Getting a visa for my mother

[Gemma12nel 1]

I sent in the forms for my Mum to come and live over here, these were sent beginning of December the case has been touched several times since,(sent to Chicargo) the other day we received another receipt saying the case has been transferred into California service centre. Has anyone else had this done? I see that its a 6 month wait for california on that form, but the site hasn't been updated since September 2008. Am I right in presuming that once it comes out of California it will be sent to London? Should she be collecting information yet such as a police report and injections?

[angel_eyes1976 0]

I sent in the forms for my Mum to come and live over here, these were sent beginning of December the case has been touched several times since,(sent to Chicargo) the other day we received another receipt saying the case has been transferred into California service centre. Has anyone else had this done? I see that its a 6 month wait for california on that form, but the site hasn't been updated since September 2008. Am I right in presuming that once it comes out of California it will be sent to London? Should she be collecting information yet such as a police report and injections?

based on what i read in two immigration sites and experiences of my friends, being transferred to california service center from vermont is a good sign... that means an approval will be next....once approved, the case will be sent to NVC....once the case is complete ( meaning all forms are submitted and fees paid for at nvc stage and everything is in order), that's when it is forwarded to the US embassy in London where your mom will await interview appointment...she would have a medical exam from an approved clinic of US embassy and there she will be receive immunization shots that she needs prior to going to the interview...she should start gathering documents needed for her application such as birth and marriage certificate, police clearance etc so that it's ready to be submitted when it's needed at NVC stage...

just an idea...when i petitioned my mom it only took 7 months from the time petition was filed to getting a visa, others said it will take a year or more.... but every case is different...

Edited January 23, 2009 by angel_eyes1976