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USCIS Service CentersUpdate of service centre in timeline?

Thanks a lot for the feed back. I've got it set as Vermont now and will wait my turn.

 

Hope other people read this and put theirs back to Vermont as well.

 

 


Devongirl74FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-06 03:22:00
USCIS Service CentersUpdate of service centre in timeline?

Morning all,

 

Can i get some clarification please?

 

We are one of the many people that have had our case transferred from Vermont to Texas on the 29th May 2013. Still undecided if this is a good thing or not after reading most of the posts on the subject.

 

Anyway....our timeline was originally Vermont....which then after reading people saying 'update your timeline to Texas'....I changed it to Texas...

 

But am now reading others saying it should stay to the original service centre as it mucks up the figures???

 

Do I have Vermont or Texas as my service centre on our Timeline?

 

For selfish reasons I want it to say Texas as that makes our estimated approval jump forward to end of June....whereas Vermont was 15th July.....

 

Any thoughts????


Devongirl74FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-05 02:45:00
United KingdomLondon Medical - Knightsbridge Doctors

Hi All,

 

Here's my experience of the medical with a little pointer regarding immunzations that might be useful to know...if only I had known I might have saved myself an additional £30 charge.

 

I had my medical at the Bentinck mansions on 13th September at 2.30pm. After coming up from Devon and wondering around Oxford Street in the rain...I decided to go in to the building at 2 to get out of the rain. The girl on reception was very professional and took all my paperwork etc. I got the second medical form to full out in the waiting room. After about 15 minutes I was surprised to hear my name being called as it wasn't even 2.30 yet but off I went. First stop was with the nurse to talk through the immunizations list. I'd gone to my doctors the week before to double check I had everything I needed and to get my record. I found out I hadn't had the mumps jab as a baby so I was given the MMR jab with the booster in a months time. Anyway as far I was concerned I was fully up to date with all my jabs....well no apparently not. She started to say about the Tetanus jab so I said 'oh I'm good as the doctor told me that once you've had 5 of them...you're good for the rest of your life'. She agreed with me but then pointed out that this is the rule for the U.K but apparently in America you're supposed to have a tetanus shot every ten years!! So of course with my luck...my last tetanus jab was over ten years ago so I had to have another one. I decided that I would just pay the money so that I could get the up to date certificate from them. I might have to have paid at my doctors I spose as I would have been requesting a jab I didn't need to have here? Anyway had that and ended up with 2 sore arms from the MMR and Tetanus!!

 

Finshed up with the nurse then pretty much got picked up straight away to go and have my Xray....lots of leaning on a x-ray plate looking like a tea pot and taking a big breath! Waited around in my stunning blue dressing gown to see my chest pop up on the computer screen. She pointed out my nipple bars were looking good!! Also said that at a quick glance everything looked fine. I was then being lead back to the middle waiting room when out popped the doctor and took me straight into the next room!!! It was a real whirlwind which I was grateful for as it gave me no time to think about anything!

 

I had the middle aged South African lady doctor who was very nice. She started going through my medical form which was pretty much all no's apart from one night in hospital from having my tonsils out. She then looked at my passport and asked me if I'd lost some weight? I said yes just a little....she said it looks more than a little so I said well yes actually...I'm up to 39kg lost so far!!!! So we had a good chat about that and the health benefits of it all. I did still get loads of questions about it though..."why did you start losing weight?" "was it health related i.e High blood pressure etc?" "how fast have I lost it as there could be a problem with loose skin etc". I then got weight and height taken then moved over to the couch. Tested my eyes, ears, mouth then she asked me to remove my jeans as well and lay down on the couch. I then had a blood test, blood pressure and my pulse taken. She felt my neck for lymph nodes then listened to my chest and back for a while. She then asked if she could examine my breasts so I said ok....wasn't too bad....wasn't quite sure where to look though!! Then she asked if she could peak down below....it literally was just me pulling my knickers back and she nodded and said thats fine. Then checked my skin and general look around. Then said ok thats all fine, you can get dressed now. She took me back to the main waiting room and said i would be called again in a few minutes. It was much nicer sitting in there with it all done than before! Then got called back to the window where I was given back my police certificate etc. She then explained the immunization certificate and to keep it safe for AOS. So as long as I don't hear anything by end of day on Tuesday I'm all good and my results will be with the embassy by Wednesday. I was back out in the rain 40 minutes after the process started. Such a relief to have had it done and be another step completed on this very long journey!

