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Mexico, Latin & South AmericaYardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 3)

Sorry I bailed out again. Too many happy people here for my situation. I spent the majority of the 8 months in Jamaica with my wife. I'm about ready to try for the third time, if I can ever get past the madness in Kingston. My wife's 3 years is up. This time it should only be fresh photos and another interview, if we can ever get ahold of someone to reopen the case.

Welcome back stranger :P We're not always THAT happy on here :blush: What happened when you appealed your case? There have been more people on here to get denied for the same reason as you guys who are wondering what their options are. I'm glad her 3 year ban is now up - good luck with the interview. Please keep us posted.


I never filed the I-690, though when I went in for my wife's IR1 interview, and they brought up the 3 year bar, expecting the issue I pulled out a completed I-690, the shocked interviewer took the form and went to talk to people and can back 20 minutes later saying they do not accept this form there. That being the case, I believed that I could eventually file it, then of course be denied on it and have to file an administerative appeal. Since at that time I was only 9 months away from the end of the 3 year bar, I determined that since the government moves so slow, especially there the amount of time gained by following that route would be minimal if even successful.
eric_drewryNot TellingJamaica2007-01-09 11:18:00
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Has anyone had to renew their Jamaican passport since they have been in the states? Roy's doesn't expire for a year (I'm a freak, I know :wacko:)

Oh boy Mindy - you have me freaking out now :huh: I have NO idea when Tony's passport expires and we're leaving for Barbados in less than 2 weeks!!! What do we do if it's expired??? How long are they good for from the time you get them? Isn't it 10 years? If it is (like our U.S. ones are) he has plenty of time left on it. He just got it right before we started the Visa process.


Jamaican passports are good for 10 years, at least those issued in the last 4 years (Machine readable). You used to be able to renew them at some consulates here in the US, (Chicago for example) Though I heard somewhere that had been discontinued. I don't remember the source of that information so I would still enquire.

As far as name changes on Jamaican passports, I believe they did ammend the passports before the machine readable passports. The form was still available online in 2004. When I got my Jamaican passport I enquired about updating my wife's. They said they did not do that anymore.

I was informed by the US embassy in June when getting a copy of my wife's passport noterized so my wife could get an ITIN and I could refile my last 3 years of taxes that they do reissue a new passport under the new name. You must apply for a new passport. This is according to the US government.
eric_drewryNot TellingJamaica2007-01-09 09:20:00
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Sorry I bailed out again. Too many happy people here for my situation. I spent the majority of the 8 months in Jamaica with my wife. I'm about ready to try for the third time, if I can ever get past the madness in Kingston. My wife's 3 years is up. This time it should only be fresh photos and another interview, if we can ever get ahold of someone to reopen the case.

I have some interesting information for those who have high phone bills calling Jamaica. Check out http://www.flowjamaica.com I have spoken with their office and they will have a VOIP phone available that we can get for use in the US, that would have a Jamaica phone number. This would also include free calls to/from MiPhone Cell phones. Of course we are still looking at $0.15 cents a minute to a digicel phone, but landline phones cost will be equivilent to normal land line to land line costs in JA.

I was told this would become available next month.

It's good to be back in the US again, hopefully other than the interview it will be close to permanant.
eric_drewryNot TellingJamaica2007-01-08 22:00:00
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Ok, how do I do a search..just when I thought everything was calm :angry: I filed Head of household



For IRS purposes you are ok w/filing HOH. I was told I could either file that or married filing jointly. I chose to do the MFJ b/c it had a bigger refund & of course another proof of relationship.. :blush:

I tried doing a search for you but wasn't very successful. I'm still learning that option.


Oh ok,,thank God :dance: thanks Nyseness..I was trying to search as well but I was doing it by going back into the pages :blink: I hope there is a easier way

Oh wow Anna I didn't know that. My tax guy said it was a must. Darn I could of got my refund already but I guess it will be bigger then.

I filed single for 3 years, eventually got the ITIN, but the tax forms included in the Affidavit of support were that of filing single. Late last year I refiled for those years after receiving the ITIN. Got a BIG refund. With interest.....

Edited by eric_drewry, 22 May 2007 - 09:27 PM.

eric_drewryNot TellingJamaica2007-05-22 21:27:00
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The 3 year ban is not controlled by Kingston, they just use the existing laws. It is a 3 year period starting at the last time you admitted to smoking weed, or from the date of the interview if tested positive.


