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KatB   6

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Hi guys!

I have just scheduled my medical for 23rd May and was wondering when I can book my interview at the embassy? I've just been reading that the process has changed and that I can book it myself, so does that mean I can go ahead and pay/book now even though I haven't had the medical? I understand I have to wait a week for the results to be sent to the embassy so would have to book for June, but want to make sure I am allowed to do so first. If this is the case, I can complete my 'readiness' statement too now, correct? thanks for the help!

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Tricked   33

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I think you can book right away, there'll be a 6 week gap between now and interview anyway, so that will be time for the results to arrive.

Assuming it lets you. Some have said it didn't allow them to book yet.

K1 Visa Timeline - UK Beneficiary - Approved!

31/12/15 Engagement 17/01/16 I-129f sent via FedEx to Lewisville, TX

19/01/16 Delivered and signed for 21/01/16 NOA1 Email - CSC

22/01/16 Cheque cashed 29/01/16 NOA1 Hard Copy
21/01/16 Police Certificate Received 07/03/16 Name Update Notification - Not requested (12.30am GMT)
07/03/16 NOA2 Email/Notification (4.30am GMT) 10/03/16 NOA2 Hard Copy
19/03/16 Vaccinations brought up to date 29/03/16 NVC Received and Case Numbers assigned
30/03/16 NVC Dispatched 31/03/16 Medical Booked for 15/04/16
01/04/16 Embassy Received 05/04/16 Embassy Ready
05/04/16 DS-160 Submitted 06/04/16 Packet 3 Received
06/04/16 Notification of Readiness Submitted 08/04/16 NVC letter received
15/04/16 Medical Complete 21/04/16 Medical Info arrival at Embassy
03/05/16 Scheduled interview with Embassy. 05/05/16 (Packet 4?) Email received from Embassy advising to book interview. (New Process)
20/05/16 CEAC Updated (Unsure as to why) 23/05/16 Packet 4 letter received.
01/06/16 Interview Scheduled. Approved! 02/06/16 CEAC Update Administrative Processing (and a new created date)

03/06/16 CEAC Issued 07/06/16 Tracking information received

08/06/16 Ready for collection at Depot 08/06/16 Collected

08/07/16 POE Newark 21/07/16 Wedding in San Francisco

07/22/16 Convert to using US format dates :ranting:

Social Security Number

7/14/16 SSN applied for in person 7/20/16 SSN Received

NY State Drivers Licence

7/20/16 Applied for NY Drivers Licence, passed theory 7/27/16 Permit Received

8/15/16 New car bought :dancing: 8/20/16 Classroom based 'instruction' booked

8/27/16 Classroom instruction completed. 8/27/16 Practical test booked. (Parallel parking... :unsure:)

9/19/16 Practical test passed.

Adjustment of Status/EAD/AP Timeline

8/15/16 AOS Sent next day via USPS.

8/16/16 AOS Received at Chicago.

8/18/16 AOS NOA1 Issued, email and text notification received.

8/22/16 AOS NOA1 Hard copy received.

9/2/16 Bio Metrics Letter received for 13th September.

9/2/16 Change of Address Requested

9/13/16 Biometrics completed.

9/13/16 Change of Address confirmed completed.

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slimbolina   48

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I don't think you can until you've had your medical and it arrives at the embassy with your DS-160 and readiness form. I think the system just allows you to book your own interview but the process is still the same. I would just keep trying until you can book it, but if they haven't got your paperwork up to date then they won't allow you to schedule it.

I will not look back on this journey with fond memories, but I will look back knowing that every step was worth it, whatever the outcome.

K-1

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I-129f sent - December 30 2015
NOA1 received - January 4 2016
Hard copy received - January 11 2016
RFE notice - February 29 2016 (56 days)
Hard copy received - March 4 2016
RFE receipt - March 09 2016 (9 days)

NOA2 received - March 16 2016 (72 days from NOA1)

NVC received - April 06 2016 (21 days from NOA2)

Medical - April 15 2016

Packet 3 received - April 16 2016

Interview - June 01 2016 (wedding postponed) - APPROVED!!

