ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
United KingdomA week today since London received my new passport and birth certificate....
Woo hoo!! Just in time for your wedding!!
emyardyFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-10 10:39:00
United KingdomWho is waiting for an interview date?

Thanks for your reply that's great information. Is that phone number you give me definitely right? Just because I'm trying to call it and it won't work. Probably my useless phone.

 

Yes, sorry, it is an American number.. So you would just need to add a '1' before all those numbers!


emyardyFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-18 08:30:00
United KingdomWho is waiting for an interview date?

What does it mean when people are saying their forms have been logged? I sent all my DS forms about 3 weeks ago and I had my Medical on September 11. So going off what people are saying on here I'm no where near getting an interview date yet.

 

If you go here: https://ceac.state.g...AKjMWCuebHqOw== and put your LND number in, it will show the status of your file.. If you notice that if the 'Status Update' date is different from the 'Case Creation' date, then that means someone has been messing around with your forms.

 

That is when you can call DoS at 202-485-7600. Press 1, then 0. When an operator picks up, tell them you have an update on your case and would like to know what it is about. They will ask for your case number (LND2013XXXXXX) and a few security questions about the beneficiary. Most of the time they will be able to tell you what has been done with your file.. This is when they tell you if the embassy has put your papers into their system (logged).


emyardyFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-17 22:16:00
United KingdomWho is waiting for an interview date?

 

Im traveling on staff travel as I work for Virgin Atlantic so I have bought it but its free to change etc. I have booked it for the 5th of October to Newark, as that's where his parents live and hes going to be in NJ for work that weekend and then we will fly to Michigan together. Unless my visa hasn't arrived then I will just reroute the ticket to Chicago and hop on a domestic to Detroit.

 

You know what im most excited about? Actually getting to travel together hahaha..I know its sad but I just cant wait till we can actually sit on a plane together after all this time of travelling alone.

 

What kinda questions were u testing him on? Lol that is soo funny poor Jake I bet he is going to carve those dates into his arm! Honestly im pretty terrible at remembering dates and im the woman! Steve is always reminding me its our anniversary! oops tongue.png

 

That's great that your airline allows you to do that as a staff member! I don't think it is sad that you are excited to travel with him! I totally get that! Traveling alone starts to suck after years and years of doing it!! I look forward to that, as well!

 

The questions I asked Jake were "When did you get engaged?" "When did you first meet?" Things like that.. He knows the 'where' to all the questions, but he sucks with the dates, which is scary!! haha He makes me so very nervous!


emyardyFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-17 22:07:00
United KingdomWho is waiting for an interview date?

 
Nervous/excited! It will be a week tomorrow! Next Tuesday! Im ready now to be honest, ready for this to be over, as i bet u are!


Ah, I am excited for you! I'm sure it will be a painless process! Have you bought a plane ticket yet?

Can I be nervous here too..even tho I'm not the one going through the interview tongue.png my fiance has his Wednesday and is leaving for London tomorrow huh.png


Of course!! I don't blame you for being nervous. I wish I were the one going to the interview instead of Jake. We did a mock interview over Skype, and the amount of questions he got wrong is scary!! Why are men so bad at remembering dates???

Best of luck to your fiancé!!!




emyardyFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-16 20:26:00
United KingdomWho is waiting for an interview date?

geez its really been a month since ur medical? Wait over a month sad.png what the heck

 

Yes, it has been!! It seems like forever ago, but at the same time, it doesn't. I am hoping something will happen soon! Your interview is coming up!! Are you getting nervous??
 


emyardyFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-16 17:14:00
United KingdomWho is waiting for an interview date?

