Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
United Kingdom	London Embassy email "Your e-mail was deleted without being read"	I sent the London Embassy a lovely email saying :- Dear Consular Officer: I recently mailed Packet 3 back to the Embassy in London and delivery was confirmed by Royal Mail. My case number is LND **********. My fiance would like to plan a trip from the US for my interview date. I know you have a long line of people to attend to, but she wanted me to inquire about a date as soon as possible so she could book a flight enough in advance to make it affordable/possible for her to be here. We've completed all other steps and are just waiting now. I was wondering if you could please help me to find an interview date? My fiance and I would be extremely grateful for any information you could provide. Thank you for your time and help! Regards, Adrian Jackson and I get this ... THIS IS AN AUTOMATED REPLY. PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL. Your e-mail was deleted without being read. This e-mail address is solely for individuals who have been authorized to contact the Consular Information Unit about a specific matter. This address is not for general inquiries from the public, attorneys or agents of record. Please understand our workload does not allow us to read unauthorized inquiries, but the Embassy has set up several mechanisms to provide general and personalized guidance. Highly detailed visa information is available from the Embassy's website at http://london.usembassy.gov. Due to our heavy workload, we cannot respond to email inquiries when the subject matter is addressed on the website. We also cannot respond to requests for expedited processing, or nonimmigrant visa "case status" inquiries which are still within the estimated time frame given on the website, or by the interviewing Consular Officer, whichever is longer. If you still have questions after reading all of the content on the website, please call the Embassy's Operator Assisted Information Service for personalized service. Contact information for the operator service can be found on this page: http://london.usemba...visa/index.html. Callers from the United States may call this line for non-immigrant visa information or to schedule a non-immigrant visa interview. ####### .... anyone know how to get through to them please ? Edited by Adrian + Shannon, 21 March 2007 - 12:00 PM.	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-03-21 12:00:00
United Kingdom	Got an interview date yay!	Thanks, you all! Looks like London averages about 5 days on getting the Visa in hand. Does anyone know how or why some lucky folks get the Visa on the same day as the interview? Can anyone who has had that happen share some light on how? Or what the embassy said?? Thanks! The flights right now are cheap enough to book it and still pay change fees if necessary.... the last minute ones on our route cost double +, no matter which airline! So, it's a lot cheaper to make a guess and hope for the best!	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-03-28 07:13:00
United Kingdom	Got an interview date yay!	Called the US State Dept today and got an interview date of May 9th Does anyone know how long the Embassy take to return passports with Visas in them ? Just so flights can be booked and all that .... Yay Interview date Yay	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-03-27 12:33:00
United Kingdom	This is the waiting for packet 4 thread.	Just wanted to pass on a bit of info to those waiting for Packet 4 & Interview Date from London Embassy. I looked at the timelines of 43 couples who have had (or have scheduled) London Embassy interviews from Jan. 2007 through now (I am a bit of a geek). The average number of days from sending in Packet 3 to Interview Day is 49 days. So take your Packet 3 send date and add 49 days and you may have a fairly good estimate (e.g. March 1 Packet 3 sent results in estimating an April 19 interview date). (This assumes that the Embassy is actually able to find your forms after you mail the forms to them ... they seem to misplace quite a few.) For my husband & me, this formula was 1 day off from our actual scheduled date. I would be interested to see what the Min/max days were for the 43 couples. Me too, Ive just sent in Packet 3, whats the procedure, numbers, email addresses for chasing the Embassy about a date ? Edited by Adrian + Shannon, 16 March 2007 - 07:57 AM.	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-03-16 07:57:00
United Kingdom	This is the waiting for packet 4 thread.	Thanks everyone - if waiting was an Olympic sport Id be a gold medalist ...	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-03-14 10:57:00
United Kingdom	This is the waiting for packet 4 thread.	Hi all, Im sending my P3 in tomorrow an dhave a medical on the 26th March, do I have to collect P4 from the Embassy or will it be sent to me ? If it needs collecting I may as well try while Im down there .... Heres hoping. Adrian & Shannon	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-03-14 10:40:00
