DCF London: How long after the medical should I wait before filing the ' Notification of Applicant Readiness online form'

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DCF London: How long after the medical should I wait before filing the ' Notification of Applicant Readiness online form'

Do I need to wait to hear back from the embassy confirming they've recieved my medical before I fill out the online form?

Any help would be much appreciated!

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

DCF London: How long after the medical should I wait before filing the ' Notification of Applicant Readiness online form'

Do I need to wait to hear back from the embassy confirming they've recieved my medical before I fill out the online form?

Any help would be much appreciated!

Send it as soon as you know the date of your medical if you have all your documents. (The form asks for the date). The purpose of the form is to verify that all documents you will take to the interview are in your possession, not "going to be on the way soon". Or at least send it on the date you attend the medical. Nobody will actually notify you that your medical was received.

Do you know you need your police certificate before the medical exam? And you need to get to your GP and get the shots needed before your medical or pay a high price for them on the day.

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Thanks Nick!,

I have indeed got all documents and updated vaccination record so I'm set to go. Actually now that you mention it my partner still needs to finish her back taxes for the I-864 affidavit of support, she'll need to talk to the H&R block rep which will happen a week from now and the process can take 2-8 weeks to get the tax returns back. Luckily my spouses history is very straight forward and shouldn't take long but maybe i'll wait untill we have that before sending the readiness for interview form.

It just sucks as she will be leaving on February 14th and the taxes are now the only thing holding us back from asking for an interview. Maybe i'll ask around for a quicker way to file back taxes, we could do the research and file ourselves but neither of us have ever filed us taxes and are worried that we'll make a mistake and waste more time than just waiting for H&R Block to do it for us.

Thanks again Nick!

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Hiya.. new member dropping in here. I am in a similar boat! I'm just awaiting my attorney (in Seattle) to send me the I-864 so I can hit the ready button. Was wondering- is that when we pay for the visa & AOS fee? I'm awaiting the IIN # to do so as I only just submitted my DS-260 (NIGHTMARE!!) form. I'm wondering if I made a mistake by waiting to do the DS-260 or what!

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Hiya.. new member dropping in here. I am in a similar boat! I'm just awaiting my attorney (in Seattle) to send me the I-864 so I can hit the ready button. Was wondering- is that when we pay for the visa & AOS fee? I'm awaiting the IIN # to do so as I only just submitted my DS-260 (NIGHTMARE!!) form. I'm wondering if I made a mistake by waiting to do the DS-260 or what!

Sorry, don't know what you mean by the IIN#

Your fee for the visa is $325. There is no affidavit of support fee if you filed the petition in London because your American spouse lives in the UK with you. That's for applicants processing at the NVC The instructions on the London website say:

Immigrant Visa Applicants pay the fee to the Embassy cashier on the day of the visa interview. Fees may be paid in cash sterling or dollar equivalent; by International Money Order or Bankers Draft; Credit Card Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club, Discover or American Express; or Debit Card with the Visa logo. The Embassy does not accept any other credit or debit cards, or personal checks.

K Visa Applicants pay the MRV application fee via the Consular Sections Visa Information and Appointment Services contractor prior to the visa interview. Information regarding payment will be provided to you in your visa interview appointment letter.

You will need to arrange for the courier once you are assigned an appointment date https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/family-immigration/registering-with-the-courier-service-immigrant/

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Sorry, don't know what you mean by the IIN#

Your fee for the visa is $325. There is no affidavit of support fee if you filed the petition in London because your American spouse lives in the UK with you. That's for applicants processing at the NVC The instructions on the London website say:

Immigrant Visa Applicants pay the fee to the Embassy cashier on the day of the visa interview. Fees may be paid in cash sterling or dollar equivalent; by International Money Order or Bankers Draft; Credit Card Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club, Discover or American Express; or Debit Card with the Visa logo. The Embassy does not accept any other credit or debit cards, or personal checks.

K Visa Applicants pay the MRV application fee via the Consular Sections Visa Information and Appointment Services contractor prior to the visa interview. Information regarding payment will be provided to you in your visa interview appointment letter.

You will need to arrange for the courier once you are assigned an appointment date https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/family-immigration/registering-with-the-courier-service-immigrant/

Sorry, IIN # = Invoice Identification Number.

I think I've read that much recently, I have confused myself!

I (I'm the USC) thought there had to be an I-864 (co-sponsor, that is) since we are doing DCF and without assets/savings in the US for initial support upon arrival. My income here in the UK exceeds the guidelines for the 125% poverty line threshold (but obviously that particular income stops when I move...)

I've probably just overwhelmed myself with information and am mixing it all up at this point!

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Sorry, IIN # = Invoice Identification Number.

I think I've read that much recently, I have confused myself!

I (I'm the USC) thought there had to be an I-864 (co-sponsor, that is) since we are doing DCF and without assets/savings in the US for initial support upon arrival. My income here in the UK exceeds the guidelines for the 125% poverty line threshold (but obviously that particular income stops when I move...)

I've probably just overwhelmed myself with information and am mixing it all up at this point!

