People between NOA2 and Interview ~2009~

[Stinky Monkey 1]

Yay!!!!!!!!

Finally heard back from the Embassy their 3-4 days for a reply turned into a week!!!!!!!!

The said sorry for the delay and I can come to the Embassy between 9 and 10 any day next week and they will amend my visa while I wait

So guys dont forget to check your visa when you get it, my passport number was wrong and DOS said I could not enter the States on it

YAY! I'm so glad it's worked out :: hugs ::.

Magpie.

thanks hon, spoze they want you to go there to sort it as it was their mistake otherwise they should pay for the courier, so now I am gonna loose half a days pay and pay to get there, but it is worth it

[KnightAndMagpie 7]

thanks hon, spoze they want you to go there to sort it as it was their mistake otherwise they should pay for the courier, so now I am gonna loose half a days pay and pay to get there, but it is worth it

It is...because you'll get sorted and all good to go . You'll be well on your way to the US to be with your wonderful guy. Hugs!

Magpie.

[inGODShands 0]

We're going through the Consulate in EGYPT, but still... I thought it'd be cool to post here since we, too, are awaiting our interview soon! Best of luck to all those who are going through interviews or waiting for one! May God grant us ALL a smooth & speedy approval! GOD BLESS!!!! Edited March 21, 2009 by inGODShands

[Laura+Tom 2]

Well I rang the medical place, and got a rather rude lady (as expected). Told me I have to book nearer the time.

[MARM 7]

Yay!!!!!!!!

Finally heard back from the Embassy their 3-4 days for a reply turned into a week!!!!!!!!

The said sorry for the delay and I can come to the Embassy between 9 and 10 any day next week and they will amend my visa while I wait

So guys dont forget to check your visa when you get it, my passport number was wrong and DOS said I could not enter the States on it

So happy that they finally sorted out things for you! I hope they do it fast on the day you go, and then you will be on your way here! :dance:

Well I rang the medical place, and got a rather rude lady (as expected). Told me I have to book nearer the time.

Laura, as far as appointment preference, don't worry, it is not like the embassy where you get lucky if you get the date you want...the medical is usually very easily scheduled based on the K-1 applicant's preference.

But yeah, that rude lady is pretty intimidating...

[H&V 5]

Yay!!!!!!!!

Finally heard back from the Embassy their 3-4 days for a reply turned into a week!!!!!!!!

The said sorry for the delay and I can come to the Embassy between 9 and 10 any day next week and they will amend my visa while I wait

So guys dont forget to check your visa when you get it, my passport number was wrong and DOS said I could not enter the States on it

Whoo! that's great news, I can't imagine how annoying it has been for you. Good to hear it's a speedy resolution from now on.

[skparker 0]

click on our screen name and then click to see our timeline and scroll down. or just press the link i put in the timeline below

also here....

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.p...nited%20Kingdom

Just reading that, my stomach's churning...eep, I'm SO nervous. The review was great by the way .

Magpie.

dont be nervous! the point of the reviews are to ease the tension...but normal nervousness i dont think you can ever get to go away. I was nervous this morning because i moved the majority of my stuff to our new apartment! silly i know.

Ill be sure to ask stuart about his passport number.....they didnt touch his passport number tho--thats on the passport photo page. they added an totally different page with his picture. but ill still ask him about that in the morning nonetheless, monkey.

[inGODShands 0]

WOW!!! I'm SOOOOO happy for you!

You're little ticker down at the bottom sounds SOOOO NICE!

It made me smile! Lucky you!

Hope to be in your shoes soon!

CONGRATULATIONS!

I wish you both a lifetime full of happiness & love!

GOD BLESS!!!!

click on our screen name and then click to see our timeline and scroll down. or just press the link i put in the timeline below

also here....

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.p...nited%20Kingdom

Just reading that, my stomach's churning...eep, I'm SO nervous. The review was great by the way .

Magpie.

dont be nervous! the point of the reviews are to ease the tension...but normal nervousness i dont think you can ever get to go away. I was nervous this morning because i moved the majority of my stuff to our new apartment! silly i know.

Ill be sure to ask stuart about his passport number.....they didnt touch his passport number tho--thats on the passport photo page. they added an totally different page with his picture. but ill still ask him about that in the morning nonetheless, monkey.

[Kirsten UK 2]

ok, i'm starting to lose the plot again over this process.....my case was sent from NVC on Feb 27th, according to DHL website should have been received on March 2nd (if it was in that batch, who knows??). And since then I have heard nothing. The embassy have not logged it onto the system, I have called the DOS and the rip off line. Whats getting me is the fact that cases received later than mine in March have had packet 3...am I worrying unnecessarily? And what can I do even if there is a problem...oh, I even emailed over a week ago and have not had a response from them!

