ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
United KingdomDo I need to be there in person with ID to collect Passport/Visa from courier?

Ok...well I work internationally so i have my passport, drivers license and bank cards.....

 

I guess she can produce my birth certificate and a nice smiley picture of me?!

 

I have a mail redirection from my house to theirs so she has utility bills, bank statements etc....it will have to do

 

It'll have to be enough, aye. I suspect if they produce a combination of those things, perhaps with their own passport or driving license to prove they're your parents, the courier might be alright with that. I know the one who delivered my stuff wanted to see my ID, but others may be a bit looser with the rules. For example, when I had to get my passport replaced, the DX Secure guy then didn't worry about my ID, it was just a case of signing on the dotted line and that was that.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-08 15:21:00
United KingdomDo I need to be there in person with ID to collect Passport/Visa from courier?

According to the DX Secure site:

 

 

 

You can choose any responsible person to receive or sign for a delivery on your behalf. This person must produce evidence of YOUR identity; for example your passport, driving licence, bank card or in some cases a utility bill if requested.

 


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-08 15:05:00
United KingdomAfter NVC stage

Thank you guys!! both of your posts were very helpful. I have read  that london is really slow and not to wait but just wanted to double check. We have all the documents ready except for the police report and medical so we should be ok. Also i checked on the status and it says "READY" so im guessing London is just sitting on the documents and not doing anything.

 

Follow up question - so the DS-160 can be filled out at anytime or AFTER i schedule the medical?

 

Any time. Especially now your status is at "Ready".


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-08 17:24:00
United KingdomAfter NVC stage

1) Go to https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/, go to the "Immigrant" section and hit "Check My Visa Application Status". Put your LND Number in the field there. It'll say one of two things - "In Transit" or "Ready". If "In Transit" it means your case is on its way to London. If it says "Ready" it means London have it and are ready for you to start sending stuff. Ignore whatever it says about NVC scheduling interviews - that's for other visa types, not K1s.

 

2) As soon as you have your LND number, you can not only fill out DS-160 and print the confirmation, but schedule your medical. It's wiser to do this once your CEAC status goes to "Ready" because then London is aware of you and things are less likely to go missing. As far as the Medical goes, you can schedule it for a couple of weeks ahead to give the Police Certificate time to arrive.

 

3) Once the medical is scheduled, as long as you are confident you'll attend on that date and you have everything else you require (Long-form Birth Certificate+copy, I-134+evidence, Police Certificate+copy, completed DS-160 and printed out the confirmation page, any previous Marriage and Divorce Certificates, Military Records if applicable and Deed Poll if applicable) you can fill out the Applicant Notification of Readiness Form here: http://london.usemba...iness_form.html

 

After this, it's just a waiting game of sorts. London's not been too good with the interview letters recently for whatever reason so to play it safe, keep an eye on your CEAC status. Once the "Case Updated" field changes to the current date (or day before), ring the Department of State to ask what the update was. If it's your interview date being assigned, they'll tell you there and then. At that point, you can pay the visa/MRV fee and the home delivery fee if you want the visa delivered. But that system is a different kettle of fish and it would be better to explain it once you reach that point.

 

That said, we (being myself and Nich-Nick) have a new guide coming out within the next couple of days hopefully which is essentially a complete runthrough of Pre-NOA2 to Post-Interview, so all this info will be in there too.

 


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-08 10:58:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

General Note: This post is now obsolete. If you need information, go to the K1 London Guide at the top of the forum.

 

The NHS are supposed to keep vaccination records but like all Government departments they lose things. GPs lost my records, for example. If the local GP (Doctor) doesn't have the vaccination records on their computers then they may be in paper form. Worst case scenario, the vaccinations they require for their current age band may have to be redone by said GP. I don't have any faith in the NHS's recordkeeping either, and the fact that my local GP didn't have a sodding clue even when I requested specific vaccinations tells you something.

 

That said, for the kids.. do they not have their red health books or anything like that?


Edited by Wheatley, 08 January 2014 - 10:06 PM.

VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-08 22:02:00
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Today we received our LND number from the NVC and our case is "In Transit" on the CEAC website.

My fiancée has 3 children we are bringing over as well and as such I am wondering if anyone else has had issues with bringing children over.

I read somewhere that the medical in London has different prices based on the ages of the K visa applicants. The children are all under 11 years of age.

We will be mailing off the ACRO paperwork this week as well as making sure she has all immunizations paperwork for herself and the children.

Can someone give me a breakdown on the costs from now until the day I buy plane tickets.

