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I just mailed the $380 fee bill to the NVC today. Can anyone tell me how long it might be before I can expect an interview in London.

I filed my I-130 a year ago now and things are really starting to drag.....

Many thanks.

Jamie (Scotland) + Katie (USA)

01-01-2002 - Moved to NYC on J-1 Student Visa.

30-10-2002 - Met Katie in NYC.

01-02-2003 - I return to Scotland.

2002 /2004 - Back and forth UK/USA (many times!)

30-10-2004 - Proposed to Katie. YES!!!

03-02-2005 - Married in Glasgow.

01-03-2005 - Katie returns to US to file UK visa application.

29-03-2005 - UK visa issued!!

06-04-2005 - Katie comes home to Scotland.

11-04-2005 - Filed I-130 DCF London Embassy

14-04-2005 - DCF rejected. Must file through a US SC.

02-06-2005 - Filed I-130 TSC

13-06-2005 - Receipt notice from CSC

28-12-2005 - Received email notification, I-130 approved 21-12-05!!

09-01-2006 - Case received by NVC, case number assigned.

15-11-2006 - NVC complete case and forward to Embassy in London.

19-01-2007 - Interview scheduled for Feb 28th.

06-02-2007 - Medical in London

28-02-2007 - Visa Interview - APPROVED!!!

02-03-2007 - Visa in hand.

23-05-2007 - Enter USA through Newark (EWR)

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Well looking at your signature it would seem that the DCF delayed you somewhat. We were delayed by our indecision. Figuring out which visa is going to be quickest can actually delay things more than speed them up. We have not had an interview yet but we just got case complete and hopefully will get an interview in a few months i guess looking at the way things are going. Our I130 etc are in my sig and are not too far from your dates. So maybe that is a clue for you. Just try and get everything ready before you need them.

good luck

23rd February 2005 Married.

10th May 2005 I130 packet sent to TEXAS forwarded to Cali.

12th May 2005 NOA1 Received date.

14th May 2005 delivered at 4:34 am LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92607.

23rd May 2005 NOA1 notice date.

27th May 2005 NOA1 hits the mailbox.

13th August 2005 po po form mailed off with £10 cheque.

2nd September 2005 po po letter arrives.

3rd September a 4 week visit to GA assuming i get allowed in.

30th september 130 days on I130 and counting.

(Hopefully i finally get a wedding ring today too)

30th November NOA2 date. woohoo

January 2006 case arrives at NVC finally(not sure about exact date)

17th February 2006 IV bill mailed back

21st April case complete (sorry i have missed some dates of forms going back and forth)

2nd May case forwarded to Embassy in London

10th July 2006 visa interview 10.30 a.m.

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You could try a timeline search to see what it provides. Also, in the timeline link at the top of the page there is a statistical link for IR-1/CR-1: http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/irstats.php

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I just mailed the $380 fee bill to the NVC today. Can anyone tell me how long it might be before I can expect an interview in London.

I filed my I-130 a year ago now and things are really starting to drag.....

Many thanks.

Now do you have to send that $380 before your interview with packet 3? I'm based in London, and it mentions that I need the $280 for the interview. Is that true?

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I just mailed the $380 fee bill to the NVC today. Can anyone tell me how long it might be before I can expect an interview in London.

I filed my I-130 a year ago now and things are really starting to drag.....

Many thanks.

Take a look at my signature timeline, this should give you a good idea !!

I just mailed the $380 fee bill to the NVC today. Can anyone tell me how long it might be before I can expect an interview in London.

I filed my I-130 a year ago now and things are really starting to drag.....

Many thanks.

Now do you have to send that $380 before your interview with packet 3? I'm based in London, and it mentions that I need the $280 for the interview. Is that true?

With the CR1/IR1 in London there are NO fee's to pay to the Embassy!!............all fee's are payed at NVC, all you have to pay in the UK is for your medical!! :thumbs:

Amanda-England (Yorkshire)- Mark-USA(Michigan)

April/04/2005- Visa journey began!!

We did both K3 & CR1 visa's, got both!!- I returned to England for my CR1 interview after first arriving on a K3 visa!!

May/25th 2006- Green card arrives in the mail................YAY!!

19th June 2006 I Had to go to the Social Security Office to get my number, the DS-230 didnt work for me!!

26-June-2006- Social Security# arrived in the mail....YAY!!

