Approved K1 sent direct to Consulate from Texas Service Centre

[Azsara 110]

Thank you . I will do that. Your in the last leg of things. I see not long now till your interview. pls share your experience once you have had it.

I sure will

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I just spoke with the embassy and was advised that now I have made payment they will email me shortly with an interview date. It does appear from the website that processes changed last month (see below)

There are THREE steps involved in applying for an immigrant visa:

Step 1: Filing an immigrant visa petition with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Step 2: The processing of the immigrant visa either by the National Visa Center in New Hampshire or the Immigrant Visa Unit at the Embassy in London.

Step 3: The immigrant visa interview and medical examination.

I'm explaining this for others that may be reading, because I know you are convinced you will get yours done a different way. The quoted statement above is not new. It has always been that way.

Spouse visas (IR1/CR1) are "processed" at NVC, meaning forms, documents, and affidavit of support are mailed to NVC. it is basically including all needed for the greencard that will be issued as soon as they arrive in the US. They process at NVC for a couple of months before they are given "case complete". Their interview date is assigned by NVC, not the embassy.

K1s and spouses filing DCF are "processed" at the embassy Immigrant Visa Unit, meaning forms are mailed to London and not NVC. The K1 will adjust status in the US for their greencard paperwork. No K1 processing as such happens at NVC except for a 3 day pass through to get a Dept of State case number and be packaged up to ship out to the consulate. DCF London applicants do not get a new case number because their case never passes through NVC. It is only passed from London USCIS to London IV Unit.

Edited August 28, 2013 by Nich-Nick

[Townso 1]

I'm explaining this for others that may be reading, because I know you are convinced you will get yours done a different way. The quoted statement above is not new. It has always been that way.

Spouse visas (IR1/CR1) are "processed" at NVC, meaning forms, documents, and affidavit of support are mailed to NVC. it is basically including all needed for the greencard that will be issued as soon as they arrive in the US. They process at NVC for a couple of months before they are given "case complete". Their interview date is assigned by NVC, not the embassy.

K1s and spouses filing DCF are "processed" at the embassy Immigrant Visa Unit, meaning forms are mailed to London and not NVC. The K1 will adjust status in the US for their greencard paperwork. No K1 processing as such happens at NVC except for a 3 day pass through to get a Dept of State case number and be packaged up to ship out to the consulate. DCF London applicants do not get a new case number because their case never passes through NVC. It is only passed from London USCIS to London IV Unit.

You know I am convinced? I'm convinced of nothing - I have no idea what is going on with this process and it is stressing my out hugely. I am trying to make sense of what has happened to my case (sent apparently directly to the consulate, being told to go online and pay the MRV and courier fee etc.).

No-one at the help-line seems to be able to tell me anything and the relevant section at the embassy don't accept phone calls.

You say that "DCF London applicants do not get a new case number". Does that suggest I can arrange my medical based on my original case number?

[Laura. 90]

You know I am convinced? I'm convinced of nothing - I have no idea what is going on with this process and it is stressing my out hugely. I am trying to make sense of what has happened to my case (sent apparently directly to the consulate, being told to go online and pay the MRV and courier fee etc.).

No-one at the help-line seems to be able to tell me anything and the relevant section at the embassy don't accept phone calls.

You say that "DCF London applicants do not get a new case number". Does that suggest I can arrange my medical based on my original case number?

If you have been approved, forget your EAC number. It won't work for London.

Do you have a new number beginning with 'LND'? If not, you need to call up the US Department of State and ask them for it, or wait for London to mail you Packet 3.

Once you have the LND number, you can check your case status here: https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?

If that says 'Ready' then you can phone Knightsbridge and book your medical.

Edited August 28, 2013 by Laura.

[Townso 1]

If you have been approved, forget your EAC number. It won't work for London.

Do you have a new number beginning with 'LND'? If not, you need to call up DOS in the US and ask them for it, or wait for London to mail you Packet 3.

Once you have the LND number, you can check your case status here: https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?

If that says 'Ready' then you can phone Knightsbridge and book your medical.

