London 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

[Elora & Rob 15]

I don't have to kiss anyone's ####, especially when one is speaking the truth. If you spent more time reading and internally processing the information, you'd see why Nich-Nick's post was quickly +1'd.

really you don't have to take things to seriously. it was also a joke.

Edited July 25, 2012 by Elora&Robert

[photomile 101]

Nice. How does it feel to know that your fiance is going to be landing in 3 weeks and your excitement won't be countered by the thought of him going home a week later! whats your plan for the first night together?

Ok. Another question for the experts on here.

Putting together my additional sheet for DS-156 Question 29. Have you ever visited the U.S.

I have a trip planned for August 18th. I will be sending my first set of DS forms (packet 3) on Saturday but won't schedule my interview until after my trip.

Should I mention the trip on the additional sheet? At the moment I have put...

Please note I have an 8 Day visit to Las Vegas, NV U.S.A. planned for August 18th 2012.

BEFORE I GET SHOUTED AT I JUST REALISED I HAD ALREADY ASKED THIS QUESTION....SORRY. ITS BEEN A BUSY DAY. (i write things down in my phone to ask later)

If I remember correctly, the form says to list all 'previous' visits to the USA, so I wouldn't say you would list an upcoming visit.

[Elora & Rob 15]

It does but am I not correct in saying that the form doesn't get processed until the interview?

[Stu4Lee 66]

The biggest and most unexpected thing is that the interviewer asked my guy for pictures of us. Luckily, we came prepared with a binder of itineraries from all the times we've met and had about 15 or so pictures of us (2 from each visit). The interviewer then spent time actually looking at the pictures, asking him to point me out in the pictures, where we were, who other people were in some of the pictures, etc. This was obviously no problem to explain, but definitely unexpected considering all the other reviews of people saying that they don't ask for evidence of that sort of thing.

Congrats on the approval!!!

Got me thinking, considering what has been said here before about interview evidence, did you send in any photos with your I-129F package??

[Elora & Rob 15]

Stu4Lee i think Nich Nick and others advice is not "Do not under any circumstances bring evidence" its more "Don't waste your time putting a disatation together"

Most of us will have photos with our partner and it takes 10 miniutes to print of a some photos at a small cost.

Its not difficult to keep some boarding passes, hotel receipts and and old phone cards so thats what I will take along with photos just in case.

[orangedesk 27]

Congrats on the approval!!!

Got me thinking, considering what has been said here before about interview evidence, did you send in any photos with your I-129F package??

That's a very good question. We did include photos with the I-129F package, but not that many, maybe only 5 or so. Maybe the interviewer wanted to see pictures to show that we've visited more times since we filed, the relationship is still ongoing, etc. We did bring different photos than what we included in the I-129F, my hair was longer, different seasons, etc.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Here's a tip on the DS-156 #29

That's the form that generates a barcode and a page 3 when you click "continue". so the Dept of State probably didn't have in mind your own add-on page that wouldn't be captured in the barcode.

Using Robert's list as an example. If he would enter that same information in this format without starting a new line...

2011-USA, Spain, France; 2010-USA, Spain,France; 2009-USA, Spain, France; 2008-USA, Spain, France,Latvia; 2007-Holland,Greece; 2006- Spain; 2005-Spain; 2004-Spain; 2003–Spain,Greece; 2002-Spain,F

...he would see the box expands and captures all but the last five letters "rance".

When page 3 is generated there is a wide box the would say--

29. Additional Visits to the U.S.: 2011- USA, Spain, France; 2010- USA, Spain,France; 2009- USA, Spain,France;2008- USA, Spain, France, Latvia; 2007- Holland,Greece; 2006- Spain; 2005- Spain; 2004- Spain;2003–Spain,Greece; 2002- Spain,F

The question says "Enter Additional Visits to the U.S. Here:"

If he would omit the countries that are not the USA, it would save alot of characters:

2011-USA

, Spain, France;

2010-USA

, Spain,France;

2009-USA

, Spain, France;

2008-USA

, Spain, France,Latvia; 2007-Holland,Greece; 2006- Spain; 2005-Spain; 2004-Spain; 2003–Spain,Greece; 2002-Spain,F

I don't have a saved copy of ours, but it looked something like this if I recall. It was pretty squashed together and abbreviated because there were at least 25 visits to the US.

Mar2010-2 wks; Jan2010-3 wks; Jul09-2 wks; Dec08-1 wk; etc

With less visits, you can spread it out a bit. Type in the box until it stops accepting characters. Then if you didn't get it all in, go back and eliminate spaces or abbreviate more.

