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United KingdomVisa fee London embassy

Yes I am serious!!  My fiance and I are so happy as it such a great birthday present and Valentines!!!  I will look out for you in London. I think I will book a hotel the night before as I don't fancy travelling via train at some ridiculous time in the morning!  Here's praying we get a great result!

 

I'm thinking the same, i'd have to set off at around 5:30AM otherwise! 


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-23 16:27:00
United KingdomVisa fee London embassy

just rang them and I have my interview date. Its the same as yours, at 9.30am in the morning, on my birthday!!!

 

Are you serious? That's great news!! We might see each other! I'm so happy we got our dates on the same day AND the interview dates are the same!


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-23 16:10:00
United KingdomVisa fee London embassy

Do you have the number?

 

Call this: 001 202 485 7600 and on the first set of options hit 1, and the second hit 0 and you'll be put through to someone, ask if you have a date yet and they'll ask for your case number and your name and D.O.B and then tell you :)


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-23 11:06:00
United KingdomVisa fee London embassy

I only just saw  the topic. Thanks so much for updating us. I know every case is different but hopefully I might hear next week.  Did you ring them or did they send a letter or did they update their system?

 

I called, you definitely need to be calling the DoS for the date!


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-23 10:58:00
United KingdomVisa fee London embassy

I see you got your interview and its on my birthday so that has to be lucky!!  Glad for you!!!

 

I made that topic with you in mind, I hope you get yours next week!


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-23 10:51:00
United KingdomVisa fee London embassy

Just a quick question.  Could anyone tell me when I should pay the visa fee prior to my interview in London.  I have had my medical, filled in my DS-160 form and submitted it, submitted my readiness form as well.   I am just not very sure when the fee is due, but I am aware its due before the interview date.  Thanks in advance!

 

Don't worry, we don't pay till we get the date :)


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-23 02:54:00
United KingdomI got my date!!

Congratulations everyone! Good luck!

Don't stress! The worst part of it was the waiting around to be called up!

 

Thanks! I'm hearing a lot of people say the same, but still you can't help but be nervous eh?


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-23 15:07:00
United KingdomI got my date!!

CALLED..We got a Date!!!..FEB 14th at 9:30!!!  Happy Valentine's Day!!  We are so Excited!!!!

 

Congratulations, the day after me!

 

Congrats all, I just called and got mine as well biggrin.png

 

21st Feb at 9am, my medical was 13th Jan, apparently 'packet 4' was sent out today

 

 

 

Congrats! I'm so glad we're all getting good news today!


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-23 12:53:00
United KingdomI got my date!!

Awesome. Now go get ready to pass it!

 

 

I'm more than ready :)

 

I am after you biggrin.png

 

Wow, did you get the date today too? I was in shock! I called thinking "Oh here we go, no date again, I don't know why I bother" and then he came back with "It's scheduled for February 13th 2014 at 9AM" I'm still shaking!

 

Good luck on your interview & get ready to be with your love soon soon sooooon smile.png

 

Thank you, I couldn't be more excited!


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-23 10:24:00
United KingdomI got my date!!

Ok so I JUST called the DoS and got my date, it's been exactly 9 days since the embassy got my medical (I'd sent off the readiness and all other forms before this date). I got the date February 13th at 9AM, i'm so over the moon!


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-23 09:20:00
United KingdomVISA INTERVIEW

Everything important about a K1 going through London in only 8 posts.
PLEASE take the time to read it. http://www.visajourn...complete-guide/

 

Do you ever get tired of having to say this Nick? 


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-25 03:39:00
United KingdomI filed my I-134 with my Initial I-129F?

That is #######. I've already booked the ticket for the journey there on the 12th and I got it for £12. I guess that helps towards the expense of the return journey.

 

I gather from the fact you asked about your tax things that you're as nervous as me about this! I'm shaking so much because we've waited so long and I want everything to be perfect, I'm such an anxious person as it is so that doesn't help :(


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-25 10:27:00
United KingdomI filed my I-134 with my Initial I-129F?

Don't turn up on the 14th you might be late. Lol!   I have my fiance's tax returns, but I'm now wondering if they will need the one he has just sent off and not had a reply to yet?  Hmm.....


Question..... when are you booking your return train fare for?   I'm thinking if I book a train around 3pm on the day of the interview I should be in and out and at the train station by then.


 

Haha I meant the 13th!! And I only have last years tax return also as she doesn't have the latest one yet so you're not alone there. About the trains, I'm also going back at 3PM, It sucks because our times are peak times so the fares are so expensive!!


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-25 10:15:00
United KingdomI filed my I-134 with my Initial I-129F?

Thanks guys, I was worrying about so much, gonna get another one filled in to be safe.


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-25 08:13:00
United KingdomI filed my I-134 with my Initial I-129F?

