Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Where to send packet 3?	Hey guys, Just a quick question: I am nearly done completing packet 3 and will soon be ready to sne dit back to my embassy but I cannot seem to find the correct address to return the packet to! I have scoured all the info I was sent plus the U.S. Embassy in London's website but clearly am having a stupid day! I don't want to risk sending it to the wrong division of the Embassy as that will waste valuable time. Anyone who has recently mailed packet 3 to the U.S. Embassy in London could you please let me know the correct address and where I would be able to confirm for myself that this is where I should send it. Thanks so much! Buffertortoise!	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-06-04 09:47:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	About to return packet 3!	Thanks so much for the reply! Thats a great help! I will do a cover letter I think. Any other advice would be great! Sorry also, where is the guide to comiling packet 3? Edited by buffertortoise, 04 June 2007 - 03:18 PM.	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-06-04 15:14:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	About to return packet 3!	Hello everyone, Oh what would I do without visajourney? Due to my obsessive nature I feel the need to check things about 20 times before I send them. While I am almost certain I have everything compiled to send to the embassy I just want to be 100% sure! Here is what I am going to send back to the Embassy in London: DS-230 Part 1: Completed with all supplemental sheets signed and dated DS-156: Completed online and printed in duplicate, not signed as specified by the embassy packet -Do I need to attach a photo to this form where there is a space for a photo? -Where it asks 'Do you intend to work in the US?' I answered yes, and wrote ' Intend to work after marriage but do not have a prospective employer yet.' Does this seem like an ok response? DS-156K: Completed but without any documents attached as specified by embassy packet DS-157: Completed with all supplemental sheets signed and dated I am also going to return the document checklist as I have everything required. I do not however have a DS-2001 as I know some other VJ members had. Should I download and send one? I was thinking of just putting a brief coversheet with my name, address and case number on it. I think thats it! I'm going to send it recorded delivery first thing tomorrow! Thanks all, Buffertortoise	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-06-04 14:41:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-134 Affadavit of Support... Just how much?	The London consulate rarely requests to see the tax returns of those sponsors with 'regular' employment. My husband had mine on hand but they never asked for them. Thanks so much!! This was really helpful!!	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-06-04 16:32:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-134 Affadavit of Support... Just how much?	If your income is sufficient, you don't need to include $$ in savings accounts or other assets, such as your car, home, or life insurance. I sent the employer letter, 3 years of tax returns, and the notarized affidavit of support. That was it. My husband(then fiance) had his interview at the London Embassy last summer. Thanks for the suggestions! However, I thought the tax returns were only to be included if you were self-employed. That was my understanding from reading through the I-134 application. Did you send away for the official copies of the tax returns? I have copies from my e-file of them and I'm wondering if that will do...	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-06-02 18:36:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-134 Affadavit of Support... Just how much?	Hey everyone! I'm just getting ready to send my fiance the I-134 Affadavit of Support. Basically, I'm wondering if I've included the right/enough documents with the form. Here is what I have: ~ A letter from my employer demonstrating my salary, standing, etc. ~ Letters from my bank detailing how much I have in my accounts ~ paystubs from my work ~ My original life insurance policy forms (an asset) ~ The title to my car (paid in full, an asset) Anything else you suggest I include? Any thoughts would be helpful! THANKS	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-06-02 07:49:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Waiting for an interview date...	Hey guys, I just got back from my medical, it was so speedy..under an hour and managed to cost me just under £300! Anyway, I was just wondering how long most people, UK people in particular, waited to be sent an interview date after they had returned packet 3 including the checklist? I returned mine by special delivery just over a week ago, please tell me the wait to know when my interview is won't be much longer! Thanks, Buffertortoise	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-06-11 10:38:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Quick evidence of support question	Thanks so much TracyTN, I was SURE that was the case but had to double check. Have you actually had your interview already and used the I-134? Thanks again!	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-07-21 18:00:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Quick evidence of support question	Thanks for the advice, it just seems strange that all other documentation says the I-134, could anyone who has had their interview in London let me know which is needed?	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-07-21 16:25:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Quick evidence of support question	Hey guys, I just have a quick question: on the final packet from the London Embassy there is a checklist of what I need to bring to the interview, and under evidence of support it states that I need to bring form I-864, however on all documentation up to this point it has stated that I will need to bring an I-134 and therefore this is what my fiancee has completed, had notarised and sent me. Could someone just clarify this for me? Thanks a million!	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-07-21 15:21:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Visa interview APPROVED!	