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Welshdan   1

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I am a UKC by birth and gained US citizenship in September 2013 after 3 years in the US (got married then moved to the USA)

My parents in the UK will be retiring soon and miss their only grandchildren greatly.

I know there are lots of things to consider and tax implications but is the process really as simple as filing I-130 in London, going through the appropriate checks and process, moving to the USA, satisfying residency requirement and then applying for us citizenship?

^^^I know I have generalized and made it sound like a breeze (which it is not) but the mere fact that I am now a US Citizen really can enable them to receive it as long as they meet the requirements?

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Harpa Timsah   13,258

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If you live in the US you cannot file directly in London. But you can file with the Chicago Lockbox. Lots of forms though. It works like a spousal visa case. Good luck.

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

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Health Insurance is usually the biggie, and a seemingly difficult issue to answer.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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I am a UKC by birth and gained US citizenship in September 2013 after 3 years in the US (got married then moved to the USA)

My parents in the UK will be retiring soon and miss their only grandchildren greatly.

I know there are lots of things to consider and tax implications but is the process really as simple as filing I-130 in London, going through the appropriate checks and process, moving to the USA, satisfying residency requirement and then applying for us citizenship?

^^^I know I have generalized and made it sound like a breeze (which it is not) but the mere fact that I am now a US Citizen really can enable them to receive it as long as they meet the requirements?

Its not quite as easy as just that, but if you are willing to file all the paperwork and pay the fees then it is possible. My parents were in the same situation as yours and wanted to be close to their grandchildren, so we filed and completed the process. From start to finish, it took 15 months, but it could take less or more time depending on what backlog gets created at which center.

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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