You can see VJ's example of what a completed DS-156 looks like (with a page 3 generated) by clicking here http://www.visajourney.com/examples/Form-DS-156.pdf

Forgot to add--you sign and date it so it should be accurate at that signing, not after some future planned trip.

Edited July 25, 2012 by Nich-Nick

[Donis1410 2]

Congrats!!! I was thinking about you today because I knew you had the same interview date as we did. He was I901 so you might've seen him

I was i909......did he tell you it took forever to get to interview???? It was like sitting in a greenhouse for 3 hours lol......although I am glad it is all done and dusted now

[Elora & Rob 15]

Here's a tip on the DS-156 #29

That's the form that generates a barcode and a page 3 when you click "continue". so the Dept of State probably didn't have in mind your own add-on page that wouldn't be captured in the barcode.

Using Robert's list as an example. If he would enter that same information in this format without starting a new line...

2011-USA, Spain, France; 2010-USA, Spain,France; 2009-USA, Spain, France; 2008-USA, Spain, France,Latvia; 2007-Holland,Greece; 2006- Spain; 2005-Spain; 2004-Spain; 2003–Spain,Greece; 2002-Spain,F

...he would see the box expands and captures all but the last five letters "rance".

When page 3 is generated there is a wide box the would say--

29. Additional Visits to the U.S.: 2011- USA, Spain, France; 2010- USA, Spain,France; 2009- USA, Spain,France;2008- USA, Spain, France, Latvia; 2007- Holland,Greece; 2006- Spain; 2005- Spain; 2004- Spain;2003–Spain,Greece; 2002- Spain,F

The question says "Enter Additional Visits to the U.S. Here:"

If he would omit the countries that are not the USA, it would save alot of characters:

2011-USA

, Spain, France;

2010-USA

, Spain,France;

2009-USA

, Spain, France;

2008-USA

, Spain, France,Latvia; 2007-Holland,Greece; 2006- Spain; 2005-Spain; 2004-Spain; 2003–Spain,Greece; 2002-Spain,F

I don't have a saved copy of ours, but it looked something like this if I recall. It was pretty squashed together and abbreviated because there were at least 25 visits to the US.

Mar2010-2 wks; Jan2010-3 wks; Jul09-2 wks; Dec08-1 wk; etc

With less visits, you can spread it out a bit. Type in the box until it stops accepting characters. Then if you didn't get it all in, go back and eliminate spaces or abbreviate more.

You can see VJ's example of what a completed DS-156 looks like (with a page 3 generated) by clicking here http://www.visajourney.com/examples/Form-DS-156.pdf

Forgot to add--you sign and date it so it should be accurate at that signing, not after some future planned trip.

do DOS not like additional pages then???

got there after you added that bit lol. i think its still worth mentioning it on the form.

thanks allot. you get that i was joking before right?

Edited July 25, 2012 by Elora&Robert

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

do DOS not like additional pages then???

I never asked DOS if they liked additional pages. I'm telling you my opinion that the DS-156 is different from every other form I've filled out. My own logic tells me they want it all on that online form that generates a barcode when you press "continue" so the barcode captures ALL the information. If you make a mistake and need to correct just one letter, you can't just use white-out to correct it. Change anything, and you have to generate a new barcode for your changes to be captured. So do you think adding your own Microsoft Word document will get that list in the barcode? I don't.

I hope you read that whole post carefully to the end to see that your list that you posted is not what the question is asking in my opinion. Will they deny your visa over it? Probably not. People interpret written material differently and some read more carefully than others. And some hire a lawyer when they just don't have a clue. It's your form so in the end, you have to go with what seems most logical to you and ignore what the old humorless crazy cat lady says if you don't agree with her.

[orangedesk 27]

I was i909......did he tell you it took forever to get to interview???? It was like sitting in a greenhouse for 3 hours lol......although I am glad it is all done and dusted now

I think he was lucky since he got there super early... he said his wait was only an hour and a half. Did you have to show photos at your interview?

My guy also mentioned on skype tonight that I forgot to ask earlier, they took the affidavit of support, but didn't look at ANY of the supplemental items (letter from employer, pay stubs, tax history and forms). I'm well over the poverty line and don't have a co-sponsor so that might've been the reason why, but I thought that was strange since I've often heard of London looking at financials a lot more than the evidence of relationship stuff and for me, it was the complete opposite.

Edited July 26, 2012 by orangedesk

[LouisePaul 0]

Hey everyone!