Visa in hand - June 09 2016

Flying home - June 17 2016 - POE JFK - check out my POE review for details

Wedding - July 14 2016

 

AOS

I-485 - 08/24/16



NOA1 - 09/01/16 Biometrics - 09/26/16

EAD - 11/04/16

AP - 11/05/16

Card delivered - 11/19/16

Driving license - 11/30/16

New job - 12/01/16

I-485 approved - 02/10/17 - Interview waived

ROC

I-751 - 11/30/18

NOA1 - 01/25/19

Biometrics - 07/01/19

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AMZJ   61

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As far as I'm aware it's when your case says 'ready' in London. I know other people that have booked before their medical. Mine is still at NVC and I've the medical booked for next week so I will know soon enough.

K-1 Jan 2016 Applicant timeline.

I-129f sent to lock box 7th January 2016.
Delivered 11th January 2016.
NOA1 sent to CSC January 14th 2016.
NOA1 Hard copy January 21st 2016.
RFE email 10th March 2016.
RFE hard copy - 21th March 2016.
RFE Evidence sent- 4th April 2016.
RFE Received by USCIS- 6th April 2016.
NOA2 Received by email dated 18th April 2016.
NOA2 hard copy - April 21st 2016
NVC Recieved- May 9th 2016.
NVC number received- May 9th 2016.
DS-160 filled out - 9th May 2016.
Medical - May 18th 2016
CEAC in Transit - 11th May 2016.
CEAC update embassy received medical- may 24th 2016
Interview- June 15th 2016. - approved!!
POE- July 13th 2016 -Chicago

Married July 18th 2016. (L)

AOS

Package sent- August 18th 2016

Arrived at Chicago Lockbox- August 20th 2016.

NOA 1 - August 25th 2016 (text received 27th).

AP NOA1- 22nd August 2016 (text received 27th).

EAD NOA1- 22nd August 2016 (email received 27th).

NOA1 Hard copies received- September 1st 2016.

Bio-metrics- 20th September 2016.

Request Initial Information for I-485 - October 6th 2016.

RFIE- Affidavit Support information October 11th 2016.

RFIE- Response sent Overnight USPS. October 17th 2016.

RFIE- Delivered October 18th 2016.

RFIE- Received by USCIS October 20th 2016.

EAD- Card Being produced November 17th 2016.

AP- Approved November 17th 2016.

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KatB   6

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Thank you! I just went ahead and booked it - it let me with no problem,. Interview date is 22nd June. Does anyone know how long it takes (assuming I get the OK) to get my passport back with the visa?

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slimbolina   48

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Mine was 'READY' from when it got to London and remained ready and still is!

I will not look back on this journey with fond memories, but I will look back knowing that every step was worth it, whatever the outcome.

K-1

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I-129f sent - December 30 2015
NOA1 received - January 4 2016
Hard copy received - January 11 2016
RFE notice - February 29 2016 (56 days)
Hard copy received - March 4 2016
RFE receipt - March 09 2016 (9 days)

NOA2 received - March 16 2016 (72 days from NOA1)

NVC received - April 06 2016 (21 days from NOA2)

Medical - April 15 2016

Packet 3 received - April 16 2016

Interview - June 01 2016 (wedding postponed) - APPROVED!!

Visa in hand - June 09 2016

Flying home - June 17 2016 - POE JFK - check out my POE review for details

Wedding - July 14 2016

 

AOS

I-485 - 08/24/16



NOA1 - 09/01/16 Biometrics - 09/26/16

EAD - 11/04/16

AP - 11/05/16

Card delivered - 11/19/16

Driving license - 11/30/16

New job - 12/01/16

I-485 approved - 02/10/17 - Interview waived

ROC

I-751 - 11/30/18

NOA1 - 01/25/19

Biometrics - 07/01/19

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Thank you! I just went ahead and booked it - it let me with no problem,. Interview date is 22nd June. Does anyone know how long it takes (assuming I get the OK) to get my passport back with the visa?

Well that answers a question assuming g you used the green page and not the non-immigrant (blue) page. It is a new change so people are kinda figuring out what works. How long it has taken people to get the visa in hand is here. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/550974-interview-date-to-visa-in-hand-how-long-2015-data/?p=8119363

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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AMZJ   61

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Thank you! I just went ahead and booked it - it let me with no problem,. Interview date is 22nd June. Does anyone know how long it takes (assuming I get the OK) to get my passport back with the visa?

They are already on the 22nd of June?

