how long does it really take?

[jola83 19]

As some of you know I have been waiting 7 weeks now for my forms to be logged almost two weeks ago the embassy confirmed to me my forms are currently being processed and I should recieve a interview date shortly.almost two weeks has passed and my forms are still not logged never mind me having a interview date. I feelso frustrated as there is no number to call , its just pot luck them responding to a email.I dont understand what the hold up is .what makes it worse is they know my fiance is in the air force and due to deploy shortly after our set wedding date , so it isnt like we can re arrange everything so easily .my heart breaks a little more everyday that I dont hear and I feel like this process has stolen the excitement that I should be feeling right now.I was wondering if anyone knew what the proccess is of them proccessing my forms and is it normal for it to take 2 weeks.I sent my forms the start of august I really wasn't expecting to be waiting so long

[stephen&kimmy 6]

JOLA, I HAVE BEEN IN SAME POSITION !!!!

Finally found out today by calling this number 020 3608 6998 go through options press 1 listen then 3 listen then 6 wait for an operator

You have to go online and register pay your fees and they will email you an interview date

I am so annoyed no one has ever contacted me after my letter to tell me to do this meanwhile my forms and medical are all sat at the embassy. In addition there was much confusion as they have another person with my name on there files awaiting a non-immigrant application.

If you want any help you can ring me my number is 07887 515287 they have told me an interview date will be emailed to me VERY SOON

[Steve&Krissy 1]

I was in the same boat as you, I've been reading the forums all day and I keep seeing you pop so I've followed your story.

• I sent my Packet 3 on Aug 15th, I didn't send it signed for.
• I had my Medical on Sep 2nd
• The CEAC website updated on Sep 5th, that was my medical results being logged
• Two weeks after my medical I still hadn't heard anything so I got Krissy to call the DoS and they said the Embassy was waiting for my Packet 3
• She called back a couple of times and spoke to different people, just in case one was wrong, definitely no Packet 3
• So I sent Packet 3 again, I updated the cover letter to explain this was a resubmission from the 14th Aug
• The Packet was received yesterday morning
• This morning the date had changed on the CEAC website
• Krissy called again and they said the status update was logging my Packet 3.

You need to get your partner to call the DoS, they've probably lost your paperwork.

[jola83 19]

They haven't lost my forms they emailed two weeks ago confirming they had received my forms and they were currently being processed so I know they have my forms but it shouldn't take them this long to log them

I was in the same boat as you, I've been reading the forums all day and I keep seeing you pop so I've followed your story.

• I sent my Packet 3 on Aug 15th, I didn't send it signed for.
• I had my Medical on Sep 2nd
• The CEAC website updated on Sep 5th, that was my medical results being logged
• Two weeks after my medical I still hadn't heard anything so I got Krissy to call the DoS and they said the Embassy was waiting for my Packet 3
• She called back a couple of times and spoke to different people, just in case one was wrong, definitely no Packet 3
• So I sent Packet 3 again, I updated the cover letter to explain this was a resubmission from the 14th Aug
• The Packet was received yesterday morning
• This morning the date had changed on the CEAC website
• Krissy called again and they said the status update was logging my Packet 3.

You need to get your partner to call the DoS, they've probably lost your paperwork.

[jola83 19]

JOLA, I HAVE BEEN IN SAME POSITION !!!!

Finally found out today by calling this number 020 3608 6998 go through options press 1 listen then 3 listen then 6 wait for an operator

You have to go online and register pay your fees and they will email you an interview date

I am so annoyed no one has ever contacted me after my letter to tell me to do this meanwhile my forms and medical are all sat at the embassy. In addition there was much confusion as they have another person with my name on there files awaiting a non-immigrant application.

If you want any help you can ring me my number is 07887 515287 they have told me an interview date will be emailed to me VERY SOON

Hi! Are u sure this isn't the process for tourist visa? As I've never seen anyone mention this processes before

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Hi! Are u sure this isn't the process for tourist visa? As I've never seen anyone mention this processes before

I am SURE it is the non-immigrant, ie. tourist visa line. I doubted the post above so just now called the number. (We have a UK phone line and number here in the US). So I went through the steps as stated above untiI got a person. I quizzed him quite a bit. I learned--

They are not UK specific or part of any embassy.

They are an appointment scheduling service.

He was vague what a K1 visa was...asked if it was immigrant or non-immigrant. I told him it is considered immigrant for processing and interview purposes.

He said, "No we definitely do not schedule immigrant visa interviews. Those are handled by the individual embassies."

I think stephen&kimmy may have a tourist visa appointment promised to them, not one with the IV Unit.

Edited September 24, 2013 by Nich-Nick

[Steve&Krissy 1]

No it shouldn't. They got my second set yesterday and logged them today!

I'm now panicking about the DS-2001, I included that (both times) with Packet 3 and I don't know if they need to log that separately to the other paperwork. It shouldn't be this complicated!

