French/American Couples - Part III - 2014

[quentin955 4]

Oh yeah, I forgot about that problem! I also had this one myself

Was it the zip code and state that disappeared from her address? It did that every time with my DS-160!

Lol, that was EXACTLY my problem!! Well at least it's done now!

I have another question (I think I know the answer already... I just want to make sure I do everything correctly).

I will get the affidavit of support from my fiancée probably on Monday or Tuesday. I have everything else I need. Can I call today (well, seeing what time it is... more than likely tomorrow) to get the medical appointment, and do everything I have to to get the interview appointment once I have the affidavit in hands?

I mean, do I have to get an appointment with the embassy before, or can I schedule a medical appointment before I schedule the one with the embassy?

I'm not sure I'm very clear... lol

Edited September 8, 2016 by quentin955

[frfrog 5]

Congrats frfrog !!!!!!!!!! :D

Quentin, have you tried to click on one of the categories on the left? Like "family" or stuff like that? It will take you back inside that part of the DS-160, then you click on "next, next, next" etc. and you should have the possibility to sign it again.

thank you!!!!!! still cant believe it!!!!

[mattelo 45]

Quentin, I'm sending you a PM

[Sonia&Anthony 2]

Hey guys!!

Since I have not seen one on here, I thought I would review the process for the blood test/chest x ray here to help others who will stumble upon this thread in the future Since I work in Levallois, I was able to get both done yesterday and today, so here's how it went:

Blood test @ Laboratoire Bio Paris Ouest

I got there at 9:20, they asked for my passport (I only had a copy then, but I made sure bringing a copy was alright so I called the day before to ask and made sure that wasn't going to be an issue), made me fill a piece of paper with my last name, first & middle names (same as on the passport), date of birth and made me pay, 28.10€ to be precise, and you can pay with a card! The nurse picked me up, drew my blood and I was out in 10 minutes! It was EXTREMELY fast!

A little heads up for the people who will be going there after October 3, 2016 though: they are transferring the lab to 2 Place du Général Leclerc, 92300 Levallois-Perret

Chest X-Ray @ Centre de Radiologie Eiffel

I arrived around 9:00, they asked for my passeport again, asked me if I had booked my appointment with Dr Jolly and I guess, were able to access my file from their computer! They asked me to sign their form, pay 40€, again you can pay with a card and took a picture of me with their webcam. I only waited for a few minutes before I had to go in where they asked me to take my top off, yes ladies, bra included lol and jewlery as well! They made me fill out my lungs, took a shot from the front and one from the side. Once I was out, they asked me to wait for the CD. Just know that I waited for 45min just for the CD so make sure you try and arrive early enough for this! You can then leave with your enveloppe and don't forget to take it with you to your medical of course

I know this was probably more detailed then needed to be lol but I thought it could be helpful
Good luck to all of you!

[mattelo 45]

Thank you so much Sonia for your feedback!!!!!!!!!!! ♥♥

[TheLujums 21]

For the recent approvals. Are you guys checking CEAC website? if so what is your status say?

U.S. Department of State
NONIMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION

Administrative Processing

Application ID or Case Number: PRXXXXXXXXXX PRS Case Creation Date: 01-Sep-2016 Status Updated Date: 09-Sep-2016

Your visa case is currently undergoing necessary administrative processing. This processing can take several weeks. Please follow any instructions provided by the Consular Officer at the time of your interview. If further information is needed, you will be contacted. If your visa application is approved, it will be processed and mailed/available within two business days.

[mattelo 45]

Apparently it is supposed to say "Administrative Processing" again before "Issued", so I believe it's perfectly normal, yest

[TheLujums 21]

Apparently it is supposed to say "Administrative Processing" again before "Issued", so I believe it's perfectly normal, yest

I am thinking the same. However, I wanted to have some feedback on how long this process will take. WE BOUGHT THE TICKET for the 20th I know I know

[mattelo 45]

You should take a look at the timelines of the people who just had been interviewed!

You have all the reviews here: http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cnty=France&cty=&dfilter=5

In each timeline, you should be able to see the date of the interview and the date when the visa was received! Hopefully it will be reassuring Fingers crossed!

