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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Interview Thread 2007

Recent London 'graduates'
May: JamalNTam, Oath/Leney, Tigersden, Marina+Dave, Mark&Steph, tonyeck, AlienUKGirl; June: jac, kins, TracyTN, bevray, REP&KMM, elmcitymaven, wodge2003, craigandkym, FutureAmerican, Linababe, ashp...


June 2007 Interviews

Name..................Visa....P3Sent..MedDate.....P4Rec'd...IntDate/Time........Status
Duffbeer.............CR1........04/24....04/30.....................06/12.....09:30...PENDING I-864
Justchillin...............K1.......05/01....05/11........05/05......06/15....08:00...PENDING ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

July 2007 Interviews

Name..................Visa....P3Sent..MedDate.....P4Rec'd...IntDate/Time........Status
RGNSCOT..............K1...................05/24..........................07/03....10:30...APPROVED
robburnsefc...........K1........05/29....06/07.........................07/03...09:00....APPROVED
msu17..................K1........05/29.....................................07/03...09:00...APPROVED
Teddy-406............K1.......03/15.....03/19..........05/10........07/03....
10:30...APPROVED
TimsDaisy.............K1........05/29....06/07.......06/25......07/05...09:00....APPROVED
linzzee.................K1................................................07/10...10:30...
cindi....................IR1........05/09.....................05/31.........07/11..............
justbee&robbie.....CR1.........05/12......06/27.....05/30........07/11..........
ValWesUKUS..........K1........05/30....06/06.......06/14.........07/11..............
TQMAngie.............K1.........06/08...................06/28........07/17....09:30....
selly.....................K1........05/23......06/06......06/12........07/19....10:00....
Jennymc11............K1........05/29....06/07.......06/11.........07/20.......
halcut..................K1........05/31....06/07.......06/12.........07/24....09:00...
Jake & Ali..............K1........06/04....06/12.......06/22.........07/25....

August 2007 Interviews

Name..................Visa....P3Sent..MedDate.....P4Rec'd...IntDate/Time........Status
dropinboy.............K1........06/11.....06/12.......................08/01...08:30...
UK-to-USA..........CR1.....05/29......................06/12.........08/06.......
Rubycon/Disco..K1...........06/01.....................05/09.........08/10...09:30
Mothy................CR1.......06/11.....07/02......06/27.......08/21.....08:00....
uzume................K1.........05/29....06/14........06/23......08/31........


September 2007 Interviews

Name..................Visa....P3Sent..MedDate.....P4Rec'd...IntDate/Time........Status
blspicer...............K1........06/12.....07/16......06/26.......09/04.....09:30....

Waiting for Interview


Name..................Visa....P3Sent..MedDate.....P4Rec'd...IntDate/Time........Status
Dawny&Tommy.....K1.......06/07.............................
psho.....................K1......07/06....07/16................
Neal&Cari.............K1........06/23......07/03......
Dan&Tiffany.........K1........06/25......07/03.......
JandC..................K1........06/29......07/26.......
Converse34..........K1........06/26......07/20.......
adi77..................K1.........07/01......06/22........
CardiffIan............K1.........07/04......07/30........


Surprise ;) Full report to follow. Suffice to say for now, we changed succesfully worked with the Embassy to change the date. After a restless night, Tim called me around 4am local time to say that he'd been APPROVED. My stomach is still in residual knots. A heartfelt thanks to all my VJ friends for their support throughout this process!

Oh Oh Oh that is sooooo wonderful. Big huge congrats to you two!!! That is such great news. You have worked so hard, so you definitely deserve a thumbs up!!! Can't wait to hear the juice.
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-07-06 11:02:00
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Good morning everyone. Well, I just called DOS, and they had originally told me that our file was sent out on the 27th, but I must have misunderstood, because today they told me it was sent out on the 3rd. So, I guess a bit more waiting. I have already received my notice from the NVC, maybe thats what they were referring to when they said sent out????? You would think I have learned patience throughout this process, but it's more like impatience!!!!
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-07-05 11:24:00
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Well up until Friday, the DoS has no different news. We qualify for an interview appointment, just not scheduled yet! :(

Fingers crossed for Monday!

