ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
United KingdomLondon Medical - Knightsbridge Doctors
Hey guys, I hope you all had a great christmas. I know its a hard time for all of us being apart from our partners but I hope you all had some happiness!

I just wanted to share my medical exam experience.

I got to knightsbridge at 10am this morning and had to fill in a short questionnaire and then wait for 15mins or so. Then I got taken into a room and told to take my top half of clothing off behind a curtain and come out with a robe on. Chest xray was done with the robe on...very quick and non unpleasant in the slightest....actually...the machine was cold on my chest tongue.gif

Then went to another room to wait for the person doing the medical. We had some quick questions that we went through and then I had to have my height, weight and eyesight check done. The woman was lovely and made me feel comfortable. I then had to lay on the bed, still wearing the robe but trousers off too now. She did my blood pressure and checked my chest with the stethoscope. Then blood sample taken and VERY quick check of gender. She was very good. I was really nervous about that part but then I was like 'why was I worried?'. She actually had to take my blood pressure again after that part was over because it was too high the first time coz I was nervous.

I didnt have to have the HPV vaccine which I was very pleased about. I know its not required anymore but I was still wondering if they would try and give it anyway.

So then I paid and spent the rest of the day in London with my mum smile.gif

Happy new year everyone!
NikkiUKFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-12-29 17:40:00
United KingdomNational Insurance Contributions
When a burglar steals your TV, they dont return it....go figure...
NikkiUKFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-11-13 14:08:00
United KingdomWho's still waiting on an interview date?
Nikki and Ted - 9th November - 2nd December - 4th January DOS phoned - 29th January (8:30am)

I literally JUST found out. I ran around the house screaming and now I feel sick haha! EEEEEK!
NikkiUKFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-01-04 15:57:00
United KingdomIs anyone going to their interview alone?
I am going alone and my packet 3 arrived at the embassy on the same day as yours so maybe we will get an interview date together. Im gonna write down how to get there based on reviews on here and once you are in I think its pretty self explanatory. You will be fine but I share your anxiety. Its a scary day for all of us. Will we get there on time? How long will we wait? Do we have all our papers? etc.

Good luck to you. I will be checking your timeline like crazy this week and il let you know on the interview thread when I hear anything.

Take care and sorry to hear that your fiance had to go home. Thats a really tough thing to go through *hugs*
x
NikkiUKFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-01-03 07:24:00
United Kingdomtime to process packet 3 and get interview date
Most of us seem to be getting interviews from 6-9wks after the packet 3 is sent off. And I think they are logged in 3-4wks.
NikkiUKFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-01-12 14:32:00
United KingdomWhat Forms are to be signed when sent with packet 3
I agree. I did what the embassy page told me to do, rather than trying to find it on here. The info on here is great but there might be the odd post where something is wrong/worded poorly, so by doing what the embassy tell you to do, you cant go wrong. Good luck :)
NikkiUKFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-01-22 02:49:00
United Kingdomstressing
The embassy give dates once a month it seems, at the beginning of each month. You were possibly just too late to get a date in january so keep your fingers crossed for first 2wks in feb. You can call the DOS to find out if you have been logged (number in many other threads-cant remember atm) and they can give you a date a few days before you find out via letter too...
NikkiUKFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-01-20 03:01:00
United KingdomVisa arrived!!
Omg im so glad I saw this thread. I had booked flights for my fiance and I to travel to scotland on sunday and then found out I need my passport to travel there even though im british. I have been panicking all day and calling the airline and the embassy to try and get my passport back quickly or see if I can use another form of ID incase my visa doesnt arrive before sunda. Then I saw this thread and decided to check the tracking site again and it turns out its being delivered tomorrow!!! IM SO LUCKY!!! :D It was gonna cost 143quid to re-schedule flights :) Yay for the embassy being speedy :D
NikkiUKFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-02 18:00:00
United KingdomCheap Shipping From UK to USA
Forgive me if I come across patronising, my intentions are 100% to be helpful incase you hadnt thought of this...