 

I've attached a photo of the doctors...hope it comes out ok.

 

So a message to anyone getting ready for their medical....check that tetanus....don't get caught out like me!!! And its really ok....now the interview...I'm bricking it for that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Lynn x

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Devongirl74FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-15 15:05:00
United KingdomUpdate

Hey, just wanted to say thanks for the update. It's so nice to hear of people that get through this long process and finally get to be together and happy. The wedding photo was lovely.

 

Here's to a happy future for all of us!

 

Lynn


Devongirl74FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-30 08:23:00
United KingdomRoyal mail tried to deliver on Labor Day

oh geez thats typical!

 

Isn't it just!!! When I want my post to fly like the wind so things would move a bit faster....nope...its snail mail but when I think "oh that'll be a couple of days at least"....there basically the next day!!!

 

Fingers crossed for delivery tomorrow and then I can concentrate on what the medical will be like next week!


Devongirl74FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-04 09:27:00
United KingdomRoyal mail tried to deliver on Labor Day

They did it. I called Royal mail concerned... but they said not to worry, they don't like keeping embassy mail in the local office, so they try again either later or the next day smile.png

 

 


I paid for next day delivery. 


Thanks for that....I'll keep my fingers crossed for tomorrow then. I'm sure my papers would be much happier living at the embassy than the sorting office!


Devongirl74FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-04 09:24:00
United KingdomRoyal mail tried to deliver on Labor Day

Same thing happened to me, except I totally forgot yesterday was a holiday! lol 

I checked it again this morning and they re-delivered mine. Yours shouldn't be far behind!

 

 

Just a quick question...did you have to call or do anything to rearrange the delivery or did they do it? Was yours to be signed for or normal post?

 

I did 2nd class signed for....

 

thanks


Devongirl74FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-04 03:30:00
United KingdomRoyal mail tried to deliver on Labor Day
Fingers crossed they do!! Its just one worry after another!!

Thanks for the reply xxx


Devongirl74FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-03 17:10:00
United KingdomRoyal mail tried to deliver on Labor Day

Morning everyone,

 

Just a quick question if anyone can help.

 

I posted my packet 3 forms back to the London Embassy on Saturday 31st August. Now I knew it was Labor Day in America so the embassy would be closed....so I chose Royal Mail Signed for 2nd Class....figuring that then it wouldn't get delivered until maybe Wednesday or Thursday. Well I thought I'd just check the Post Office site this morning to see where the packet was at......and how typical is this....they attempted to deliver it on Monday!!!! If I wanted it to fly through the postal system...it wouldn't have but the one time I want it to take a few days....!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Anyway of course there was no-one there to sign for it so they have taken it back to the sorting office. I tried to do a redeliver form online but it wants names and addresses etc of the person receiving the packet.

 

The question is...does anyone know if the embassy will arrange for all the post to be redelivered themselves as I'm sure they must have had more than just mine turn up wanting a signature yesterday?

 

I'm worried that my forms will just sit in the sorting office and then get returned to me.

 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!


Devongirl74FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-03 03:15:00
United KingdomInterview in an hour!

Thanks for the luck guys! He was approved! Managed to get home by 9:30am even! SUPER HAPPY biggrin.png

 

Wonderful news.....can't wait till I (hopefully) get to write the same words!!!!!!!!!


Devongirl74FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-20 04:03:00
United KingdomInterview in an hour!

My fiance is about to leave his house in London for his interview. Luckily, he is about a 20 minute walk from the embassy so there's no stress about transportation. As it's at 8am, it'll be midnight for me and I plan on staying up until he gets home to call me and tell me how it went. 