[frfrog 5]

mine still says "ready"...

i think it will move to " admnistrative processing" somewhere next week, (this is a totally normal process, the CO told me that at the very end of the interview).

Then after that it will say "issued'.

Btw, i was wondering wich mail compagnie they will use to send the passeport back? what if im not home when the mail come? i dont wanna be stuck home for the next 5 or 10 days...lol

[quentin955 4]

Hey guys!!

Since I have not seen one on here, I thought I would review the process for the blood test/chest x ray here to help others who will stumble upon this thread in the future Since I work in Levallois, I was able to get both done yesterday and today, so here's how it went:

Blood test @ Laboratoire Bio Paris Ouest

I got there at 9:20, they asked for my passport (I only had a copy then, but I made sure bringing a copy was alright so I called the day before to ask and made sure that wasn't going to be an issue), made me fill a piece of paper with my last name, first & middle names (same as on the passport), date of birth and made me pay, 28.10€ to be precise, and you can pay with a card! The nurse picked me up, drew my blood and I was out in 10 minutes! It was EXTREMELY fast!

A little heads up for the people who will be going there after October 3, 2016 though: they are transferring the lab to 2 Place du Général Leclerc, 92300 Levallois-Perret

Chest X-Ray @ Centre de Radiologie Eiffel

I arrived around 9:00, they asked for my passeport again, asked me if I had booked my appointment with Dr Jolly and I guess, were able to access my file from their computer! They asked me to sign their form, pay 40€, again you can pay with a card and took a picture of me with their webcam. I only waited for a few minutes before I had to go in where they asked me to take my top off, yes ladies, bra included lol and jewlery as well! They made me fill out my lungs, took a shot from the front and one from the side. Once I was out, they asked me to wait for the CD. Just know that I waited for 45min just for the CD so make sure you try and arrive early enough for this! You can then leave with your enveloppe and don't forget to take it with you to your medical of course

I know this was probably more detailed then needed to be lol but I thought it could be helpful

Good luck to all of you!

Thanks for all of the information!

This is really helpful! Since the price is supposed to be €250 for everything together, I guess the medical appointment with the doctor is about €180. Maybe you'll be able to confirm it once yours is done.

Apparently we don't have to get a shot for hepatitis A and B, which is good. I will certainly schedule all of my appointments this week. I guess I have no choice and I'll have to go get a shot against the flu, like everyone who's getting everything done by the end of September or later... It kinda sucks. It's like there is always something more to do! It's worth it though!!

[angie33 10]

Hey guys!!!

I went to the laboratory Clement.. if you can avoid this one, it's the best lol! The nurse hurt me so bad in doing the blood sample and I have a bruise now lol! I went there the day before my medical exam with the Dr Jolly, they told me she would have the results in the afternoon and when I went for my medical exam, she had nothing, she had to call them to get it and she told me she had some trouble with them all summer! So it's better to go to the other one if you can! It's 30euros and you can pay by cash or card.

Then my medical exam... it's in the British hospital in Paris, when you come in, you go straight and at the end of the hall, you have some chairs and a little room where the secretary is. I told her I was there and she told Dr Jolly. No one warned me but the exam was in english! It's not a big deal but I would have wanted to know that before lol! She asked for my passport, the x-ray, NVC number, vaccination record and she called for the blood sample results. She asked me if I had surgeries and any medical history, if you do, she will ask some questions. Then she asked me to go next to the door and she tested my eyes, if you have glasses or contact lens, take them!

She asked me to take off my clothes, you can stay in underwear, she took my height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, asked me to hold my hands in front of me, looked my eyes and mouth with a light, listened my heart and breathe and palpate my stomach.

Then she filled some papers, she gave me a copy of the vaccination record and blood sample. She put everything in a sealed envelope and told me I have to give this envelope to the embassy and don't open it! She tells you if everything is okay.

It's 180 euros and you can pay by cash or check only!

