DCF in London - January 2020

[Stuwoolf 44]

22 minutes ago, Robyn-n-Kris said:

Nm the above. Our status just changed to issued!!!!

Excellent! Congratulations🙂

[Robyn-n-Kris 72]

31 minutes ago, Stuwoolf said:

Excellent! Congratulations🙂

Thanks! I am so flipping relieved. Now we can start actioning any plans.  

[nickyducky 14]

4 hours ago, Robyn-n-Kris said:

Nm the above. Our status just changed to issued!!!!

Excellent news! Congratulations!

[nickyducky 14]

So yesterday I had my visa medical. Very smooth process. I actually ended up staying over at the Holiday Inn Express Oxford circus, which is actually on the same block as the visa medical building. Literally like a one minute walk. 
 

as of this morning there still wasn’t any interview appointments available, but my wife was checking all the way home in the car refreshing the page and wouldn’t you believe November dates were released!! Needless to say we booked immediately, so as of right now, my interview will be November 16th. We could have gotten earlier but since Wales will be in a 2 week fire lockdown next week, November 16th gives us time to get through that and see what the situation is. 
 

crossing my fingers for no more holdups

[Stuwoolf 44]

5 minutes ago, nickyducky said:

So yesterday I had my visa medical. Very smooth process. I actually ended up staying over at the Holiday Inn Express Oxford circus, which is actually on the same block as the visa medical building. Literally like a one minute walk. 
 

as of this morning there still wasn’t any interview appointments available, but my wife was checking all the way home in the car refreshing the page and wouldn’t you believe November dates were released!! Needless to say we booked immediately, so as of right now, my interview will be November 16th. We could have gotten earlier but since Wales will be in a 2 week fire lockdown next week, November 16th gives us time to get through that and see what the situation is. 
 

crossing my fingers for no more holdups

Congratulations. All systems go🙂

[os306 103]

Had my interview earlier today and was approved. The whole process took about 30 minutes and, in line with what others have said, was painless. I’ll post a review up shortly.

 

Many thanks to the people on this forum who assisted with my questions and queries. Good luck to those of you still waiting!

[Stuwoolf 44]

3 minutes ago, os306 said:

Had my interview earlier today and was approved. The whole process took about 30 minutes and, in line with what others have said, was painless. I’ll post a review up shortly.

 

Many thanks to the people on this forum who assisted with my questions and queries. Good luck to those of you still waiting!

Excellent news. Congratulations😊

 

Its been a (Visa) journey and at last you are at the destination.

 

Good luck🙂

[Robyn-n-Kris 72]

6 minutes ago, os306 said:

Had my interview earlier today and was approved. The whole process took about 30 minutes and, in line with what others have said, was painless. I’ll post a review up shortly.

 

Many thanks to the people on this forum who assisted with my questions and queries. Good luck to those of you still waiting!

Yay! Congrats. 
 

side note, hubby’s visa came by courier today.

[os306 103]

14 minutes ago, Robyn-n-Kris said:

Yay! Congrats. 
 

side note, hubby’s visa came by courier today.

Congrats! 

 

15 minutes ago, Stuwoolf said:

Excellent news. Congratulations😊

 

Its been a (Visa) journey and at last you are at the destination.

 

Good luck🙂

Thank you! Hopefully you’ll hear some good news too.

 

I’ve posted my review here: https://www.visajourney.com/reviews/view-dos-cis-reviews.php?entry=28700

 

One thing I forgot to mention was that I was not asked to provide any proof that my wife was going to be re-establishing domicile, nor was I asked anything about health insurance. 

[Robyn-n-Kris 72]

1 hour ago, os306 said:

Congrats! 

 

Thank you! Hopefully you’ll hear some good news too.

 

I’ve posted my review here: https://www.visajourney.com/reviews/view-dos-cis-reviews.php?entry=28700

 

One thing I forgot to mention was that I was not asked to provide any proof that my wife was going to be re-establishing domicile, nor was I asked anything about health insurance. 

Ditto on the above. Nothing about insurance or any of it. 

[Andytheant 0]

Hi all! 

 

I couldn't find this information anywhere and was hoping someone could give a breakout of the total costs I should expect for the whole DCF process filing for a spouse here in London. We've already paid the initial application fee of $535 - but what kind of costs should I expect for the medical, interview, other visa fees, etc? Thanks so much 🙂

[eilten 2]

14 minutes ago, Andytheant said:

Hi all! 

 

I couldn't find this information anywhere and was hoping someone could give a breakout of the total costs I should expect for the whole DCF process filing for a spouse here in London. We've already paid the initial application fee of $535 - but what kind of costs should I expect for the medical, interview, other visa fees, etc? Thanks so much 🙂

Hi Andy,

 

The Visa Medical is 350GBP (adults - 140GBP for children) and has to be done by the approved office in London (https://visamedicals.co.uk/united-states/) note: you can only book this once you have an LND number.

 

The Visa itself is then $325 the day you do your interview at the embassy.

 

I think that's all the official costs, obviously there is travel, accommodation etc if you don't live in London. I also had to get official translations of documents so if you have anything that's not in English you'll need to pay for that too.

 

Have you gotten special permission to file DCF in London? They're not accepting routine applications anymore without a reason to expedite through the embassy.

[Wuozopo 4,285]

26 minutes ago, Andytheant said:

Hi all! 

 

I couldn't find this information anywhere and was hoping someone could give a breakout of the total costs I should expect for the whole DCF process filing for a spouse here in London. We've already paid the initial application fee of $535 - but what kind of costs should I expect for the medical, interview, other visa fees, etc? Thanks so much 🙂

 I think my list is still valid. 
 

$325 visa fee (pay cashier at embassy)

$120 affidavit of support review (NVC)

£55 police certificate (ACRO)

£350 medical (Visa Medicals) pay at the appointment

$30 or $0 (Courier) home delivery or pick up at depot

$220 Immigrant fee after you get the visa (USCIS ELIS)

Edited October 21, 2020 by Wuozopo

[Stuwoolf 44]

Well, thats that then! Woohoo. Had my interview today, Approved, and will receive the business "within about a week".

 

Thank you to all the help I was given from Visa Journey.

 

Thank you.

 

My report is here

 

[Morgan5698 58]

21 minutes ago, Stuwoolf said:

Well, thats that then! Woohoo. Had my interview today, Approved, and will receive the business "within about a week".

 

Thank you to all the help I was given from Visa Journey.

 

Thank you.

Congrats!!