ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

May I ask what people found to be the availability for medical appointments? I am aggravatingly still waiting for a supporting letter from my GP, and I don't want to book anything until I have that in hand. When you called Knightsbridge were they pretty open? I'd love to get this ball rolling again, as soon as it's within my power!

2 weeks when I had mine also, think it depends on if it's just you, or do you have kids to bring along as well.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-30 09:28:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

Hello All,

Quick question I got our case number from NVC on today and booked my medical exam in London for the 10th, If the NVC put our case into their computers on Monday will the embassy have our case by September 15thish?? I was going to send all my stuff in to the embassy on the 9th before my medical.
Cheers in advance
 



It seems to take about a week from case number at NVC to it being in London. They should have your stuff from NVC by the end of August i would think. You can check it on the CEAC website, just google that and then put in your LND number and it tells you the status and when it was last updated


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-23 06:54:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

wWhen I dial these numbers to call the UK Border Agency how should I dial them can someone from the UK help please?

 

08706067766 

 

08003898289

 

is it Country code 01144 + 1

 

is it Country code 01144 

 

 

 

 

depend where you are dialling from but in general

 

+44 then the number above with the leading 0 left out. So,  + 44 8706067766 for example

 

In most countries the + gets you the international line, its different in the US than the UK but the + should work wherever you are.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-16 04:45:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

Both the 2 above timelines are very similar to my own, I got packet 3 Friday 2nd aug so yours should be there any time. I assume it's packet 3 anyway, I have not seen it but something arrived from IVU blah blah so I imagine thats what it is.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-03 14:51:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

its not actually wrong, if you have something from a way back then you should tell them, it may not show on the police cert. if you have nothing and it says no trace then you are fine and need do nothing else


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-02 03:17:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

its not actually wrong, if you have something from a way back then you should tell them, it may not show on the police cert. if you have nothing and it says no trace then you are fine and need do nothing else


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-02 03:15:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

I went back in March and did not give it a thought until the CBP fella said are you visiting your fiancee, yes I replied whilst thinking, I did not mention that, so they knew even then, before NOA2. I might go between medical and interview yet, my fiancee has sent me a letter stating that she will not marry me until I enter on a K1 visa, she is a lawyer so has stated that as an officer of the court etc etc. If I have a interview appt and it's a while away I shall take the appt letter also to show I have that to go back for if nothing else.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-29 10:48:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

What needs to be in this cover letter we have to send?


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-25 07:25:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

The London embassy website states if your police report says   If the police certifiate states "No Trace" or "No Live Trace", please be prepared to discuss your arrests/cautions/convictions with the consular officer on the day of the interview. . So is No Trace ok then? This seems to conflict with what is said above.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-05 05:14:00
United KingdomUn-Booking a Medical?

You should be OK, I applied for mine just before Christmas, standard and it took about a week. So glad I didn't pay extra for it. I have my medical on the 14th Jan, delayed it because of the expense of Christmas and because I had my fiance over.   This is the part I am dreading as I hear its pretty intensive and personal.  Good luck!

 

The medical is very basic and barely intrusive. Quick check to see if you are as advertised and that's it. It's pretty much a standard medical you would have at any time.
 


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-03 11:17:00
United KingdomDS160---Will they really contact employers?

I work for myself and they never contacted me. by that i mean I had my own 1 man company and "it" was never contacted.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-13 10:16:00
United KingdomNew Passport Once Married?

Does not apply to me as a bloke but I would be inclined to keep your current passport until you have your GC then re new it. You will  have your marriage cert and still have 2 years validity on your passport so why not use it.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-11 12:53:00
United KingdomHow late have you been to your interview (London-K1)

i got there an hour early and nothing happened. in fact I would recommend it then you have less hanging about in the embassy.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-15 10:34:00
United KingdomCertified Marriage Certificate

I just got 2 certified copies from the courthouse, 5 or $10 each sent 1 with AoS and kept 1.. Who told you about this triplicate copy thing.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-15 10:36:00
United KingdomLondon Medical Examination

When is your medical, I have mine next week and am in a similar position. My BP is sometimes a tad high but if they start going on about seeing my GP then I shall just forget the whole thing. I am fed up with the process as it is, and we are trying to go to the land of the fat so it's a bit cheeky.

I will let you know how I get on if mine is before yours

 


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-29 13:12:00
United KingdomSpouse interview at London Embassy after medical. Who arranges it?

Can you also call the DOS to enquire about a case number? Most people are receiving their case number a few days to 2 weeks from their approval date in London but we have been waiting 5 weeks for our case number!

 

yes you can
 


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-04 11:20:00
United KingdomLondon embassy how to receive passport?

I got mine back in 4 days but I think that was particularly quick.

 

it's not just sticking a sticker in either, they have to get all your documents together which you hand over at POE. Mind you they managed to totally balls mine up so maybe they ought to have taken a bit longer.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-13 10:41:00
United KingdomUpcoming interview.....nervous!

I had one current and 2 past passports, each with US visas in them, they were not interested.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-12 11:13:00
United KingdomWhat do I need for my K1 visa interview?

as above plus.no they will not find it odd you don't have a wedding date. many people on  a K1 come over and do the legal bit then have a thrash with family etc later on.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-19 10:03:00
United KingdomDoing your drivers permit test in America!

