ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionLondon Embassy No Longer Accepting Emails ?!
If you've just sent them back packet 3, I would wait at LEAST a few weeks before emailing them about an interview. I'm not sure what their 'standard' wait time for that is now, but it used to be 8-12 weeks (although it usually never took that long).
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-08-31 12:23:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionConsulate In London, I-134 or 1-864?

You are welcome TracyTN. Each Embassy has its specificity... The Paris one has contradicting info on its website vs sent documents, and is very had to contact... But "c'est la vie"


Yep, you're absolutely right. I had heard of consulates requiring the I 864, but my crusty memory couldn't remember if those were for K1s or not.

You'll have to be sure and let us know how it goes at the interview and if they change their minds and have you use the I 134 instead!
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-08-31 18:26:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionConsulate In London, I-134 or 1-864?
Carole, its funny you mention that - john_and_marlene and I were having this discussion in another thread.

http://www.visajourn...h...=29245&st=0

His understanding was that I 864's couldn't be used for K1s, but I remembered hearing stories like yours before.

Thanks for the info!!
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-08-31 15:07:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionConsulate In London, I-134 or 1-864?
Wench is right. :yes:
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-08-31 13:49:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionNew Delhi VFS
WHOO great news, Prog sister!!! You be sure and let us know when that puppy is in your hands!!! :)
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-08-30 08:03:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionSertich Family Visa Announcement
WHOOOOOOOO congrats you two!!! :dance:
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-09-04 18:43:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMoldova and Documents
Sorry I don't have any advice, but I thought you might have better luck asking this in the Regional Discussions section of the forum. The part that includes Moldovia is HERE.

Good luck on the journey!!
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-06-07 13:20:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVisa Denied in Ciudad Juarez

You know, honestly, I think your fiance should've never admitted to smoking pot. Yes, honesty is necessary in this process, but I don't think there would've been any way for the doctor to find out about an isolated pot smoking incident that happened a year ago unless your fiance still smokes pot, in which case it would show up in his urine.


You would be amazed was hair samples will show.. Very Very expensive tests but with your hair you can test very very far back to see if drugs were used.


They don't do hair tests at these medicals. :blink: Unless I've missed something!

Regardless, to the OP: I'm sorry to hear of your situation. I'm sure you'll choose the course of action that's best for you two. Hang in there. (F)
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-09-06 15:30:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionOverstay in the U.S.

She could tell them no--how would they know?


That has to be about one of the most naive statements I've ever read on VJ, even pre 9/11. And to say "I am not advocating lying during this process" right after that is hilarious.

Don't expect us here to encourage you to do something illegal.

Good luck.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-05-16 20:22:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionAnyone gone through London
Sure did, thanks Becca. :)
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-12-03 13:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionAnyone gone through London
The poverty guidelines are not consulate specific. It should be approximately 125% above the poverty line for your household size (which in my case is 2 - myself and my fiance - so I need to be above $16,500).

The guidelines are HERE.

Edited by TracyTN, 03 December 2006 - 09:36 AM.

TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-12-03 09:34:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMy dumb question
The petition you submitted will arrive at the Consulate. They will then send your fiancee a list of what documents she needs to bring for the interview (or you can find out in advance - see the 'Embassy info' section of this site).

Lawyers. Feh.

Edited by TracyTN, 08 December 2006 - 04:28 PM.

TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-12-08 16:28:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionAnyone had an interview at London?
My understanding is it has to be paid in advance.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-12-14 11:14:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionplease help!
If your baby is a US citizen, why would it need a visa related medical?

If you're asking if your baby needs vaccinations for other reasons, that's probably best left to a doctor to answer.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-12-20 01:04:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionK-1 Visa and AIDS patient
Ok, that's what I was trying to understand. Why all the worry and fuss about insurance if the visa is going to be denied anyway?
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-12-19 13:22:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionK-1 Visa and AIDS patient
I thought anyone applying for a visa who has HIV would be denied the visa on that basis. Or is that not true?
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-12-19 13:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionK-1 Visa and AIDS patient
Do not feed the troll.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-08-16 09:15:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionWe Finally Got the NEWS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats to my fellow statesman!! :D
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-12-28 14:47:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionProof of ongoing relationship....
I wouldn't stress too much on this. I've not read a London interview experience yet where they've actually been asked to produce the proof.

That said, its definitely prudent to have it with you just in case.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-12-29 15:56:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionfailed medical (TB), how do we get new interview?
I see. I didn't know that they would reveal the results of the medical to you before the interview at the Embassy.

Then I am as stumped as the OP - what does his fiancee do now? Will she be approved at the interview, pending treatment of her TB? Or denied because of the TB?

Edited by TracyTN, 29 December 2006 - 01:18 PM.

TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-12-29 13:18:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionfailed medical (TB), how do we get new interview?
I think I'm confused. Did she have her interview at the Embassy and that is how she found out about the TB? Or did they tell her after the medical and begin treating her?

