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wortu Apprentice

wortu   1

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Hi guys,

Got a pretty quick turnaround on packet 3 and got a letter today scheduling the interview for 8 am on Nov. 21st. We had scheduled a medical appointment in Munich for the same day, so now we're looking for solutions: either an emergency appointment in Munich on Monday, or doing a Frankfurt walk-in.

Do you guys know if the medical results have to arrive at the consulate before the interview?

Thanks

DCF Frankfurt

2013-08-01 Married

2013-08-02 I-130 package sent

2013-08-05 I-130 package arrived (according to tracking)

2013-08-06 Fee charged to credit card

2013-08-09 Received NOA1 in the mail

2013-10-19 Received NOA2 in the mail, from Athens?!?! "Your petition...has been forwarded to...Frankfurt."

2013-10-24 Requested tax transcripts from IRS (for affidavits of support)

2013-10-26 Received NOA2 from Frankfurt with new case number

2013-10-26 DS-260 completed online

2013-10-28 Request for interview mailed

2013-10-30 DS-260 resubmitted with correction

2013-11-04 DS-260 resubmitted with addition of US permanent address

2013-11-05 Immigrant visa document package (packet 3) mailed

2013-11-15 Letter with interview date received in the mail. Interview date WAY too short notice to get medical done in time

2013-11-18 Emergency trip to Frankfurt to get medical done

2013-11-19 Walk-in medical in Frankfurt (limited walk-in hours, so couldn't do day before interview)

2013-11-19 Finally get email response from consulate saying it's OK to get the medical done after the interview (too late)

2013-11-21 Interview in Frankfurt

2013-11-26 Visa received. Woohoo!

2013-12-24 POE Seattle - they were confused by lack of paper DS-230

2014-02-08 Green card arrived in the mail

2014 Social security card never arrived - got one at local SS office

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Hey, welcome! I couldn't think of any one immediately who I've seen active reporting on German DCF at Frankurt, but I had a look at the timelines and found a couple similar to yours (found via the "s

droplets
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Hi, I filed the I-130 in person at the Frankfurt office on March 08, 2013 and it was approved on April 12, 2013. My wife is about to receive her interview date in the mail soon. It would've been quic

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Yeah, but you waited 2 months for your NOA2. I'm still waiting for ANY kind of response (e-mail saying petition is approved and/or NOA1). It's been 6 weeks now.. I'm interested to see if yours gets

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Hi guys,

Got a pretty quick turnaround on packet 3 and got a letter today scheduling the interview for 8 am on Nov. 21st. We had scheduled a medical appointment in Munich for the same day, so now we're looking for solutions: either an emergency appointment in Munich on Monday, or doing a Frankfurt walk-in.

Do you guys know if the medical results have to arrive at the consulate before the interview?

Thanks

Hi,

well my personal opinion, and if it was ME

I would cancel in Munich and go on Monday to Frankfurt http://www.internisten-im-westend.de/cms/iiw.php?p=DE,253,20,,1,

I bet they would like to see it before/or on your app. date (don't think they let you do it just for fun u know) besides they going to put your medical result in the envelope(I believe) that you can't open and I think it is a part of either approve your visa or not/delay.

Don't forget it's going to take couple days for the doc. to send your results off. So if you do it on Monday and with some luck it will arrive just on time, or else you have to wait longer on your visa.

If you get it done in Frankfurt just take your receipt with you to the app. to show them that it's done.

If you can do the emergency appointment in Munich on Monday so do it ;o)

good Luck

DCF-Frankfurt (IR-1)

17 APR, 2003 -> married, Germany

15 AUG, 2013 -> sent I-130 petition to Frankfurt a.M.

22 AUG, 2013 -> received letter with Receipt #

18 OCT, 2013 -> approved petition by USCIS Rome/Italy (letter received on the 28 OCT)

30 OCT, 2013 -> received case # from Immigrant Visa Branch via E-mail

30 OCT, 2013 -> completed DS-260 online

31 OCT, 2013 -> medical FRN & sent pack 3 in

05 NOV, 2013 -> Immigrant Visa Unit received pack 3

08 NOV, 2013 -> received interview app. via E-mail

14 NOV, 2013 -> Interview in FRN, Visa got APPROVED

16 NOV, 2013 -> received the Visa package, DHL courier

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19. FEB, 2014 -> POE in ATL

21. FEB, 2014 -> SS card issued (Baltimore MD)

26. FEB, 2014 -> received SSN (N.C.)

09. APR, 2014 -> received Green Card (N.C.)

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Honeypie25   2

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P.S @ wortu

I just received my Visa and as far as I can see (at the cut on the inside envelope) my medical IS also inside the envelope (NO NO I did not open it but there is a cut on the side and I can see it there )

so u better do it on Monday !!!!

