Whimplet

Update from the April 2016 I-130 thread:

Quick update on our timeline - received NOA1 confirmation via email today - what a relief!

No idea why American Express card was rejected or didn't work for the Embassy, but the VISA we sent in the second time did work.

Means we lost about 2 weeks in our timeline

Pleasantly surprised about the Malaysian Police Certificate process and speed at which this was done compared to some older posts I've read on here.

We're now preparing to submit UK ACRO Police Cert request and I've printed out the DS-260 form to start to prepare that as well

Quick update on our timeline - received NOA1 confirmation via email today - what a relief!

No idea why American Express card was rejected or didn't work for the Embassy, but the VISA we sent in the second time did work.

Means we lost about 2 weeks in our timeline

Pleasantly surprised about the Malaysian Police Certificate process and speed at which this was done compared to some older posts I've read on here.

We're now preparing to submit UK ACRO Police Cert request and I've printed out the DS-260 form to start to prepare that as well

Bumping this topic as I'm curious as to the outcome.

I've sent Shirah a PM as well.

I'm the USC living in the UK with my employer threatening to move me back to the USA prior to my wife getting her green card, which would split our family with 2 young children and put us under financial strain. I'm wondering if this can be described to meet the expedite criteria.

btw thanks A'n'L - I hadn't seen the UK forum - checking it out now

Just received rejected application today due to credit card payment failure.

No idea what that means, the card is active, used all over the world.

Was an Amex card...

So just resubmitted application with visa card, included photo of front and back of card as well.

Not an auspicious start to the process

Not sure if this thread is also for DCF filers?

We submitted our I-130 to the London embassy on 7 April 2016, confirmed delivery on 8 April, now stunning silence.

Frustrating as alot of London petitioners report a few days to receive NOA1 and debit of their accounts.

Already second guessing if we filled out the electronic feedback form incorrectly etc etc

Hi All,

Spent quite alot of time reading the site and grateful for all the really useful information available here, especially Lost at Sea's guilde.

Thought I could describe my situation here and keep this updated as we go through the process.

I'm a USC living in London (domiciled to the UK) for the last 8 years. Married my wife (Malaysian citizen, UK ILR) in early 2008, and have 2 young children as a result!

We own a home in London, and I have gained my UK citizenship while living here, but now my employer wants me to move back to the USA for work.

Our move date is dictated by the successful greencard outcome, although she does have a B2 visa which I guess we could travel on for a visit if we need to.

We submitted the I-130 on 7 April 2016, with receipt confirmation via Royal Mail tracking on 8 April 2016, but have yet to hear anything from the London USCIS.

In a perfect world we'd be done by July/August, but accept this process is a leap into the unknown.

We have worked out potential timelimes based on others dates, but didn't realize how difficult it would be after we submitted the paperwork to essentially be in the dark, playing the waiting game.

I haven't quite worked out how to identify other UK/London filers - so anyone else in London going through the process please say hello.