinations
10/08/17 - Medical records requested
Hoping to change the visa interviews for the week after the 21/08/17 for when train tickets are booked. Wish us luck!
04/05/17 - Delivered 8:30am
10/05/17 - Payment taken
12/05/17 - Email confirmation (petitions filed 10/05/17)
02/06/17 - Letter received (petitions approved 30/05/17)
04/06/17 - Police Certificate requested
09/06/17 - 2 out of 3 LND# received (dated 08/06/17)
16/06/17 - Police certificate received
19/06/17 - Remaining LND# received (dated 16/06/17)
19/06/17 - DS-260 completed
21/06/17 - Vaccinations course started and vaccination record requested
22/06/17 - vaccination record collected free of charge
(application put on hold - wanting to move jan/Feb 2018 )
08/07/17 - Virgin Train sale! - train tickets booked.
01/08/17 - Medical booked for (14/09/17)
01/08/17 - Notification of Applicant Readiness completed
01/08/17 - Visa Interviews Booked for (21/09/17)
09/08/17 - 2nd dose vaccinations
10/08/17 - Medical records requested
Hoping to change the visa interviews for the week after the 21/08/17 for when train tickets are booked. Wish us luck!
Last edited by Embrta; Aug 11th 2017 at 12:45 pm.