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  7. Scandi
    Why would you need a translator for that? You just print out two of the exact same letter (in English) and then you each sign one and send them off. Too late now I guess. Worst case you get an RFE, and if not, just bring updated letters of intent to the interview to be on the safe side.
  8. Scandi
    I don't know if things have changed since, I had my interview back in 2016, so quite a few years ago. Back then, and possibly still, they only held K-1 interviews on Thursdays, and there was only two slots each Thursday. So yeah, the wait time can potentially be long depending on how many applied around the same time as you. I messaged NVC and got my case number about 30 days after my NOA2, that way I didn't have to sit around and wait for the NVC letter that took way too long to show up. The case number is not needed to book a medical, but you need it when you go to the appointment. I got my NOA2 in the end of June and managed to schedule an interview for the end of August, so that wasn't too bad.
  9.    Nywoek reacted to a post in a topic: What happens if the embassy does not have the medical report at the K1 visa interview? (London)
  10. Scandi
    Happens all the time, no biggie at all. It's sometimes very difficult to get a medical appointment because there are so few places to choose from (I think Sweden only has one approved clinic these days), they're always fully booked, so you just have to take whatever date is still available. That can be before or after your interview, doesn't change anything other than your visa approval date.
  11.    Scandi reacted to a post in a topic: Missed my scheduled appointment
  12. Scandi
    They'll just give you a paper stating that your visa was refused blah blah, and then you'll get your approval later on once they have received everything they need (medical in this case). In Sweden, the medical report takes 2 weeks from the date of the medical until the embassy receives it. I had my medical on a Thursday and my interview was the following Monday, so only a few days apart. No issues, just had to wait for my visa to be issued (happened the day after they received the medical). The other K-1 applicant that I met at the interview hadn't even scheduled his medical yet. 😂
  13. Scandi
    50 is way too much, pick out the best 10 and add anything related to them (example baseball tickets showing the date if the photo was taken at a baseball game for instance). Print them on regular paper and write a short description (with dates, names of people in the photos etc) underneath. Done. I just copied my 5 photos on printer paper, and wrote the info by hand afterwards. USCIS wants to see evidence of co-mingled finances and co-habitation. Focus on that, not photos.
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  17. Scandi
    You can change your name in Sweden at any point, or no point. You don't have to have the same name in both countries. Most of us who came to the US on a K-1, got married and filed for adjustment of status inside the US - we changed our names in Sweden afterwards. No issues. So go ahead with your CR-1 and have your name changed in Sweden later, if you want to, doesn't matter.
  18. Scandi
    Doesn't really mean anything, I'm afraid. Nothing more than that they haven't rescheduled your biometrics yet. They requested your biometrics and gave you an appointment for a reason, they will very likely ask you for your biometrics again, it's not like just because you miss your appointment all of a sudden they don't need your biometrics anymore. A new appointment just hasn't been scheduled yet.
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  21. Scandi
    The marriage certificate is all she needs to update her name with SSA, she could've done that years ago, or 6 months ago, or whenever she wanted to after your wedding. The name change document that she got when she naturalized (form N-662) is signed by a federal judge, you can cross "court order" in the application. USCIS cannot change someone's name, it has to go through court, hence it's a court order. Form N-662 is the the name change document.
  22. Scandi
    Makes no difference at all in terms of cost and speed. The 3-year rule petition requires slightly more paperwork, but nothing massively. The IO will likely still look at the last 5 years no matter what you choose, since she has been a greencard holder for at least that long.
  23. Scandi
    I did two walk-in biometric appointments for my two greencards, worked like a charm. I just had to wait a little because they were busy in the morning - I recommend that you try in the afternoon.
  24. Scandi
    Indeed. I believe that's one big reason for why they have them available in the online account, so you never have to worry about not having your documents (a lot of letters do go missing in the mail)- it's so much safer to have them there, and very convenient to be able to just print and go. I got my oath letter in hand at my interview, the IO just printed it on regular printer paper (same as my "recommended for approval" letter), exactly the same as the oath letter that was uploaded in my online account. My oath was 4 business days after my interview so there was no time to wait for anything in the mail anyway.
  25. Scandi
    Neither the interview letter or the oath letter are water marked.
  26. Scandi
    The interview notice is exactly the same as in the online account, yes. As is the oath notice. You can use whichever you want for the interview and oath.
  27.    Scandi reacted to a post in a topic: N-400 Timeline
  28. Scandi
    It is there if the interview has been scheduled. And the letter is the exact same you get in the mail.
  29. Scandi
    The interview letter (and date) is in your online account under "Documents". No need to wait for the letter in the mail.
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