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    Dublin, ireland interview

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

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    2 minutes ago, PriyankaH said:

    For those of you that got the medical done before getting the interview letter, do you just need the case number NVC had sent over? How much does it cost to get the medical done?

    TIA - have been following this thread for months and so thankful for all the info everyone shares here 

    Yes, it did work with case number only. The cost as of now is 415 euros. 
    Before you start this exam you have to sign a statement that says your medical records may be shared with other governments.

    Dublin, ireland interview

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

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    27 minutes ago, Kvickers4 said:

    Hi, I know this is not the appropriate place to ask this, but I have been following this form and everyone is so helpful.

     

    For those of you where you and your spouse are both living in Ireland, how did you provide proof of domicile? Our I-130 was approved on March 31st but we're having a nightmare with the NVC. They approved 90% of our documents then just went back and deleted all of our joint sponsors documents and said they I am not domiciled so I was denied. I explained on my application that I have been living here with my husband, I know our situation isn't unique so I don't know why they are asking for proof of domicile.

     

    For our joint sponsor we used my mom and put her as a household member because we will be living with her when we move over. After approving the majority of her documents though, they went back and just removed her and said she does not qualify as a household member. Is that a mistake on my part or theirs?

     

    Any help you guys can give will be appreciated so much. I lost my job in Ireland at the beginning of covid and have really been struggling away from my family. Getting these notifications today was such a blow knowing that we're going to the back of the line a second time 😔

    Hi,

     

    We had the same situation here, where we were both living abroad. If you don't have any proof of domicile, you have to show that you have taken steps to reestablish domicile in the US. We submitted my wife's offer letter stating her start date, office, salary etc... and it worked. There's also other things like opening a bank account, housing, school for your kids... etc. If you maintained a bank account in the US, that helps too.

    Dublin, ireland interview

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    1 minute ago, S.Bannon said:

    Well. The Mater messed my medical up a bit. It was that bad the head of their department called me last Friday to apologies. (After a stern complaint on my part I might add).

    Anyways...

     

    My status was 

    Refused on Monday 14th  at 8am

    AP on Monday 14th at 9am

    Issued on Monday 14th at 11am

     

    Received the email just today with tracking number Wednesday 16th at 12pm

    Oh ok, that's actually the same timeline when I got my visa years ago. Did you have your interview on Monday too?

    Dublin, ireland interview

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    12 minutes ago, Desandal said:

    No way, I’m going to try and schedule mine this week then! Thanks for sharing. 
     

    Is there an issue with having the medical exam too soon? 
     

    Did the Mater forward on your results or did you receive a sealed envelope that you have to bring to your interview?

    Apparently not, just that your medical should not be later than 6 months before your entrance in the US when you have the visa. But if you book right now, you won't have any appointment before a month. When I was at the hospital the guy asked if I have received an interview date. I said no, and that was it. I just don't know if the receptionist when I called for booking just put a note in my file.

     

    Did the Mater forward on your results or did you receive a sealed envelope that you have to bring to your interview?

    No envelope, they just forward the results. From the document I read, this is a database shared with the Australian Government that the Embassy will be able to consult. 

    Dublin, ireland interview

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

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    26 minutes ago, Desandal said:

    Hello everyone,

     

    After reading all the replies in this thread,  it looks like recently people are receiving their Interview letters 3 months after DQ date.

     

    Has anybody with a DQ date from March, April, or May received a letter yet or had their case moved from the NVC to the embassy yet? I’m hoping to get an idea as to when I may receive my notice.
     

    thanks 🙏 

    Hi there,

     

    My DQ is April 21st. Yes, it seems people receiving interview letters 3 months after DQ date but we need to consider that it will ramp up with all the restrictions liftings. Let's be hopeful!

     

    Also, regarding your medical appointment questions, I already got my medicals despite not having an interview date. :)

    Dublin, ireland interview

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

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    34 minutes ago, S.Bannon said:

    VISA HAS BEEN APPROVED. 

    Went into the embassy for my interview at 1.30 left at 1.52. Wow, can't believe it went by so fast. 

    Was asked 4 questions and that was that..

    Nothing like hearing those words,

    "It's my pleasure to welcome you to the United States of America." 

    Congrats!! Hope you receive your visa soon. Is there a lot of people having interviews at the same time or you were the only one?

    Dublin, ireland interview

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

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    On 5/31/2021 at 10:45 AM, SIRE said:

    Done with the interview!! as others have mentioned before, its all a smooth process. To summarize, security will only let you in sharp at your appointment time, we reached 15 mins before but they only let us in on time, only those with an appointment can enter the embassy (in our case). Security is similar to airport checks, then you are guided and given directions to follow. Once you enter the other building, they will call your name to submit documents. Thankfully I took everything we had with me including W2s for 2020 along with tax returns etc and also ensured to upload all documents before the interview date. Once you submit the documents, the VO will call you to the interview counter once they are done reviewing the docs, interview lasts for about 5-10 mins depending on individual case.

     

    Bit of an advise to everyone preparing for their interview, I understand its a bit stressful but in my opinion the whole experience is so much better than anticipated. Really appreciate the embassy staff and everybody, they were all quite nice and polite.

     

    I want to thank everybody who helped and shared their experience and good luck to the rest! :D  

    Congratulations! What questions did they ask you? Did they ask for the 2020 tax documents?

    Thanks!

    Paris Embassy - Potential K1 Transfer from London

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

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    16 hours ago, JL & JT said:

    Hello!

     

    I'm hoping someone can advise us about what to do.

     

    My fiancé is a dual UK and French citizen. He resides in the UK, and our current embassy is London. The backlog at London is huge (easily 1500-2000+ cases based on historical data), and there's a new mandamus lawsuit being filed that we're considering joining, but we only just got our NOA2 and are worried we're not really going to see much movement in our case despite being a part of the lawsuit.

     

    However, we recently learned that Paris seems to be transferring new cases from NVC to embassy only a few months after the NOA2 date. Have they basically cleared their backlog already?

     

    Should we email to try to transfer our case to Paris? My fiancé's not technically a resident, but other members of his family live there, and we could theoretically use their addresses. Or should we continue with London and join the lawsuit?

     

    My thoughts are if Paris has capacity and allows us to, we join the line there and potentially get an interview later this year which will also be one less case for London to process. But if that wouldn't work, I don't want to miss out on the opportunity to participate in the London lawsuit. Based on the lawyers' Q&A earlier today, they did encourage people to transfer cases if possible - another beneficiary was stuck at London but preferred Dublin due to having Irish citizenship. They said to go for it if there wasn't a backlog in Dublin.

     

    Would appreciate any insight/advice, thanks!

    The US Embassy in Dublin does have a backlog, not as much as London but still. Seems to be around January February at the moment. They don't accept any expedites though.

    Dublin, ireland interview

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    On 5/10/2021 at 1:32 PM, SIRE said:

    Agreed, only a handful of ppl are on forums but per the medical exam, the lady said they are packed and booked for month and a half every day all day. Suggests there are loads and loads out there waiting for interviews like us.

    I booked mine before even having the interview notice. I told her that the embassy website states that's our responsability to schedule the exam before the interview.

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