People between NOA2 and Interview ~2009~

[lesleysizeland 0]

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone else is tracking along the same timeline, and what the wait between sending packet 3 and receiving an interview is.

We sent our packet 3 on the 13th Oct (got to the embassy on the 14th signed for etc via courier). We rang the DoS today but they say it is still not on their system that we sent Packet 3 back. Is this normal? It has been over 2 weeks now, just starting to get worried.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Many thanks.

This happened with our petition from the NVC to London, it arrived two days after it was sent but sat for 3 weeks without being entered. Try not too worry, i know that is easier to say as this whole process is stressful.

[roman1982 0]

Hi. Yes trying not to worry. Just see some people get packet 4 like 2 weeks after sending packet 3, so just wondering if anyone else has had this. Just wondering if the DoS phone service are not completely up-to-date as well. Just a very frustrating process, with very little transparency, which is the problem I guess we are all up against.

[gmjdmj 2]

We are in the same boat. We sent packet 3 over 2 weeks ago and their are no updates in the system. They haven't even entered in his applications. I am not sure what is going on but I am frustrated and worried too. I think they are either backed up again or the systems are not updating...

[roman1982 0]

Hi,

Good to hear that someone else is in the same boat. Well not good, but well at least it offers reassurance to the both of us. I am guessing from your timeline that the "Packet 3 Received by Embassy" dates are from your courier and not the DoS?

Seems like there must be a backlog, but we are hoping for a Nov interview, and POE in December. So fingers crossed. Will update as well as soon as we hear anything. Thanks.

[gmjdmj 2]

Yes, those dates are when we had confirmation that the package was delivered. Those dates are not confirmation from DOS. Every time I call, they ask me if he received his packet that was mailed on 10/7 and I always respond telling them that it was mailed back over to weeks ago. I feel better knowing that we are not alone. I was starting to feel that way. Not happy that you guys are going through this either. We were hoping for a November interview as well but everyday that goes by, a little bit of that hope goes away...I know that eventually they will get to us but at this point, I would love for it to be sooner rather than later....

[formakashic 0]

dont worry guys. it took nearly 5 weeks for dos to show that the embassy had received our packet3 forms and then another 2 weeks for us to get out interview date. sit tight my friends, its coming.

[gmjdmj 2]

Thank you for letting us know that...this part for me not knowing if they got it, if it has been lost, or if we need to send it again...is driving me nuts! It makes me feel better to know that we are not alone...

I wanted to ask???When you went to the interview and paid for the postage to get your visa mailed back to you, do you get any kind of tracking number? I was just curious..

[lesleysizeland 0]

Hello all

Im wondering if anyone can tell me, on form DS-156, question 36: "Has anyone ever filed an Immigration Visa Petition on Your Behalf" what do i put? Im assuming it is yes and do i need to put anymore than my fiance's name?

Thanks

[formakashic 0]

Thank you for letting us know that...this part for me not knowing if they got it, if it has been lost, or if we need to send it again...is driving me nuts! It makes me feel better to know that we are not alone...

I wanted to ask???When you went to the interview and paid for the postage to get your visa mailed back to you, do you get any kind of tracking number? I was just curious..

we didn't but i think most people do from what ive read. the reason we didnt is because ellie didnt have her medical exam before her interview so she was approved pending medical results.

also, they take your cellphone# so that they can text message you when the courier service is about to deliver your visa.

[lesleysizeland 0]

Can anyone tell me what i am meant to put on the DS-156 form, Question 2, where it asks what city your passport was issued in?

I am a UK citizen but it doesnt say in my passport, all it says is IPS, i have tried looking on the internet with no joy. What did other fellow english people put?

Thanks

[Amanda and Tony 0]

we're in the same boat too. We mailed ours special delivery on the 19th. According to royal mail it was delivered on 20th but as of yet DOS says it's not in the system. Our hopes of a nov interview are slipping away and yet it seemed so doable at the time. Fingers crossed we all hear soon and still make it home for Christmas.

[Nik+Heather 121]

Hello all

Im wondering if anyone can tell me, on form DS-156, question 36: "Has anyone ever filed an Immigration Visa Petition on Your Behalf" what do i put? Im assuming it is yes and do i need to put anymore than my fiance's name?

Thanks

Check out the example forms section at the top of the page here. The example forms say check no. Actually, your fiance has petitioned for a NON-immigrant visa for you.

There is one glaring difference between London and the example forms on this site. The I134 for London, they want to see "DO INTEND" to make specific contributions checked - unlike the example form which is do not.

[lesleysizeland 0]

Hello all

Im wondering if anyone can tell me, on form DS-156, question 36: "Has anyone ever filed an Immigration Visa Petition on Your Behalf" what do i put? Im assuming it is yes and do i need to put anymore than my fiance's name?

Thanks

Check out the example forms section at the top of the page here. The example forms say check no. Actually, your fiance has petitioned for a NON-immigrant visa for you.

There is one glaring difference between London and the example forms on this site. The I134 for London, they want to see "DO INTEND" to make specific contributions checked - unlike the example form which is do not.

Thanks for pointing out the I-134 form, so i have to check the intend to make contributions box? And then i have to write specifics? If i have to do this for the visa fine but he is not going to be making contributions, we are going to have a joint bank account and while i cant work his money is my money and then when i do work, my money will go into our joint bank account. We will rent a house together, he wont be paying me 'pocket money' to come over. I feel like that makes us sound like i am only coming for his money or i am a 'mail order bride' not that we are together for love, which we are, a partnership. Can anyone else tell me what they put.....did everyone applying to London say they were going to make contributions to their fiance(e)?

[lesleysizeland 0]

Hello all

Im wondering if anyone can tell me, on form DS-156, question 36: "Has anyone ever filed an Immigration Visa Petition on Your Behalf" what do i put? Im assuming it is yes and do i need to put anymore than my fiance's name?

Thanks

Check out the example forms section at the top of the page here. The example forms say check no. Actually, your fiance has petitioned for a NON-immigrant visa for you.

There is one glaring difference between London and the example forms on this site. The I134 for London, they want to see "DO INTEND" to make specific contributions checked - unlike the example form which is do not.

Sorry if i sounded grumpy! I am going to take your advice, you have the visa in hand, i dont!

So if he ticks the intend box what sort of thing do we need to write, how long does he have to give money to me for and if he puts it is for room/board and living expenses while i am unable to work is that ok?

[Lisa and Ian 7]

Hello all

Im wondering if anyone can tell me, on form DS-156, question 36: "Has anyone ever filed an Immigration Visa Petition on Your Behalf" what do i put? Im assuming it is yes and do i need to put anymore than my fiance's name?

Thanks

Check out the example forms section at the top of the page here. The example forms say check no. Actually, your fiance has petitioned for a NON-immigrant visa for you.

There is one glaring difference between London and the example forms on this site. The I134 for London, they want to see "DO INTEND" to make specific contributions checked - unlike the example form which is do not.

Sorry if i sounded grumpy! I am going to take your advice, you have the visa in hand, i dont!

So if he ticks the intend box what sort of thing do we need to write, how long does he have to give money to me for and if he puts it is for room/board and living expenses while i am unable to work is that ok?

I am the USC, and for my fiance (also "visa in hand"), I wrote, "Any funds necessary for the duration of his stay".

It will be fine.