 

Will report on the outcome and on how his attempt to self-sponsor goes!

 

I'm waiting for my interview date so I'm even getting nervous for other people as well now!!

 

Good luck and fingers crossed for you both!!

 

Let us know :-)


Devongirl74FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-19 03:37:00
United KingdomLondon 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

Guys,

 

Just as an update now, as of Sunday 1st Sept, the new DS-260 will replace DS-230 Parts I & II and DS-2001. Info on the embassy website:

 

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

 

Link to DS-260:

 

http://travel.state..../info_5248.html

 

Hi all,

 

I received my letter from the London embassy today saying that they had received our K-1 petition and so I now need to fill out all the forms etc...so I go on to the link to check i had filled out all the forms etc....then I see the notice regarding the DS-260 form starting from the 1st Sept..........

 

Now by the time i get the forms in the post...It'll be after the 1st September....do you think I can still send off my DS-230 part one etc that I have spent loads of time filling out.....or do I wait and go through filling all the new DS-260 form out?

 

My fiance is worried they will reject the DS-230 form if I send that...........

 

One thing after another.....

 

Thanks for reading!


Devongirl74FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-30 15:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsmy visit during processing of I-129f (K1)

So glad you had an easy entry!

 

I too was worried about arriving in the US while applying for the K1.....

 

I had letter from employer, proof of dentist appointment etc and I walked up to the man In Charlotte North Carolina...he asked reason for visit, how long I was there for then just said "4 fingers of your right hand" etc and stamped my passport!!! I walked away quite shocked and then ended up standing at arrivals for a while waiting for my boyfriend as I'd got through so quickly!!!

 

Luck of the draw maybe but I was very happy!!

 

Good luck in the future

 

x


Devongirl74FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-06-03 02:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports6 months, still nothing!

Today marked 6 months since our NOA1 and we still havent heard anything. No RFEs or anything. By going through the case numbers on the uscis website, every single I129f case for a long way either side of us got approved at least a month ago, most a lot longer ago.  Is there anything we should do? Any other February 1st filers out there in a similar situation??

 

Cheers!

 

We waited 196 for our approval....it'll get there....and then it's the best feeling so far in this journey....such relief....then you start on the next stage of waiting!!
 


Devongirl74FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-01 09:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCASE TRANSFERRED...??

If this is the same as what happened to my case.....

 

I got the same message back in May to say my case was transferred to another office....I was at Vermont and it was sent to Texas. This was because Vermont were falling behind the estimated timescale so they batched up December and half of january filers and sent them off to Texas. We still had to continue waiting and I wasn't approved until July so didn't really make it any faster.

 

So I would think yours means that they've sent another load off to another office. Keep track on here and you'll probably see loads more people around your date range that get transferred as well?

 

Good Luck!


Devongirl74FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-07 07:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsany one who got approved on July 2013 already get case number or interview schedule?

 

Thanks for the update. We were transferred to Texas as well, and got approved on July 23rd but still haven't gotten any email that they sent it to NVC. Now I'm starting to get paranoid that we'll be one of those cases that get lost and sent to NRC or something 

 

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you then....hopefully you'll get that email soon. There seems to be no pattern to follow while going through this....someone gets approved before you etc.

 

Are you going to start calling the NVC anyway in a few days?

 

I just want this all sorted and to see my fiance's face as I come through arrivals :-)
 


Devongirl74FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-14 03:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsany one who got approved on July 2013 already get case number or interview schedule?

Did you get an email saying that it left TSC and was being forwarded to NVC before you got the case number? Was just wondering cause I haven't gotten my case number yet, but also no email

 

Hi,

 

We got approved July 24th and had been transferred to Texas beforehand. Got the email to say its been despatched to the NVC yesterday. Will give it a few days and will then start calling for that case number......
 