Basically what will we need for the Medical and what will we need for the actual Interview.

 

One more question anyone have issues bringing the children thru POE customs (Atlanta)? She is working on getting paperwork saying she is allowed to immigrate to the USA with the children. She will have paperwork signed by one father, and she is getting legal paperwork for the youngest to come without his fathers signature.  

 

 

The prices for the medical are as follows and can be found on the Knightsbridge Doctors website.

 

Adult: £235

Child:  £110

 

So Adult + 3x Child = £565 before you factor in any immunizations she chooses to have on the day. But she should check with her Doctor to make sure that all of them have up-to-date immunizations. For adults specifically you currently need a DTaP shot, an MMR shot and your Flu shot as it's in season. The kids may have slightly different requirements but if they're up to date they should be no issue.

 

As for visa costs themselves, that is $240 (they charge £150 on the MRV website) per applicant regardless of age, and an extra $30 per person for home delivery. So you're looking at $270 x4 = $1040.

 

The above costs don't factor in the cost of the Police Certificate for herself (kids are all under 16 so they're clear), any missing Birth Certificates, and any Marriage/Divorce certificates.

 

Now, onto the issue of paperwork for the kids. She'll need it at the embassy and it would be wise to have it again at the POE just in case it goes missing, but it would most likely be placed in the casefile envelope(s) she takes with her into secondary at Atlanta. I cannot remember whether you need to have the permissions notarized, I think in the case of the one she can get herslef it does need to be notarized. In the case of the second which is going through the courts, that shouldn't be an issue as it's issued by the courts. But again, I'm not 100% sure. One of the others may know.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-12-29 16:12:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

Today marks 4 week since my NOA2 approval from CSC, so I decided to call the DOS and check in.  I was shocked to get the CASE NUMBER from the DOS.  I then called the NVC and also received my Invoice ID Number and Beneficiary ID number.  The NVC was a bit more helpful at this stage with information.  I was also told that my application had shipped to London today.

 

The CEAC tracking says "In transit".  Can anyone tell me how I will know the embassy has the case, and when can we submit the DS 160?  

 

You could do the DS-160 now you have the LND number. You'll know the Embassy has the case logged when your status goes back to "Ready", and you'll know the Embassy is definately aware of you when you get Packet 3 (basically the instruction letter and checklist) through the mail.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-12-16 19:29:00
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Almost time to face the music.. interview in 2 days and everything is now in and logged at the Embassy (including my medical results once they got the fax from Spire Southampton on my Bariatric Surgery). Only the MRV Fee and the Courier Fee left to pay and that'll happen on Monday which is cutting it a wee bit fine.

 

But still, no panicking. That'll be Monday and Tuesday morning when I get the train at 5am.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-12-07 19:26:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

I wouldn't take my experience as the norm. There are two factors to this, in my mind:

 

1) I put my date of departure as being the 22nd Dec for a 29th Dec wedding which possibly made them go "We need an interview for this guy, now!" - If the interview's on the 10th, and assuming approval it'll take a max of 10 working days which would actually put me at Christmas Eve.

 

2) As Bridget's said, there's a complete clusterfrak with interview scheduling at the moment with some people not getting their letters until after their interviews. This might well work both ways and we know the embassy can be quick with interviews when they need to be.

 

One thing's for sure, I'm going to want to be checking my CEAC status to see when the date changes again to indicate when the medical's logged.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-20 08:40:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

So this is a bit weird. I just got my interview letter through the post *before* I have had my medical. Tues 10th Dec - 4 days after I get back from my Thanksgiving trip to see Amy. Now, on the Readiness online form I did say we were aiming to get married in the gap between Christmas and New Year which makes me think that's why it's suddenly come through like that. And I'm not complaining. Just unexpected.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-20 07:02:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

Just got a second copy of Packet 3 today. This time with the checklist included on blue paper, and those two missing fields filled in properly.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-25 05:07:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

For the people that received their visas already... Are you getting 6 months to leave the UK? 

 

You usually get 6 months from the date of your medical.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-24 21:24:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

I know... Transcript of the letter for those with eyesight issues is here. I'd have added it to my original post but the edit timer ran out.

 

 

 

(Embassy address at top centre, date just below and right justified. Address is in usual place for letters.)

Dear (Name),

US Embassy London is pleased to inform you that we have received an approved petition in support of your fiance(e) or K3/4 visa application. The next step in the process requires you to complete additional forms and collect applicable documents. Please refer to the Immigrant/Fiance(e) Visa Interview Checklist for detailed instructions.

