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INTERVIEW DATE!!!!!

I know it's great that they are.

There must of not been many people from the UK this month, as our case was only complete on the 29th August. So i expected a late October date. I just cant wait to tell my husband, but unfortunately he's at work all day and by the time he gets home, i'm going to be in bed. i hate time difference, it sucks. other than that I'm so happy.

ROCA

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-08 11:41:00

INTERVIEW DATE!!!!!

So i had to go to work from 6:30 this morning,so couldnt be at home when the NVC open, then i had to stay on due to staff shortages. I was dying to know all day. The first thing i did when i got home was call the NVC. My interview date is the 29th of September. I thought something was strange when i was sheduled the first week of the month. I guess they had some spare dates.

I'm so excited.

Good luck to the rest of you!!

ROCA

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-08 10:20:00

5pm to 7pm chat EST

Are anyone going to be in there again tonight?

ROCA

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-14 14:01:00

5pm to 7pm chat EST

I've tried it before but no one was there. I felt like a loner.

ROCA

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-12 16:49:00

What kind of time frame?

I would give it 2 weeks, or even sooner. have a look at time lines, they normally give an idea of how long.

ROCA

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-13 08:01:00

need help fast plz

Well, i know how you feel because this whole process makes you feel like you are on a rollercoaster.

I'm not quite sure what it means. however if you havent heard back from your request it probably is them looking into it. I wouldnt think it's an interview date because it has to go to the NVC still when it's expedited and then to the Embassy. They will then schedule the interview.

it took about 2-3 weeks for us to get our expedite request granted, but then the K3 was sent pretty qucik to the embassy. I possibly would also expect them to approve your I-130 aswell. I think they try and keep them together, so that might happen too.

I think no news is good news and that they possibly are just reviewing it. As i said before i am not too sure.

I hope this comforts you in some way. I'll have alook and see if there are any posts about cases being sent there too. If i find anything i'll post it.

ROCA

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-17 17:07:00

I very much dislike the London embassy communication...

QUOTE (frali @ Sep 17 2008, 11:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I would go on 26th and request for Cr1/Ir1 interview. Good luck and keep us posted

Thanks, i think i will. I'm so excited, i know it's only 3 days early but...it's still 3 days, it makes all the difference. I actually feel like crying....i miss him so much.

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-17 17:58:00

I very much dislike the London embassy communication...

My file is at the embassy, i checked today.

So i just need to know if i should make the journey down or not.

Suzie, thanks, i hope it will be the 26th. YOu will have to describe your hubby for me.

Candi

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-17 17:26:00

I very much dislike the London embassy communication...

So, hmmmmmmm anyone else think i should just turn up on the 26th and ask on the day if i could be interviewd for the CR1?

I hope they just email me back, i doubt that will happen though. It would actually work better for me to interview on the Friday.

ROCA

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-17 16:26:00

I very much dislike the London embassy communication...

Well i thought it was personal to each case, but then she must of slipped up and i'm sure she said it was a weekly one.

ROCA

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-17 15:33:00

I very much dislike the London embassy communication...

So i have sent a number of emails trying to get answers to my questions to the London Embassy and i get no response.

Again this morning i've had to send an email, and i just hope this time i'll get a reply.

So i've been sent another interview date for the K3 it's for the 26th of September. So i called the call center and asked if i could possibly use that date for the CR1 and bring that interview forward by just 3 days (3 days is 3 days in my eyes). The women on the other end of the phone just didnt get what i was asking....... she just kept on saying, but I-130 is for permnament residency and the K3 is'nt and it's better to get the I-130... lol. So after the 4th time of explaining that i just wanna use the set appointment for CR1 instead of the K3, she gave me this weeks email code.....so here i am again waiting for response.

Oh the fun... the only thing that keep sme sane is having the knowledge of an interview date.

ROCA

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-17 06:15:00

DV's

QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Sep 18 2008, 04:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Are you talking about Diversity Visas??

Sorry, i think i mean document verification. LOl

Maybe i dont know what i mean, thats why i am confused.

ROCA

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-18 11:07:00

DV's

So are DV's only required for certain countries?

I have'nt seen anything about that with the London embassy.

ROCA

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-18 10:15:00

QUOTE (SusieK @ Sep 19 2008, 11:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

LOL hun

God Speed and I want to hear that you and my hubbie walk outta that place with approvals - you got his email yes??

Darn good luck

xxxxxx

Yeah he emailed me yesterday. I hope we get approvals. I can just see something happening to mine....I know i gotta stop thinking like that. I keep myself awake at night thinking about it. The stress.

Have a good day

Edited by ROCA, 19 September 2008 - 06:09 AM.

