London 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

[topoftherock2013 23]

Cant believe it took a whole month! that is nuts...I thought things were much faster now (or at least compared to waiting for NOA2 approval)

Can anyone help with the layout of the cover letter that goes along with DS-2001 -- Package 3? I just want to make sure I've got it covered from all angles...

So I started off with;

- intention to get married

- confirming i am ready for the interview with all possible docs ready and originals produced

- requesting an early interview or at short notice

- the forms included in the envelope (DS 156X2, DS 157X2, DS156K, DS 230 PART 1)

Any advice appreciated.

[lost_at_sea 995]

Cant believe it took a whole month! that is nuts...I thought things were much faster now (or at least compared to waiting for NOA2 approval)

Can anyone help with the layout of the cover letter that goes along with DS-2001 -- Package 3? I just want to make sure I've got it covered from all angles...

So I started off with;

- intention to get married

- confirming i am ready for the interview with all possible docs ready and originals produced

- requesting an early interview or at short notice

- the forms included in the envelope (DS 156X2, DS 157X2, DS156K, DS 230 PART 1)

Any advice appreciated.

This is exactly the letter I sent, annotated with your infos

Immigrant Visa Unit

US Embassy

24 Grosvenor Square

London W1K 6AH

Your address

XX July 2013

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to notify you of my readiness to interview in regards to my application for K1 visa, with the following details:

Reference: LNDXXXXXXXXXX

Medical appointment: DATE

Email address: YOUR EMAIL

Wedding date: DATE

As our wedding date is booked for XXXX, I would appreciate if I would be considered to fill any last-minute interview slots that may become available through cancellations. I am ready and able to travel to London on very short notice for the purpose of this.

Accompanying this letter are the following completed forms:

DS-2001

etc.

etc.

Please contact me if there are any queries in regard to this information or the accompanying documents.

Yours faithfully,

Your signature

Your full name

London are really good about trying to get appointments booked in time for people's travel/wedding plans, so just putting in that date alone should really help you out!

Edited July 4, 2013 by lost_at_sea

[topoftherock2013 23]

Thank you

I will do just that!

p.s is the DS2001 form not available to edit online/on comp? i print it and fill it out?

Perhaps i have the old version of PDF, but the other forms edited fine...

[lost_at_sea 995]

Thank you

I will do just that!

p.s is the DS2001 form not available to edit online/on comp? i print it and fill it out?

Perhaps i have the old version of PDF, but the other forms edited fine...

Yeah, you can do it by hand. I have acrobat pro, so I was able to edit it so I could complete it electronically, but it looks like it's meant to be a hand-complete form.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

My fiance has been trying to get hold of a letter of employment for about the past two or three weeks, they keep passing the request around to different departments. I think he may have finally got it, but he said it's been scanned and so I'm assuming won't have a wet signature.

Will this be an issue? I'm so fed up of nagging him to get it, but I don't want it to be something we could slip up on.

Well yes a wet signature would be best. Isn't there a general HR department that knows his salary and will sign a statement? If you can't get it, then take what you have and tell them he tried and you got tired of nagging. They may not even mention it. I wouldn't lose sleep over it.

[topoftherock2013 23]

Hi guys,

So I just finished filling out my DS-157 and I followed the format as per the example on VJ.

I'm just unsure over 'Q10. List all the countries that have ever issued you a passport';

- I was born in India

- I shared a passport with my Mother from birth until we moved to England when I was 8 (traveled with her under her Indian passport - my father is British)

- My only ever 'issued' passport was my British passport once I moved to London

Now, do I state that I shared a passport with my mother for 8 years? Even though I wasn't technically issued a passport of my own?

Or just stick to the British one?

[nobbie 105]

The London embassy website states if your police report says If the police certifiate states "No Trace" or "No Live Trace", please be prepared to discuss your arrests/cautions/convictions with the consular officer on the day of the interview. . So is No Trace ok then? This seems to conflict with what is said above.

[mindthegap 2,590]

The London embassy website states if your police report says If the police certifiate states "No Trace" or "No Live Trace", please be prepared to discuss your arrests/cautions/convictions with the consular officer on the day of the interview. . So is No Trace ok then? This seems to conflict with what is said above.

The London Embassy site is full of errors, inaccuracies and in some cases total lies, so don't take it as gospel.

No trace= fine. No history, so no more questions will be asked.

No live trace= something in the past, which has been stepped down as per UK law. If you show as 'no live trace', I strongly suggest you pay £10 for a subject access report well in advance of the interview. This will detail everything (right down to the serial # of your DNA sample and fingerprints), and is what they will more than likely ask you for at the interview - it may delay things if you don't have it.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Hi guys,

So I just finished filling out my DS-157 and I followed the format as per the example on VJ.

I'm just unsure over 'Q10. List all the countries that have ever issued you a passport';

- I was born in India

- I shared a passport with my Mother from birth until we moved to England when I was 8 (traveled with her under her Indian passport - my father is British)

- My only ever 'issued' passport was my British passport once I moved to London

Now, do I state that I shared a passport with my mother for 8 years? Even though I wasn't technically issued a passport of my own?

Or just stick to the British one?

You can say British but when you get to the interview person (not the document collector) ask him your question. Tell him you travelled on your mother's passport. If he think it needs to be added, he can write it in. That's the beauty of interviews. You are face to face with a live person holding your forms. Corrections can be made.

[emoji 0]

Completed the medical on June 21st. Wondering when to expect to receive the packet 4 (interview letter). Please help. Thanks!!

[lost_at_sea 995]

Completed the medical on June 21st. Wondering when to expect to receive the packet 4 (interview letter). Please help. Thanks!!

Have you returned all the other forms & did you put a wedding/travel date into your cover letter with the DS2001 form?

[emoji 0]

Have you returned all the other forms & did you put a wedding/travel date into your cover letter with the DS2001 form?

Since we were completely ready, we sent all of the required DS forms, along with the cover letter all together before the medical and stated on the cover letter the medical appointment date (June 21st). However, we did not put a wedding/travel date (saw that tip a bit too late), because we are waiting to get the approval to make any definite plans. Appreciate any help with a possible date we will get the interview letter and/or interview. Thanks!

[uk2upstateny 13]

Since we were completely ready, we sent all of the required DS forms, along with the cover letter all together before the medical and stated on the cover letter the medical appointment date (June 21st). However, we did not put a wedding/travel date (saw that tip a bit too late), because we are waiting to get the approval to make any definite plans. Appreciate any help with a possible date we will get the interview letter and/or interview. Thanks!

I'm in the same position - all my forms and medical results are logged in at the embassy, so I'm just waiting for an interview date. I also didn't put a wedding/travel date as I would have had to make one up and in any case I saw that advice too late. I'm guessing I should wait a couple of weeks since my medical results were logged to phone up DoS and see if a date has been sent? Anyone got any advice? How long did you wait between sending all your information and getting an interview?

Thanks!

[okieag 6]

We have yet to pay the interview fee at this point. All forms have been sent and embassy just updated with medical results. Will an interview be scheduled before the fee is paid? Either way I think I will just have fiancee pay this week. Also, how do you know if packet 4 has been issued? (another update to ceac?)

Thanks

Edited July 8, 2013 by okieag

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

We have yet to pay the interview fee at this point. All forms have been sent and embassy just updated with medical results. Will an interview be scheduled before the fee is paid? Either way I think I will just have fiancee pay this week. Also, how do you know if packet 4 has been issued? (another update to ceac?)

Thanks

Yes they will give you an interview before you pay. Paying early has no influenceon getting an interview. Edited July 8, 2013 by Nich-Nick