ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
United KingdomLondon Medical - Knightsbridge Doctors

Had my medical today, all went okay
I've got to have my MMR booster before I do AOS and get some sort of print out to prove I've got that
I'm not sure if my doctors actually do a proper print out, I know they weren't very fourth coming with evidence when I got my injections done before the medical.

However, has the price of the medical changed? I had to pay £210

On here: http://london.usemba...xamination.html it says it's £210 now. Everything's going up.
SteMaleUnited Kingdom2011-05-15 17:00:00
United Kingdomnew edition of DS 156??
The site is now working again.

https://evisaforms.state.gov/ds156.asp
SteMaleUnited Kingdom2011-05-15 14:56:00
United Kingdomnew edition of DS 156??

I have the same problem, just posted about it. This link doesn't work: https://evisaforms.state.gov/ds156.asp

It says, when you google "evisaforms", something about your browser having to support 128-bit encryption. Perhaps that has something to do with it. Maybe we need to change some setting. I'll keep trying.

EDIT: I googled it, then clicked on the 'Cached' link.

http://webcache.goog...ww.google.co.uk

A snapshot of the site from May 9th.

Edited by Ste, 14 May 2011 - 07:17 PM.

SteMaleUnited Kingdom2011-05-14 19:13:00
United KingdomPacket 3 checklist

Can i just ask what is the checklist?
I am about to send off packet 3 but i don't see any checklist!?

What does it look like?

thanks!

The checklist is form DS-2001(Notification of Applicant(s) Readiness). See step 2 on the following London Embassy page: http://london.usembassy.gov/iv_15.html
It's not exactly a checklist though, but you get used to all these confusing terms.
SteMaleUnited Kingdom2011-06-13 05:39:00
United KingdomVisa Interview London
Congrats. And congrats to me too. I got my visa interview approved today as well. :)
SteMaleUnited Kingdom2011-07-11 17:54:00
United Kingdompaying for the K1 visa fee

They explain it a ton of times to keep you on the bloody phone :(

Yep. There's a message at the start of the call that cannot be skipped past, even if you've heard it a dozen times. As soon as that initial message has finished though, (about 30 seconds into the call) you can press the relevant numbers on your phone. I don't remember what it was for me but I think it was something like 3 then 1 for paying a K1 fee (Don't take my word for it though). Then if you're very lucky you won't hear the message saying that all lines are busy. The person on the other end will rather slowly repeat every piece of info you give them. Of course they just do that to make sure they don't make any mistakes, not because they want to keep you on the line for longer. ;)
SteMaleUnited Kingdom2011-07-14 11:45:00
United KingdomFor everyone between NOA2 and interview in London

Maybe you will find more luck phoning the U.S. citizen line?

Got through. Third time lucky. :)

Edited by Ste, 24 June 2011 - 02:48 PM.

SteMaleUnited Kingdom2011-06-24 14:48:00
United KingdomFor everyone between NOA2 and interview in London
Where I'm up to is trying to phone the "extortion" line to pay for my visa. Failure count is now up to 2. "We're currently receiving large call volumes, please try later". :(

The trick is to press your required number as soon as the initial recorded message is over. (3 is for paying the K1 visa fee). That way you only waste 30 seconds or so on the call.

I'll try again at 8:30pm or so, but if I don't get through I'll just leave it until tomorrow.

Nothing's ever easy or convenient... *sigh*
SteMaleUnited Kingdom2011-06-24 14:09:00
United KingdomFor everyone between NOA2 and interview in London

The LND number is your case number. The DOS phone number can tell you if packet 3 has been logged and if you have a interview scheduled yet or not. When you call, press "0" at the first menu, then "1" at the second. you may be on hold for a while, but you will speak to a real person. Good luck!

Thanks. I'll do that today.
SteMaleUnited Kingdom2011-06-16 05:26:00
United KingdomFor everyone between NOA2 and interview in London

I returned my packet 3 on 17th May, it was delivered on 18th May, and according to DoS was logged on 26th May, so just over a week in my case.

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but what exactly do you need to do to find out what is logged? I mean, it's just confusing. Some people seem to know everything and have done various things, and it makes me think "Should I have done all this too? Am I missing something? How come nobody told me before?" It's probably all just paranoia..

My question is what is the case number that I need when I (or my fiancée in the USA) call the DOS phone number? I have one beginning with LND and 10 numbers. And is the call an automated recording or do you get straight onto a human?
SteMaleUnited Kingdom2011-06-15 07:51:00
United KingdomFor everyone between NOA2 and interview in London
Waiting on my interview date.
A couple of questions, since this thread is active..
What is the average packet 3 processing time for London (Rough estimate)? I read somewhere it's around 3 weeks.
Can you only find out about what they've "logged" by phoning that expensive number?
SteMaleUnited Kingdom2011-06-14 16:54:00
United KingdomWhat is your interview date @ London Embassy?

