Expedite processing of I-130 in case of job offer or relocation

[doraemon 0]

Updated timeline after requesting expedited processing!!!

Unfortunately after the interview we haven't heard anything. Are we supposed to get an approval notice and the tracking number for the passport shipment? so far... silence. Should we get in touch with the consulate? starting to freak out a little bit here :)

 

Fri, May 10    Job Offer
Sun, May 12  Letter to Embassy
Tue, May 14  Embassy accepted case and sent list of required documents
Fri, Jun 7       I-130 interview
Tue, Jun 11    I-130 acceptance letter from Consulate

Tue, July 23  Medicals

Wed, July 24    Visa Interview!!!!

 

[appleblossom 2,803]

5 hours ago, doraemon said:

Updated timeline after requesting expedited processing!!!

Unfortunately after the interview we haven't heard anything. Are we supposed to get an approval notice and the tracking number for the passport shipment? so far... silence. Should we get in touch with the consulate? starting to freak out a little bit here

 

Fri, May 10    Job Offer
Sun, May 12  Letter to Embassy
Tue, May 14  Embassy accepted case and sent list of required documents
Fri, Jun 7       I-130 interview
Tue, Jun 11    I-130 acceptance letter from Consulate

Tue, July 23  Medicals

Wed, July 24    Visa Interview!!!!

 

Did you get confirmation that your medical results had been received?
 

You don’t normally get any kind of written approval, just a verbal one at the interview. It can take a couple of weeks for the visa to be issued and passport returned so there’s no need to worry at all if your interview was only a couple of working days ago. 
 

Keep an eye on your online status, when it changes to ‘issued’ you know the visa has been printed and put in the passport, it should then be received within a week or so. Your tracking number will be online when it’s sent. 
 

Good luck. 

Edited July 29 by appleblossom

[doraemon 0]

Thanks. The only worry is that we've trying hard to fly out as a family on august 1st but it looks like we won't make it in the end. The citizen having to leave spouse and child behind while the household is already on the way is not ideal but I guess we have to deal with it. It could have been months .. it might be only a couple of weeks difference