February 2017 I-129F Filers

[mighty836 87]

25 minutes ago, Vince-Rina said:

yup, finally got to that #7....thanks.  Now if they can just get on the ball.  129 approved, physical exam passed, and interview passed, just they didnt have all of that together the day of her interview.  A little unfair, but we all have stories.  So i wait.

Did they ever send a packet 3 or 4 ?? We havent received anything,  i asked to woman on the phone and she gave me a web address,  which i already downloaded  while looking around. She does medical next week and then interview  on 8/14

[RaptureSongbird 533]

1 hour ago, ChristaandJosh said:

Hey quick question.

 

You don't need the hep injections for the London medical, do you? I'm 99percent sure you don't but just want to make 100 percent sure. 

 

Ps I've had my mmr, tdap, TB jab from school, and the other ones you get as a baby. It's not flu season yet so i haven't recieved that as I plan on having my medical before October

 

 

Also. Do you need to have had your interview at the embassy booked by the time you attend your medical? 

Here is the vaccine chart for London:

 

https://uk.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/11/vaccine_chart.pdf

 

In terms of scheduling the interview, you don't have to have it scheduled at the time of the medical.  If you do wait until after the medical to schedule your interview, you might have to wait a bit for available interview dates depending on what's open.  As I'm sure you've read, you need to allow at least 5 working days between the medical and the interview to make sure your medical results arrive to the embassy in London before the interview.  Also, you do have the option of rescheduling your interview using the online tool at no additional cost as long as you are making the change a couple of days in advance.

[Vince-Rina 70]

Just now, mighty836 said:

Did they ever send a packet 3 or 4 ?? We havent received anything,  i asked to woman on the phone and she gave me a web address,  which i already downloaded  while looking around. She does medical next week and then interview  on 8/14

No, my fiance never got a packet either.  We just followed the direction on the net from NVC.  She did it all.  Personally, we don't know anyone recently who applied for K1 from the phils who got a packet in the mail.  They all just made appointments and such through the net.     

[ChristaandJosh 145]

26 minutes ago, Skatie2k17 said:

 

I've never had a hep injection and the nurse dealing with the vaccinations in London said I was all "All up to date" for the Adjustment of Status application. So it doesn't seem like it's necessary, at least not at this stage. (Might be for AoS, I do not know).

 

If I'm not misremembering thigns; You need to have your medical booked to book the interview. So medical needs to be booked first.

Which means there's no way for you to have the interview appointment at that point in time.

I found this helpful: https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/fiancee-2/applying-for-the-visa/

 

Good luck

 

21 minutes ago, RaptureSongbird said:

Here is the vaccine chart for London:

 

https://uk.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/11/vaccine_chart.pdf

 

In terms of scheduling the interview, you don't have to have it scheduled at the time of the medical.  If you do wait until after the medical to schedule your interview, you might have to wait a bit for available interview dates depending on what's open.  As I'm sure you've read, you need to allow at least 5 working days between the medical and the interview to make sure your medical results arrive to the embassy in London before the interview.  Also, you do have the option of rescheduling your interview using the online tool at no additional cost as long as you are making the change a couple of days in advance.

Thank you for your replies. Yeah i read the chart of vaccinations needed. I've heard some people got their hep injections but then i was confused as it says I don't need them (I'm 27). 😊 

 

Yeah i wasn't  sure if I needed to have my interview booked when i attended the medical. But if I can just book it after then that's ok. I'm ok with waiting a few weeks anyway. As with my work I couldn't go down the following week. Id have to give it a few weeks. I'm hoping to book my medical for the end of August if possible and then wait a few weeks for my interview. Waiting on paperwork from my fiance to arrive to. Thanks for the replies. Sometimes the internet websites can be slightly confusing so I thought it is best to ask people who have already been through it themselves  ☺☺

Edited July 25, 2017 by ChristaandJosh

[doggieandsam 765]

7 minutes ago, ChristaandJosh said:

 

Thank you for your replies. Yeah i read the chart of vaccinations needed. I've heard some people got their hep injections but then i was confused as it says I don't need them (I'm 27). 😊 

ahh so this explains it. i was just reading the list of vaccinations required and it did say hep a and hep b are required. so maybe there is an age limit to it?!

