Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Visa Interview date given before medical interview	QUOTE (tea lady @ May 8 2008, 09:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi fellow K1ers, My Visa interview date has just come through but it has been given to me on the same day as my medical interview. Now ordinarily I would change the medical interview date but I am out of the country until 2 days before the interview date given. Can you go to the Visa interview without a medical interview or do you have to have the medical results before the interview day? Thanks for your speedy help with this! Tea lady I have heard people having the medical the same day as the interview, the embassy will then just approve subject to medical results.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-05-09 00:14:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	My experience changing interview date	QUOTE (phub11 @ May 9 2008, 04:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi all, Just to let people know that it is possible to change your visa interview date - and how I went about it. I called the Embassy hot line and asked for an e-mail code. You put this in the "Subject" section of the e-mail (this code changes every week - so you'll need to call). I sent an e-mail (with the current code) to londonconsular@state.gov explaining my situation, and why I would be grateful if they could bring the interview date forward. Got an e-mail back in about 4 days, with the interview being moved from June 11th to May 21st. Sweet! If you have a valid reason for a date change, the London embassy seems very helpful. Thanks to people who suggested I try to change the interview date. Thats great, thanks for posting.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-05-09 10:46:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Visa Question	QUOTE (LynnandAhmed @ May 9 2008, 10:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Finally I get to ask a question......... I had an email from my congress woman today, a month after she inquired on the statis of Ahmed's visa. She said the Embassy said the AP is finished and that the visa should be issued within 10 working days. So with the Cairo Embassy, does that mean it will be printed that day but not mailed that day? I can't remember if some people on here had to wait another 2 to 3 weeks after it was issued before it was mailed through DHL? I want to be excited but am wary still..............don't want to expect too much yet. If it's all true, then finally after 16 or more weeks, Ahmed will have his visa. Should I get excited now? I sooooooo hope for you, it sounds good to me but Im not knowledgeable about that embassy.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-05-09 04:14:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Forms to send to London with Packet 3	QUOTE (Martin&amp;Nat @ May 18 2008, 01:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> <br />Hi everyone<br /><br />I received packet 3 from London and am filling in the checklist, but I am a little confused. In bold, on page one it states, 'So please, do not send any documents with these forms'.<br /><br />However, under step one where it lists forms DS-230 Part 1, DS-156, DS-156K and DS-157, it states, 'Please complete and return the following forms to us straight away. Failure to do so will delay the processing of your application'.<br /><br />OK, so what do I do? Do I fill in and return those forms as stated under Step One, or do I keep hold of them and take them to the interview with me as stated as the top of the letter?!?<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />-Martin<br /> <br /><br /><br /> Hi Martin and Nat Here is what to do, return those forms once completed to the embassy. When you have all the items checked on the checklist send that back. Hope that helps	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-05-18 08:50:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Chest X-Ray	QUOTE (Lancep @ May 18 2008, 01:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My fiance in Belarus is under the impression that she must bring her chest X-Ray from the medical exam to the U.S. The doctor told her to take the sealed envelope to the interview in Warsaw, but to bring the X-Ray to the U.S. Does anyone know what purpose this would serve, or whether she can leave it in Belarus? As far as I understand we have to carry our xrays and submit them at poe. If someone knows better please respond.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-05-18 07:39:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Medical exam	QUOTE (Glen&Teresa @ May 15 2008, 08:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am interested what the medical exam is looking for. Is it some potential disease issue, or general heath. I am overweight unfit and a smoker - Do I need to go on a crash fitness program in time for the examination - Or can I take a more measured approach to extending my life expectancy? The medical is looking for primarily looking for TB, Aids, which involves blood tests and chest xrays.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-05-15 04:15:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Pink Slip, White Slip??? what does this mean?	