United Kingdom	Brits in the USA	Us too pls Shannon (USC) and Adrian (UKC) - Maryland just outside of DC	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-03-15 07:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	VSC - February Filers	Thanks Sue, Kim, safitu, jlvr and anyone I missed! We are so excited! We bought our plane tickets ages ago, as soon as his interview date was set, so I am glad his Visa was already delivered by the courier in 2 short days - - WOW!! I am flying over to pick him up tomorrow, then we are getting ready for June 9th - weird so many things happen that day - it is also my parent's 40th Anniv. this year! We thought that might bring us luck! Good luck to everyone - keep the faith and don't let it drive you crazy. The wheels grind along slowly, but we are proof that they are at least moving!! We will stop back in soon for everyone's progress report -- I want good news! Shan	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-05-13 20:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	VSC - February Filers	Quick update - SMS delivered a suspicious black package this morning (Fri 11th). Said it was from the US Embassy but Im waiting to open it until Shannon gets here on Tuesday Thats a super quick turn around seeing as I only had the Interview on Wed 9th Just got a few things to sort and we are all ready for flying on the Morning of May 20th - I just cant wait ...... Adrian	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-05-11 06:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	VSC - February Filers	And don't say if he gets approved, you mean WHEN. Wow, by the time we're up in the morning he'll be done. That's it - the power of positive thought! Perhaps we can heap a lot of that towards Morocco and hope that the Embassy can reopen soon! Thanks for the good wishes! For us the worst is OVER! YAY!!!!! Just wait until you feel the relief - it is even better than I anticipated - you'll see! Shannon Yay ... I think thats all I need to put Adrian	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-05-09 11:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	VSC - February Filers	And don't say if he gets approved, you mean WHEN. Wow, by the time we're up in the morning he'll be done. That's it - the power of positive thought! Perhaps we can heap a lot of that towards Morocco and hope that the Embassy can reopen soon! Thanks for the good wishes! For us the worst is OVER! YAY!!!!! Just wait until you feel the relief - it is even better than I anticipated - you'll see! Shannon	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-05-09 09:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	VSC - February Filers	We've got the VISA! Adrian was just approved as his interview in London! They said his passport will be delivered in 3 to 5 days. HURRAY! I don't know whether to laugh or cry! S	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-05-09 09:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	VSC - February Filers	So, who has interviews scheduled from our group? And is Safitu still the only Visa issued (from Feb-VSC)? Adrian's interview in London is tomorrow (5/9) at 10 am! We are so excited - I am stressed here in the US, and he is confidently snoozing there in some flea bag hotel in London ! I am so freaking nervous. After all these months of waiting, THIS IS IT! If he gets an approval, will we be the 2nd VSC-February filer with a Visa issued? Or has anyone else made it yet? Keeping fingers crossed and sending speedy approval wishes to all of you! Shannon	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-05-08 21:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	VSC - February Filers	Just 12 days, 11 hours, 3 minutes and 49 seconds Until my interview 18 days, 8 hours, 35 minutes and 37 seconds Until Shannon comes to the UK to get me 23 days, 12 hours, 3 minutes and 49 seconds Until we catch the flight back to the US Yay ... finally the end is in sight I cant wait	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-04-26 17:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	VSC - February Filers	jlvr, I guess this is the price we pay for that Caribbean way of life. Hehe! Overall it just might be worth it!! What's is it like there right now? from cold DC, Shannon	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-04-16 01:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	VSC - February Filers	Good luck with that form, Tony... the medical is a breeze, other than being a trip to London on the train. What are you guys doing about moving all of your "stuff" across? How expensive do you think it will be? Has anyone priced it with moving companies? Freight shipping? Pods or boat cargo? Airline surplus baggage? Or other options....? We are even bringing a cat over! Since we Vermont folks are flying through we better start to plan these things	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-04-02 23:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	VSC - February Filers	Looks like you will have to make a trip to London or the Edinburgh consulate for swearing this form. I would call them to check first, because you probably need an appointment! (Unless you have a parent co-sponsor in the US which must be pretty common if you are a student-then maybe they could do it stateside?) Ours went in from the US with our 129-F, so I am afraid I can't be of much help other than telling you that they do want the original of this document, not a copy. And all kinds of supporting documents - even a freakin' letter from my bank - this was by FAR the biggest headache of our application form!!! Best of luck with it! Congrats on Packet 3 -- you guys are hot on our heels - haha! We are still celebrating Adrian's interview date of May 9th -- take heart since you guys shouldn't be far behind us!!! Shannon Packet 3 arrived today! Got a quick question for those in the know. As my finace is in the UK with me and will be until the interview, we are concerned of where we get the Affidavit of support notorised . We read: If you are outside the United States, the affidavit must be sworn to or notice affirmed before a U.S. consular or immigration officer. Does anyone know where I can go to get this done in the Uk? Can it be done at the interview?	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-03-29 21:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February Filers!	Most of our paperwork is done....but.... I still have to do my taxes! Since the interview is after April 15, and they want the most recent year tax return, that means 2006! I better get to it.... Hurry up May 9th! Thanks!	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-03-28 07:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February Filers!	