What the H*** is an 'IV-15'?????

[halfBohemian 0]

After waiting for an eternity (or so it seems, actually about 15 months since we started the process) I emailed the Embassy to find out when the visa interview was going to be granted.

I got an email back today with this info:"The Biographic Data form DS-230-I, the DS-156 and supplement DS-157 and the IV-15 document checklist were sent to your fiance on July 13 2005. We have receive all of the required forms except for the IV-15. No further action will be taken until we are in receipt of this form."

I have looked and looked and do not find any reference to an 'IV-15'. I am going crazy with trying to find it and can't take it anymore... PLEASE PLEASE, can someone help me on this!

Thank you in advance!

Zelly

[Joey559 1]

SO, they sent the packet almost a year ago? did you see any of the packet and send it back? Are they saying you're just missing just one form? Have you done the medical, et? More info. please

Joey

[halfBohemian 0]

We have sent all the paperwork, Billy has had the medical and it is on file at the embassy, we waited almost 12 weeks (the first time) for the visa interview only to hear back that they had NEVER RECEIVED the paperwork. We sent the paperwork again about 4 weeks ago. I got impatient and emailed to ask about the interview, and received this email back saying everything is there EXCEPT the IV-15. I have no idea what that is and haven't seen anything (after searching visa journey, embassy site, etc.) referring to an IV-15 anywhere. But without it... nothing will procede!

[ppboo 0]

Can you ask the Embassy to send another copy?

[Yodrak 7]

Zelly,

IV-15 is just exactly what the e-mail you received says it is. You can find it in the US consulate in London's web site if it was missing from your visa application package. (Hint - you want IV-15V)

Yodrak

After waiting for an eternity (or so it seems, actually about 15 months since we started the process) I emailed the Embassy to find out when the visa interview was going to be granted.

I got an email back today with this info:"The Biographic Data form DS-230-I, the DS-156 and supplement DS-157 and the IV-15 document checklist were sent to your fiance on July 13 2005. We have receive all of the required forms except for the IV-15. No further action will be taken until we are in receipt of this form."

I have looked and looked and do not find any reference to an 'IV-15'. I am going crazy with trying to find it and can't take it anymore... PLEASE PLEASE, can someone help me on this!

Thank you in advance!

Zelly

Edited May 25, 2006 by Yodrak

[gobdogman 0]

you state right in your post that the e-mail is asking for the IV-15Document checklist is that what you are missingthe checklist that come with the packet?

[dirtyd301 0]

We have sent all the paperwork, Billy has had the medical and it is on file at the embassy, we waited almost 12 weeks (the first time) for the visa interview only to hear back that they had NEVER RECEIVED the paperwork. We sent the paperwork again about 4 weeks ago. I got impatient and emailed to ask about the interview, and received this email back saying everything is there EXCEPT the IV-15. I have no idea what that is and haven't seen anything (after searching visa journey, embassy site, etc.) referring to an IV-15 anywhere. But without it... nothing will procede!

It sounds like you are missing the checklist that your embasy sent with the third pakcket. My fiance did not go through London but on his checklist it said that an interview date would not be assigned until it was signed and sent to the embassy. It will have a list of all the things you need to bring to the embassy for the interview....birth certificate, passport, affadavit of support, evidence, police certificate, etc.. If this was not signed checked off and sent back you would not receive an interview. I hope that this somewhat helped! Good luck to ya. I f you have anymore questions just let me know!

Diana

[antone 0]

As already mentioned, the IV-15 form is the document checklist. It's also the formal request for an interview. When the foreign fiance(e) signs it and returns it to the consulate, they are in effect confirming that they have all the requested papers and are ready for interview.

The consulate (at least in London) will not schedule an interview without it.

[Euro 3]

If thats what they are missing, just go to the London Embassy website & download another, then send it to them!!!

[MeAndMyGeordie 0]

Hi Halfbohemian .. I've sent you my copies of the IV-15 via email. There are 3 pages - first two are a checklist of sorts that you have to tick off each thing that you have documentation for. The third page is where you sign off on all that. This form would have been part of the cover sheets that came with your fiance's packet. Check your email and you'll see my samples of the form. You can do what the others said and get blank copies of this document since mine are only images for you to look at .. by going to consulate's website .. good luck hun!!

Sher aka .. Used to be Meandmygeordie .. now just 'me'.

My Geordie went back to the UK the end of Nov 05 and told me in March 06 that he won't be coming back to the US ever. I've taken some time away from this board and to heal from the last 3 years of relationship and hard work as we brought him here - and am going to post my experience so people who have experienced this can find some support. I don't want to be a downer on the board but think the other side of the story needs to be told as well. Stay posted.

[Euro 3]

Sher aka .. Used to be Meandmygeordie .. now just 'me'.

My Geordie went back to the UK the end of Nov 05 and told me in March 06 that he won't be coming back to the US ever. I've taken some time away from this board and to heal from the last 3 years of relationship and hard work as we brought him here - and am going to post my experience so people who have experienced this can find some support. I don't want to be a downer on the board but think the other side of the story needs to be told as well. Stay posted.

aw sorry to hear that!!!

[halfBohemian 0]

Thank you for all the replies! I do appreciate all the help. I guess the checklist that was requested was sent with the first mailed packet that was 'lost' in the mail. When the Embassy told us that the forms had not been received, they told us to send:

'you may wish to resend the forms DS-230-1, DS-156, DS-156k and DS-157 to the Immigrant Visa Unit as they appear to have not been received.

Your medical examination results are on file in the Immigrant Visa Unit.'

So we sent the forms requested.

THEN after 5 weeks, I got impatient and emailed to find out when the interview would be scheduled. Then and ONLY THEN were we told this 'IV-15' form would be needed before the visa interview would be sent!

Billy emailed a request for another 'checklist' since I can't find heads nor tails of anything that says 'IV-15' anywhere. (Am I just not looking right? or what?)

Anyhow, thanks again for the replies and help...

[Jaylen Brit 0]

There's a pic of an IV15 posted in the UK forum as well (just the one page not the entire 3 page form)http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13686

about halfway down the page

[Linababe 0]

We have sent all the paperwork, Billy has had the medical and it is on file at the embassy, we waited almost 12 weeks (the first time) for the visa interview only to hear back that they had NEVER RECEIVED the paperwork. We sent the paperwork again about 4 weeks ago. I got impatient and emailed to ask about the interview, and received this email back saying everything is there EXCEPT the IV-15. I have no idea what that is and haven't seen anything (after searching visa journey, embassy site, etc.) referring to an IV-15 anywhere. But without it... nothing will procede!

I believe that that form is a checklist - with tick boxes -and that should have been sent back. Hope this helps

Lina (UKC)