If she did have the interview, what did they say at the end of it? Did they tell her she was denied the visa?
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-12-29 08:34:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionOnline Forms - Answers Don't Fit?!
My fiance downloaded the trial version of Adobe Professional, which allowed us to resize the fields for the ones which were too small. Some of the fields mine didn't 'like' were date fields, which I couldn't abbreviate more than I already had. It was very helpful to have the ability to alter the field, make it fit and not have to worry about a supplemental sheet.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-01-08 08:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussioninterview questions
Can't tell if you're going for a K1 or K3, but this should help.

http://www.visajourn...p;page=exampleq

Most everything you need for this journey is on this site somewhere.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-01-11 09:10:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVisa Interview Help
It would also be helpful if we knew what country your fiance lives in.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-01-12 11:54:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVisa denied 1-16

Sorry.
ok my fiancee just had her interview at the moscow embassy and received a 221g which is guess is not a denial? It's a request for more evidence. They asked for more emails and phone cards. My fiancee took a 50 page stack of emails and 9 calling cards already. She had pictures..... proof of the second trip(visa stamps, tickets, ) 10 or more cards and letters.

I don't think they saw the engagement ring and they didn't ask for the reciept.

The interviewer said she couldn't understand how we could decide to get married after a short time and gave Olga a hard time about her English. Her English is good! I think Olga choked on the inverview some. Does anyone know if sending more emails and phoof will really help? should I call my congressman instead?

How long do we have for the 221g? The embassy is closed or I could call and ask.


You might start by going to the 'waivers' forum on this website and reading about other folks experiences w/ 221g's, and perhaps see if anyone there has gone through your same consulate.

http://www.visajourn...p?showforum=113

I think that might determine how long you have to get things back to them, etc. Your fiancee must have been given a sheet of paper - what exactly does it say (besides to submit more evidence of the relationship)?

I have no idea about whether or not your consulate is open (why wouldn't it be?). Maybe ask on the Regional forum about that.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-01-16 11:19:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVisa denied 1-16
I agree that we need more info. Were you given a 221g?

If you need to provide more proof of the relationship, you were not denied. Sounds like they just need more info before they will issue the visa. Tell us what proof of the relationship you included in both the I 129f and at the interview. Also, what questions did they ask you?

We need a bit more info before we can help.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-01-16 08:10:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVisa Interview
http://www.visajourn...e...&cty=London
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-01-16 15:19:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDS-156K

I don't have a ring, and I won't have one when I have my interview either... all I'm going to be taking as 'evidence of our engagement' is an updated letter of intent from each of us, along with a pile of general 'ongoing relationship' evidence. I should think that signed letters from each of us saying that we intend to marry the other and comply with the requirements of the K1 visa, etc etc, would be proof enough. I hope so, anyway!


Ditto that.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-01-16 21:21:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionAbout I-134 form
Quick answer: no.

But also :guides:
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-01-17 09:47:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionexperience of posting I-134 to embassy
I've never heard of sending the I 134 directly to the London embassy.

Where in packet 3 are you reading this?

The norm is for you to bring the I 134 to the interview with you.

Edited by TracyTN, 18 January 2007 - 08:23 AM.

TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-01-18 08:22:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI - 134
Depends on the consulate, so I'm sure someone else going thru Thailand will be along shortly to advise you. :)
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-01-22 11:19:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionA Very Frustrating Interview Experience
This thread is over a month old.

Do we know what sasha did and/or if she received the visa?
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-01-23 08:57:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionINTERVIEW
Everything you need is on this site if you know where to look.

http://www.visajourn...p;page=exampleq
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-01-24 16:11:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionHOw LONG CAN U HOLD ON 2 PACKET 3
Yes, I agree with that - to not be late on YOUR end.

I just didn't want her to now start to panic about the NOA2 expiring.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-01-26 14:52:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionHOw LONG CAN U HOLD ON 2 PACKET 3

As long as it is before the NOA2 expires is the answer. May 10th, 2007. Anything after that will probably require extreme actions to get the case reopened or you may have to refile your I-129F.


NOA2s have often expired by the time many people get interviews - most often due to delays at the consulates.

Most consulates will accept another 'letter of intent' from both parties as an 'extension' - I know that has been the routine in London. But you should, of course, contact the consulate for sure.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-01-26 14:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionIs this normal?How many have experience with this?
Cass :lol:
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-01-18 09:34:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionLondon Interview Schedule?
:no:
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-02-02 16:18:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionfiance's employment history debate
Agreed. Tell the truth, but don't sweat it about them contacting the employer.

I like the fact that your name has 2112 in it, btw. ;) :D
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-01-17 07:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVisa/Interview Payment Question
To my knowledge, the medical fee (160 pounds) is paid on the day of the medical.
http://www.visajourn...e...&cty=London

From what I've read from recent interviewees, it seems the visa fee is now paid for at the consulate on the day of the interview. It used to be that you had to have paid for it in advance (and the link I included above still says that).
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-02-12 13:39:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI 134 Expires April 2007?
Just be sure to use whatever form is currently available on USCIS' website when your interview rolls around. It may still be the Apr 2007 one.
TracyTNFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-03-23 12:18:00