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United KingdomPost-medical at Knightsbridge... now what?

I haven't heard of people being able to book their own interview for K1. Interesting. Will be interesting to see if any more people try this.


Yeah I had to call and find mine out as I haven't received packet 4 so the embassy emailed me conformation instead

JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2014-01-21 12:34:00
United KingdomPost-medical at Knightsbridge... now what?

Okay, finally an update: We called the DOS (202-485-7600) on Friday, we wanted to wait a business week after Knightsbridge had couriered the medical to the Embassy before calling to allow them time to process it and schedule the interview. Still said "No Status" on the CEAC website. DOS told me that the Embassy DID in fact have the medical, but had not yet scheduled the interview. No, they couldn't give me any further info on when the interview would be scheduled, but I could call them. Waited the weekend and MLK day, then called the London Embassy today (703-439-2367) to find out when they would be scheduling my interview, when the status would be updated, etc. Come to find out, they told me we could schedule the interview, right then, over the phone... they even had openings this afternoon! If I had known we could just call to schedule our interview we would have done it earlier!
 
We ended up scheduling the interview for this coming Monday, gave us time to schedule a flight from Edinburgh down to London... very excited!
 
If this is not common knowledge, do you think we should create a new post to let people know they can schedule their interviews?
 
Thanks all,
 
Rob and Adrian








This sounds so weird compared to how everyone else has had to get an interview. Usually fill out the readiness form with the correct ds form barcode number as such, have medical, embassy review the medical and then they book you an appointment, unless it's a non immigrant visa

JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2014-01-21 12:21:00
United KingdomPost-medical at Knightsbridge... now what?

Thanks for the replies and the link for the London K1 guide, and thank you Jessica for sharing your experience. We're checking out the guide and if we still can't figure it out, we'll let you know!


Make sure you do good luck at get your other half to call DOS to sort you out

JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2014-01-12 19:34:00
United KingdomPost-medical at Knightsbridge... now what?
Ok so this is how mine went I had my medical on December 23 in London, I was told that the embassy would receive my medical by the 3rd of jan due to holidays and such. So on the 3rd of jan I checked my status via CEAC and it was updated that day I then called the DOS to find out if they had booked my interview which they had and is for the 29th of jan which is pretty quick so I would suggest calling them well getting the American citizen to call them (202) 485-7600
They'll ask for your case number and both your names. They'll tell you when your interview is and maybe you should call then to sort your case put and find out what's going on when you call press 1 then 0 to speak to a human

Only when you have you have your interview date can you pay the fees

http://www.visajourn...complete-guide/

Check this out it's all for London it's a great help

Edited by Jessicacallum, 12 January 2014 - 03:56 PM.








JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2014-01-12 15:54:00
United KingdomAfter k1 interview and approval.
So k just had my interview and I've been approved. What will I see on the ceac website now? It's been updated today but it just says ready I guess it's a little early at the minute. Does anyone know?

London embassy


JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2014-01-29 13:53:00
United KingdomA week since approved interview still no sign of passport or visa

I have been working for the passport office for a little while. And from daily experience. DX are pretty hopeless.


Oh I have the tracking number now and called them and they confirmed it's tomorrow :)) yay

JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2014-02-05 16:02:00
United KingdomA week since approved interview still no sign of passport or visa
Yeah I've been bugging the hell out if this guy by email haha he asked for my number and called me friendly guy he checked my information and it's coming tomorrow :)
JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2014-02-05 09:09:00
United KingdomA week since approved interview still no sign of passport or visa
I'm expecting to fly out very soon as my fiancée is going in to hospital, my interview was a week ago today and the visa was issued on the 3rd what's going on when will I get my passport back it's been so long already. I paid for the home delivery service, what's the average wait for home delivery I need to getting very anxious I emailed the dx but they said this


In response to your email, we could not locate any delivery for your on our system. On the other hand the only delivery we could locate for your is via the CSC company. CSC company is responsible for taking fees for visa deliveries and not DX.

CSC company uses our company to make deliveries on their behalf. If you have made the payment online then you are meant to receive an email from CSC company to advise you when your delivery is due.





JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2014-02-05 07:18:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanI129f approval...HELP !

I don't doubt your genuine relationship but yes you are being ill adviced, be it by a lawyer or whoever and you are risking a lifetime ban of your fiance. You say you have emails and only 6 pics, there is the time / years discrepancy, the lie about a missing passport and the lie about not living in London when the truth would have gotten you approved, these lies likely result in a misrep ban. Whoever gave you that advice does not know what he is talking about. Typical for high risk countries, people thinking they can outsmart the process. Uk and US share data by the way. Sorry but the "system" is too big for you to bypass with the web you weave. You should have a plan B to live with him in Nigeria especially after he won't be able to re enter the UK again legally after he leaves for his interview, unless of course he rigs that too. You are playing with fire and the outcome is not going to reflect the terrible advice you have been given and chose to follow. Sad thing is had you been truthful you could have been approved by requesting an interview in Nigeria even though he is illegally in the UK. If you are put into AP and a field investigation reveals the truth you are done. You are going through the toughest consulate and it is not a cake walk you lie yourself through.