Been waiting since August 15th! That's when all forms had been received by the embassy and the medical had also been completed! Hopefully we all hear something soon...


emyardyFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-16 15:39:00
United KingdomJust on my way back from interview

 

Hi, thanks for checking back up on me. I think most Dec/Jan filers are done this process, but here I still am. Our case has been updated twice, but no status change yet sad.png

 

 

At least they are updating your case! Having no updates at all might be worse! I am hoping you get some good news soon. I can't believe he had to go all the way back to London because of what appears to be a mistake on their end! As if this process wasn't enough of a headache already...


emyardyFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-29 13:32:00
United KingdomJust on my way back from interview
Anne, has anything new happened?? I hope things are going smoothly now!!
emyardyFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-27 19:23:00
United KingdomJust on my way back from interview

Got an appointment for next friday the 11th. This is just so strange why he needs to go back for another medical. I can't find any information about this. Guess we are in uncharted territory. Wish us luck. 


Seems so strange... I agree with Nich-Nick,
I would start demanding answers. Best of luck.. So sorry this is happening.


emyardyFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-01 20:50:00
United KingdomJust on my way back from interview

We got put in AP with no explanation and they gave my fiancé's passport back to him. I don't know what to do. sad.png

 Oh no. :( All this bad news coming from London is scary.. I wonder what it could be. Is it normal to return the passport if they put someone in AP? I though they would keep it, since most people usually go to 'issued'. I am so sorry to hear this. Surely there will be answers soon. I can't imagine how sick you are feeling.. Keep your head up.


emyardyFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-26 12:49:00
United KingdomWait time for K1 Interviews at London Embassy?
The embassy is taking about 2-3 weeks after receiving all documents to schedule interviews. They will mail you a letter with the interview date an instructions on how to pay for the visa. I know it is not easy being patient, but today is exactly three weeks for me since the embassy has been in receipt if the medical results, an all paperwork, and we still don't have an interview date.

Good luck with this part, I've found it to be the most nerve wracking!!!


emyardyFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-05 07:02:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)How long is everyone waiting for a case number?

I received my NOA2 on 7/17 and I got my case number 8 days later. My service center was California, though, so that may have something to do with it.


emyardyFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-30 17:45:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Does NVC send you a mail or email when they assign you a case number?
I (the petitioner) got a letter in the mail, but I found out our case number from calling NVC as I happened to call on the day they received our case.
emyardyFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-23 06:57:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC saying process time is 8 weeks now

 
You need to call USCIS and have them mail you an NoA2. You'll need that when you file for your AoS and if you wait until after your K1 is approved they charge you a ridiculous amount for it.


I did receive the NOA2, but I never received anything saying that NVC received our case, nor did we get any sort of notification that they sent it to the consulate. I just found all that out by calling them. Would we ever need those types of notices for anything in the future?

emyardyFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-31 16:05:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC saying process time is 8 weeks now
My NOA2 was July 17, and it was only at the consulate from the 25th-29th of July. I was able to get that info from calling DoS. I never got a letter in the mail, though. What's with that??
emyardyFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-31 15:14:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionSent DS 230 before DS 2001, is that okay?

You have nothing to worry about!! You're fine. London wants the DS-230 with Packet 3. The DS-2001 is not London-specific- there is probably an embassy out there somewhere that wants the DS-230 to be sent with the DS-2001. 


emyardyFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-21 21:13:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionWhats a good answer for thats Question
I picked K-1 because I thought it was the only option.. Now I wish I would have just gotten married and done AOS.
emyardyFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-21 23:19:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionpacket 3 London !!!!!!!!Help!!!!!!!!!

We recently received Packet 3, on the 9th. On July 29th, our case was entered into the DoS website. So, it took about 11 days for us to receive anything!


emyardyFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-21 21:16:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPaying Visa Fee on new USvisa Info Website
Fantastic!! Glad you figured if out!! Too bad we can't just get the visa from the courier without actually paying for the visa.. I like your thinking, though!
emyardyFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-02 13:48:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPaying Visa Fee on new USvisa Info Website

Thanks for the input you two!  Yeah I thought about creating a second account to pay the fee but was afraid of screwing something up....but as it seems to have worked out for you, i'll be paying it that way by the end of today! :)
 
Our post NOA2 process has been pretty fast!  I'm not sure why, as our NOA2 was August 30th.  I know Naples gave us a fast interview date simply because I asked them politely. :) 
 
Congrats to you two on the interviews!  I'm assuming yours was successful today, EJ?




