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Collie   122

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Does anyone have experience of flying cats from the UK/Ireland to the USA (DFW, Texas)? My parents have two cats that they want to bring with them and we are trying to work out the best route for them and if they should go via an animal transport company or with my parents when they fly over.

I have learned that London heathrow will not fly any animals out anymore which sucks. I flew my Border collie over 7 years ago when I made the move from Dublin to Chicago and to DFW and it was super easy, but when I tried to see about doing that route, the airline (American) told me that was seasonal and ended in October. I know about temperature embargos so I am sure that is what they are referring to.

Interested to hear other folks experiences :)

I-130 for both parents

March 28th 2013 - Priority date/ NOA 1
November 14th 2013 - Transferred to Nebraska Service Center

January 7th 2014 - Case changed online to approved for both

January 8th 2014 - case changed to shipped to NVC

January 9th 2014 - case changed to NOA 2 mailed

January 10th 2014 - Received the hardcopy of the NOA 2 stating that NVC would issue a case number in 30 days approx.

January 21st 2014 - Case Received at NVC

February 26th 2014 - Case numbers and IIN number received - Wrong embassy code assigned...now waiting for new case numbers.

March 3rd 2014 - Filled in DS-261 for both parents

March 5th 2014- AOS available, paid and submitted AOS packet.

March 6th 2014 - USPS shows packet was delivered at NVC

March 10th 2014 - AOS shows as paid in the CEAC portal/AOS logged into system as being received by NVC.

March 11th 2014 - New case number assigned for my Dad.

March 20th 2014 - Paid IV fee for my Mum.

March 25th 2014 - AOS accepted by NVC with no checklist.

March 26th 2014 - Filled in and submitted DS-260 for my Mum

March 31st 2014 - AOS found in my Mum's file for my Dad - accepted and placed into his file/IV fee available for my Dad and Paid.

April 1st - Mailed all civil documents to NVC for both parents.

April 3rd: IV fee shows as paid in portal/submitted DS-260 for my Dad.

April 22nd: checklist issued for civil documents - NVC error ...

April 23rd: sent another certified copy of my marriage certificate

April 24th: Case complete! :)

April 30th 2014 - Medical scheduled for parents at Knightsbridge in London

June 11th: Interview at London Embassy - Approved :)

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JohnR! Grand Master

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Does anyone have experience of flying cats from the UK/Ireland to the USA (DFW, Texas)? My parents have two cats that they want to bring with them and we are trying to work out the best route for them and if they should go via an animal transport company or with my parents when they fly over.

I have learned that London heathrow will not fly any animals out anymore which sucks. I flew my Border collie over 7 years ago when I made the move from Dublin to Chicago and to DFW and it was super easy, but when I tried to see about doing that route, the airline (American) told me that was seasonal and ended in October. I know about temperature embargos so I am sure that is what they are referring to.

Interested to hear other folks experiences :)

If they are small animals chances are your parents could bring them inside the cabin of the aircraft. If they are too big to fit under the seat, your parents might consider an animal-friendly airline such as Air France or KLM. I have traveled with my dogs several times to Europe and have always had a good experience with them.

One thing to bear in mind is that sometimes the animal transport companies are so expensive that the amount of money they charge could be best used towards the purchase of a business class or first class seat, where the animals would be more than welcome to be taken inside the cabin.

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There's a stickied thread in the UK sub-forum specifically about this, with some very recent posts. You might find it useful. :)

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/123420-bringing-pets-from-the-uk/

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If they are small animals chances are your parents could bring them inside the cabin of the aircraft. If they are too big to fit under the seat, your parents might consider an animal-friendly airline such as Air France or KLM. I have traveled with my dogs several times to Europe and have always had a good experience with them.

I have cat and I am going to travel with Air France too. I called them recently to know a little bit more about this. To take a cat in the cabin, the cat and the bag together must be less than 6 kg (13.2 lb)... There are only 2 animals authorized in cabin by flight. It seems that there are no restrictions about the dates also :)

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I still don't know how I'm gonna do (two cats) since I sold my house and don't know what to do with the cats after I give the keys to the new owners...


NOA1 August 6 2012
NOA2 April 16 2013

NVC April 22 2013

Packet 3 received May 25th 2013

Interview July 11th 2013

I'm not a reference between packet 3 and 4. Some papers were missing so things were delayed.

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RFE another child to add delays the case

Green Card received 18 July 2014 Almost a year! :(

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