When to schedule K1 medical exam?

[mogiftney 144]

13 hours ago, ConnorS said:

Mogi I see from your time line you have just filled, so I would hold off on the ARCO until closer to NOA2 is issued otherwise you run the risk of your ARCO expiring, although the ARCO itself has no expiration date the USCIS request specifically that it be within 6 months of going for your medical.

Great advice! Will do. 

 

[LukeU 413]

On 5/10/2019 at 1:25 PM, Pooley said:

Do you know when Knightsbridge emails the instructions after booking the medical? We booked our medical yesterday and haven't received anything as of yet.

Hey there, I received the email instantly, if you like I can forward you it on. It just contains directions, required documents and what to bring  

 

I'm glad you're at the Medical stage!  When is the medical booked for?! 

[LukeU 413]

2 hours ago, mogiftney said:

Great advice! Will do. 

 

The ACRO is valid for 12 months, but I always like to have my documents within the most recent 6 months (I got my ACRO Late december), February was the medical date 

[ConnorS 85]

51 minutes ago, LukeU said:

The ACRO is valid for 12 months, but I always like to have my documents within the most recent 6 months (I got my ACRO Late december), February was the medical date 

Just to clarify on this again the ACRO has no validity period in itself

 

"Length of time for which a certificate is valid
There is no set period of time for which the Police Certificate is considered to be valid.
Embassies, High Commissions, consulates or other authorities will usually require you to produce a Police Certificate which has been issued less than six months before your visa interview or travel date.

Some countries will only accept a Police Certificate which is less than one month old. It is your responsibility to check with the relevant authority before making an application."

 

as per the official site https://www.acro.police.uk/Police_Certificates_FAQs.aspx

 

For the interview itself at the embassy it states as per the link here :- 

https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/fiancee-2/required-documents/

 

Under the police certificate tab for the United Kingdom

 

"If you have resided in the United Kingdom for 6 months or more since the age of 16, you are required to obtain a police certificate from the ACPO Criminal Records Office (ACRO).  Further information is available from their website at www.acro.police.uk.

Note: UK police certificates are valid for 12 months only.  Failure to present all necessary and valid police certificates at the time of the interview will incur significant delays to your application"

 

Which matches up with what Luke is saying.

 

However for the medical the actually states they want it within 6 month of issue as per this link :- https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/fiancee-2/medical-examination/

 

Under the required documents it states specifically 

 

"For applicants aged 16 and over, a UK police certificate (known as an ACRO) issued within the past 6 months"

 

So again just be wary of applying for it too soon as it may not be valid when you come to a really use it 😆

 

 

Edited May 14, 2019 by ConnorS

[LukeU 413]

53 minutes ago, ConnorS said:

For the interview itself at the embassy it states as per the link here :- 

https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/fiancee-2/required-documents/

 

Under the required documents it states specifically 

 

"For applicants aged 16 and over, a UK police certificate (known as an ACRO) issued within the past 6 months"

 

 

Thank you! Knew there was a 6 month reason somewhere!

[HopefulOne1 20]

On 5/10/2019 at 5:43 AM, ConnorS said:

You can only schedule your medical after you have received your  NOA2 (you can track the status of your case here with USCIS https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do) and your case has been transferred to the NVC.  Once the NVC has it you can call them after roughly 2 week, maybe a little more and pester them for your new case number which will begin LND, as your embassy will be London. They can be reached on 1-603-334-0700.  Once you have the LND ref this is the point in the process you are able to book and carry out your medical.

 

The best time to call is right at opening from what I have read in here. Once you receive your LND case number you then use this website to track your case https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?App=IV  to see your visas progress status.

 

Good luck 

So, it's okay to proceed with scheduling the medical exam even if we haven't received the packet? Is it also okay to then schedule the interview?

[ConnorS 85]

7 hours ago, HopefulOne1 said:

So, it's okay to proceed with scheduling the medical exam even if we haven't received the packet? Is it also okay to then schedule the interview?

