K1- Approx time from submitting packet 3 docs, attending medical, to interview!?

[TamsynE 0]

Does anybody know an approx time frame that you are usually issued an interview letter?

I've submitted all the relevant documents for Packet 3 and I had my medical exam a fortnight ago. The day after I then sent DS2001 stating that I'm ready for the interview. The girl at Knightsbridge Doctors said with the bank holiday that the results would be couriered to the embassy Wednesday, last week and they issue the interview letter quickly.

I don't know whether I should fork out the ridiculous sum of money and call them or not? Or if I'm just panicking. Trying to be in the states for late June/ early July as my wedding is scheduled for Mid July.

Thank for your help in advance!

[jayne d 12]

Hi, try looking at the immigration timelines, select K1 visa and filter the results by country UK. If you then sort by interview date (descending), select enable advanced mode, you can compare the dates. Good luck.

Edited May 18, 2012 by jayne d

[micmac 6]

I paid my fee over the phone before my paperwork was accepted. They then scheduled an appointment earlier than I expected from timelines by about two or three weeks. I would pay it if I were you and had the money :-P

[TamsynE 0]

I paid my fee over the phone before my paperwork was accepted. They then scheduled an appointment earlier than I expected from timelines by about two or three weeks. I would pay it if I were you and had the money :-P

I have the money to pay it, was just unsure if they prompted you to pay it once they scheduled an interview? If that will speed it up, hell yeah I'll pay it now!

When did you have your interview?

Hi, try looking at the immigration timelines, select K1 visa and filter the results by country UK. If you then sort by interview date (descending), select enable advanced mode, you can compare the dates. Good luck.

Thanks for your reply! I have done this but they vary so much, due to different circumstances

[micmac 6]

M timeline is like this

"Packet 3 Received : 2011-08-01

Packet 3 Sent : 2011-08-10

Packet 4 Received : 2011-09-08

Interview Date : 2011-09-26 APPROVED

Visa in Hand : 2011-09-30 9.20am"

Looking through my emails I guess I paid by card on the 29th of August. I got packet 4 on the 8th of September. When I paid the lady said it was good to pay early cause you would be prioritized or something like that. I had been delayed cause I needed supporting medical evidence for knightsbridge. So I'm not sure if it did run on priority date or payment date or whatever. I was expecting a october 10th ish interview date at that point and got a nice surprise!

If this tells you anything its probably that it is case by case and quite hard to predict! I think you will be on time for your wedding though :-)

[jayne d 12]

I have the money to pay it, was just unsure if they prompted you to pay it once they scheduled an interview? If that will speed it up, hell yeah I'll pay it now!

When did you have your interview?

Thanks for your reply! I have done this but they vary so much, due to different circumstances

Hi, mine was around 6 weeks, that seems to be about the average looking at the statistics.

[theCook 0]

mine took about 3 weeks from the medical and then 3 weeks to interview... you have to call the expensive line to pay anyway

[TamsynE 0]

mine took about 3 weeks from the medical and then 3 weeks to interview... you have to call the expensive line to pay anyway

Okay, so hopefully it is soon! I called them today and they have still not updated their system from the packet 3 paperwork i sent them 4 weeks ago!! Losing the will to live lol! Did you pay before an interview was scheduled?

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Okay, so hopefully it is soon! I called them today and they have still not updated their system from the packet 3 paperwork i sent them 4 weeks ago!! Losing the will to live lol! Did you pay before an interview was scheduled?

Have you called the DOS number in the US to see what they have on record? Try them to see what they say.

[TamsynE 0]

Have you called the DOS number in the US to see what they have on record? Try them to see what they say.

I have yes, I called them last Thursday... Nothing updated but they have received my medical results.

My fiancé called the embassy today to find out if they have actually received the paperwork (I know they have because I sent it recorded) and they just said they've got a timeframe to update the record :|

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I have yes, I called them last Thursday... Nothing updated but they have received my medical results.

My fiancé called the embassy today to find out if they have actually received the paperwork (I know they have because I sent it recorded) and they just said they've got a timeframe to update the record :|

At four weeks with no acknowlegement of them having a record of it, I would send it all again. It would be one thing if they said they had it and you were in a queue to get an interview.

Cover letter--I am resubmitting forms DS-xxxx, DS-xxx,....etc because I fear you have misplaced the ones you received on [date]. My medical exam was on [date] and the embassy has acknowledged receipt of the results. My DS-2001 was mailed to you on [date]. I would appreciate the earliest interview date possible and am available on short notice if you have a cancellation. (Then add anything else like if you have a wedding scheduled soon). Include email, LND number, etc.

Do check the address again and again and again

Immigrant Visa Unit

5 Upper Grosvenor Street

London W1A 2JB

Edit to add: Looked at your timeline. "My wedding date is July 21, 2012 and I need to be in the US by July 1 to attend required marriage counseling sessions with my fiance" I made that up but I like it

Edited May 21, 2012 by Nich-Nick

[TamsynE 0]

Thank you so so much for the help! I am resending the paperwork today, with that cover letter. Fingers crossed they surprise me with an interview soon.

Have a great day!