London 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

[Kiwinyc 62]

The last time my case was updated prior from today was Sept 9th they had not registered packet 3. Finally today it was updated and all the forms are registered and rcvd. Can anyone advise how long has it been taking fellow VJ's to rcv appointment letter after all forms have been registered. Just trying to get an idea of timeframe.

I appreciate anyone's feedback thank you!

My packet 3 docs were logged aug 16, the interview was scheduled aug 27, to take place on 24 Sept. so, about 6 weeks in total.

[dmp981 0]

My packet 3 docs were logged aug 16, the interview was scheduled aug 27, to take place on 24 Sept. so, about 6 weeks in total.

Is there any contact number or valid email to find out about the interview date before receiving the letter? Congrats on having your interview today.

Aug 16th- Package 3 sent to embassy

Sep. 12 - Package 3 logged by embassy

Interview date???

[Kiwinyc 62]

Is there any contact number or valid email to find out about the interview date before receiving the letter? Congrats on having your interview today.

Aug 16th- Package 3 sent to embassy

Sep. 12 - Package 3 logged by embassy

Interview date???

Thanks!

Yes - if you keep an eye on your Visa status via the CEAC site, you can call the DOS every time the date changes to show a status update and ask them what it was for. This way you can find out when your interview date is scheduled for (I did) before they send out the letter, or if you're overseas like I was.

[VisaParaUnSueno 9]

My packet 3 docs were logged aug 16, the interview was scheduled aug 27, to take place on 24 Sept. so, about 6 weeks in total.

Thank you so much for your reply and time. How did it go?!

[Kiwinyc 62]

Thank you so much for your reply and time. How did it go?!

Approved!

Good luck with yours!

[anne2012 0]

Hi we recieved our NOA 2 ON 30 August (4 weeks ago) but as yet we have not heard anything else? is this an normal length of time? in the meantime is there anywhere we can call to see what is happening?

we were one of the I-129 Forms that were sent to Texas

any help would be great

Anne

[nobbie 105]

call DoS on (+1)202 485 7600, option 1 when asked then option 0.

Ask if you have a case number yet and i think you now need a receipt number for the new DS 260 form.

Then once you have case number go to

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?eQs=o/iS8zDpeAKjMWCuebHqOw==

Put in your case number which we will start LND and it will tell you whats going on

[Kiwinyc 62]

Hi we recieved our NOA 2 ON 30 August (4 weeks ago) but as yet we have not heard anything else? is this an normal length of time? in the meantime is there anywhere we can call to see what is happening?

we were one of the I-129 Forms that were sent to Texas

any help would be great

Anne

yes, it takes a while... mine was a transfer from Vermont to Texas also.

I got the NOA2 on 24 June and the packet 3 letter 7 Aug, so thats about 6-7 weeks.

During that time your case goes to NVC and gets a case number. You can call NVC to find out if its been received and given a case number yet, and with this book a medical in London, which has about a 2 week lead time for appts. With the case number you can also start to track progress on the CEAC site, by track I mean check it every day and if the last date updated has changed its means something has happened and you call call the DOS to find out what that was.

[anne2012 0]

oh thank you all so much for your replies, I just called and they gave me my london number and advised the embassy in London received it my case on 24 August,

I am so happy I am clapping like a seal ,

does anyone have the telephone number to book my medical?

anne

[Jo Amelia Finlay 20]

oh thank you all so much for your replies, I just called and they gave me my london number and advised the embassy in London received it my case on 24 August,

I am so happy I am clapping like a seal ,

does anyone have the telephone number to book my medical?

anne

Don't forget that the embassy website is a great resource. http://london.usembassy.gov/immigrant-visas/medical-examination.html

[nobbie 105]

and the site referred to above has the phone number for the doctors place who do the medical, Knightsbridge Doctors. £235 plus any jabs you may need

[mwills 0]

But don't get the jabs there! Go to your local docs and get them done for free. Make use of the NHS while you can :-)

[Protocol417 161]

It's no longer public.

Yes, not everybody comprehends instructions. I agree.

But sometimes you have to wonder if the information has been read when the website says

See "Contact and Mailing Address" on the right-hand side of the page. And people ask "where do I mail the DS-2001.

"Can I go to the medical the same day as my interview."

"Do I have to attend the medical four days before my interview?"

Embassy page: Please note: The visa interview will not be scheduled until the Immigrant Visa Unit is in receipt of the results of the medical examination.

So, no to the questions because you will never get an interview until the medical results are at the embassy. (Maybe that's down to reading comprehension since you have to make that thought process that there will be no interview unless I go to London prior to have a medical."

Note: We will not accept the short form version of a UK birth certificate. The certificate must list both parents' names "They wouldn't accept my birth certificate because my parents' names weren't on it." (Now that is failure to read carefully.)

And a lot of lore gets tossed around.

"You must call the NVC to find out this or that". No, you don't. It will all get sent in the mail in due time. That's not a real step in the process, but one for the impatient (which is mostly everybody ) And people start thinking it is mandatory in order to get a visa.

"You must take your whole copy of the I-129 petition, and photo albums, and Skype logs to your interview." Nope, not to London. That's why I think it's best to look at what London website says, read every link, read your letter of instruction, then read it all again. I agree there are some odd things that contradict each other on their website. It is challenging.

There's wrong information all over the websites (including the London website and the forms, as you said yourself), so it's only natural that people would question it especially if they're seeing things here that contradict it (like, say, people writing embassy reviews in which they've attended an interview where they're given a conditional approval because the medical results haven't arrived yet).

I get there are a lot of people who keep posting over and over and over again with every single question they have, and that's probably frustrating to you veterans, but if you think that is frustrating, try going on a seven-hour-straight research-a-thon which leaves you feeling like your head is going to explode, and when you ask whatever questions you have or even just say "hey I've never done this before... am I understanding the process correctly?", you're accused of not bothering to read anything

My point is: Go easy on the newbs. Even if they ask what you think are stupid questions. If it's that frustrating to you, just don't respond, let someone else help.

[anne2012 0]

Hi can anyone advise what this means, as I haven't received packet 3 yet

Your case is in transit to the Consular Section. Your interview date was provided to you by the National Visa Center.

Anne

[Vanitas 310]

Hi can anyone advise what this means, as I haven't received packet 3 yet

Your case is in transit to the Consular Section. Your interview date was provided to you by the National Visa Center.

Anne

As has been said in the past, this basically means "It's on its way to London, and London will give you your interview date once you've done everything you've supposed to do."

In other words, I suggest you now read up on what happens once your file hits London. Like how to book the medical, what forms you need to send to London once you have Packet 3 in hand, that kind of thing. The US Embassy London site is a good indicator of this.