Hi All,

Im very new to the process - we filed our I-130 in the US this week after getting married in Texas. Im headed back to Aus shortly but was wondering if any of you could help me out on how the embassy gets in touch with on the Aus side..and how long before they will first try and get in touch. Im preparing myself for the worst....Im sure it will be many months!! I am contemplating taking my long service leave and coming back over to the US for a while (if they let me in again!) but am worried I might need to be in Aus to be contactable. Any thoughts?

Mel

Hi MEL & JAMES,

Paul here in good ol Adelaide

Here is my Wifee's and My Timeline so far.

IR-1 / CR-1 Visa
EventDate
Service Center :Vermont Service Center
Consulate :Sydney, Australia
Marriage :2006-05-13
GLENELG BEACH ,
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
I-130 Sent :2006-06-14
I-130 NOA1 :2006-06-20
I-130 Approved :2006-08-21
NVC Received :2006-09-05
Received DS-3032 /
I-864 Bill :2006-09-26
Pay I-864 Bill 2006-09-27
Receive I-864 Package :2006-10-23
Return Completed DS-3032 :2006-12-04
Receive IV Bill :2006-10-12
Pay IV Bill :2006-12-02
Receive Instruction Package :
Case Completed at NVC :2007-02-13
NVC Left :2007-02-20
Consulate Received :2007-02-27
Packet 3 Received :
Packet 3 Sent :
Packet 4 Received :2007-03-08
Interview Date :2007-04-13
Visa Received :
US Entry :
Comments :
Processing

Estimates/Stats :Your I-130 was approved in 68 days.

Usually the consulate won't contact you,
until NVC has finished with all the paperwork in the USA.
Basically works out FOR US from lodging the I-130 in Vermont,
till MY INTERVIEW DATE IN SYDNEY..

It is 303 days from the LODGEMENT to the INTERVIEW date,
Or 9 months, Or 9 months, 30 days.

I HOPE THIS ANSWERS YOUR QUESTION.
IT WOULD HELP TO KNOW IF YOU ARE GOING FOR A IR1-CR1 VISA OR A K1 VISA.



BELOW IS A FLOWCHART THAT WILL EXPLAIN WHAT YOU ARE ASKING ABOUT,.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...amp;page=k3flow

I HOPE THIS HLPS YOU WITH YOUR ENQUIRY.
CHEERS

PAUL
FEEL LIKE A VILI'S PIE OR SOME FRITZ AND SAUCE OR FARMERS UNION COFFEE..
WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THE "INFAMOUS" CHICKEN YIROS FROM,
DOWN THE BAY ( GLENELG) THE LAMBSPIT YIROS...
BUT IT WENT BANKRUPT LAST YEAR

Paul,
thanks for your reply - you made me miss Adelaide!! Am over in the States still but returning home in a week - looks like your process is nearly over so tremendously jealous! We have filed for the IR1/CR1 but intend to file for the K3 as soon as we get a number...we figure with the amount they are changing immigration laws at present we might be best covering both options. Cant believe Im going to be waiting in Adelaide so long - Im glad we decided on getting married here to give us 3 months head start rather than waiting till the June wedding we had planned (and are still having!) in Adelaide!
Do i read right from your reply that the first time I should here from the consulate in Sydney is for the DS 2032 or is that something for the US spouse and the first time we hear from them is the Packet 3? Man...this is all so confusing!

Mel