Dawn.

Wow, looks like your wait is a little longer than normal. I hope you get your interview date on Monday!!!
Jen
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-07-01 10:42:00
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Silly question, but what number is everyone using to call and find out if our file has reached the London embassy? I tried the embassy number and it wouldn't let me through because I am in the US. The only other number I could find said it was a $16 charge. I looked on the DOS site, and still not sure.


1-202-663-1225, press 1 and 0 to talk to a person.

It's the visa information office in Washington DC - open between 8:30 and 5pm Eastern. You need your LND number and beneficiary name, and they are generally a friendly, helpful lot. They can see what's on the computer - they can't necessarily tell you WHY something is happening or WHEN something will happen. But they can tell you the status, same as the toll line in the UK. The only difference is that, should you want to email the embassy and need the "code," the UKC needs to call the toll line and ante up.

Thanks Daisy, will give it a shot. Be back shortly. Trying to check and see if it's safe to send out P3 on Monday. Was sent from NVC on Wed morning. Tiffany said it is electronically transferred, so we should be fine to send out.
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-06-29 12:36:00
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Silly question, but what number is everyone using to call and find out if our file has reached the London embassy? I tried the embassy number and it wouldn't let me through because I am in the US. The only other number I could find said it was a $16 charge. I looked on the DOS site, and still not sure.
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-06-29 12:20:00
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Are you serious???!!!!!!!!! Half of March VSC filers have their NOA2's?!!!

The system is not fair at all.

Okay, so maybe no NOA2s, but anybody starting to get touches that are shortly after the last jan 16 filers? What is going on CSC????
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-04-17 18:19:00
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We did it!!! Hip Hip Hooray! :dance:

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Oh you both look stunning!!! Congratulations to you!!!!
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-07-24 11:40:00
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Good morning everyone!!! Good news, our case reached the NVC on the 25, and left on the 27th. Thank the stars, we are London bound!!! I have to say, just knowing now that we are for sure out of CSC gives me assurance that our case will be handled more efficiently and in a timely manner!!!! I have nothing nice to say about CSC. I'm not quite sure which forum I'm supposed to cruise over to though??!!! Kinda funny that I feel this loyalty to January filers thread, and I'm not even a Jan filer!!! Splain that one!!!! I guess I'm just a sucker for change, ha ha!!! Well, I hope everyone is having a good day. Take care, Jen
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-06-28 12:17:00
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btw got touched today, but the status has not changed yet. Could that be our case being sent to the NVC :unsure:

I hope so. And I hope you are right about the sending of our case to the NVC. I called them again this morning, still no receipt of it. Is it pretty sad that I have their number memorized, as well as the prompts, our case number also???? I'm thinking yes, this is pretty pathetic!!! Thus far, the squeeky wheel is not getting the grease!!!! Our case status has changed to approval, and touched again today. Hey btw, do you know where Reingau is? I finally found a part of my family, have been trying to locate them for years. They have a vineyard in Reingau I think, I got the website, but of course I can't speak German, so I don't know what it says.
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-06-21 12:16:00
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Okay, so 15 days later I finally get the email from USCIS stating that on June 20, we mailed you bla bla bla. So, if they are just getting my approval sent, does this mean those pricks haven't sent our petition to NVC yet? Oh I am going to be so mad if this is the case.
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-06-21 10:16:00
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Any interviews scheduled within the next few weeks?

I need help!!! Our interview is in about 15 days or so. However now i'm in panic mode, anxiety. We have everything we need....but i'm still nervous. How do you guys cope with this?? I dont want to drink my nerves down....but wont rule that out ;)


Quaaludes used to work wonders, but I don't think you can get those anymore. :lol:

Relax!!!! They don't expect you to know everything. Just rehearse a little and you'll be fine....