Update on the question I asked about not having anyone to sign the photo for the police certificate: We called ACRO, they said they don't have to know you for 2 years they just have to know of you for 2 years and if you don't have anyone on the list you have to try and find the closest thing, ie: don't know a nurse but you do know a radiographer (someone who takes X-rays) ect. I'm glad though because we got all that sent off today just came back form the post office

And now I have another question, I have looked around and I can't seem to find the answer, I've searched google as well not just VJ.

Basically for form DS-156 I don't know what I should put for question #24 (At what address will you stay in the US?)

We're intending on getting a place to rent before he comes out, and I know people always say about using their parents address but I'm/they are not in a situation where I could put their address. And I'm wondering if the address you put has to meet any requirements (this is a silly question I know, but like the 125% above poverty level, ect). OR what you would put if you didn't have an address to list, ie: address currently unknown we will be renting, or if that is a big red flag?

I'm currently in the UK so I don't have an address, I will be coming back to the US at the end of August and will be staying with people but I'm not sure if I can use their address because of any requirements or is this more of a at first where will you be saying just so we know kind of question?

Sorry for the long winded ness of this!

Thank you so much for your help though!

[Elora & Rob 15]

Hey everyone!

Update on the question I asked about not having anyone to sign the photo for the police certificate: We called ACRO, they said they don't have to know you for 2 years they just have to know of you for 2 years and if you don't have anyone on the list you have to try and find the closest thing, ie: don't know a nurse but you do know a radiographer (someone who takes X-rays) ect. I'm glad though because we got all that sent off today just came back form the post office

And now I have another question, I have looked around and I can't seem to find the answer, I've searched google as well not just VJ.

Basically for form DS-156 I don't know what I should put for question #24 (At what address will you stay in the US?)

We're intending on getting a place to rent before he comes out, and I know people always say about using their parents address but I'm/they are not in a situation where I could put their address. And I'm wondering if the address you put has to meet any requirements (this is a silly question I know, but like the 125% above poverty level, ect). OR what you would put if you didn't have an address to list, ie: address currently unknown we will be renting, or if that is a big red flag?

I'm currently in the UK so I don't have an address, I will be coming back to the US at the end of August and will be staying with people but I'm not sure if I can use their address because of any requirements or is this more of a at first where will you be saying just so we know kind of question?

Sorry for the long winded ness of this!

Thank you so much for your help though!

The list ACRO give you is pretty indepth genuinley suprised you wouldn't know two people that covered those professions. You could just find two old school teachers.

The address doesn't have to meet any requirements regarding poverty lines. As long as you or a co-sponser signs the I134 and provides the evidence you will be ok.

Not to get to personal but is it a case of your parents would not want to help? I think not having an address down would cause an issue.

Edited July 26, 2012 by Elora&Robert

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I'm currently in the UK so I don't have an address, I will be coming back to the US at the end of August and will be staying with people but I'm not sure if I can use their address because of any requirements or is this more of a at first where will you be saying just so we know kind of question?

Trying to understand the post. You are the USC currently hanging out in the UK? And you' ll head home in August and stay with friends? And your British fiancé will also stay with your friends when she arrives with her visa?

She is going to fill out the DS-156 and they just want to know where she will be. There is no requirement of what kind of accommodations. No mail will be sent to her there. It's like anybody traveling to the US, they ask where you will be and you can list the Holiday Inn near Disneyland if that's where you'll be.

She won't need to fill out the form until August/Sept based on your timeline. And if you rent a place for the two of you after she's submitted the form, she can tell them at the interview to edit her address.

Edited July 26, 2012 by Nich-Nick

[Stu4Lee 66]

Stu4Lee i think Nich Nick and others advice is not "Do not under any circumstances bring evidence" its more "Don't waste your time putting a disatation together"

Most of us will have photos with our partner and it takes 10 miniutes to print of a some photos at a small cost.

Its not difficult to keep some boarding passes, hotel receipts and and old phone cards so thats what I will take along with photos just in case.

I hadn't planned on taking anything to be honest. It won't take long to throw a few bits together.

That's a very good question. We did include photos with the I-129F package, but not that many, maybe only 5 or so. Maybe the interviewer wanted to see pictures to show that we've visited more times since we filed, the relationship is still ongoing, etc. We did bring different photos than what we included in the I-129F, my hair was longer, different seasons, etc.

Glad you had what you needed with you anyway

Hey everyone!

Update on the question I asked about not having anyone to sign the photo for the police certificate: We called ACRO, they said they don't have to know you for 2 years they just have to know of you for 2 years and if you don't have anyone on the list you have to try and find the closest thing, ie: don't know a nurse but you do know a radiographer (someone who takes X-rays) ect. I'm glad though because we got all that sent off today just came back form the post office

I found them to be quite flexible, good news you got it sorted out