Question about Fiance Visa

[Sinestetici 0]

Well yes. I mean, ok. After three months, we re-applied for the stupid security check thing again. After another two and a half months, Alan (fiance) called and asked what the hold up was. Apparently its something a lot of people have been going through, and we were told to apply for a differant security check, although that was three weeks or so ago, and that one was only supposed to take 2 weeks. We havnt called to make the appointment because we were waiting for that paper and also his new passport, which again, was only supposed to have taken a month and its now been like 3, and we cant actually send in all that paperwork without his new passport number and the police forms. Im pretty sure now were going to have to reapply, and Im really devestated. I dont know what to do at this point. I cant get through to anyone, and it seems like Alan and I can keep reaching dead ends at every turn, you know?

Also, its not like I have any experiance with this. We had no one to talk to about this, we went out this totally on our own. Granted, we procrastinated a little too much. But we were both under the impression that we had much longer than 4 months to turn in all the paperwork and such. But please dont think for one min that either of us have been uninvolved in the process, we have simply been unaware. We love each other so much, and this whole process has been so hard for the both of us.

[TracyTN 237]

Well yes. I mean, ok. After three months, we re-applied for the stupid security check thing again. After another two and a half months, Alan (fiance) called and asked what the hold up was. Apparently its something a lot of people have been going through, and we were told to apply for a differant security check, although that was three weeks or so ago, and that one was only supposed to take 2 weeks. We havnt called to make the appointment because we were waiting for that paper and also his new passport, which again, was only supposed to have taken a month and its now been like 3, and we cant actually send in all that paperwork without his new passport number and the police forms. Im pretty sure now were going to have to reapply, and Im really devestated. I dont know what to do at this point. I cant get through to anyone, and it seems like Alan and I can keep reaching dead ends at every turn, you know?

Ok, I don't know if its just me, but I'm totally confused on what you've done. What 'security check' did you reapply for? I've never heard of anyone having to submit their own security check before- who told you to reapply for it? The NVC?

Or are you talking about the police certificate that your fiance has to get from his local police dept. to take with him to the interview? What appointment haven't you called to make? The medical? ????????????

Is there not someone he can phone to enquire about his passport, and why the renewal is taking so long?

*looking for nearest brick wall to bang head against*

[Sinestetici 0]

Well yes. I mean, ok. After three months, we re-applied for the stupid security check thing again. After another two and a half months, Alan (fiance) called and asked what the hold up was. Apparently its something a lot of people have been going through, and we were told to apply for a differant security check, although that was three weeks or so ago, and that one was only supposed to take 2 weeks. We havnt called to make the appointment because we were waiting for that paper and also his new passport, which again, was only supposed to have taken a month and its now been like 3, and we cant actually send in all that paperwork without his new passport number and the police forms. Im pretty sure now were going to have to reapply, and Im really devestated. I dont know what to do at this point. I cant get through to anyone, and it seems like Alan and I can keep reaching dead ends at every turn, you know?

Ok, I don't know if its just me, but I'm totally confused on what you've done. What 'security check' did you reapply for? I've never heard of anyone having to submit their own security check before- who told you to reapply for it? The NVC?

Or are you talking about the police certificate that your fiance has to get from his local police dept. to take with him to the interview? What appointment haven't you called to make? The medical? ????????????

Is there not someone he can phone to enquire about his passport, and why the renewal is taking so long?

*looking for nearest brick wall to bang head against*

Im talking about the police certificate he has to take with him.

And he's called the passport office a couple of times. I have no idea why its taking so long. And I mean the interview. He hasnt been able to make the interview appointment yet because he hasnt been able to finish filling out all the paperwork to send to the embassy before he even calls to make the appointment.

And may I ask who we can to make the extension? Or do you think its already far too late?

[TracyTN 237]

He does not 'make' the interview appointment. The embassy should have mailed him 'packet 3', which contains a checklist of items he must obtain, some forms and instructions on how to book his medical. Once he sends back in the checklist and the requested documents (the checklist should include a line about the police certificate, if I remember what it looks like) and has booked his medical, the embassy will give him an interview appointment. He should receive that notification by mail as well.

He DOES have to make an appointment for the medical exam on his own.

The passport - well, I'd be ringing someone up every day until I found out what was going on.

I've honestly never heard of someone taking so long to get all these papers in order (maybe someone else here has?). Your best bet would be to email the London consulate, explain the troubles you've had and ask them what you just asked us - will he need an extension?

All of this is pretty clearly laid out in the link I gave earlier. I have not yet gone through that part of the process myself, so peeps, please correct me if I've misstated something.