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criticalchris   13

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I know it is a pain seeing these topics over and over again, but I think everyone here can agree with me that it is nice to hear these things directly from someone else and specifically regarding your own case. So with that in mind, hopefully someone can ease my nerves and let me know if I am ready for my K-1 interview in London in a couple of days.

Documents I am bringing:

*Appointment letter

*Certified copy of birth certificate (and photocopy)

*Police certificate (and photocopy)

*Passport

*Form I-134, completed and signed by my fiancee's father. (Just to double check, the US embassy does NOT require an I-134 from my fiancee as she cannot financially support me, correct? And form I-864 is for the AOS stage and not needed at interview, right?)

*Tax statements, statement from employer, bank statements etc for my fiancee's dad. He provided me with quite the folder of proof so I am nicely confident about this one :)

*4x US Passport sized photos. I got these done at a CVS in the USA... I am slightly worried about them as I measured the head and it is a tiny bit under 1 inch, when the guidelines say it must be 1 inch... is there a chance they will reject it or are they not overly fussy as long as the face is clear?

*Printed email receipt of MRV payment

Documents I am bringing just to be safe:

*Photos of us together

*Statement of intention to marry from my fiancee (I don't think I need this, but then I read another topic from someone that said they got their NOA2 in July (as I did) and they were told to bring one. Would I also need one for me if that is the case, or is me being at the interview good enough for a statement of intent to marry?

Also, I would like to confirm that I do NOT need to bring the signed medical papers I was handed after the medical exam? Those are just for the AOS stage right?

Bridget ~ Steven Explorer

Bridget ~ Steven   3

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I can't say for sure your list is right, but for medical papers why not take them anyway? It's just some paperwork and you'll have it for just in case.

Steven is using a binder/page protectors for the various info. We'll be keeping that binder together when he's here to put together AOS stuff and that way we know its all in one place.

1/31/13 - 129F Sent
2/7/13 - NOA1
** transferred with 2nd group from VSC to TSC in late June
7/9/13 - NOA2 (5 months)
8/16/13 - Shipped from TSC
9/11/13 - Packet 3
9/19/13 - Forms sent in.
9/24/13 - Medical Done
9/27/13 - CEAC Status Update
10/02/13 - DS-260 mailed in
10/15/13 - CEAC Status Update (DoS couldn't say what triggered it, did say no interview assigned, but all docs are in)
10/23/13 - Embassy email states they do not have our documents. Poor Steven does 160 again.
10/23/13 - DoS says our case is still "processing" and not "qualified" (interview ready) and to do newest forms.
11/05/13 - CEAC Update. DoS says case is "eligible for interview" and we're waiting on next interview date.
11/08/13 - Another call to DoS (Chris is a nice guy!) and no interview scheduled yet.
11/12/13 - Another call to DoS and no interview scheduled yet.
11/13/13 - Email from Embassy to Steven informing him that his interview is TOMORROW.
Hurray for Patron Saint of Immigrants - Mother Cabrini's Feast Day!
11/14/13 - INTERVIEW --- APPROVED!!!!!
11/19 & 11/20 - CEAC date update, but still at "Ready".
11/21 - CEAC Creation Date & Notice Changed.
11/22 - CEAC AP
11/25 - CEAC ISSUED -- yay!!
11/27 - DoS Shipment Notice (email) in AM. Pickup ready email sent in PM.
11/28 - Steven picks up docs from Bridgend - Happy Thanksgiving!
12/15/13 - Arrival in US. POE: JFK. (Heathrow - JKF - Richmond, VA by evening)
Getting Married in January with small ceremony.
Dream Beach Wedding with both families June 21, 2014

nobbie Proficient

nobbie   105

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The medical stuff you have is a copy, they already have the original.

2 photos is enough

You do not need I-864 at this stage.

Most people end up with loads more than they need, I did. I had it divided in two sections, stuff I know they will ask for and stuff they might (they did not).

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rjm_cmyk   75

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Looks good to me although as I self sponsored didn't have any supporting docs for that. Did not need any medical docs. Did not need an relationship stuff. Used what they asked for on the website.

See my thread earlier about size of head. Mine was too big - they didn't seem at all fazed by it :-) There's a photobooth there in the unlikely event someone is being really picky.

Richard

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Azsara Proficient

Azsara   110

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I know it is a pain seeing these topics over and over again, but I think everyone here can agree with me that it is nice to hear these things directly from someone else and specifically regarding your own case. So with that in mind, hopefully someone can ease my nerves and let me know if I am ready for my K-1 interview in London in a couple of days.

