London DCF case number arrived! Now a question or 2...

[GeorgiaPeach 2]

There are a few people posting on here who are in the same boat as me, so I wanted to update everyone. I received my case number yesterday just shy of the 5 week mark from receiving NOA2. NOA2 was dated Dec 10, 2012 & Case Number letter dated Jan 8, 2013.

My question is: when am I permitted to send DS230 Parts I & II & DS2001? And do I send them to the same place I sent the I-130? Also- am I correct in that only DS230, part I is to be signed? Trying to speed up this process as much as possible! Any help would be greatly appreciated :-)

[mindthegap 2,521]

Phone and book your medical now.

Ds-230 pt1 needs to filled, signed and sent off with the ds-2001 and your cover letter - pt2 you take with you to interview and is signed there.

Dont send to the same address as the i-130- this lot goes to the lazy lot at the immigrant visa unit, which should be the address at the top of the letter with your case number.

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

this lot goes to the lazy lot at the immigrant visa unit,

The lazy lot...Really? They issued 102,861 visas in 2011 (the last report issued). That's about 2000 visas each week. It's a busy place with a lot of people wanting attention.

[GeorgiaPeach 2]

Phone and book your medical now.

Ds-230 pt1 needs to filled, signed and sent off with the ds-2001 and your cover letter - pt2 you take with you to interview and is signed there.

Dont send to the same address as the i-130- this lot goes to the lazy lot at the immigrant visa unit, which should be the address at the top of the letter with your case number.

Assumed they weren't open on a Saturday?

Thanks for the info regarding what to send in and where. Very helpful!

[Morkai 0]

Does London not require the G-325A?

Also, do other Embassies really require the DS-2001?

I know it can't be new, since it's a quite old form...

G-325A's are submitted with your I-130 in London.

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

Also, do other Embassies really require the DS-2001?

I know it can't be new, since it's a quite old form...

I think it's a London thing. London used to have what they called the "checklist" which was a list of what was brought to the interview by K1s, K3s, and DCFs. It was their London created form that you checked off and signed then sent back to say you were ready to interview. When they got away from paper packets 3-4 years ago, they went to the DS-2001. There is no list to physically check off, but it serves the same purpose--to say you have all your documents in hand that you will need to present at the interview. They won't give an interview appointment until you sign off that you have all your ducks in a row.

Edited January 13, 2013 by Nich-Nick

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

It's so odd to me how some Embassies do things different than others.

Being run by the Federal government, you would think that it would uniform. I guess it adds to the confusion and mystery of the visa process.

Well they all require the same basic visa application forms/documentation, but how they collect the forms, schedule the medical exam, assign your interview, etc is where they have their individual way to get to the end result. Some have you mail in the documents, others see them for the first time at the interview. Some let you pick your own appointment, while others dole them out after a long wait. But in the end all require the same medical exam, police report, birth certificate, DS-230, etc.as outlined by the Dept of State.

[Zeffe 2]

There are a few people posting on here who are in the same boat as me, so I wanted to update everyone. I received my case number yesterday just shy of the 5 week mark from receiving NOA2. NOA2 was dated Dec 10, 2012 & Case Number letter dated Jan 8, 2013.

My question is: when am I permitted to send DS230 Parts I & II & DS2001? And do I send them to the same place I sent the I-130? Also- am I correct in that only DS230, part I is to be signed? Trying to speed up this process as much as possible! Any help would be greatly appreciated :-)

Thanks for the update and congrats on getting the case number!

You can mail the DS-230 pt 1 and DS-2001 straight away (provided you have all the required supporting documents on hand) to:

Immigrant Visa Unit

US Embassy

24 Grosvenor Square

London W1K 6AH

And to book your medical, ring the Bond Street branch of Knightsbridge Doctors at 020 7486 7822. You'll need to give the receptionist your case number and some other details which are all outlined on the medical practice's website: http://www.visamedicals.info/us.asp.

Good luck!