K-1 Jan 2016 Applicant timeline.

I-129f sent to lock box 7th January 2016.
Delivered 11th January 2016.
NOA1 sent to CSC January 14th 2016.
NOA1 Hard copy January 21st 2016.
RFE email 10th March 2016.
RFE hard copy - 21th March 2016.
RFE Evidence sent- 4th April 2016.
RFE Received by USCIS- 6th April 2016.
NOA2 Received by email dated 18th April 2016.
NOA2 hard copy - April 21st 2016
NVC Recieved- May 9th 2016.
NVC number received- May 9th 2016.
DS-160 filled out - 9th May 2016.
Medical - May 18th 2016
CEAC in Transit - 11th May 2016.
CEAC update embassy received medical- may 24th 2016
Interview- June 15th 2016. - approved!!
POE- July 13th 2016 -Chicago

Married July 18th 2016. (L)

AOS

Package sent- August 18th 2016

Arrived at Chicago Lockbox- August 20th 2016.

NOA 1 - August 25th 2016 (text received 27th).

AP NOA1- 22nd August 2016 (text received 27th).

EAD NOA1- 22nd August 2016 (email received 27th).

NOA1 Hard copies received- September 1st 2016.

Bio-metrics- 20th September 2016.

Request Initial Information for I-485 - October 6th 2016.

RFIE- Affidavit Support information October 11th 2016.

RFIE- Response sent Overnight USPS. October 17th 2016.

RFIE- Delivered October 18th 2016.

RFIE- Received by USCIS October 20th 2016.

EAD- Card Being produced November 17th 2016.

AP- Approved November 17th 2016.

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KatB   6

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Thanks everyone for your answers! I used the green page, as directed to by the website, and was taken straight to the booking option once I had paid. The 22nd June was the first available date which has definitely thrown a spanner in the works for me in terms of wedding plans but I'm glad it's not later.

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AMZJ   61

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Thanks everyone for your answers! I used the green page, as directed to by the website, and was taken straight to the booking option once I had paid. The 22nd June was the first available date which has definitely thrown a spanner in the works for me in terms of wedding plans but I'm glad it's not later.

Thanks for letting me know, I guess they are filling up June interviews. Multiple spanners in the works here too. Still waiting for my case to reach London.

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K-1 Jan 2016 Applicant timeline.

I-129f sent to lock box 7th January 2016.
Delivered 11th January 2016.
NOA1 sent to CSC January 14th 2016.
NOA1 Hard copy January 21st 2016.
RFE email 10th March 2016.
RFE hard copy - 21th March 2016.
RFE Evidence sent- 4th April 2016.
RFE Received by USCIS- 6th April 2016.
NOA2 Received by email dated 18th April 2016.
NOA2 hard copy - April 21st 2016
NVC Recieved- May 9th 2016.
NVC number received- May 9th 2016.
DS-160 filled out - 9th May 2016.
Medical - May 18th 2016
CEAC in Transit - 11th May 2016.
CEAC update embassy received medical- may 24th 2016
Interview- June 15th 2016. - approved!!
POE- July 13th 2016 -Chicago

Married July 18th 2016. (L)

AOS

Package sent- August 18th 2016

Arrived at Chicago Lockbox- August 20th 2016.

NOA 1 - August 25th 2016 (text received 27th).

AP NOA1- 22nd August 2016 (text received 27th).

EAD NOA1- 22nd August 2016 (email received 27th).

NOA1 Hard copies received- September 1st 2016.

Bio-metrics- 20th September 2016.

Request Initial Information for I-485 - October 6th 2016.

RFIE- Affidavit Support information October 11th 2016.

RFIE- Response sent Overnight USPS. October 17th 2016.

RFIE- Delivered October 18th 2016.

RFIE- Received by USCIS October 20th 2016.

EAD- Card Being produced November 17th 2016.

AP- Approved November 17th 2016.

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Nich-Nick   3,354

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Thanks for letting me know, I guess they are filling up June interviews. Multiple spanners in the works here too. Still waiting for my case to reach London.

Did you try the appointment?

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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AMZJ   61

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Did you try the appointment?

Yes, my case is still at NVC though and it says my case is not ready to schedule an interview. I'll just have to wait and telling myself not to read into everything and stress. I'll concentrate on my medical for next week and just check CEAC.