Documents I am bringing:

*Appointment letter

*Certified copy of birth certificate (and photocopy)

*Police certificate (and photocopy)

*Passport

*Form I-134, completed and signed by my fiancee's father. (Just to double check, the US embassy does NOT require an I-134 from my fiancee as she cannot financially support me, correct? And form I-864 is for the AOS stage and not needed at interview, right?)

*Tax statements, statement from employer, bank statements etc for my fiancee's dad. He provided me with quite the folder of proof so I am nicely confident about this one :)

*4x US Passport sized photos. I got these done at a CVS in the USA... I am slightly worried about them as I measured the head and it is a tiny bit under 1 inch, when the guidelines say it must be 1 inch... is there a chance they will reject it or are they not overly fussy as long as the face is clear?

*Printed email receipt of MRV payment

Documents I am bringing just to be safe:

*Photos of us together

*Statement of intention to marry from my fiancee (I don't think I need this, but then I read another topic from someone that said they got their NOA2 in July (as I did) and they were told to bring one. Would I also need one for me if that is the case, or is me being at the interview good enough for a statement of intent to marry?

Also, I would like to confirm that I do NOT need to bring the signed medical papers I was handed after the medical exam? Those are just for the AOS stage right?

Yea u don't need any docs from the medical.

You also dont need photos or any evidence of your relationship.

When's ur interview? Tomorrow?

Good luck :D

Our Story AoS
[March 2012] Met online on Christian Mingle [November 27th 2013] AoS sent
[June 25th 2012] Met in Person in London!
[August 2012] Steve visits me again in the Uk for our second meeting for just one weekend! [March 6th 2014] AoS Interview - Passed
[september 2012] My first trip to America to visit the love of my life
[November 2012] I travel to America for my first ever thanksgiving with Steves family!
[December 2012] Steve comes to the Uk to spend xmas with my family!
( heart.gif February 15th 2013 heart.gif ) He pops the question in Kensington, London...and I say yes!


K1
[January 15th 2013) I-129f SENT!
[January 24th 2013] NOA1
[July 08th 2013]- NOA2 (approved 165 Days)
[July 18th 2013] Case forwarded to NVC
[July 26th 2013] We call DoS and are finally given our case # - I book medical immediatly

[July 29th 2013] Case forwarded to US Embassy, London
[August 8th 2013] Packet 3 sent (before received)

[August 9th 2013] Packet 3 received
[August 13th 2013] Medical

[August 16th 2013] CEAC updates - London logs my medical results

[August 20th 2013] - CEAC update - London logs my packet 3

[August 23rd 2013] I call DoS and they tell me my interview date, (2 weeks since I sent ds-2001)

[August 27th 2013 CEAC update - London dispatches packet 4]

[August 29th 2013] Packet 4 received
[september 24th 2013] Interview - Refused due to passport and birth certificate condition

[september 26th 2013] Emergency appt at HM Passport Office London - New Passport and Birth Certificate in hand
[september 30th 2013] DX collects passport and birth certificate

[October 3rd] - Docs delivered to Embassy

[October 10th] - London Approves and Issues our Visa!!

[October 16th 2013] 4.00pm - Visa in my hand, 11pm POE -Newark

[October 27th 2013] Wedding wub.png

Azsara Proficient

Azsara   110

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I have my interview tomorrow. I saw in some other thread that they did ask for evidence of ongoing relationship. What r we meant to show? We've literally been FaceTimeing everyday... I can't really print the logs for that

Have u got a link to that thread? It's country specific and not necessary for the London embassy

P.s good luck!

Our Story AoS
[March 2012] Met online on Christian Mingle [November 27th 2013] AoS sent
[June 25th 2012] Met in Person in London!
[August 2012] Steve visits me again in the Uk for our second meeting for just one weekend! [March 6th 2014] AoS Interview - Passed
[september 2012] My first trip to America to visit the love of my life
[November 2012] I travel to America for my first ever thanksgiving with Steves family!
[December 2012] Steve comes to the Uk to spend xmas with my family!
( heart.gif February 15th 2013 heart.gif ) He pops the question in Kensington, London...and I say yes!


