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I thought I would start this thread as I didn't see another one like it in the search.

I figured that maybe some could share their experiances here or, that perhaps it could be used as a guide for someone else later on.

I am a US citizen and legal Honduran resedent.

I married my wife in Feb. 2007, I applied for my wife and step-daughter's visas at the embassy here in Tegucigalpa.

Because I am a legal resedent with proof of living here I was able to apply at the embassy without the expense of having to fedex a bunch of documents to the USA, or having to wait there away from my family while this is all being processed. Thank God for that!

We do however plan to move back as soon as we get this taken care of.

Anyways I was told that if there are any problems they'll call me, other wise I will be notified of the desicion within about 4-5 months by mail.

So my question is has anybody applied for these at this embassy (or one anywhere else for that matter), and how long did it take for the whole process?

Nov. 19th 2007 Applied I-130s for wife and step-child, paid fees at embassy.

----- DCF TIMELIME -----

Feb. 16th 2007 - Wedding.

Jun. ---- 2007 - Applied for my Honduran residency.

Nov. 8th 2007 - Honduran res. approved.

Honduras:

Nov. 19th 2007 - Applied I-130s and paid fees at Embassy Tegucigalpa Honduras

Nov. 29th 2007 - (email) Asked for information about the next stages of the process.

Nov. 30th 2007 - (email) they sent me packet 4 and other information.

Nov. 30th 2007 - (email) asked how long the police report will be good for.

Dec. 3rd 2007 - (email) police report also good for one year)

Dec. 4th 2007 - Did some research, told not to expect NOA1

Dec. 10th 2007 - Emailed and got our case number

Dec. 11th 2007 - (email) Appointment for interview Jan. 2nd 2008

Dec. 12th 2007 - Did medical exams. Got results the same day.

Dec. 13th 2007 - Applied for police report with DGIC.

Dec. 20th 2007 - Got police report from DGIC.

Dec. 23rd 2007 - Got Marriage, and both birth certs in "forma-literal".

Dec. 26th 2007 - Made photocopies of everything.

Dec. 28th 2007 - Offical NOA2

Jan. 2nd 2008 - Went to interview, approved and got visa's same day.

USA:

Jan. 7th 2008 - POE Houston TX, Arrive home in GA.

Feb. 6th 2008 - Got greencards in the mail, still waiting for social security.

Nov. 16th 2012 - Wife took oath of allegiance and became an US Citizen!

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I thought I would start this thread as I didn't see another one like it in the search.

I figured that maybe some could share their experiances here or, that perhaps it could be used as a guide for someone else later on.

I am a US citizen and legal Honduran resedent.

I married my wife in Feb. 2007, I applied for my wife and step-daughter's visas at the embassy here in Tegucigalpa.

Because I am a legal resedent with proof of living here I was able to apply at the embassy without the expense of having to fedex a bunch of documents to the USA, or having to wait there away from my family while this is all being processed. Thank God for that!

We do however plan to move back as soon as we get this taken care of.

Anyways I was told that if there are any problems they'll call me, other wise I will be notified of the desicion within about 4-5 months by mail.

So my question is has anybody applied for these at this embassy (or one anywhere else for that matter), and how long did it take for the whole process?

Nov. 19th 2007 Applied I-130s for wife and step-child, paid fees at embassy.

i never had the experience, but due to people experience shared on this site DIRECT CONSULAR FILING is the best and the easiest once u have residence down there i believe evrything should go smooth. i wish u good luck

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Ahh wonderful, I think I'm getting the hang of this forum. I guess I should have posted this in "Direct Consular Filing (DCF) General Discussion" :(

----- DCF TIMELIME -----

Feb. 16th 2007 - Wedding.

Jun. ---- 2007 - Applied for my Honduran residency.

Nov. 8th 2007 - Honduran res. approved.

Honduras:

Nov. 19th 2007 - Applied I-130s and paid fees at Embassy Tegucigalpa Honduras

Nov. 29th 2007 - (email) Asked for information about the next stages of the process.

Nov. 30th 2007 - (email) they sent me packet 4 and other information.

Nov. 30th 2007 - (email) asked how long the police report will be good for.

Dec. 3rd 2007 - (email) police report also good for one year)

Dec. 4th 2007 - Did some research, told not to expect NOA1

Dec. 10th 2007 - Emailed and got our case number

Dec. 11th 2007 - (email) Appointment for interview Jan. 2nd 2008

Dec. 12th 2007 - Did medical exams. Got results the same day.

Dec. 13th 2007 - Applied for police report with DGIC.

Dec. 20th 2007 - Got police report from DGIC.

Dec. 23rd 2007 - Got Marriage, and both birth certs in "forma-literal".

Dec. 26th 2007 - Made photocopies of everything.

Dec. 28th 2007 - Offical NOA2

Jan. 2nd 2008 - Went to interview, approved and got visa's same day.

USA:

Jan. 7th 2008 - POE Houston TX, Arrive home in GA.

Feb. 6th 2008 - Got greencards in the mail, still waiting for social security.

Nov. 16th 2012 - Wife took oath of allegiance and became an US Citizen!

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