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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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All this time i have been paying for an international call package to be added to my mobile tarriff and i discover that i can call US numbers for free using google hangouts - doh!

haha! good news though - now you can call them! I use my work phone, we are global, so a call to the US is unnoticed !

I am the beneficiary originally from UK !!

ROC Timeline:

01.04.19: I-751 Received @ Phoenix

01.09.19: Check Cashed

02.13.19: NOA Received

04.30.19: Biometrics Completed

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Hi guys, couple of questions

There are about 25 pages!! You basically have to put in all the info from the Biometric form as well. PAIN!

Knightsbridge told me 6-7 weeks for interview. Not exactly what I had in mind!

I have now followed your timeline! :)

The 25 pages (16 or 4) anyways is this for AOS and not the K1?

ouch !! 16! I only had 4 to do !! And even that was a mission.. you did well - pat on the back.

You can also submit your readiness form which I would do NOW. (VERY EASY!!!!)

Yeh, I was surprised I got my medical booked within less than a week of calling, and I was thinking things would be so quick - I was wrong! MORE waiting! Some embassies you can book the interview and the medical at the same time and have them done within a month. Frustrating.. the quickness of the medical gave me false hope! Still though, we might be one of the lucky ones that get the interview within a month :)

My fiance got her medical booked for the 12th of next week and sent in her readiness form the day after she booked her medical on the 21st of December. What it sounds like is the interview wont be until the end of January if were luck?

All this time i have been paying for an international call package to be added to my mobile tarriff and i discover that i can call US numbers for free using google hangouts - doh!

Not sure what a google hangout is, can you explain please. I got international calling on my phone via Verizon here in the states, first months bill was over $500.00 lol. Since then we are limiting our calls.

Thanks for any answers!

Our Timeline AOS Timeline

10/24/13 - Met online 04/30/16 - Sent AOS Forms I-864, I-485, I-765, I-131, G-325a, G-1145 with check

01/16/14 - Fell in love online 05/07/16 - Received text & email with case#

05/03/14 - Met for first time - He went to England 05/09/16 - Check cashed for $1,070.00

08/07/14 - She came to USA 1st time 05/13/16 - Received NOA1 for I-485, I-131, I-765

12/28/14 - She came to USA 2nd time 06/03/16 - Biometrics Appointment

02/10/15 - Officially engaged at the Grand Canyon 08/01/16 - Email & Text saying I-131 & I-765 Approved

04/27/15 - She came to USA 3rd time 08/06/16 - Received letters of approval for I-131 & !765

07/14/15 - She came to USA 4th time 08/12/16 - Received Combo card in US mail!

10/14/16 - Received RFE for proof of marriage

K1 VISA Timeline 10/15/16 - Sent in RFE paperwork

09/23/15 - Sent info to Rapid Visa 10/19/16 - Received text - AOS APPROVED!!!!

10/13/15 - Conformation from USCIS - NOA1 10/22/16 - Received hard copy of I-485 approval

11/06/15 - I-129F Approved! via USCIS Website! 10/22/16 - Received text - Your 2 year Greed card has mailed

11/13/15 - Received hard copy in mail - NOA2 10/25/16 - Received Green Card in the mail! - Yahoooo!

11/23/15 - Received by NVC (called on 24th)

11/24/15 - Called NVC and got LND#

11/30/15 - Case status at NVC: READY!

01/12/16 - Medical completed!

01/23/16 - Packet 4 received

01/27/16 - Interview - APPROVED!

02/05/16 - Visa In Hand

02/11/16 - POE - Ohio

04/02/16 - Wedding - Yahooo!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Hi guys, couple of questions

The 25 pages (16 or 4) anyways is this for AOS and not the K1?

My fiance got her medical booked for the 12th of next week and sent in her readiness form the day after she booked her medical on the 21st of December. What it sounds like is the interview wont be until the end of January if were luck?

Not sure what a google hangout is, can you explain please. I got international calling on my phone via Verizon here in the states, first months bill was over $500.00 lol. Since then we are limiting our calls.

Thanks for any answers!

I can answer your first 2 questions!!

The DS160 we are referring to (with the 25 pages give or take) is for K1. It's the form you complete online on the London Embassy website which you complete once the NVC have transferred your case and the status shows as "ready". Contained here: http://london.usembassy.gov/iv/fiance_instructions.html

With regards to interview.. I don't think you will be as lucky as end of Jan. The embassy states that interviews will be scheduled within 6 weeks, but potentially, they can SCHEDULE it, but it could be a further 2-4 weeks from then before the actual interview date.

Follow these threads for general stats:

Medical to interview day http://www.visajourn...data/?p=7883281

Interview to visa delivery http://www.visajourn...data/?p=7905441

I think GENERALLY, the majority of people get their interview within 6 weeks. But I would say you are being very optimistic to bet for end of Jan. I had my medical on 23rd Dec and I am estimating my interview for early Feb at BEST.

Can't help you on the last point, I call US from my work phone!

I am the beneficiary originally from UK !!

ROC Timeline:

01.04.19: I-751 Received @ Phoenix

01.09.19: Check Cashed

02.13.19: NOA Received

04.30.19: Biometrics Completed

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Hi guys, couple of questions

The 25 pages (16 or 4) anyways is this for AOS and not the K1?