Haaaaaah!!!! If I could get my grubby little paws on those, at this point, I wouldn't be so sure I wouldn't partake!!! I could use a lude to calm my nerves!!!! What can I say, I have two hippie parents.
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-06-20 23:13:00
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Hello everyone. I hope you are all doing well. I haven't posted for a while. I have to say, I'm starting to feel in a bit of a slump again. We got approved on the 5th, but NVC still hasn't received our case. The whole day by day wait, check, wait is once again wearing me out. I thought it was supposed to get easier once you are approved, and things would move faster??? UGHHHH.


Isn't the government wonderful. Well for us it two weks for the NVC to recognize they had received our case. They wait at the service center until there is is a full load to ship and I have heard it then goes space available to the NVC. You should hear very soon, 2-3 weeks should not cause you to worry just become impatient. The NVC can drive you nuts but, use Jame's shortcuts, they will keep you involved and make the time go faster. In the meantine CELEBRATE your still moving forward!!

Yes, I found out about the whole filling the bin thing before sending out petitions to the NVC yesterday when I called USCIS to find out if they had sent our petition out yet. I was hoping that after a long wait for our NOA2, that we would be one of the quicker ones to get to the NVC. Oh well, you are right, it should be any day now. I'm once again getting neurotic about calling. What are Jame's shortcuts, where can I find them? Thanks, Jen
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-06-20 13:28:00
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Hello everyone. I hope you are all doing well. I haven't posted for a while. I have to say, I'm starting to feel in a bit of a slump again. We got approved on the 5th, but NVC still hasn't received our case. The whole day by day wait, check, wait is once again wearing me out. I thought it was supposed to get easier once you are approved, and things would move faster??? UGHHHH.


Hang in there my Gemini friend, I am in a slump waiting for a darn interview date!

Thank you. Hope you get your interview soon. I need to switch over to my other (happy laid back) twin!!!
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-06-20 13:22:00
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Hello everyone. I hope you are all doing well. I haven't posted for a while. I have to say, I'm starting to feel in a bit of a slump again. We got approved on the 5th, but NVC still hasn't received our case. The whole day by day wait, check, wait is once again wearing me out. I thought it was supposed to get easier once you are approved, and things would move faster??? UGHHHH.
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-06-20 11:32:00
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Hi my fellow January filers!

I had my interview yesterday and I got approved! :dance:

You can read my full review in the Embassy reviews section:
http://www.visajourn...p...blic&page=1

Howard and I are both so excited I'll be home on Saturday!! Then we'll get busy planning our 7/20 wedding and preparing the AOS papers - we want to file those before the 7/30 fee increase.

I'm as happy as never to be going to live with my Sweetie without counting months, weeks and days left before we have to part again. But I'm also sad to leave my family and friends here. It hurts me to see their sad faces full of tears...

Well, I wish everybody luck with their interviews and see you all in the AOS section! :thumbs:

Congratulations!!! Oh, it must feel so good to be over with the wait. I'm also sorry your feeling sad about leaving your family. I can't say I understand, because I won't be leaving mine. Barney is feeling the same way though. It must be very difficult. Hang in there, I bet you will feel better once your home and have the (physical) support of your SO. Take care, Jen
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-06-20 11:25:00
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touched .... :clock:


That touch IS your NOA2! :dance: :dance: :dance:

pleeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaase!
Status has not change yet

My status still hasn't changed...approval was on the 5th, so I wouldn't rely on the website. I betcha the last touch was your petition being sent out to NVC. Any luck speaking to USCIS?
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-06-14 09:29:00
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[...]
I hope CSC works on your NOA2 and you get it soon


got touched today (Friday morning in California) ...

