ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
United KingdomPolice Certificate Wait Times?
:dance: !!!!REPORT ARRIVED TODAY!!!!!!!! :dance:

Just in the nick of time!!!!!!!!!!

While I did not get the payslip they were sending (again) I am told I don't need it!!!!!

OK so I'm all set for the interview Tomorrow!!!!


:thumbs:
ArcticSnowmanMaleUnited Kingdom2006-12-07 09:40:00
United KingdomPolice Certificate Wait Times?
So if I my application receipt is 9th Nov, then I can't expect a reply before 19th Dec?

If which case I'm in trouble as my interview is scheduled from 8th..... #######!!!!!!

Any suggestions?
ArcticSnowmanMaleUnited Kingdom2006-11-29 06:33:00
United KingdomPolice Certificate Wait Times?
Hi,

I'm just trying to judge how long it really takes to get a police certificate from the NIS at New Scotland Yard?

Is it within the realms of possibility to have it within say 4 weeks?

Thanks

Steven
ArcticSnowmanMaleUnited Kingdom2006-11-29 05:00:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhen to start chasing the NVC?

We have similar timelines in that our NOA was approved on the 26th and we're both dealing with the UK. Our case hasn't been received at NVC yet. I've been calling every day since Wednesday of this week, because I have to change addresses for both my husband and myself. Ugh.

Good luck with everything and keep your timeline updated, because it's nice to see other people dealing with a similar timeline and country. My husband is struggling right now too with plans for moving, etc... it's awful.

Oh and when I call the NVC they say it can take up to 90 days for the I129F to be sent there?!?! I'm hoping they're just covering themselves and looking at the timelines of others, it shouldn't be close to that long.

Best,
Kristina


I'm just hoping we don't get caught in a "holidays" hold up....
ArcticSnowmanMaleUnited Kingdom2006-11-03 11:15:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhen to start chasing the NVC?
We received are I-129F NAO2 on the 25 Oct 2006, so when can we except to see it transfer to NVC?

Waiting for this is by far the hardest part of the process... wanted to make plans for moving and stuff yet unable to fix date because there is no hard and fast time line... grrr..
ArcticSnowmanMaleUnited Kingdom2006-11-03 10:08:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS Online Status Not Correct

Yes this is normal because NVC and the embassy are totally separate entities. The USCIS online status reflects only what the USCIS does. :)


Oh well so much for checking the case status online each morning... damn stupid really... why is it not
a connected up system.... :angry:

So is it now back to the old fashioned telephone to check on progress?

Thanks

Steven
ArcticSnowmanMaleUnited Kingdom2006-11-14 09:23:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS Online Status Not Correct
HI,

The online case status for my I-129F is still showing "NAO2", however we have since received a notice
from the NVC in receipt of the I-129F and forwarding to the London embassy.

Is this normal operation for the MSCxxxx online case to no longer be updated?

Regards

Steven
ArcticSnowmanMaleUnited Kingdom2006-11-14 09:16:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPacket 3 from London Embassy
Hi,

Well I got my K-3 Packet 3 from the US Embassy in London... :dance: :)

The contents was......

IV15 - Instructions
Medical Examination Instructions
Medical Questionnaire

The IV15 instructions now simply direct you to download the forms from the Embassy website.

One strange thing the IV15 has been modified by hand to replace "Fiance(K1/K2)" to read "K3"..
and they have stroked through the D-156 form... Now I expect that in fact they meant to stroke
through the 156K (which is no longer directly available from the www.state.gov website)

So I've booked the medical... Now to return all the paper work!!!
ArcticSnowmanMaleUnited Kingdom2006-11-16 09:43:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134 and Beneficiary Funds?


OK.

Supporting evidence for Q7:

Should my wife send me her original tax return (plus copies) or just two notarized copies?

Is it OK to put the property (real estate) my wife lives in under the 'real estate owned'?

Q11: I assume that for my wife, it will be "do not intend"?

Steven

The copies of tax return don't need to be notarized, only the I-134 form, better yet have her order tax transcripts from the IRS, they are better than copies of the returns. http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html

You have Q11 correct, make note on the lines below Q-11 "N/A Application for K-3 visa"

If she lists her home, she will have to provide documentation as to value of home.


I should probably ask her to obtain the tax returns (prepared by her business accountant) and order a transcript. The tax return will be much quicker to get hold of than the transcript..

Thanks
ArcticSnowmanMaleUnited Kingdom2006-11-20 12:21:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134 and Beneficiary Funds?
OK.

Supporting evidence for Q7:

Should my wife send me her original tax return (plus copies) or just two notarized copies?

Is it OK to put the property (real estate) my wife lives in under the 'real estate owned'?

Q11: I assume that for my wife, it will be "do not intend"?

Steven
ArcticSnowmanMaleUnited Kingdom2006-11-20 11:49:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134 and Beneficiary Funds?
Hi,

As the beneficiary of the visa, my primary means of showing support at the interview will be the
release capital from the sale of my house in the UK and intention to gain employment in the
USA. (News paper articles and emails about my likelihood of getting a job)

My wife is self-employed and her last tax returns showed an income of only ~$10,000..

Should she still do an I-134 or do I not have to worry?

Steven
ArcticSnowmanMaleUnited Kingdom2006-11-20 10:43:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134 and Citizenship
Hi,

My wife, the petitioner, is a US Citizen (got US Passport etc)... yet was born in Lumbumbashi, Zaire
to US parents. As far as she is aware, she does not have a citizenship certificate,

So how should she answer question 1.b. of the I-134?

I assume a copy of the her passport could support the citizenship claim...

Steven
ArcticSnowmanMaleUnited Kingdom2006-11-21 09:00:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionInterview Scheduled!!!!!
Well, got home from work and no "interesting" envelope on the door step. :(

So I decided to brave the £1.20 per min call to the US Embassy in London...
Thought I would just check that nothing was missing in the paperwork I had sent back...

Well to my surprise the nice lady on the phone told me that my interview was scheduled!!!! :dance:

8th Dec 2006 at 10am!!!!!!! :D :D :D

My "packet 4" letter will turn up early next week!!!!!

Now I can move forward with booking flights and the shipping company...
ArcticSnowmanMaleUnited Kingdom2006-11-24 13:32:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVisa payment
UK Embassy seems a little lax in including the slip....

Phone them up and they can send out a package with a slip... or just pay on the
day... they have a cashier point which you will be directed to at the first time your
called forward.

Steven
ArcticSnowmanMaleUnited Kingdom2007-01-08 08:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFlight to the US
Unless your buying a ticket for a couple of days away, the cheapest option is to buy a return ticket... and simply not use the return portion... I (originally) paid about £400 for a rtn and was quoted £700 for a single!!!!

The border guard did not even ask about the ticket I came over with...
ArcticSnowmanMaleUnited Kingdom2007-01-10 23:45:00