K1
[January 15th 2013) I-129f SENT!
[January 24th 2013] NOA1
[July 08th 2013]- NOA2 (approved 165 Days)
[July 18th 2013] Case forwarded to NVC
[July 26th 2013] We call DoS and are finally given our case # - I book medical immediatly

[July 29th 2013] Case forwarded to US Embassy, London
[August 8th 2013] Packet 3 sent (before received)

[August 9th 2013] Packet 3 received
[August 13th 2013] Medical

[August 16th 2013] CEAC updates - London logs my medical results

[August 20th 2013] - CEAC update - London logs my packet 3

[August 23rd 2013] I call DoS and they tell me my interview date, (2 weeks since I sent ds-2001)

[August 27th 2013 CEAC update - London dispatches packet 4]

[August 29th 2013] Packet 4 received
[september 24th 2013] Interview - Refused due to passport and birth certificate condition

[september 26th 2013] Emergency appt at HM Passport Office London - New Passport and Birth Certificate in hand
[september 30th 2013] DX collects passport and birth certificate

[October 3rd] - Docs delivered to Embassy

[October 10th] - London Approves and Issues our Visa!!

[October 16th 2013] 4.00pm - Visa in my hand, 11pm POE -Newark

[October 27th 2013] Wedding wub.png

criticalchris Contributor

criticalchris   13

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Yea u don't need any docs from the medical.

You also dont need photos or any evidence of your relationship.

When's ur interview? Tomorrow?

Good luck :D

Yeah it was (today)! I got approved! I take it you did too? I did look around and wonder if anyone there was from VJ. Did you see Noel Fielding? He's a decently famous comedian who was there for a visa today :P

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SandF   0

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Approved guys :) I saw him there. He was in and out like a flash! And they did ask me for any 'pictures of us together'

Yeah it was (today)! I got approved! I take it you did too? I did look around and wonder if anyone there was from VJ. Did you see Noel Fielding? He's a decently famous comedian who was there for a visa today :P

Azsara Proficient

Azsara   110

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Yeah it was (today)! I got approved! I take it you did too? I did look around and wonder if anyone there was from VJ. Did you see Noel Fielding? He's a decently famous comedian who was there for a visa today :P

Ohh noo mine was ages ago.congrats!

Our Story AoS
[March 2012] Met online on Christian Mingle [November 27th 2013] AoS sent
[June 25th 2012] Met in Person in London!
[August 2012] Steve visits me again in the Uk for our second meeting for just one weekend! [March 6th 2014] AoS Interview - Passed
[september 2012] My first trip to America to visit the love of my life
[November 2012] I travel to America for my first ever thanksgiving with Steves family!
[December 2012] Steve comes to the Uk to spend xmas with my family!
( heart.gif February 15th 2013 heart.gif ) He pops the question in Kensington, London...and I say yes!


K1
[January 15th 2013) I-129f SENT!
[January 24th 2013] NOA1
[July 08th 2013]- NOA2 (approved 165 Days)
[July 18th 2013] Case forwarded to NVC
[July 26th 2013] We call DoS and are finally given our case # - I book medical immediatly

[July 29th 2013] Case forwarded to US Embassy, London
[August 8th 2013] Packet 3 sent (before received)

[August 9th 2013] Packet 3 received
[August 13th 2013] Medical

[August 16th 2013] CEAC updates - London logs my medical results

[August 20th 2013] - CEAC update - London logs my packet 3

[August 23rd 2013] I call DoS and they tell me my interview date, (2 weeks since I sent ds-2001)

[August 27th 2013 CEAC update - London dispatches packet 4]

[August 29th 2013] Packet 4 received
[september 24th 2013] Interview - Refused due to passport and birth certificate condition

[september 26th 2013] Emergency appt at HM Passport Office London - New Passport and Birth Certificate in hand
[september 30th 2013] DX collects passport and birth certificate

[October 3rd] - Docs delivered to Embassy

[October 10th] - London Approves and Issues our Visa!!

[October 16th 2013] 4.00pm - Visa in my hand, 11pm POE -Newark

[October 27th 2013] Wedding wub.png

Nich-Nick Grand Master

Nich-Nick   3,354

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Yeah it was (today)! I got approved! I take it you did too? I did look around and wonder if anyone there was from VJ. Did you see Noel Fielding? He's a decently famous comedian who was there for a visa today :P

All that whining and doom and gloom posting you did for months and you aren't even going to tell us about the interview. What happened? What did they say? What did you say?

England.gifENGLAND ---

K-1 Timeline 4 months, 19 days 03-10-08 VSC to 7-29-08 Interview London

10-05-08 Married

AOS Timeline 5 months, 14 days 10-9-08 to 3-23-09 No interview

Removing Conditions Timeline 5 months, 20 days12-27-10 to 06-10-11 No interview

Citizenship Timeline 3 months, 26 days 12-31-11 Dallas to 4-26-12 Interview Houston

05-16-12 Oath ceremony

The journey from Fiancé to US citizenship:

4 years, 2 months, 6 days

243 pages of forms/documents submitted

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