[RaptureSongbird 533]

13 minutes ago, ChristaandJosh said:

 

Thank you for your replies. Yeah i read the chart of vaccinations needed. I've heard some people got their hep injections but then i was confused as it says I don't need them (I'm 27). 😊 

 

Yeah i wasn't  sure if I needed to have my interview booked when i attended the medical. But if I can just book it after then that's ok. I'm ok with waiting a few weeks anyway. As with my work I couldn't go down the following week. Id have to give it a few weeks. I'm hoping to book my medical for the end of August if possible and then wait a few weeks for my interview. Waiting on paperwork from my fiance to arrive to. Thanks for the replies. Sometimes the internet websites can be slightly confusing so I thought it is best to ask people who have already been through it themselves  ☺☺

Happy to help.  If you're wanting to book your medical for the end of August, you probably have a little time to call and make that appointment.  From what I've read from others, the medical appointments can sometimes be booked 2-3 weeks out so just keep that in mind.  Since you already have your NVC case number, you can ring Knightsbridge and tell them what day you would like the medical.

[belle4310 72]

I know, I am so happy  . Now that I have NOA2, What's the next step?

[Nathan&Amy 204]

On the DS-160, what did everyone say for "Are there other persons traveling with you?" I will likely have some of my family with me but not entirely sure yet.

[ChristaandJosh 145]

1 hour ago, iamdegie said:

ahh so this explains it. i was just reading the list of vaccinations required and it did say hep a and hep b are required. so maybe there is an age limit to it?!

I think so. Under 18s are required for one of them. I didn't want any Injections I didn't need to get. Already nervous about having to have my blood taken. 😅😅😅😂 

[ChristaandJosh 145]

1 hour ago, RaptureSongbird said:

Happy to help.  If you're wanting to book your medical for the end of August, you probably have a little time to call and make that appointment.  From what I've read from others, the medical appointments can sometimes be booked 2-3 weeks out so just keep that in mind.  Since you already have your NVC case number, you can ring Knightsbridge and tell them what day you would like the medical.

Yeah i figured I would wait until August has arrived and then call them. So next week. If not this week. I don't know how far out you can call and ask. Yeah i need to finish the ds160 and then I will call. 😉😊

[pajobra 1,395]

17 hours ago, janet3 said:

On my way to the mailbox today I tried to remind myself not to worry, not to be upset....that it would be here sooner or later. That the NOA2 did in fact exist and I would sooner or later receive mine  (because almost everyone will). I have to admit....it gets harder to convince myself day after day after day. 

I opened the mailbox and grabbed the usual daily mail....pizza coupons and catalogs....and there it was. The Department of Homeland Security. The coupons and catalogs fell to the ground as I ripped opened the letter.....

Approved y'all. 169 days and today I received my NOA2.

Approved

Oh this is wonderful. I have been checking in on you late February Filers. This gives me hope that eventually that mail will come. HUGS Congrats so happy you finally got it.

[pajobra 1,395]

13 hours ago, TriloByte said:

I started out with the January filers but since my received date was in January and my NOA1 date was in February and most the January people left me behind and got approved before me, I moved into the February thread. I had just moved into the March thread a few days before I was approved. I had accepted that I was in for the long haul. The wait was tough so I always enjoy seeing other people's wait end. I think I waited 131 days, which wasn't as bad as the wait of some of these other incredibly strong people here.

You did very well.  I am at Day 131 from Notice and Day 134 from Received.  Someday my golden wonka ticket will come too. LOL

[doggieandsam 765]

40 minutes ago, ChristaandJosh said:

I think so. Under 18s are required for one of them. I didn't want any Injections I didn't need to get. Already nervous about having to have my blood taken. 😅😅😅😂 

i see. don't worry too much about the blood taking, it's only a small bite, like a mosquito bite! hehehe

[aradracing02 77]

Wohooooo VISA APPROVED!!! 

 

So, i've been in Rio for 5 days now preparing for the interview with my fiance, today the day started out a bit crazy , we woke up and headed to embassy for a 7:40 interview, when we are on the uber my fiance says she feels like something is missing, we got there and shes like omg i forgot my engagement ring. So i hop on another uber to go hotel and pick up ring, got to embassy and i cant find her outside so i went in, i found her there.

 

they called her to get the fingerprints and all documents, then await for the consul to call, waited for our turn and interview i dont think took 5 minutes, was pretty fast. 

 

They only asked: how we met, when and where we met for the first time, how many time the i had come to brazil, if we were married or had any childrens.

 

then she said : visa approved ! 

 

Thanks to everyone here on VJ for all the help throught this intense process, and to those still waiting, have faith and patience because the day will come and after achieving the feeling is all worth it. 

Edited July 25, 2017 by aradracing02

[twinee 223]

I wonder if I have to put in an inquiry about my inquiry being out of normal processing times