Hey guys I have my interview on the 14th Feb, something that's really worrying me, I actually submitted my I-134 form with the original package (I-129F), I do have the tax return & employee letter with me to bring, but am I right in thinking they'll have received my complete package anyway so they should have the I-134 that I included originally? This is worrying me to death!


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-25 07:40:00
United KingdomI filed my I-134 with my Initial I-129F?

Hey guys, I have my interview on the 14th of next month, but just wanted to check, I actually submitted my I-134 Support form with my original I-129F package, I do have the supporting forms such as tax return, letter etc. with me to bring, but will it be a problem that I submitted it with my package instead, I mean they will have all of that stuff there at the embassy right?


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-25 05:52:00
United KingdomKnigtsbridge immunisation record

Hi,

 

Just a quick question. I am looking to book my medical asap (i have submitted the ds 160 ) so that I can make wedding plans finally before everywhere gets booked up.

 

I see that for the medical exam I need to bring immunisation records. I have found my "Child health record", which lists all of my vaccinations and dates with my nhs number on the front (but it was filled out by my mum) will this count as vaccination proof or do I need to bring official copies from my GP?

 

I ask because my gp takes weeks to give you an appointment for non urgent cases and I need to get this asap!

 

thanks!

 

Have you tried simply going into your doctors and asking at the reception, this is what I did and she printed them off in less than 5 minutes, no appointment needed or anything.


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-27 10:14:00
United KingdomDate from DoS But no Letter?

The guy outside with a clipboard has a list of appointments for the day.

 

Thanks again Nick, I figured that would be the case, just wanted to double check.


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-04 13:38:00
United KingdomDate from DoS But no Letter?

Hey guys, just wanted to double check, I got my Interview date from the DoS phone number a couple of weeks back, my date is Feb 13th at 9AM, but I've still not received the Packet 4 which is obviously just the letter, if I don't receive it am I right in thinking they'll have me down, this is probably a stupid question but I just wanted to put my mind at ease.


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-04 12:35:00
United KingdomStressing big style interview on Tuesday - I-134

I have my interview on Thursday and I have tax transcripts, W-2 AND an employment letter so I have every base covered just incase, I too am stressing but I'm an anxious person in general so I can't help it, you'll be fine though honestly!


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-10 06:40:00
United KingdomVisa approved!!! (And yes, you can now take mobile phones into the embassy)

Congratulations!! I have mine on thursday :)


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-11 08:13:00
United KingdomEarly for interview?

I was there yesterday, my apointment was 9, I was in for 8:15 and I was out before 11, definitely the earlier the better!


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-14 04:53:00
United KingdomEarly for interview?

Time doesn't really matter, as long as he's there on the right day :)


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-14 03:46:00
United KingdomApproved this morning! (Phones everywhere!)

I just like to check on experiences. I always say one proof will do and a second one for those who have that dreadful mantra "better safe than sorry". Hahaha...I don't know why that annoys me like nails on a chalkboard. I guess it's because it is so overused on VJ.

Anyway..... Did you have transcripts AND a 1040 (tax return)? They aren't the same thing. So I guess the employer letter went in as your proof.

 

I'll be honest, I got them from the IRS website and I pretty much printed everything I could, I had the 2012 transcripts and the 2012 1040 which she gave back to me, and then the employer letter on top of that, I definitely brought more than I needed to, I had an A4 binder full of photos and things I never even needed..


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-14 10:20:00
United KingdomApproved this morning! (Phones everywhere!)

I read your review. Wanted some clarification. For proof of income the only thing you gave them was one W2? Not the tax return that goes with it?

 

I'd like to add, I gave them W-2 and full transcripts and an employer letter but she didn't really seem to give them much attention and she gave me the 1040 back and said I should keep that for the AOS, I was worrying over it because I only had 2012 transcripts too but in the end it wasn't an issue at all!


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-14 09:30:00
United KingdomApproved this morning! (Phones everywhere!)

Congrats to you and congrats to me!!!!  Lol

 

Sheeeeell, I'm gonna write up a review of my experience on here so you can read, you should do the same!


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-14 03:47:00
United KingdomApproved this morning! (Phones everywhere!)

Got approved this morning, saw LOTS of people with their phones and even saw signs saying "Cell phones must be turned off at interview windows" Everything went so smooth and I honestly can't even believe how relaxed and easy everything was, I'll post my review tonight.


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-13 15:06:00
United KingdomAffidavit of Support - Last minute worrying Question 11

It didn't for us. I know one guy from way back who got told they should have ticked "intend" instead of leaving nothing ticked. Does the form even have "intend" and "do not intend" still? Anyway, I have never heard of it being an issue except that one time 5-6 years ago.

 

It does still have Intend, I think people worry over this question way too much, just put that your expenses including bed and board will be covered. No need to write an essay.


