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DS-230 => DS-260

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wortu   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Germany
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Hey guys,

It's almost two months since I sent the I-130 packet to Frankfurt, so I'm expecting a response in the next few weeks. Wanting to get a head start on the next step, I thought I'd start filling out the DS-230 and have it ready-to-rock. However, the instructions posted at http://germany.usembassy.gov/visa/iv/step3/ have changed and now say you have to do a DS-260. It's an online thing, and right now I don't have all the info need to log on yet (Invoice ID). Does anyone have experience with this? The unexpected change to the procedure has shocked me a bit.

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

HK12 Proficient

HK12   273

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Germany
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This is for K1 visas, but I assume it should be the same (seem like there is a lot of confusion about the forms). It is in German, but I assume your wife can help you translating:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/272767-german-peopleruhrt-euch/page-89 (post #1332 by T&T2013)

In case of doubts, just send the consulate an e-mail and ask. Good luck!

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K1 Visa
Feb. 29, 2012: I-129F sent
March 8, 2012: NOA1 (VSC)
August 30, 2012: NOA2
Oct. 1, 2012: Packet 3 received
Nov. 3, 2012: Packet 4 received
Nov. 15, 2012: Interview - approved!
Jan. 18, 2013: POE New York Seaport
Feb. 2, 2013: Wedding

AOS
March 6, 2013: AOS Package sent
March 12, 2013: I-485, I-765, I-131 NOA's
March 29, 2013: Biometrics Appointment
May 10, 2013: EAD/AP approved
Sept. 5, 2013: "Potential Interview Waiver Case" letter received
Nov. 2, 2013: AOS approved (no interview)

ROC
Aug. 4, 2015: I-751 sent
Aug. 6, 2015: NOA1 (CSC)
Sept. 4, 2015: Biometrics Appointment
Feb. 10, 2016: ROC approved

 

Dual Citizenship
Aug. 26, 2016: BBG application sent (permit to retain German citizenship)
Nov. 21, 2016: BBG approval notice received (p/u at German Honorary Consulate, OKC: Feb. 6, 2017)
Dec. 8, 2016: N-400 sent
Dec. 12, 2016: Priority Date (NBC)

Jan. 9, 2017: Biometrics Appointment

Aug. 31, 2017: In-Line for Interview

Sept. 6, 2017: Interview Scheduled

Oct. 16, 2017: Interview

Oct. 25, 2017: Oath Appointment Letter received

Nov. 1, 2017: Oath Ceremony

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some81 Contributor

some81   3

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Bulgaria
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Hey guys,

It's almost two months since I sent the I-130 packet to Frankfurt, so I'm expecting a response in the next few weeks. Wanting to get a head start on the next step, I thought I'd start filling out the DS-230 and have it ready-to-rock. However, the instructions posted at http://germany.usembassy.gov/visa/iv/step3/ have changed and now say you have to do a DS-260. It's an online thing, and right now I don't have all the info need to log on yet (Invoice ID). Does anyone have experience with this? The unexpected change to the procedure has shocked me a bit.

Thanks.

Hi,

Can you please tell me when DS-260 was available, when IV showed "Paid" or?

wortu Apprentice

wortu   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Germany
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When I got a case number with FRN in it.

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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