millie1991

California

Thank you, I really appreciate that reassurance! Just trying to be overprepared I think

I have my summary that lists my BPD as an active condition but considering the last mental health incident was in 2019 it doesn't show on my summary as that was now 5 years ago. So think they'll need some further info on what happened, prognosis and treatment from what I'm aware of.

This is actually a great idea, thank you! I have reached out to a psychiatrist in my fiance's city who has confirmed she is taking on patients and would be happy to treat me for medication and treatment once I'm in the US, so will print that off and take it to the medical with me! And yes, my fiance is an attorney and I will be on his insurance once we're married so can also bring evidence of that policy. Thanks - really great suggestions.

Hi everyone, So we were recently approved and I now have my medical and interview coming up next month - so excited to be at this stage! But running into a bit of a snag with an unhelpful GP surgery and hoping anyone can offer some expertise. I did seek help for mental issues five years ago. I visited A&E at a particularly low point in my life and was assessed and given a working diagnosis of borderline personality disorder and prescribed medication. Since then I have really gotten to a great place with my mental health, I take medication and have honestly never felt more balanced and healthier. After we started the K1 process I took a temporary job opportunity to relocate to Canada and so have been working here, but am travelling back to the UK to see family and to finish my interview process. My GP in the UK has provided a summary (which includes this diagnosis and having mental health issues in 2019) but won't provide any further records as I'm not currently in the UK, which is endlessly frustrating! I have seen a doctor in Canada twice over the last 8 months to prescribe me my medication, she has written a letter for me saying that she has assessed me, I am stable and I'm not a risk to myself or others. I see a psychotherapist for talking therapy biweekly who has also done the same for me. Visa Medicals said they didn't see an issue that these letters are from non UK practitioners, but I still feel nervous that I can't provide more details of the incident 5 years ago. Does anyone have any advice on any other things I could do so it would make up for not having further info from the GP on issues from 5 years ago? Thanks so much in advance!

Thanks. I know them charging it is a good sign but it just seems so frustrating that we are unable to get our application number. We have rung and they say they can't do anything, we've emailed and not getting a response. We need that number to get any updates during the process so I'm really just not sure at this point what can be done to get that number.

Can I ask how long it took to hear from the lockbox? Now at 31 days and emailed the lockbox last week but no reply. Has an auto mail saying a reply can take another 30 business days, so 6 weeks.

Hi everyone, We filed our NOA1 31 days ago on Feb 10th. It took 17 days for the check to be cashed (this was done and came out of the account on Feb 27th) however we still have no text, no email, no letter, nothing after 31 days. Everyone else I see applying at the moment seems to be getting theirs fine, with a letter after 1-2 weeks and a text in a few days... They have cashed the check so they do at least have it, but getting really concerned at not having a receipt notice number. We have emailed the lockbox, no reply. We have called, and they just said to wait. Aware the wait is long (after 4 years of long distance I am well used to waiting) however I really just want to know the packet has been accepted and recieved. Is there anything else we can do, or does this seem as abnormal as I think it is?

Did you not get a text before the letter? We included form G-1145 to hear back before the letter arrives. Most get that 1-2 days after it’s received but here we are almost 4 weeks later and nothing

Hi there, i-129f was mailed on feb 10th delivered to lockbox on feb 14th no contact yet received, no text but the check was cashed on feb 27th. it seems people who mailed theirs 2-3 weeks after us already have their noa1 numbers. I’m not sure what to do… it surely shouldn’t take this long to hear something and just to know that they have our case. The text should take 1-3 weeks and it looks like they are now processing cases that were received two weeks after ours was but we still have no noa1. What can we possibly do in this situation without an noa1?

Just updating that it’s been another 2 weeks and still no NOA1. Check has been cashed but still no text or letter.

Thanks I really do appreciate it - just hope we hear back soon.

Think that was last updated in 2019 though? From what I’ve seen in fb groups for 2024 filers I haven’t seen anyone taking over 2 weeks for the text. But hoping someone else is in my situation.

Really? Everything I have seen online says 1-2 weeks. I haven’t seen anyone’s taking over 2 weeks since covid?

That seems to be the standard, which is why I’m panicking ours is well over that now.