Thank you for that

[Cherif-79 3]

this is what i got from USCIS a week ago.

Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity

On August 20, 2013, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly.

For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.

Post Decision Activity

On August 27, 2013, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly.

For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

You know I am convinced? I'm convinced of nothing - I have no idea what is going on with this process and it is stressing my out hugely. I am trying to make sense of what has happened to my case (sent apparently directly to the consulate, being told to go online and pay the MRV and courier fee etc.).

No-one at the help-line seems to be able to tell me anything and the relevant section at the embassy don't accept phone calls.

You say that "DCF London applicants do not get a new case number". Does that suggest I can arrange my medical based on my original case number?

Okay sorry for saying convinced. You seem to refute the experienced help that has been offered and maybe that is my impression that you still think you are going to get an interview assigned any day now because you paid the fee. I didn't want to keep sawing on that or force you to believe, but only explain what that thing you called a new procedure means in terms of "processing".

The standard procedure is to WAIT for instruction by letter to the beneficiary from London when they are ready to process your case. You don't really need to call anybody. If you want to know that instruction before you get your letter, the link was given to you by Lost at Sea in post #13 of this thread. It lays out the order they expect you to do things---

Step One- mail in your forms

Step Two- gather your documents and let them know when you have everything

Step Three- book a medical

If you want to jump out of order and attend a medical before the IV Unit has acknowledged they are ready to process your case, or pay the fee prior to being notified of an interview, then it may get confusing or bits and pieces misplaced. They have a plan that works for them. Anything else may or may not work out smoothly for you. London will not send you instructions the day the mail arrives with your file. It takes them awhile to notify you that they are ready for you to proceed.

"Ready" on CEAC search may only mean the electronic file was submitted. It is a generic update for the whole world and is not real specific. It doesn't not necessarily mean London has your paper file and is ready for you.

Edited August 28, 2013 by Nich-Nick

[lost_at_sea 995]

I did ask you if you had your LND number.

I just spoke with the embassy and was advised that now I have made payment they will email me shortly with an interview date. It does appear from the website that processes changed last month (see below)

There are THREE steps involved in applying for an immigrant visa:

Step 1: Filing an immigrant visa petition with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Step 2: The processing of the immigrant visa either by the National Visa Center in New Hampshire or the Immigrant Visa Unit at the Embassy in London.

Step 3: The immigrant visa interview and medical examination.

Still pretty confident that I won't be needing any hat sauce.

To be clear - my doubt has never been about whether your case is at London. It makes no bones whether it went through NVC or not - it'll end up at London regardless. What I have been trying to tell you is that they won't be scheduling you an interview without you doing your part in this process (i.e. your DS forms and your medical, and being in possession of the magical LND case file number).

Edited August 28, 2013 by lost_at_sea

[Nurseling 34]

hi everyone

The CEAC said ready today. So Friday I will send off all the DS forms and the 2001 checklist with a letter saying ready for interview. I must say it all seems to be moving quiet fast . I understand they don't even bother to look so I guess a few is all I am taking just incase. I have the i134 form filled out, letter from his employer stating his salary and how long he has worked there. 2 years tax return form with w2. I also got him to do another letter of intent and got him to get it notarised, we also got 6 pay stubs. Is that enough evidence?

[Laura. 90]

hi everyone

The CEAC said ready today. So Friday I will send off all the DS forms and the 2001 checklist with a letter saying ready for interview. I must say it all seems to be moving quiet fast . I understand they don't even bother to look so I guess a few is all I am taking just incase. I have the i134 form filled out, letter from his employer stating his salary and how long he has worked there. 2 years tax return form with w2. I also got him to do another letter of intent and got him to get it notarised, we also got 6 pay stubs. Is that enough evidence?

You would get better answers if you made your own thread or posted your question in here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/350185-london-2012-k1s-from-noa2-to-interview-thread/

But yes that should be enough evidence.

[Nurseling 34]

You would get better answers if you made your own thread or posted your question in here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/350185-london-2012-k1s-from-noa2-to-interview-thread/

But yes that should be enough evidence.

Thank you so much. I will do that.