Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
United Kingdom	London Medical - Knightsbridge Doctors	Hello all. My fiance hasn't had his medical scheduled yet, but I have a question. He's from NI and really doesn't want to fly to London twice if he doesn't have to. Is there a way to schedule his medical on the same day as his interview, or can he do it the day before his interview, something like that? We're all tight on money, and staying in a hotel or pay for 2 plane tickets kind of sucks. We're both really stressed about all of this and would love some advice. I guess what I'm really asking is how long in advance does he have to have his Medical so that everything goes smoothly for his interview?? Thanks J	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-05-14 17:05:00
United Kingdom	Belfast Embassy	I know that there is an Embassy in Belfast, but so far I can find no info for K-1 interviews there. I'm wondering if it's possible at all or if all UK ppl have to interview in London? He's prepared to interview in London if he has to, but would like to not have to spend the extra money if at all possible. This is an expensive process.... Sorry if this is a re-post, but I did a search and couldn't find anything. Thanks for the help!!!	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2009-10-27 01:17:00
United Kingdom	Bringing Pets From the UK	There's lots of great info about dogs on here. Anyone have any advice on how to get a 5 lb. cat here to the US? Continental was going to charge me $910.00. There's got to be an airline that will charge less than that, right??!?! I don't want to give up my kitten!!! Edited by Jessica&Carl, 14 May 2010 - 05:27 PM.	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-05-14 17:26:00
United Kingdom	Bringing Pets From the UK	QUOTE (Poiteen @ Apr 22 2008, 07:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> merging the two medical theads is a great idea, I'll see what i can do about the wiki entry... Ah! I'm sooooo happy I found this thread. My Fiance and I have been really worried about what a hassle it's going to be to get our Orion here too, but I don't think it will be too bad now! Thank you so much! My only question is, Orion is a crier. He just likes to talk, so should we consider putting him in the cargo hold? Or should we just let him talk and piss the other passengers??/	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2009-10-27 01:09:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-134 Question	I don't make the required amount in a year to qualify, but my parents are willing to sponsor the petition, so do I fill out the form with my information and then have my parents sign it, or do my parents fill out and sign the whole thing? Just seems weird to have their information on our paperwork. Confused... Thanks, J	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-04-09 05:46:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Interview and Medical on The Same Day?	My fiance is from Northern Ireland and has to have his Interview in London. Is anyone in the same situation? He doesn't want to fly to London for 2 separate appointments. How does he go about scheduling his Medical on the same day of his interview? Thanks, J	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-05-13 11:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Ahhhhhhh!	So our I-129F Packet is officially in the mail! I mailed it out on the first Blizzard of the season. I'm not sure if that a good omen or a bad one. Ha ha JK! I just wanted to thank everyone so much for all their help, and support! I really couldn't have done this without this site and it's amazing ppl! Thank you!! Edited by Jessica&Carl, 28 October 2009 - 06:05 PM.	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2009-10-28 18:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	Yay lilac! We're still waiting for our NOA1. It's been a week, and no joy on the texts/emails. I won't start pestering anyone for another week or two. Figure you'll need at least 2 hours at immigration, plus whatever time it takes to get the baggage, plus time to go through security again, plus time to get to the gate (as there are no trams or automated walkways in O'Hare) -- travel around the holidays is so variable, and (as a frequent Chicago flyer) when Chicago gets busy, it gets *busy*. I would say that 4 hours is a minimum, and 5-6 hours may be better if he's not flying priority class (which gets faster security time). O'Hare is pretty ####### about the TSA list (must be in the ziplock, must be under the size to fit in the ziplock, etc) - Miami's not nearly as #######. It's MUCH better for him to get in late and tired and not having missed a flight than having insufficient time and having to reschedule the flights and possibly stay overnight (flying standby succccccks) and what not. Ugh. Okay, well thanks for the advice. He already got the flight that only has an hour and 45 minute layover time. I guess we're going to just have to pray... Thanks tho! J	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-08-31 00:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	Hey guys, I have a really random question. I'm not finding a whole lot of info in the other boards, so I thought I'd try my trusty October filers. (Gosh that seems like such a long time ago, doesn't it?) Did anyone have Chicago at the POE? My man is trying to decide between two flight that both have his POE in Chicago. One has a much shorter layover and gets him here to Colorado much sooner. The other is a much longer layover and he gets here very late. I'm just wondering if he needs the extra time to go through the POE process or not. He'll be flying 2 days after christmas, and we're not sure if that will make the immigration line a lot shorter, or a lot longer because it's close to the holidays. Would love any