I echo that never lie to the government because you will always lose, no one hear wants to make you upset or drag you down but you ask for the truth and this is what will happen, you will be found out but you will be banned from two countries the US and the UK, you make one country look bad by having someone illegally and if the US consulate find out which they will as he said the Uk and US are sharing information, the US will also ban, look into living together somewhere else. You should of been truthful from the moment you filed i29f you wouldn't be in the mess

JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2014-01-22 04:54:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Case is in AP. Great....more delays! As if 8 months at CSC wasn't enough...
What about both parents?
JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2014-01-21 13:01:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Case is in AP. Great....more delays! As if 8 months at CSC wasn't enough...

Found out today that our case is in AP and has been since January 9th. There goes our hopes of being back together next month! :( :( :(



Is there a reason as to why? Like any crimes or Muslim related


JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2014-01-21 12:32:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-129f approved :) happy but what's the next steps?

Congrats, how long did it takes for your approval?


91 days

JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2013-11-02 07:42:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-129f approved :) happy but what's the next steps?
I know was tired of seeing others go ahead who filed after and thanks.
JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2013-11-02 07:06:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-129f approved :) happy but what's the next steps?
Ok so our petition is approved and I know it gets sent to the nvc before it's sent of to the consulate here in the UK but how will I know these steps?
Do they email me to let me know like they did with the apporval

JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2013-11-02 06:37:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionChange of date for medical. Confusion. London
Ok so I got my packet 3 and followed all the instructions to file readiness for an interview online. But now I have a problem I did book a medical for the 9th December but yesterday I had to change it to the 23rd but I filed my readiness for interview saying my appointment was on the 9th. Should I file a new readiness with new appointment date or not bother because the London embassy doesn't take application further till they receive the medical forms anyway.

I think I'll be fine leaving it


JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2013-12-08 08:50:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDS 160 photo upload broken??
Mine worked but when I uploaded the picture it wasn't good enough so I have to take one with me to the interview lol fail
JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2014-01-12 14:30:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionK1 visa interview photo requirements.

Photos must be 2"x 2" . Would recommend the photo place dates the back of each photo.
PHOTOS MUST BE EVEN ON ALL 4 SIDES.

http://travel.state....ral/photos.html



Oh trust me they'll know they're recent last time I had a photo my hair was pretty long now it's short

JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2014-01-26 13:35:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionK1 visa interview photo requirements.
Ok so all I need for my interview is the photos can anyone tell me what sizes I need to get and how many.

London embassy


JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2014-01-26 13:20:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionLincoln House Hotel.
You will be fine london is great, I was so nervous about the whole thing thinking what if I get denied but honestly it's a walk in the park the worst bit is waiting as the immigration waiting time is longer than the others as you will see. Oh when you get in line out side and they tick off your name tell then that yours is an immigration visa as they said they couldn't find my name till I pointed it out myself of the immigration register.
JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2014-02-04 06:08:00
CanadaWas I supposed to receive my medical results back after K1 interview?

 
That's a good idea. I'm going to call them up.
 
I don't know what's in that envelope at all but they gave me my medical results in the day if the medical and told me I'll need the AOS
 
The consulate did send me my visa back, with a sealed brown envelope that I need to show at POE. My medical results wouldn't be in that envelope would they?





JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2014-01-31 11:10:00
CanadaWas I supposed to receive my medical results back after K1 interview?
I got a copy of mine from the actual medical and the embassy gave the X-ray on disc
JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2014-01-31 10:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved.....Finally!!!
Always wait till visa is in hand before buying tickets. Tell them to get there bags ready for the next day or the same day that'd be a good shout in my opinion. You don't want to waste money on flights and miss them you'd be gutted
JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2014-01-17 10:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAP Processing???

http://travel.state....index_4353.html





Does this affect the UK as you're from there ??




JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2013-08-16 06:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAP Processing???
What is this AP processing I see everywhere :/ I don't understand what all this is, I see loads of people saying they have waited endless amount of days. Does this just affect some embassies or all of them. I'm going through the London embassy.
JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2013-08-16 05:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAdministrative Processing
What's this AP does everyone to through this or is it just certain countries ?
JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2013-08-23 06:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2, Approved. June 17 Filer
Wow that's amazing 2 months hope mine goes that fast we posted end of July but it's going through TSC but yeah I read another timeline from someone yesterday who got there noa2 in 42 days that's amazing. Not getting my hopes up but it's be amazing to be as lucky as you guys.
Congrats mate.

JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2013-08-23 05:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNoa2 times for TSC
So we got our noa2 on July 29th and we are going through the TSC and yes it is the tsc from start we havnt been transferred.

