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USCIS Service CentersI'm so depressed :( come on vsc!!
We have called. They just say to call back in 30 days. They don't help at all.
nufcfcMaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-23 17:00:00
USCIS Service CentersI'm so depressed :( come on vsc!!
I'm a July filer. Heard nothing! I'm sure they have lost our file.
nufcfcMaleUnited Kingdom2013-05-23 16:27:00
United Kingdomlondon interview

yup, I had my interview on the 5th, they didn't look at any evidence at all smile.png

 

Nice one thanks. So what actually happens during the interview?


nufcfcMaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-21 17:11:00
United Kingdomlondon interview

As far as I can tell from people posting on  here London  doesn't need that evidence from you,just the documents:)

 

ok thanks a lot.


You don't need any evidence of ongoing relationship for London.

 

thank you!


nufcfcMaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-21 14:36:00
United Kingdomlondon interview

when I take my evidence of on going relationship to the London interview, like flight tickets, letters, receipts, photos etc, do they keep them? Or do they just take the important documents that they need and let you leave with the file that you brought? thanks 


nufcfcMaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-21 14:06:00
United KingdomDS-156K form

You can go interview as scheduled and decide then if you have time to leave the passport. If not, you can tell the officer you have a trip planned. After the trip, send your passport to London for the visa. It used to be by DX courier, but they act like they don't do that anymore when you call them. So not sure now how that step is working.

Or if you get things rolling, request an interview that allows you to have you passport back in plenty of time for a November X trip to Europe. Tell them you will take a cancellation and are available on short notice. Get those forms in.

And these are very London specific things, so why aren't you posting in the UK forum?



 

Ok that's great to know that I can tell them I need my passport and send them it at a later date. Thanks! I didn't even know there was a UK forum?


nufcfcMaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-18 17:30:00
United KingdomDS-156K form

London will approve you on any one of those items. Having two is a good backup. You have three, so don't bother with an employer letter.

And yes, the embassy keeps your passport for a few days so they can stick the visa in it. It is returned by courier anywhere from 3 days to two weeks. No guarantees of how long it will take.

 

Well that's worrying. I want to get this visa asap but need my passport for a week in November. Should I request the interview to be after I have travelled in the cover letter?


nufcfcMaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-18 17:16:00
United KingdomDS-156K form

If you already attached your photos it's okay. Don't need more. If you get Angry Asian Lady she may frown at you, but no big deal.

Photocopies--they are going to keep anything you turn in unless you provide them with a photocopy to file.
Things you want back for sure--birth certificate, divorce decrees, deed polls, military record, financial records, etc.
Things you don't need back because you have a copy at home or on the computer--I-134, Turbo tax printout of tax return,

Just don't hand in your only copy of something. Make a copy for your records of everything including the DS forms.

The financial proofs like pay stubs, tax returns, bank statements can actually be photocopies. They aren't that fussy. An employer letter should be original.

Simple rule-- Ask yourself "Do I need this original important document given back to me after the interview"? If yes, provide a photocopy. The embassy does not need multiple copies of your personal documents for their purposes. They only need one for the file.










Ok thanks I'll definitely make photo copies of important stuff that I need to keep. How important is the letter off the employer? I have everything else from my fiance, bank statements, play slips from work, the I-134 and tax stuff. But I don't have a letter off her employer. Is that something I should get her to send me?

nufcfcMaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-18 13:06:00
United KingdomDS-156K form

 
Any time! I havent had my interview yet so im also waiding through the unknown but if you have any questions message me I will try my best to help


Well good luck for your interview! I'm sure there won't be any ploblems. My fiance is visiting me from the USA for two weeks in November and we are going around Europe for a week during her time here. I'm hoping that maybe I can have the visa by the time she comes. If that was to happen and I got the visa a few days before she arrived let's say, does the embassy keep your passport for a certain amount of time? Because obviously I'm going to need it.

nufcfcMaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-18 13:00:00
United KingdomDS-156K form

 

yeah exactly smile.png

 

Well thank you for your help. I've been confused for a few days but you have helped clear some things up for me.


nufcfcMaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-18 11:44:00
United KingdomDS-156K form

 

If you have already attached your photo to the forms then thats fine. Though I would bring another photo because the embassy website states you need THREE (one of which is given at the medical) so it would stand to reason you would need to bring 2 to the interview. Are they US sized?