If you have called up the NVC and have your LND reference number then you can procceed

 

As per what @Wuozopo stated in page 1 of this very thread 

 

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If you get in the system, then you're "allowed". Otherwise it would say "case not found" or something like that.

 

London's set up is based on assuming a beneficiary will not know what to do next in the process until they receive their letter of instruction from the embassy saying-- we have your approved petition so you may apply for a visa now. And they tell the beneficiary the instructions are found on their website https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/fiancee-2/applying-for-the-visa/

That's only way many people know what to do next. Noteverybody is on visa journey picking up tips and tricks. 

[HopefulOne1 20]

4 hours ago, ConnorS said:

If you have called up the NVC and have your LND reference number then you can procceed

 

As per what @Wuozopo stated in page 1 of this very thread 

 

"

If you get in the system, then you're "allowed". Otherwise it would say "case not found" or something like that.

 

London's set up is based on assuming a beneficiary will not know what to do next in the process until they receive their letter of instruction from the embassy saying-- we have your approved petition so you may apply for a visa now. And they tell the beneficiary the instructions are found on their website https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/fiancee-2/applying-for-the-visa/

That's only way many people know what to do next. Noteverybody is on visa journey picking up tips and tricks. 

 

4 hours ago, ConnorS said:

If you have called up the NVC and have your LND reference number then you can procceed

 

As per what @Wuozopo stated in page 1 of this very thread 

 

"

If you get in the system, then you're "allowed". Otherwise it would say "case not found" or something like that.

 

London's set up is based on assuming a beneficiary will not know what to do next in the process until they receive their letter of instruction from the embassy saying-- we have your approved petition so you may apply for a visa now. And they tell the beneficiary the instructions are found on their website https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/fiancee-2/applying-for-the-visa/

That's only way many people know what to do next. Noteverybody is on visa journey picking up tips and tricks. 

@ConnorSYes, thank you I did read page 1. However, with something so important I don't want to take chances or make incorrect assumptions. Thank you for confirming!

[Wuozopo 4,285]

30 minutes ago, HopefulOne1 said:

 

@ConnorSYes, thank you I did read page 1. However, with something so important I don't want to take chances or make incorrect assumptions. Thank you for confirming!

 

I would offer that rushing in before your ducks are in a row is the mistake many make. If you haven't read those K1 instructions from the embassy and prepared everything you will need, then hold off. Do you have your shots, police certificate, medical summary in hand before you make the medical appointment? Do you have the proper birth certificate, passport with six months remaining, affidavit of support in hand before picking an interview?  If this is so important, as you say, then prepare meticulously instead of rushing and tripping. 

[Mike E 11,723]

In our case, the embassy emailed us after the case was transferred. The embassy told us to submit the DS-160 first, then have the medical and gather required documents (including police certs).  

 

Once we gathered the police certs (the long pole), and had then translated, that was when we scheduled the medical.

 

Once we had the sealed envelope from medical, the embassy entertainer interview appointment requests.  

[TBoneTX 43,057]

Myanmar is not London.  Please avoid offering inapplicable advice.

[ConnorS 85]

On 5/20/2019 at 1:56 AM, TBoneTX said:

Myanmar is not London.  Please avoid offering inapplicable advice.

I'm confused who's in Myanmar here, I had a look through the peeps asking questions but they all seem to be UK based no?!? 🤪

[Wuozopo 4,285]

3 hours ago, ConnorS said:

I'm confused who's in Myanmar here, I had a look through the peeps asking questions but they all seem to be UK based no?!? 🤪

The reply from user Mike E.

His country is  Myanmar and he gave you replies describing procedures for the consulate in Rangoon. It's not the same as London so the Mod said don't offer advice in the U.K. forum unless it's about a London procedure. Most everything he said is not accurate for London.

 

 

Edited May 21, 2019 by Wuozopo

[ConnorS 85]

2 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

The reply from user Mike E.

His country is  Myanmar and he gave you replies describing procedures for the consulate in Rangoon. It's not the same as London so the Mod said don't offer advice in the U.K. forum unless it's about a London procedure. Most everything he sa

 

Lol I knew I was missing something thanks 😆🙄