How long did it take for London to recieve your case?

[RUSSandRACHEL 3]

im pretty sure it wont be lost!!! i dont know that that has ever happened before...

so packet 3 is the first item of correspondance you'll receive from london. calling the DOS is the best way to find out if they have received your petition. from my experience of calling the dos, it sounds like your case will be at the embassy, they just havent got round to opening it up and imputting into their systems.

(someone correct me if thats wrong)

i waited 24 days from my case leaving NVC to receiving packet 3. at some point, around the 2 weeks mark i called the DOS and i was told the embassy had received my case, but packet 3 HADNT been sent out yet. i was among a group of people who all had their packet 3s printed on the same day. it really feels like london does things in bulk, as someone mentioned before... printing off a bunch of packet 3's, assigning interviews etc...

i know it sucks, but it really cant be too much longer now before you hear something!! got my fingers crossed for you!

jo

Thanks Jo! Good to hear that we've never heard of a case being lost in transit! Well, we called again ( ) yesterday and still no news. The lady said it had been recieved at London on the 12th. Erm, we said wasn't sent on the 12th??!!! Then she said erm yes thats right, I meant electronically on the 12th! Doh! The hard copy has still not been recieved. She said we should wait at least 2 weeks!

Well at least we're not alone in this. Ok back to waiting...

On another subject... I went to the London Embassy link you so kindly gave me, SunDrop, with the checklist and forms to download. Its not very clear which you are supposed to send off after recieving packet 3? Is it all of them? Or just the checklist and do you hold onto the forms until the interview?

[pdcvcc 0]

im pretty sure it wont be lost!!! i dont know that that has ever happened before...

so packet 3 is the first item of correspondance you'll receive from london. calling the DOS is the best way to find out if they have received your petition. from my experience of calling the dos, it sounds like your case will be at the embassy, they just havent got round to opening it up and imputting into their systems.

(someone correct me if thats wrong)

i waited 24 days from my case leaving NVC to receiving packet 3. at some point, around the 2 weeks mark i called the DOS and i was told the embassy had received my case, but packet 3 HADNT been sent out yet. i was among a group of people who all had their packet 3s printed on the same day. it really feels like london does things in bulk, as someone mentioned before... printing off a bunch of packet 3's, assigning interviews etc...

i know it sucks, but it really cant be too much longer now before you hear something!! got my fingers crossed for you!

jo

Thanks Jo! Good to hear that we've never heard of a case being lost in transit! Well, we called again ( ) yesterday and still no news. The lady said it had been recieved at London on the 12th. Erm, we said wasn't sent on the 12th??!!! Then she said erm yes thats right, I meant electronically on the 12th! Doh! The hard copy has still not been recieved. She said we should wait at least 2 weeks!

Well at least we're not alone in this. Ok back to waiting...

On another subject... I went to the London Embassy link you so kindly gave me, SunDrop, with the checklist and forms to download. Its not very clear which you are supposed to send off after recieving packet 3? Is it all of them? Or just the checklist and do you hold onto the forms until the interview?

Hi guys, Under the What Happens Next? it lists that the Embassy needs to receive all of the forms before they schedule an interview. DS-230-I, DS-156, DS-156K, DS-167, IV-15K with checklist.

Also I noticed when I went back through this thread it looked like the DOS number I entered disappeared. So here it is again, just want to make sure this is the number you are calling...

202 663 1225 I just found another friend was calling a different number and then when she called this they were able to help her. I swear it keeps disappearing am I crazy? Two zero two Six Six Three One Two Two Five

Edited November 25, 2009 by pdcvcm

[pdcvcc 0]

I am going crazy I apologize. Please ignore this post. I didn't know how to delete it. Edited November 25, 2009 by pdcvcm

[RUSSandRACHEL 3]

Awww thanks guys thats really nice of you to check on us. We think we're ringing the right number though. I did read it out to Russ the other day and it was the same one. Will check again though later when hes home from work. Thank you!!