hey guys, I just received a reply to my email to the Embassy which stated simply: The DS-230-1 is not required for K1 visa applications. I stated in the email 3 TIMES that it was the DS-230 (part 2) and not Part 1 that had not been submitted. Is the term DS-230-1 sometime used to cover parts 1 and 2? I am going to send an email reply just restating that it was part 2 and not part 1 that was not submitted. But it seems like everything is ok I guess.	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-08-09 08:53:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Visa interview APPROVED!	I was hoping to fly in the first week of September. I just hope everything is sorted by then! its so frustrating when you think you have everything done and then an error made by the Embassy could slow things down.	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-08-08 11:39:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Visa interview APPROVED!	Thanks again for the replies! I called the Embassy today and the guy gave me a special email address and code to send an email enquiry. I received an automated response saying that my email had been received and that a response was usually given in 3-4 days. Grrr. So I guess its just a case of either waiting until my visa arrives or waiting for a response. I'm going to be so annoyed though if I have to go back to the Embassy or if my visa is slowed down by a mistake that they have made. I wish the guy could have just told me on the phone, but we all know what that information line is like. Anyway I'm going to try and put it out of my mind and just wait for a reply. Thanks again for all the advice and I'll keep everyone posted on what happens	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-08-08 04:09:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Visa interview APPROVED!	Thanks for the replies! Just one question, is the DS-230 part 2 needed at all after the interview? For example at the point of entry? Otherwise I'm concerned that calling the Embassy will just complicate matters when my visa has already been approved. I may just wait 3-5 days and if I don't hear anything from the embassy and my visa arrives then I'll just forget it. Hah!	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-08-07 16:38:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Visa interview APPROVED!	Hey guys, I had my K1 interview today in London and apart from a looong wait and a bit of a grilling from the consular officer it wasn't too painful and i was approved! woohoo! Just a couple of questions though: The officer did not look at, take, or make me sign my DS-230 part 2, and as I was dealing with so many other forms, birth certificate, I-134 etc I totally forgot and didn't realise until I got home. I'm just worried that this could somehow slow down the process if they realise that they don't have a copy of it on file or something. Has this happened to anyone else? Do you think this will be an issue that I should raise with the Embassy? Also, when I was having my first mini-interview the guy asked me if i had ever had a US visa before and I told him I had had a student visa and he replied, oh a J1 visa and I told him that it was an F1 but I think I saw him write down J1!!?? I didn't want to say anything but it's really bothering me now! Do you think either of these things are really an issue or am I just being stupidly paranoid and should be celebrating my approval! I can't believe my visa was approved and I actually get to go and live with my faincee! Buffertortoise	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-08-07 14:49:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	AR-11 Change of Address	Hi guys, Thankfully I haven't had to post here in a while but I have a quick question. I will be removing conditions next year and am currently in possession of my 2 year Green Card. Myself & my wife recently moved & I filled out the online AR-11 form about a month ago. After being very patient we still have not received our address change confirmation in the mail. Is there a certain time limit after which I should become concerned? I've been thinking about making an infopass appointment but wondered if there was an easier way to chase this up? or perhaps some other advice or info anyone has? Thanks so much, buffertortoise	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2009-03-09 02:46:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Evidence in Our I-751 Packet	Hi all, We're planning on submitting our I-751 packet this week and want to make sure we have enough evidence! This is what we have so far: Joint apartment lease spanning Apr. 08 - Feb. 09. Joint apartment sublease agreement spanning Feb. 09 - Present. Joint tax returns for 2008 and 2009. Copies of joint credit cards, plus printouts of online account pages and monthly statements. Copies of joint health insurance cards and printout of online account page. Life insurance policies showing eachother as beneficiary. Copies of drivers licenses showing the same address. Various utility bills or printouts of online utility account pages showing joint accounts and/or same address. Joint car insurance policy. Joint renter's insurance policy. Copies of joint checking account cards and statements. Flight itineraries, boarding passes and hotel bills from trips taken together (Jun. 07, Dec. 08, Dec. 09). 4 affidavits from friends and family. Various photos from our wedding to present. Various birthday, anniversary, holiday cards addressed to us both. Couple of questions: Is it better to submit evidence spanning the period since our AOS interview (Jul. 08) to present, or from our marriage (Oct. 07) to present? How many bills or statements should we submit? We were thinking 4 per year for each account? Any and all feedback is appreciated! Thanks, Buffertortoise Edited by buffertortoise, 26 April 2010 - 12:13 AM.	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2010-04-26 00:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA2 question	Hey guys, My fiancee received our NOA2 letter in the mail a few days ago and we are overjoyed! I have also just received the first packet from my embassy in London, hooray! Just a question though: on the USCIS case update website it still says that our case is 'received and pending' and I never got an email version of the NOA2 even though I signed up for the updates. Also my fiancee said that the NOA2 was different in format to the NOA1, more like a letter, is all this normal? I'm guessing all is fine since i already have the packet from my embassy but just want to double check if anyone else has experienced this? Thanks! Edited by buffertortoise, 02 June 2007 - 12:00 PM.	