info you all have! Thanks, J	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-08-29 10:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	Hi everyone! I've been away for so long. Everything has been pretty awesome since we got approved, although, I'm really tired of waiting. I miss him so so much! But we've set a wedding date: January 23rd and he'll be officially getting his plane ticket to come out here this week! I bought my dress a couple of days ago, and it's beautiful! Almost have a venue picked out, and then we can move on to all the fun stuff! So excited to be married! So that's my update! Working 2 jobs doesn't give a whole lot of time for anything else! J	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-08-25 22:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	Congratulations on your visa success! I knew you guys would be just fine. It's a long wait to finally have him there, but it seems like you guys are doing the right thing Thanks! IT is a very long wait, but it is the right thing to do. It's hard, but we both figure since we've made it this long, a few more months is nothing, right? Plus, it's looking like he's going to coming the US on New Year's Eve which will be awesome cause we'll get to ring in the new year together!!!	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-07-06 15:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	Carl had his interview this morning and was approved with no problems! His visa should be on its way in a few days!!! Now we settle in for the loooooooong wait until the last week of December when he'll finally be here! He decided to spend one last christmas with his family and we're getting married here. I think it's a good compromise even if I am crushed that it will be so long before he gets here I'm just happy all my family will be at the wedding which is January 23rd (our 3 year anniversary) so it's all worked out well in the end. I'm so happy that this part is over and we can move forward. Just wanted to thank you for all your help with my persistent questions! I think we'd still be trying to figure out how to file if we hadn't found this website! Much love! J	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-06-30 12:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	Hello All! Congrats to everyone who's recently been hitched! It gets me sooooo excited that it's going to happen for Carl and I in only a few months! yay! Carl recieved packet 4 today and his interview is on June 30th which is sooner than we thought it would be! I've been absolutely floating on cloud nine all day long. This is such an amazing feeling. Carl's gonna schedule his medical for the 29th so that he doesn't have to fly to London twice. So yay!!!	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-05-28 18:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	You have no idea how happy it makes me to see that list and not be on the 'working on packet 3' section anymore! About how long did it take everyone to find out their interview date?? J	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-05-13 10:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	Congrats to both Jessica&Carl and to Michael&Heidi! Good luck next week - and happy mother's day for any mothers in here. L got his visa Friday! We're going to wait til June to buy his tickets, I think. We're using my frequent flier miles for his tickets, so yay on that. He's going to end up going first class, because coach is considered peak and actually costs more miles than first class (which isn't peak)! Ha! That's awesome! Wish I could fly Carl back first class. What card do you used to collect miles?? We've been thinking about doing the same, and are not sure what is the best way to go about it. J	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-05-09 10:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	Congrats to everyone who's gotten their approvals!!! Carl just sent his packet 3 out yesterday, so we're hoping to hear an interview date soon! I just spent the day with my cousin and her new husband who came over from England, and it made me so ready for this process to be over with! I can't wait to just be married to my man. Thanks so much for all of your help in all of this. I'm so greatfull to you all and this website. Without it, I would probably still have no idea how to go about getting the love of my life here. J	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-05-08 19:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	Just one quick question. I know he's not supposed to sign the 156-k cause it says right on there, but is he supposed to sign the other forms before he sends them to the embassy?? Sorry for being a pain. Just trying to get everything squared away. Thanks! J	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-05-01 19:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	This is the last time I am going to suggest the UK specific forum! Seriously! Also, the UK Wiki has a lot of the information you need consolidated into one place: http://www.visajourn...ndex.php/UK_FAQ I have gone to that link numerous times. Obviously I'm still confused. Thank you for making me feel like a complete idiot. Thank you Jared and May for answering my questions. We're really just trying to get all this squared away and finally be almost done with all this paperwork and I don't want it to be incorrect or leave something out so that we have more delays in our process, you know? J	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-04-21 16:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	I have questions about all this financial stuff too. My parents are going to co sponsor, so that's not problem. Nowhere on the I-134 does it say what documentation I'm supposed to have like bank statements and that sort of thing. So why do I have to send them? Do I have to get noterized copies of my tax information AND my parents'? It's all very confusing...do I have to do all of that stuff for both copies of the I-134 that I send in? Thanks guys, Sorry I'm so whiny, but I'm just so confused and overwhelmed by all of this. Oh, and Does he have to take the copy of the 1-129F with him to the interview?? And what is a "Police Certificate" and does he need one if he has no criminal record? If he does, how does he go about getting one??? J	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-04-20 18:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	I do have that version of Adobe. Don't know why it's not working. Ugh.	