QUOTE (acidentaly_n_LOVE @ May 30 2008, 10:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi there! I'm just confused reading everyone posts here after their interview they been issued pink or white slip. What's the difference of pink and white slip? What does it mean when someone gets pink and the other gets white slip? I'm curious and confuse. Can anyone help me from this? Thanks a lot!!! I appreciate your answers. The Pink slip is the approval	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-05-30 05:16:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Interview	QUOTE (pattilou47 @ Jun 16 2008, 02:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Could someone please give me the telephone number to the London Embassy so I can check on my Fiancee's interview status. He turned in the paperwork at the End of APRIL, shouldnt we have gotten an interveiw by now ??? How can I check this out ??????? Please help.... Thank you If you call the Department of State they will let you know the current status and if an interview has been scheduled.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-06-16 08:47:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Arranging flight after visa	QUOTE (symbiosis @ Jun 17 2008, 01:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Is it safe to book a flight to the U.S. once the embassy schedules the final interview? I just don't want to wait until the last minute, when fares (and fuel surcharges!) will be much higher. I wouldnt advise it, no one can be that sure that they will pass the interview. But, if you want to risk it you can book it.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-06-17 07:41:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I GOT SECTION 221 (g) OF INA DENIAL AT INTERVIEW	This is awful Im so sorry	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-06-25 04:22:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	M.I Pending?	QUOTE (GorgeousGirl @ Jul 7 2008, 11:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Can anyone tell me what is this "M.I pending"? The guy in window 37 gave me a white slip and it says M.I pending then it has a check on the bottom says "wait till you hear from us".. Could it be the medical?	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-07-07 05:26:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Administrative Processing & Security Checks	QUOTE (joanie @ Jul 11 2008, 10:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I had to wait over 14 days when mine was pending notarisation of my affidivat of support. I had to wait over 14 days when mine was pending notarisation of my affidivat of support. Please update your timeline it really does help with the stats on vj.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-07-11 04:05:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Administrative Processing & Security Checks	QUOTE (BadDogi @ Jul 10 2008, 02:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> She had called the Embassy in London and I have called the Visa unit at the State Department in DC. But the information we are given are very limited. They say that they are still waiting on security checks. The interviewer had told her 4 weeks, and the Embassy web site indicated to allow 8 weeks for Administrative Processing. Im sorry to hear that, I hope its not much longer for you	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-07-10 09:00:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Administrative Processing & Security Checks	QUOTE (BadDogi @ Jul 10 2008, 01:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello, My fiancé had her interview at the Embassy of the United States in London on May 26, 2008 for her K1 Visa, and was told that it takes up to 4 weeks for the actual K1 Visa to be issued. I hear many cases were the Visa is issued at the same time during the interview.. It has been 8 long weeks… We were told K1 needs "Additional administrative processing" and we are unable to get a status on it except "pending". They did not require any additional documents and we are told they have all what they need and waiting on security checks. We had to cancel our wedding of July 5, 2008, it was a difficult thing to do, financially and emotionally. Any advise?? Here is our time line: K1 Timeline - US Petitioner, UK Beneficiary Nov 27, 2007: I-129F application Submission to USINS Laguna Niguel CA March 27, 2008: Notice of Approval (120 Days from I-129F Submission) April 2, 2008: Notice from Embassy-Start of process April 8, 2008: Documents submitted to Embassy May 27, 2008: Interview at Embassy of the United States London (182 Days from I-129F Submission, 60 days from I-129F Notice of Approval) Still waiting for Visa. Thanks! Im sorry you are stuck in Admin Processing, have you phoned the embassy to find out how much longer it will be. The interviewees at London that recieve their visas quickly are approved on the day of the interview. Good luck	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-07-10 08:30:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Interview	QUOTE (pattilou47 @ Jul 23 2008, 06:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My fiance's interview is Tomorrow at 3 AM (MY TIME) 9am his time UMMMMMM Were stressin !!! Are we gonna be ok ? Good Luck London is a breeze	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-07-23 15:47:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Packet 3 sorted, medical sorted, the interview wait	QUOTE (Barry and Jackie @ Aug 18 2008, 03:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, packet 3 was received quite quickly after the NOA2! The forms have all been filled in and sent off (These forms are a pain in the ###!!! It almost seems as if they are trying to catch you out or something?), the medical is next week and now we are just waiting for the interview date in London. Does anybody know how long this is going to take? Our case has been expedited, due to a mistake which was not our fault. Mine was about 6 weeks after sending packet 3 back, but you may be lucky and get one sooner. Good Luck	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-08-18 09:27:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Red Flag or not?	