Feb 2008 lift conditions <<<reminder to self!!<<<< went to England for a visit instead, no rush right, 90 days is a long time,LOL

Removing Conditions Begins

Mailed I-751 April 12th 2008

signed for @ NSC April 16th

NOA date April 16th

Conditional GC expired May 5th 2008

Biometrics Detroit May 10th 2008

10 year Green card ordered August 20th 2008

Citizenship any time from feb 2009

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Bump....

Anyone out there IR/CR1 received interview date from London consulate lately?

I am aching to see some movement. I feel like we are stuck in limbo since leaving NVC... I miss the call line case updates something terrible!!!

Anyone?

daisy

Daisy, Surrey UK +++ DJ, California USA

March 2001: Dear Duck.... with kind regards, Daisy

April 2002: Our first visit, the start of many..

How blessed we are to meet and fall in love

May 2005: We marry in California

June 2005: We start the visa process

July 2005: NOA1

Jan 2006: NOA2

Apr 2006: Case complete

Apr 2006: NVC send file to London

June 2006: Church blessing in London

June 2006: Medical

June 2006: Interview

June 2006: VISA!!!!! :)))

Sept 2006: Daisy age 50 and 7/12ths moves to California... whoooohooooooo!

Removal of Conditions

June 2008: Mail package to CSC

July 2008: Biometrics Appt

October 2008: 10 year green card arrives in the mail.

Citizenship

January 2010: Apply for US citizenship.

March 2010: Oath ceremony. Citizenship complete!!!!!

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Daisy, have you been emailing them??....................you should if not!! :thumbs:

Amanda-England (Yorkshire)- Mark-USA(Michigan)

April/04/2005- Visa journey began!!

We did both K3 & CR1 visa's, got both!!- I returned to England for my CR1 interview after first arriving on a K3 visa!!

May/25th 2006- Green card arrives in the mail................YAY!!

19th June 2006 I Had to go to the Social Security Office to get my number, the DS-230 didnt work for me!!

26-June-2006- Social Security# arrived in the mail....YAY!!

Feb 2008 lift conditions <<<reminder to self!!<<<< went to England for a visit instead, no rush right, 90 days is a long time,LOL

Removing Conditions Begins

Mailed I-751 April 12th 2008

signed for @ NSC April 16th

NOA date April 16th

Conditional GC expired May 5th 2008

Biometrics Detroit May 10th 2008

10 year Green card ordered August 20th 2008

Citizenship any time from feb 2009

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I got a response to email letting us know they will respond with an interview date in approx six weeks time. I am guessing they give notice so the int date may be emmm four weeks after that??? Makes me think London is slowing up, they have our file since April.

Hubby is here in June for two weeks.

Im just tired!!! LOL You been there seen it done it. I think it was when our first anniversary came around last month the realisation set in that we've had it with all the waiting!!! We are too old for all of this!! :)

So sad when I see others in various parts of the world waiting much longer too!

Thanks Amanda.

with best wishes, daisy

Daisy, Surrey UK +++ DJ, California USA

March 2001: Dear Duck.... with kind regards, Daisy

April 2002: Our first visit, the start of many..

How blessed we are to meet and fall in love

May 2005: We marry in California

June 2005: We start the visa process

July 2005: NOA1

Jan 2006: NOA2

Apr 2006: Case complete

Apr 2006: NVC send file to London

June 2006: Church blessing in London

June 2006: Medical

June 2006: Interview

June 2006: VISA!!!!! :)))

Sept 2006: Daisy age 50 and 7/12ths moves to California... whoooohooooooo!

Removal of Conditions

June 2008: Mail package to CSC

July 2008: Biometrics Appt

October 2008: 10 year green card arrives in the mail.

Citizenship

January 2010: Apply for US citizenship.

March 2010: Oath ceremony. Citizenship complete!!!!!

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If you havent already looked.......take a read of NVC Timesavers and James Shortcuts link in my signature. This can save you a lot of time through NVC. Cant help you on London interview times.

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I got a response to email letting us know they will respond with an interview date in approx six weeks time. I am guessing they give notice so the int date may be emmm four weeks after that??? Makes me think London is slowing up, they have our file since April.

Hubby is here in June for two weeks.

Im just tired!!! LOL You been there seen it done it. I think it was when our first anniversary came around last month the realisation set in that we've had it with all the waiting!!! We are too old for all of this!! :)

So sad when I see others in various parts of the world waiting much longer too!

