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awaywego   28

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Germany
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Hi all,

My spouse and I are gearing up to file our I-130 direct Frankfurt. We're trying to figure out the timing (with padding) for (hopeful) employment start dates. Recent timelines would be useful for this, but there aren't many in the VJ data from the past year.

If anyone is in this process or has recently completed it, mind reporting how long it has been for you? We'd really appreciate it!

Thank you!

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2012: Married
2014 2016 2017: I-130 packet direct to Frankfurt

Frankfurt's "steps" to DCF:

Step 1: I-130 Petition Checklist (PDF, from their USCIS page)

Step 2: Immigrant/Fiance(e) & K-Visa Applicant Checklist (PDF, from their Appointment & Interview page)

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awaywego   28

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Germany
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2-6 months. You can have it done within 6 weeks if it is a straight forward case.

Thanks. Wonder if there just aren't many filers stopping by VJ this year.

Our case should be fairly straightforward, but one never knows what will happen. We were thinking 3-4 months, plus time to buy tickets that don't cost a mint.

2012: Married
2014 2016 2017: I-130 packet direct to Frankfurt

Frankfurt's "steps" to DCF:

Step 1: I-130 Petition Checklist (PDF, from their USCIS page)

Step 2: Immigrant/Fiance(e) & K-Visa Applicant Checklist (PDF, from their Appointment & Interview page)

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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I'm sure you've seen my timeline already but it took us around four months (Nov 14-Mar 15) from start to finish.

It would have been a little quicker because we weren't in a rush to submit our documents, plus I had to wait for my German police cert amongst other things.

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I'm from the UK, hubby is from Michigan and is a retired US Army LTC.   We are currently stationed overseas.

Here is our immigration journey so far....

10.26.13 - Our wedding in Scotland 

11.26.14 - Filed I-130 at US Consulate, Frankfurt (DCF)

11.18.14 - Returned to Scotland to renew our vows for our first wedding anniversary

01.08.15 - NOA2 received in snail mail, together with case number and Packet 3 instructions

02.15.15 - Submitted Packet 3

02.17.15 - Packet 4 received by email with instructions to schedule medical and interview

02.18.15 - Email authorisation received from Consulate to gain access to appointment calendar

03.03.15 - Medical

03.18.15 - Interview - Approved

03.21.15 - Visa in hand

06.10.15 - POE Chicago (final destination Detroit)

07.20.15 - Received SSN in mail

07.27.15 - Received 2 year green card in mail

The journey to ROC starts here...!

10.05.15 - Returned to Germany on government orders

05.25.17 - Mailed ROC package to California Service Centre

06.14.17 - Received NOA 1 (dated 05.30.17) in mail

09.05.18 - Received a second NOA (dated 08.11.18) in mail granting a further six months extension to green card due to 'processing delays'

11.26.18 - ROC - Approved

12.05.18 - Approval Notice I-797 received in mail

12.18.18 - 10 year green card received in mail

The journey to citizenship starts here...!

 

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awaywego   28

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Germany
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I'm sure you've seen my timeline already but it took us around four months (Nov 14-Mar 15) from start to finish.

It would have been a little quicker because we weren't in a rush to submit our documents, plus I had to wait for my German police cert amongst other things.

Thanks for the response.

2012: Married
2014 2016 2017: I-130 packet direct to Frankfurt

Frankfurt's "steps" to DCF:

Step 1: I-130 Petition Checklist (PDF, from their USCIS page)

Step 2: Immigrant/Fiance(e) & K-Visa Applicant Checklist (PDF, from their Appointment & Interview page)

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