Hey just dipping in on your conversation, and I just wanted to say that I got so scared recently about the same thing my husband testing positive, so I rescheduled his interview date. I just didn't want to deal with traveling to jamaica for 3 more years I prefer to wait 3 mths for a reschedule. I must that VJ cause I didn't know that I could have gotten a reschedule thanks guys. But good time go by quickly and you can start again....good luck


I spoke to a consular officer who used to work in Kingston. She said it's up to the officer how long the ban should be. She used to tell people to come back in six months but they can ban you up to 10 years :o

And she said it's worse to admitting to smoking than testing positive :blink:


eric_drewryNot TellingJamaica2007-05-19 19:05:00
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Things could be different, but my case was denied for the same reason, but was a K3 rather than K1, so the I-130 was already applied for. It was approved 11 months after the K3 was denied at the embassy. It was approved even though there was a 3 year ban. Of course it was denied at the embassy, but the case remained active until the 3 years were up. I did not need to refile.


Hey everybody!! I have a question: Who do I call about clarification in regards to being able to file for the CR-1 visa BEFORE Gregory's eligibility to receive a visa comes around...since I originally assumed that we wouldn't even be able to apply for a visa until 2009, I hadn't given it much thought. However with this new info, I guess it wouldn't hurt to ask. After all, receiving the visa (in hand) and applying for one could be construed as two different things...if so, then maybe we could start the filing process late next year...


You know when I read about you waiting to file for 3 years, I thought that was correct as well because of WHY he was denied. Even though many people have said file the CR-1 before that 3 years, I am still wondering.


Hi Belly's Girl.....

I don't think you can refile before the 3 years. When our denial came through (for the same thing)...I was going to try the other route...and spoke to 3 attorney's...and they all said that it doesn't change the outcome of the prior denial. I'm sure there are lawyers out there that will take the case for the cash....but I would be very careful. Good luck! And best wishes on the upcoming wedding!


eric_drewryNot TellingJamaica2007-05-19 18:58:00
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Yes, but this isn't Jamaica. I know a guy who ended up shooting 3 people on one of those party boats in Mobay. Eventually he got off that charge, but ended up getting lock up during a Kingpin bust. I was renting an apartment from him on Mobay back in 2002.


I hope it is Saturday June 16th!! I wouldn't be able to go on the 17th being fathers day.



It's actually Sat June 16th. It's the Father's Day VIP Boat Cruise. Check this website for the flyer. Click "enter" and then "events" to the right. Tickets are $60 for single entry & $100 for couples.

:crying: I wish I could go.

We aren't going my husband says to dangerous on a boat :whistle: . I guess we will have to wait until July to see who is going to the Fest then. Oh well.

Have fun Anna



I remember a few years ago I went and the DJ said to rock the boat like the Titanic...it was crazy!!! The boat was moving side to side and I was getting nervous, thought we were going down.... :lol: Girl I can't swim so I would have been salty for real... :lol:

:lol: :lol: He said he watchs the news and has seen people die on party boats. I could rescue you I use to be a lifeguard back in the day.


eric_drewryNot TellingJamaica2007-05-19 18:48:00
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I read about this at http://www.naptownreggae.com the local connection. We are considering going. Chitown's not that far from Indy.


For those living in the Chicagoland area there is a Reggae Boat Party on Sat June 17th on the Odessey at Navy Pier. It's has 3 levels (Reggae, soca/calyso (sp), and hip/hop) and tickets are on sale at various carribean stores in Chicago. Many artists and DJ will be playing that night. I went to a couple of them and always had a nice time.


eric_drewryNot TellingJamaica2007-05-19 18:42:00
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If you have your interview after Oct 15 2009, you will get a IR-1 Visa instead of a CR-1, and will not have to file to lift conditions. Green Card and SS card will come in the mail 2 weeks after your husband arrives in the US and you'll be done for 3 years (Citizenship).


Ok, I just wanted to add a ticker...carry on


eric_drewryNot TellingJamaica2007-05-19 18:38:00
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Last time I was in Mobay I paid $4000J a day. The person who handles my companies employee transportation in Mobay arranged it for me. We aren't operating right now, and won't be again until probably August, but I could call him and arrange something for you.

I know we talked about this before but what is the cheapest place to rent a car in MoBay? Dwain needs to move his belongings to his mothers house. He has many items he will not be bring up to the states. He told me the cheapest he could find is 150 dollars a day and he has to rent the car for at least 2 days. Is there any better options out there?

