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sheathompson17   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Germany
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Questions about Packet 3 (Live in Dusseldorf, Applying DCF Frankfurt I-130 for Japanese wife also residing in Germany):

Just received our notice in the mail from the USCIS in Frankfurt that the I-130 for my wife was approved.

  • Wondering what's the next step?
  • USCIS now sends the case on to the Immigrant Visa unit at the consulate?

I've read about all the documents to prepare for Packet 3.

  • Will the case number/Packet 3 info come in the mail or will the consulate in Frankfurt email info about the next step?

Appreciate any help with these questions. Thanks in advance for any advice anyone can offer. This site has been so helpful with this process!

Consulate : Frankfurt, Germany (Live with my wife (beneficiary) in Dusseldorf) - DCF

Marriage (if applicable): 2012-11-01

IR-1 Visa Steps/Date Completed

I-130 Sent : 2015-10-14

I-130 NOA1 : 2015-10-20

I-130 RFE : 2015-11-10

I-130 RFE Sent : 2015-11-13

I-130 Approved : 2015-11-25

Consulate Received : 2015-12-01

Packet 3 Received : 2015-12-03

Packet 3 Sent : 2015-12-08

Packet 4 Received : 2015-12-15

Medical Exam Frankfurt: 2016-01-07

Interview Date : 2016-01-25

Interview Date : 2016-01-25

Interview Result : Approved

Visa Received : 2016-01-28

US Entry : 2016-02-27

Processing
Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 36 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 97 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Port of Entry

POE : Chicago

POE Date : 2016-02-27

Got EAD Stamp : Yes, Passport Stamp

Biometrics Taken : Yes

Harassment Level : None, Easy Process

Comments : Easy, Smooth Entry at Chicago O'Hare. Only took 20 minutes. Friendly Immigration and Customs Officers. Wife (Japanese citizen) and I (U.S. Citizen) went through Immigration and Customs together. Even said, "Welcome to the U.S.!" :)

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Penguin_ie   5,993

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ireland
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**** split from timelines thread in the hope it will get more answers on its own *****

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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Lenchick Community Regular

Lenchick   133

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Timeline
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Questions about Packet 3 (Live in Dusseldorf, Applying DCF Frankfurt I-130 for Japanese wife also residing in Germany):

Just received our notice in the mail from the USCIS in Frankfurt that the I-130 for my wife was approved.

  • Wondering what's the next step?
  • USCIS now sends the case on to the Immigrant Visa unit at the consulate?

I've read about all the documents to prepare for Packet 3.

  • Will the case number/Packet 3 info come in the mail or will the consulate in Frankfurt email info about the next step?

Appreciate any help with these questions. Thanks in advance for any advice anyone can offer. This site has been so helpful with this process!

No, as long as I remember they don't send any information. You just need to go to the website of the US embassy in Frankfurt. Here it is http://germany.usembassy.gov/visa/iv/application/Click on Application Instructions / Required Documents and follow the instruction.

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Lenchick Community Regular

Lenchick   133

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Timeline
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Questions about Packet 3 (Live in Dusseldorf, Applying DCF Frankfurt I-130 for Japanese wife also residing in Germany):

Just received our notice in the mail from the USCIS in Frankfurt that the I-130 for my wife was approved.

  • Wondering what's the next step?
  • USCIS now sends the case on to the Immigrant Visa unit at the consulate?

I've read about all the documents to prepare for Packet 3.

  • Will the case number/Packet 3 info come in the mail or will the consulate in Frankfurt email info about the next step?

Appreciate any help with these questions. Thanks in advance for any advice anyone can offer. This site has been so helpful with this process!

oh I just reread your message and realized that I was not reading it carefully. Yes, in addition to the NOA, they sent an e-mail to my husband and they sent the same letter via snail mail that consists of a case number. You can't really access DS-260 without your case number. You probably already received all that long ago, if not you can send an e-mail to IV Immigrant Visa Unit. They are usually very prompt to answer.

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