Well anyway I've been seeing applications being accepted in just 6 weeks through the TSC which is very short just over a month. Is anyone able to confirm this that's gone through TSC start to finish.


JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2013-08-26 08:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhat does this mean?? Help please.
Ok so we received this message;


On August 29, 2013, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case. Please wait until the end of normal processing time before calling customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for live assistance.


We never had an alien number as it's a new petition and never had a US visa??






JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2013-08-31 10:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNoticed a change in My Case Status
I got this August 29th and havnt heard anything since.
JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2013-09-05 09:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsUpdated timelines for TSC
So there's a new part on the timelines for people at the Texas service centre there's is now a transferred option can we fill these out so the timelines can be more accurate it would help people who aren't transferred but have been at TSC since the start. Thanks.
JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2013-09-15 04:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStill no noa2 no nothing!!!!!

where can i see who's getting approveddddd by month???


http://www.visajourn...tion=2&sortby=2

JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2013-10-17 17:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStill no noa2 no nothing!!!!!
What the hell is going on. Yet again more and more August filers getting approved and me still waiting (July filer). What happened? Is my case with the office idiot, been forgotten about? Is it cause of my age? Don't see what the hold up is. It's so frustrating to see August filers getting approved first. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE? yeah right. TSC sort it out please! I love my fiance as much as anyone else here.
JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2013-10-17 16:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPPROVED IN 52 DAYS!!!!!!
Wow really. We filed at the same service centre (Texas) yet I'm still waiting, congrats like but that centre doesn't know what it's doing surely there should be a waiting order??? Clearly not
JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2013-10-02 04:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports62 days still No NOA2!
Wow feel bad for you guys. Here's me complaining of the wait and havnt waited half as long as you lot. TSC needs to wake up to
JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2013-10-17 16:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 approved!

 
First, I am sorry you've to feel that way. Second, it is not our fault  that we've got approval faster than others. I knew some VJers got approval faster than me yet I still gave them congratulations. Speaking about being fair, it is not fair either talking about fairness to us when we don't know how USCIS processing the petitions. I hope you got the approval soon, good luck!


Yeah I'm not saying it's your fault. Not at all I'm happy for you, but what isn't fair is that me and my fiance worked hard put our application together to send off in July when we should of waited to send it in August cause we now would have been approved it seems? I don't get it. I just don't understand how they can just pull a random application out. If you applied before me I'd would of expected you to be approved first like I expect people who filed before me should be approved first. It's fair. But then again nothing is fair just I've quit looking cause TSC doesn't know what it's doing or our application is with the office idiot.

JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2013-10-17 20:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 approved!

Yay, congrats. TSC is such miracle lately, dancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gif .


Unless you're me and Jessica who have to wait the full five months. First come first serve? Yeah right how is this fair

JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2013-10-17 19:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportswhat does this email from uscis mean? is this nao2
Yeah well at least they updated it. Now just then wait for the noa2 buddy. I'm in the same boat can't wait to be approved havnt beard from the uscis since August 29th getting harder
JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2013-10-22 05:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhat is "Post Decision Activity"
Lucky you jumping ahead of me :) I've been waiting since July not only August filers getting approved before but now September filers too woooo lucky I love waiting
JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2013-10-22 07:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHelp!!! Noa2 waiting times. Getting depressed.

Sorry to hear that.
 
My partner and I submitted the I-129F plus the rest of the stuff the 12th of May this year, and we're still waiting :(
 
It's already more than 5 months, and according to them, they're working on cases submitted at the end of April. When I already know lots of people who submitted the application in July and they have already been approved.
 
I understand you very well. I feel very nervous every day. I was hoping to be with the love of my life by christmas. Now I know it won't happen until february minimum.
 
The system the follow is completely unfair.








Sorry to hear that.
 
My partner and I submitted the I-129F plus the rest of the stuff the 12th of May this year, and we're still waiting :(
 
It's already more than 5 months, and according to them, they're working on cases submitted at the end of April. When I already know lots of people who submitted the application in July and they have already been approved.
 
I understand you very well. I feel very nervous every day. I was hoping to be with the love of my life by christmas. Now I know it won't happen until february minimum.
 
The system the follow is completely unfair.








Oh my god bless you. I'm complaining and you two guys have been waiting so long. I'm sorry to hear that. I think me and you will be in the same boat. I'm so sorry I'm hoping to be with my love by February to. If you've waited five months my friend you should call them seriously. Can't believe they're making some wait so long.

JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2013-10-23 12:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHelp!!! Noa2 waiting times. Getting depressed.
Getting so down seeing all the approvals and mine still getting ignored. :( why am I waiting longer than everyone else? I've sent everything had no rfe had no contact or touches since August 29th, so depressing seeing everyone approved who filed after me :(( why must I wait longer
JessicacallumNot TellingUnited Kingdom2013-10-21 15:51:00