Ignore my post. I phoned today and got told my interview date. July 11th at 8am!

I just got my packet 4 today. July 11th, 9am. I might see you there. :P
SteMaleUnited Kingdom2011-06-23 14:06:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCan't access DS forms website
No, you're not the only one. How do they expect us to fill out a form that we can't get to? They better get it resolved soon or else a lot of people are going to be in trouble.
SteMaleUnited Kingdom2011-05-14 19:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNo "touches"...Should I be worried?
We had no touches from our NOA1 to our NOA2. I wasn't worried though.
SteMaleUnited Kingdom2011-04-29 17:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2010 Filers

Hope the economy gets better the ticket prices trippled this month.

I found that out as well, to my dismay.
SteMaleUnited Kingdom2011-08-01 11:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2010 K1 Filers

Hey! I received my GC yesterday, it was easy and fast. Received one RFE but I submitted the papers the very next day and two months after sending off the initial papers I had my GC.

Good luck to you!

I'll be getting married 2 weeks from today, and submitting my AOS forms probably the day after. I hope I get my green card as quickly as you have.
SteMaleUnited Kingdom2011-08-27 14:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2010 K1 Filers
We got approved today! After 5 and a half months. :D
SteMaleUnited Kingdom2011-04-18 10:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2010 K1 Filers
This might be a stupid question but...
How can one petition sent to the same service centre be approved over a month before other petitions that were sent earlier?
I thought it was a first-in first-out system.
SteMaleUnited Kingdom2011-02-13 19:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhen do you submit co sponsor paperwork
We're in this situation too. I'm a bit more reassured. Thanks.
SteMaleUnited Kingdom2011-04-23 17:39:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresstressed about our k3 application..give some advice

one NEVER SENDS IN the I-129F with the I-130, same time. That's a mistake.

Now, things have changed since you first talked to that lawyer, considerably.

Filing for a K-3 visa with 'add-on' I-129F petition, after I-130 NOA-1 is received, is mostly a waste of time, since 1 FEB 2010 (see http://www.visajourn...eived-together/ ) - NVC will administratively close the I-129F if it travels together with the I-130, coming in from USCIS.

Now - why is that?

Processing Times have significantly shrunk , since the Life Act (creating the K-3 visa) was enacted.
A K-3 vs CR-1, now, only has 2 to 3 months of difference in time, now; as opposed to 2 years difference in time.

Seriously - forget the K-3 - let 'God' take it from you, as he has something better in store for you - the CR-1 visa.

Have yer husband read up on NVC Processing soonish.

Good Luck !



hi...thanks for replying.. this really helps me a lot.. we will just really have to pursue the cr-1 visa... its much better anyways.. it will save a lot later on.. we got the noa1 and the received date is March 15, 2010 and notice date was march 23, 2010... what about u? are u waiting for the noa2? its nice to have people to talk to here who can relate:-)

best of luck

what does it mean when the say touched?
russ and maryNot TellingPhilippines2010-06-08 20:25:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresstressed about our k3 application..give some advice

I never did receive an NOA1 for the I129F, but my atty did. The NOA1's were supposed to go to both of us. I've also set the parameters to receive an e-mail whenever our aps are touched. That hasn't happened either.



----hi thanks for writing...i'm sure yours gonna turn out okay...yours is not as complicated. In our application we even write a letter to expedite but nothing happens. its been 2 months...we were just really confused about this whole thing. God knows best so we will just trust him...he's in control.
russ and maryNot TellingPhilippines2010-06-08 09:05:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresstressed about our k3 application..give some advice

Well, you sent too many documents to USCIS. When you petition for the K-3 (which is a dead visa by the way, save your time and stick with the I-130 for the CR-1) you are supposed to send in the I-129F with the NOA-1 of the I-130. And the I-134 isn't ever supposed to go to USCIS.

So don't expect your NOA-1 for the I-129F becuase you sent it at the wrong time. Don't worry about it now, stick with the route you're on, the cr-1

Study the guides on here so you can know what to expect in the future.

Good luck.