The K1/3/4 petition is valid for four months from the priority date (listed at the bottom of this letter). If your interview will occur after your priority date, your fiance(e) must submit a notarized statement of intent to marry within 90 days of your arrival in the US in order to revalidate the petition. Photocopies will not be accepted.

Information regarding registering for courier service will be included with your appointment confirmation letter.

Issuance of a K visa is not guaranteed. A Consular Officer will evaluate your case and make a final determination. You are advised not to make any travel plans until you receive your visa.

Should you need to communicate with the Embassy regarding your case, please provide your case number exactly as it is listed below.





Sincerely,

Immigrant Visa Branch

***************************************************************************************************************************************************
Case Number: (LND Number here)                                                                                                                                              Name: (Your name)
Preference Category: K1 - GRBR                                                                             Priority Date: {PRIORITYDTE} (Should be entered correctly)
Traveling Applicants: {REL1} (Again, should be entered correctly but was not on mine)






 


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-24 09:11:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

K1Packet324thOct_zps04aec3e3.jpg

 

Apologies for quality but it's hard to hold a webcam with one hand with shaky hands. Plus I see no purpose in buying a scanner when I'll be leaving it behind in a couple of months.

 

 


Edited by Wheatley, 24 October 2013 - 08:58 AM.

VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-24 08:56:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

Yes, a lot. I'll take a pic with the webcam and redact out the personal info.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-24 08:31:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

So, I just got my Packet 3 and frankly I'm unimpressed. They got my address wrong to the point where if Royal Mail weren't delivering other mail today it might have gone missing or not been delivered. So I've emailed them to correct it so I don't have an issue with getting Packet 4 later on. Secondly, they mention the Immigrant/Fiance(e) Visa Checklist which I posted before but not included any links to it or information on where to find it (I assume they think you'll just Google it or something). And finally the Priority Date field at the bottom is essentially a null field (It says {PRIORITYDTE} so whatever database they have me in isn't mail merging correctly). Thankfully I know my Priority Date is 19th Jan 2014 from what USCIS said.

 

Still. Nice to have it, even if I already knew what needed doing.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-24 05:49:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

Good luck!!!I got approved today :-D got in and out the embassy within a  hour!! .

 

What do I look for regarding ceac now?it updated today but still says ready

 

You look for "Issued".

 

Also, word to the wise. You posted your review like 8 separate times. I suggest checking whatever it is you used to post the report out.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-22 16:56:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

I agree with you. They should be happy to take anything that was a proper document at the time it was submitted. The DS-260 was a short lived switch following the DS-230. Suddenly we have DS-160. Any switch is going to leave a few caught in the middle and they have always allowed some crossover until they can get everybody working off one page again. I don't think having a DS-260 or DS-160 allows them to have anymore info than they got from the previous printed forms as far as approving a visa. I think it is a step toward more efficiency moving forward with electronic submissions.

 

Which is what I've been saying, as long as you have the stuff that's relevant for your time period of the process you should be fine. My stance on it though is to just be prepared in case they throw a curveball. There is one other positive change of this though - at least we'll have a DS-160 to show at the gate now in case people come up against that woman who yells at people for not having it or threatens to refuse entry to K1s for only having an appointment letter...


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-17 18:03:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

 

Thank you for that information. 

 

The only thing that confuses me about DS-160 is that it's considered to be used with a non immigrant visa. Isn't K1 (what my fiancee is filing for) an immigrant visa? Therefore, is the DS-160 form absolutely necessary?

 

Thanks again.

 

Thing is with the K1 it's kind of the ####### child of family-based visas. In an odd sort of way it's both - the DOS on their site classes it as non-immigrant whereas the embassies class it as immigrant. No-one really knows what to classify it as. But if London asks for a form or changes their procedures like they have this time, we basically respond by offering the form en masse (kind of like "Jump!" - "How high?"). So in other words, it's necessary.

 

As I said though, in your case you're exempt as you sent in all the old paper forms way back before even the change to DS-260 but I would play it safe and have one to hand just in case it gets asked for.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-16 15:59:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

 

 

Hi Wheatley,

 

My fiancee received her packet 3 dated August 30th, 2013.

 

I see the new interview document checklist you posted, thank you. As far as we're aware, DS-160/DS-260 are NOT required if we received packet 3 letter dated prior to September 1, 2013. Is this correct? As a precaution my fiancee completed DS-260 online through CEAC website. Is this going to hinder or delay her file or processing time?

