ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPACKET 4 WAITING TIME WORRIED :(
Don't worry, you'll be fine, you WILL have your August wedding!!
Phone the exortion line again tomorrow, and say you would like to pay the fee for your K1 visa. They'll ask you for your London case no, passport no and contact details. Then you give them your payment details, it's done and you'll receive the email receipt that you'll print and take to your interview.
And if you get the same (insert expletive) person that you were unfortunate to speak to earlier, ask to speak to someone else :thumbs:

It took London two weeks to log my packet 3, but then the interview was scheduled very quickly after that. 26 days from sending packet 3 to interview.

For more accurate info on your case I would suggest calling the DOS. Just keep checking in with them every few days, firstly to find out when packet 3 has been logged, then when your interview is scheduled. Don't hang around waiting for paperwork from London.
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2011-03-29 16:20:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionK1 Visa second DS-230 / London
That's very strange...

You're right, DS-230 Part II is not required for the K1 visa. And you sent the DS-2001 Notification of Readiness in Packet 3?

All I can think is some idiot has misplaced one of your forms...grrr
Send them both again? Someone more knowledgable on here might be able to help you out
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2011-03-26 09:01:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDS-157 question - employer
I'm self-employed as well (musician) and that was my 1st full-time employment out of college. I put down a couple of part-time jobs I had when I was studying in the 'not including your current employment' section, as I didn't want to leave it blank...
I'm worried that my several visits to Morocco over the years might raise a red flag...But that was to visit a family member who used to live there, and she's a nun!! Hoping they'll just take me word for it if they ask...
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2011-03-06 17:52:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionNeed fiance's birth certificate for k1 interview??
I'm wondering whether a copy of my fiance's (petitioner) birth certificate would be sufficient if they asked for it?
Don't feel great about him sending it in the mail..! Also what if he needs it between now and the interview...? :unsure:
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2011-02-09 11:20:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionNeed fiance's birth certificate for k1 interview??
Hey there, it's not on the embassy website of documents to bring, but then a lot of stuff isn't..! Or so it seems to me.
I also read that review about the person at the interview being asked for their SO's birth certificate...I'm gonna take a copy with me just in case...Only takes a minute to copy it, definitely seems worth it to me.
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2011-02-08 17:57:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 Baby

Thank you!


scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-08 11:37:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 Baby

I'm sorry to be yet another person asking this question, but the other threads I've looked at are quite old, and the form has changed since then.

I have a 5 month old baby who being born here is a US citizen, so do I need to put her down on the form? There's a section for A no which she obviously doesn't have, then a box to check that asks if the child is applying with you....

 

If someone could help me out, I'd really appreciate it!

Have to have my app completed by Mon before we go on vacation, and of course I'm having a last minute procrastinators panic!! unsure.png


scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-08 10:03:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 Province?

Thank you, again!

seems I need a bit of hand-holding with this one LOL huh.png


scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-08 12:54:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 Province?

On the new I-751 form, in part.3 - info about petitioning spouse there's a separate box for State and Province...I'm confused!

The state is Michigan, do I enter that again under Province?

 

Sorry if this seems like a stupid question, I have a new baby and am struggling to get my head around immigration forms again :-/


scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-08 11:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2, when will you come....

I understand. I had a friend do this last year coming from Peru, and she arrived 4 months after her 129F was filed. I hate her now and wish this wait would end.


Hi Rob+Liz, looks like you got your NOA1 from Cal a week before we did. Was originally hoping for the NOA2 round about now, but thinking it may be another month or so...This is starting to get depressing..!!
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2010-11-04 13:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2, when will you come....

i sure hope so thanks for giving me hope his whole thing is really messed up!!! any idea on how long it'll take in the NVC and what should we do next? oh and another question about K-1 if anyone knows.. if we're getting a sponsor should they fill the i-134 or the i-184? and how do we contact the congressman? does he has a number as well?



just noticed you got your NOA2 congrats!
It seems to sit at the NVC for roughly a week before being forwarded to your consulate/embassy.
You fill in the I-134 for the interview, then the 184 is for Adjustment of Status....
Sorry, don't know about the whole congressman thing
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2010-11-03 16:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2, when will you come....
@Jasmine S
I noticed that someone from the UK who received their NOA1 on the same day as yours just received the NOA2, so hold tight yours should be coming soon!

