Any ideas on what next?

[dukeandduchess 141]

We filed in May and were approved In September (NOA2). 5 months to the day. Now I don't know where the paper work is. It's been a month and we've not heard anything. I am assuming it's on it's way to London but when I've called the premium number as given by the lawyer, who deals with immigration law, then they have no record of it. How long before we hear something for the next stage.

I have a child from a previous marriage which is why we used a lawyer. My ex is hardly a standing citizen and rather than miss anything we wanted to go down the professional for that reason only. Hopefully that will not appear to be UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES. As for any other reason why we used a lawyer I don't think that is relevant to my question.

Waiting about a month to get anything further is not unusual. You should receive a letter soon telling you your case has been forwarded to the embassy. It took us about 1 month for this to happen (US - California to Vancouver). It might take a bit longer from the US to UK.

In the meantime you should begin preparing for your fiance's interview.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide --- scroll down to "What to do once your petition is approved." and also look up the different packets on your embassy's website.

[TLSJJ 0]

Waiting about a month to get anything further is not unusual. You should receive a letter soon telling you your case has been forwarded to the embassy. It took us about 1 month for this to happen (US - California to Vancouver). It might take a bit longer from the US to UK.

In the meantime you should begin preparing for your fiance's interview.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide --- scroll down to "What to do once your petition is approved." and also look up the different packets on your embassy's website.

Thank you that's all I wanted to know!

[TLSJJ 0]

N&S we have the London number now thank you so much for the below. I realise that I need to get the medical booked, but should I be waiting or contacting anyone else or can I just go ahead and book it?

Thanks again

Just to give you a little more detail than the post above as you have handed the process to your lawyer:

If you have received a copy of your NOA 1 or 2 it should have your case number on it (starting with EAC). You can use this number to call the NVC on 1-603-334-0700 to check if your case file has already passed on to the London embassy and while you are there you can ask them for your London case number (starting with LND) - depending on how busy the NVC is they might take a little while to process incoming files - when it was my turn I was told to wait 15 business days but they were faster than that. If they have already sent your file to London the beneficiary should hear from the embassy relatively shortly - although the documents aren't logged straight away, so again it depends on the current workload.

With the London case number you can also go ahead and book the doctor's appointment at Knightbridge 020 7486 7822 but make sure your case is logged in London before your medical results come in (about 4-5 days after the appointment) as otherwise the results might get lost. The UK fiance should also already start gathering the other documents required for the interview (I'm not sure how it works with a lawyer but as the documents will have to be presented at the interview I would hope the lawyer doesn't make you send them to their office first.). A list of the required docs can be found from the London embassy page:

http://london.usembassy.gov/kprocessing.html

You or your lawyer will be sending "packet 3" (consisting of all the DS documents on the above page) and again it will take London a little while to log those documents - mine took about 2 weeks if I remember correctly. Once London confirms receipt of those documents and your medical results you will be marked "interview ready" and should receive a letter with the appointment date shortly. Only in extreme circumstances I would call the London embassy on the premium rate number - DOS 1-202-663-1225 (option 1 then 0) has access to the same database and can tell you at much cheaper rate, where you are up to but you will need your London case number first.

Good luck with your VJ!