Yay Arnt!!! I'm so happy for you!!! Thats actually pretty quick for the RFE part, at least compared to my wait. You should have it this week, I really hope you do...it's about time!!!
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-06-12 00:10:00
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Hey congrats to all of you for NOA2s and Packet 3s and interviews!

Just want to let you know that I am a little behind, today the CSC finally put the repsonse to the RFE in their system :clock:
My SO sent it more than 2 weeks ago.

arnt

Hey there Arnt. I am so sorry it is taking so long. RFEs are a horrible wait. Mine sat there 20 days before being adjucated, towards the end I called every day...finally got in a bit of trouble, but then got my NOA2. My care meter was really going off that they were agitated with having to deal with me for two minutes a day, let me tell you!!! Anyhow, with your NOA1 date I can't imagine the frustration you must feel. All I can say is that I'm pullin for you, buddy!!! Your in Germany though right? If so, has your SO tried calling USCIS? Have you been updated at all? If so, what are the dates? Because I haven't received any emails, nor a change in status on the website, yet. Something to hope for??? Take care, Jen
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-06-09 10:54:00
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hi ,


i am still waiting and wondering if they are going to get to my jan i-129f form. ........please csc work on my case...............i pray everyday for csc get to my case




6/28/2005 An angel sent me a message.
11/23/2006 Met in person!
11/30/2006 Engaged
01/20/2007 Mailed K1 petition to USCIS Texas.
01/21/2007 K1 packet delivered to Texas Service Center.
01/31/2007 California Service Center, NOA1.
02/02/2007 Touched
still waitng!!!!!!

Have you tried CSC yet? Because you should definitely be approved by now. If they give you no help, I would try the NVC and see if they have you. You are definitely past due for an approval. Good luck. Jen
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-06-07 20:13:00
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Hey congrats to all of you for NOA2s and Packet 3s and interviews!

Just want to let you know that I am a little behind, today the CSC finally put the repsonse to the RFE in their system :clock:
My SO sent it more than 2 weeks ago.

arnt

You are soon to have an answer. I went for almost three weeks before an answer. I called every day though, and finally got approved. We were approved on the 5th. But still no update on USCIS or an email. So, my advise is to pester them until you get an answer. PS, I sent my RFE on the 16th. They noted as receiving it on the 30th, even though my return receipt said they got it on the 17th. Good luck Arnt. Jen
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-06-07 19:57:00
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Congratulations FutureMrs!!! That's fabulous. :dance:


No approval for me yet. No birthday wish come true. :(



Who's to say you won't get it today? I celebrate my birthday at least for a week! lol

Jen: You are so neurotic and that's why I like ya! :thumbs:

Hmmmm....I have no reply to that....I'm just laughing. Oh honey if you only knew!!!!
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-05-25 12:56:00
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I GOT APPROVED ON MY BIRTHDAY! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

I just got the email now! OMG! Thank God and thank ALL of you! I had to call Marlon and he is super stoked too!!!!!!

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

AHHHHHHHH (thats a scream, not a relief sigh) Thats awesome, you got your birthday wish!!!! Oh I am so happy for you!!!!!!! Now, get out of that service center and on to some competent people...(I say that but did I even spell competent or is it competant or compatent... oh shite...right)??? I'm thinking out loud, can you tell? Had it right the first time...competent....looked it up in my handy Websters....I am neurotic about spelling....in fact just corrected the convenience store for misspelling Jack Danials....um I know that brand and that is NOT the way you spell it!!!!! Did I mention I'm easily distracted???? And, did I mention....AHHHHHH.....congrats?????? Good for you Sarah.

w00t!!!!! I got my NOA2 today! It said my application has been approved and forwarded to the national visa center, and then will be forwarded to Singapore. :D BLISS! HAPPINESS! I never received any email, but this'll work too!

Congrats to you!!!
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-05-25 12:31:00
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Yours should be VERY close! Have you called and did the "RFE trick"?