 

At this point she's waiting to be notified of her interview date and time. I'm very confused by this DS-160 and DS-260.

 

Thanks again.

 

Based on what the DOS site says about it all (where if you have already submitted the old paper forms) you should be fine and not need either of the two online forms, But I would have her fill out and print DS-160 as a precaution just in case. DS-260 is completely defunct for K1's.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-16 02:43:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

New interview checklist: http://photos.state....w_checklist.pdf


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-15 17:00:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

People have taken the "big brown package" with tears in them before and it's like they say - as long as the actual seal isn't broken, you're fine. For all they know it got damaged due to rough handling when going through security UK-side, putting the bag in an overhead locker etc etc.


Edited by Ryan&Amy, 10 October 2013 - 04:40 AM.

VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-10 04:40:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

Update for K1's sending their forms in after today (8th October): http://london.usembassy.gov/iv_15.html

 

Basically, all the forms have been replaced by DS-160. So you just need to send them the DS-160 confirmation page and the DS-2001 Readiness letter when you reply to Packet 3.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-08 10:39:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

Just to confirm for people that I've tried the DOB method to access DS-260 as I got my case number today. No dice either for my DOB or Amy's. They really need a better way of supplying the IIN.


Edited by Ryan&Amy, 07 October 2013 - 11:39 AM.

VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-07 11:37:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

Thing is, if you read closely that says "Filed in the UK". Unless someone is going down the DCF route that therefore shouldn't apply to us and we'd have to get the invoice number from the NVC. But the evidence Nich has from the Embassy suggests otherwise, clearly stating for I-130's filed in the States that you should use your DOB. By extension at this point that should also apply to I-129F petitions as well.

 

Either way, I'm hoping you get a second reply soon Nich, either from the NVC or from the Embassy themselves. Though it might be a while if the shutdown comes to pass. :P


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-27 19:22:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

If you remember back a bit I said I had contacted the embassy using the contact form. Here's where we are with that:

Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 6:49 PM
To: London, InfoUnit
Subject: Visa Inquiries Form

radio: My inquiry concerns immigrant visas and is not covered by
information on your website
FULL_NAME: [my name]
BRIEF_details: How is a K1 visa applicant to access the new online
DS-260 when it asks for an Invoice ID number that is not supplied in the
letter from NVC, nor the instruction letter from the embassy in London.
That should be explained on the K1 instruction web page.  Or your
instruction letter should be modified to include both the case number
and the invoice ID number since both are require to proceed with the
DS-260.
Email_address: [my email]

This email is UNCLASSIFIED. 
===============
(embassy reply took 12 days)

September 24, 2013 10:28 AM

If the petition, form I-130, was filed with USCIS in the United States,
you should provide your case number (usually beginning with LND) in the
NVC Case Number field and case number and date of birth (in the format
YYYYMMDD) in place of the invoice number on the form DS-260.   Once the
form has been completed and submitted, you will receive a confirmation
sheet.  You are required to print the confirmation sheet and send it to
the Immigrant Visa Unit.

Sincerely, 

Consular Information Unit
U.S. Embassy, London
CONS/CIU/LP

If you have any further questions regarding this matter, you may reply
to this email.  Please ensure that you include the entire email chain,
or your correspondence will be deleted.  

===================
(my reply back)

September 24, 2013 11:52 AM

Thank you for the reply.  I am asking about an I-129F petition, not an I -130.  London has posted that fiancé visa K1 applicants must also use DS-260 after Sept 1. Will the date of birth (in the format YYYYMMDD) also work for an I-129F petition because there are no such details on the K1 instruction page http://london.usembassy.gov/iv_15.html 

Please confirm that K1 applicants also use the date of birth for invoice ID. (And maybe fix the website instructions)

[my full name]

============

No further response, but I think the birth date thing should work. Their sentence that says you must print the email confirmation generated by the DS-260 and mail it to the embassy is new information to me. Maybe the confirmation tells you that. ??






















































 

I was actually going to PM you and ask about this, Nich. You got to me first. :)

 

Alrighty, so we might be able to use the DOB method instead. Which would help. As for the Confirmation Page.. well, in my cover letter I've listed that as part of the contents because I was going to play it safe and add it along to all the other forms too. Looks like I might have been right to prepare for that.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-27 16:42:00
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oh no what is the invoice number from NVC would my fiancee in america have this?