:thumbs:
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2010-10-31 17:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2, when will you come....
Holy moley 5 months...!!
It's been 66 days since I received our NOA1 and I'm impatient!

California must be really backed up right now...

Uurrgghhhhhh :(
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2010-10-31 14:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPackage rejected
Am sorry to hear that, how incredibly frsutrating :-(
We had our first package sent back to us as well because the check my fiance had enclosed had his old address on it.....
Delayed us by a couple of weeks, but it feels like a big deal when your separated from your SO :-(

This process definitely requires a great deal of patience...

Stay strong, and good luck :thumbs:
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2010-12-16 03:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhere is my NOA2

That was an expedited application, the petitioner is active duty military personnel. At least he was mentioning he might ask for an expedite, check the post #11 here:
http://www.visajourn...dition-of-visa/ Looks like he got it.
So, don't let this case make you feel bad.



Aaahh, sorry about that...My bad! :blush:
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2011-01-07 07:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhere is my NOA2

Don't panick. Where can you see anyone that filed after you and got the NOA2 4 weeks ago?? (Doesn't count when you filed, only your NOA1 date.) I had a NOA1 July 28, I was watching all those early August filers getting it before me, believe me I know how you feel. Looks like the end of month dates suck, the same happened in June. I got my NOA2 just 2 days ago and all that frustration went away (though I still think the processing order is unfair). Hang in there.



Hey Daredra, a couple called Rob + Liz received their NOA1 2010-08-16 and apparently received their NOA2 2010-12-10!!!
The waiting is just starting to get to me...Haven't seen my love in nearly 4 months :-( I'm sure you know how it feels...
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2011-01-07 05:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhere is my NOA2
We received our NOA1 dated Aug 26th from CA and of course nothing yet. Can't help but panic when I see fellow VJ'ers that filed a couple of days after us and they received their NOA2 4 weeks ago!!

I'm worried now that something is wrong; are we going to get our visa or not??? :crying:
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2011-01-07 05:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsYES NOA2!!!
Thank you so much for the lovely posts, there are some really cool people on here :)
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2011-01-21 13:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsYES NOA2!!!

And this, Al, is why people call you negative. You can't simply extend congratulations to someone else. You have to add in that once again, you're being inconvenienced. It's so tiresome.

To the OP, congratulations. :) Things will start moving much faster now!



Hey Coconuts, you just echoed my sentiments...Especially as that was the first post I received.

However I won't let anyone spoil my mood on the happiest day of this year for me, so far!!
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2011-01-21 10:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsYES NOA2!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! that is amazing!! It seems that all of us going through this process have a unique appreciation for marriage unlike people who are lucky enough to have citizenship in the same country. :D :thumbs: I can't wait til I get to post a similar topic, it'll be awhile, but totally worth the wait!!! :luv:


Thanks, you're so right! I doubt that anyone would want to go through this process unless they were totally committed to being with the one that they love.

Hang in there, peace :)
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2011-01-21 10:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsYES NOA2!!!
Thanks everyone!! :D

Really hoping that you guys who haven't heard anything yet get some good news soon :-)

Believe me I've been a mess the past few days, approaching the 5 month mark, and haven't seen my boy in 4 months, so I know how crappy the wait is...

This process is not for the fainthearted!!

Sending good vibes :thumbs:
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2011-01-21 09:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsYES NOA2!!!
So I woke up this morning, checked my emails which I always do first thing (have been slightly obsessive about it recently..!), and there were the words I having been hoping to see for the past 5 months "your I129F petition for fiancee visa has been approved" or words to that effect :D
I screamed so loud my mum ran up the stairs thinking I'd had a heart attack...!!

Thank goodness for this forum, that's all I can say.
I'm sure I'm going to have a lot of questions in the run up to the interview in London...lol!

The last few days in particular have been a real struggle, was feeling really despondent, but now the worse is over, and the best is yet to come :-)

One step closer to marrying the love of my life
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2011-01-21 05:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 Visa Approved
CONGRATS!! :D
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2011-01-29 17:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 Approved!
Massive congrats!! :dance: :dance:
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2011-02-07 18:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDoes any British here waiting for NOA 2??
Like the others said, hang in there..! This part of the process is definitely tough, once you get your NOA2, things will move a lot quicker.
We were 4 days shy of the 5 month mark before we got the NOA2, so I know what you're going through.
Just keep reminding yourself how wonderful the end result is going to be :)
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2011-03-05 18:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325A question
Thanks for the replies :-)

I thought I probably shouldn't put it in as they don't ask for it on the form, just double checking everything so they don't send the application back...
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2010-07-20 10:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325A question
Hi everyone, just starting out on my I-129F application, want to get my application filled out asap so we can get the ball rolling!