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-19 06:08:00

I got an email back and it's official my interview date is now the 26th of Septmeber......a whole 3 days early...LOL....Well it's easier for me and cheaper to go on Friday. I'm so excited. 1 Week to go.

ROCA

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-19 05:54:00

I think you misunderstood the OP question

I would say that when you go there for the 26th you can ask your K3 interview to be switched to CR-1 as long as you have all the needed documents
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You think i would need all the documents, or that they have recieved all the documents from the NVC?

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-18 08:40:00

QUOTE (silent @ Sep 18 2008, 02:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I am not sure but can't you attend both the interviews? First K-3 and then again on 29th your CR-1, they will just cancel your approved K-3 on 29th. So if that's not a hassle may be go on 26th too.

Again sorry if I am wrong, but I do think I have read this issue a while back on MENA forums where beneficiary attended both k-3 and CR-1 interview.

If i went on the 26th, then i would just attend the one and interview for the CR1...not the K3.

Thanks ROCA

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-18 08:33:00

So i have to make a decision and i don't know what to do.

I wrote another post previously about having an interview date for CR1 on the 29th of September. However i've just been sent another interview date for the K3 which is on 26th. It would be better for me to go to the one on the 26th. I have emailed requesting the 26th to be changed to CR1 interview, but not sure if i'll get response.

So if i dont get a response, i'm not sure if i should just go and request it when i am down there. They have all my documents and everything.

Some people have already said just to go, but i would like more of a confirmation.

So if you think i should go.....post go

If you think i should wait....post wait.

Thank you for your help

ROCA

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-18 08:18:00

interview documentation

QUOTE (jaibi @ Sep 18 2008, 04:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Dear friends..
I have been abstaining myself from the forum a bit coz of being busy ...well good to see a lot of progress in all of your case files.Well I am slowly heading for the interview session .Here I have a few queries which any of you mind answering.
I checked the link for the documentation required for the interview on the following link-http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3741.html
here in the section of affidavit of support section do I need to procure yet another set of Job letters from the sponsors or can I just add the copy that has already been provided to the NVC?
thanks for the help guys

I think if it has already been provided, then it has been forwarded to the embassy and you dont need it. Alot of people on here take copies of everything just for peace of mind, in case something was misplaced at the NVC. So if it was submitted to the NVC then i would just take a copy, just in case

ROCA

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-18 01:45:00

have you received Interview appoitment Letter???

Our letters were amiled out ont he 3rd of September and i recieved it Last Saturday13th, and my husband recieved it about 5 days before me.

I had my medical way back in July and managed to book it without interview set.

ROCA

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-18 15:31:00

Got our Interview date!!

Congratulations. good luck

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-17 07:18:00

Interview date received

Congratulations......it's an amazing feeling when you can see the finish line.

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-15 17:56:00

Interview docs.

QUOTE (SusieK @ Sep 23 2008, 10:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

ponders for a second and remembers that all paperwork filled out after NVC had case complete - received package for medical and interview date - done and dusted hopefully this friday with ROCA - there was nothing else to do but sit back and wait for interview after medical (unless on your package four they are requesting something u did not send in, or they lost or whatever) then that item or items will be needed for interview

Cheers thats it!!!!!

I feel like running around the living room screaming with excitement...............

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-23 05:09:00

Interview docs.

QUOTE (A_I_S @ Sep 23 2008, 04:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Robbp @ Sep 22 2008, 10:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (A_I_S @ Sep 23 2008, 10:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Replying to my own topic...nice...
I see people with timelines for CR1 with entries like:

Packet 3 received
Packet 3 sent

That's after the embassy receives the papers. For AP processing, what is Packet 3?

After the embassy gets paperwork from NVC, they send Packet 3 to the beneficiary. You return Packet 3, get Packet 4 with an interview date and some more instructions (ie: medical).

Thanks.
For a CR1...what is in Packet 3? We've filled out every single form already and sent it to NVC, as well as all supporting docs requested. So I'm out of forms to fill out and out of documents to send out.

I think packet three is just information. No forms to fill out. Regarding the certified orignals, it is our responsibility to provide any document that has been submitted previously to NVC, if anything has happened to them, misplaced or lost. If nothing has happened to them, then you wont be asked for them. Well i think thats how it works.

ROCA

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-23 04:43:00

Touched after approved

QUOTE (sasha414 @ Sep 24 2008, 01:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

me too, got touched after approval. gosh, i get so very excited with all these touches

I missed out, i never got touched once when my case was at USCIS...or if i did i was not informed. My case still says it's pending on the website.

ROCA

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-23 19:10:00

HPV virus vaccine????