 

To be honest, I'm not sure. It might be on the letter they'd get from the NVC saying the file had been shipped to London. But the best way to get it is to ring the NVC and ask for it.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-27 16:01:00
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Aww thank you, I called yesterday and booked my medical for 11 October, flights also booked for the day before just have to find a nearby hotel, got all my paperwork ready it been sitting for months as we were delayed with transfer to texas then a ridiculous RFE, I think from what I have read one of the forms have changed, and I have changed address but I am thinking I should inform them when the file hits London.  I have my son included on the visa so have all his paperwork also.

 

 

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The form you're thinking that's changed is DS-230 Part I. They now want the online form DS-260. To access it on the Department of State website, you need to have your LND case number and your NVC Invoice number from the NVC.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-27 15:41:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

 

Hi can anyone advise what this means, as I haven't received packet 3 yet 

 

Your case is in transit to the Consular Section. Your interview date was provided to you by the National Visa Center.

 
Anne

 

 

As has been said in the past, this basically means "It's on its way to London, and London will give you your interview date once you've done everything you've supposed to do."

 

In other words, I suggest you now read up on what happens once your file hits London. Like how to book the medical, what forms you need to send to London once you have Packet 3 in hand, that kind of thing. The US Embassy London site is a good indicator of this.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-27 15:28:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

That's good moving a long now. I actually did the same thing except I just wAlked in to the GP surgery and requested a appointment with the nurse. Once I saw her got her to give me the ones I didn't have and then write a letter stating the ones I had had and the she stamped it with the gps stamp and they excepted that. Flue injections are out now I suggest you get that done while your there. I will be seeing my GP nurse for mine this Friday.

 

My Flu appointment's on Oct 12th. I'll take this letter in before that then if I don't hear anything from them I'll quiz them on the 12th. The problem is where I've moved doctor's a few times and then also changed my name I reckon they've forgotten to basically copy my physical records onto my electronic ones, hence the letter due to Data Protection.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-24 13:52:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

Well, now that my case is on its way to NVC (and that was quick - NOA2 on Thursday, off to NVC on Monday) I'm down here for the rest of it.. got the forms filled out already bar DS-260.. just need to get my documents together now, which won't take too long in all honesty. Only possible issue is that my vaccinations aren't on the system at my GP, so need to get a letter to them telling them to check my records and have the jabs listed, then get any I need.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-23 17:14:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

 

Excellent, you've made it really clear for me. Thank you smile.png

 

I'm hoping that by the time my NOA2 comes through, all this nonsense with the embassy side of things should be sorted out. However, a fair few July filers have had NOA2s already due to the TSC transfer so I might end up in the middle of things.

 

Either way I promise to report back with my findings.

 

Would be nice if the May filers who only just got transferred this past two weeks didn't get screwed over. But that's the bureaucracy for you.

 

That said, I'll also test out the DOB method first once I'm at that stage. If that fails, I'll get the invoice number assuming at that point they aren't providing it in some other format.


Edited by Ryan&Amy, 15 September 2013 - 08:11 PM.

VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-15 20:10:00
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So just to confirm since my fiance has his interview next week and got his interview letter on the 4th of August he does not have to fill it out, right?

When I go to https://ceac.state.gov/IV/Login.aspx  there is an option he can do to fill it out the DS-260..

of course this me over thinking before his interview next week lol
 

 

I've bolded the important part. He got his interview letter on the 4th August, which is before the 1st September. Therefore he doesn't need to fill out DS-260. That said, it's when you got your Packet 3 (the initial instructions) that matters. So still safe and no DS-260 required in this case.


Edited by Ryan&Amy, 11 September 2013 - 06:32 PM.

VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-11 18:29:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

Minor update regarding DS-260 for K1's:

 

 

 

From September 1, 2013 the DS-230I & II  is replaced by the form DS-260.  If you received your instruction letter after September 1 2013, you should complete forms DS-156, DS-156K, DS-157, DS-2001 and DS-260.  The DS-260 form is completed online via the Department of State's website - https://ceac.state.gov/IV/Login.aspx 

 

(http://london.usembassy.gov/iv_15.html)

 

Now, according to posts in other threads K Visa applicants *can* get their NVC Invoice number from the NVC either by emailing them or when ringing them. So when you start ringing them to find out your case number you also need to be asking for your NVC Invoice number. So yes, we K1's (if we get Packet 3 after Sept 1st) are now subject to this as well. When filling out DS-260 and it asks about your relationship, there's no option to select Fiance(e), so the closest thing you can pick is "Spouse". Note that also originally we were told that DS-260 would also replace DS-2001 (the form you send to say "I'm ready for interview"). This is false, you still have to send that plus the other forms asked for as before, including the duplicates where asked for.

