London 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

[VisaParaUnSueno 9]

London does not have mandatory proofs. Pick ANY two from the list-

-latest tax return with W2

-latest tax return transcript (equal to above so these can't be your two things as they are the same thing)

-employer letter

-pay slips

-Social Security retirement statement

-Statement of pension received if retired

-bank statements or brokerage statements showing enough savings if not enough salary.

-UK financial statements if the beneficiary has a big savings account...enough to self-sponsor.

-anything else that proves income or assets.

Thank you so much I will show my Brother this. God Bless...

[PearlyLemons 13]

Hi everyone

Just wondering what number to call to see if London have received my DS-2001 and if an interview has been assigned yet.

Thank-you.

[PearlyLemons 13]

Never mind, found them both!

[Anna Grant 169]

Never mind, found them both!

I suggest that you phone the DOS number rather than the Embassy call line (commonly known as the 'extortion line' as they charge 1.23 a minute). DOS are in the US but you should be able to phone them cheaply. I used Skype to do it. DOS have all the info that the Embassy has and I always found them more helpful and they didn't appear to be reading from a script!

[PearlyLemons 13]

Thanks, Anna! Actually just tried the Embassy and they said I could be waiting up to 6 weeks to hear from them and another 2 weeks for the actual interview date.

[UK-USA-K1 128]

DUMB QUESTION ALERT:

We have all our "packet 3" documents ready to send, but we were going over them (yet again) and noticed that nowhere on them does it ask for the LND number. Did we miss something? Should we add this somewhere? On the envelope perhaps? Or is it something where they use the names to match what you file to the proper case and don't need or want the case number?

[lost_at_sea 995]

DUMB QUESTION ALERT:

We have all our "packet 3" documents ready to send, but we were going over them (yet again) and noticed that nowhere on them does it ask for the LND number. Did we miss something? Should we add this somewhere? On the envelope perhaps? Or is it something where they use the names to match what you file to the proper case and don't need or want the case number?

Yeah, it doesn't ask for it, which does seem dumb. I put ours in the cover letter, though, just to be sure. I assume they do it by name, otherwise.

[UK-USA-K1 128]

Yeah, it doesn't ask for it, which does seem dumb. I put ours in the cover letter, though, just to be sure. I assume they do it by name, otherwise.

We planned to only send the cover letter with the Readiness report. Should we put one with the first 3 as well?

[lost_at_sea 995]

We planned to only send the cover letter with the Readiness report. Should we put one with the first 3 as well?

Well, you can send all those together if you want. But no, you don't have to do a cover letter with them. Most people don't - they must just rely on people writing their names accurately. They'll have your DoB on those forms too, for differentiating.

[UK-USA-K1 128]

Well, you can send all those together if you want. But no, you don't have to do a cover letter with them. Most people don't - they must just rely on people writing their names accurately. They'll have your DoB on those forms too, for differentiating.

Ok thanks for the reassurance. Been debating back and forth about sending the readiness form. I have all the documents she needs packed in my carry on which I'm taking with me when I go there next week. I suppose it wouldn't hurt to send the readiness form now even though she doesn't technically have the forms in her hand.

[Helen&Murray 1]

I apologies if this is a really stupid question, the 2 visa pictures that are needed are they just for the ds-156?? or do I need 2 seperate photos?

thanks in advance

[UK-USA-K1 128]

I apologies if this is a really stupid question, the 2 visa pictures that are needed are they just for the ds-156?? or do I need 2 seperate photos?

thanks in advance

Not sure if this answers your question, because I may be needing it wrong, but you need 2 copies of the same photo and they will need to be of US Passport size for the Embassy. The UK sizes can be used for the police certificate and the medical. Hope that helps

[Helen&Murray 1]

Not sure if this answers your question, because I may be needing it wrong, but you need 2 copies of the same photo and they will need to be of US Passport size for the Embassy. The UK sizes can be used for the police certificate and the medical. Hope that helps

I got 4 photos all the same, 1 I sent with the police certificate, 1 is for the medical and I have attached 2 to the DS 156, do you think I need another 2 additional photos? cheers

[UK-USA-K1 128]

I got 4 photos all the same, 1 I sent with the police certificate, 1 is for the medical and I have attached 2 to the DS 156, do you think I need another 2 additional photos? cheers

I believe the police cerificate requires UK size, and the medical takes either size, but you MUST have US passport size for the Embassy.

If you're not sure which you have,

UK passport size is 35mm x 45 mm

US passport size is 51mm x 51mm

Also, here's a link to the State Department specifications for US Passport photos http://travel.state.gov/passport/pptphotoreq/pptphotoreq_5333.html

And, here's the link to the UK specifications for UK Passport photos https://www.gov.uk/photos-for-passports

Hope that helps

Also, I wanted to add that I believe you don't need to attach the photos, but instead bring them with you to the interview. Hopefully someone who has been that far can confirm this part.

Edited July 16, 2013 by UK-USA-K1

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I got 4 photos all the same, 1 I sent with the police certificate, 1 is for the medical and I have attached 2 to the DS 156, do you think I need another 2 additional photos? cheers

You are supposed to take two US size 2x2 inch to your interview. Nothing attached to or documents submitted with the form. Just a filled out form. If your photos are 2x2inches, you are ok. If you have smaller UK passport size, get some new ones made for the interview.

If you read the first post in this thread, it lays out the photo requirements.

Edited July 16, 2013 by Nich-Nick