---- thanks for the info..its really frustrating how this things turn out... and i can't stop worrying about it.. i know that we should have just do it in a normal way like everyone else..just we got a lot of stupid advise from other people. it wasn't really our idea to send the application this way..we were just advised to the lawyer that we hired one time and this was 1 year ago and it took us so long to gathered everything.:-( i don't even know if we're gonna be qualified for cr-1 coz we just got married a year ago and i've heard that getting a cr-1 visa really took a long time and i can't stand being away from my hubby:-(.. but one thing i'm really glad for is that our baby's us passport turn out okay.. everything in our relationship turn out perfect except for this visa thing. huhuhu so sad.:-(
russ and maryNot TellingPhilippines2010-06-08 08:59:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresstressed about our k3 application..give some advice
hello vj's.. we're really stress about our k3 visa application..is there anyone who can give an advice?
this is how we started our application. We sent an entire package to the USCIS (CSC)on March 08, 2010 containing all of our documents (G-325, I-130, I-129f, I-134 all at one time)including the evidence of our relationship. We recieved an NOA1 on March 25, 2010 for I-130 but we did not recieved the NOA1 for I-129f.. We're really stressed about it coz its been 2 months. I'm wondering if we did the application right for sending it all to them at one time. anybody who can relate to this?
russ and maryNot TellingPhilippines2010-06-08 00:59:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAny NOA1 for K3 received in May/June?

Did anyone receive a I-129F K3 visa NOA1 this month of June or May?



hello.. we filed for a k3 visa on march 2010 and we sent our application all at one tym..both I-129f and I-130 are filed at the same tym. we got an noa1 of I-130 but not in I-129f. we did not hear from the uscis after that. hope noa2 will arrive this month. how did u file yours?
russ and maryNot TellingPhilippines2010-06-14 10:39:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresapproved (I-130 & I-129f)
if that is the case then we don't really have any choice but to pursue cr1... just wondering why they have to approved both petition if they know exactly that it will be closed at the nvc.. hopefully, we are the exception of the rule.. :unsure:
russ and maryNot TellingPhilippines2010-09-01 21:07:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresapproved (I-130 & I-129f)

If they were both approved at the same time you should chose which to persue...The I130 will get you the green card in a shorter route as far as paperwork submission but may take a little longer...the 129f route takes a few more steps to end at the same result but is a little faster getting your loved one into the country, then you can be together while filing the rest of the paperwork.
We abandoned the I130 and went with the K3 so we could be together faster...she just got her green card yesterday...
Good luck to you
M n M


Hello only4mikki, my husband and i really wants to be together so badly..and i think going on a k3 is more faster coz it doesn't have to stay that much time in the nvc? but i dunno.. we will just wait and see what will happen..just we really wanna be with each other so much..it's really hard to be away.. did it went okay on ur k3 visa?
russ and maryNot TellingPhilippines2010-08-31 21:32:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresapproved (I-130 & I-129f)

the K-3 will be administratively closed at NVC since your I-129F and I130 were approved on the same day

Follow LingChe's shortcuts to get through NVC quickly

Give it a few days, call NVC to get your case number

Good luck



what's the point of getting it approved on the same day if they know that somehow it will be administratively close at nvc? we thought before that we're gonna be on the CR1 path..coz what happen with our case is we sent our application both I-130 and I-129f at the same time.. and we only got the noa1 of I-130 and it was later after 5 motnhs when they sent us the noa1 of our I-129f dated aug. 18...and it's approved 12 days from noa1 date.. so i don't really know what to expect now..
russ and maryNot TellingPhilippines2010-08-31 07:14:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresapproved (I-130 & I-129f)
hello everyone.. we just got our noa2 thru email today and it was dated aug. 30..both of our petition has been approved I-130 and I-129f at the same time.. I'm very happy and wondering what are we gonna expect to happen soon..we filed for a K3 visa.
russ and maryNot TellingPhilippines2010-08-31 05:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2013 Interviews
We've already have a case no. And paid all the fees. I sent them the immigrant visa application with all the civil documents. The last document that we sent them on Aug. 16 was the AOS package. Its almost 3 weeks now.

They sent me a letter before thats says "Section 203(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act requires the Secretary of State to terminate the registration of any alien who fails to apply for an immigrant visa within one year following notification of the availability of a visa number. THIS LETTER SHALL SERVE AS YOUR NOTIFICATION THAT A VISA NUMBER IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. FAILURE TO PURSUE YOUR VISA APPLICATION BY COMPLYING WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW WILL COMMENCE PROCEEDINGS TO TERMINATE YOUR IMMIGRANT VISA REGISTRATION ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF THIS LETTER."


