EB1 questions

[msjblonde 0]

Hi all,

My husband was approved for an EB1 at the end of January. The case was with the NVC for ages because our lawyer advised that certified copies of certificates were ok but the NVC threw it back asking for originals, but on July 1st we had an email saying

The National Visa Center has received all documentation necessary to complete pre-processing of your case. As soon as an interview date has been scheduled, the applicant, petitioner and attorney (if applicable) will be notified. 

But, I'm a bit confused. I've read that the embassy in London won't issue an interview date until the medical has been done, but, our lawyer is insistent that the medical is done once the letter with the interview date has been sent. So, are we going to get a letter? and if so, does it tell us to arrange the medical or does it give us the date and then we go ahead.

Also, is the letter sent in hard copy or are we awaiting an email? I can't seem to find anywhere to track this online, the only tracking I have just says 'with NVC'.

Also, we have sent our original copies of our police certificates to the NVC. Are we expected to take them to the medical? if so are copies ok? or do we need to get new ones as we only got one copy the first time. This applies also to documents such as birth and marriage certs. The NVC has all of our originals (I have ordered copies), surely I don't need to take these also to the interview, I've read on a PDF from the consulate that they require these at interview.

Lastly vaccinations for the kids (18 and 5) . I think they have to have Hep B, as these are a series of vaccinations do I schedule the first one for before the medical or do they do them at the medical?

Sorry if these are dumb questions I seem to be getting a lot of conflicting information from the lawyers, people who have been through this and the embassy. Thanks in advance for any help.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I won't be the best of help, not knowing the ins and outs of an EB1 visa, but can offer a few things.

A K1 fiancé visa does not process at the NVC and much of the talk in this forum is K1 talk. No documents are mailed anywhere and the medical results must be complete before an interview is scheduled. So if a person has K1 in their profile, understand they have a different play book than you.

Your process will be much like the CR1 spouse visa that processes at NVC before going to London. Originals are mailed to NVC. Fees are paid to NVC. NVC schedules the interview. When you get the date, you will have 4-5 weeks to schedule and attend a medical in London. Make every effort for the medical results to be at the embassy before your interview. I don't know if you get a letter or email.

All your original documents will be in the file sent from NVC, so you will have little to take to the embassy on interview day.

Medical-- the clinic is fine with a photocopy of the police certificate. They will need a passport style photo from each applicant. They will take US or UK size. A good place to read about the shots needed is this Canadian doctor's page. He went the extra mile to break it down in an easy to follow guide. http://www.panelphysicians.com/Pages/Immunizations.htm

It is more accurate than the chart on the London embassy page which has been out of date since 2009 changes.

The Knightsbridge clinic web page has a chart that is accurate. (If you will look in the pinned London K1 guide at the top of the forum, one of the posts is all about the medical exam. It has a link to Knightsbridge website and the general info will apply to you as well as K1s.) You will be required to meet the immunization requirements by the exam day, so get the needed shots early or pay the extra fee to Knightsbridge.

[Ryan H 3,819]

Moved from UK regional forum to Work Visas forum.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Since this topic got moved, I want to add that the forum I was referring to as "this forum" in my reply was the original location, the UK FORUM http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/99-united-kingdom/ and not the current forum.

[msjblonde 0]

Thank you, your info is really helpful.

[MoBar65 520]

Thank you, your info is really helpful.

Could you please share the Case Complete, Interview Scheduling and Interview dates?

I got CC three weeks ago and I'm wondering how much longer I have to wait before I get scheduled.

[sandraPro 3]

Could you please share the Case Complete, Interview Scheduling and Interview dates?

I got CC three weeks ago and I'm wondering how much longer I have to wait before I get scheduled.

MoBar65, it looks that you waited two months from CC to interview.

I just joined the boat of waiting. My case was supposed to be expedited.

[MoBar65 520]

MoBar65, it looks that you waited two months from CC to interview.

I just joined the boat of waiting. My case was supposed to be expedited.

Glad you managed to take a short cut. Every break during this horrid journey is worth celebrating.

At this point, I strongly recommend you revisit your qualifications and stregthen them as much as you can. Just because you got a green light from USCIS doesn't mean the embassy CO will sign on it unchallanged. My case was almost torpedoed by an ill-trained CO had I not kept my cool and presented in detail almost half of my stack of several inches of supporting documents and my visa category regulations. See review in my timeline to get a glimpse of what happened.

Take the interview very seriously, be prepared to effectivly convince a layman of your technical achievements and their future potential, and don't leave anything for chance.

Best of luck...

[sandraPro 3]

Glad you managed to take a short cut. Every break during this horrid journey is worth celebrating.

At this point, I strongly recommend you revisit your qualifications and stregthen them as much as you can. Just because you got a green light from USCIS doesn't mean the embassy CO will sign on it unchallanged. My case was almost torpedoed by an ill-trained CO had I not kept my cool and presented in detail almost half of my stack of several inches of supporting documents and my visa category regulations. See review in my timeline to get a glimpse of what happened.

Take the interview very seriously, be prepared to effectivly convince a layman of your technical achievements and their future potential, and don't leave anything for chance.

Best of luck...

MoBar65, wow, craziness... thanks.

[whatiam 0]

Hi all

Greetings

I am scientist working in a research institute. I would like to apply permanent residence under EB-1, consular process. (I am living outside US)

I have 15 publication, three awards, scientific reviewer for international journals, my work cited more than 500 times in different scientific reports, commentary was written on medical newspaper, I am an invited speaker in different conferences and so on

I have few question to ask, if someone can help me with this, that would be great

1. Where should I suppose to send my complete application? Do I need to send Homeland service, USA directly or do need to take an appointment in embassy for submission
2. Can someone comment on my eligibility as per the norms
3. It would be nice, if someone can share their covering letter

Best wishes