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-04-19 15:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	Hi, You could try this link https://evisaforms.state.gov/ds156.asp on Internet Explorer Version 7 or higher.It worked for most of us.Once you finish filling it up and all,it will generate that barcode for you. Do let me know if this helps you.All the very best to both of you. Anwesha Thank you. I was really confused about the format of the form. I don't have explorer on my computer at all, so that's why I was having such trouble.	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-04-18 10:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	Hello all! Just got back from an amazing 3 week trip to Ireland to see my wonderful Fiance! Hated to say goodbye (again) but it was so wonderful to see him and know this whole process is only 6 months from being over and done with! Thanks so much for your help with all this paperwork information. It's been such a pain in the you know what. I need just a little more help tho. For some reason, neither my computer or my fiance's computer will let us open up the DS156 (it says my computer does not meet the requirements) or the DS157 (it goes to an official looking embassy page and then says page not found). I've tried the links from both this website and from the london embassy website as well. Is there another way to get them? My fiance is feeling very stressed and overwhelmed. Thanks again, Sorry I'm such a pain! J	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-04-18 09:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	Looking at the consulate's website: You need to download, fill out (as applicable), and print: DS-230 - fill out Part I only DS-156 (and print a second copy) <-- online form DS-156K (and print a second copy) DS-157 (and print a second copy) IV-15K <--- unique to the UK Don't sign any of the 156/156K forms, as that's done at the interview. Mail them to the Immigrant Visa Unit at 5 Upper Grosvenor Street, London, W1A 2JB. They do make reference to a DS-2000, but I don't know anything about it - Brazil requires the I-134 form instead. Some places on the consulate's website references mailing it with the other paperwork, others say they just need the 230/156/156K/157. You can see examples of the forms here on VJ, if you need more help and how the forms should be filled out HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Only 1 of the above links gets us to an actual form, and I cannot find the UK procedures on VJ anywhere! I don't know if I'm looking in the wrong places or what, and I'm getting just a tad stressed out! Ugh! And, my parents are going to co sponsor or whatever, and I need to know if it's me or them that has to fill out the 134 form? Help! Please~	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-04-09 06:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	Hello everyone! I haven't been on in forever!!! Carl and I did recieve our packet 3 on Februaru 22nd, but because the address was not changed it went to his old house where no one lives. He e-mailed the embassy in London, and they sent him a very confusing website that kind of says what we're supposed to do next, but not really. I'd really appreciate it if someone could point me in the right direction of what we're supposed to do next. I'm very lost and he's very stressed. Please help!!!	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-03-16 11:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	Seems like there was a notice in the letter from the NVC that said what to do if an addressed changed. Did you get that letter let? I would suggest checking it out because the Department of State is who needs to get the right address now so he gets all the forms his consulate will be sending him. I thought there was too, but I read over the whole thing and there's nothing on there, so now I'm back at square one. Ugh.	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-02-20 18:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	My fiance's address has changed since we filed, and I'm freaking out. I can't figure out how or where to go or who to call to change it and it's already been a few weeks since we got our NOA2 I'm afraid it's too late and it will go to the wrong address. Help!!!	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-02-19 14:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	Hey, I got my NOA2 hardcopy in the mail, so when do I start calling the NVC? Why do I have to call the NVC it says on the NOA2 that they will send us a notification when they receive our case, so why do we have to call? I'm confused...	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-02-09 12:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	WE GOT OUR NOA2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just checked my email and there it was. Oh my god. I can't believe it. I'm so incredibly happy!!!!!!	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-02-03 01:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	Um...okay. So I just went to my timeline, and it says we should get our NOA2 by January 22-February 1st...that was today, but I haven't been touched or gotten an email or anything...how accurate is that? I'm freaking out! Now I'm not going to be able to sleep!!!	