Interviews

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

When you go to your interview-does the beneficiary need to take the official copy of the NOA2, or will a front and back photocopy be sufficient?

No original.

No copy.

No NOA2

Take to interview

Appointment letter

DS-160 confirmation

Passport: must have at least eight months validity left

Birth Certificate: must list parents' names.

Adoption Certificate: If applicable

Name Change Deed Poll: If applicable

Divorce Decree or Death Certificate: If previously married

Police Certificate (and Subject Access Report if it says "no live trace")

Court and Prison Records: If applicable

Military Records: If applicable

Photographs: one US passport style

Evidence of Support (Affidavit of Support): I-134 and one proof of income

Translations: All documents not in English

New letter of intent from USC if petition has expired

Visa Fees: receipt from paying online

Photocopy of important documents you want back

[Gary & Aubrey 23]

Who knows, maybe all our letters got printed! Lol

Our date changed as well. This is the third one, so who knows?! it changed after they received his readiness form, his medical results, and now today.

[E-N 48]

anyone get an interview date yet?

[chrismorrison 96]

When does your date start changing on the CEAC website? After it's arrived at the Embassy?

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

When does your date start changing on the CEAC website? After it's arrived at the Embassy?

See this post in the pinned London Guide http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/474161-london-k1-a-complete-guide/?p=6741216

Item #3 explains some of CEAC

[chrismorrison 96]

See this post in the pinned London Guide http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/474161-london-k1-a-complete-guide/?p=6741216

Item #3 explains some of CEAC

Thank you! I can't express how much I appreciate the help you've given!

[TheAndies 50]

When does your date start changing on the CEAC website? After it's arrived at the Embassy?

Our interview is on Wednesday (aaaah!!!) and our CEAC status hasn't changed since 1/20 (when the letter was mailed)...that is, until yesterday when the status date changed to Feb 4. And again today when it changed to Feb 5 (I check it just bc I'm slightly OCD now because of this whole crazy process). No idea why they would be touching it before the interview though? Is this common? (Please excuse my ignorance if it is...)

Edited February 5, 2015 by TheAndies

[E-N 48]

that is exciting! I will probably call the NVC once more on Friday to see our status.. ours changed on the 3rd and then again on the 4th... not sure what that means! I believe they received the medical and then probably my fiance had just submitted the readiness form. we shall see!~ I will probably call tomorrow or Monday

[Pheebs1201 269]

Called NVC again today and still nothing but then had a CEAC update so hoping that means something. Planning on calling again tomorrow.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Do you think maybe every time you make an enquiry via email or phone, it pings your status update because somebody accessed your record?

Compare notes.

Who sent email requests? How many? Who spoke to NVC? Or had medicals or sent readiness forms. Make a chart and come up with some science. See if anything is consistent. Probably isn't but at least gives you something to do.

Or start filling out your AOS forms. They are paper forms so you can save the PDF and continue later when you have the rest of the info like wedding date, POE date and flight.

[Pheebs1201 269]

Do you think maybe every time you make an enquiry via email or phone, it pings your status update because somebody accessed your record?

Compare notes.

Who sent email requests? How many? Who spoke to NVC? Or had medicals or sent readiness forms. Make a chart and come up with some science. See if anything is consistent. Probably isn't but at least gives you something to do.

Or start filling out your AOS forms. They are paper forms so you can save the PDF and continue later when you have the rest of the info like wedding date, POE date and flight.

When they email me (in response to me using the contact form) the CEAC status changes however that doesn't seem to be the case when I talk to NVC.

I've already filled out all of my AOS forms (as much as I can so far).

Maybe I need a hobby...

Edited February 5, 2015 by Pheebs1201

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Maybe I need a hobby...

Yessss!!! How about making some handmade valentine cards? I will send you my address and you can mail us a frilly "Happy Valentines Day" wish.

I was hooked on checking status for NOA2, which you didn't get to experience so much. Then I realized it was just making me crazy and disappointed. So I pretty much abandoned checking anything for the rest of the Journey to citizenship.

Take a break and make my card. Hahahaha

[chrismorrison 96]

Yessss!!! How about making some handmade valentine cards? I will send you my address and you can mail us a frilly "Happy Valentines Day" wish.

I was hooked on checking status for NOA2, which you didn't get to experience so much. Then I realized it was just making me crazy and disappointed. So I pretty much abandoned checking anything for the rest of the Journey to citizenship.

Take a break and make my card. Hahahaha

I think I need a hobby, too. It's amazing how much one obsesses over having this information available (being able to check your status online)--USCIS was a frequent search last month, now it's the CEAC. I literally forced myself to go to the cinemas by myself on Tuesday so that I wouldn't bother stewing about 'should I call the NVC or not today.'

Funnily enough, a fellow VJer who shares the same NOA2 date and consulate text messaged me just as I sat down with my drink and popcorn notifying me she got her case number. So, you can only imagine what happened next-I was like a cat on a hot tin roof the whole time I was in the cinema willing the movie to just get on with it so that I could make that call.

Edited February 5, 2015 by chrismorrison

[TheAndies 50]

I think I need a hobby, too. It's amazing how much one obsesses over having this information available (being able to check your status online)--USCIS was a frequent search last month, now it's the CEAC. I literally forced myself to go to the cinemas by myself on Tuesday so that I wouldn't bother stewing about 'should I call the NVC or not today.'

Funnily enough, a fellow VJer who shares the same NOA2 date and consulate text messaged me just as I sat down with my drink and popcorn notifying me she got her case number. So, you can only imagine what happened next-I was like a cat on a hot tin roof the whole time I was in the cinema willing the movie to just get on with it so that I could make that call.

I think I need a hobby, too. It's amazing how much one obsesses over having this information available (being able to check your status online)--USCIS was a frequent search last month, now it's the CEAC. I literally forced myself to go to the cinemas by myself on Tuesday so that I wouldn't bother stewing about 'should I call the NVC or not today.'

Funnily enough, a fellow VJer who shares the same NOA2 date and consulate text messaged me just as I sat down with my drink and popcorn notifying me she got her case number. So, you can only imagine what happened next-I was like a cat on a hot tin roof the whole time I was in the cinema willing the movie to just get on with it so that I could make that call.

*waves hand in the air* me too! I definitely need a hobby. Fortunately, two of my best friends are flying in from LA for the weekend for some PR stuff we have going on in NYC so I will be well occupied...until Sunday. When I'll be back to OCD status. (I should add OCD status at this point for me will be going over everything for the interview with my fiance leading up to Wed. )

I feel like when this whole thing is over, I'll be sorta like a new person - with a new much higher tolerance level for patience. Because I am awful when it comes to waiting patiently.

Edited February 5, 2015 by TheAndies

[chrismorrison 96]

*waves hand in the air* me too! I definitely need a hobby. Fortunately, two of my best friends are flying in from LA for the weekend for some PR stuff we have going on in NYC so I will be well occupied...until Sunday. When I'll be back to OCD status. (I should add OCD status at this point for me will be going over everything for the interview with my fiance leading up to Wed. )

I feel like when this whole thing is over, I'll be sorta like a new person - with a new much higher tolerance level for patience. Because I am awful when it comes to waiting patiently.

Kas has to constantly tell me to chill out and breathe and to take everything in stride. God bless him for being so patient with me.

I think I'll be a different person once we are in the same time zone... some days are good where the time change and distance doesn't effect me all that much, but when I'm sat in my apartment alone, the loneliness tends to creep in pretty intensely.