Good luck figuring out what the issue is!!

And thanks so much!! Things went very well today, so we had wonderful news!!



emyardyFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-02 11:46:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPaying Visa Fee on new USvisa Info Website
Wow!! You got an interview date quite quickly, how exciting!! I'm not sure if there is a different page for each country, but we had to click on the home page and select 'K1 Visa' is that an option?

https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-it/iv

Is this what you've gone to, and then clicked 'Pay for K Visa'?

Edited by Ejjett, 02 October 2013 - 11:21 AM.





emyardyFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-02 11:18:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionHelp!

Try calling DoS 202-485-7600 and see if they can tell you when the letter was sent out. How did your lawyer find out? Worst case scenario, print off and take in whatever it was your lawyer used to find out the date.

I saw on your timeline that he just found out on Monday. They could have sent the letter at that point.


emyardyFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-03 09:02:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionHelp!
Try calling DoS 202-485-7600 and see if they can tell you when the letter was sent out. How did your lawyer find out? Worst case scenario, print off and take in whatever it was your lawyer used to find out the date.
emyardyFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-03 08:59:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)I-864 co-sponsor document question
Opps forgot to include my list...duh.

I have this as what we need for the co-sponsor...am I missing anything, ie the birth cert.
Letter or Employment
Tax returns
pay stubs
w-2's
i-864
ZandraOFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-03-08 20:50:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)I-864 co-sponsor document question
So I have a friend's husband acting as co-sponsor and she said she read in the I-864 instructions that the co-sponsor needs to prove citizenship with a birth certificate.

Is this true? is a copy acceptable or like the others the original needed?

I didn't read it on our little breakdown page so I thought I would check
http://www.visajourn...p/EZGuideSpouse

I have this as what we need for the co-sponsor...am I missing anything, ie the birth cert.

Thanks from anyone who has done the co-sponsor thing!
ZandraOFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-03-08 20:15:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)I-864 filing queries
Let me see if I can phrase this better for my husband;

my husband and I have a debate on his address (he the beneficiary) on the I-864 form.  Since he files the DS-3032 to say all info needs to go to my address (in Ohio) do I need to put my address under part 2 or do I put his address abroad in england. Since that is where he is currently living and the DS-3032 has me listed as his agent. He thinks one way I another and we both have read it and seem to interpret it differently.

hope someone can help us. THANKS!
ZandraOFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-03-14 09:26:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)oh come on...NVC
I've come to realize we must all drive these NVC people NUTS...they were not happy to hear from me asking if they have a case # for me. I got the typical "once we have processed it you will get notice in about 20 days" ya ya I know your spiel my reply "so you are not showing it in your system then yet, correct?" He did nothing but mumble his script lines. Until tomorrow NVC people rest up, I'll happily spend time EVERY evening until you finally give me a number. Hope everyone else stays positive through their waits!!!
ZandraOFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-03-12 22:09:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)i-864 plz help
For question 21 if you are already counted then NO he will not count you again under married/spouse. But if your joint sponsor is he would then count his wife, him, and you which is done automatically.
ZandraOFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-03-27 07:15:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)The time it takes the NVC to assign a case number?
I made it a point to call late in the evening too because as I have seen things change HOURLY there. I got my AoS invoice and emails at 8pm EST and earlier that day NOTHING. So just because you call on say your lunch break at 1pm EST doesn't mean by 11pm that things haven't changed so I always called toward the end of each business day and at day 10 after I knew they got the package I called everyday and on day 15 got the number. Everyone who I have spoken to there has been very helpful!
ZandraOFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-03-30 15:12:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)The time it takes the NVC to assign a case number?
March 4 got NOA2
March 8 case arrived in mailroom
March 18 I started calling daily
March 22 we got a case number and emailed the DS-3032
March 26 it was accepted and AOS invoiced and paid
ZandraOFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-03-26 20:03:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Need to speak to NVC but ...?
I call after 10pm Eastern Standard Time. Usually around 11pm. I waited on hold longest 35min.s and shortest 9min.s You learn to just get used to it! lol
ZandraOFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-04-03 19:05:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Another visa fee?
So the beneficiary gets the info at the interview but then does it have to be paid by the petitioner i.e. the American bank acct. like with the AoS and IV? Just trying to figure out who will need the money in their bank account myself or my husband. haha
ZandraOFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-04-02 07:54:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)when should you call nvc after your noa2 has been approved to receive your NVC CASE NUMBER?
I got my NOA2 on March 4th and have been calling everyday for a week. Tonight I got the CASE #, but now it looks like I need to get the IIN so I probably have to call back. Hubby emailed the DS-3032 as soon as I got off the phone as well. I say wait a week and then start calling. It can get kinda frustrating waiting on hold for 30+ min.s and nothing but that time you call and they ask for the birth date...I started crying knowing it won't be long and won't be for you either! Good luck
ZandraOFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-03-22 22:06:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Cover Letter for the AOS and IV packets
Still waiting to be able to pay the bills...I'm still getting the "You cannot make online payments for your case at this time. Please contact the NVC if you have questions or need further information." message. So I still can't get the bar code pages yet until they request to take the money I will happily give them! haha Good idea on the tax transcripts to have them ready for the interview if they don't request them at the NVC before that. Thanks!
ZandraOFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-03-26 15:24:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Cover Letter for the AOS and IV packets
I was up till 1am last night putting the final touches together and actually doing cover letters for the AoS and IV packages. All I need now is to find the address for them and wait till they are marked as paid.