K1, the number of pages on the DS160 will vary depending on the information you have to complete - more visits = more detail to fill in

My fiance got her medical booked for the 12th of next week and sent in her readiness form the day after she booked her medical on the 21st of December. What it sounds like is the interview wont be until the end of January if were luck?

No one can say for sure but late Jan early Feb is about right

Not sure what a google hangout is, can you explain please. I got international calling on my phone via Verizon here in the states, first months bill was over $500.00 lol. Since then we are limiting our calls.

Look in your app store for Google Hangouts and follow the instructions, is really easy to use and there are lots of guides on Google to help

Thanks for any answers!

Everything crossed for a smooth and stress free journey

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The other app to look at for free calls and texts is Viber, been using that for over 4 years speaking to the better half, I have it on my IPhone, imagine it would be on the Android store to.

Just to add you both need the app for it to work.

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The other app to look at for free calls and texts is Viber, been using that for over 4 years speaking to the better half, I have it on my IPhone, imagine it would be on the Android store to.

Just to add you both need the app for it to work.

Viber is perfect, my wife and I used it for international calls UK - USA for the time we were apart

It is available for Android

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Hi guys, couple of questions

The 25 pages (16 or 4) anyways is this for AOS and not the K1?

My fiance got her medical booked for the 12th of next week and sent in her readiness form the day after she booked her medical on the 21st of December. What it sounds like is the interview wont be until the end of January if were luck?

Not sure what a google hangout is, can you explain please. I got international calling on my phone via Verizon here in the states, first months bill was over $500.00 lol. Since then we are limiting our calls.

Thanks for any answers!

I had delays after my medical & then when the Embassy received my results as they were waiting for my son's results (he's not applied for a visa??). So my timescale is based on when the embassy actually took my son off the application & started to process for my interview.

Knightsbridge sent my results on 20th November, embassy received them the same day. CEAC updated on 23rd November, updated again on 30th November & I received my interview letter on 3rd December. Interview is Monday 11th January so 5 weeks & 4 days from me receiving the letter.

I've used the MagicJack app on my iPhone for calling the USA. It's free if you use the standard features, I think it only works to landlines though & doesn't give you an outgoing number just a code. Ideal for calling any landlines where you could be on hold for a long time.

11/09/14 - Met in Little Rock, Arkansas
12/13/14 - Officially started dating
03/24/15 - Vacation in Dallas, Little Rock & Memphis
04/02/15 - I-129F sent
04/03/15 - Officially engaged
04/08/15 - NOA1 received
05/05/15 - NOA2 received
05/18/15 - Case received at NVC
05/26/15 - Case received at London Embassy
10/09/15 - Medical - referred for GP investigations for thyroid
11/20/15 - Medical results delivered to Embassy after medical GP delay
01/11/16 - Interview - APPROVED

03/12/16 - POE Atlanta, Georgia

04/08/16 - Married

05/03/16 - AOS submitted

05/11/16 - AOS NOA1

06/01/16 - Biometrics (Memphis)

07/19/16 - Case Inquiry submitted online for EAD

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Thanks for all the input everybody!

My fiance did the DS160 in England and after all her trips here hope she did it right, fingers crossed. Although she was not able to post her photo on the form and it said to bring photo to interview, fingers crossed again!

I guess end of January or middle of February will have to work, will probably postpone wedding a few weeks but all is good as long as she gets here! It will be 3 months apart on the 7th, the longest for us since there was an us!

Just got my recent phone bill $127.00, not too bad considering the phone is our only means of communication at the moment. Shes at a nieces flat who doesn't have the internet so we talk in the morning when I get up for work (11am her time)and and when I get home when she is going to bed (10pm her time). I sent her a new smart phone for Christmas but it is only good for in the states. I wanted her to be able to call me before she goes through immigration and after encase there is a problem or to let me know she made it!.

gavw72 - Good luck next Monday!

Our Timeline AOS Timeline

10/24/13 - Met online 04/30/16 - Sent AOS Forms I-864, I-485, I-765, I-131, G-325a, G-1145 with check

01/16/14 - Fell in love online 05/07/16 - Received text & email with case#

05/03/14 - Met for first time - He went to England 05/09/16 - Check cashed for $1,070.00

08/07/14 - She came to USA 1st time 05/13/16 - Received NOA1 for I-485, I-131, I-765

12/28/14 - She came to USA 2nd time 06/03/16 - Biometrics Appointment

02/10/15 - Officially engaged at the Grand Canyon 08/01/16 - Email & Text saying I-131 & I-765 Approved

04/27/15 - She came to USA 3rd time 08/06/16 - Received letters of approval for I-131 & !765

07/14/15 - She came to USA 4th time 08/12/16 - Received Combo card in US mail!

10/14/16 - Received RFE for proof of marriage

K1 VISA Timeline 10/15/16 - Sent in RFE paperwork

09/23/15 - Sent info to Rapid Visa 10/19/16 - Received text - AOS APPROVED!!!!