Ok so we send off all of the forms (unsigned?) and with the checklist? Ok we're all set!

How are things coming along with you? Will you be together for christmas? Russ will be here in 3 and a bit weeks! Yaaaaaay! Can't wait!

Edited November 25, 2009 by RUSSandRACHEL

[pdcvcc 0]

Awww thanks guys thats really nice of you to check on us. We think we're ringing the right number though. I did read it out to Russ the other day and it was the same one. Will check again though later when hes home from work. Thank you!!

Ok so we send off all of the forms (unsigned?) and with the checklist? Ok we're all set!

How are things coming along with you? Will you be together for christmas? Russ will be here in 3 and a bit weeks! Yaaaaaay! Can't wait!

Rats, can't remember that part. At least one had to be signed but not all of them I thought.

I am arriving on Christmas Day and leaving on the 2nd. How long is Russ staying?

So excited.

NYE with my honey. awww!!!

[RUSSandRACHEL 3]

Rats, can't remember that part. At least one had to be signed but not all of them I thought.

I am arriving on Christmas Day and leaving on the 2nd. How long is Russ staying?

So excited.

NYE with my honey. awww!!!

Ok I'll have to look into the signature situation then...

Awww Im sure you'll have a lovely time together. We're a bit upset this week to be apart for Thanksgiving but looking forward to Christmas! Russ is arriving on Sunday December 20th and leaving on January 3rd! The next time we'll see each other after that will be for moving day! Eeek!

Edited November 25, 2009 by RUSSandRACHEL

[Christi and Ian 24]

Rats, can't remember that part. At least one had to be signed but not all of them I thought.

I am arriving on Christmas Day and leaving on the 2nd. How long is Russ staying?

So excited.

NYE with my honey. awww!!!

Ok I'll have to look into the signature situation then...

Awww Im sure you'll have a lovely time together. We're a bit upset this week to be apart for Thanksgiving but looking forward to Christmas! Russ is arriving on Sunday December 20th and leaving on January 3rd! The next time we'll see each other after that will be for moving day! Eeek!

Oh wow - I'll be leaving for the U.K. on Dec. 19th & coming home Jan. 2nd!

[pdcvcc 0]

Rats, can't remember that part. At least one had to be signed but not all of them I thought.

I am arriving on Christmas Day and leaving on the 2nd. How long is Russ staying?

So excited.

NYE with my honey. awww!!!

Ok I'll have to look into the signature situation then...

Awww Im sure you'll have a lovely time together. We're a bit upset this week to be apart for Thanksgiving but looking forward to Christmas! Russ is arriving on Sunday December 20th and leaving on January 3rd! The next time we'll see each other after that will be for moving day! Eeek!

Oh wow - I'll be leaving for the U.K. on Dec. 19th & coming home Jan. 2nd!

Wow, I just looked at my ticket and I totally messed that up. Def arriving on Christmas but I am flying out on Monday the 4th. I just checked b/c when you guys said 2nd I was like that would be crazy if I was at the airport as well.

Thanksgiving is just with my sister aka the Maid of Honor. Family tradition movie and Boston Market. Usually we go to Florida (just dropped my parents off at the airport) but this year wanted to save some money. But next year, taking Craigy for our traditional FL Thanksgiving with movies, Boston Market and football.

Wish both of you couples Happy Holidays and anyone else who jumps on the thread.

Edited November 26, 2009 by pdcvcm

[SunDrop 59]

On another subject... I went to the London Embassy link you so kindly gave me, SunDrop, with the checklist and forms to download. Its not very clear which you are supposed to send off after recieving packet 3? Is it all of them? Or just the checklist and do you hold onto the forms until the interview?

Welcome Lemme go check what needs to be sent/ signed/ fed to the dog/ shredded for confetti purposes upon approval, etc..