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-06-02 11:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February Filers!	We got our NOA1 at the start of February and have been trying to stay relaxed about everything, easier said than done! My advice for fellow CSCers is to convince yourselves that you arent going to get your NOA2 until about 5 months after the NOA1!! Then anything quicker will be a happy surprise! This is how I deal with stress, by deluding myself.	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-03-19 11:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	G-325A Biographic Information Question	For my Fiancee's Father, we wrote "UNKNOWN". It is what it is!! Hey, so yours was approved with 'unknown' as your answer? That's great! I'll double check also just to make sure! thanks!	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-01-13 20:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	G-325A Biographic Information Question	Hey, This is my first post here, me and my fiance are currently in the process of compiling our I-129F package and I have a question about the G-325A form. I am the foreign fiance, and due to my family situation I do not know the identity of my father and have always been raised by one parent. I just wondered what I should put where it asks for information about my father? Should i put unknown, N/A, or just leave it blank? I think I'm going to call the consulate on Monday anyway to ask, I don't want anything to be held up for a small mistake! Thanks in advance!	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-01-13 19:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Airline tickets in I-129F package	Thanks guys! I think I would lose my mind without this website!	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-01-14 13:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Airline tickets in I-129F package	Hey everyone, me and my fiance are compiling some of the proof of having met in the last 2 years and are planning to include copies of tickets of my trips to the US, her trip to the UK and any trips we have taken together. Just a question about the type of ticket to send. As we make most of our travel plans online we both only have e-ticket reciepts, no paper tickets, boarding passes etc. Are e-ticket printouts acceptable? or do we have to contact the airline and get paper copies of the tickets? Sorry if this is a really obsessive question! Thanks!	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-01-14 13:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Alien registration number	Hello everyone, First off I have searched the forums about this topic but none of them answered my specific question. On the G-325A it asks for a 'file number' beginning with an A and also an 'alien registration number'. Are these the same thing? I am from the UK and have visited the US before on a student visa, would I have an alien registration number? and if so, where can i find it? I have looked on my student visa in my passport and I do not see any numbers beginning with an A. Thanks in advance!	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-01-18 17:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	G-325A Typing Question	Hey everyone, Just wondering if most people typed information into the G-325A and if so, how did you make the words fit? There is so little space! Or is it ok to fill it in by hand! Any info would be great!	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-01-18 18:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Sending items for my fiance to include in I-129F Package	Thanks for the advice! I think I'm going to send all of this to my fiance anyway and then discuss with her what we should leave out. That way at least she has more to work with than not enough! I understand what you are all saying though, I don't want to overload them. Would you guys include ANY evidence of an ongoing relationship? Emails, phonebills etc? Thanks!	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-01-20 06:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Sending items for my fiance to include in I-129F Package	Hey all, I realise that I am probably being extremely ####### about things but I am sending some documents for my American fiance to include in the I-129F package and I want to make sure I have included everything. My fiance will be adding items of her own, obviously the actual I-129F form, cover letter etc and items that must be completed by the US citizen, but she will also be adding additional proof of having met in the past 2 years such as eticket receipts etc. I have placed all the documents in a folder organised into seperate plastic sleeves, here is a list of what I am sending: First Sleeve G-325A (4 original signed copies) Additional information sheet (4 Original signed and dated copies) Letter of Intent (2 original signed copies) Second Sleeve Copy of photo page of passport Copies of Student Visa to enter US and Passport Stamp. (I met my fiance whilst on a student visa) Copy of I-20 to enter US on a student visa Copies of ID’s, credit cards and debit cards Copy of birth certificate 2 recent passport photos with my name on the back Third Sleeve Copies of letter, itinerary and tickets of planned visit to America in March 2007 Frequent flyer program printout showing all previous trips to the US Various etickets, showing that I entered and left the United States last year and that we took a trip to another US city together. Hotel confirmation and email from our trip Email showing my fiance's travel plans when she came to england last year (she will add the etickets) Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Sleeves LOTS AND LOTS AND LOTS of emails between us (spread across 4 sleeves) Eighth Sleeve 2 UK cellphone bills showing calls between us I UK landline bill showing calls between us 1 US cellphone bill calls between us 5 used international phonecards Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh Sleeves US & UK bank Statements that my fiance will correlate with hers to show that we were in the same places at the same times (spread across 3 sleeves) Twelfth Sleeve Copy of a personal letter Receipt for a package sent to the US for her Movie ticket stubs from movies seen together 4 birthday & Christmas cards sent to me from my fiance 10 digital photo prints of us together in the US and the UK THATS IT! Have I included enough? Do i need more of one certain thing? Or have I missed anything out altogether? Any information would be wonderful as its a very stressful process and I don't want to be hald up by an RFE! Thanks everyone!	