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-02-02 00:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	AOS - Adjustment of Status. Your new husband/wife files for AOS after marriage to change their status to permanent resident (ie get a green card). This allows them to remain legally in the US. EAD - Employment authorization document. Your new husband/wife needs this to work legally before the green card is received. AP - Advanced parole. Your new husband/wife needs this to travel outside of the US before the green card is received. Thank you. I knew what AOS was as soon as I read it, but I didn't know about the other ones.	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-02-01 18:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	What is EAD and AOS and AP???	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-01-31 19:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	BTW, guys. As stupid as it is, to asks this, being on the stage of the process I'm now, I still would like to know: what is "Packet 3" and how is it different form "Packet 4"? Thanks for asking, I didn't know the answer to that question either. I've been stressing thinking I'm going to have to go through the whole I-129F thing all over again!!!!	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-01-31 18:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	Yaaaaay That's so exciting! Means I'm getting closer too!!! Our timeline right now says January 27th-February 6th. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh the 27th was 2 days ago so it could be so so so so so so so soon! I'm so excited. I started crying earlier just thinking about how good it's going to be when that e-mail comes through!!	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-01-30 02:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	as everyone knows, I filed last Oct for Raquel's visa. With in days we got our NOA1, last Tuesday we got our NOA2, this Monday we got our NVC#...I just got off the phone with NVC. they told me as of the 25,Jan 2010 her packet is at the Manila Embassy.....With God's graces, she will be in my arms within the next couple of months. Its been 2 yrs, since I felt her touch. And God knows I miss her touch!! Congrats! This makes me very happy and humbled. I need to stop complaining. It's only been 3 months since I've seen my love. You're both very strong, and I'm so happy for you! Congrats!!!	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-01-26 18:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	Oh oh, aaaannnnd today is our 2 year anniversary! Yay for us!!!!!!	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-01-23 21:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	Thanks Leenie! I was just wondering if that might be a possibility, but it also may be a blessing in disguise as right now we're trying to get this to take as long as possible. (I know that sounds awful) but with all the set backs we've had. He just won't be ready in time. So if it takes that long, it's really okay. See. I am capable of being positive....just doesn't happen very often...	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-01-23 17:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! So happy for everyone!!!! Our timeline still says the 30th to the 14th of february. that would be a good valentine's day gift, wouldn't it?!?! hey, I'm gonna be in NI from march 24th to april 14th. Does anyone think there's a chance his interview could be while I'm there, or is that too soon??? I'd love to go to London with him if I could...we'll see I guess. Congrats again everyone!!!	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-01-22 22:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	Yeesh! Every time I'm away from my computer for a day or so a bunch of ppl get approved!! I guess I should stay away for the rest of the month, and then everyone will be approved!!! Congratulations to everyone! I'm no happy. My projected approval dates haven't changed. Right now it says January 30th-February 12th. I'm trying not to let that get me down. When I go to Ireland to visit in March we'll just have one more thing to celebrate. We're doing a combined Anniversary/Valentines Day/both of our brithday celebration extravaganza since we're going to be apart for all of those things. He got a new place he can afford to live in and we're looking into the kitty cat situation, so things are definately looking up for us! I'd just feel a whole lot better if I had that piece of NOA2 paper in my hand...eek! I've never been good at waiting....	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-01-17 01:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	Just found out it's gonna cost 1000 plus dollars to fly my cat home. Don't think there's any way we can afford that so we're gonna have to get rid of him. I'm so tired of things not working out the way we want them to. I can't stop crying. This is all so stressful. I'm so tired...	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-01-12 12:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	October 2009 K-1 Visa filers	I know all the medical stuff that we need to fly our kitty into the states, I just can't find ANY info about if I can bring him onto the plane with me or if he has to go in the cargo area. I also cannot find out how much it's going to cost. It's very frustrating because I found a super cheap flight to Belfast in March, and I don't want to pass it up, but I need to know how to book my cat on the flight too. It's exhausting! Congrats again to all you approvals. Our approval date got pushed back...again. We're now on the 30th of January	Jessica&Carl	Female	United Kingdom	2010-01-09 10:34:00