You have just started a new topic concerning validity of your Affidavit of support. Before you asked about the filing fee for the I-864. If your case was processing at the National Visa Center in the US, there would be a fee associated with reviewing the I-864. By doing DCF, you skipped the NVC and that extra fee.

Your question said Was wondering- is that when we pay for the visa & AOS fee? and I replied, there is no affidavit of support fee. Yes there is an I-864 but it's fee-free. Yes you need a joint sponsor.

I don't exactly understand you getting an IIN number. That isn't part of the DCF process to my knowledge. Does your attorney know what he's doing? That sounds like a NVC step. Explain the steps you have done and why you are waiting on the attorney for something?

Edited April 15, 2016 by Nich-Nick

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You have just started a new topic concerning validity of your Affidavit of support. Before you asked about the filing fee for the I-864. If your case was processing at the National Visa Center in the US, there would be a fee associated with reviewing the I-864. By doing DCF, you skipped the NVC and that extra fee.

Your question said Was wondering- is that when we pay for the visa & AOS fee? and I replied, there is no affidavit of support fee. Yes there is an I-864 but it's fee-free. Yes you need a joint sponsor.

I don't exactly understand you getting an IIN number. That isn't part of the DCF process to my knowledge. Does your attorney know what he's doing? That sounds like a NVC step. Explain the steps you have done and why you are waiting on the attorney for something?

As is said, I think I have read so many different things on many different forums that information has crossed RE: NVC and DCF. Forget my mention of IIN#.

From the top:

We live here in the UK

Sought council in the USA during our visit with relatives. Immigration in Seattle (whom also have a law office in London) to prep papers.

I-130 filed through London DCF

ARCO complete

Knightsbridge medical attended

DS-260 complete

Last step before the readiness was the I-864, which the attorney was to prepare. During our original consultation with the attorney in Seattle, a joint co-sponsor was discussed and agreed upon (my brother in law.) Received an email from the attorney yesterday which was confusing; she stated my income was sufficient so we would not need my brother in law as a co-sponsor, however I thought since we currently reside in the UK and are relocating to the US, without assets/sufficient bank balance in the US, we would need a joint co-sponsor to claim financial responsibility (so to speak) while we get transitioned.

After reading the domiciliary requirements from other forums, it still seems about clear as mud- yes, I have bank accounts in the UK, a driver's license, voting registration, etc..so I still have ties. However, those bank accounts don't contain impressive balances

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

As is said, I think I have read so many different things on many different forums that information has crossed RE: NVC and DCF. Forget my mention of IIN#.

From the top:

We live here in the UK

Sought council in the USA during our visit with relatives. Immigration in Seattle (whom also have a law office in London) to prep papers.

I-130 filed through London DCF

ARCO complete

Knightsbridge medical attended

DS-260 complete

Last step before the readiness was the I-864, which the attorney was to prepare. During our original consultation with the attorney in Seattle, a joint co-sponsor was discussed and agreed upon (my brother in law.) Received an email from the attorney yesterday which was confusing; she stated my income was sufficient so we would not need my brother in law as a co-sponsor, however I thought since we currently reside in the UK and are relocating to the US, without assets/sufficient bank balance in the US, we would need a joint co-sponsor to claim financial responsibility (so to speak) while we get transitioned.

After reading the domiciliary requirements from other forums, it still seems about clear as mud- yes, I have bank accounts in the UK, a driver's license, voting registration, etc..so I still have ties. However, those bank accounts don't contain impressive balances

You and a joint sponsor need to fill out a form I-864 if your UK salary will not continue in the US from the same source You're paying somebody to explain this to you and understand it so I won't spend a lot of time walking you through it. With an office in London, surely they can prepare you on the domicile documentation London expects.

A lot of information is included in the I-864 instructions. Read all of it several times. https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864instr.pdf

You might want to read about domicile here straight from the government https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/support/i-864-frequently-asked-questions.html

Particularly look for these (scroll down the page):

FAQs: Domicile

Can a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (LPR) petitioner who is not domiciled (living) in the United States be a sponsor?

If the petitioner does not have a domicile in the United States, can a joint sponsor file an I-864?

What kinds of employment abroad can be counted as U.S. domicile?

How can a petitioner establish a domicile?

Don't read the top parts of the page because that's specific to NVC steps which you are skipping entirely.

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You and a joint sponsor need to fill out a form I-864 if your UK salary will not continue in the US from the same source You're paying somebody to explain this to you and understand it so I won't spend a lot of time walking you through it. With an office in London, surely they can prepare you on the domicile documentation London expects.

A lot of information is included in the I-864 instructions. Read all of it several times. https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864instr.pdf

You might want to read about domicile here straight from the government https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/support/i-864-frequently-asked-questions.html

Particularly look for these (scroll down the page):

FAQs: Domicile

Can a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (LPR) petitioner who is not domiciled (living) in the United States be a sponsor?

If the petitioner does not have a domicile in the United States, can a joint sponsor file an I-864?

What kinds of employment abroad can be counted as U.S. domicile?

How can a petitioner establish a domicile?

Don't read the top parts of the page because that's specific to NVC steps which you are skipping entirely.

Yup, been there done all that.

The attorney's email last night is making me question value for money.

Many thanks for your time.