QUOTE (MARM @ Dec 9 2008, 04:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A friend of mine has an interview at the London embassy for K-1 in a few days. As part of the evidence she has prepared, she has included some postal mail (greeting cards) from her fiance. Some of the greeting cards are printed as "To My Wife..." "For My Wife"... Of course, they are not married, as she is applying for K-1 visa, but there was nothing wrong in sending cards that depicted such greetings according to their point of view. When asked for a second opinion by her, I thought to first consult with the VJ community. Will cards such as those I mention above be possible "red flags" at the London embassy? They are not married, are only engaged, but have just sent greeting cards with such wording. Will this be an issue? Is it better not to include them? Thanks! -MARM I definately would not show them, it will cause them to doubt whether they are already married, the London embassy is easy but this would be silly to put the element of doubt in the consulates mind.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-12-08 23:04:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Nairobi Embassy Thread!	QUOTE (soon~tobe @ Feb 9 2009, 05:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Okay time for more questions. :-) 1. How long has it been taking for Dr. Asagos office to get results back? 2. When does the interview fee need to be paid. 3. I am confused about the fees and I just want to make sure I have this right. The 131.00 for the interview is paid to BOA and NOT the consulate? But the medical is paid directly to the Dr. office correct. I am trying to figure out a time line so Allan only has to go to Nairobi once. I was thinking if he left on a Tuesday, we could schedule the medical for Wednesday. Do you think the results would be done so we can schedule the interview for the very next Monday. Then hopefully by Tuesday or Wednesday he could have visa and hand and be headed back to Uganda? Does this sound plausible? I am worried about all the expenses of a hotel for that long or 2 trips back and forth by bus from Kampala. Shefeel if you are still around I may have to hire you to be Allan's tour guide :-) lol. He says he will be fine but I am worried about him as he has never been out of Uganda. 1. The results are ready between 4 - 5 working days , i think it depends on the work load but that is the average time. 2. Anytime at the Commercial Bank of Africa - its valid for one year. 3. The interview fee has to be paid at the Commercial Bank of Africa ( any of its branches) and Asuga's fee cash at the reception baby I suggest you schedule the interview as soon as you get the results coz i rememebr when i called to schedule the interview , they wanted to sxchedule me the very next day or alternatiely call and try to suggest a date with the ladies at the consular . Soon I am at work , so i may not be the best tour guide but can be of help with info.	shefellfromheaven	Female	Kenya	2009-02-08 23:32:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Nairobi Embassy Thread!	Luvhas - Thank you so much , I will put my trust and belief in God that all will be fine	shefellfromheaven	Female	Kenya	2009-02-08 00:54:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Nairobi Embassy Thread!	QUOTE (luvhasnoborders @ Feb 4 2009, 01:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes, we must always give praise and thanks to the Lord Jesus Christ!!!! My fiance has his medical scheduled for Feb. 10.....the same day as SheFell's interview, so I will be saying a double prayer that day!!! I also ask in Jesus' name for Soon~tobe's file to be found and processed in an expeditious manner!!!! Thank you LuvHas , Thats good news and Let us all worship and praise the Lord almighty. We are in prayers together and we are thanking the Lord for the victory.	shefellfromheaven	Female	Kenya	2009-02-04 00:34:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Nairobi Embassy Thread!	