London Embassy speed?

[Dodi 69]

My case made it to the London Embassy today, so we're trying to gauge how soon my fiance needs to schedule his medical exam. I've ready recently that they're sending out Packet 3 within 2 to 3 days of case receipt. He'll be ready to send the checklist back immediately upon receipt, so how soon have they been scheduling interviews after they receive the checklist? 3 to 4 weeks out?

We're trying to make some plans and I'm trying to kick his butt into gear to get things rolling on his end. (Typical male. I guess they're the same around the world... dragging feet on everything!) He's scheduled his Tdap and MMR shots for this week, and is supposed to pick up his medical records then. The ACPO police certificate should be there by the end of next week as well, he ordered it early last week. My packet full of forms and evidence should be there Monday at the latest, so we're all set!!!

It's getting exciting!!!

[Bill&Jade 0]

My case made it to the London Embassy today, so we're trying to gauge how soon my fiance needs to schedule his medical exam. I've ready recently that they're sending out Packet 3 within 2 to 3 days of case receipt. He'll be ready to send the checklist back immediately upon receipt, so how soon have they been scheduling interviews after they receive the checklist? 3 to 4 weeks out?

We're trying to make some plans and I'm trying to kick his butt into gear to get things rolling on his end. (Typical male. I guess they're the same around the world... dragging feet on everything!) He's scheduled his Tdap and MMR shots for this week, and is supposed to pick up his medical records then. The ACPO police certificate should be there by the end of next week as well, he ordered it early last week. My packet full of forms and evidence should be there Monday at the latest, so we're all set!!!

It's getting exciting!!!

Hi,

Sounds like we're at about the same stage. Just waiting on police report, fiance's documents too, like you should all be here in a few days.

I called the embassy and they said it takes a couple of weeks to send packet 3 out due to the case needing to be put on their system. Did your fiance print off the checklist from somewhere?? I can't find it to print, I have all the other forms just not that one.

Thanks!

[ECWilloughbys 7]

Hi,

Sounds like we're at about the same stage. Just waiting on police report, fiance's documents too, like you should all be here in a few days.

I called the embassy and they said it takes a couple of weeks to send packet 3 out due to the case needing to be put on their system. Did your fiance print off the checklist from somewhere?? I can't find it to print, I have all the other forms just not that one.

Thanks!

I'm at the same stage as well! I'm also trying to figure out how long we have; I'm over here with my fiance and have a sublettor back home in NY and trying to estimate if we'll be back by October 1.

I think we found the checklist in the K1 Visa Flowchart?

[Dodi 69]

You can't download their actual checklist. I downloaded everything BUT the checklist. That comes in the actual Packet 3. Everything else was downloaded, filled in and printed in duplicate and stuck in the file I posted to Peter on Tuesday. (It's guaranteed to be there Monday.)

Hopefully he'll get Packet 3 the end of next week and we'll be one step closer!

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

This page has all the forms and checklist http://london.usembassy.gov/iv_15.html

The VJ (UK specific) Wiki articles have helpful London info spread over several pages

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/K-1_and_IR-1/CR-1_-_UK_Specific_Information

And it takes several weeks for them to log in your file and send out the P3 letter, but the OP Dodi sounds right on top of it to be ready to return everything immediately. Then it could take another two months after returning the forms until your interview.

This post shows the days between returning the forms and the interview. Only June are done. The person keeping up the page has immigrated and is not updating interview waiting as often as she used to. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/231791-2010-united-kingdom-interview-thread/page__view__findpost__p__4013568

And The UK regional forum is probably the best place for you to pick up London specific info at this stage of the process.

[Iowa bound 0]

Hi, I received NOA2 on 30 June and letter from NVC about a week later, stating our case had been sent to London. No news from London yet but I did send off for my police certificate and that only took a week on the standard service! Does anyone know if I only need details for Affidavit of Support foir the binterview or whether I need these for packet 3 / 4?

[Iowa bound 0]

Anopther thought - Dodi, I also have a male who is dragging his feet (in our case he is the petitioner). i am due to visit him soon & I think he is counting on me getting everything together for him at that point. What forms and evidence did you put in your packet? I keep sending him lists and think we are on top of everything butr would be good to get someone else's take on this. I have read books, many items on VJ and all of details on the embassy but just feel I may be missing something. I am not paranoid by nature but this process is making me double check everything, it is so important to me. Any help would be appreciated

[Dodi 69]

I sent over a 3 lb 7 oz file to him full of everything I thought he MIGHT need.