Reading back through the past ten pages or so, I'm guessing that the "RFE trick" is to call and act like you got an RFE and try to figure out what the status is? I haven't contacted anyone at all yet; going by the dates on the website like I was, I thought it was going to be another three months before my application was processed. Then I come back here and find people with Feb. and Mar. NOA1s getting NOA2s, and us poor January people left behind :(

So no, I haven't done an RFE trick, but if you could elaborate on what it is / how to do it, I would be quite indebted to you :D


When you call customer service, follow the prompts for request for more evidence. You dont want to get customer service at their call center because they can't tell you anything. I just said I had been touched 2 times and not heard anything for 2 weeks and was concerned about an RFE. The guy told me I'd been approved.

Here are the prompts I follow from start to finish on the automated system. I wrote them down this morning. This is how I get an officer at CSC: 1,2,2,4,2,1(of which you type in your receipt #, 1,1. I'm sure I wrote it down right, that should get you to an officer. Of course once you get there, there is no guarantees you won't get the same customer service answer!!! I called today, and they don't even have me in the system for receiving my rfe, which was delivered a week ago.
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-05-24 15:49:00
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:dance: :dancing: :dance:
!! NOA2 !!

:dance: :dancing: :dance:


NVC Customer Service says they received it last night.
The service rep estimated it was actually sent about May 14, 10 days ago!
No indication of this from USCIS/CSC

DAMN, it's about time!!! Congrats to you!!! (Shame on CSC...IDIOTS!!!) On the road again for you, no more breakdowns at CSC!!!
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-05-24 12:24:00
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Happy Birthday Sarah!!!! Hope you get the birthday present you've been waiting for......and waiting.....and waiting.....and waiting.....and waiting.....RFEing.....and waiting.....and waiting....RFEing some more......and waiting.....etc.................................................................
...................................
Go enjoy your day!!!!!
Jen
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-05-24 10:50:00
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ARRRGGGHH! I am so POd at the CSC. I called again and now the guy tells me to resend my information? #######! He thinks it was lost in the mail or something. So I am sending it tomorrow again...

*shaking head*


This is a VERY aggravating process, it's difficult to understand all of the hurdles we jump over.

Sarah,

Happy birthday (early) :dance:

George


Thanks George, what would I do without you? I am sending it registered mail or signature confirmation as Jen&Barney suggests...

Good girl!!! Glad I caught you before you sent it out!!! Hope your having a good day!!!
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-05-22 12:05:00
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Sometimes I question the efficiency of the damn CSC! I called again today and guy #2 proceeded to tell me that there is no record of them having received my RFE and he said the first lady I spoke with on Monday was wrong! OMG! I wish these people would pull their heads out of their arses and get on the same page! :ranting: :protest: :girlwerewolf2xn:

Sorry, I am just plain tired of everything and if I didn't love Marlon so much I would give up! Dear God please help ALL of us!

I will call my congressmen again to see if they were told anything different yesterday...


I'm sorry your feeling so distressed. I understand the difficulty of this process and the unnerving USCIS. This whole RFE thing has thrown me into a complete tizzy, with the thought that it might now get stuck in the black hole of petitions sitting somewhere, like we have seen happen. I am with you in your despair!!!! Chin up. I hope you hear something soon. Tell your congressman to light a fire under their booties!!!
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-05-17 12:06:00
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Every embassy is different. I'm not sure how the UK embassy runs things. I will be faxing and snail mailing immediately. I will not wait until I receive packet 3 from the embassy, when I can just get it from the website right now.

If we get packet 3 in by May 15th (Bogota's cutoff date) we are assured a June interview. I wonder if other embassys work with this same cutoff date???


