Between NOA2 and Interview - 2010

[SunDrop 59]

Love the wiki idea and agree wholeheartedly. Also more than happy to kick-start the effort. I'd looked through the wiki to try and find something along these lines, failed, and ended up seeing the 2009 thread. Since there's 101 pages of it, I realised a heck of a lot of repetition was going on and most aren't diligent enough to trawl through a thread to see if an exact question has already been posed. Hence how I came to the 'updated first post' idea. And never having created/ dabbled in wiki-creation before, seemed the fastest way to an end! lol

Will have a look at the how-to as soon as I've posted this.

I realise this part is going completely off-topic, but I'm curious as to what was wrong about EU citizens moving to Ireland. I've looked at those 2 posts, can't see any further information from you redressing the inaccuracies and further reading tonight herestill leaves me confused as to what was inaccurate? I don't want to be argumentative nor am I trying to disagree with you, and would happily have PMed you instead, but am conscious of the etiquette at VJ of keeping it all in the open.

But back to topic, I wonder if it's not worth asking Captain Ewok, once we've cleaned up/ created the UK wiki pages, to change the pinned topics to just one thread, with links to all the pages and relevant threads. Not everyone finds wikis easy to use, however, so I think there's some merit in keeping the information easily accessible and obvious on the regional board.

If anyone wants to talk me through wiki-mastery, please do PM me or add me to yahoo! All help gratefully received

[SunDrop 59]

Just wanted to add that I'll carry on editing the first post until the wiki is in a more practical state. I get the impression that it is triggering contributions/ comments that it mightn't otherwise. Also makes pulling the information out and into the wiki a lot easier!

[Amy and Michael 21]

Sorry if I missed it, but another thing that I think might be helpful for "Tips for interview" is to bring a credit/debit card. I've read posts about the courier only accepting cards, no cash at all. I know my fiance usually does not carry cards, only cash.

And, are watches acceptable to wear? I guess they could be considered electronics, but I know he generally wears one, and would probably like to be aware of the time while he's in the embassy.

Thanks!

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

But back to topic, I wonder if it's not worth asking Captain Ewok, once we've cleaned up/ created the UK wiki pages, to change the pinned topics to just one thread, with links to all the pages and relevant threads. Not everyone finds wikis easy to use, however, so I think there's some merit in keeping the information easily accessible and obvious on the regional board.

If anyone wants to talk me through wiki-mastery, please do PM me or add me to yahoo! All help gratefully received

A lot of people don't even look at the guides or pinned topics. I think the point of the Wiki is a really thorough answer (like you thought of my tax explanation--thanks) can be stored. Then when it comes up again, one can answer and perhaps say "read more detail here in the Wiki." You could have muliple pages so every thing UK doesn't become a long read. We will always have people we have to spoon feed because they aren't going to dig and read for information. The UK Embassy webpage is pretty clear on what a K1 does as far as documents to send, sign, duplicate, or bring to the interview. Yet there's always somebody who asks on the forum and needs an answer because reading for information isn't their style. While I would like to help, I'm not likely to write my best answer more than once.

Never got into understanding the Wiki editing myself is part of the reason I never worked on it. However I finally did slightly update something about getting HPV shot. You have to do a different sign up to register to Wiki edit I think.

And, are watches acceptable to wear? I guess they could be considered electronics, but I know he generally wears one, and would probably like to be aware of the time while he's in the embassy.

Yes, watches are allowed. They ride through the security scanner off the wrist, then you're good to go.

[VisaJourneyLady 33]

You say:

still leaves me confused as to what was inaccurate?

Well here it is, inaccuracy 1:

However, we could opt to live in Ireland (Republic of, not Northern). I literally get on a plane, land, rent a house, get a job and require absolutely no paperwork. I can do this as an EU citizen. My USC spouse gets on a plane bound for Dublin, with our marriage certificate and when he lands, announces that he's joining his EU wife. 90 days VWP and all he has to do by the expiration is pop into our local police station and register as resident there. Couple of weeks later, he gets a resident's permit through the door. No visa, no EAD, no AP...

It's absolutely insane that I have to jump through moveable hoops to live with my VWP eligible spouse in my own country when we could live in the neighbouring country in the time and money it takes to get a plane from AZ to Dublin...

Inaccuracy 2:

You're right, it's easier to get a US spouse residence in the EU, with other EU countries being even easier than the UK. We could literally get on a plane to Ireland and be permitted to enter to reside. I as an EU citizen and he as my spouse. All he need do is register at the local police station before his entry stamp expires. Having said that, the UK is undergoing a massive immigration overhaul next year and it will be much more difficult to gain citizenship after that.