[MonkeyJuice 3]

ok, i'm starting to lose the plot again over this process.....my case was sent from NVC on Feb 27th, according to DHL website should have been received on March 2nd (if it was in that batch, who knows??). And since then I have heard nothing. The embassy have not logged it onto the system, I have called the DOS and the rip off line. Whats getting me is the fact that cases received later than mine in March have had packet 3...am I worrying unnecessarily? And what can I do even if there is a problem...oh, I even emailed over a week ago and have not had a response from them!

Did the DOS say that it definitely left NVC?

[Stinky Monkey 1]

click on our screen name and then click to see our timeline and scroll down. or just press the link i put in the timeline below

also here....

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.p...nited%20Kingdom

Just reading that, my stomach's churning...eep, I'm SO nervous. The review was great by the way .

Magpie.

dont be nervous! the point of the reviews are to ease the tension...but normal nervousness i dont think you can ever get to go away. I was nervous this morning because i moved the majority of my stuff to our new apartment! silly i know.

Ill be sure to ask stuart about his passport number.....they didnt touch his passport number tho--thats on the passport photo page. they added an totally different page with his picture. but ill still ask him about that in the morning nonetheless, monkey.

It was the passport number on the visa, they can not touch your actual passport number

[Kirsten UK 2]

ok, i'm starting to lose the plot again over this process.....my case was sent from NVC on Feb 27th, according to DHL website should have been received on March 2nd (if it was in that batch, who knows??). And since then I have heard nothing. The embassy have not logged it onto the system, I have called the DOS and the rip off line. Whats getting me is the fact that cases received later than mine in March have had packet 3...am I worrying unnecessarily? And what can I do even if there is a problem...oh, I even emailed over a week ago and have not had a response from them!

Did the DOS say that it definitely left NVC?

Yep, definitely left on 27th of Feb, the embassy have recieved the electronic copy of the case the same day also. Its just the hard copy of the case has not been officially logged onto the system and nobody that I speak to can offer any advice that is helpful, like, it can take several months to arrive etc. It only makes me worry more that its lost!

[MonkeyJuice 3]

ok, i'm starting to lose the plot again over this process.....my case was sent from NVC on Feb 27th, according to DHL website should have been received on March 2nd (if it was in that batch, who knows??). And since then I have heard nothing. The embassy have not logged it onto the system, I have called the DOS and the rip off line. Whats getting me is the fact that cases received later than mine in March have had packet 3...am I worrying unnecessarily? And what can I do even if there is a problem...oh, I even emailed over a week ago and have not had a response from them!

Did the DOS say that it definitely left NVC?

Yep, definitely left on 27th of Feb, the embassy have recieved the electronic copy of the case the same day also. Its just the hard copy of the case has not been officially logged onto the system and nobody that I speak to can offer any advice that is helpful, like, it can take several months to arrive etc. It only makes me worry more that its lost!

Several months? Sounds like that person used to work at the USCIS!! Try not to panic, they won't have lost it. I would just keep calling them.

Someone here will have more knowledge of the embassy process and be able to advise you, I'm sure.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

ok, i'm starting to lose the plot again over this process.....my case was sent from NVC on Feb 27th, according to DHL website should have been received on March 2nd (if it was in that batch, who knows??). And since then I have heard nothing. The embassy have not logged it onto the system, I have called the DOS and the rip off line. Whats getting me is the fact that cases received later than mine in March have had packet 3...am I worrying unnecessarily? And what can I do even if there is a problem...oh, I even emailed over a week ago and have not had a response from them!

I would be worrying too because that's not the normal time frame. But maybe something to consider... I did a look at DHL tracking from NVC to London and there's been an unusual lot of petitions going to London. The packages used to be 1-4 pounds in weight. Here's a selection of shipments I found:

Ship date to London/ Size of package

2/23 - 1.4 lbs (typical of one petition)

2/24 - none

2/25 - 18.0 lbs.

2/26 - 12.1 lbs

2/27 - 24.9 lbs

3/04 - 10.2 lbs

3/05 - 39.1 lbs in 2 boxes Whoaa! That's a helluvalotta petitions

3/06 - 32.0 lbs in 2 boxes

3/10 - 5.7 lbs.

3/11 - 10.0 lbs

3/12 - 13.6 lbs

3/13 - 8.0 lbs

So in a 3 week period, London received 125-175 petitions in their mail room. Those big shipments are more typical for Manila and Kiev. It's possible your box got picked up out of order or your petition got out of order in the masses. Or if you put a later marriage/travel date they could have put yours aside to work on those who put an earlier date and are in a hurry to leave for the US.

If you want to contact NVC by email to ask if they are certain your physical file went to London, this is a contact link.

NVC Contact Information

I hope you find out something soon. Your file is probably not lost, but until you get some information it is worrying. I think it's probably due to the large number of petitions.

[MonkeyJuice 3]

Is the police certificate valid for 6 months or 12?

Reason I'm asking because I got one done 9th September '08, thinking that I would have my K1 visa by December '08 (stupidly!)

Will this still be valid at the interview? Or do I fork out for a new one?