I've never heard of a cutoff date? Did you find that on the embassy website? If so, where at? I know it would be different for UK, but just curious???
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-04-30 14:24:00
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Jen/Barney,

I was told by everyone in the Colombian club thread that it is OK to send them the packet 3 as soon as they receive the approval from NVC. I do not have to wait for the embassy to send me packet 3. Packet 3 is available online at the Colombian embassy website. This is great because it speeds up the process by weeks. Because once packet 3 is faxed/mailed to the embassy. They will reply with packet 4 & the interview date which is about a month or so later.

Check the U.K. embassy page for their packet 3. It's good to get a jumpstart on this.

Thanks Lucho!!!



If you check some threads in the UK forum: general wisdom/advice there is not to send the packet 3 forms until you are SURE they have entered your file into the system - which means waiting for it to get from NVC to the London Embassy. You can, of course, start collecting the documents requried and checking out the forms that will need to be filled out, so you can send them back as soon as you're in the system.

There was concern that getting your materials there before you were entered would land them in the bin. Check the UK forum for more. (The checklist is on the London Embassy site and scans of actual packet 3 documents are available in the "gallery" section here on VJ)

Thanks Daisy. I have searched on the UK forum, not with much luck though. I must not be doing my search correctly. There is like 65 threads to go through. I will try again. I have downloaded the required forms...I'm headed for England in three days so Barney and I will be spending some time getting them ready.
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-04-30 12:59:00
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Jen/Barney,

I was told by everyone in the Colombian club thread that it is OK to send them the packet 3 as soon as they receive the approval from NVC. I do not have to wait for the embassy to send me packet 3. Packet 3 is available online at the Colombian embassy website. This is great because it speeds up the process by weeks. Because once packet 3 is faxed/mailed to the embassy. They will reply with packet 4 & the interview date which is about a month or so later.

Check the U.K. embassy page for their packet 3. It's good to get a jumpstart on this.

Thanks Lucho!!!
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-04-30 11:28:00
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The USCIS case # will be on the NOA2 or is it the old # that is on the NOA1? I'm getting too pumped up now.


I think you only have one USCIS number throughout the process. That should be the WACxxxxx one. Not sure though, not there yet. :huh:


Lenka and Howard,
I thought you got a new (maybe visa) case number at the NVC. Thats the way I understood it anyhow.
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-04-30 11:03:00
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Hello all,

I received my NOA2 notification on friday the 27th. I also got touched on saturday the 28th. I have not received the hard copy yet.

The touch on saturday could be that CSC mailed my approval to NVC???

Also what is needed to get my case # from NVC? Do I have to wait to receive hard copy of the NOA2 to give NVC my approval number?

I have packet 3 ready to go, just waiting for NVC to send off my approval to the embassy in Colombia.
Thanks!

Lucho,
If you don't already have the number for NVC: 603-334-0700. I don't see any harm in trying before you get your hardcopy, however I doubt if they have your case yet. But let me ask you something. So, your going to send packet 3 off before you actually get it in the mail from the embassy? Can you do that?
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-04-30 10:55:00
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Hurray Jake and Ali; and Hurray Lucho!!!! I am so glad to see your NOA2s
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-04-28 02:17:00
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You've got one more NOA2 than I've got. When I have time, I'll try to make sense of it. You have bigger numbers so I like your data better! :lol:



LOL, I make occaissional errirs, so I cheked me numbers. I think they are krect.

Any explanation for the 5 day February NOA1-NOA2 result of member "rebex05" from the U.S. and Cuba/Armenia?

George

I would only believe that one when I saw the NVC receipt date, or confirmation from the member. Otherwise I can't come up with a justifiable reason why it would be approved so quickly on a K visa. I'm thinking maybe a bit of confusion. But thats just me.
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-04-27 18:09:00
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Haven't some of the approvals came in the middle of the night emails? I think I remember some of the members posting times that were at really odd hours. At any rate, there is still some time left in the day.
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-04-27 17:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary Filers
Okay guys, I really have a good feeling about next week approvals. Judging by the weekly stats, it looks like CSC really kicks out those approvals towards the end of the month...at least for the last couple the numbers are high towards the end. I really hope for all of you that are up for an approval soon that it comes next week. On another note, I just found out today that I am headed for England to see my sweetheart. I am so excited I am just peeing myself. It will be a quick trip, but most importantly I get to see him. I have missed him so much. 11 days and counting...yippeeeeee!!!!!!
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-04-22 02:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary Filers

Concerning the medical exam and the police certificate. Who needs this? The USC or the beneficiary? I'm assuming the beneficiary, but please confirm.

