UK VJers Progress Update Thread

[M&E <3 6]

Hi! I've been looking for a uk forum even if it's just to hear someone agree with me on how hard the waiting is!! Myself and my fiancé filed at the beginning of the month which I know isn't long ago, but I still check on our status daily just incase! Anyone else do this?

Did anyone else file around the same time? I'd love to compare times and dates of the whole process with someone

[swji89 41]

Hi! I've been looking for a uk forum even if it's just to hear someone agree with me on how hard the waiting is!! Myself and my fiancé filed at the beginning of the month which I know isn't long ago, but I still check on our status daily just incase! Anyone else do this?

Did anyone else file around the same time? I'd love to compare times and dates of the whole process with someone

My advice: don't drive yourself nuts checking every day because it's going to be months before you hear anything meaningful (well, except the first notification that whichever one of you is the petitioner will get when USCIS receive it).

It's very tempting to do so, but I would leave it at least a few months before starting to check and call etc.

[lurdino 9]

My advice: don't drive yourself nuts checking every day because it's going to be months before you hear anything meaningful (well, except the first notification that whichever one of you is the petitioner will get when USCIS receive it).

It's very tempting to do so, but I would leave it at least a few months before starting to check and call etc.

Yeah, I'm really glad I didn't even know about the fracker until after I'd had my medical. Once I knew about it I was checking it multiple times a day, but before that I had to just turn my mind to other things.

[simonschus 58]

Yeah, I'm really glad I didn't even know about the fracker until after I'd had my medical. Once I knew about it I was checking it multiple times a day, but before that I had to just turn my mind to other things.

I was terrible - I've been checking it every day, multiple times a day. I still do even though it turned to 'Issued' last week. A terrible habit and temptation which is one that I suggest avoiding at all costs so you can relax get on with your life!

As an aside: there are apps for the iPhone (and presumably other phones) that will check the MyUSCIS website for you so that you don't have to check it yourself. With the app, your phone will give you an alert whenever somethings happens. However, the issue is a bit moot given that you can set the USCIS website to email you and text you (to a US cell number) with updates. As of yet, I'm not aware of an app for the iPhone that will check CEAC for updates though so that was a process of manually checking with autocomplete.

Simon.

Edited March 22, 2016 by simonschus

[Tricked 33]

Don't think there is a CEAC app as yet.

The USCIS one is actually quicker than the email/text notifications as well.

And I too am terrible, I'm waiting on NVC number, but I still keep going to the USCIS one out of habit, which obviously hasn't changed.

[M&E <3 6]

Thank you for all your replies somehow it helps knowing their are other people doing exactly the same things as me! I'm going to check out the apps! Myself and my fiancé are as bad as each other, we each check as soon as we wake up! I was speaking to a guy from the uk yesterday and him and his fiancée got granted the visa on just under four months which gives me hope

[JFH 12,191]

I check all the time too and we have a looooong wait ahead of us. Unlikely I'll have my I-130 approved before July and my visa will probably be around Christmas time. But I still check every day.

[M&E <3 6]

You never know! We could all be lucky and get through quickly!!

[JFH 12,191]

You never know! We could all be lucky and get through quickly!!

I think you will get through quickly. I've been watching the time frames a lot lately and for K-1 in London I am seeing anything from 79 days to 140 days from start to finish.

We are doing a CR-1 which is a different visa and takes a year, give or take. There's not much chance of that going any quicker because it goes through more stages.

It will happen when it's meant to happen. It's all in the hands of fate.

[M&E <3 6]

love this post!! Bring on the positive vibes!

Good luck with your visa!

[pk4690 18]

Almost ready to file my AOS paperwork, going to take a long time, but at least this time I'm actually with my (now) wife while we wait. Hope everyone's journeys are going well!

[YorkshiretoAZ 12]

I've been off here for a couple of weeks. Last time I posted that I had my medical at Knightsbridge and they had requested some more information about an operation I had aged 5, after driving my doctors crazy for a couple of weeks pushing to get the information and having to pay £50 for the info Knightsbridge wanted, It was received by Knightsbridge yesterday and is being sent to the embassy today

[Laurajc1984 8]

I've been off here for a couple of weeks. Last time I posted that I had my medical at Knightsbridge and they had requested some more information about an operation I had aged 5, after driving my doctors crazy for a couple of weeks pushing to get the information and having to pay £50 for the info Knightsbridge wanted, It was received by Knightsbridge yesterday and is being sent to the embassy today

[AMZJ 61]

Fiance's mom let us know the RFE came on monday. She read it to us. They wanted to check the website we met on is not an international marriage broker. I am saving all the TOS and the website description and we'll print it all off for him so he can send it out when he gets home. I'm not concerned about this RFE, I feel it's simple and that it won't be an issue. I must admit I had thought it was anything but this. We are currently enjoying our week together until he goes home on sunday

[simonschus 58]

Fiance's mom let us know the RFE came on monday. She read it to us. They wanted to check the website we met on is not an international marriage broker. I am saving all the TOS and the website description and we'll print it all off for him so he can send it out when he gets home. I'm not concerned about this RFE, I feel it's simple and that it won't be an issue. I must admit I had thought it was anything but this. We are currently enjoying our week together until he goes home on sunday

As you say, that sounds simple enough to provide the evidence Hopefully, it'll be a quick turnaround once you've submitted your response. Enjoy the rest of your time together!