DCF-Frankfurt (IR-1)

17 APR, 2003 -> married, Germany

15 AUG, 2013 -> sent I-130 petition to Frankfurt a.M.

22 AUG, 2013 -> received letter with Receipt #

18 OCT, 2013 -> approved petition by USCIS Rome/Italy (letter received on the 28 OCT)

30 OCT, 2013 -> received case # from Immigrant Visa Branch via E-mail

30 OCT, 2013 -> completed DS-260 online

31 OCT, 2013 -> medical FRN & sent pack 3 in

05 NOV, 2013 -> Immigrant Visa Unit received pack 3

08 NOV, 2013 -> received interview app. via E-mail

14 NOV, 2013 -> Interview in FRN, Visa got APPROVED

16 NOV, 2013 -> received the Visa package, DHL courier

yes.gif let the new Journey begin yes.gif

19. FEB, 2014 -> POE in ATL

21. FEB, 2014 -> SS card issued (Baltimore MD)

26. FEB, 2014 -> received SSN (N.C.)

09. APR, 2014 -> received Green Card (N.C.)

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I finally got my NOA2 from Rome...what a wait. Now I am just waiting on my case number from Frankfurt and then I can proceed. I am wondering if I should make my husband a medical appointment already here in Munich or should I really wait.

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2013/08/26- I-130 Sent

2013/09/03- NOA1

2013/9/03- NOA2

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Your medical is valid for upto 6 months. DCF usually takes much less time to complete, so you can go ahead and make the appointment.

It's amazing how many questions can be resolved with a 2 minute Google search...

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Sooo… yes we called and yes since this is the only doc that does it for Munich and surrounding areas it can be a long wait. Plus he works on German time, which is like a hugh 3 hour break between morning and afternoon appointments.

Anyway we got a reasonably timed appointment, I hope. Apparently, it takes 14 days to send to frankfurt? That sounds a bit long to me, but in any case, the people we talked to in the office were nice and friendly. Still waiting on case number from Frankfurt, hoping it it any day now.

2010/6/21 - Marriageheart.gif

2013/08/26- I-130 Sent

2013/09/03- NOA1

2013/9/03- NOA2

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it takes 14 days to send to frankfurt? That sounds a bit long to me...

You need to have blood work (HIV) and x-rays done. This takes a couple days for the doc to review and then he has to seal it and send it appropriately.

It's amazing how many questions can be resolved with a 2 minute Google search...

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Another question, because I am a stay at home mom/homemaker, and I am filling out I-864, should my husband prepare the I-864A, it is unclear to me. I have searched the forum and it says the Sponsors sponsor? Thanks.

2010/6/21 - Marriageheart.gif

2013/08/26- I-130 Sent

2013/09/03- NOA1

2013/9/03- NOA2

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@Skyla: I have my I-864 in front of me... perhaps i can help u...

Normaly the petitioner has to fill out form I -864. The only thing what is necassery for the beneficary is the adress and Name. All the other stuff belongs to the petitioner. The petitioner is the sponsor then he/she earns enough money. Then not the I-864a is for the co sponsor!

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FYI, one of my big lessons learned from this project was to order IRS tax transcripts for you and and cosponsors pretty much immediately after submitting the I-130. That was a big bottleneck for us.

DCF Frankfurt

2013-08-01 Married

2013-08-02 I-130 package sent

2013-08-05 I-130 package arrived (according to tracking)

2013-08-06 Fee charged to credit card

2013-08-09 Received NOA1 in the mail

2013-10-19 Received NOA2 in the mail, from Athens?!?! "Your petition...has been forwarded to...Frankfurt."

2013-10-24 Requested tax transcripts from IRS (for affidavits of support)

2013-10-26 Received NOA2 from Frankfurt with new case number

2013-10-26 DS-260 completed online

2013-10-28 Request for interview mailed

2013-10-30 DS-260 resubmitted with correction

2013-11-04 DS-260 resubmitted with addition of US permanent address

2013-11-05 Immigrant visa document package (packet 3) mailed

2013-11-15 Letter with interview date received in the mail. Interview date WAY too short notice to get medical done in time

2013-11-18 Emergency trip to Frankfurt to get medical done

2013-11-19 Walk-in medical in Frankfurt (limited walk-in hours, so couldn't do day before interview)

2013-11-19 Finally get email response from consulate saying it's OK to get the medical done after the interview (too late)

2013-11-21 Interview in Frankfurt

2013-11-26 Visa received. Woohoo!

2013-12-24 POE Seattle - they were confused by lack of paper DS-230

2014-02-08 Green card arrived in the mail

2014 Social security card never arrived - got one at local SS office

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