 

The most important part of the forms is the original but i have a couple of photocopies of each.

 

As Nich-Nick likes to say "better safe than sorry"

 

No I don't even have the US size passport pics yet. I'm gonna get them done in the next few days and attach them. then send my DS forms to the embassy. I'll send the DS-2001 form later because i'm still waiting for my police certificate and I'm going to have to make an appointment to get an up to date birth certificate. But if I can get these DS forms sent off then that's one less thing to do.


nufcfcMaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-18 11:39:00
United KingdomDS-156K form

 

Yea you need the long version birth cert so hold off with the readyness form for now! smile.png

 

Yes he did send me an updated letter of intent saying he still wanted to marry me, but i later found out this will not be required, you only need it if your NOA2 expires

 

Ok this is good stuff. So do you still need to take passport photos to the interview or not because we put them on one of the ds forms? also is it best to take photo copies of the original documents, along with the originals, to the interview?


This is EXACTLY how London tells you to do it. I endorse this way.
But all together works too, though I don't think it is an advantage.

 

Nice one, thanks!


nufcfcMaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-18 11:28:00
United KingdomDS-156K form

 

I sent everything all together, DS forms and DS-2001 and cover letter, i sent them all in one big bunch a few days before my medical and put this on my cover letter

 

Case Number: LND2*********

 

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to inform you that I am now ready for my interview.

Please find enclosed DS - 230 Part 1, DS ?156, DS ? 157, DS- 156k and

DS-2001

My email address is ********

My medical exam is scheduled for 13th August 2013

My wedding date is 21st of September 2013.

 

I understand you wont be

able to book my interview until my medical results have reached you. Id

be able to attend any date interview, even if its last minute with little

notice please consider me for an interview date as soon as possible. Id

very much like to have my visa by my wedding date.

Thank you

Yours Sincerely,

 

You can send the Readyness form if you have the finance docs u need and birth cert. Even if you havent had your medical yet. As long as u have these docs, you are READY. or if u are still waiting for them just send the cover note later with the readyness form

 

P.S note i put my wedding date is a little earlier than it actually is, they wont hold you to the wedding date you put it just means you'll get an earlier interview than someone who lists December as their wedding date

 

ok this is great information thanks! i'm just waiting on my police certificate to arrive. also I just noticed today that my birth certificate doesn't have my parents' names on it. so i'm gonna have to find out where to get one from. did you fiancé in the USA have to send you an intent to marry letter again? to just revalidate it?  


nufcfcMaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-18 11:00:00
United KingdomDS-156K form

 

Good question! London does NOT want you to send any of your important docs, passport, birth cert, financial evidence etc. etc. through the post they want you to bring these to the interview.

 

All they want you to send them is the DS forms and a cover letter saying when your approx wedding date is with your email address and contact details (and any special requests i.e partner wants to come to interview with u, must request to have interview asap as flights booked already).

 

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ok that helps thank you! so did you sent the cover letter with the DS forms? because again on the embassy website it says send the ds forms, then when I have all the documents I need to send the ds-2001 with a cover letter?


nufcfcMaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-18 10:49:00
United KingdomDS-156K form

hey, it says in this form 'the following documents must be attached in order to apply for a fiancé non-immigrant visa' and has listed items such as birth certificate, police certificate, evidence of financial support, evidence of engagement' etc. but on the London embassy website it says to send in all the forms as step 1 but step two is to gather all those documents. 

 

so when people sent the forms ds-230 part 1, ds-156, ds-156k and ds-157 to their embassy, did you include those items? or just take them to the interview?

 

This part of the k1 journey gets confusing. thanks.


nufcfcMaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-18 10:36:00
United KingdomBooking the London Medical

This can only be done by phone. 

It only takes a couple minutes. 

 

Annoying I wish I could book it now but they're closed. I'll call tomorrow. Thanks.


nufcfcMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-01 04:05:00
United KingdomBooking the London Medical

Are we able to book the medical online or can it only be done by phone?