I have everything (all the copies) organized and ready to ship to my husband in England too. I just have to wait for the other marriage abstract to arrive. I had 2 but one went in my I-130 and another in IV package and read that he needs an original (not photocopied) one to take for his interview. Once I get my two package to NVC mailed off and the package to him I am going to need a vacation!!! This has been exhausting since December getting all this together, but I am finally sensing the end is near! 39 days for I-130. I'm hoping for the 3 week mark for the NVC with no hiccups and then just down to London for scheduling the interview.

I'm hoping the fact I have printed versions of my taxes and co-sponsors and not the IRS tax transcripts doesn't hold anything up. I read that they prefer those but of course didn't see that until we were already to this step and I'm hoping I don't get asked to acquire those since last night when I checked looks like it would a take a couple weeks to get those and I would HATE to have to ask my co-sponsor to do anything else.
ZandraOFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-03-26 12:40:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Cover Letter for the AOS and IV packets
After reading and PRINTING the FAQ I know not to worry that I am getting the "You cannot make online payments for your case at this time. Please contact the NVC if you have questions or need further information." I'm so excited!!! This likely means we are getting invoiced!!! WOO HOO.
ZandraOFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-03-25 21:39:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Cover Letter for the AOS and IV packets
I did mean the barcode cover sheet. I said my brain wasn't working! haha I called back and got the IIN and he gave me a beneficiary ID, I don't think I have seen ANYTHING about that before. Thank you for the help and I am very familiar with many of your links!!!! Thank you so much for all you do to keep them up. You make me feel completely capable of doing all this without a lawyer! I'm certainly going to read some more of your links this weekend.
ZandraOFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-03-22 22:38:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Cover Letter for the AOS and IV packets
I can't seem to find where I go to print those out? We just got our case # tonight and hubby emailed the DS-3032 as well. I'm just trying to make sure I have everything in order. I can't find where to print them out or where I log in to pay invoices. Does that come in an email once the DS-3032 is accepted or am I expected to know where to go to find it. And since I have a case number does that also mean I have an assigned IIN too? If so I guess I need to call back and get that. I was so excited to hear we have a case number my brain has just stopped functioning.
ZandraOFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-03-22 22:15:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVisa denied
Good luck to you! I know it's not the news you wanted to hear from them about your visa but don't give up until you and your love are together again. If it ain't worth fighting for it ain't worth having and you my dear may have a fight on your hands but that just shows how much love there is and how much it is worth having!!!!
ZandraOFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-04-02 09:32:00