They haven't lost my forms they emailed two weeks ago confirming they had received my forms and they were currently being processed so I know they have my forms but it shouldn't take them this long to log them

[stephen&kimmy 6]

All I know is that now I can log onto the visa-info site and it has my status as "attend interview" I rang them back and they said you will be notified of a date shortly by email. I was under the impression that a packet 4 would be sent out, with instructions, but I was told this is not the case. I am applying for a K1 Visa, I also now have a MRV receipt for the fee and additional courier service.

I am concerned about a form DS-160 or 260 as I have sent neither I was told to send these documents which I did DS 230 part 1 (sent parts 1 and 2) DS156 2 copies, DS 156K, DS 157 2 copies, and a DS2001 checklist

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

All I know is that now I can log onto the visa-info site and it has my status as "attend interview" I rang them back and they said you will be notified of a date shortly by email. I was under the impression that a packet 4 would be sent out, with instructions, but I was told this is not the case. I am applying for a K1 Visa, I also now have a MRV receipt for the fee and additional courier service.

I am concerned about a form DS-160 or 260 as I have sent neither I was told to send these documents which I did DS 230 part 1 (sent parts 1 and 2) DS156 2 copies, DS 156K, DS 157 2 copies, and a DS2001 checklist

Your forms are correct for instruction letter prior to Sept 1. What date was you medical?

[jola83 19]

I am SURE it is the non-immigrant, ie. tourist visa line. I doubted the post above so just now called the number. (We have a UK phone line and number here in the US). So I went through the steps as stated above untiI got a person. I quizzed him quite a bit. I learned--

They are not UK specific or part of any embassy.

They are an appointment scheduling service.

He was vague what a K1 visa was...asked if it was immigrant or non-immigrant. I told him it is considered immigrant for processing and interview purposes.

He said, "No we definitely do not schedule immigrant visa interviews. Those are handled by the individual embassies."

I think stephen&kimmy may have a tourist visa appointment promised to them, not one with the IV Unit.

Thanks you for that,your info is helpful as always.

So I just got off the phone to dos my forms are logged but no interview set yet.I received

No ceac update to confirm the logging

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[stephen&kimmy 6]

They did say they can only answer non-immigrant visa inquiries and deal with non immigrant visa interviews. I explained it was for an immigrant visa K1 finance and that is when he told me to log in to the site usvisa-info.com and register. I did all that even the paying bit, when I phoned the second time they said we can now see you on the system that I was filed as a K1 Fiance Visa applicant and that I would receive an email with instructions and interview date.

My original packet 3 letter was recieved on July 3rd I was IN the USA until 28th August since 26th July things are handled electronically.

[stephen&kimmy 6]

Your forms are correct for instruction letter prior to Sept 1. What date was you medical?

My medical was September 3rd the doctors advised me the embassy received the medical records on the Friday 6th

[SandF 0]

Jola I received an update on 20th and called DoS and was told it was my forms logged. I received another update today... Called and was told it was my forms being logged and that the first update was an 'internal note' lol so I called back and spoke to a different person who told me today's update was their reply to my email.

I honestly don't think they know what's going on. It's just a waiting game. :/

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

They did say they can only answer non-immigrant visa inquiries and deal with non immigrant visa interviews. I explained it was for an immigrant visa K1 finance and that is when he told me to log in to the site usvisa-info.com and register. I did all that even the paying bit, when I phoned the second time they said we can now see you on the system that I was filed as a K1 Fiance Visa applicant and that I would receive an email with instructions and interview date.

My original packet 3 letter was recieved on July 3rd I was IN the USA until 28th August since 26th July things are handled electronically.

When did you have the medical exam?

I think the person is giving you generic information. It is not London you are speaking to.

Going through London IV Unit, you will receive a letter with your appointment date and instructions to find and read further instruction (form IV-19) on their website. Here is a link to IV-19. http://photos.state.gov/libraries/unitedkingdom/164203/cons-visa/IV019_fiance_appt_letter.pdf

Notice the payment instructions arrive with the appointment letter instructions, so it is not a prerequisite for getting an appointment. It never has been.

[jola83 19]

Jola I received an update on 20th and called DoS and was told it was my forms logged. I received another update today... Called and was told it was my forms being logged and that the first update was an 'internal note' lol so I called back and spoke to a different person who told me today's update was their reply to my email.

I honestly don't think they know what's going on. It's just a waiting game. :/

O there goes that internal note thing again lol ,did u receive a reply to your email the day you got a update?.as that probably is what it was ,I received a update on the date of every email they have sent me but I don't think it shows up on the dos system as an update all the time .as I called one time and the guy said he had no update on his system but he then typed my case number into ceac and said he could see I had received an update that day.after a little bit of searching around on his system he read out the email the embassy had sent me and said that was what the update more than likely was and apologized saying the information they have is limited.but I asked the lady Like 3 tines today to make sure they defitenly had my forms she laughed and said yes ,I said sorry for being a pain and she said she understands they get alot of calls from London.so I do have faith they have logged both our forms.dos just don't seem to know what the less important updates are such as emails