Thanks
Jax


eric_drewryNot TellingJamaica2007-05-19 18:32:00
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Our I-130 was approved 11 months after the K-3 was denied. I started the rest of the process 11 months later. CR/IR1's don't expire, but your case needs some kind of action every year to stay active.



what shipping method does everyone use to ship packages to ja? I have always used the regular postal service which is reasonably priced but takes forever to get there. I want to send a package to get there in no more than a week...but don't want to pay a ridiculous amount of money...any thoughts?

I was wary of using the post office because I tried sending something priority mail and it took weeks. But someone here suggested that maybe I didn't use the right envelope and that must have been it because the next time I sent something I used Global Express and it got there in under a week. It cost me under $30 with signature. It would have cost much less than that but I wanted the signature. It was a light envelope, though, only a few pages.

I'm reading and realizing that you said packages, so you may be talking about a box or something like that. It might still be the same time frame, though.

You do not need to wait until Oct 2009 to apply again. Your reason for denial of the visa will not stop the I-130 from being approved. Watch the timelines and time your application so it gets approved 3 months before the excludability expires. This should give you an appointment just after the 3 years are up. No wasted time.


I wondered if that was possible, filing again before the three years was up.


eric_drewryNot TellingJamaica2007-05-16 06:01:00
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You do not need to wait until Oct 2009 to apply again. Your reason for denial of the visa will not stop the I-130 from being approved. Watch the timelines and time your application so it gets approved 3 months before the excludability expires. This should give you an appointment just after the 3 years are up. No wasted time.


For those of you that have recently filed for the CR-1 visa, what forms do you need to file initially? On this site it states that you need the I-130 and the G325 A. On the Dept. of State website it states that you need the I-130 and the DS230 along with the I-864. Which did you guys do FIRST?



First you will need to submit the I-130 and G-325A forms along w/the necessary documents to USCIS. Once you recv your approval your case will se sent to the NVC. At that stage the I-864 and DS-230 part 1 along w/your spouse biographical page will be needed then. Also if he doesn't have access to email then you might want to bring the DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) form.

I'm not sure how often you will be traveling to JA (after the wedding) but it may be a good idea to bring ALL the forms and have him sign them. Make sure he doesn't date them so you can once it's due w/o paying add'l mailing charges.


Thanks...I know this is WAAAAYYY premature since we can't even file again until Oct. of 2009, but I just wanted an idea of the order of things...I'm not really pressed right now about getting anything done, just wanted an idea of how it would go...unfortunately I will have many many trips to JA between now and then....unless, by God's grace some miracle occurs and they actually happen to take a real look at our case again... :(


eric_drewryNot TellingJamaica2007-05-15 20:01:00
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Problems with the bundle, blacked out in my area for some reason.

tee hee hee :lol: Thanks ladies!! Keep buying! I'm addicted to ebay too - but I want to sell everything! :yes: I've already sold a gold belly button ring ($63) a pair of silver boots ($15) a pair of black boots ($36) and some concert tickets for Gwen Stefani that I had extras of. I need to find more stuff to sell!!

I have SOOOO many clothes that I can't take with me, just in the process of selling them all. I also sell the clothes my son has grown out of.
I love designer brands but not willing to spend the money for them in the normal shops.
My favorite brands are Burberry and Moschino but they cost a FORTUNE in the states (they still cost loads here though)
Just bought a GORGEOUS Burberry shorts and shirt outfit for the baby, brand new with tags, for £17!!!!
Made a lot of money these past two weeks, my Paypal account is £150 in credit!!

Was thinking of selling photo restoration services on Ebay once I get to the states, will see how that works out.
Ebay can also be good if you have time at home, if you know the prices of certain goods, you can make good money buying it cheap and relisting it for a profit.


PM me your Ebay user name and store! I'd love to get some stuff from you (I love the fashion from UK, I rarely buy anything here unless it comes from NY via Internet)

Congrats to all those that are finally moving upward on their visa journeys
Eric - does your wife like the Jamaican Internet channel bundle I mentioned here earlier?
Those with wedding dates - (L)
And happy belated Mothers Day to everyone


eric_drewryNot TellingJamaica2007-05-15 19:39:00
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I have heard that was only good for six months before being submitted. Not really sure about that part. But I do know for a fact that Kingston considers it valid for 1 year after issue date once it is accepted.

We both believe that we will never use an evil credit card again and just stick to debit.