Wow - Thats insanely fast! Assuming you have the medical scheduled too? It is wonderful! We do feel bad for those who filed in California, though - but still have to be happy for this blessing! Thanks Tony + Danielle, safitu, jlvr, and Sue for your congrats!!! Wishing good news for you all soon! To answer Tony's Q, Adrian had his medical in London on Mar. 26. Went fine - other than being really expensive (about 500 USD) - he just had to have a tetnus shot and a rubella shot. He called to schedule the medical as soon as he got packet 3. Now we are just worrying about how long it will take London to get him the passport with the Visa in it.... some say days, some say weeks. We're debating on when to get plane tickets but it's a nice problem to have since the end of the tunnel is finally in sight! Shannon	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-03-27 23:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February Filers!	Just called the US State Dept and got an interview date of May 9th @ 10:30 Yay Currently in 'bouncing off the walls mode' :dances:	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-03-27 12:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February Filers!	Wooooo packet 3 ....... Ive been late into work every day since the London Embassy got the Packet just to wait for the post and now Ive got a day at work reading it. Never before have I so looked forward to an evening of form filling.	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-03-14 05:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February Filers!	Shannon and I found out that the London Embassy recieved our packet from the NVC on the March 2nd ......... Yay Packet 3 must be on its way very soon now and will get the fastest turn around in history.	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-03-05 18:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February Filers!	Good for you!!!!! Hate to be an #######-rententive freak show about how many touches did you get before the NOA2? I know that oth tonyeck and I got two last week, but neither of us had heard anything. We got NO touches before NOA 2, nothing since NOA 1 at all and we were worried we'd been sent to the "warehouse" ...! It only takes some of the adjudicators 15 minutes to do a case, according to the Husker guy's posts, so you might not get any touches or could get lots - just depends, I guess! Everyone might be interested in this website my fiance and I use to figure out how long it will be until we see each other-- it's very useful! http://www.timeandda...meduration.html	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-02-26 21:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February Filers!	We got an email that NOA 2 was mailed on Friday, 23rd. Feb.!!! (We both were spouting gray hairs!!!) YAY!! We used the old form. We followed the instructions in a "K-1 kit" we bought on the internet to the letter... was a $50 kit but seems to have pleased Vermont so it was money well spent! We are so thankful, and pray for speedy attention to everyone still waiting.... fingers crossed I must say that the journey is far from over but we are really relieved and thankful to hear that NOA 2 is on the way! You will be too -- hang in there and have a cold bottle of champagne standing by in (both) refrigerators since it happens when you least expect it! And rememeber, and email from "CRIS" is definitely NOT spam!	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-02-26 21:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February Filers!	A MIRACLE!!!!!!!!!!!! I just my NOA 2 APPROVAL notice by email!! THIS IS A TRUE MIRACLE! I can't believe it - we've been hoping, praying, worrying, and all so much!! Just one thing - if you get an email from "CRIS" it is not spam - to think I almost deleted it! It is from the USCIS service Center, I verified it on the case status web page. HURRAY!! I hope this give hope to all of you out there still waiting in agony. 21 days to NOA 2!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let's hope London is as fast!	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-02-23 11:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February Filers!	I'll say that EPlum's approval IS quick! Good for them! We are only a few days behind them since ours was rec'd in Vermont 2/5. Curious: Who signed for your packages in Vermont? Ours was signed for by "A. Scot" --> we thought that was good luck since we'd just had a marvelous time at a Edinburgh hotel named the Scotsman!! Happy Valentine's Day to everyone -- especially all those who are apart today! Here's what our I-129F looked like....if I can get the photo to attach, that is! --S Attached Files  IMG_1613.JPG   771.08KB   31 downloads	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-02-14 10:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February Filers!	Shannon sent me an SMS at 5am to say she had recieved NOA-1, utterly fantastic	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-02-13 05:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February Filers!	Our cheque was cashed yesterday, hurrah some movement ....	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-02-10 13:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February Filers!	Ours arrived by fed Ex on Monday the 5th ... heres hoping for a quick turn around, Ill post some pictures of the sheer SIZE of the package later	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-02-07 20:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	can any one tell me something make me sleep	Fill all your forms in again ?	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-03-20 05:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	YES!!! VISA in hand!!!	Congrats!! Wow - you were fast!! We are so elated for you! And you are giving the rest of us hope that there is light at the end of the tunnel, too! Best wishes,	jackson.arw	Not Telling	United Kingdom	2007-02-28 12:09:00