rchan

Dear All,

Thought I would update everyone on our situtation:

Filed I 130 petition Aug 23rd
Received approval Sept 9th
Today Appointments set: Medical Sept 20th, Visa Interview Sept 27th

Looks like we'll be moving to Chicago in October, anyone from that area??

Also, it may seem like this was speedy and we are still not out of the woods yet, however, we came to Spain from France, with my husband's company, and it took them 1 YEAR to get his working papers in order!! I still haven't received my resident card here in Spain, and luckily the Consulate took a signed and stamped document saying I was so that I could begin the process in August.

I say this because I see these long timelines, and ours in order for us to DCF (requiring me, the USC to be a resident), was long too. Does anyone get the impression the process is like water droplets slowly drip, drip, dripping into a water pail?

Best & will post on this after interview to tell experience etc.

Renée

ironporer

Actually you are lucky to be able to file DCF- many would kill to have a 6 week turnaround from filing to interview/visa approval. You'll arrive and get a green card in the mail in a month or so- thus putting you as much as 2 years ahead of those who have do adjust status and such.

As for October in Chicago... you'll be just in time to start wearing heavy coats, scarves, mittens and hearing the words "wind chill factor" and "bitter cold" a month later. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

rchan

I absolutely agree with you. I think it is dreadful how long it takes when having to go through the process through the US service centers.

When I got my resident visa in France it took one month from start to finish. You simply go to the local police station (no fiancé visas, only as a tourist) give them your documents, do a medical exam and a month later you pick up your 10 year resident card.

But concerning the US, I'm truly baffled why it should take so long. Any immigrant visa attached to a USC should be expedited quickly.....after all you're paying for these services out of your taxes in addition to paying the fees that accompany the application.

Does anyone know why? Or is this one of our nation's best kept secrets.

Renée

switiksangel

Hola!

what you have posted really sounds nice.

As I had posted previously, my (now) husband and I were planning to DCF.

We had gotten married in Niagara Falls last October 13. Autumn in NY (OH; PA and NY too as we took a long drive) was fantastic. I had come armed with all sort of documents to prove that I would return to spain and had made provisions for my husband to join me but they didnt ask for it. I said i was there to bring him back with me, no questions asked, the official even returned my residency card back to me without looking at it. So I covered my a** and they cant say i had misrepresented or lied about my being in the states to get married.

As we here in spain know, residency permits are such a pain to get. The signed and stamped document means we can start our paperwork sooner. Thanks for this important information.

Hubby says he will go to the embassy on Tuesday to "officially" startthe process.

Are you still in Madrid by chance?

Bruce

switiksangel <member26023@british_expats.com> wrote in message news:<[email protected] om>...
    > > Dear All,
    > >
    > > Thought I would update everyone on our situtation:
    > >
    > > Filed I 130 petition Aug 23rd
    > > Received approval Sept 9th
    > > Today Appointments set: Medical Sept 20th, Visa Interview Sept 27th
    > >
    > > Looks like we'll be moving to Chicago in October, anyone from
    > > that area??
    > >
    > > Also, it may seem like this was speedy and we are still not out of the
    > > woods yet, however, we came to Spain from France, with my husband's
    > > company, and it took them 1 YEAR to get his working papers in order!!
    > > I still haven't received my resident card here in Spain, and luckily
    > > the Consulate took a signed and stamped document saying I was so that
    > > I could begin the process in August.
    > >
    > > I say this because I see these long timelines, and ours in order for
    > > us to DCF (requiring me, the USC to be a resident), was long too. Does
    > > anyone get the impression the process is like water droplets slowly
    > > drip, drip, dripping into a water pail?
    > >
    > > Best & will post on this after interview to tell experience etc.
    > >
    > > Renée
    >
    > Hola!
    >
    > what you have posted really sounds nice.
    >
    > As I had posted previously, my (now) husband and I were planning to DCF.
    >
    > We had gotten married in Niagara Falls last October 13. Autumn in NY
    > (OH; PA and NY too as we took a long drive) was fantastic. I had come
    > armed with all sort of documents to prove that I would return to spain
    > and had made provisions for my husband to join me but they didnt ask for
    > it. I said i was there to bring him back with me, no questions asked,
    > the official even returned my residency card back to me without looking
    > at it. So I covered my a** and they cant say i had misrepresented or
    > lied about my being in the states to get married.
    >
    > As we here in spain know, residency permits are such a pain to get. The
    > signed and stamped document means we can start our paperwork sooner.
    > Thanks for this important information.
    >
    > Hubby says he will go to the embassy on Tuesday to "officially"
    > startthe process.
    >
    > Are you still in Madrid by chance?

Hi my wife and I got married in Barcelona and did the DCF 2 years ago
if we can be of any help just e-mail me.

Bruce