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Old Oct 31st 2014, 10:47 pm
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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
08/09/2014 ACPO UK Police Check documents sent (standard service, not premium)
11/09/2014 I-130 approval letter received from USCIS
12/09/2014 Foreign (Canadian) police check certificate received
26/09/2014 ACPO UK Police Check certificate received
14/10/2014 LND number received
17/10/2014 Attended medical at Knightsbridge
18/10/2014 Submitted DS-260 and notification of readiness online
30/10/2014 Received letter with date for interview at Embassy
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Old Nov 5th 2014, 4:50 pm
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Oct 13th 2014: Called to make doctor appointment. Booked appointment for exactly one week later, Monday, Oct 20th, 2014.
Timeline:
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).
Sept 04, 2014: Mailed off for the police check.
Sept 12th, 2014: Got police certificate.
Sept 23, 2014: Got our I-130 approval letter stating we were approved on Sept 12.
Oct 6th 2014: Got our LND number letter!!!
Oct 13th 2014: Called to make doctor appointment and we were able to book the appointment for exactly one week later, Monday, Oct 20th, 2014.
Oct 18th 2014: Submitted DS-260 online.
Oct 20, 2014: Attended medical.
(paused to collect documents)
Oct 27, 2014: Sent Readiness Form.
Nov 05, 1014: Got interview letter (dated Nov 4th) and our interview is on November 21st at 8:00am!!!
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Old Nov 7th 2014, 1:47 pm
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17 May 2014: I-130 posted to USCIS London
23 May 2014: received email stating petition received and payment accepted (international bankers draft), estimated 45-60 days processing time
3 June 2014: petition approval letter and payment receipt received by post, letter dated 28 May
23 June 2014: case number received by post, letter dated 19 June

*pause to collect documents and enjoy planned holiday in the US*

14 August 2014: sent ACPO application
23 August 2014: ACPO police certificate picked up from Royal Mail delivery office (missed delivery on the 20th)
26 August 2014: booked medical at Knightsbridge for 2 September
26 August 2014: submitted DS-260 online
26 August 2014: submitted notification of readiness form online
28 August 2014: CEAC status updated to Ready
2 September 2014: attended medical
9 September 2014: CEAC status updated again, still Ready
13 September 2014: interview letter received, interview date 16 October
16 October 2014: interview at Embassy - approved!
16 October 2014: CEAC status updated to Administrative Processing
17 October 2014: CEAC status updated to Issued
22 October 2014: email received - package submitted to courier, available at collection point within 1-2 business days
27 October 2014: package picked up from collection point
27 October 2014: USCIS Immigration Fee paid online
6 November 2014: point of entry MSP, through immigration in under 20 minutes
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Old Nov 14th 2014, 10:50 pm
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31/10/2014: posted I-130 to USCIS London
03/11/2014: I-130 signed for
03/11/2014: credit card charged
10/11/2014: email received confirming receipt of I-130 (filed 3 November) - processing times 30-45 days
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Old Nov 15th 2014, 6:03 am
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5 July 2014 I-130 for husband mailed
10 July 2014 payment taken
15 August 2014 I-130 approved
14 Nov.2014 Medical appointment

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Consular Processing

18/11/2014 - I-130 Mailed To US Embassy London
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Old Nov 20th 2014, 9:01 am
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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
08/09/2014 ACPO UK Police Check documents sent (standard service, not premium)
11/09/2014 I-130 approval letter received from USCIS
12/09/2014 Foreign (Canadian) police check certificate received
26/09/2014 ACPO UK Police Check certificate received
14/10/2014 LND number received
17/10/2014 Attended medical at Knightsbridge
18/10/2014 Submitted DS-260 and notification of readiness online
30/10/2014 Received letter with date for interview at Embassy
19/11/2014 Attended interview at London Embassy - approved!
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Old Nov 22nd 2014, 12:59 am
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Default Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!

17 May 2014: I-130 posted to USCIS London
23 May 2014: received email stating petition received and payment accepted (international bankers draft), estimated 45-60 days processing time
3 June 2014: petition approval letter and payment receipt received by post, letter dated 28 May
23 June 2014: case number received by post, letter dated 19 June

*pause to collect documents and enjoy planned holiday in the US*

14 August 2014: sent ACPO application
23 August 2014: ACPO police certificate picked up from Royal Mail delivery office (missed delivery on the 20th)
26 August 2014: booked medical at Knightsbridge for 2 September
26 August 2014: submitted DS-260 online
26 August 2014: submitted notification of readiness form online
28 August 2014: CEAC status updated to Ready
2 September 2014: attended medical
9 September 2014: CEAC status updated again, still Ready
13 September 2014: interview letter received, interview date 16 October
16 October 2014: interview at Embassy - approved!
16 October 2014: CEAC status updated to Administrative Processing
17 October 2014: CEAC status updated to Issued
22 October 2014: email received - package submitted to courier, available at collection point within 1-2 business days
27 October 2014: package picked up from collection point
27 October 2014: USCIS Immigration Fee paid online
6 November 2014: point of entry MSP, through immigration in under 20 minutes
20 November 2014: SSN card received in post, issue date 12 November (no chasing required!)
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Old Nov 22nd 2014, 6:44 am
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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
08/09/2014 ACPO UK Police Check documents sent (standard service, not premium)
11/09/2014 I-130 approval letter received from USCIS
12/09/2014 Foreign (Canadian) police check certificate received
26/09/2014 ACPO UK Police Check certificate received
14/10/2014 LND number received
17/10/2014 Attended medical at Knightsbridge
18/10/2014 Submitted DS-260 and notification of readiness online
30/10/2014 Received letter with date for interview at Embassy
19/11/2014 Attended interview at London Embassy - approved!
20/11/2014 CEAC status updated to 'Administrative Processing'
21/11/2014 CEAC status updated to 'Issued'
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Old Nov 22nd 2014, 6:50 am
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Default Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!