Devongirl74FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-13 08:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLimits of Liability for co-sponsor

The London Embassy does allow the visa applicant to self-sponsor though. Meaning that they can fill out their own affidavit and supply their own income and assets, for consideration, without using a USC to file affidavit.


Thank you all for your advice, I'll talk all this through with him. We have savings and don't live a fancy life when I'm there. We would have no intention on asking the government or the co-sponsor for any kind of help so hopefully it shouldn't be needed.

I did read somewhere on here about being able to do the self sponsor thing for the first part. Is there anywhere with an example of how to fill it out...it looked like it was geared up for being filled out by a USC?
Devongirl74FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-01-15 18:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLimits of Liability for co-sponsor
Hi all,

We're looking for some help regarding the co-sponsorship situation so would be very grateful if someone can help out.

My USC has recently come back from travelling the world and has used his savings to buy a property in North Carolina. He's not currently working as he's trying to get the property and land in some kind of order. He's living on his savings but hopes to be earning money in the near future. So look's like we'd need to go down the co-sponsor route. I've met all his family and got the nod of approval so he said he would ask them for help. The thing is he's very worried about the actual legal responsibilties of the co-sponsor and doesn't want it to end up that something bad happens to me and they end up losing all their money, property etc through paying out for me?

Is it a case of they are only called upon if I apply for benefits and food stamps etc? Or are they saying they're responsible for everything?

We've received our NOA1 and I want to be really happy but now I'm worried!!!

Thanks!
Devongirl74FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-01-15 14:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice reports for countries you live in for longer than 6 or 12 months?

You are interviewing in London. Are you going to believe a post from a stranger who says 6 months or the printed instructions from London? You originally stated you lived in NZ for a year. Then you said not a year. If a year, get a police certificate.

I was in New Zealand on a one year working visa...I think I left the day before the visa expired so I'm saying i didn't live there longer than 12 months.

Which is great for me if it's all anything over 12 months for a police certificate.

I guess I'll go by the London US Embassy website then although I swear I've read on another official site that it was 6 months...

Edited by Devongirl74, 23 January 2013 - 11:42 AM.

Devongirl74FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-01-23 11:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice reports for countries you live in for longer than 6 or 12 months?

The Sydney embassy says the same about 12 months, however I was requested to present a UK police clearance to take to interview after living in the UK for only 11 months. I wish I'd just ordered it months ago to 'cover my butt', it would have saved me stress and money as I now had to pay for an priority service to ensure it gets here in time.


I was thinking I might have to just get them in case. Do you know if I just go to the Australian embassy to apply for one or is there another site? I was reading something about fingerprints too?

So much paperwork...
Devongirl74FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-01-23 06:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice reports for countries you live in for longer than 6 or 12 months?
Just read through all the replies and thanks for doing that but still confused as one person has said any country over 6 months but then looked at another link that was offered and it says 12 months?

This was from the US Embassy in London website:

Police Certificates: Required for all countries where you have lived for more than 12 months since the age of 16. Present and former residents of the United States should NOT obtain any police certificates covering their residence in the U.S. Please follow this link for further information.

Police Certificates for the United Kingdom: A visa applicant who has resided in the United Kingdom for 6 months or more since the age of 16, is required to obtain a police certificate from the ACPO Criminal Records Office (ACRO). Please follow this link for further information.

I wasn't in either country for longer than 12 months before returning to the U.K.

I'm really hoping that it's 12 months as that saves me a lot of hassle getting the New Zeland and Australia reports - especially as I know I didn't get in to any trouble in either country!!

Thanks again x
Devongirl74FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-01-23 04:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice reports for countries you live in for longer than 6 or 12 months?
Hi everyone,

I've searched through old posts and I couldn't find the exact answers I was looking for....so I'm looking for some help.

We're in the process of applying for a K-1 visa, me being the UKC.

I've seen different information in different places regarding when a police report is needed. Is it 6 or 12 months for living in another country?

For instance,

I lived for a year in New Zealand on a working visa. I left just before my visa finished and was basically backpacking around the country so didn't have a permanent address. I wasn't in any trouble with the police.