QUOTE (soon~tobe @ Feb 4 2009, 02:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (luvhasnoborders @ Feb 3 2009, 02:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes, we must always give praise and thanks to the Lord Jesus Christ!!!! My fiance has his medical scheduled for Feb. 10.....the same day as SheFell's interview, so I will be saying a double prayer that day!!! I also ask in Jesus' name for Soon~tobe's file to be found and processed in an expeditious manner!!!! Thanks for the prayers, we have been praying so much this week. I wrote my congressman yesterday, I haven't heard back but hopefully I will. I wrote my one from WA (the address on my petition, and state of Residance). My pastor yesterday offered for write the KY (the state a I am living in for 1 year for work) for me as he is a close friend of his. So maybe between the two of them something will get done. I did call this morning and still not there, I am going to try to not call again till next Monday. My fiance did go pick up his police record today and got MMR immunization. I have all the documents I need to send him together and will sending it FedEx tomorrow, that way we should be ready as soon as the petition is in Nairobi. We are still really hopeful for an April 25th wedding, we want to get married on that day for a lot of sentimental reasons...but will see, I will be more hopeful when the petition shows up. I know lots of people are praying and now it is in God's hands We are holding and fasting in Jesus name. OOh April 25 is my birth day We were to have our wedding then but my fiance settle for April 18, a week before my birthday so that we can always separate this two events. Soon to be God's is in control and He watches from above.	shefellfromheaven	Female	Kenya	2009-02-04 00:24:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Nairobi Embassy Thread!	QUOTE (luvhasnoborders @ Feb 3 2009, 12:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks for the command Queen SheFell.......WE WERE RELEASED FROM NVC TODAY!!!!!!!!! WOOHOOOO....... Jesus name be praised, He is a faithful God. I now command in Jesus name for the Soon to be's file to be found and sent soon .	shefellfromheaven	Female	Kenya	2009-02-03 05:47:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Nairobi Embassy Thread!	QUOTE (zoran @ Feb 2 2009, 07:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Need help I send I 129f 4 mounts ago how long i need to wait for next step. thank u Pls add your timeline, for better response	shefellfromheaven	Female	Kenya	2009-02-01 23:50:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Nairobi Embassy Thread!	As queen of page 10 I demand that Soon to be - File be located by NVC and sent to Nairobi LuvHas - FIle to be sent to Nairobi	shefellfromheaven	Female	Kenya	2009-02-01 23:47:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Nairobi Embassy Thread!	I forgot to add this When going for the medical as soon as you get to the doctor, i observed that these 3 doctors work together - they share the Lab and its always jammed with people. I booked an appointment with Dr. Asuga but was seen by Dr. Dogra. If you dont keep on following up with the girls at the reception then you can waste an entire day there ( sometimes they call out the names of those who have left to have the x -rays done). As soon as you give your stool and urine sample , you can ask them to allow you to go for the Chest Xray before you sit on the benches to wait for one nurse to examine you ( physically). Check the papers you get either in your mail box or at the embassy, the first set were incomplete and i had to ask someone at the docs place to go and make a copy before they filled it up. Another thing eat something! early enough, the doc comes only in the afternoon so the earlier you start the better. Carry water to drink , if need be as water is hard to come by. Soon to be - immunizations for men is relatively cheaper compared to women . the HPV for women makes the price shoot up. I hate to think of how much i spent on it. Thats the first phase of it but they suggested that i could do it int he US for the two phases left. So if it cheaper in Uganda then its better to have it there. For the medicals the more organized you are the earlier you leave that place. It took me 4 hrs to do everything. Vaccination men is Kshs. 18,700 Women Kshs. 23,600 Edited by shefellfromheaven, 01 February 2009 - 11:42 PM.	shefellfromheaven	Female	Kenya	2009-02-01 23:38:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Nairobi Embassy Thread!	QUOTE (soon~tobe @ Feb 1 2009, 11:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am still here, finding it harder to check here, it is just easier to be numb right now. My packet is still missing. CSC says they sent it and NVC says they don't have it, we are now past 6 weeks of it missing. I am sending a letter to my congressman tomorrow. I don't think they can do anything before 90days, but I want to include my NOA2 which says I can start calling the NVC after four weeks, and now it is well past four weeks. I a have a twinge of hope that maybe if my congress man looks into it they will at least track it and see where they really sent it. I am praying lots and hoping it shows up. I am fiance is going to get his MMR shot in Uganda and take the immunization record with him, hopefully that will save us a little bit of money on the med exam. I am also going to try to call the consulate tomorrow and beg them to give us our medical paper work now, so he can go over next week to do the medical that way when the petition finally shows up we can schedule the interview as soon as a date is available. Shefell, keep us update on if those financial papers are enough, I don't have my tax records but I do have several old pay stubs, notarized affidavit of support and employer letter, so I think it should be okay. It is about the same evidence you have. I was planning on going to the interview with my SO and I really really wanted to, my heart missed Africa so much, but i just don't think I can afford it. Everyone's reports lately seem positive so I think I will just let him go alone. Good luck everyone!!! Im hoping you get help from your congressman soon and your file goes to NVC. For the medical your fiance will need the NVC case number for them to allow him to proceed with the medicals, Im not sure how long it takes for the medicals to expire. Good luck and all the best.	shefellfromheaven	Female	Kenya	2009-02-01 23:22:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Nairobi Embassy Thread!	