Now playing the waiting game.

[3SS 0]

Received a letter from the Embassy on 22nd May, filled out the forms and sent them Tuesday 25th. Arranged a medical for 12th June which went smoothly and sent in my DS-2001 form on 18th June once I received my co-sponsor form from my fiancée. Tracked it too showing they received that form on 19th June.

Now just waiting here impatiently our four months expires on 12th August.

Anyone know how soon I should expect a reply for an interview date?

PS - Also to the young woman who I met at the medical, good luck! We both mentioned this website which was funny and talking to you helped calm my nerves down a lot.

[lost_at_sea 995]

Yay. Your timeline is close to mine, going by forms and medical. Should hear something in the next couple weeks!

[Laura. 90]

I hope someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the four month expiration date only counts if you haven't sent your forms to London or made any effort to contact them. As you have, you don't need to worry about that.

[lost_at_sea 995]

I hope someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the four month expiration date only counts if you haven't sent your forms to London or made any effort to contact them. As you have, you don't need to worry about that.

Yes, the application for the visa was made so it's fine. The OP may well get an interview before August, anyhow.

[Laura. 90]

Yes, the application for the visa was made so it's fine. The OP may well get an interview before August, anyhow.

Yes that would be my hoping if I was at that stage. Just didn't want them worrying unnecessarily.

[Lobaloo 0]

Hi,

I had my medical the same day as you(20th June) but i'm applying for the K1 Visa.

Do you think the timelines are the same and i could get a similar interview date?

I haven't yet called but to get a date in mid July would be amazing!

Thanks

Stew

[lost_at_sea 995]

Hi,

I had my medical the same day as you(20th June) but i'm applying for the K1 Visa.

Do you think the timelines are the same and i could get a similar interview date?

I haven't yet called but to get a date in mid July would be amazing!

Thanks

Stew

It's worth giving either the DoS line (if you can make cheap US calls) or the extortion line in the UK a bell. I only called today because I didn't think it would do any harm to try, and found that they'd sent the letter on the 25th which is the same day I think they got my medical results (and likely yours too!). I expect the letter will show up tomorrow or so.

K1s and DCF CR-1s are both scheduled by the embassy instead of the NVC, so there's every chance you've already been assigned a date.

However, I don't know what you put in your cover letter - did you mention a date you are planning to travel or marry? I'm pretty sure whatever you said there has a lot of sway towards getting an earlier date. Also, I assume you sent back all the forms they need (and if so, when?)? I've heard that often the forms can sit in a queue to be processed which can add an extra little bit of time, too.

Also - I assume you can look up your case on the CEAC website? What's your last updated date on there? Mine is the same day the medical results were likely received and the day they assigned and sent my interview letter (25th). https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker

DoS is (+1) 202 663 1225

London "extortion line" is 0904 245 0100 (£1.23 a minute)

Edited June 27, 2013 by lost_at_sea

[Lobaloo 0]

It's worth giving either the DoS line (if you can make cheap US calls) or the extortion line in the UK a bell. I only called today because I didn't think it would do any harm to try, and found that they'd sent the letter on the 25th which is the same day I think they got my medical results (and likely yours too!). I expect the letter will show up tomorrow or so.

K1s and DCF CR-1s are both scheduled by the embassy instead of the NVC, so there's every chance you've already been assigned a date.

However, I don't know what you put in your cover letter - did you mention a date you are planning to travel or marry? I'm pretty sure whatever you said there has a lot of sway towards getting an earlier date. Also, I assume you sent back all the forms they need (and if so, when?)? I've heard that often the forms can sit in a queue to be processed which can add an extra little bit of time, too.

Also - I assume you can look up your case on the CEAC website? What's your last updated date on there? Mine is the same day the medical results were likely received and the day they assigned and sent my interview letter (25th). https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker

Yeah, my case was updated on the 25th too.

Our wedding date is 21st Sept and i put that on the cover note, i'm thinking now that might not have been a good idea. I did think about not mentioning it at all but thought might be worse!

I need to call tomorrow, as i'm moving back to my parents this weekend till i go and need to change my address. So i'll be keeping my fingers crossed.

Thanks, i really appreciate it.

[Lobaloo 0]

Yeah, my case was updated on the 25th too.

Our wedding date is 21st Sept and i put that on the cover note, i'm thinking now that might not have been a good idea. I did think about not mentioning it at all but thought might be worse!

I need to call tomorrow, as i'm moving back to my parents this weekend till i go and need to change my address. So i'll be keeping my fingers crossed.

Thanks, i really appreciate it.

Sent all the forms back on the 13th June.....

[lost_at_sea 995]

Yeah, my case was updated on the 25th too.

Our wedding date is 21st Sept and i put that on the cover note, i'm thinking now that might not have been a good idea. I did think about not mentioning it at all but thought might be worse!

I need to call tomorrow, as i'm moving back to my parents this weekend till i go and need to change my address. So i'll be keeping my fingers crossed.

Thanks, i really appreciate it.

Well - you never know. Depends who else is in the queue and when they need to travel, I suppose. Better saying a date than none at all.

Anyway - let us know! I'm intrigued to see if the CEAC website can be used as a good gauge for time to interview.

[Lobaloo 0]

Well - you never know. Depends who else is in the queue and when they need to travel, I suppose. Better saying a date than none at all.

Anyway - let us know! I'm intrigued to see if the CEAC website can be used as a good gauge for time to interview.

Yeah will do...

[3SS 0]

Phoned them up today, got sick of waiting.

I have an interview for 5th August. Wish it had been sooner but oh well. Letter sent out 26th so should be soon.

Really want to plan now but hard to not knowing how the interview is going to go.

[Landon Ricketts 0]

I just want to double check that the priority date will be safe. Mine expires on the 21st, I had a huge delay trying to get a birth certificate with both parents' names on it and had to get myself registered into my parents' marriage that ended 24 years ago. I sent off all the forms except the DS-2001 as I have not yet had my medical, so they do have all the other forms but that date is approaching lightning fast.

I got my fiancée to send a letter of intent to marry me in the alotted time after I fly to USA so I'm wondering if I should scan a copy and write a note about why I've not yet had my medical, or if there really is nothing to worry about.

[lost_at_sea 995]

Phoned them up today, got sick of waiting.

I have an interview for 5th August. Wish it had been sooner but oh well. Letter sent out 26th so should be soon.

Really want to plan now but hard to not knowing how the interview is going to go.

At least you know the date. Denials are very rare.

I'm going a bit mental with the interview wait. Keep imagining worst case scenarios. Might have a brain tumour by the end of this.

Good luck.

[lost_at_sea 995]

I just want to double check that the priority date will be safe. Mine expires on the 21st, I had a huge delay trying to get a birth certificate with both parents' names on it and had to get myself registered into my parents' marriage that ended 24 years ago. I sent off all the forms except the DS-2001 as I have not yet had my medical, so they do have all the other forms but that date is approaching lightning fast.

I got my fiancée to send a letter of intent to marry me in the alotted time after I fly to USA so I'm wondering if I should scan a copy and write a note about why I've not yet had my medical, or if there really is nothing to worry about.

I'm pretty sure it's fine because you're actively applying for the visa - London has your case and you returned the forms. You could call them for the magic email code then send something to them to confirm. I think it works that the priority date is how long you have to *apply*, not receive.