I also lived in Australia for approx 9 months doing the same thing...working visa, backpacking, left before the visa and no trouble with the police.

Do I need to apply for police reports for these countries as over 6 months or just the U.K one for over 12 months?

If I have to get all the police reports....does anyone know how I would go about applying for them?

Thanks all for your help

Lynn
Devongirl74FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-01-22 09:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIs it safer to travel with NOA1 hard copy instead I/O email receipt?

I went over to see my Fiance in May and went prepared with all sorts of evidence like letter from my employer etc. My fiance emailed me the receipt and I printed that out as well. I was so nervous!! But all they did was ask why I was visiting and how long was I there for....then stamped my passport and I was on my way. I think if you have all the other things as a back up then you should be fine?


Devongirl74FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-23 09:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresYes, you can visit!

Hi All,

 

Just thought I'd add my experience on visiting my boyfriend while waiting for the K-1 visa. I was really worried if there was going to be any problems at POE but my worries weren't necessary! I flew from London Heathrow on Saturday and flew in to Charlotte North Carolina. I got called up to the desk to a very laid back looking officer. I gave him my passport which he flicked through. He asked me the purpose of my visit so I said I was there to visit my boyfriend. He nodded. Then he asked how long I was staying so I said 2 weeks. He nodded again and then did the 'four fingers of your right hand' etc......I hope he didn't notice how much my hands were shaking! Then he stamped my passport and waved me on my way. So relieved! I'd even landed an hour early so was standing waiting for my boyfriend when he walked in the airport. Very happy to be out of the airport and on our way home.

 

I went prepared though with our NOA1, a letter from my employer stating when i was due back to work and even a dentist appointment card for my return. I cannot wait till I'm going through POE for the last time with my K-1 visa (fingers crossed).

 

Good luck everyone xx


Devongirl74FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-02 16:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThe RFE Master List

 I got the exact same RFE on 7/25. I'm sure that i did have my pictures inlcuded in my i-129F submission and they met the requirements of passport photos and less than 6 months old. Maybe they got lost during transfer? Anyway, Have you got approved yet? Good luck to us all

 

 

Hi,

 

Sorry to hear you got the same RFE as us...it's a pain and a delay when I don't think it's anything we've done wrong! I think something happened to the photos....like you say...either lost in the transfer or they've damaged them while sorting through the case.

 

Anyway what will be will be! We got the RFE on the 2nd July...hard copy turned up on the 6th July. I then had to post off my passport photos on the 8th July. My fiance (USC) finally got to send the evidence back on Monday 15th July. We got email to say they had received them back and were carrying on with the review on the 19th July (Friday).....then an anxious wait....till I woke up on Thursday 25th to find an approval email dated 24th July!!!

 

So delayed us maybe 3 weeks but we got there in the end......196 days later!!!

 

Good luck with yours and hope you get the same happy result! Now on to the next stage........................
 


Devongirl74FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-01 09:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThe RFE Master List

Hi,

 

Just wanted to see if anyone else had received the same Request for Evidence that we did....

 

We were transferred from Vermont to texas in the May transfers. Got a Request for Evidence on the 2nd July and received the paper copy on the 6th July.

 

They are requesting more passport photos? We made sure we provided one passport photo for each of us with our names on the back, placed in a bag and placed behind the G325A. I have rechecked the USCIS website to check this is still correct...it is.

 

Anyway the RFE says

 

PHOTOS

 

Please submit TWO IDENTICAL PASSPORT STYLE PHOTOS

 

*Using pencil or felt pen, lightly print the name on the back of the photo

 

*Enclose the photos in a paper envelope

 

*Staple the envelope to this notice when returning it to this office

 

I wonder why they want more photos? Also do you think they want photos from both of us or just the petitioner or just me? It's a good job I got some more done the last time I was there but still have to get them sent to my fiance before he can get it all sent off.

 

More delays....


Devongirl74FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-07 15:04:00