Thanks Amanda.

with best wishes, daisy

Daisy

If your husband is going to be in the UK in june, why dont you email them explaining this & that he would like to come with you to the interview, & would it be possible for you to have an interview scheduled for (insert dates)??............you may be surprised as London will try to accomodate you, thier pretty good this way!!

Oh & the 6 weeks email is just a normal responce, means nothing!!

Good Luck!!

Amanda-England (Yorkshire)- Mark-USA(Michigan)

April/04/2005- Visa journey began!!

We did both K3 & CR1 visa's, got both!!- I returned to England for my CR1 interview after first arriving on a K3 visa!!

May/25th 2006- Green card arrives in the mail................YAY!!

19th June 2006 I Had to go to the Social Security Office to get my number, the DS-230 didnt work for me!!

26-June-2006- Social Security# arrived in the mail....YAY!!

Feb 2008 lift conditions <<<reminder to self!!<<<< went to England for a visit instead, no rush right, 90 days is a long time,LOL

Removing Conditions Begins

Mailed I-751 April 12th 2008

signed for @ NSC April 16th

NOA date April 16th

Conditional GC expired May 5th 2008

Biometrics Detroit May 10th 2008

10 year Green card ordered August 20th 2008

Citizenship any time from feb 2009

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Daisy

My wife and i are not too far behind you so it would be cool if you let the board or us know when you get an interview as we will hopefully be not too far behind. I emailed London but have not yet had a reply.

23rd February 2005 Married.

10th May 2005 I130 packet sent to TEXAS forwarded to Cali.

12th May 2005 NOA1 Received date.

14th May 2005 delivered at 4:34 am LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92607.

23rd May 2005 NOA1 notice date.

27th May 2005 NOA1 hits the mailbox.

13th August 2005 po po form mailed off with £10 cheque.

2nd September 2005 po po letter arrives.

3rd September a 4 week visit to GA assuming i get allowed in.

30th september 130 days on I130 and counting.

(Hopefully i finally get a wedding ring today too)

30th November NOA2 date. woohoo

January 2006 case arrives at NVC finally(not sure about exact date)

17th February 2006 IV bill mailed back

21st April case complete (sorry i have missed some dates of forms going back and forth)

2nd May case forwarded to Embassy in London

10th July 2006 visa interview 10.30 a.m.

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Watch this space.....! I will be back with an update as soon as we hear.

Good Luck everyone.

Many thanks Amanda. Your bright cheery words always have a way of putting a smile on my face! (F)

with very best wishes all, daisy

Daisy, Surrey UK +++ DJ, California USA

March 2001: Dear Duck.... with kind regards, Daisy

April 2002: Our first visit, the start of many..

How blessed we are to meet and fall in love

May 2005: We marry in California

June 2005: We start the visa process

July 2005: NOA1

Jan 2006: NOA2

Apr 2006: Case complete

Apr 2006: NVC send file to London

June 2006: Church blessing in London

June 2006: Medical

June 2006: Interview

June 2006: VISA!!!!! :)))

Sept 2006: Daisy age 50 and 7/12ths moves to California... whoooohooooooo!

Removal of Conditions

June 2008: Mail package to CSC

July 2008: Biometrics Appt

October 2008: 10 year green card arrives in the mail.

Citizenship

January 2010: Apply for US citizenship.

March 2010: Oath ceremony. Citizenship complete!!!!!

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I finally got an email reply which took about 2 days excluding the weekend which is not bad i guess. It was the standard 6 week email so hopefully i hear something soon.

23rd February 2005 Married.

10th May 2005 I130 packet sent to TEXAS forwarded to Cali.

12th May 2005 NOA1 Received date.

14th May 2005 delivered at 4:34 am LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92607.

23rd May 2005 NOA1 notice date.

27th May 2005 NOA1 hits the mailbox.

13th August 2005 po po form mailed off with £10 cheque.

2nd September 2005 po po letter arrives.

3rd September a 4 week visit to GA assuming i get allowed in.

30th september 130 days on I130 and counting.

(Hopefully i finally get a wedding ring today too)

30th November NOA2 date. woohoo

January 2006 case arrives at NVC finally(not sure about exact date)

17th February 2006 IV bill mailed back

21st April case complete (sorry i have missed some dates of forms going back and forth)

2nd May case forwarded to Embassy in London

10th July 2006 visa interview 10.30 a.m.

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http://www.corona-baster.org

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