You  might want to wait  to do the test itself until you get EAD as I did mine yesterday with EAD so licence is valid until it's expiry (one year). The when I get GC I go back and re new it. if you do it with I94 the licence will be valid until the I94 expiry. Thats in Maryland anyway. the theory test is a doddle, I did the online test and passed before I revised, so when I did it proper it was very simple. the actual road test I did yesterday, it's a joke, here. It took about 10 mins in total, 5 mins on the course doing parrallel park and reverse. then about 5 mins on the road.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-16 12:24:00
United Kingdomuk tv

I use Hola on both google chrome and firefox. If I had not gotten that I would be insane by now with the telly over here. It works on live TV and both BBC and ITV iplayers.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-23 10:32:00
United KingdomOut of status in UK. Can we still interview there?

Nich-Nick has a good point, the US may not care but the UK Govt will. I would think once the new passport is in hand he ought to leave the UK. it may be possible then to ask the US embassy London to send the file to Islamabad and take it from there.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-31 11:39:00
United KingdomMMR Injections - Just Curious

I never had them, had to have one at the medical, bit silly given I had both mumps and measles as a kid and chickenpox for that matter. Few days off school though!!!


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-08 10:36:00
United KingdomInterview tomorrow - final checks and jitters!

Take copies of anything you want back such as your birth cert, police cert. They will look at the original and keep a copy.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-10 09:21:00
United Kingdomus style passport photos in uk-- where did you get yours taken?

I used co-op pharmacy, they take the photo with a digital camera then size it for you. No problems and much cheaper that here in the US, I nearly fell over when i had some done for my AoS package. I think it was $15 for 2, I managed to haggle and get the next 2 sets of 2 at half price. You need 6 if filing AoS, EAD and AP at the same time.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-13 10:21:00
United KingdomK1 visa DS-230

this would be better posted in the UK forum where someone will know what to do, I did mine before the changes so cant really help. There is a very good guide on the UK forum, have a look at that


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-15 11:12:00
United KingdomBirth Certificate - London Interview HELP

get there early to be as close to the front of the IV queue as you can. I was number for in the IV queue and was there about an hour and 20 altogether.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-13 10:26:00
United KingdomBirth Certificate - London Interview HELP

You need the long version but it normally has parents names on them. Are you sure he is looking at the right thing, is there a space for parents names, if not then he has the wrong thing. All you need to do is call the registrar of births deaths and marriages where ever the birth was registered and order a certified copy, costs about a tenner.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-11 10:19:00
United Kingdomnotarized letter?

yes you will need it notarised but in the US notaries are two a penny, banks do it in branch for example and as said above UPS, fedex places do it.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-09 10:05:00
United KingdomKNIGHTSBRIDGE DOCTORS - VISA MEDICAL INFO

I had my medical last Aug and thought it was a doddle. I am a bloke and had the woman doctor. Maybe she did it quick as when she came round the curtain I already had my parts out!! She covered me up quickly. She did say they are supposed to check you out externally for any abnormalities which it does say on the web site.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-27 11:02:00
United KingdomCertified Copy of Birth Certificate?

you can also call the registrar wherever your birth was registered and pay over the phone. I did that, very quick and easy. cost a tenner.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-28 10:16:00
United KingdomCertified Copy of Birth Certificate?

if his parents have his original and it's the long version, get them to post it to him and use that. You dont get a copy certified, if you order one it comes certified.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-27 10:49:00
United KingdomWhat airline do you guys fly with?

I fly BA between Heathrow and Baltimore, it's the only real choice but I am happy with it. Neither me or my wife (USC) have had any trouble at Heathrow, normally out within an hour of landing at T5.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-06 11:14:00
United KingdomPotentially stupid passport photo question

The photos for the interview will appear on your visa not your green card, you will need another bunch for filing AOS. I take it you have got the US size photos as they are a different size from the police cert ones.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-04 10:11:00
United KingdomPassport (Am I worrying too much?)

Take new and old passports with you just in case, then you can at least show them the old one with the original number in it


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-17 04:39:00
United KingdomFlying KLM into Atlanta

You might want to consider a return flight, seems to be cheaper than one way. Mine was about half the price for a return as opposed to a One way.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-06 10:48:00
United KingdomWill a return flight affect my Immigration process

I booked a return with BA and cancelled the return leg after I had been here for a couple of months, have since flown to and from UK with BA since, no problems whatsoever.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-05 10:39:00
United KingdomMedical Records - How far back do they need to go?

I would not bother, if for example you had your tonsils out when you were a kid, just mention it if asked.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-05 10:57:00
United KingdomMedical Records - How far back do they need to go?

The only medical record you need for the medical in London is proof of vaccinations. I got a printout of my medical records to bring to the US to give to my GP when I get one. Cost me £20 for the whole thing.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-04 10:07:00
United KingdomDon't have birth certificate

For a birth cert you can also just call the registrar of births deaths etc, where the birth was registered and order one over the phone. Cost me a tenner and took 10 days or so.

I would suggest you and your fiancee read the guides on here and also trawl through the US embassy London website.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-07 10:44:00