What's wrong with credit cards? I LOVE my credit cards. I have a Northwest Visa and I earn tons of miles each month - I'm flying for free again to Jamaica this August on my frequent flyer miles :dance: I almost always pay off my cards in full every month - I don't believe in paying interest! I guess if you're only going to pay the minimum payment each month, you could get in BIG trouble!


eric_drewryNot TellingJamaica2007-05-15 07:00:00
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It's now on the embassy website, wasn't there last week:

The fee for processing a fiancé(e) or K-3 visa is currently $131.00 per visa applicant. From June 4, the fee will be $350:00. The fee is paid on the day of the visa interview to the Embassy cashier. Fees may be paid in cash - sterling or dollar equivalent; by International Money Order or Bankers Draft; by Credit Card - Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club, Discover or American Express; or Debit Card with the Visa logo. The Embassy does not accept any other credit or debit cards, or personal checks.

http://london.usemba...kinterview.html

It's a 167% increase. Bit irritating seeing as they'll be getting another $1010 off each of us for the AOS in a few months, not to mention renewal of EADs, Removal of conditions, etc. Oh well, we'll budget an extra £150 or so then!


Thanks for that. Sorry to hear that your interview got moved. Good luck with it and I hope that it's a positive outcome so that you can join your SO asap.
Y&EFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-24 08:24:00
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Hey it's nice to see you finally have your interview date and that you have it on the 2nd! I've just been reading that the prices are going up on the 4th. Not quite sure of the details but it's great to see that you've managed to get your interview date before then. Also I see there are loads of interviews on the 8th. You may all want to check out if this effects you as €350 is a lot more than the £87 I paid.


Hi Z, can you direct us to where you saw that the fee is going up? Thanks Emma
Y&EFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-24 06:30:00
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I believe i got a reciept to say that they received it and they will reply in 'x' days.

...or unless you got an 'e-mail code' from the embassy you will get a 'e-mail deleted without being read' reply.


Thanks.

Sundrop - I did a typo and the date of my interview was the 9th, but now I've got an earlier date. You can put me down for the 2nd of June at 9.30am!

Yay! Little happy dance!
Y&EFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-21 07:12:00
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So, still don't know if London received and read my email. Did anyone get a read receipt or acknowledgement of receipt when they emailed? I think I might try resending through my work email since that has automatic delivery notices.
Y&EFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-21 04:01:00
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I'm sure that I've read about this somewhere on this forum, but forgive me that I don't have time to look through 80+ pages. How long did it take for the auto-response to an email to come back to people who've emailed?

I sent an email this morning, but I had such a hard time understanding the lady on the phone (she having a strong Irish accent and me being deaf and struggling to understand anyone on the phone) that I'm not sure that I got the weekly code right and I haven't received the auto-response. I don't want to have to go though the pain of trying to understand one of their operators again!

Thanks
Y&EFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-20 09:46:00
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sorry about the earlier rant. Got home to good news.

Sundrop, I have an interview on the 7th of June (going to try and pull it forward) so you can add me to the received interviews - finally!
Y&EFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-19 14:56:00
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I'm still waiting and it's increadibly depressing. I don't think that they're going to get the nice, polite Emma at the interview, more like the demanding and entitled Public School Educated Emma.
Y&EFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-19 09:12:00
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I called DOS today and they said me my packet 4 is been dispachted today and my interview is on 8th of june at 8.00 am i guess putting dates on the forms doensot make any difference bc i write mine end of may bc i want to celebrate ma birthday with ma fiancee bummmer .........anyways so far so good and again best of luck to all of u guys Posted Image


I guess that they have to give priority of dates to those who sent their packets back earlier. So, even though you put May dates since you only sent it in April they probably gave you the earliest date that they could.
Y&EFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-29 02:26:00
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I put that our hoped for wedding date is the w/e of 6th July (that's when family can get there) and I got my RFE really quickly so although that will slow the process down big time at least they seem to be quite speedy in responding if you put a date. I was hoping to fly out at the end of June but that doesn't look likely now with having to give notice at work and the RFE - no July wedding I guess :(
Y&EFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-25 12:06:00
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Yes, congrats to all the recent interview recipients.

Damn RFE, I could have been one of you but for that!
Y&EFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-24 03:50:00
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Does anyone have and email or phone contact for the embassy where i can check they've received my package?

