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Hi all,

Tomorrow is the big day for my visa interview.

Even though I'm the most organised person in the world, I found myself checking and double checking all the paperwork at least once a day for the past week.

Anyway, at the train station in Manchester now, taking the train to London and staying in the hilton hotel at Hyde park. Then tomorrow morning I'll be at the embassy EARLY...

Just curious if anyone else having their interview tomorrow, or maybe even staying in the same hilton. Could share a beer, because I know I need one lol...

06-25-14 I-129F packet sent to Dallas P.O Box

07-04-14 Cheque in process of being cleared

07-07-14 NOA1 text/email received, passed on to California service centre

09-23-14 NOA209-23-14 Case sent to NVC

10-15-14 NVC Case number received, not yet sent to US embassy in london though

10-17-14 Case sent to US embassy in London(spent a lot of time in the US between these dates)

12-17-14 Completed DS-160

01-07-15 Completed medical

02-03-15 Interview date!

02-03-15 APPLICATION APPROVED!!! ?

02-10-15 VISA arrived today

02-14-15 flight to the U.S., point of entry Detroit airport

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I was the same.. But in the end, if you got all the paperwork sorted, and you're genuine then everything is a piece of cake... Good luck!

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Visa in hands Flight booked for this Saturday, point of entry: Detroit airport. Delta even upgraded me to business class

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*** Country-specific thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the UK regional subforum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Hi all,

Tomorrow is the big day for my visa interview.

Even though I'm the most organised person in the world, I found myself checking and double checking all the paperwork at least once a day for the past week.

Anyway, at the train station in Manchester now, taking the train to London and staying in the hilton hotel at Hyde park. Then tomorrow morning I'll be at the embassy EARLY...

Just curious if anyone else having their interview tomorrow, or maybe even staying in the same hilton. Could share a beer, because I know I need one lol...

There is a timeline search where you used to be able to search for that. It NEVER works properly for me any more. Don't know if it's broken or doesn't like the iPad.

You can choose London and "Detailed" search. Then in the date entries skip all but "visa interview". That should find anybody, any visa, interviewing in London.

To search for February 3 only, fill in 2015-02-02 and 2015-02-04. Then search. I tried and it gave me random people as far back as 2008 and didn't even pick up on you, who hits the date.

Try it here http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/filterlist.php?cfl=

I used to find that useful, but either it or I have a problem now :(

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

No RFEs

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Good luck! I wish mine was tomorrow haha!

Immigration Timeline

 

June 2013: Met whilst working at a summer camp in Michigan 

K1

November 1st 2014: I-129f submitted for K1 visa

February 24th 2015: Visa in hand!

February 26th 2015: POE at Las Vegas airport, then onwards to Oregon! 

March 6th 2015: Marriage (with a "real" wedding to follow next year on 7/6/2016)

March 9th 2015: AOS, EAD & AP submitted

September 22nd 2015: Interview

January 14th 2016: Two year Green card received -phew!

ROC

August 8th 2017: 90 day window begins! ROC time!

September 28th 2017: Biometric Appointment in Portland, OR

March 5th 2018: Case received by local office

August 18th 2018: 18 month extension letter mailed

December 2018: Case moved to another office

February 2019: I was emailed that I was approved and my card was in production the same day of my N400 interview 😂

N400

August 8th 2018: Window opens to submit naturalization application

August 13th 2018: N400 Application submitted online 

August 14th 2018: NOA1

September 6th 2018: Biometrics

February 6th 2019: Interview Date! APPROVED!

February 6th 2019: I was asked to return later the same day for my Oath Ceremony! :dance:

 

❤️ Our Visa Journey is finally complete ❤️

 

I am the Beneficiary

 

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There is a timeline search where you used to be able to search for that. It NEVER works properly for me any more. Don't know if it's broken or doesn't like the iPad.

You can choose London and "Detailed" search. Then in the date entries skip all but "visa interview". That should find anybody, any visa, interviewing in London.

To search for February 3 only, fill in 2015-02-02 and 2015-02-04. Then search. I tried and it gave me random people as far back as 2008 and didn't even pick up on you, who hits the date.

Try it here http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/filterlist.php?cfl=

I used to find that useful, but either it or I have a problem now :(

I just tried using it to see if anyone had their interview the same day as my fiance - sadly it doesn't seem to work properly (I'm on my laptop, not an ipad/phone). That would've been useful, lol

GOOD LUCK, OP! So excited for you! Remember to breathe! And please keep us posted on how it goes :)

K-1 Visa Journey:

Service Center: Texas Service Center

Transferred? No

Consulate: London, United Kingdom

Engaged in Greece: 2014-04-20

I-129F Sent: 2014-05-30

NOA1: 2014-06-05

RFE: 2014-11-12

RFE Reply Received: 2014-11-20

NOA2: 2014-12-09

Case Sent to NVC: 2014-12-12

NOA2 Hard Copy Received: 2014-12-16

NVC Received Case: 2014-12-19

NVC Case Number Assigned: 2014-12-19

Case Sent to Consulate: 2014-12-23

Case "Ready" at Consulate: 2015-01-05

Medical: 2015-01-12

Interview: 2015-02-11 APPROVED!!!!!

Visa Received: 2015-02-20 :)

US Entry Date: 2015-04-11

Married at NYC City Hall: 2015-04-17

AOS Journey:

I-485/I-131/I-765 Sent to Chicago Lockbox: 2015-04-23

NOA1: 2015-05-04

RFE: 2015-05-22

Biometrics: 2015-05-26

RFE Reply Received: 2015/07/10

EAD/AP Approved: 2015/08/28

AOS Approved: 2015/11/23 :dancing:

GC Recieved: 2015/12/3 - WRONG DATA!!! :cry:But I passed my NY State drivers test on the same day!