Does anyone have family coming over for the wedding or shortly after? I am paying my family 30quid each to take a 2nd suitcase with them with my stuff in. Its way cheaper than shipping if your stuff is light enough. I hope this might help someone :)

(I am paying them as its 32quid for an extra bag on the airlines baggage allowance thing, they are not being bribed haha!)
NikkiUKFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-07 01:38:00
United KingdomPeople between NOA2 and Interview ~2009~
My packet 3 was received by the embassy on the 4th december and its not been logged yet. Just incase you wanted more records smile.gif

Merry xmas everyone!
NikkiUKFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-12-22 16:16:00
United KingdomCheap Flights from Continental
Hey Rachel,

My dad just booked my family's tickets to fly out for the wedding (April 1st) and when he was booking he told me that he was booking with continental (united) because he knew that British Airways were about to announce a strike the next day and that the other airlines prices would majorly increase. The strike started last week I believe and shouldn't last too long (they generally don't do they?). If you wait for BA to be all up and running again, there will be more outbound flights and so more competition for the airlines to give cheap prices again.

I hope this helps. Now I have to get back to my packing...Ted and I go back to the states tomorrow!!!! :D Last time this time. YAY!
NikkiUKFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-01 09:00:00
United KingdomOfficial stuff that needs to be done before moving on K-1
P85 is like the most beneficial thing out of all the above :)

I dont know 100% but its along the lines of some kind of tax rebate for some/all of this years taxes. Either way its worth filing to see what comes of it!
NikkiUKFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-01-27 03:10:00
United Kingdom2010 United Kingdom Interview Thread
Hi everyone.

I got approved today :D

Interview was fine. I was really tired and bored waiting but was out in about 2.5hrs and all went well. They asked about 7 questions and the one I was nervous about ('what does he do for a living?') was absolutely fine even though I had to say hes unemployed. She didnt bat an eyelid...just moved on...

Earl grey girl...were you the one in the blue scarf with dark hair?

Congrats!
NikkiUKFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-01-29 17:07:00
United Kingdom2010 United Kingdom Interview Thread
I have started to feel sick with nerves about friday every time I check this thread now...

Congrats to everyone who has been approved recently! Im so happy for you. What an amazing feeling that must be. I hope to be joining you with that feeling on friday. My fiance is travelling over tomorrow for a month which we only decided last week so I wont be on my own for the interview now which helps. Ooooh my stomach, just talking about it. NERVES!
NikkiUKFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-01-26 02:54:00
United Kingdom2010 United Kingdom Interview Thread
Hi,

Yeah I did only find out yesterday. Although that was the first time my fiance called as he had been in Canada and NYC over xmas and New Year, so who knows when it was set. They sent the letter to me yesterday aparently....

Gotta go to work now and book 29th off. Hope I can!!!
NikkiUKFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-01-05 03:10:00
United Kingdom2010 United Kingdom Interview Thread
Hey guys!

Now that I have finished screaming....just wanted to let you know that my interview date is set for 29th jan!!!

YAY!
NikkiUKFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-01-04 17:13:00
United Kingdom2010 United Kingdom Interview Thread
My package was delivered to the embassy on december 4th and I havent heard anything yet. My fiance (USC) is going to phone the DOS on monday so il let you know if I hear anything. Im worrying too!
NikkiUKFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-01-02 14:21:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCo-sponsor not necessary but...
Thank you so much.

I think we will try it without a co-sponsor unless anyone else says otherwise.
NikkiUKFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-23 12:16:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCo-sponsor not necessary but...
I am from England and looking to move to America. My fiance earns $1000 over the minimum for us 2 which I believe is like $18k. So technically we dont need a co-sponsor. He has only had this job just over a month and by the time we fill in I134s it will be around 4-5months he will have had it, so should we get a co-sponsor? The job seems secure and he can get a letter from his boss saying that he intends to keep him on no problem. We can easily use his mother as co-sposnor but im not sure whether using a co-sponsor will affect our chances of getting the visa. Also using one when not necessary might look silly. Im trying to weigh out whether him earning just above the line and not having the job long, is worse than using a sponsor. Does anyone know anything about this.