I'm pretty sure that their phone number is all over the US Embassy London website. You have to call the extortion line first to get a code to input onto the email. I'm not sure that they reply to emails if they don't have the current code.
Y&EFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-23 07:56:00
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[font="Arial Black"]Another west yorksirite, theres a theme runnning here... LETS GET THE HELL OUTTA THIS DUMP BEFORE IT GETS WORSE.. :lol:

I'm sorry you got an RFE, hope its not too complicated, but its kind of a comfort that they have at least looked at the forms and there not sitting in a dusty pile while they work there way through january applications.


Halifax is wayyy better than Huddersfield though! I'm not sure that da hud could get much worse :) I think that maybe the two people who were left over from January were anomalies. I hope so. I'm the same about not wanting to ring the extortion line. The RFE was just annoying - for some reason they want to apply to the NZ police directly for a police cert even though the checklist tells us that we HAVE to already have a certificate from each country before we send it in. Go figure - I just sent the letter back signed and told them that I already have the certificate. It will just delay the process even more I guess.

Yay to everyone who has received an interview date or your visas this week :dance:
Y&EFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-23 07:51:00
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Hi folks,

It's been 5 weeks since i sent away my packet with all the forms.. and i can honestly say the waiting is really wearing thin now.. i mean i dont even know if they got the package, in this day and age is it too much to ask for a simple acknowledgement, i dont think so. :(

My fiancee called the DOS today to see if there were any updates and was told that we should call, email or write to the Embassy to ask for an update the lady on the phone said "it has been long enough".

Has anyone got in contact with the embassy and been sucessful in getting a case update or will it be a simple generic response?

What can possibly take so long, its crazy..

Hi fellow W. Yorshireite,

I sent my packet back signed for delivery about a week after you sent yours. It was signed for the following Monday and I received a letter back which I guess is an RFE thing this week. So, I know that I am in they system and since you sent yours a week before me I'd say there's more than a good chance that you are too. I guess that you could call the extortion line to find out if you wanted to spent the money.

Emma
Y&EFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-23 03:19:00
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Oh dear, this visa process is just too much sometimes. You think you've sorted everything and then there is another hurdle to jump!

Exactly, it's 1 step forward, two steps back. The Paula Abdul song should be the VJ theme tune!

Well, the most expensive standard letter I've ever sent has been posted. Royal Mail exhorted £5.05 out of me to get the letter back to the US embassy by 1pm tomorrow :angry:
Y&EFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-22 08:12:00
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This may seem a silly question but on the check list that you sent back did you state the countries of where you got the police certificates from, as that is one of the things they ask for. Hope it sorts out for you soon, it's driving me mad all this waiting!

Yes, I did say NZ and UK. Hence they know that I need a NZ one too. The NZ form asks if it's for a visa and which county but NZ does have the Clean Slate Act which wipes any convictions that someone has if it's been a certain amount of time, so maybe the US doesn't trust NZ police certs unless they received them directly to their office.
Y&EFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-21 16:18:00
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Just got home to a letter from the embassy asking me to fill in a form so that they can get a police cert from NZ for me. So annoyed - my one that I applied for from NZ was put in the post on the 13th - this letter from the embassy was typed on the 15th and only posted yesterday! Am just going to include covering letter telling them that I've already received it, do they really have to send away for it? I just want an interview date!

Congrats to everyone who has got their dates. I was wanting a May date but that looks unlikely now - NZ police took over 6 weeks to send my cert to me, hate to think how long they'll ignore the US embassy for.
Y&EFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-21 14:42:00
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Hopefully my medical experience will help. I had a full record of injections right up till I left school at 16. Went to the medical and was told even though I'd had measles and rubella injections as a child the USA need it twice I also needed some up to date injections. The nurse gave me a letter to take to my doctors to say what I needed. I had 6 injections in total. Measles, mumps and rubella in one arm and tetanus, diptheria and polio in the other. Glad I did as wouldn't have wanted the trip home on the tube! And they were all done for free! My doctor then faxed the letter backed to the medical place and they updated my records and then posted the form to me that we need for the AOS. Definately better doing it that way as it takes 4 days for them to get your blood results back anyway before they can send your file to the embassy! Hope that helps

That's good, but you don't actually need them for K1 entry, only need a record and proof to present to the civil surgeon when you do the AOS. So you don't need to send the information to Knightsbridge if you can't get the injections / results before the medical is sent to the embassy. I couldn't get mine done yesterday as my surgery was shut!
Y&EFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-21 01:36:00
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Yay Rito, congrats!
Y&EFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-20 16:05:00
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So you mean that if you never had any MMR done as a child, and only have the one jab as an adult, they'll ask you to do an immunity test? I'll have to ask when I call tomorrow to book ours.