Oct 13th 2014: Called to make doctor appointment. Booked appointment for exactly one week later, Monday, Oct 20th, 2014.
Timeline:
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).
Sept 04, 2014: Mailed off for the police check.
Sept 12th, 2014: Got police certificate.
Sept 23, 2014: Got our I-130 approval letter stating we were approved on Sept 12.
Oct 6th 2014: Got our LND number letter!!!
Oct 13th 2014: Called to make doctor appointment and we were able to book the appointment for exactly one week later, Monday, Oct 20th, 2014.
Oct 18th 2014: Submitted DS-260 online.
Oct 20, 2014: Attended medical.
(paused to collect documents)
Oct 27, 2014: Sent Readiness Form.
Nov 05, 1014: Got interview letter (dated Nov 4th) and our interview is on November 21st at 8:00am!!!
Nov. 21, 2014: Interview, APPROVED.
Nov. 21, 2014: CEAC status updated to 'Administrative Processing'
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Old Nov 25th 2014, 5:36 am
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Oct 13th 2014: Called to make doctor appointment. Booked appointment for exactly one week later, Monday, Oct 20th, 2014.
Timeline:
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).
Sept 04, 2014: Mailed off for the police check.
Sept 12th, 2014: Got police certificate.
Sept 23, 2014: Got our I-130 approval letter stating we were approved on Sept 12.
Oct 6th 2014: Got our LND number letter!!!
Oct 13th 2014: Called to make doctor appointment and we were able to book the appointment for exactly one week later, Monday, Oct 20th, 2014.
Oct 18th 2014: Submitted DS-260 online.
Oct 20, 2014: Attended medical.
(paused to collect documents)
Oct 27, 2014: Sent Readiness Form.
Nov 05, 1014: Got interview letter (dated Nov 4th) and our interview is on November 21st at 8:00am!!!
Nov. 21, 2014: Interview, APPROVED.
Nov. 21, 2014: CEAC status updated to 'Administrative Processing'
Nov. 24, 2014: CEAC status updated to 'ISSUED'!!!!!!!!
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Old Nov 26th 2014, 8:32 pm
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Default Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!

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
08/09/2014 ACPO UK Police Check documents sent (standard service, not premium)
11/09/2014 I-130 approval letter received from USCIS
12/09/2014 Foreign (Canadian) police check certificate received
26/09/2014 ACPO UK Police Check certificate received
14/10/2014 LND number received
17/10/2014 Attended medical at Knightsbridge
18/10/2014 Submitted DS-260 and notification of readiness online
30/10/2014 Received letter with date for interview at Embassy
19/11/2014 Attended interview at London Embassy - approved!
20/11/2014 CEAC status updated to 'Administrative Processing'
21/11/2014 CEAC status updated to 'Issued'
26/11/2014 Passport and visa received from courier
26/11/2014 USCIS Immigrant Fee paid online
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Old Nov 26th 2014, 9:15 pm
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Oct 13th 2014: Called to make doctor appointment. Booked appointment for exactly one week later, Monday, Oct 20th, 2014.
Timeline:
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).
Sept 04, 2014: Mailed off for the police check.
Sept 12th, 2014: Got police certificate.
Sept 23, 2014: Got our I-130 approval letter stating we were approved on Sept 12.
Oct 6th 2014: Got our LND number letter!!!
Oct 13th 2014: Called to make doctor appointment and we were able to book the appointment for exactly one week later, Monday, Oct 20th, 2014.
Oct 18th 2014: Submitted DS-260 online.
Oct 20, 2014: Attended medical.
(paused to collect documents)
Oct 27, 2014: Sent Readiness Form.
Nov 05, 1014: Got interview letter (dated Nov 4th) and our interview is on November 21st at 8:00am!!!
Nov. 21, 2014: Interview, APPROVED.
Nov. 21, 2014: CEAC status updated to 'Administrative Processing'
Nov. 24, 2014: CEAC status updated to 'ISSUED'!!!!!!!!
Nov. 26, 2014: Got email saying 'passport and visa are available' at courier location
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Old Dec 2nd 2014, 11:22 am
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Oct 13th 2014: Called to make doctor appointment. Booked appointment for exactly one week later, Monday, Oct 20th, 2014.
Timeline:
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).
Sept 04, 2014: Mailed off for the police check.
Sept 12th, 2014: Got police certificate.
Sept 23, 2014: Got our I-130 approval letter stating we were approved on Sept 12.
Oct 6th 2014: Got our LND number letter!!!
Oct 13th 2014: Called to make doctor appointment and we were able to book the appointment for exactly one week later, Monday, Oct 20th, 2014.
Oct 18th 2014: Submitted DS-260 online.
Oct 20, 2014: Attended medical.
(paused to collect documents)
Oct 27, 2014: Sent Readiness Form.
Nov 05, 1014: Got interview letter (dated Nov 4th) and our interview is on November 21st at 8:00am!!!
Nov. 21, 2014: Interview, APPROVED.
Nov. 21, 2014: CEAC status updated to 'Administrative Processing'
Nov. 24, 2014: CEAC status updated to 'ISSUED'!!!!!!!!
Nov. 26, 2014: Got email saying 'passport and visa are available' at courier location
Dec 1, 2014: Picked up passport and visa package
Dec 2, 2014: USCIS Immigrant Fee paid online
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31/10/2014: posted I-130 to USCIS London
03/11/2014: I-130 signed for
03/11/2014: credit card charged
10/11/2014: email received confirming receipt of I-130 (filed 3 November) - processing times 30-45 days
11/12/2014: received I-130 approval letter (yay!) stating we were approved 8 December
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