Beneficiary needs both. And they need a police cert for each country they have lived in for 6 months or more. You might want to get on that right away because it takes a while for those (police certs) to come in, in some countries

:)
Karoline

How long is the police certificates valid for? I have heard two conflicting timeframes...3 months and 1 year.


This may be consular specific (but I doubt it). I asked my consulate specifically this question. The response I received was that for there purposes, a PC from ANY country is valid for 1 year.

Ok, gotcha. I will check with the London consulate, just to make sure. So many da#$ ducks to get in a row!!! Each day, after more time than I care to admit to obsessing over this petition, I find out a bit more info. Thanks for your reply.


Check out the UK regional forum. The issue has been discussed there many times.

will do. Any action for you? Regarding your petition of course!!!! Hope it is soon for you. BTW, I just called USCIS trying to speak with someone in regards to if we get a RFE. I think we will. So, I told the guy I was concerned, told him what we sent in for evidence (pics but they don't have dates, and passport pages, which is all the atty told us to send in). I told him I wanted to be prepared for RFE if we got one. Then I said that although we have many pics in UK and US, none have dates on them. I said we went to a professional photographer and they could print pics up with the date on them as evidence. I said we also have copies of airline itineraries with both of our names on them but not the actual boarding passes. After going through all of this, he said he does not have the answer and that I would have to make an info pass. Unfortunately, the nearest local office is two and a half hours away. I fear that if I make the appt, I will get the same lack of answers that I just got...wait and follow the instructions on the RFE. DRRRRR. After reading someone elses RFE, I still don't know if the evidence I just listed would suffice.
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-04-20 13:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary Filers

Concerning the medical exam and the police certificate. Who needs this? The USC or the beneficiary? I'm assuming the beneficiary, but please confirm.

Beneficiary needs both. And they need a police cert for each country they have lived in for 6 months or more. You might want to get on that right away because it takes a while for those (police certs) to come in, in some countries

:)
Karoline

How long is the police certificates valid for? I have heard two conflicting timeframes...3 months and 1 year.


This may be consular specific (but I doubt it). I asked my consulate specifically this question. The response I received was that for there purposes, a PC from ANY country is valid for 1 year.

Ok, gotcha. I will check with the London consulate, just to make sure. So many da#$ ducks to get in a row!!! Each day, after more time than I care to admit to obsessing over this petition, I find out a bit more info. Thanks for your reply.
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-04-20 12:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary Filers

Concerning the medical exam and the police certificate. Who needs this? The USC or the beneficiary? I'm assuming the beneficiary, but please confirm.

Beneficiary needs both. And they need a police cert for each country they have lived in for 6 months or more. You might want to get on that right away because it takes a while for those (police certs) to come in, in some countries

:)
Karoline

How long is the police certificates valid for? I have heard two conflicting timeframes...3 months and 1 year.
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-04-20 11:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary Filers

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How is it that 2 Feb CSC filers received their noa2 already?!?!?!?!?!?

See link below
http://fwaguy.250fre...m/February2.htm

I noticed that. How BIZARRE.

If I remember correctly, they sent their petition out Jan 10. So they probably counted when they received via snail mail their NOA1, and not the actual notice date. So therefore, USCIS probably received their petition somewhere around the 16 of Jan. Of course I am just guestimating here, but that would be my interpretation of what has happened.
JenandBarneyFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-04-18 11:48:00