I'm not sure about that. I was told that if you only had 1 as a child you had to have another one after you were 18. I was told to get the immunity test since I know I had both but I only have 1 date recorded against that. In fact, I think that I've actually had rubella as a child anyway so I should be immune to that :)

To have full immunity I guess you need the 2 doses, otherwise there wouldn't be two doses.
Y&EFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-20 13:56:00
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Lucky you! Our appointment was at 1:10 and we were there for over three hours :(

Which one did you go to? We found it very difficult to find the Bentick Mansions one based on their map.


I went to Bentick Mansions too. I think they must be the main one for US visas because their email address starts with us...

I got out at Bond St Tube, crossed and walked down James st, headed right on Wigmore st and crossed and took the first street over the road and that's Marylebone lane, then the 1st street off there is Bentick St and the Mansions were just on that side of the road. Took maybe 5 mins to get there. I found it easy but I'm used to wandering around unfamiliar cities clutching a map :lol:
Y&EFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-20 13:54:00
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Had my medical yesterday. It went well, but just a head's up for anyone yet to have theirs - if your MMR innoculation record doesn't show 2 separate dates (mine didn't because I had them done in different cities and the doctor just wrote the 1st one down with the same date as the 2nd one) then go and have a immunity test done. Apparently you have to have 2 before the age of 18 or 1 before and 1 after. Even though I've had 2 separate vacs because it didn't list 2 different dates they couldn't list it on the worksheet as being done. Really ####### since the letter from the doctor showed the vaccinations and ages at which I had them done. Doesn't make a difference over here because I didn't have to have it before entering the US for K1 but I need it for AOS so I'm going to get the immunity test. They are unbeliveably ####### really.

But other than that it was okay. The staff were really nice and I was out within 40 minutes. I had an appointment at 3.30 and there were only 2 other people there when I arrived and no one when I left so that may be the last appointment of the day. If you don't want to wait around I'd say the later you can get your appointment the better. The surgery was really easy to find - their map is good and it's easy enough to get around on the tube.
Y&EFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-20 08:13:00
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Yay, well done Hokie.

Nothing to do with visas or moving but I just published my gymnastics club's new website. Very pleased with myself, it's only been 4 weeks in the making, lol.
Y&EFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-17 06:52:00
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A quick question for you guys. On the readiness checklist one of the items requested is a "notarized statement." We're both in the UK at the moment so we took our statements around to a family friend who is a solicitor (lawyer) and he witnessed our signing them and wrote a brief statement at the bottom and then signed himself. He is not a notary public though. Are they very picky about this at the embassy? Do you think a solicitor witnessing is adequate or do we need to find ourselves a notary public somewhere? Thanks!


I took that to mean that we should just submit new statements of intent that we had signed (notarized). Is that not the case?
Y&EFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-08 07:11:00
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Hey all,

Just wanted to let you know I passed my medical :D Just!!

Rito, thanks so much for that info you posted last week or I would have been buggered...as it happens the info I provided (letter from my current GP stating that they hadn't seen me in the 2 years I'd been registered there for that condition - had an eating disorder as a teenager) was only just passable - she really wanted my discharge notes :S I got a pretty good grilling from the doc (who, by the way, was not particularly pleasant - although once we started talking about prison tattoos of all things she loosened up a bit!) - it didn't help that I've been ill recently and so came up as underweight - but she said she was confident I was OK and not likely to relapse.

She said she will send off my stuff to the Embassy as a pass but that normally they would want a psych evaluation (as you mentioned Rito) so there is a chance the Embassy may send it back :( I think if I haven't heard from them by the end of next week I'm in the clear - for once no news is good news :)

Only one step left now...eeeep!!


Congrats Miss Jess! How do they class someone as underweight? Is it to do with BMI?
Y&EFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-07 08:09:00
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Our interview was scheduled for 9:00am, my fiance got there at 8:30am, and he was out at 11:45am. It was about a 2 hour 30 minute wait before he got to the first window.


Thanks for the info, and the heads up about the card situation.

Miss Jess, I've noticed from other peoples timelines that the time that it takes to record your P3 into the system can take up to a month and that seems to be when they generate the P4 and send out the interview form. I might be wrong but that's how I read other peoples timelines.
Y&EFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-06 12:40:00
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Congrats Rito, looking forward to your fiance's embassy review. Quickly though, what time was his scheduled interview and what time was he actually out of there by?
Y&EFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-06 07:54:00