You had also said:

I realise this part is going completely off-topic, but I'm curious as to what was wrong about EU citizens moving to Ireland. I've looked at those 2 posts, can't see any further information from you redressing the inaccuracies and further reading tonight here

My redressing your inaccuracy 1:

A non-EU family member, wishing to remain in Ireland based on their family relationship to an EU Citizen must apply to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service and furnish an application. This is a very similar application to one that someone would provide in the same circumstance in the UK.

My redressing your inaccuracy 2:

You obviously didn't read my last response to you. The above quote is NOT true. There is an application involved which is similar to the Process that one goes through to get an EU Family Permit in the UK. Please stop spreading entirely unresearched and completely WRONG immigration information.

You were wrong, I told you so, people who came along and read your incorrect info, would see in that same thread, relatively near by, that the information was incorrect. Since this isn't a board about immigration to Ireland, and in both cases your response was a tangent from the OP, I didn't go in to any further detail. For your information, and from your own link:

If your family members are not nationals of the EU or EEA, they will need to apply for residence cards and may also need entry visas. There is no fee for the residence card. They will also need to register with the Garda Síochána (the Irish police force) and receive an "Immigration Certificate of Registration" (usually called a GNIB card). As dependants of an EU citizen, they will be exempt from the general fee of €150 for this certificate.

You can find further details about the application that is required from the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service.

[SunDrop 59]

Just a quick note to say I've updated the first post with information (thanks to MARM's previous post in the 2009 thread) about changing your interview date.

[SunDrop 59]

and added a link to Nich-Nick's map

[VisaJourneyLady 33]

and added a link to Nich-Nick's map

I have copied and pasted the first post in to the Wiki: Here.

If anything needs changing, feel free to edit away, absolutely anyone can!

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Has anybody noticed the link to the DS-157 from the right column of London's instruction page is a broken link? It linked to a DOS page and that's apparently been moved. There's been a consulate switch to the DS-160 replacing some of the non-immigrant applications, but London does not list the K visa as one to start using the new form. The visas using the DS-160 in London are true non-immigrant.

For new people: K visas are called non-immigrant but follow many of the procedures of an immigrant visa since the intent is to remain in the US. So sometimes you'll find K1 things under non-immigrant and sometimes you have to look at immigrant to find what you want.

Here's a link where you can read about the DS-160 and also find the DS-157 form.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/forms/forms_1342.html

[DukeOfYork 28]

I just had to search on the State Dept website for DS-157.

DS-157

The DS-160 is not for K Visas..

Edited April 18, 2010 by DukeOfYork

[evey 0]

Hi everyone,

Just received our NOA2 hard copy and our petition has been sent to NVC in NH. Any help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[Justine+David 218]

I suggest you read the second post in this thread...

[evey 0]

I suggest you read the second post in this thread...

Thanks, very helpful.

[MrStrain14 2]

1. Gather Documents for Packet 3

Packet 3 is available to download from the US Embassy London website here.

• DS230 - part 1 which is pages 1 & 2 - Okay to sign (do not sign part 2)
  
• DS156 - Okay to sign
  
• DS157 - no signature required
  
• DS156K - DO NOT WRITE BELOW THE LINE The consular officer will assist you in answering this part, so don't write/sign below.
  

So, I have a question....the London Embassy guide on VJ says 'Do not sign', yet on this post is says 'ok to sign'. I went by the Embassy guide, didn't sign it, and sent P3 yesterday.

Please someone tell me this is ok...

Also, I was born in London, in the Borough of Waltham Forest. My Birth Certificate says the following:

Registration district: Waltham Forest

Sub-district: Waltham

Administrative Area: London Borough of Waltham Forest

Date & Place of Birth: (Date) & Whipps Cross Hospital, Leytonstone.

On the I-129-F I simply put London as my place of birth. In completing packet 3, as I then had my BC, I've put LONDON - WALTHAM FOREST on my forms as place of birth. Will this be ok? I don't know how picky they are gonna be.

Thanks all

Edited April 23, 2010 by MrStrain14

[Ricky+Vanessa 43]

I honestly don't recall signing my forms BUT they couldn't find any of my packet 3 docs at the embassy on the day of my interview (don't know what happened there). I gave them my own copies which had no signatures. They copied them and told me where to sign.

Re birth cert. I was born in Dulwich and I think I just put London. I can't even remember. Probably not an issue. Don't stress it. They'll tell you if it's a problem.