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[cathy2904 97]

Trojam227 and I are echoing each other! The only thing I would add is that you don't need to wait for Case Complete at NVC before you book your medical. If you want to you can book it as soon as you have your LND number (and your Police Certificate). The results are valid for 12 months. I was glad that I had mine when I did because the chest x-ray showed something that they wanted me to have investigated. In the end a scan showed there was absolutely nothing (all that worry for nothing!) but it set the medical results back and they were only with the Embassy the day before my interview.

[holly87 2]

Again, I can't thank you enough for all the help!

It just seems whenever we call either the USCIS/Military helpline or the London Embassy we either get the wrong information, different information or wrong information!! This whole process is hard enough!!

I would not mind but I already had to have a medical just to marry him!! Oh and no children, our life is stressful enough right now!

I already have the police certificate, got it about a week ago, just to get organised! Also have my vacc. records/copies and originals of EVERYTHING!

I'm going to have to re - read all these comments when my head is not spinning!!

Cathy2904 I'm glad your ok!

Last thing for tonight, Say I book my medical when I get the LND case number, will they keep the results until I can then have my interview?

[cathy2904 97]

They will send them to the Embassy where they will be kept until your interview.

This whole process is mind-blowing at times but this site is a fantastic source of information and support.

Edited April 11, 2012 by cathy2904

[trojam227 18]

Hahaha! Cathy..too funny. I wish I had joined VJ before sending off the I130. There is a wealth of info here so keep studying and stay a step ahead. Ask questions holly, if you're not sure. Someone is bound to have the answer here.

[cathy2904 97]

Hahaha! Cathy..too funny. I wish I had joined VJ before sending off the I130. There is a wealth of info here so keep studying and stay a step ahead. Ask questions holly, if you're not sure. Someone is bound to have the answer here.

[Thomas&Cleofe 358]

Nope, the AOS gets sent to NVC. And once your case is complete there, your case is sent to the embassy where they'll have it on them for your interview.

You should review some guides. I made a post linking a few, which you can find linked to in my signature below. I'd suggest reading them to get a better idea of NVC. Seems like you've been getting misinformed, and by the embassy no less

I just wanted to ask you a question......Do you think it is ok if I sent my affidavit of support along with my I-130 petition? I did that....I hope it won't cause a problem.

[Saylin 1,605]

I just wanted to ask you a question......Do you think it is ok if I sent my affidavit of support along with my I-130 petition? I did that....I hope it won't cause a problem.

That was wrong. The AOS gets sent only at the time of NVC. Hopefully, USCIS will just disregard it and not return your package to you.

I suggest reading the guides here. Hopefully you didn't do anything else wrong if you did something like that... The I-130 has excellent instructions and no where does it say to send the AOS package with the petition.

[holly87 2]

Ok, Another question!

We don't have the NOA2 yet, but I want to be prepared!

Can I fill out the DS-230 form now and send it via snail mail to him or I read somewhere that you can do it via email, do they send that the forms to me?

Like I said, I just want to get this whole NVC process down and understood so we can hopefully do it asap!

Thank you!!

[Saylin 1,605]

Ok, Another question!

We don't have the NOA2 yet, but I want to be prepared!

Can I fill out the DS-230 form now and send it via snail mail to him or I read somewhere that you can do it via email, do they send that the forms to me?

Like I said, I just want to get this whole NVC process down and understood so we can hopefully do it asap!

Thank you!!

Only a few eligible countries can send the packages by email. Unfortunately, the UK isn't one of them yet. So, your only option is to snail mail packages. You can email the DS-3032 form, but that is it. The AOS and IV packages have to be mailed in.

So, with that in mind, yes, you can fill out the DS-230 now and send it to him. I would suggest doing the following: having one completely filled out and just part 2 signed, then send like 5 blank ones with only your signature for part 1. I suggest the multiple copies in case you messed up somehow and got a checklist from NVC. All your husband would have to do is re-fill out one of your blank copies (with your signature already) and send it to NVC, without having to wait for you to send it out to him.

[Holly2234 66]

Everyone else has given great advice on it all but just wanted to add that the reason for the Embassy probably giving different information is that filing in London is slightly different from filing in the US. Im assuming you called the Embassy in London but your husband filed from the US? Im currently filing in London and ive noticed quite a lot of things i have to do are quite different to what others have to do filing from elsewhere.

Good luck! Hope its a speedy process for you.

[Saylin 1,605]

Everyone else has given great advice on it all but just wanted to add that the reason for the Embassy probably giving different information is that filing in London is slightly different from filing in the US. Im assuming you called the Embassy in London but your husband filed from the US? Im currently filing in London and ive noticed quite a lot of things i have to do are quite different to what others have to do filing from elsewhere.

Good luck! Hope its a speedy process for you.

Well, yes, the DCF process is quite different from the regular process as you file everything at the embassy; you don't send things to USCIS or NVC in the US.