Progress thread for TSC filers now between NVC and Interview Stage

[wbeem 568]

His POE wasn't bad, but he missed his initial flight out of London and ended up having to fork over $700 to transfer his plane ticket, then he had to spend about 18 hours overnight in Iceland waiting for his Seattle flight. Just not a smooth trip like we had planned.

Yeah, ditto here!

Our outbound flight to Chicago was delayed 3 hours and I thought I was smart and told the check in agent that I was happy to be re routed because I didn't want an 18 hour journey. Well, the best laid plans ..... all the airports were chaos and we spent two hours on the asphalt at EWR with the pending possibility of being returned to the gate and flying out the next morning. It was a 29 hour day and we were wiped.

Also my daughter and I were separated on our trans atlantic flight due to a seating assignment mess, which was pretty hard after a tearful farewell and sitting at the gate for hours already.

POE was fine. The immigration officer processed us at the desk initially and he was fantastic. It took a long time though and despite being among the first in the line, there were only two desks open and we were the last souls in the immigration hall 45 minutes later. We were then taken to secondary downstairs and although there were only a couple of others there, we sat for an hour before someone emerged with our passports and we overheard him asking what to do with K1 visas. It was a long day but the POE experience, aside from sitting around not knowing if we were forgotten, was pleasant. We could not have wished for a nicer immigration officer to process us. He was so sweet.

[TLSR2014 9]

Awww. That sounds like an exhausting experience. So glad you finally made it and can now have your family compete ?

Did you fly into Orlando? That's where James is planning to enter.

[Wooderz 314]

My case arrived at NVC on Monday, but it hasn't been assigned a case number yet. Baby steps, I guess.

[chrismorrison 96]

April, our case took about 2 weeks to generate a number to go along with it-just FYI to save stress.

[yuna628 9,676]

My case arrived at NVC on Monday, but it hasn't been assigned a case number yet. Baby steps, I guess.

Yeesh NVC is slow. Maybe it's the dreary nasty weather. I bet you in a few days you'll have the number.

[Wooderz 314]

April, our case took about 2 weeks to generate a number to go along with it-just FYI to save stress.

Yeesh NVC is slow. Maybe it's the dreary nasty weather. I bet you in a few days you'll have the number.

Good to know Chris and Yuna. Thanks for helping to manage my expectations! I'm going to London for a week in 2 weeks so I'd really like to have a Ready status then. We're planning on doing the ds-160 together while I'm there. I suppose we could still do it together and save it, we just wouldn't be able to submit it?

Stupid question, I was always imagining that we'd use the LDN number in the ds-160, but I saw in another thread that we use the USCIS (SRC) case number. Which is it?

[chrismorrison 96]

Good to know Chris and Yuna. Thanks for helping to manage my expectations! I'm going to London for a week in 2 weeks so I'd really like to have a Ready status then. We're planning on doing the ds-160 together while I'm there. I suppose we could still do it together and save it, we just wouldn't be able to submit it?

Stupid question, I was always imagining that we'd use the LDN number in the ds-160, but I saw in another thread that we use the USCIS (SRC) case number. Which is it?

LND number.

And correct, I wouldn't submit anything to the embassy until you know your case is there so that they actually have a file to save it in.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Good to know Chris and Yuna. Thanks for helping to manage my expectations! I'm going to London for a week in 2 weeks so I'd really like to have a Ready status then. We're planning on doing the ds-160 together while I'm there. I suppose we could still do it together and save it, we just wouldn't be able to submit it?

Stupid question, I was always imagining that we'd use the LDN number in the ds-160, but I saw in another thread that we use the USCIS (SRC) case number. Which is it?

SRC number, but nothing happens if you use the LND number. Nobody reads the DS-160 in advance so not a real fault if you submit it. But also no advantage to submit early unless you have a reason like wanting to do it together the week when you are there. Do it.

Here's something to study when you do the form. http://london.usembassy.gov/ds160_faqs.html

[wbeem 568]

Awww. That sounds like an exhausting experience. So glad you finally made it and can now have your family compete ?

Did you fly into Orlando? That's where James is planning to enter.

Thanks Trudie. I deliberately didn't use Orlando as my POE even though it was my final destination. I chose ORD and ended up at EWR with the flight chaos. MCO is a lovely airport but immigration lines can be a bit erratic.

[wbeem 568]

Yesterday we went and got our marriage license. Today we spent the afternoon at the social security office. I was asked for my birth certificate, which surprised me, but I did have it with me. I also learned that i can't apply for my daughters SSN until I gave my EAD. Another thing I wasn't aware of.

[CheekyMonkeys154 27]

Did you have any trouble getting your ssn? Also what are you doing in regards to the drivers license, I know each state is different. But I am so confused on that

[dizzdemey 31]

So when do you go for your SSN #? I thought for some reason this was after you were married? I need to take notes! Lol

[TLSR2014 9]

Thanks Trudie. I deliberately didn't use Orlando as my POE even though it was my final destination. I chose ORD and ended up at EWR with the flight chaos. MCO is a lovely airport but immigration lines can be a bit erratic.

Thanks, yes we know Orlando is crazy, but anything is better than Miami.

[CheekyMonkeys154 27]

We are going through Atlanta. While it is huge I like it some the international terminal is completely separate from the domestic terminal. And it's huge with a million desks in the back lol so godly will go smooth there. And it's a direct flight thankfully.

Edited June 5, 2015 by DeborahNeil

[CheekyMonkeys154 27]

And freaking out lol he's in the embassy now, I'm a nervous wreck lol