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My Visa Interview experience

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James+Ashley   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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How do.

I had my visa interview last Monday (18th October) at 9am. I knew pretty much what to expect from reading people's experiences on here.

Queued up at 8.30 just behing Robbie Earle (heading over there after his sacking by ITV I guess). After the security check and being issued a ticket I was probably seated and waiting by 8.50am.

It is true what I read on here - for every K1 applicant there are possibly 30 Work Visa applicants, possibly even more. I just waited and chatted with the guy sat next to me for two hours but I would definitely recommend taking a book or magazine.

When I was eventually called up I gave all docs requested - (only the NOA2 approval and Affadavit of support, nothing more!) I provided tax transcripts from IRS office in Phoenix but the CO did not recognise the documents and was happy to accept the electronic Turbo Tax returns instead. I also provided a letter from her employer and payslips. I was then asked to go and pay for the visa at a different window.

When i tried to pay the £218 by card, my bank blocked the transaction for fraud reasons - the US Embassy server is in Washington DC and this must have thrown up a red flag. Either way i absolutey soiled myself - so nervous.

I had to leave the embassy and managed to withdraw cash at a machine on Oxford Rd. I was allowed to skip the queue on my way back in and also went straight back to the CO dealing with my forms. Once the payment was made I was then asked to take a seat and await further instructions.

I was possibly only sat down for 5 mins until my name was called over the tannoy - too soon for it to be approved, must have been missing something i thought.

I got to the window and was asked to give more fingerprints and take an oath, then I was asked only two questions - what my fiancee does for work and when I intended to get married - that was it! I was then told that my visa was being approved and to line up for the courier services.

Such a painless process - aside from my card being blocked. I was pretty stressed about it (and having ALL the correct forms)before I went, but my experience was pretty painless and I cant believe i was not asked for any evidence of relationshp etc.

Good Luck to anyone with interviews coming up -relax and it will be fine!

RICARDO4EVA2 Mentor

RICARDO4EVA2   195

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Jamaica
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congrats....

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee
Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package
Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete
May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

"... Answer when you are called..."

PurpleSky Enthusiast

PurpleSky   19

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Gambia
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Congrats!!! :dance:

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My honey is NIGERIAN and I'm AMERICAN

K1 Journey

07/27/10 Mailed Petition

07/28/10 Petition received at VSC then forwarded to Lewisville, TX (received there 7/29/10)

08/02/10 NOA1 Notice date

08/06/10 Touched

08/07/10 Received NOA1 in mail

08/10/10 Touched

10/03/10 Touched

01/31/11 I-129F Petition APPROVED!!!

02/03/11 Received hard copy of NOA2 (although the envelope is stamped Feb 2...so only one day to get to me :) )

02/07/11 Arrived at NVC

02/07/11 MADE APPOINTMENTS FOR MEDICAL AND INTERVIEW. (Will post actual dates after they occur :) )

02/08/11 Left NVC

02/17/11 Medical

03/01/11 Interview (FH is in AP)

04/12/11 AP COMPLETED!!

04/13/11 FH notified to come to the embassy with his passport!

04/26/11 FH received Visa

04/29/11 FH Arrived in the US!!! JFK POE

06/08/11 MARRIED!

R&V Contributor

R&V   8

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Germany
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Congrats!

Your account of the money trouble cracked me up. I consider myself a pretty laid-back person, but I am always nervous when it comes to USCIS stuff and immigration. I wonder how they can tell what's normal nervousness and what's "fraud" nervousness. Ha!

Vera

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see timeline for K1 and AOS

09/28/2012: Packet sent; I-751

10/01/2012: Packet delivered to VSC

10/02/2012: NOA (arrived Oct 6)

10/16/2012: Biometrics letter arrives

11/08/2012: Biometrics appointment

no interview

04/22/2013: Approved!

JeannieL Proficient

JeannieL   44

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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Congratulations!

Sent AOS pack......2011-08-08

NOA's dated ..........2011-08-15

Biometrics..............2011-09-13

EAD card.................2011-10-26

AP card....................2011-10-26

AOS approved .......2011-12-19

Green card rec.......2011-12-27

LoriT Enthusiast

LoriT   16

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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As someone engaged to someone from the UK it was great to read your experience!! Thanks for sharing

Consulate.............London

I-129F sent...........10/22/2010

I-129F NOA1........10/27/2010

I-129F NOA2.........04/06/2011 (161 days)

Interview date.........6/27/2011

Interview result.......Approved!!!

Visa rec....................7/11/11

POE .........................8/5/111

Marriage..................9/10/11 (finally <3)

AOS

Sent.................9/29/2011

NOA1...............10/5/2011

Biometrics.......12/7/2011

Transferred to CSC...........12/15/2011

RFE :( ...................3/16/2012

Approved/Card Production.......4/11/2012

marklovetina Mentor

marklovetina   52

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
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:star::thumbs::dance::thumbs:
N-400:
May 9, 2017: N-400 packet was sent
May 15, 2017: NOA1 
June 05, 2017: Biometric Done
June 19, 2017: Case is in Line for an Interview
June 25, 2018: USCIS Scheduled an Interview
Aug. 02, 2018: Interview Date- APPROVED!
Aug. 09, 2018: Oath Ceremony

My Group

My Blog

ameribrit Rising Star

ameribrit   37

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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Congratulations!! :dance: I can only dream about interview day, right now. I hope when it comes around that it will go as smoothly as yours.