10/13/15 - Conformation from USCIS - NOA1 10/22/16 - Received hard copy of I-485 approval

11/06/15 - I-129F Approved! via USCIS Website! 10/22/16 - Received text - Your 2 year Greed card has mailed

11/13/15 - Received hard copy in mail - NOA2 10/25/16 - Received Green Card in the mail! - Yahoooo!

11/23/15 - Received by NVC (called on 24th)

11/24/15 - Called NVC and got LND#

11/30/15 - Case status at NVC: READY!

01/12/16 - Medical completed!

01/23/16 - Packet 4 received

01/27/16 - Interview - APPROVED!

02/05/16 - Visa In Hand

02/11/16 - POE - Ohio

04/02/16 - Wedding - Yahooo!

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Thanks ? Can't say I'm not nervous! I've double, triple & quadruple checked my paperwork! Fingers crossed everything's in place ?

11/09/14 - Met in Little Rock, Arkansas
12/13/14 - Officially started dating
03/24/15 - Vacation in Dallas, Little Rock & Memphis
04/02/15 - I-129F sent
04/03/15 - Officially engaged
04/08/15 - NOA1 received
05/05/15 - NOA2 received
05/18/15 - Case received at NVC
05/26/15 - Case received at London Embassy
10/09/15 - Medical - referred for GP investigations for thyroid
11/20/15 - Medical results delivered to Embassy after medical GP delay
01/11/16 - Interview - APPROVED

03/12/16 - POE Atlanta, Georgia

04/08/16 - Married

05/03/16 - AOS submitted

05/11/16 - AOS NOA1

06/01/16 - Biometrics (Memphis)

07/19/16 - Case Inquiry submitted online for EAD

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Hey all, just thought I'd drop into this thread. Received my NOA2 on the 21st December, just waiting for the NVC to receive it now, trying to stay patient. Anyone have any insight how long the NVC roughly seem to take to process UK cases before sending them onto London? Hope everyone is doing well!

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Hey all, just thought I'd drop into this thread. Received my NOA2 on the 21st December, just waiting for the NVC to receive it now, trying to stay patient. Anyone have any insight how long the NVC roughly seem to take to process UK cases before sending them onto London? Hope everyone is doing well!

I think you would be VERY unlucky if it took longer than 2 weeks.

Check out my signature for how quick mine was! So from my electronic notification of NOA2 to embassy received was 9 days.

12.01.15: NOA2

12.08.15: NOA2 Hard Copy

12.10.15: NVC Received

12.14.15: LND Case Number Received

12.14.15: Case in Transit

12.17.15: Case READY

I am the beneficiary originally from UK !!

ROC Timeline:

01.04.19: I-751 Received @ Phoenix

01.09.19: Check Cashed

02.13.19: NOA Received

04.30.19: Biometrics Completed

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Was just having a look at the CEAC website, and this just came up.

Hope I haven't screwed anything up :dead:

U.S. Department of State
NONIMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION
No Status
Application ID or Case Number: Case Creation Date: 04-Jan-2016
Please contact the U.S. Consular office you believe is responsible for processing your visa application.

For more information, please visit TRAVEL.STATE.GOV.
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Was just having a look at the CEAC website, and this just came up.

Hope I haven't screwed anything up :dead:

U.S. Department of State

NONIMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION

No Status
Application ID or Case Number: Case Creation Date: 04-Jan-2016
Please contact the U.S. Consular office you believe is responsible for processing your visa application.

For more information, please visit TRAVEL.STATE.GOV.

DON'T PANIC!! For CEAC you have to use IMMIGRANT visa for the drop down. Non-immigrant is for work type visa's etc.

I am the beneficiary originally from UK !!

ROC Timeline:

01.04.19: I-751 Received @ Phoenix

01.09.19: Check Cashed

02.13.19: NOA Received

04.30.19: Biometrics Completed

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I'm getting this when I change it :/

Visa Status Check
  • Invalid Immigrant Visa Case Number.
Welcome! On this website, you can check your U.S. visa application status.
Visa Application Type
IMMIGRANT VISA (IV) NONIMMIGRANT VISA (NIV)
Please enter your Case Number.

Immigrant Visa Case Number trg_bk.gif
(e.g., MTL1999626025)

Maybe it's because I don't have a status as yet because I haven't attended the medical and it says there won't be any updates, probably working myself up for nothing.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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I'm getting this when I change it :/

Visa Status Check
  • Invalid Immigrant Visa Case Number.
Welcome! On this website, you can check your U.S. visa application status.
Visa Application Type

IMMIGRANT VISA (IV) NONIMMIGRANT VISA (NIV)

Please enter your Case Number.

Immigrant Visa Case Number trg_bk.gif

(e.g., MTL1999626025)

Maybe it's because I don't have a status as yet because I haven't attended the medical and it says there won't be any updates, probably working myself up for nothing.

Have you received your London case number? It should be on packet 3, or you call NVC for it. If you are using the original number you were assigned at NOA1 it won't work.

I am the beneficiary originally from UK !!

ROC Timeline:

01.04.19: I-751 Received @ Phoenix

01.09.19: Check Cashed

02.13.19: NOA Received

04.30.19: Biometrics Completed

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