QUOTE (Hannah+Vito @ Sep 7 2008, 10:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (ROCA @ Sep 7 2008, 09:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I have been told that i need to have it. i just need to have the first injection to pass the medical. I cant have it on the NHS ( that is the UK free health service). It is going to cost me 120 pound an injection.

I dont want to have it, but hey, i wanna live with my hubby.

ROCA

roca are you k1 or k3/cr1/ir1? would like to know because i'm k1 and would like to know how what you were told relates to me? i was hoping to leave the first vaccine shot till america, before aos, as its a lot cheaper there than uk.

:blush:never mind i now see you are doing the i130 route.

Sorry, i just thought you were CR-1/IR-1......... yeah you can go without it and get it all done the US, just have to get it done before you adjust.
Sorry

ROCA

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-07 17:08:00

HPV virus vaccine????

QUOTE (Brad72 @ Sep 7 2008, 10:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Did you only have to get the first shot in the series or did you have to take the entire 6 month series of shots before you were admitted to the usa?

WHERE DID YOU FIND YOU NEED IT its on the list of vaccinations needed.
I DIDNT KNOW UNTIL I SAW IT ON THE NEWS TODAY AND IT IS VERY CONTROVERSAL BECAUSE THEY ARE MAKING 11 YEAR OLDS GET THIS SHOT...They are making 11 year olds get the shot because it has appartenly been shown to reduce the risk of cancer in girls who have not yet been sexually active, hence 11 years old. Once you have been sexually active the percentage of it actually preventing falls quite a bit. (Well so i've ben told by my nurse)......

DID YOU FIND OUT FROM YOUR EMBASSYS?

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-07 16:57:00

HPV virus vaccine????

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-07 15:40:00

Some Help!!!

QUOTE (Salaciouslady @ Sep 24 2008, 04:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I just came back from the local congressman's office, spoke with the immigration specialist.

Which was very nasty to me, did not even let me speak and said you just have to wait sometimes there is nothing you can do.
I do understand that, i said but i'm preg....and she cut me off and didnt want to hear it.
I felt like crying, it's been a year since i filed,. talk about going to someone for help!

As she was on the phone calling CSC she hangs up takes my paper work and says this is a waste of time.

Came back had me sign something and with her back turned handed me my receipts and said i'll email them and let you know.

I said sorry for wasting your time and left.

Sorry to hear that. I don't think people outside of our little visa world understand what we go through!!

Just curious have you had any problems when you were filing, like sending it to different address or anything at all?

ROCA

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-24 10:31:00

NVC Scheduling interviews today July 28

QUOTE (Omar and Jennyfer @ Sep 25 2008, 08:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Steve Y Jessica @ Jul 28 2008, 04:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Well today When I called the NVC, They had scheduled my interview for September 23.

I will not be attending this one because My wife has her K3 interview on August 14th. And because the NVC has finally set my CR1 interview, they will be sending our file to the embassy. And it should make it there well before the K3 interview and it will be changed to the CR1 interview.

So anybody whose case is complete, you can start calling the NVC today to get your interview date.

Steve and Jessica, Felicitaciones on you Cr-1 visa approval.

I have a question and a small dilemma and I think I fall in the same shoes as yourself in the following situation.

I made a small mistake to pursue the visa k-3, since today I found out the my I-130 and I-129f was approved at the same time. The I-130 is just waiting for the AOS fee and the choice of agent form from my wife for further processing. Now the visa k-3 interview is already set up in Bogota, Colombia on the 24th of October. What wish to do, if possible, maybe move the appointment/cancel it by fax them a letter stating that I wish to pursue the Cr-1 visa instead.

Any advise will be greatly appreciate it.

Omar

Well i think you have 3 possible choices.

1- You wait it out...keep the K3 interview and try and get complete at the NVC before the date of the K3 interview. Then get the embassy in Bogota to request your documents to be forwarded. Possibly may not happen in time if you are waiting on mail etc.. You could email the choice of agent form and tey and get the IIN (identification Invoce number) from the NVC, they dont give this out easily and you will have to try and call at random different times but you can get it.

2- I have seen somone request for an expedite on the processing at the NVC due to having a K3 interview sheduled. They were granted, what i think they do in that case is finsih the rest of the processing at the consulate in the foreign country. A post that maybe you can look for..i think it's called something like expedite request granted...

3- Leave the K3 visa, and if you get case complete before the interview, but it;s not enough time to get your case to the consulate in the other country, then call or email, telling them that you are now case complete at the NVC with the I-130. i was told the I-130 over rides the K3.

There maybe more options.
I hope this helps some. Best of luck

ROCA

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ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-25 03:25:00

yess thanks God medical passed..

