#USCIS #NVC #DUBAI #UNITEDARABEMIRATES
H, I'm Sam, and this was my experience in getting my wife her i130 completed in 11 weeks, from September 26th to December 8th. I filed the i130 myself online, via the USCIS.gov website.
She was a resident in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Hope this experience helps others with their process.
Below is the process in text:
Sept 26th I filed it
Sept 29th I filed expedite request by calling 1-800-375-5283 and emailing tscsrmtdoc@uscis.dhs.gov
On Sept 30th they emailed me requesting evidence for my expedite request
Oct 2nd approved
Oct 12th already with nvc
Then request nvc to expedite
Fill out all nvc forms.
For husband make sure to get this tax receipt from irs website
Make sure you file for police certificate as well, takes same day online
You'll need to submit these to nvc and for interview
Email nvcexpedite@state.gov
We did that October 19th (i wasted 7 days)
Oct 26th nvc emailed me saying reviewing request
Nov 3rd expedite request approved
Nov 3rd they sent an email saying appointment canceled
Nov 4th another email saying expedite approved, then they physically mail documents to Abu Dhabi (this took longest)
Abu Dhabi received it
I sent email to abudhabiiv@state.gov
Nov 16th, once I saw Abu Dhabi received it
They email back with a website to register n make appointment... after u Make account you'll see no appointments, email them, then a couple days later, Nov 18th, they gave us appointment for interview on Dec 7th
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