I-129F approved, now what?

[robbert000 2]

Hi all,

After barely 3 months, our I-129F application has been approved! :-)

So, I've been reading up on the next steps, and I'm a bit confused due to different information here and there.

1. Is it only form I-134 that my sponsor should fill in? Or do we have to do I-864 as well?

2. I received my police report from the netherlands already so I got that (is there an expiry date on this for the visa?)

3. I know I need some passport size pictures (for UK size + US size) as well.

Thanks all for any information...

[robbert000 2]

Forgot one thing...

The vaccinations that I need to get, can I get this at my own doctor and have him fill out something, or does this need to be done by the same doctor as for the medical exam?

Thanks

[jaygee011 6]

You just need the i-134 for this stage of the process.

Yes you can get all your vaccinations done by your GP it will be so much cheaper to do it this way. The main thing is to make sure you have 2 mmr jabs documented. Get a tdap booster. And as we are coming into flu season as of october 1st you will need one of those aswell. Then just get a printout of your vaccination record, at the medical they will accept this or a letter from your GP and your vaccination record will be complete for aos

[robbert000 2]

Awesome, thanks a lot. :-)

Lets hope the rest goes as quickly as my I-129F approval and no RFE's are requested either :-)

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

2. I received my police report from the netherlands already so I got that (is there an expiry date on this for the visa?)

Thanks all for any information...

No expiry as long as you don't return to the Netherlands between date on the police report and interview. London page telling you about their requirements. http://london.usembassy.gov/document_checklist.html#police_certificate

[robbert000 2]

Thanks Nick, I missed that part I guess :-)

Here's a silly thing..

I'm flying this saturday to Detroit to visit my fiance, I'm planning on staying there till after Thanksgiving.

Would this possibly cause issues? I know I can visit her obviously, but I'm a bit nervous about getting all sorts of replies from US embassy etc. when I'm not at home and therefore not able to make an appointment properly.

On a different note, I just spoke with my doctor. And they said (in the UK) they would do a bloodtest to test my MMR vaccine. And that only if the blood comes back low, they would give a booster. Would the blood test (assuming they come back ok for the MMR) be sufficient for the US embassy / medical?

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

~ Moved from K-1 Process to UK regional - topic is specific to London ~

[jaygee011 6]

Hmmm although the test shows you still have immunity I think they actually want you to have 2 mmr jabs. As at my medical I could show my most recent jab but I couldn't find my childhood mmr. They wrote that I need another mmr on my vaccination sheet.

I got them to hold my file until I got proof of my childhood mmr then my vaccination record was fully complete for aos. So I still think you will need it and it will cheaper to get it done somewhere other than knights bridge

[robbert000 2]

Thanks guys.

Is there a way to check, besides calling, if the NVC (DOS) has received the forms from USCIS? And what the status is with them?

Edited September 28, 2014 by robbert000

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

There is no notifiation of arrival at NVC. NVC will eventually notify the petitioner that the file has been sent to the consulate as well as giving the new Dept of State case number. By the time that letter is received, the file will already be in London. With the new case number, you can check status on CEAC. So the system is set up where calling is not a requirement. However, people who can't stand waiting for a letter, call NVC and ask for the new case number.

Another notification by mail goes to the beneficiary from London when the case is received, logged in, and ready for action. No need to call and ask if London is ready. A letter is sent. Again, people don't like to wait on letters. Also the CEAC status will say ready when the case gets to London. Useful if you moved since the petition was filed because you won't receive the letter.

[robbert000 2]

Thanks :-)

One thing I ran into that I'm confused about... when do I fill in the DS-160, if needed at all?

Is this after the US embassy has my case and I need it to book an appointment?

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Thanks :-)

One thing I ran into that I'm confused about... when do I fill in the DS-160, if needed at all?

Is this after the US embassy has my case and I need it to book an appointment?

You do not do that until London receives your case and issues you a letter that your case is there. That includes waiting on doing DS-160 and medical exam. You will not pick your London interview appointment. It gets assigned and you wait on it for what seems like an eternity. A very detailed description of what you can work on now and the steps you will go through in London is here. Read the entire thread. Click the links. Study. Make notes. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/474161-london-k1-a-complete-guide/