[SunDrop 59]

5 mins later:

OK, my interpretation (bearing in mind that I've not done this yet, so please do correct me if you know I'm wrong! lol)

You complete all parts of DS-230, but you sign ONLY part I. part II you have to sign infront of the CO at the Embassy.

You complete the DS-156 K but DON'T sign it

You complete the DS-156, print it twice and sign them

You complete the DS-157, print it twice but it doesn't need signing

You complete the IV-15 and checklist and sign it

[Jay&Jo 4]

5 mins later:

OK, my interpretation (bearing in mind that I've not done this yet, so please do correct me if you know I'm wrong! lol)

You complete all parts of DS-230, but you sign ONLY part I. part II you have to sign infront of the CO at the Embassy.

You complete the DS-156 K but DON'T sign it

You complete the DS-156, print it twice and sign them

You complete the DS-157, print it twice but it doesn't need signing

You complete the IV-15 and checklist and sign it

the only thing i'd say with this is that dont bother at all with part 2 of DS230. it doesnt need sending back to the embassy whereas all the other forms do

[RUSSandRACHEL 3]

Wow, I just looked at my ticket and I totally messed that up. Def arriving on Christmas but I am flying out on Monday the 4th. I just checked b/c when you guys said 2nd I was like that would be crazy if I was at the airport as well.

Thanksgiving is just with my sister aka the Maid of Honor. Family tradition movie and Boston Market. Usually we go to Florida (just dropped my parents off at the airport) but this year wanted to save some money. But next year, taking Craigy for our traditional FL Thanksgiving with movies, Boston Market and football.

Wish both of you couples Happy Holidays and anyone else who jumps on the thread.

Awww that sounds lovely! Russ is coming into Birmingham airport so not sure you would be there anyway. I'm not quite sure what we're doing whilst Russ is here... but we'll be off to London for the day when I have my medical though. And Im off from work everyday apart from New Years Eve whilst he's here! Yaaaaay! We're just gonna eat lots and relax (not going out though much as we're saving like mad for the wedding). And Im cooking christmas dinner! Hope you had a good thanksgiving Victoria!

5 mins later:

OK, my interpretation (bearing in mind that I've not done this yet, so please do correct me if you know I'm wrong! lol)

You complete all parts of DS-230, but you sign ONLY part I. part II you have to sign infront of the CO at the Embassy.

You complete the DS-156 K but DON'T sign it

You complete the DS-156, print it twice and sign them

You complete the DS-157, print it twice but it doesn't need signing

You complete the IV-15 and checklist and sign it

Thanks Sundrop and everyone else who offered their advice! Well... our latset update is that Russ held off calling for a few days because of the Thanksgiving holiday but, yesterday was told by DOS that packet 3 has been sent out on the 27th!!!!!! I havent recieved anything yet though But I cant believe it! He asked when London recieved it and the lady on the phone didnt know. (?) Could it be possible that someone didn't record the date of when it was recieved in the system, but processed it anyway??

So, now should I send off the checklist and forms before I even recieve packet 3???!!! Yaaaaaaay!!!

[SunDrop 59]

So, now should I send off the checklist and forms before I even recieve packet 3???!!! Yaaaaaaay!!!

Yup, they have no way of knowing that you haven't received it physically yet and if you get it in quickly, you might be lucky enough to catch the anticipated Dec 13th round of interview allocations. They seem to be only booking them once a month around that date, so fingers crossed or you'll maybe be waiting until January to get an interview date

Truthfully, nobody has a clue what the embassy's 'plan of action' is...everyone just has to suffer at their mercy and whim! lol

[RUSSandRACHEL 3]

Thanks Sundrop you're an angel!! But we're not really in a mad rush. If I get the interview by late January I'll be really please. We're not moving out th the States until the end of April but I've put on my checklist - Date of Marriage and date of Travel - Feb 2010.

There is one thing though, I am filling out the forms now and I am confused by one thing on the checklist... 'notarized statement' and a checkbox. What is this??? We have been told by everyone on here that nothing needs to be notarized... is this refering to the letter of intent???