QUOTE (mrs. hooks32 @ Sep 24 2008, 03:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (ROCA @ Sep 24 2008, 09:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Well just one more hurdle to jump over and by what i have read the interview should be the smallest hurdle.

Did you have to get the HPV jab? If you did is your arm sore/bruised?

ROCA

yes ROCA i had the 2nd dose of HPV VACC, my arms SORE SOO BAD

, cant wait for the interview just....

THANKS GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yep mine too. I have only had the first one, my arm hurt and i still have a bruise it's been two weeks.....

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-24 10:13:00

yess thanks God medical passed..

Well just one more hurdle to jump over and by what i have read the interview should be the smallest hurdle.

Did you have to get the HPV jab? If you did is your arm sore/bruised?

ROCA

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-24 09:16:00

OK here goes pre interview and post interview

I was so gutted when he came out from the interview. he just shook his head. I was in shock. I really was. I'm glad that it is a little easier to sort out.

ROCA

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-26 11:05:00

OK here goes pre interview and post interview

I am so glad that it is not long to go. Suzie for the past week or so you have brought a smile upon my face everyday. i know we both will be fine. I'm sure Kris and i will be racing home on Friday to celebrate the good news.

I cant wait. Here we go!!!

ROCA

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-24 09:12:00

Booking flight this afternoon!!!!woohooo.

Seeing as i dont know what time my passport is gonna come on Monday. I'm booking it for Tuesday. His mum will be picking me up, more than likely. LOL

I cant wait. The only problem is, Rob is at work and school all day Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.....but at least i will be able to talk to him through snoring.

When i say all day 6 am -10;30pm

ROCA

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-27 07:09:00

QUOTE (Nita&Assaad @ Sep 26 2008, 07:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

That's Great News ROCA

Congratulations!!!! So that means you have the passport or will get it soon... And you coming back to the Bay area...

I am so Happy for you!!

Nita

Yep back to the good old bay area!!!!

I'm so excited.

ROCA

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-26 20:39:00

QUOTE (SusieK @ Sep 26 2008, 11:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (frali @ Sep 26 2008, 06:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yay! Really happy for you

Was this the CR1 interview?

When is POE?

Frali,

Last I heard from Roca, she was booking a trip like tonight lol - and yes on CR1 - she should be home with her mate this weekend. God Bless her good soul!!

Well, i dont think i'm gonna get my passport back to Monday. Thats what the text message said. Sorry i havent replied sooner, i have been out all night celebrating and saying goodbye to friends.
Yeah like suse said it was for the CR-1, i got an email back last week confirming that they would do the change.

Susie did Kris get his keys back?

Roca

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-26 20:09:00

Oh yeah another thing...SMS the courier already have my passport. I got a text message. I knew that would happen.

ROCA

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-26 11:32:00

Well i just got back like 1 hour ago. I had to wait in London until my dad had finished with an interview.

Anyway, here's what happened.

I arrived at around at bond street tube station at 6:50. I then had a slow walk towards the embassy, which is only 5 mins away. I took in Oxford street (which is one of the biggest streets for shopping London). It was nice to see it dead!!

I was walking through square right next to the embassy and i bump into Kris. i talked his ear off, which i do when i am excited...

anyway... got in line and we waited till about 7:30, when they started to let us in through security. I went through (praying that my memory stick will be ok..didnt realise it was in my bag) It was fine. Walked around to the door and took a ticket number. I was so happy when i saw the magic 5000. I was the first one.

Sat there from 7:46 till 8 and called to window 14, where i met a guy, he took my passport and told me to hang for a min. He went and got my stuff. He then gave me back my exrays, and just went through my file, taking out originals, ticking things. I also got a pass port pic back (one of the one's sent to the NVC), apparently they only need one. He took my finger prints, gave me a note about removing conditions, gave me a welcome to America book, and then told me to sit down and wait for the interview.
All i had to give to him was my passport!!!

I then sat down and was waiting for about 10-15 mins, not long at all, and then i was called to windon 15 and was met by a young american women. She was very nice and she asked how i was. She then verified my finger prints, gave me back documents, which were already sitting in the dip thing (not sure what it is called). I then swore i was telling the tught was asked to sign the DS-230 part 2. She then asked me 4 questions...well it was 3i think the 4th was just being nosey.

1st, Tell e about your husband, how did you meet?
2nd-does he live here?
3rd - what does he do
4th- which i wont into too much detail, but was asking about his dad (co sponsor) what he did. Just being nosey about something which i thought was her opinion and shouldnt of been in the interview.

Then she said, your approved.. take pink slip to courier.

That was it out and on Oxford street by 8;40

ROCA

Female

United Kingdom

2008-09-26 11:30:00