Thanks in advance smile.gif
NikkiUKFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-23 10:56:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionIntent to make specific contributions?
Hey guys,

I looked at the example form for the I134 and the last question is something like 'I intend/do not intend to make specific contributions....'. The answer to this in the example is 'N/A. K1 visa...'. I just wondered if anyone could clear this up for me. My fiance (USC) just got laid off so we are having to fill in his I134 as 'unemployed' status. On his mother's I134, she wanted to tick the 'I intend' box as she is going to give me shelter and food even if for some reason I cant afford rent. Why do we not tick that box (according to the example) even if its true?

Thanks!

NikkiUKFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-11-25 23:08:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionAnyone unemployed got visa?
Thanks guys I appreciate the help. This is a tough time for us in terms of deciding what to do as my fiance only left education in June this year so this was his first full time job, meaning his tax returns for the last few years dont look great! We will now file our DS forms and hope that all goes well in the interview smile.gif
NikkiUKFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-11-23 22:45:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionAnyone unemployed got visa?
Hey guys, I hope everyone is doing well smile.gif

I have seen a lot of information saying that if the US sponsor is unemployed, a co-sponsor is sufficient when it comes to the I-134s.

My fiance just got laid off today because theres not enough work for him. We got packet 3 a few weeks ago and I havent sent any forms back to the embassy yet. My fiances mother said that she is more than happy to be a co-sponsor.

I just wanted to know if anyone has been unemployed but not a student and has got past the interview stage. I know London is fairly easy to get the visa relative to other countries, but just wanted to hear any experiences...

Thanks in advance and have a great day biggrin.gif

NikkiUKFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-11-23 00:00:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionNVC EXPEDITE CASE TO EMBASSY LONDON?
Your interview will likely be early February at the earliest.
NikkiUKFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-12-28 11:23:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionSara's Thread
Omg I have tears in my eyes, a lump in my throat and a tight chest. Sara....im so so sorry to hear about all this. I have no words to say. Its just so awful. Hang on in there and consider all options if this doesnt work out. There may be something you havent thought of already which would allow you guys to be together, even just for a few months before you re-apply. I wish you all the best and my heart truly goes out to you and your fiance. All the best,

Nikki
NikkiUKFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-12-08 18:27:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionSara's Thread
I nearly cried when I read your time line. Sara my deepest sympathies about the length of time this has taken. I wish you the best of luck in the future, you deserve it. This must have been so difficult and you are nearly there....Good Luck!
NikkiUKFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-17 07:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVaccinations and age requirements
Thank you.

There are so many on the list so im surprised that thats all I need. I will get on it soon smile.gif
NikkiUKFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-16 13:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVaccinations and age requirements
Hi everyone!

Firstly, thanks to everyone for all your help so far. I am, like most of you as it seems, completely addicted to this site and its helping me so so much! So thank you all.

I am just a little confused about the vaccinations. For example, with the Hepatitis A and B, the requirements are for people under 18 I believe. I am guessing that this means that if you are over 18 you dont need it, but I suddenly wondered if it meant that under 18 is the usual time that you would recieve this in life, but if you didnt, then get it now. I wondered this because I saw that somebody who didnt have MMR as a baby had to get that done recently.

Also, from my understanding, varicella is chicken pox. I dont know if my doctors are aware that I had chicken pox as a toddler, but will I still need the vaccine? Surely im immune now?!

Oh and also, the flu jabs...surely they change every year anyway so is that necessary?

I have read as much as possible before posting to avoid asking 'silly' questions, but am still confused.

Just for info...im a 20yr old female.

Thanks in advance, I appreciate any help

Nikki
NikkiUKFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-09-16 11:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow long did it take everyone to receive their NOA1 from the VSC?
I checked my case status online and found out that they had received out petition within 3 days, but my fiance didnt get the letter in the mail for around 2 weeks I think.
NikkiUKFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-15 13:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThe Case Status Reporting System - Jumping beyond or not?
That is exactly what mine did. Its just in a backwards order. We havent had the interview yet so its just saying that they have made the initial decision and that there is activity (being sent to NVC). So now I guess give it a week or so and then call to find out where its at smile.gif
NikkiUKFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-15 02:00:00