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-22 00:07:00
United KingdomMRV payment receipt

Hold on...barcode? Neither email that got sent to me after payment had a barcode on it :/

 

Only thing I have with a barcode and pictures is the DS160 confirmation page.

 

You know what, I'm completely wrong I WAS thinking about the DS-160, I just double checked and there is no barcode on the receipt, sorry about that!


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-23 06:13:00
United KingdomMRV payment receipt

The one I printed off from the div.org site doent look very official its 6 lines on a piece of a4. The non immigrant one hadna barcode and pictures the whole works. Have I got the wrong one?

 

Did you not get the receipt emailed to you? It definitely needs the barcode as they scan it at the interview


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-23 05:12:00
United KingdomHow long does the POE normally take?

 

Ah no, I was meaning how you got someone to get you to the front at customs. At Houston I missed my flight as a result of customs, nothing of the sort for me!!

 

Oh! This has happened twice to one, once at Chicago and once when I was flying from Newark back to Manchester, basically when I came through the walkway off the plane there was someone stood there with names on a board (I remember in Chicago, they were on a wall) and I noticed my name and I got handed an orange slip which let me skip the queues! 


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-24 05:07:00
United KingdomHow long does the POE normally take?

How did you get that luxury Stan?! I just got left at Houston. They didn't even want to put me on the next flight...

 

Well I looked at Manchester and Heathrow and nowhere could I find a decent layover, so just randomly I thought i'd try Birmingham and there it was! Never flown from Birmingham before but it's only about an hour away.


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-24 04:18:00
United KingdomHow long does the POE normally take?

I'm a little concerned about the POE interview, does anyone know how long it takes?

 

Hey guys, I purposely made sure I got a flight with long layover since there's no real answer, my flight has a 5 hour 50 minute layover in Newark before heading to Dallas, I remembered all the times I had a 2 hour layover and I'd come off the plane to find someone with a sign with my name on it to rush me through customs because my connection was about to leave, I never trust flight times!


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-24 03:03:00
United KingdomCEAC Status "Case Created" Date changed?

 

 

Congratulations!!    Good luck, will be thinking of you in the big plane! lol

 

Well I didn't get my link on Saturday, so I don't suppose they send them out at weekends, but today at precisely 1pm, I got a link for the passport they said it would be ready to collect tomorrow.   Strange how they send them out at 1pm every day. 

 

Thank you! I'm so happy you got the email, I guess they just have a computerized system and as soon as 1PM hits they send them out, I remember I was literally watching the clock as it went from 12:59 to 1:00 and I refreshed my emails to see it :)


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-24 08:23:00
United KingdomCEAC Status "Case Created" Date changed?

Awesome! Good luck and safe flight smile.png
Let us know how POE goes please!

 

Thanks and you too! I'll write a POE review as soon as I get there.


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-24 08:04:00
United KingdomCEAC Status "Case Created" Date changed?

Passport and envelope just got delivered to my address! This is it, flying out early tomorrow! I'm so grateful for this thread!


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-24 06:59:00
United KingdomCEAC Status "Case Created" Date changed?

Fortunately, I am flying from Dublin, it is the cheapest, and only an extra 30 minute drive than it would be to fly from Belfast.

 

They also have pre-clearance smile.png  So I should be able to make my first connection at least.

 

United have a habit of offering unrealistic connection times, but I am yet to miss one. 

 

Although, a 1 hour 20 minute connection, followed by a 44 minute connection may be pushing it....

 

Don't really care, flight cost me airmiles plus 30 quid.

 

 

 

 

I had no idea you were Irish, I'm actually more Irish than British, my family comes from Westmeath :) and you are SO right about the connection times, I've been on ones with 2 hour connections and i've literally had to run through the airport and I got there just as they started boarding at the gate, they don't seem to understand how long it takes to get through customs


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-22 09:05:00
United KingdomCEAC Status "Case Created" Date changed?

 

Did you even have to give your passport details? I booked with United and I still haven't been asked for my passport stuff.

 

Best of luck with flights. See you on the AOS side hopefully smile.png

 

I'm going with United too and I've not put in my passport info, I figure they'll see your passport when you fly so I wouldn't worry too much, as long as the name on the booking matches your passport we'll be fine!

 

Same to you!


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-22 08:29:00
United KingdomCEAC Status "Case Created" Date changed?

expiry date was on my DS 160.

 

No worries, I got my ticket, I'm actually going Birmingham > Newark and my layover time is 5hours so that's PERFECT and I won't be worrying about missing my connection to Dallas 


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-22 08:23:00
United KingdomCEAC Status "Case Created" Date changed?

Visa in hand!!!! biggrin.png happiest day!

 

Haha, I'm happy to hear that Otter! Mine'll be coming Monday, and I have my flight tuesday, happy days :)


NatonstanMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-22 04:39:00