I-90 Filed: 2015/12/4
NOA 1: 2016/1/2
Biometrics: 2016/1/20
Expedite case request: 2016/4/4
Infopass appointment: 2016/4/15
Expedite case approved: 2016/4/20

NEW GC Recieved: 2016/4/27 :)Drivers license 'temp visitor' removed: 2016/5/11 (now a people again!!!)

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Good luck! xx

-Christopher (P/USC)

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APPROVED!!!

Find a quick review: http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/view-dos-cis-reviews.php?entry=16088

06-25-14 I-129F packet sent to Dallas P.O Box

07-04-14 Cheque in process of being cleared

07-07-14 NOA1 text/email received, passed on to California service centre

09-23-14 NOA209-23-14 Case sent to NVC

10-15-14 NVC Case number received, not yet sent to US embassy in london though

10-17-14 Case sent to US embassy in London(spent a lot of time in the US between these dates)

12-17-14 Completed DS-160

01-07-15 Completed medical

02-03-15 Interview date!

02-03-15 APPLICATION APPROVED!!! ?

02-10-15 VISA arrived today

02-14-15 flight to the U.S., point of entry Detroit airport

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Congrats Robert!! My interview is next week, I am very, very nervous, all my paperwork is in order, tickets are booked to London, just last minute panic is setting in ....eeeek!!

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I was the same..

But in the end, if you got all the paperwork sorted, and you're genuine then everything is a piece of cake...

Good luck!

06-25-14 I-129F packet sent to Dallas P.O Box

07-04-14 Cheque in process of being cleared

07-07-14 NOA1 text/email received, passed on to California service centre

09-23-14 NOA209-23-14 Case sent to NVC

10-15-14 NVC Case number received, not yet sent to US embassy in london though

10-17-14 Case sent to US embassy in London(spent a lot of time in the US between these dates)

12-17-14 Completed DS-160

01-07-15 Completed medical

02-03-15 Interview date!

02-03-15 APPLICATION APPROVED!!! ?

02-10-15 VISA arrived today

02-14-15 flight to the U.S., point of entry Detroit airport

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I was the same..

But in the end, if you got all the paperwork sorted, and you're genuine then everything is a piece of cake...

Good luck!

Congratulations!! That's so exciting! My fiance's interview is next week and he's getting so nervous, I'm going to send him your review :)

K-1 Visa Journey:

Service Center: Texas Service Center

Transferred? No

Consulate: London, United Kingdom

Engaged in Greece: 2014-04-20

I-129F Sent: 2014-05-30

NOA1: 2014-06-05

RFE: 2014-11-12

RFE Reply Received: 2014-11-20

NOA2: 2014-12-09

Case Sent to NVC: 2014-12-12

NOA2 Hard Copy Received: 2014-12-16

NVC Received Case: 2014-12-19

NVC Case Number Assigned: 2014-12-19

Case Sent to Consulate: 2014-12-23

Case "Ready" at Consulate: 2015-01-05

Medical: 2015-01-12

Interview: 2015-02-11 APPROVED!!!!!

Visa Received: 2015-02-20 :)

US Entry Date: 2015-04-11

Married at NYC City Hall: 2015-04-17

AOS Journey:

I-485/I-131/I-765 Sent to Chicago Lockbox: 2015-04-23

NOA1: 2015-05-04

RFE: 2015-05-22

Biometrics: 2015-05-26

RFE Reply Received: 2015/07/10

EAD/AP Approved: 2015/08/28

AOS Approved: 2015/11/23 :dancing:

GC Recieved: 2015/12/3 - WRONG DATA!!! :cry:But I passed my NY State drivers test on the same day!

I-90 Filed: 2015/12/4
NOA 1: 2016/1/2
Biometrics: 2016/1/20
Expedite case request: 2016/4/4
Infopass appointment: 2016/4/15
Expedite case approved: 2016/4/20

NEW GC Recieved: 2016/4/27 :)Drivers license 'temp visitor' removed: 2016/5/11 (now a people again!!!)

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I like how your review illustrates the conversational nature of the interview, not a grilling.

She asked me how I met my fiancé, to which I replied that I met her at my first business trip to the U.S.

She told me, "that was one lucky business trip" and smiled.

Congratulations.

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

No RFEs

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Congratulations!!!!

Immigration Timeline

 

June 2013: Met whilst working at a summer camp in Michigan 

K1

November 1st 2014: I-129f submitted for K1 visa

February 24th 2015: Visa in hand!

February 26th 2015: POE at Las Vegas airport, then onwards to Oregon! 

March 6th 2015: Marriage (with a "real" wedding to follow next year on 7/6/2016)

March 9th 2015: AOS, EAD & AP submitted

September 22nd 2015: Interview

January 14th 2016: Two year Green card received -phew!

ROC

August 8th 2017: 90 day window begins! ROC time!

September 28th 2017: Biometric Appointment in Portland, OR

March 5th 2018: Case received by local office

August 18th 2018: 18 month extension letter mailed

December 2018: Case moved to another office

February 2019: I was emailed that I was approved and my card was in production the same day of my N400 interview 😂

N400

August 8th 2018: Window opens to submit naturalization application

August 13th 2018: N400 Application submitted online 

August 14th 2018: NOA1

September 6th 2018: Biometrics

February 6th 2019: Interview Date! APPROVED!

February 6th 2019: I was asked to return later the same day for my Oath Ceremony! :dance:

 

❤️ Our Visa Journey is finally complete ❤️

 

I am the Beneficiary

 

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That's fantastic! :D Congrats!!

-Christopher (P/USC)

Removal of Conditions Timeline

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