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DCF Seoul, Filed I-130 on 3/5/2012

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haemarv   0

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Hello Visa Journey Members...

I am a US citizen who married a Korean national last January while visiting my parents in the US. We filed our I-130 on March 5, 2012, and we were told that it should take about a month to be contacted for an interview.

Out of curiosity, I emailed the CIS office in Seoul to ask for a status update on 3/22/12 and the response I got was to contact www.ustraveldocs.com/kr for more information. To say the least, I have not received any information from either CIS or ustraveldocs.com/kr.

Of everyone who has filed their I-130 by DCF in Seoul, how long did it take to receive packet #3?

Was there anything that needed to be done after submitting your I-130?

What is the ustraveldocs.com/kr website for?

Thank you very much for any information in advance. I truly need some guidance and appreciate any assistance the community can provide^^

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MattandJihyun   4

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Hello Visa Journey Members...

I am a US citizen who married a Korean national last January while visiting my parents in the US. We filed our I-130 on March 5, 2012, and we were told that it should take about a month to be contacted for an interview.

Out of curiosity, I emailed the CIS office in Seoul to ask for a status update on 3/22/12 and the response I got was to contact www.ustraveldocs.com/kr for more information. To say the least, I have not received any information from either CIS or ustraveldocs.com/kr.

Of everyone who has filed their I-130 by DCF in Seoul, how long did it take to receive packet #3?

Was there anything that needed to be done after submitting your I-130?

What is the ustraveldocs.com/kr website for?

Thank you very much for any information in advance. I truly need some guidance and appreciate any assistance the community can provide^^

It took me a month. From the day I filed the I-130 to the day it was approved it took like exactly 30 days.

When it's approved they will send you an email with your SEO case number. I'm not sure about the process now because setting up visa appointments has changed since March 9th. I know you will have to send the DS-230 part or fax it to the Seoul IV unit. Make sure you have another copy of DS-230 because you will need it for the interview.

Relationship / Visa Timeline

May 2010 - Met for the first time at her birthday party.

Jun 2011 - Proposed to her in broken Korean.

Nov 21 2011 - After finally getting military approval... we got married.

Jan 9 2012 - Filed DCF CR-1 I-130 petition at Seoul Embassy.

Jan 31 2012 - I had to leave Korea, because military orders to Texas. :(

Feb 8 2012 - I-130 approved and Case number issued all on same email! YAY

Apr 16 2012 - Interview date

??? - Arrival to TX

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richardkorea2010   15

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We filed our I-130 on April 2nd at the US embassy in Seoul. Yesterday(April 19th), we received packet number 3 with a priority date as well as the case number, :-)

Does that mean our petition were approved and we can start preparing and finish the paperwork and schedule an interview? We didn't receive an approval letter, but we received a case number, and packet 3.

Does that mean that we are good to prepare for the interview?

04-04-2012- I-130 filed at Seoul US embassy $420
04-19-2012- I-130 Approved(15 days)!!! Receive Case number and Packet 3.
05-03-2012 - Medical examination at Seoul St.Mary's Hospital(Passed) $170
05-05-2012 - Set Interview date for June 15
06-15-2012 - Interview (Approved) Case completed in 74 days! Could have been shorter!
06-18-2012 - Receive visa + brown envelope.
07-19-2012 - POE(Honolulu, Hawaii)
07-24-2012 - Receive SSN
07-29-2012 - Receive 2 year conditional Green card
08-02-2012 - Apply for State ID: Get 6-year Tennessee state ID.
03-22-2013 - Do written test at DMV for drivers license. Get 1-year Learner permit.
03-28-2013 - Pass drivers license test. Get 5 year drivers license. Done with the DMV until 2018!

Next step - Removal of conditions on green card: May 2014.

04-30-2014 Filed I-751 to remove conditions

05-05-2014 NOA1 receipt and extension of green card for 1 more year while it processes.

06-12-2014 Biometric Appointment

12-29-2014 Approval letter from USCIS with no interview needed! Done with USCIS till 2024 or when I apply for US citizenship. 

12-30-2014 Receives 10 year permanent green card.

 

Naturalization Process: 

06-29-2017 N400 filed 

07-05-2017 Check cashed 

07-11-2017 Received biometric appointment

07-12-2017 NOA 1 receipt 

07-26-2017 Biometric appointment 

09-13-2017 Case in line for interview 

04-23-2018 Interview (Memphis, N 400)  Passed!  Recommended for approval. 

05-24-2018 Oath ceremony notice was mailed. 

05-29-2018 Oath letter received. Date set: June 21st, 2018

06-21-2018 Oath ceremony: I am a US citizen. Done with USCIS (Day 332) 

 

Passport application:

06-22-2018 Apply for US passport and passport card 

06-27-2018 Passport application received and in progress. (Day 5)

07-11-2018 Passport and passport card mailed out. Expecting it by 7-17-2018. (Day 18)

07-13-2018 Passport book received.  (Day 20)

07-16-2018 Passport card and naturalization certificate received. (Day 23). 


Process complete: Time to start traveling.

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richardkorea2010   15

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I got confirmation from the US embassy just now, that our I-130 was approved yesterday. That means it took only 17 days to be processed, Now, we can schedule our medical and get an interview date.

So excited!

04-04-2012- I-130 filed at Seoul US embassy $420
04-19-2012- I-130 Approved(15 days)!!! Receive Case number and Packet 3.
05-03-2012 - Medical examination at Seoul St.Mary's Hospital(Passed) $170
05-05-2012 - Set Interview date for June 15
06-15-2012 - Interview (Approved) Case completed in 74 days! Could have been shorter!
06-18-2012 - Receive visa + brown envelope.
07-19-2012 - POE(Honolulu, Hawaii)
07-24-2012 - Receive SSN
07-29-2012 - Receive 2 year conditional Green card
08-02-2012 - Apply for State ID: Get 6-year Tennessee state ID.
03-22-2013 - Do written test at DMV for drivers license. Get 1-year Learner permit.
03-28-2013 - Pass drivers license test. Get 5 year drivers license. Done with the DMV until 2018!

Next step - Removal of conditions on green card: May 2014.

04-30-2014 Filed I-751 to remove conditions

05-05-2014 NOA1 receipt and extension of green card for 1 more year while it processes.

06-12-2014 Biometric Appointment

12-29-2014 Approval letter from USCIS with no interview needed! Done with USCIS till 2024 or when I apply for US citizenship. 

12-30-2014 Receives 10 year permanent green card.

 

Naturalization Process: 

06-29-2017 N400 filed 

07-05-2017 Check cashed 

07-11-2017 Received biometric appointment

07-12-2017 NOA 1 receipt 

07-26-2017 Biometric appointment 

09-13-2017 Case in line for interview 

04-23-2018 Interview (Memphis, N 400)  Passed!  Recommended for approval. 

05-24-2018 Oath ceremony notice was mailed. 

05-29-2018 Oath letter received. Date set: June 21st, 2018

06-21-2018 Oath ceremony: I am a US citizen. Done with USCIS (Day 332) 

 

Passport application:

06-22-2018 Apply for US passport and passport card 

06-27-2018 Passport application received and in progress. (Day 5)

07-11-2018 Passport and passport card mailed out. Expecting it by 7-17-2018. (Day 18)

07-13-2018 Passport book received.  (Day 20)

07-16-2018 Passport card and naturalization certificate received. (Day 23). 


Process complete: Time to start traveling.

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