russ and maryNot TellingPhilippines2013-09-07 19:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2013 Interviews
Hello, i have a question, how long does it usually take for the nvc to review the case? We sent our application and it arrives nvc on aug.16.. I called the following week and they said it was still on the mailroom. Then i called again the other day, they said they're still reviewing it, that i have to wait more time. Im getting concern because in my case my husband's mom is my sponsor because right now my husband is not working, but we met the 125% poverty line., do u think they're gonna give us any trouble at all?just worried, i hope there're not gonna give us any trouble. Its really a pain to be apart. I have a 3 year old daughter and im 7 months pregnant. Hubby just recently got back to usa. This visa has really been stressing us out. -_-
russ and maryNot TellingPhilippines2013-09-07 02:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHelp..need advice

@penguin_ie because we have to deal with my husband's sister being the legal guardian of his mom. she is really not in the same boat with us..


russ and maryNot TellingPhilippines2014-04-02 20:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHelp..need advice

Hi Vj's

    I just want to ask your opinions about what to do with our case. my case is currently at the nvc now. my visa catergory is IR1. We filed in march 2010 as K3 non immigrant visa, we got approved at the USCIS but then when our case got to nvc, theu sent us a letter that we are going to CR1 route and now since we married more than two years they change it to IR1. During the entire process, we are always stucked at AOS phase because my husband is not working but we keep oir files updated. now, when we got married my husband's mom promise us that she is going to be the cosponsor and for a long time wecwaited on her and my husband took good care of her be ause she is disabled. Now that she got well, she wants to do the rignt thing. my question is does hiring a US immigration lawyer helps with the process, because we found one that is actually willing to help us get to USA. if we hire a lawyer will it hurt the process, my hubby is a lil bit scared because he think it might help us or hurt the entire processing..

 

thank you so much to those who are willing to share thier opinions. i really appreciate it.


russ and maryNot TellingPhilippines2014-04-02 06:54:00
PhilippinesAll pregnant Mommies
hello mga mommies...something happen sa baby ko kninang umaga :(...nbagok ulo nya sa handle sa drawer..nbukol xa..tapos iyak xa ng iyak...den knina sumusuka xa nung pinapakain ko xa..twice ata un..tpos she's very fussy.. i'm really worried, cno ba sa inyo na my the same experience? ngwwory tlaga aq sa baby ko..
russ and maryNot TellingPhilippines2010-09-20 11:48:00
PhilippinesAll pregnant Mommies

hello mga mommies ask ko lng nuong bomalik na yuong regular period nyo hangang ilang days or weeks period nyo????? kc skin lampas 1 weeks na eh...


hi Somedaysomehow... ung sakin nung bumalik na regular period ko at first parang lampas ng 1 week ata ung sakin... tsaka nung bgo plng aq nanganak matagal bgo na wala ung pgdudugo ko, natakot nga aq eh.. ilan months na baby mo? sakin is 8 months na xa :D
russ and maryNot TellingPhilippines2010-09-16 06:45:00
PhilippinesAll pregnant Mommies
hello..^___^ ang cute nman ng mga babies dito :)

hello...^___^ ang cute nman ng mga babies dito...can i join the group?
russ and maryNot TellingPhilippines2010-09-14 20:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarch 2010 CR1 filers
how do i know if my case has been received at the nvc and how do i get the manila case number from nvc? should i call or wait for their instruction?
russ and maryNot TellingPhilippines2010-09-03 09:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarch 2010 CR1 filers
how am i gonna know if i already have a case number at the nvc? are they gonna send us a notification?
russ and maryNot TellingPhilippines2010-09-01 05:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarch 2010 CR1 filers

Congrats Russ and Mary...wow, it took a long time, but I know you are happy now :dance:


thanks a lot..i'm very happy

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: CONGRATS x 108 Russ and Mary...! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:


thanks.. :D :D :D

Congratulations Russ and Mary!

Loto


thanks a lot :D:D
russ and maryNot TellingPhilippines2010-08-31 20:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarch 2010 CR1 filers

russ and mary- Woo hooooooooooooo!!!! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :thumbs: :thumbs: How exciting for you guys, finally!!! Come join in the August and September NVC threads and we will help you out as to what to expect next. :)



Indigo- I believe you have some words to eat. :rofl:

Rich- Did that link work for you?



thanks teya... i'm so so happy :D :D :D :D
russ and maryNot TellingPhilippines2010-08-31 08:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMarch 2010 CR1 filers

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Have you done any service requests after 5 monthes mark?


thanks..no we didn't request any service...we were just waiting impatiently.. but what happen to our case was after 5 months mark we received this noa1 of I-129f dated aug 18 (coz we file for k3 visa, and we sent both I-130 and I-129f at the same time on march 25, so its a lil bit complicated) and after received the noa1 i've noticed that they touched our case 4 times in a row.. and finally got approved..so i don't really know what to expect coz i've heard that if both petition is in nvc they will close the k3.
russ and maryNot TellingPhilippines2010-08-31 08:06:00