belperman26

Hi

My wife and i filed about 2 months after we got married. we sent off the i-130 for and about 3 months later we had to provide proof that it was real etc.

we were told we needed to collect afadavits from 3 different poeple who attented the wedding , saying on oath that it was true , for love etc. And this had to be done and witnessed by solicitors. we actually sent 4 back we also signed and sent in a letter .

we then sent them back and a 2 weeks later we got packet 3.

hope this helps you.

good luck

Hi,

I agree. I kept looking at the info on the embassy website, I saw it was taking about 3 months to process the I-130 . I filed in 26 sept ( money was taken) and we got packet 3 on the 3rd of jan 08 , Christmas was in the way lol. So i guess Klemmers that you could expect packet 3 around Mid june if you got the money taken mid March

Packet 3 onwards , well if you have all the required documents and send the checklist and ds-230 part 1 at the same time packet 4, 2-3 weeks?? from then and the interview week or 2 from then??

Hope every thing works out for you, I know i hated the not knowing and the waiting that felt like forever.

Do you have your police cert on the way now?

Hi,

I don't think there is a timeline for DFC because each embassy would receive different amounts of applications etc, but there is now quite a bit of info on this forum page.

which part of the timeline do you want to know, i can tell you how it went for me. not saying that it would be exactly the for every one.

Hi All.

Well i had my interview yesterday and was approved , Yey.

As for the rest of the time line it took us 3 1/2 months to get the approved I-130 back and then 3 months till interview but i was held up because of my police cert taking so long to get.

I know there has been some discussion on here as to what police cert you can use?? I got the 1 which was £10 and took 40 day but i followed the instructions from packet 3 when i got it. If they send you the packed 3 and it has changed to this new type then follow that, either way i would follow the details on how to obtain all relevant documents from packet 3.

when i send back my forms to say that i was ready i waited about 2 weeks till i got the interview appointment which was 2 weeks later.

I arrived early at the embassy and waited 2 hours to get in, but it was quite smooth when inside took 30 mins to complete.

they said it can take up to 5 days to get my passport back but it came the next day.

This is only time line and I'm sure that others may vary as to how busy the embassy is at the time etc.

so good luck to all and hope this info will help you.

Hi thomas

when i got my packet 3 in jan I followed the instructions on there as to how to get it so as far as i know the £10 one is the one they are ok with.

Hi,

My checklist did not look like the one the websit that you can download. However you got me worried for a second on te police cert had to go check i got the correct 1. got my interview on 1st april so getting nervous now, lol

Yes you should have got the checklist in packet 3 with the ds230 part1 ( application form) and medical info. If i had known the police cert took so long i would have done it in december and had it back before i got packet 3 , but i had to wait till march to get it. get your police certs asap.

hello Roxy007

If you look on the web site there is a really costly number you can call. they can tell you if they have received it or not . Or they will give you a email code you put in the subject line so you will get a response.

However i sent all my paperwork special delivery to the 5 upper ....... address ,

hope all goes well for you.

carl

Hi

i sent my completed form back on the 27th of feb and i got the packet 4 on the13th of march, My interview it on the 1st April. so the wait is about 3 weeks or so.

That's an interesting account.

I do rather think you "got away with it" though. I don't think you are supposed to submit the visa application prior to receiving I-130 approval. It does appear to have cut 6 weeks or so off your wait though.

It's almost 5 weeks since we filed I-130. The wait does get tedious!

Hi yes Im the same sent off my d230 part 1 on 24th jan and the d2001 on the 27th of feb and not im waiting for my interview date. I would recommend to anyone getting the police check done early as that what i have been waiting for since the 25th jan but i got it on the 27th of feb. so that will save some time .

I was under the idea that when i got the letter for my interview it will be 1 month from the letter and you got yours in 10 days . I am hoping mine will arrive in the post on Monday and also be as quick.