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-01-19 20:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	G-325A - Questions about addresses!	Thanks so much for your input on this all!	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-01-21 13:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	G-325A - Questions about addresses!	Hey all! Thanks so much for your help the past couple of posts. Quick question about the G325A... When listing your previous addresses from the past five years, can you simply put the address of the college you attended if you stayed there, or do you need the breakdown of every single address you lived at while you were at college? I.E. Can I put "University College, 1 University Way, Central New York, NY, 10000" (and the respective dates) or do I need to list every address I had while there (210 Freshman Way, then 306 Main Street, etc etc)? I know that seems very OCD! But every detail counts! Let me know what you think! Thanks!	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-01-17 17:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Can my fiance enter the US if his fiance visa is being processed?	Hey marcycat, Thanks for the reassurance! I tend to drive myself a bit crazy over stuff like this! Well since I am traveling this week I will of course let you know how everything goes! After all my anxiety all I will get is 'have a good vacation sir' and be waved through! Buffertortoise	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-02-04 18:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Can my fiance enter the US if his fiance visa is being processed?	Ok so I'm planning to bring: Return ticket Proof of enrollment letter from University Letter from professor stating that I must return to England to complete my degree Letter from family stating that I live at home and contribute to rent Bank statements from the UK Credit Card statement from the UK Student loan documentation showing that I owe money in the UK Thats a hell of a lot to bring! haha! Does that sound like enough? Buffertortoise	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-02-04 15:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Can my fiance enter the US if his fiance visa is being processed?	Does anyone have any advice of what I should complile please? Thanks, I'd like to start getting it all together asap! Buffertortoise	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-02-04 12:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Can my fiance enter the US if his fiance visa is being processed?	Hey everyone, We filed our I-129F yesterday! hooray! and I am travelling to see my fiance in California this week. I am planning on showing my valid return ticket, a proof of enrollment letter from my University, a letter from one of my senior professors stating that I am expected back otherwise my degree will be jeopardised, but I don't have any financial proof to bring as I am at University and live with family. Can anyone recommend anything else? letters from family? I just want to be 100% sure! Thanks, Buffertortoise	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-02-04 07:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Can my fiance enter the US if his fiance visa is being processed?	Hey everyone, My US fiance has spoken to USCIS, LAX customs and LAX immigration today regarding me travelling to the US while my K1 is being processed and she had the same response from everyone: There is absolutely no reason why someone who is filing for a K1 visa cannot visit their fiance in the States on the Visa waiver program. All said that a return ticket was enough proof that the non-US citizen intended to return to their home country but to bring some extra evidence to be sure. I think that the case mentioned here where someone had the choice of returning home on the next flight or spending a night in jail is a pretty extreme case, and the majority of people will not have an issue IF they have the correct type of ticket and are honest with the immigration officials. Hope that helps someone! Buffertortoise	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-02-02 16:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Can my fiance enter the US if his fiance visa is being processed?	Hey guys, My fiance is planning to send our case to CSC today, and I have made a plan to visit her in California in a week, staying for 10 days. Do you think this will be an issue? I doubt that any information will even have been processed at CSC by then. My main concern is what I should say when asked who I am visiting, should I say 'friends', 'girlfriend' or 'fiance'? Any information would be great, Thanks, Buffertortoise	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-02-02 13:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Got our NOA!	Thanks consolemaster!	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-03-19 13:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Got our NOA!	Anyone?	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-03-19 13:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Got our NOA!	Hey everyone, Just a quick couple of questions. I am going to request my police check today in the UK, what do i ask for exactly? What should I take? I have chosen to do it in person as I am travelling back to the US soon and don't want to send any documents away in the post. Also, I lived in the US for a year on a student visa, from what I have read on this forum a US police check is needed but not until later on in the process. Can anyone confirm this? Thanks very much	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-03-19 11:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Got our NOA!	I have just ordered my full birth certificate online and I'm going to request my police check and vaccination record this week. Thanks everyone for all the help!	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-03-11 11:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Got our NOA!	Thanks for all the replies! I wasn't aware vaccinations had to be completed so early! Could they expire and have to be done again? Thanks!	buffertortoise	Not Telling	England	2007-02-23 18:22:00