Then my interview... I had to wait on the other side, on the sidewalk that the security guard called everyone for 845am, so it will depend of your appointment. Then the first person looked into your bag (don't forget to not take suitcases, computer, etc) and his coworker examines you with a machine. After that, there is a lady (still outside) who will ask you for the passport, the medical record (the envelope), DS-160 and your police record, she gives everything back and then you go further, another security check exactly like in the airport, they will take your phone (that you had to turn off before) and give a number to take it back at the end. Then you can go inside of the embassy, there is a board "visa" and you wait into the line. You will see a first person, she/he will take your papers, she asked me for : passport, two passport pictures american size, ds-160, birth certificate, police record, medical record (she opened it), the letter of intent of my fiance (do not forget that) and that's it. She took my biometrics footprint both hands and told me to wait to the other line next to the board "interview" (I didn't have time to seat somewhere lol).

The interview... the guy took my file, he asked me if I speak english, I swore that I would tell the truth with the right hand raised. Then he asked me a lot of questions :

- You are engaged to an american guy, is that right?

- Talk to me about your relationship, how and when did you meet?

- How long have you been together?

- Have you seen him since you filed the file?

- Where is he living?

- What is his job? Where does he work?

- What is your job? Do you plan to work in America? Where?

- When do you want to get married? When are you planning to leave?

- Did you or your fiance get married before?

- Have you always lived in France?

And I think that's it, after that, he told me he needs some time to looked my papers, he cut the sounds, asked someone something so I was thinking ####### I'm not good right now lol! I read the lips of the lady and she said yes something and looked at me like it's okay lol, and then the guy put the sound on and told me "okay madame you've been approved, you will receive your passport with the visa inside in one week or 10 days" I was chocked I didn't say anything, no reaction lol and he asked me if I had any questions, I said no thank you and I left! I totally forgot to ask about the sealed envelope we are supposed to receive with the passport, is someone know about that? Did they tell you something about it during the interview?

Anyway, I think that's it, I'm sorry if I made some mistakes in English lol and it's probably more detailed than needed!

Good luck to everyone!!!

[Sonia&Anthony 2]

Thanks for all of the information!

This is really helpful! Since the price is supposed to be €250 for everything together, I guess the medical appointment with the doctor is about €180. Maybe you'll be able to confirm it once yours is done.

Apparently we don't have to get a shot for hepatitis A and B, which is good. I will certainly schedule all of my appointments this week. I guess I have no choice and I'll have to go get a shot against the flu, like everyone who's getting everything done by the end of September or later... It kinda sucks. It's like there is always something more to do! It's worth it though!!

Yes, exactly, it's 180€ cash or check ONLY so make sure you take care of that in advance

The flu will depend on if it's available or not at the pharmacy sooooo maybe not ^^ have you booked your dates yet? What did you get?

Hey guys!!!

I went to the laboratory Clement.. if you can avoid this one, it's the best lol! The nurse hurt me so bad in doing the blood sample and I have a bruise now lol! I went there the day before my medical exam with the Dr Jolly, they told me she would have the results in the afternoon and when I went for my medical exam, she had nothing, she had to call them to get it and she told me she had some trouble with them all summer! So it's better to go to the other one if you can! It's 30euros and you can pay by cash or card.

Then my medical exam... it's in the British hospital in Paris, when you come in, you go straight and at the end of the hall, you have some chairs and a little room where the secretary is. I told her I was there and she told Dr Jolly. No one warned me but the exam was in english! It's not a big deal but I would have wanted to know that before lol! She asked for my passport, the x-ray, NVC number, vaccination record and she called for the blood sample results. She asked me if I had surgeries and any medical history, if you do, she will ask some questions. Then she asked me to go next to the door and she tested my eyes, if you have glasses or contact lens, take them!

She asked me to take off my clothes, you can stay in underwear, she took my height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, asked me to hold my hands in front of me, looked my eyes and mouth with a light, listened my heart and breathe and palpate my stomach.

Then she filled some papers, she gave me a copy of the vaccination record and blood sample. She put everything in a sealed envelope and told me I have to give this envelope to the embassy and don't open it! She tells you if everything is okay.

It's 180 euros and you can pay by cash or check only!

