DCF in Dublin. Ireland

[Edger 0]

Im an Irish citizen married to a US citizen for over 5 years - we've lived in ireland the entire time.

My wife filed an I-130 petition on August 15th with all the required information. We have heard nothing since and Im wondering whether we should have received an acknowledgement of receipt at this stage at least ( I think thats what the NOA1 is????)

Im wondering if not, how long is it before each of the steps/ forms/ acknowledment take in Ireland - I'd really appreciate getting some information from someone who's gone through the process here in Dublin.

Also if I should have got the NOA1 by now, could my I-130 have got missing and how can I find out as there is no direct number to call to the Dublin US Embassy.

Thanks in advance for all our help

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

They don't do NOA1s and 2s, your wife will simply getting the Packet 3 with medical instructions etc, probably within the next week or two. I have my timeline in my sig from last year, feel free to ask any questions you may have!

[txladykat 1]

It wouldn't hurt to contact them and give them a little "nudge" We had to do that in Denmark. After several weeks of not hearing on our Petition, we emailed them, and I immediately got a reply that it was approved and packet 3 was going out that day. So, seems it was done, they just hadn't gotten around to mailing out packet 3. Ironically, we had to do the same for packet 4, sent them a "nudge" email and packet 4 went out the same day as my email. Most people in Denmark do not have this problem, so it might hurt to send an email "nudge" or phone "nudge" to prompt them to do something.

[tibortt 0]

Im an Irish citizen married to a US citizen for over 5 years - we've lived in ireland the entire time.

My wife filed an I-130 petition on August 15th with all the required information. We have heard nothing since and Im wondering whether we should have received an acknowledgement of receipt at this stage at least ( I think thats what the NOA1 is????)

Im wondering if not, how long is it before each of the steps/ forms/ acknowledment take in Ireland - I'd really appreciate getting some information from someone who's gone through the process here in Dublin.

Also if I should have got the NOA1 by now, could my I-130 have got missing and how can I find out as there is no direct number to call to the Dublin US Embassy.

Thanks in advance for all our help

Edger, it seems like you guys are after us. - See our time line. If you have any questions, let us know.

15/07/2009 Mailed package (I-130) to the US Embassy, Dublin (Registered mail)

16/07/2009 Package received by the US Embassy, Dublin

30/07/2009 Received DS230 (Instructions for Immigrant Visa Applicants, Notification of Applicant Readiness)

06/08/2009 Mailed DS-230 back to Dublin

13/08/2009 Filed for Irish Police Certificate @ Shannon Garda Station

15/08/2009 Mailed DS-2001 NOTIFICATION OF APPLICANT READINESS

18/08/2009 Embassy received DS-2001 NOTIFICATION OF APPLICANT READINESS

19/08/2009 Medical exam at Dr. Ruthledge (Sandymount)

27/08/2009 Embassy called Andrea on her cell phone to schedule interview for 01/09. Some docs are still missing. Person said just call back when ready to reschedule (Had problem with 1 doc)

08/09/2009 Called Embassy - we are ready - Appointment is on 09/29/09

[tibortt 0]

Im an Irish citizen married to a US citizen for over 5 years - we've lived in ireland the entire time.

My wife filed an I-130 petition on August 15th with all the required information. We have heard nothing since and Im wondering whether we should have received an acknowledgement of receipt at this stage at least ( I think thats what the NOA1 is????)

Im wondering if not, how long is it before each of the steps/ forms/ acknowledment take in Ireland - I'd really appreciate getting some information from someone who's gone through the process here in Dublin.

Also if I should have got the NOA1 by now, could my I-130 have got missing and how can I find out as there is no direct number to call to the Dublin US Embassy.

Thanks in advance for all our help

Edger, did you send your docs by registered mail?

Edited September 9, 2009 by tibortt