October 2013 I-130 Filers

[MandyLouDarling 0]

Correct.

Processing times for DCF/UK - 1-3 months?

Also, see here http://london.usembassy.gov/dhs/uscis/i130filing.html

And here: http://www.visajourney.com/search/index.php?cx=007424365766759747816%3Auy9flr-th5y&cof=FORID%3A10&q=dcf+london&sa=Search&siteurl=www.visajourney.com%2F&ref=&ss=2358j777656j10

Thanks BP for the links. I wonder why it is quicker? (I'm not complaining of course!) Do you know of anyone on the forum here in the UK that has recently done the I 130 paperwork to move to the USA ? I am curious as to see how long it took them. I will check out the links and see what I can find. ...

[Blueberry Pancake 311]

Thanks BP for the links. I wonder why it is quicker? (I'm not complaining of course!) Do you know of anyone on the forum here in the UK that has recently done the I 130 paperwork to move to the USA ? I am curious as to see how long it took them. I will check out the links and see what I can find. ...

It's quicker cause London's USCIS office doesn't have that many petitions to process.

Try here too http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=35

[mayb 1]

Thanks BP for the links. I wonder why it is quicker? (I'm not complaining of course!) Do you know of anyone on the forum here in the UK that has recently done the I 130 paperwork to move to the USA ? I am curious as to see how long it took them. I will check out the links and see what I can find. ...

I just filed an I-130 at the London Embassy, it arrived yesterday now just waiting on my NOA1. From seeing other people's experiences, especially on the Britishexpats.com forum (http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=35) it appears people are getting through the entire process from 3 to 4 monhts.

While you're waiting for your NOA2 your partner can obtain their criminal background check at http://www.acro.police.uk/ for the UK and you will also need one from any other country your spouse lived in for more than 12 months I believe.

You should also start preparing your I-864 (http://london.usembassy.gov/i864.html) you will probably need someone in the US to sponsor your spouse because you've been in the UK so long. However, you will also need to fill out an I-864 so make sure that you're up to date with your US tax returns even if you haven't earned any income there in a few years.

Hopefully I've explained this correctly but definitely check out British Expats forum or the DCF board on here.

this is someone who submitted their I-130 to the embassy at the end of August: http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=807681

[MandyLouDarling 0]

I just filed an I-130 at the London Embassy, it arrived yesterday now just waiting on my NOA1. From seeing other people's experiences, especially on the Britishexpats.com forum (http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=35) it appears people are getting through the entire process from 3 to 4 monhts.

While you're waiting for your NOA2 your partner can obtain their criminal background check at http://www.acro.police.uk/ for the UK and you will also need one from any other country your spouse lived in for more than 12 months I believe.

You should also start preparing your I-864 (http://london.usembassy.gov/i864.html) you will probably need someone in the US to sponsor your spouse because you've been in the UK so long. However, you will also need to fill out an I-864 so make sure that you're up to date with your US tax returns even if you haven't earned any income there in a few years.

Hopefully I've explained this correctly but definitely check out British Expats forum or the DCF board on here.

this is someone who submitted their I-130 to the embassy at the end of August: http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=807681

INCREDIBLY helpful mayb. Thank you, thank you, thank you! So we are only a few days apart in the process!

The 1-864 - If I need to do my taxes for the last 4-5 years do I do that before I fill in this form? Obviously, I haven't been earning in the US while in the UK. I filed the first 5 years I lived in the UK but, then I stopped as it seemed a bit pointless.. hmm...

Edited October 24, 2013 by MandyLouDarling

[MandyLouDarling 0]

mayb - will they let me know if we need a sponsor because I have been living outside the US for ten years?

[mayb 1]

mayb - will they let me know if we need a sponsor because I have been living outside the US for ten years?

You will need a sponsor as you have no earned any income in the US in the past few years. A sponsor basically ensures the following, "This form is required for most family-based immigrants and some employment-based immigrants to show that they have adequate means of financial support and are not likely to rely on the U.S. government for financial support" See this link http://www.uscis.gov/i-864 for the full information.

The sponsor will basically agree to pay back any money your partner gets from going on welfare for 10 years. They have to make a certain percentage above the poverty line, like for Texas I think it's over $18,000 or somewhere around there. My best friend's husband is sponsoring my husband. He will have to provide us with a tax transcript from the IRS for the past 3 years, a letter from his employer stating the type of employment, his wage, start date, etc.

Even though you don't meet the criteria for sponsoring your husband (unless you have a certain amount of assets, you would have to do more research on that) you will still have to fill out an I-864 and provide your tax transcripts for the past 3 years.

That's roughly the idea I'm not an expert though just feeling through this thing as I go! haha I will definitely be following your time line!

[MandyLouDarling 0]

I noticed today that the London Embassy has taken the I-130 fee off my credit card! That's a good sign, right? I still have yet to get a NOA1 or email confirmation?

[MandyLouDarling 0]

can someone direct me to the link to the form I need for police certificates in the USA? I cannot find the form.

Edited October 25, 2013 by MandyLouDarling

[Ryan H 3,791]

can someone direct me to the link to the form I need for police certificates in the USA? I cannot find the form.

Police certificate from the USA is not needed.

[MandyLouDarling 0]

Police certificate from the USA is not needed.

Even if my British husband lived in the states at one time?

[Ryan H 3,791]

Even if my British husband lived in the states at one time?

Yes, no need for a US police certificate. USCIS and the State Department do background checks through the FBI.

[Sulaimon & Brandy 20]

We mailed our I-130 today to the Pheonix Lockbox... So I think this makes us October filers to. I am curious how many of you have in the back of your mind if you made sure that everything was there? Did I sign everything, did I give enough evidence? Ughhhhh my mind is going crazy......

[ya12yo23 1]

Joining the fun

USCIS
10/07/2013 - I-130 mailed
10/10/2013 - NOA1 (SMS)
10/14/2013 - NOA1 (snail mail)

xx/xx/xxxx - NOA2

[PK&MU039 3]

Good luck folks...

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+ 12 Oct 13: I-130 Mailed

+ 15 Oct 13: Delivered (Chicago Lockbox)

+ 20 Oct 13: NOA 1 Received (E-Mail & SMS)

[bluevelvet 1]

Hi. Count me in as an October filer, although we still haven't received our hard copy I797 receipt.

I 130 Mailed: Oct 1st 2013
Case Accepted (NOA1 Email): Oct 4th 2013
NOA1 Hard Copy: still waiting!