 

Thanks


nufcfcMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-01 03:34:00
United KingdomList of Docs sent TO beneficiary to take to interview

Thanks Sarah! Now hopefully my gov't can resume functioning as normal so there are no hiccups at the embassy. I saw where others said there is a 6-8 week wait for a London interview. I hope it won't be longer than that! He plans to travel asap and we hope to be together for Christmas. 

 

I got my interview date 2 and a half weeks after my actual medical. had my medical on september 11 and my interview is oct 16. so you never know you might get it sooner than you think.


nufcfcMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-04 10:04:00
United KingdomQuick question regarding the London interview.

Photocopy of any document you want back like your birth certificate or possibly any financial proofs that are originals.

Edit--none of that listed in reply 2 is needed, wanted, or looked at in London.

 

Yeah I have a photocopy of my police and birth certificates to take.

 

It makes me nervous when some people say to take a whole copy of the I-129F petition and take down copies of all the DS applications I sent in because I don't have any of that stuff.

 

But then a lot say its not needed.

 

thanks for your reply


nufcfcMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-10 15:27:00
United KingdomQuick question regarding the London interview.

Hi, I have my K1 interview a week tomorrow and I'd just like to list the documents I have to take to it,

 

Appointment letter

MRV receipt

Passport with 2 USA passport size pics

Police Certificate

Birth Certificate

Proof of financial support (I-134 form)

(I haven't been married or anything like that so don't need divorce or marriage certificates)

 

Is there anything at all I'm missing?

 

Thanks a lot


nufcfcMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-10 14:53:00
United Kingdomlondon medical

They are listed in the first post of this thread http://www.visajourn...terview-thread/

1000% sure that is accurate.

 

thank you Sir


As per usual Nich-Nick is correct.  The only thing you may want to check is that not only have you had the TDAP, but you've had it in the last 10 years.  If not you need a booster.  At least that's what they told my fiance at her exam, but it was only £35 to get it there and it means we shouldn't have any hassle at the AOS so for us it was worth it

 

 

Yes I just realised that today. I do need my TDAP. so i'm gonna call my doctors tomorrow and see if they will do it for free. I'm getting an MMR for free next week so hopefully the TDAP will be too. thanks


nufcfcMaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-21 14:43:00
United Kingdomlondon medical

Passport

Passport photo, either UK or US size does not matter

medical form

any other medical info you may need, I had a heart murmur which was fine but i got records from GP to show them so no problem.

Vaccination records if you have any.

Money

Copy of police cert, original not needed but if you take it they will copy and return original to you.

great thank you. I have my vaccination records but not sure if what I have had in the past Is what they are after. so by any chance do you know which ones they want people to have had?


nufcfcMaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-20 16:44:00
United Kingdomlondon medical
Hi quick few questions, is the birth certificate needed for the medical? Are there any other documents I need to take other than the police certificate and passport pic? Thanks.
nufcfcMaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-19 17:20:00
United KingdomWho is waiting for an interview date?

The embassy received my medical results on the 16th of this month and I got a letter yesterday with my interview date. its on October 18. I thought the interview was usually like a month from the letter. anyway i'm happy its not too far away.


nufcfcMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-29 03:41:00
United KingdomWho is waiting for an interview date?

Thanks for your reply that's great information. Is that phone number you give me definitely right? Just because I'm trying to call it and it won't work. Probably my useless phone.



Or is it because that's an American number I'm calling?


nufcfcMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-18 03:28:00
United KingdomWho is waiting for an interview date?

 
If you go here: https://ceac.state.g...AKjMWCuebHqOw== and put your LND number in, it will show the status of your file.. If you notice that if the 'Status Update' date is different from the 'Case Creation' date, then that means someone has been messing around with your forms.
 
That is when you can call DoS at 202-485-7600. Press 1, then 0. When an operator picks up, tell them you have an update on your case and would like to know what it is about. They will ask for your case number (LND2013XXXXXX) and a few security questions about the beneficiary. Most of the time they will be able to tell you what has been done with your file.. This is when they tell you if the embassy has put your papers into their system (logged).




Thanks for your reply that's great information. Is that phone number you give me definitely right? Just because I'm trying to call it and it won't work. Probably my useless phone.


nufcfcMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-18 03:11:00
United KingdomWho is waiting for an interview date?