 

If you're on the DCF (Direct Consular Filing) route and therefore have had no contact with the NVC, you need to follow Lost's instructions at the top of the forum instead.

 

(Note/Disclaimer: I have NOT been through the DS-260 process yet myself because I'm still waiting on my NOA2 and all. The information above is based on input from other experienced users as well as the embassy website. Your mileage may vary and this is subject to change as time goes on.)


Edited by Ryan&Amy, 11 September 2013 - 05:16 PM.

VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-11 17:13:00
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Hey all. We had our interview this morning and we are APPROVED! smile.png. Was an absolute hassle though, will write more up later. Just have a quick few questions if someone wouldn't mind chipping in -

 

What is the "envelope" that we're not supposed to open? The quiet Asian lady gave us a disk with our chest x-ray on and we aren't going to touch that, and she also gave us something that looks like two bits of paper stapled together with tape on the back. I think it may be something to do with the medical. Is that it or do they send "the" envelope in the post? Do I need this for POE too? No one mentioned about any envelope at all in the Embassy.

 

Also, the CO at the end of the interview gave us some advice about AOS and said he recommends we get jobs before AOS. I think this may have been because the Asian lady didn't take a whole lot of financial info from us, but basically his mom is our sole co-sponsor and makes over the threshold plus has $50,000+ in savings. I also have £3000 savings and my fiance has $4000 savings. I didn't think this would be any issue whatsoever as we easily meet the I-864 requirements. What are people's thoughts on this? I didn't think there'd be any issue if the amounts satisfy the requirements of USCIS.

 

The big brown envelope is basically all the forms and stuff up to this point that they'll need to process you at your POE. You will take that plus your chest X-Ray disk in your carry-on luggage. It comes with your passport from the courier when you either have it all delivered or picked up. As for the two bits of paper, I'm not sure. Does it mention any form names (like I-693 as an example) on it?

 

I think the AOS "advice" is just that. Friendly advice - it does cost over $1k just for the filing fee and biometric fee, after all.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-03 11:41:00
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NORTH CAMP! Posh toff! tongue.png wow

 

 In my defence I'm not in the posh areas of North Camp, I'm in one of the blocks of flats. But.. yeah, wow. Just like a lot of times you read about people recognising other VJ posters at the embassy and all.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-02 13:06:00
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MAY! blimy!!

 

Where are you getting the train from? I think what im most nervous about is navigating my way round the tube. Ive been there tons of times but you always worry that something will go wrong and you'll get lost. Ive written myself out maps, and drawn directions etc. but still scared. Ill be getting the train from Farnborough, Hampshire. Only an hour or so train ride. You going to Paddington or Victoria?

 

I haven't seen Amy since March..

 

And wait, what!? FARNBOROUGH! Stay the hell away from me, you! (I'm in North Camp..)


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-02 08:35:00
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Embassy is closed on Monday due to the Labor Day weekend.. :P

 

But anyway, yeah - just like they sort-of had arrangements for those people who paid the MRV fee over the phone during the transition to the online system, there won't be an issue with accepting paper forms for a short while at the very least during this transition. Then hopefully one of the other filers (like myself whenever I get my bloody NOA2) will be able to see whether we have to start using DS-260 in conjunction with some of the other paper forms that will still exist.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-30 18:14:00
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If you follow the link trail you end up here, which an explanation of how to find out if you need to do the DS-260: http://www.travel.st.../info_5164.html

 

Invoice number - I have no idea - today is the first I've seen K1/DCF people refer to it, so I'm assuming that's new.  DCF cases are handled much like K1s in terms of interview scheduling, and a live DCF case just now asked the same thing about invoice number. Perhaps that'll come with the interview letter? That's the only way I can imagine anyone getting it. 

 

Aye. We'll see either way. If the new MRV stuff is anything to go by, there are going to be teething troubles with this system as well.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-30 14:58:00
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Good catch. The same form is now mentioned on CR/IR-1 instructions too!

 

http://london.usemba...gov/ds2001.html

 

Aye, but I think like this new MRV system we're going to have to play this one by ear. I'm assuming that the limited rollout is now done and they've moved to rolling out the DS-260 worldwide. When logging in to it, NVC case number is self-explanatory but invoice number? That I understand for CR-1/IR-1's but do K1's ever get an invoice number given we pay our fees at the embassy stage?


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-30 14:44:00