It was a 4-section classification folder, with everything tabbed and indexed and instructions on top of each section. Here's a run down:

Section 1: All of the forms downloaded from the London Embassy website, filled in over the phone, printed in duplicate with Sign-Here tags; Original and copies of my Birth Certificate, Divorce Decree, Marriage Certificate (previous), new notarized Affirmation of Intent to Marry letter.

Section 2: I-134 and all supporting documentation for myself and (just in case) Co-sponsor - Documentation for each: 2009 Tax Return with W-2's, Employer letters, Pay Stubs, Bank letter, and Bank Stmts.

Section 3: Proof of Ongoing Relationship - 3 page Evolution of Relationship letter, 7 photographs of us as a family, Copies of our passport pages showing stamps for our visits, Copies of boarding passes and trip itineraries to each other, copy of my wedding dress receipt (proof of intent to marry), copy of a christmas card he sent me that says "To my fiancee".

Section 4: copies of forms submitted with I-129F (just for reference).

I know he might not need all of this, but it's better to be over-prepared than miss something.

Hope that helps!!

[Ted1234 0]

Dodi,

all I can say that it appears that London are speeding up - I received my packet 3 within 10 working days of them receiving the petition. I sent the forms back within 5 days (including a weekend), I was then scheduled an interview 4 days later- that's my timeline- maybe I was lucky and I am so grateful - I wish you the best of luck and you get you interview as quickly

[kiwirst 39]

Hi again.

Sure I'm repeating myself from another reply/question but I'm trying to gauge how long it should take to receive the packet with the embassy forms from the London Embassy.

We were told in the letter dated 15 June that it was being passed to the Embassy & as of today (well over a month now) we've seen nothing. Do they send notification of when the receive it from the Embassy? Do they send a notice when it is being sent out? Where do they send the notification to if there is one, fiance or petitioner?

[Dodi 69]

The Embassy doesn't send you a letter when they get your case, but they send out Packet 3 straight away it would seem. Or that's what the DOS told us last week. Our case was rec'd at London on 7/16 (Friday) according to the DHL tracking information I pulled up, but wasn't logged in until the following Wednesday, 7/21 according to the DOS rep I spoke to. They told me that Packet 3 was sent out on the same day. We still haven't gotten it yet, but it's been less than a week, and it notoriously takes a little while to get it even if they say it's been sent out.

Call the DOS and ask them where your case is. They will have pretty much the same information the Embassy does, but it doesn't cost a small fortune to call them. They can tell you if/when your case was sent to/rec'd at the Embassy and whether Packet 3 was sent.

202-663-1225 (Press 1 for Main Menu, then 0 for Operator.)

Good luck!

[kiwirst 39]

Thanks for the tips, just one more. DOS? What does it mean & does it relate to the letter we were sent saying application approved & passed to Embassy or something else?

Also I wonder if I can call the Embassy direct to see if they have received it? You mention you had DHL tracking number, was that given out by the DOS or did you find out another way?

[Dodi 69]

You CAN call the embassy directly, but it costs a small fortune (£1.20 per minute). Their number is 02074-999-000.

The DOS is the US Dept of State. They have the same information. The NVC (who sent you the letter saying the case was sent to the embassy) is a section of the DOS. The DOS will have all status updates on your case once it's entered into the NVC system. They can tell you where your case is, and it doesn't cost that much.

The way to get a tracking number for your case, if you know what day it was sent:

1. Go to www.dhl.com - click on Track by Reference Number

2. Use Refernce Number: EXP <Day before date sent> 2010A

Example: I was told by the NVC that mine was sent on 7/14, so I entered EXP 13 2010A

3. Select the proper destination country from the pull down menu.

Sometimes this will give you more than one waybill being sent on the same day to that country. Just follow them both! You'll have no way of knowing which is yours, unfortunately.

Hope this helps!

[kiwirst 39]

Thanks a lot again, I will get the girl to try the DOS as she has the letter with her.

[Dodi 69]

So long as you have the LND case number that was on the letter you can call too. They are open till 5pm Eastern time, 10pm UK time.