What does it mean when people are saying their forms have been logged? I sent all my DS forms about 3 weeks ago and I had my Medical on September 11. So going off what people are saying on here I'm no where near getting an interview date yet.


nufcfcMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-17 16:48:00
USCIS Service CentersWhat's the (Msc) code mean!!! And what's the different whith other code's??
Thank you :)
Tim89Not TellingPalestine2013-10-28 17:18:00
USCIS Service CentersWhat's the (Msc) code mean!!! And what's the different whith other code's??
Thank u all ... I have one more question ... When u get the NOA2 form, do u take the new code start with JRS??? If yes, is that mean jerusalem, because im from there???
Tim89Not TellingPalestine2013-10-26 15:02:00
USCIS Service CentersWhat's the (Msc) code mean!!! And what's the different whith other code's??
It's along time to wait ... Thank you
Tim89Not TellingPalestine2013-10-25 20:47:00
USCIS Service CentersWhat's the (Msc) code mean!!! And what's the different whith other code's??
Is that a local office??
Tim89Not TellingPalestine2013-10-25 18:54:00
USCIS Service CentersWhat's the (Msc) code mean!!! And what's the different whith other code's??
Aha .. Do u think it's easy to take approve from Msc in five moth's ??
Tim89Not TellingPalestine2013-10-25 18:51:00
USCIS Service CentersWhat's the (Msc) code mean!!! And what's the different whith other code's??
Any information about that
Tim89Not TellingPalestine2013-10-25 18:45:00
United KingdomRecent interviewees - do you have your passport yet??

What a disgrace the courier and online facility is. I get a call yesterday from the embassy to say its ready for delivery, they want to charge me £8 for it. But ive already signed up online for $30 home delivery. So she takes details and says that's fine. 

 

I then get an email from USVISAINFO saying my items now been dispatched to the pick up location. So i call CSC ( USVISAINFO ) they say there's nothing they can do I'll have to contact DX Courier and that I've paid for home delivery so should be fine. I email DX Courier, they say its waiting to be picked up and if I want home delivery I need to contact CSC and pay $30. Unbelievable over a year since my we applied for this thing and at every point during this process something has gone wrong. Even down to the medical where they gave me my results and put the incorrect passport number on the results.

 

I'm so fed up of the whole thing.


jkinverNot TellingUnited Kingdom2013-08-23 05:34:00
United KingdomRecent interviewees - do you have your passport yet??

Interviewed 15th of August, issued on CEAC 16th of August, still waiting i've heard nothing. Seems like as usual they don't do anything in chronological order.


jkinverNot TellingUnited Kingdom2013-08-22 05:17:00
United KingdomMore issues with new courier system

Hi,

 

Been reading all the problems with the new courier system on the usvisa-info website. 

 

I registered on it last night and tried to pay the $30 to send my visa to my home address and received an error during the transaction, which said there was a problem. I then recieved an email saying the payment was successful followed by six emails quoting all my details but saying the payment total is $0. My credit card has not beed deducted of the money, so i'm now wondering the best way to deal with this? I called the centre and spoke with a lady but she didn't have a clue what was going on our what i was talking about!

 

I paid my MRV fee by phone on the 24th July and my interview is next Friday 16th, so going by all the other posts i'm in the transition period and i'm presuming that's why the issues are occurring.

 

Any further knowledge or information would be appreciated?

 

Thanks.

 

Stew

 


jkinverNot TellingUnited Kingdom2013-08-12 05:21:00
United KingdomHas anyone with recent interviews received visa with new courier?

OMG what a nightmare, have my interview next Thursday I hope they sort this out, i paid my MRV fee the old way and scheduled a courier the new way.


jkinverNot TellingUnited Kingdom2013-08-08 08:10:00
United KingdomCourier. Contacts. Changes. Confusion.

Same thing happened to me with the $30 credit. Got an email saying the money had been successfully charged from the account though. I've already paid my MRV fee the old way so I'm sure I'll be stuck in limbo somewhere. I can not understand how this can be so difficult. Its taken me over a year to get this far my interview is August 15th and I know something else is bound to go wrong. Nothing since the case has been in London has been clear, refer to this webpage, which then refers you to this webpage, and then usually the webpages will give you instructions that conflict each other.


jkinverNot TellingUnited Kingdom2013-08-08 07:28:00