D-160 submitted, interview scheduled - what's next?

[Deux Ex Machina 0]

Hello all

 

I submitted form DS-160 last night and scheduled an interview date. What's next?

 

Do I need to get a letter from the embassy? I'm not sure I understand what are these packets? 

 

any advice would be helpful. Thanks! 

[jp1000 25]

If you have scheduled the interview and completed the DS-160 you must also schedule a medical with visa medicals in london https://visamedicals.co.uk/

 

You'll need to schedule it at least 2 weeks before your interview date.

 

When you schedule it they will send you an email listing everything you need to take with you so you can prepare, which is:

 

• ORIGINAL PASSPORT
• 4 X Identical Passport style photos - UK or US size
• ACRO Police certificate (or a copy) dated within the last 24 months
• Vaccination records
• Completed medical questionnaire which can be found at; https://uk.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2017/05/USA-MEDICAL-QUESTIONNAIRE_IV.pdf (I'm copying this from my email, wait to get the confirmation from them in case there's an updated one)
• A Letter/Email from the embassy/NVC to confirm your case number and visa category
• Summary of medical history from GP
• If you wear glasses or contact lenses please bring them along to the appointment
• If you have any significant/ongoing/previous medical conditions (i.e depression/cancer, HIV etc) please ensure that you bring a report from your GP/Specialist/Consultant regarding this; including, medication, prognosis, management etc. (this includes conditions such as depression, anxiety, diabetes, hypertension etc).

 

Go to the medical, get any vaccines required, then go to your interview 2 weeks later.

 

You'll need to take your DS-160 printout (just the summary cover with your photo and the barcode) with you to the embassy along with your appointment confirmation letter.

 

Something I haven't seen mentioned on this site is that it can take a long time to clear the queue at the London embassy, took me about an hour in the main queue outside.So I would aim to arrive in London (if you're not based there) 2 hours before your appintment to give yourself plenty of time.