Good luck with the rest of your journey :thumbs:

ROC Timeline

4-26-13------Eligible to file for ROC

6-17-13------Sent off I-751 Package

6-19-13------VSC Received our package. Signed for by K. Fitzgerald

6-24-13------Received NOA in the mail, dated 6-20-13

6-24-13------Check Cashed

7-05-13------Received Biometrics Appointment letter in the mail for 7-18-13

7-18-13------Biometrics done

8-20-13------Case Transferred to CSC for further processing

8-24-13------Transfer notice arrived in the mail today

10-21-13----ROC Approved!

10-25-13----Received approval letter in the mail

10-28-13----Production of 10 Yr Green Card ordered

11-01-13----Card has been mailed!....Received USPS tracking number

11-04-13----10yr Green Card arrived in the mail today....Yay!!

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Nwanyioma Rising Star

Nwanyioma   11

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Nigeria
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Congratulations!!!

AOS Timeline
7-23-2010 AOS package mailed priority via USPS to Chicago Lockbox (expected delivery date 7-26-2010)
7-27-2010 AOS package delivered
8-3-2010 NOA 1 AOS/EAD/AP (received hard copy NOA 1's in mailbox 8-7-2010)
8-6-2010 AOS/EAD/AP Touched
8-9-2010 AOS/EAD/AP Touched
9-15-2010 Biometrics walk-in at Alexandria,VA ASC(original appointment date 10-5-2010)
9-15-2010 AOS/EAD Touched
9-16-2010 AOS/EAD Touched
9-22-2010 EAD/AP Touched
9-22-2010 EAD card production ordered. Approved!!!!!
9-23-2010 EAD/AP Touched
9-30-2010 EAD received in mail
10-4-2010 Received interview letter in the mail
11-9-2010 AOS interview 11:00am in Baltimore, Maryland
11-9-2010 Greencard approved!!

AlinaH Enthusiast

AlinaH   38

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Canada
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Woohoo! Congrats. :thumbs: i can't wait for this day to come for me!

June 7, 2010 - Will asked me to marry him, and I said YES!!
October 4, 2010 - Will sent away the I-129F Petition
October 12, 2010 - NOA1 received!
October 15, 2010 - First "touch"
October 18, 2010 - Second "touch"
March 7, 2011 - NOA2!!!
March 18, 2011 - NVC forwarded our case to the Montreal Consulate....NOT where we wanted it to go!
March 25, 2011 - Email from Montreal saying that our case would be forwarded to Vancouver - only took one night for a reply from them smile.png
April 5, 2011 - Vancouver has our package!
April 6, 2011 - Received Packet 3 via email - now just waiting on my police certificate.
April 13, 2011 - faxed Packet 3 to Vancouver
April 14, 2011 - received Packet 4 via email
May 4, 2011 - Medical appointment
May 5, 2011 - Interview!! APPROVED smile.png

June 16, 2011 - POE at Blaine Peace Arch Crossing
June 28, 2011 - Got married by Elvis in Vegas!
Aug 8, 2011 - Received SSN in the mail.

Aug 31, 2011 - Sent off AOS Package
Sept 7, 2011 - Package received by USCIS
Sept 9, 2011 - Notice of Action email for AOS, EAD, and AP.
Sept 16, 2011 - Received my Biometrics Appt. letter for the 30th.
Sept 22, 2011 - RFE sad.png
Sept 30, 2011 - Biometrics Appt.
Oct 26, 2011 - Received interview letter for Dec 1st
Nov 4, 2011 - EAD/AP approved
Nov 12, 2011 - Received combo card in the mail
Dec 1, 2011 - Interview - APPROVED smile.png
Dec 9, 2011 - Greencard arrived in the mail!

Oct 18, 2013 - I-751 Package signed for at CA Service Center

Mar 5, 2014 - Approved! Awaiting greencard in the mail

Darren&Laura Explorer

Darren&Laura   3

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
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I was reminiscing in the K1 section of the forums, (thinking back to when I would spend upwards of an hour daily on VJ while waiting for updates and news), and saw your experience. Big congratulations to you!

I-129F K-1 Timeline

08/11/07 I-129F package sent to NSC

03/11/08 Interview - APPROVED

03/14/08 K1 Visa Received

03/17/08 Entered USA on Visa

06/04/08 Wedding

I-485 AOS Timeline

07/02/08 I-485 Package sent to Chicago Lockbox with I-765 Employment Application. (Received 5th)

07/11/08 Check cashed

07/10/08 I-797C NOA's sent for both I-485 and I-765 (Received on 15th)

07/17/08 I-797C Biometrics appointment letter sent (Received on 21st)

08/02/08 Biometrics appointment in Denver, Colorado.

09/05/08 EAD Approved

09/09/08 EAD Card Production Ordered

09/10/08 EAD Card issued (Received 15th)

10/24/08 Interview Letter Received

12/08/08 INTERVIEW - APPROVED

12/08/08 2 Year Permanent Resident Card sent, (Received 14th)

I-751 Removal of Conditions Timeline

10/04/10 I-751 Package sent to California Service Center (Delivered 6th Oct. @ 9:25am)

10/06/10 I-751 NOA1 issued, (received 14th Oct.)

11/29/10 Biometrics Appointment (Received letter 8th Nov, dated 1st Nov.)

02/03/11 APPROVED - 10 Year Green-Card production ordered.

02/14/11 10 Year Green card received in mail.

N-400 Application for Naturalization

12-22-17 N-400 package sent in Phoenix Lock Box
12-27-17 Package received at Phoenix Lock Box and I-797 NOA sent to me.
01-17-18 Biometrics Appointment in Denver, CO (I missed this as no appointment letter was received.)
03-22-18 I found out about missed appointment and contacted USCIS to reschedule.
05-20-18 Biometrics appointment. (Biometrics reviewed by USCIS on 05-21-18)
08-30-18 USCIS Naturalization Interview (Notice sent 07-25-18)

 
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