K-1 Jan 2016 Applicant timeline.

I-129f sent to lock box 7th January 2016.
Delivered 11th January 2016.
NOA1 sent to CSC January 14th 2016.
NOA1 Hard copy January 21st 2016.
RFE email 10th March 2016.
RFE hard copy - 21th March 2016.
RFE Evidence sent- 4th April 2016.
RFE Received by USCIS- 6th April 2016.
NOA2 Received by email dated 18th April 2016.
NOA2 hard copy - April 21st 2016
NVC Recieved- May 9th 2016.
NVC number received- May 9th 2016.
DS-160 filled out - 9th May 2016.
Medical - May 18th 2016
CEAC in Transit - 11th May 2016.
CEAC update embassy received medical- may 24th 2016
Interview- June 15th 2016. - approved!!
POE- July 13th 2016 -Chicago

Married July 18th 2016. (L)

AOS

Package sent- August 18th 2016

Arrived at Chicago Lockbox- August 20th 2016.

NOA 1 - August 25th 2016 (text received 27th).

AP NOA1- 22nd August 2016 (text received 27th).

EAD NOA1- 22nd August 2016 (email received 27th).

NOA1 Hard copies received- September 1st 2016.

Bio-metrics- 20th September 2016.

Request Initial Information for I-485 - October 6th 2016.

RFIE- Affidavit Support information October 11th 2016.

RFIE- Response sent Overnight USPS. October 17th 2016.

RFIE- Delivered October 18th 2016.

RFIE- Received by USCIS October 20th 2016.

EAD- Card Being produced November 17th 2016.

AP- Approved November 17th 2016.

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Nich-Nick   3,354

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Yes, my case is still at NVC though and it says my case is not ready to schedule an interview. I'll just have to wait and telling myself not to read into everything and stress. I'll concentrate on my medical for next week and just check CEAC.

Try it again. Maybe it was gimmicky when it first changed over. I think everybody is still guessing what the key factors are.

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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AMZJ   61

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Try it again. Maybe it was gimmicky when it first changed over. I think everybody is still guessing what the key factors are.

I tried it last night and this morning. I think from what I've heard from other people your case just needs to say 'ready' on CEAC to book the interview so I just have to practice a little more patience. I will stop stressing as much (hopefully) once I have a date. My fiance has me checking the CEAC morning and night LOL.

K-1 Jan 2016 Applicant timeline.

I-129f sent to lock box 7th January 2016.
Delivered 11th January 2016.
NOA1 sent to CSC January 14th 2016.
NOA1 Hard copy January 21st 2016.
RFE email 10th March 2016.
RFE hard copy - 21th March 2016.
RFE Evidence sent- 4th April 2016.
RFE Received by USCIS- 6th April 2016.
NOA2 Received by email dated 18th April 2016.
NOA2 hard copy - April 21st 2016
NVC Recieved- May 9th 2016.
NVC number received- May 9th 2016.
DS-160 filled out - 9th May 2016.
Medical - May 18th 2016
CEAC in Transit - 11th May 2016.
CEAC update embassy received medical- may 24th 2016
Interview- June 15th 2016. - approved!!
POE- July 13th 2016 -Chicago

Married July 18th 2016. (L)

AOS

Package sent- August 18th 2016

Arrived at Chicago Lockbox- August 20th 2016.

NOA 1 - August 25th 2016 (text received 27th).

AP NOA1- 22nd August 2016 (text received 27th).

EAD NOA1- 22nd August 2016 (email received 27th).

NOA1 Hard copies received- September 1st 2016.

Bio-metrics- 20th September 2016.

Request Initial Information for I-485 - October 6th 2016.

RFIE- Affidavit Support information October 11th 2016.

RFIE- Response sent Overnight USPS. October 17th 2016.

RFIE- Delivered October 18th 2016.

RFIE- Received by USCIS October 20th 2016.

EAD- Card Being produced November 17th 2016.

AP- Approved November 17th 2016.

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Thanks everyone for your answers! I used the green page, as directed to by the website, and was taken straight to the booking option once I had paid. The 22nd June was the first available date which has definitely thrown a spanner in the works for me in terms of wedding plans but I'm glad it's not later.

Check back on the booking website today, a whole bunch of earlier dates just opened up (starting june 14th)

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