US Immigration from United Kingdom

Hey, how long are peoples expedite emails taking to receive as of now? the one that says they re passing it to the embassy/consulate.

hi all, wanted to ask for advice.

Went for my K1 visa interview a few weeks ago and was told all was ok and approved pending my medical result being received. Had my medical the next day (couldn't get an appointment beforehand). Results arrived at the London Embassy last Wednesday.

As of today the case has been viewed and now reads 'non immigrant visa' which I heard is normal. It is now reading Administrative Processing as its status. Is this a normal step?

Thanks in advance for any advice (London specific K1 input much appreciated)

All,

I filed on Jan 1st and I am still waiting for the NOA2, a lot of others have theirs from JAN and FEB filers, but mine is still 'actively being looked at' since January 25th 2021.

My emails for VISAJOURNEY (as a guide) for the California Centre now say I am overdue and I could contact USCIS.

I am in the UK, my wife is in the USA, so its berst for her to contact them... but I am unsure what number to call - as I recall always getitng machine options and nevewr getitng through to someone.

Is anyone able to offer advice, experience etc?

Feeling very unsure and lacking in faith in the process as inforamation is thin on the ground.

Thanks all.

CB

Hi all, I hope everyone is doing well; it's been a long time since I was here.

My partner and I were in the midst of the immigration process for him to move from the UK to the US. We began the process in 2016, but circumstances changed and I ended up moving to the UK in 2018. Since that time, I have called the NVC once or twice a year to make contact on our case and keep it open, just in case.

Because 2020 was what it was, I didn't make contact on our case within a one-year period, and I recently received a termination letter. The letter reads in part:

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Immigrant visa applicants must apply for an immigrant visa within one year after they are notified that a visa number is available for them. Section 203(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act requires the U.S. Department of State to terminate the registration of any applicant who does not do so.

This letter serves as notice that a visa number is available for you.

If you do not pursue your immigrant visa application at NVC within one year of the date of this letter, the U.S. Department of State will begin the process of terminating your visa application.

If you want to pursue an immigrant visa, please submit your request through nvc.state.gov/inquiry. In order to restart your case, state your intent to continue processing it. Please note that all fees that apply will need to be paid again.

If you are no longer interested in an immigrant visa, please sign and check the appropriate box on the attached form. Then, submit the form to NVC by scanning and uploading it at nvc.state.gov/inquiry.

If you do not reply to this notice within one year of the date of this letter, your immigrant visa application will enter the termination process. If you have any questions, please contact NVC by following the instructions online at nvc.state.gov/ask.

My questions are: If I renew contact on the case, but I don't complete the process, I'll continue in the same holding pattern as before, right? And if I do decide to restart the case, it seems like I will need to repay some fees again, but from which point all of them, or...?

I guess the most important question is, since we're deciding to live in the UK indefinitely, is it even worth keeping this case open? I think I asked about this before a year or two ago, and was advised that if we ever decide to apply in future, a new I-130 via DCF would be the way to go. I'm guessing that would still be the case? That seems to make sense to me given that I've been here for nearly 3 years now and we have no plans to leave for the forseeable future.

Hello,

My husband came on a K1 a few years ago, we got married, he got his card and now it is expiring within 90 days so we are going through with the Form i-751.

He already did biometrics and got finger printed when he first came here. This form is telling us to include a $85 charge for biometrics that is non refundable. Would we have to include this? Do they usually perform 2 biometrics?

Thank you