Then my interview... I had to wait on the other side, on the sidewalk that the security guard called everyone for 845am, so it will depend of your appointment. Then the first person looked into your bag (don't forget to not take suitcases, computer, etc) and his coworker examines you with a machine. After that, there is a lady (still outside) who will ask you for the passport, the medical record (the envelope), DS-160 and your police record, she gives everything back and then you go further, another security check exactly like in the airport, they will take your phone (that you had to turn off before) and give a number to take it back at the end. Then you can go inside of the embassy, there is a board "visa" and you wait into the line. You will see a first person, she/he will take your papers, she asked me for : passport, two passport pictures american size, ds-160, birth certificate, police record, medical record (she opened it), the letter of intent of my fiance (do not forget that) and that's it. She took my biometrics footprint both hands and told me to wait to the other line next to the board "interview" (I didn't have time to seat somewhere lol).

The interview... the guy took my file, he asked me if I speak english, I swore that I would tell the truth with the right hand raised. Then he asked me a lot of questions :

- You are engaged to an american guy, is that right?

- Talk to me about your relationship, how and when did you meet?

- How long have you been together?

- Have you seen him since you filed the file?

- Where is he living?

- What is his job? Where does he work?

- What is your job? Do you plan to work in America? Where?

- When do you want to get married? When are you planning to leave?

- Did you or your fiance get married before?

- Have you always lived in France?

And I think that's it, after that, he told me he needs some time to looked my papers, he cut the sounds, asked someone something so I was thinking ####### I'm not good right now lol! I read the lips of the lady and she said yes something and looked at me like it's okay lol, and then the guy put the sound on and told me "okay madame you've been approved, you will receive your passport with the visa inside in one week or 10 days" I was chocked I didn't say anything, no reaction lol and he asked me if I had any questions, I said no thank you and I left! I totally forgot to ask about the sealed envelope we are supposed to receive with the passport, is someone know about that? Did they tell you something about it during the interview?

Anyway, I think that's it, I'm sorry if I made some mistakes in English lol and it's probably more detailed than needed!

Good luck to everyone!!!

[mattelo 45]

Congrats Angie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[quentin955 4]

First of all, congrats Angie!
And thank you for the feedback. That's really nice, and it will be useful!

Yes, exactly, it's 180€ cash or check ONLY so make sure you take care of that in advance
The flu will depend on if it's available or not at the pharmacy sooooo maybe not ^^ have you booked your dates yet? What did you get?

I got the interview at the embassy on October 12th, 10:30. The only day I could get a medical appointment in the afternoon is... October 11th. At 2:30. so yes, the shot against the flu has to be done!
I went to a pharmacy, they didn't have the vaccine for the flu yet. Thankfully another one had it. I know it's not required but I got one for both hepatitis A and B. I read that some people got asked to do it once in the US, for the AOS... So, the more the better! lol
I also got my wisdom teeth removed yesterday. I had to, and it's cheaper than the US. I feel like everything is going really fast right now! It's a little bit stressful, but it will be okay!



By the way, there is a BIG UPDATE concerning the medical appointment. Here is the email I got:

1. Our laboratory BIOPARISOUEST is moving at the end of September to BIOPARISOUEST SAAB at 2 place Général Leclerc, 92300 Levallois-Perret (at the exit of Metro Anatole France). The telephone number will be 01 47 57 85 86.

2. The US Immigration services have just added an additional exam for all candidates of 15 years old and above. It is a test for the gonorrhea infection. The test is done in the laboratory at the same time as the test for syphilis. The gonorrhea test is the first urine test of the morning and you must not urinate during the 3 hours before the test. If a man has urinated too recently he will be asked to come back after 3 hours. For a woman who has urinated too recently the test can be done as a cervical swab. Remember the results will not be available on the same day if it is not done before 09h00.

The instructions are the same as for the blood test for syphilis:

You can eat and drink before the examination

You do not need a prescription or an appointment to use our test centres.

To get the results at 15:00 the same day, you must do the test before 9:00 am (Laboratory BioParisOuest SAAB). It is therefore important to arrive by 08h30 and not to have urinated since the night before or at the latest 05h30.

The test for gonorrhea costs 30 euros.

Voilà! As if it wasn't stressful (and expensive) enough! lol

I'm just a little bit worried, they talk about the results at 3:00... My interview is at 2:30.
If I have some free time I'll go get the tests done another day. If not, I'll contact them and ask!