Have a question about the G-325a...
It asks for the names and date of birth of your parents. My father is deceased, should I put this on the form? Maybe write deceased under his name?
Or leave it out as it doesn't ask?

Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2010-07-20 02:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhere to send I-129f??!!
Thanks for the rapid response, I'll sleep better tonight :-)
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2010-08-05 18:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhere to send I-129f??!!
So I was just about to send off my initial I-129f application and thought that I would double-check the mailing address...

I thought as I'm filing from Michigan I had to send the package to the center in California...
Just looked on the USCIS website and they list a Dallas Lockbox address??

Could someone help me out please! :-)
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2010-08-05 18:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAPPROVED!!
Congratulations!!

That is seriously quick, wish I was from Norway LOL!
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2010-08-12 10:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPoverty Guidlines??
That is really helpful, thank you! :-)
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2010-08-14 16:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPoverty Guidlines??
Hi everyone, having problems downloading the poverty guideline form from the USCIS website and wondered if anyone else is having a similar problem?
When I try to download it a tab comes up which says "a later version of PDF reader is required, visit adobe...etc"
I definitely have the latest version so I'm confused!

Am unsure of current 2010 125% levels as my fiance doesn't have a particularly well-paid job at the mo...He's a chef, enough said really!!

Thank you :-)
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2010-08-14 16:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-134 Q11
I'm confused about that as well...VJ example form say "N/A K1 visa app"

Hmmm....I'll be going through the London embassy and have heard that they really don't like the phrase "N/A"!
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2010-08-16 02:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHELP PLEASE!!

The check I used was the address to my old house. It was cashed...although.... It does say put the petitioners full name and date of birth on the check I believe.



No way..! Our apps arrived on the same day, yours was cashed and ours wasn't?!! Maybe it just depends on who you get :-(
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2010-08-20 03:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHELP PLEASE!!

That's odd about the address on the check. Doesn't seem that it would matter at all.

A money order or bank check would work just as well.


That's the only thing I can think of. The notice of action stated that "the following information is missing or incorrect Part B : Address" or words to that effect
Both our addresses were entered correctly, so the only thing I can think of is the discrepancy between his address and the one on the cheque... :-(
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2010-08-19 18:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHELP PLEASE!!
Hi everyone...So our I-129F app got returned to my fiance because he sent a personal cheque with his old address that obviously didn't correspond with the address he put on the I-129f form...doh...
So what to do? It'll take the bank at least a week to issue him with new cheques. Can he just go to the bank tomorrow, get a money order and send the whole packet back as it was originally?

Really hoping this isn't gonna be too much of an issue, this process is stressful enough as it is!

Thanks :-)
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2010-08-19 18:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTouched!!!
Just signed in on-line and no case update since 09/01...! :-(
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2010-11-05 08:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTouched!!!

hello!! you type in your case number in the uscis website. then on the left once you log in there is an icon that says 'log in to my acocunt'. you can create a username and password there and then check the last updated section to see when you were touched. the thing that confused me was that putting your case number in does not mean you are logged in. you must be logged in with your username and password to see if you've been 'touched'. you must select 'add a new case to my portfolio to make an account.

good luck :)


Hey thanks for that :-)
Good luck on your journey, sure I'll see you on here in future..!
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2010-11-05 07:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTouched!!!

Actually... since we were planning on a July 1st approval that is good news. Yes, I'm a dreamer, but a realistic dreamer.


Hi, just wondered how you find out whether your case has been 'touched'?
Is it just a case of signing up for email updates on the USCIS website?

We received our NOA1 on 08/27 so would love to know if there's been any progress....
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2010-11-05 05:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCheque not yet cashed
It is strange they sent you a receipt but haven't cashed the cheque...I thought that was the whole point of the receipt!
We had our whole packet sent back as well as my fiance sent a cheque with his old address on it doh...but they sent the cheque back as well

Sorry not quite sure what to suggest, maybe someone with more experience on here will be more helpful

(They took about 9 days to cash our cheque)
scotchland5206FemaleUnited Kingdom2010-11-06 13:09:00