Thank you for your prayers and i will surely keep you posted Its just says evidence of support - I will go with a notorized affidavit of support, letter form his work place, letter from his bank and his paystubs	shefellfromheaven	Female	Kenya	2009-02-01 06:03:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Nairobi Embassy Thread!	HI all Soon to be and Luvhas Hope allz well ,you are so quiet , hope everything is fine. JAqi	shefellfromheaven	Female	Kenya	2009-01-31 13:55:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Nairobi Embassy Thread!	Hi all, It has taken me so long to respond as i was juggling work and processing the papers. I got my packet in my mail box and proceeded to contact the embassy and the doctors ( Dr. Dogra) for a medical appointement. My medical appointment was on the 21 of january. Had stool, urine, blood and physical checks.This costs me Kshs. 8700 and 1000 shilling , which you pay separately for the chest xray at an appointed centre. The girls at the reception are friendly and are willing to help. It took me 4 hours to complete my tests on that day. I was given an appointment today for the vaccinations , there are 4 vaccinations for women the MMR Combinatiion ( 3) and HPV . The cervical cancer vaccination ( HPV) is expensive - It costs something like Kshs- 11,600.The total bill (for women) comes to Kshs.21,300. They informed me that i had passed the medical and can go ahead with my interview. The place gets busy during the day so its better to be there early. I called the embassy for an appointment and was asked when i would like them to schedule the interview. I proposed Feb 10 as i would be ready by then with all that is needed. Pls remember us in your prayers Edited by shefellfromheaven, 26 January 2009 - 08:43 AM.	shefellfromheaven	Female	Kenya	2009-01-26 08:41:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Nairobi Embassy Thread!	Asante sana Soon: be patient you will soon get it . I know its nerve wrecking but your victory will be soon. You wont miss your wedding jusst trust that	shefellfromheaven	Female	Kenya	2009-01-14 11:28:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Nairobi Embassy Thread!	We finally got the letter from the NVC dated 24th December and Hard Copy of the NOA2 in the mail. We called the NVC and they told us that our case has been forwarded to the Embassy. I finally managed to call the embassy and they confirmed to me that the packet is there and i should go and pick it . So I will go sometime next week after i receive the docs from my fiance.	shefellfromheaven	Female	Kenya	2009-01-14 00:37:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Nairobi Embassy Thread!	Hi We called the NVC , they gave us our case number and informed us that aq cop of the letter to us, we are yet to receive It.	shefellfromheaven	Female	Kenya	2009-01-13 09:11:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Nairobi Embassy Thread!	congrats luvhas :dance Things will move faster now i guess and ours is soon on the way.	shefellfromheaven	Female	Kenya	2009-01-12 13:11:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Nairobi Embassy Thread!	Thnx Luvhas, soon to be, Ark My Fiance hasnt managed to call NVc yet since he got to the US yesterday and he is down with malaria. He went to the hospital but he didnt respond tp the first treatment, so he has gone to see another doctor.I wish i were there to help him , he had the prevention drugs way before but he got the attack. we will wait , it shall not be long Asante for the encouragement	shefellfromheaven	Female	Kenya	2009-01-12 11:43:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Nairobi Embassy Thread!	keep us posted lovehasno borders	shefellfromheaven	Female	Kenya	2009-01-11 15:52:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Nairobi Embassy Thread!	Im in the same boat with you soon Was wondering if I can proceed with the medicals before packet at embassy	shefellfromheaven	Female	Kenya	2009-01-11 01:09:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Nairobi Embassy Thread!	Congrats Madwoman Congrats Ark	shefellfromheaven	Female	Kenya	2009-01-09 18:19:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Nairobi Embassy Thread!	Thank you all	shefellfromheaven	Female	Kenya	2008-12-28 16:24:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Nairobi Embassy Thread!	Approved on the 15-12--2008 Received Hard Copy too Edited by shefellfromheaven, 27 December 2008 - 01:36 AM.	shefellfromheaven	Female	Kenya	2008-12-27 01:34:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Nairobi Embassy Thread!	QUOTE (soon~tobe @ Dec 20 2008, 05:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I GOT MY NOA2!!!!.....I think I will start Calling the Embassy around Jan 15, hopefully it will get through NVC by then. congrats once more, Hope we get our NOA2 soon after the touches	shefellfromheaven	Female	Kenya	2008-12-20 11:34:00