US Immigration from United Kingdom

Just been having some thoughts while waiting for our NOA2 following an RFER update. I'm wondering if any VJ'ers have anything to add from their own experiences.

Case received: 3rd April

RFE sent: 5th June

RFE response received: 17th June

In our RFE, it specified a deadline to respond by 3rd September. Has anyone received an NOA2 following an RFE before the deadline you were given?

Initially, perhaps na vely, I thought that the quicker we responded, the quicker they would give NOA2. But as Sept is creeping closer I am left wondering if USCIS "parks" cases with RFEs until their deadlines, despite the RFER update stating that they have begun working on the case again?

Thank you

Hello all,

I'm struggling with the Mental Health side of my visa medical requirements. It's difficult for me to talk about but I have a significant diagnosis, exasperated by a certain life events, which I'm currently seeing a therapist for and coming to a close of my treatment. I will detail on an additional sheet as per the instructions of the medical questionnaire provided, but does anyone know how much detail they are looking for exactly, and for how far back? I have a prolonged history in and out of psychiatric care, but nothing serious: no hospitalizations or records of harm to self/towards others of a serious nature. I'm also on zero medication.

Another problem I have is my diagnosis, verbally confirmed by three different therapists, is not written down in any official capacity on any documents I own. I've chased this up for years for employment reasons and because of the sensitivity of data protection and such they can't actually do it. It's beyond frustrating.

I asked my therapist for a summary of care record from a MH perspective, but they told me because of the nature of that information I would have to submit a SAR which would take months. I didn't think it would take as long as that and assumed it would be like my GP's summary of care record printed out within the same day. My medical is less than a week away. I saw some people online saying a supporting letter would be helpful, so I've asked my therapist for one instead. I'm waiting to hear back from that.

I just came back from my doctor's today to ask my GP for something similar regarding a small note of support, but they told me it would cost around 40 since it's something not covered by the NHS. Even though I just want a short note of support of my condition and my recovery/prognosis. Is this really needed? How strict is the medical?

I have my summary care record, vaccination list (which isn't updated with my required recent COVID vaccination but I do have an accompanying slip), medical questionnaire with my hand-written evidence sheet of support (would this be better typed up?), and, well, that's it.

I'm honestly having a nightmare with my oncoming Visa Medical and the requirements for it. To the point I'm honestly more nervous about the medical than I am about the actual embassy appointment. I was assaulted by a family member a few months ago and have a human bite down on my record too, which I worry may affect my bloodwork. That's just one complication. I have to travel to London alone to attend this appointment which is very difficult for me given my history and conditions let alone the distance I live away from the capital. I don't want to be told I need to come back with additional evidence.

Thank you for reading. Any advice, experience, or support would be highly appreciated.

Hi,

We need any advice/help.

I am an applicant for a CR1 visa, and we were documentarily qualified on the 11th April. We still haven't received an interview letter. This is despite others DQd months after us getting their letters. I am worried, because all of my documents/vaccinations will soon go out of date again.

We can see on the portal that our case is still at the NVC, even though it should progress to the London embassy to begin the process of arranging an interview after a week or so (IL to be sent a month or so later). This indicates an error with the system or that our case is lost in someone's inbox, etc.

We have tried emailing the NVC, but every email gets a generic template response - our situation looks too much like someone just complaining of a delay, rather than highlighting an issue with a lost case.

I have also tried calling the embassy, but their reps are incredibly rude, and don't have much information or means of contacting the NVC.

We have also informed our congressman, however, they are now receiving the same generic responses from the NVC/embassy as us.

Is there anything else we can do? We are in a difficult situation regarding jobs, flat etc. alongside this!

Thank you!

Hi all - I had my interview at the embassy in London on 10th June 2024. At the interview they stated I needed an additional police certificate for somewhere I lived before I was 18. I was born in Ireland and lived there for 4 years. I still only have an Irish passport but live in the UK so they said I needed the certificate as I was an Irish national. I got this but it took a few weeks to get it and sent it down with my passport as they requested by courier last week. The tracking shows they received this on friday 26th July. Since then, no updates other than the DS260 tracking still says refused but also shows it was last updated on 26th July.

Any ideas on processing times for additional documents being processed as I can't find anything. I'm just a bit concerned that it still says refused with an updated date of last friday.

Thanks

Hello,

Is it better to apply for citizenship as an individual, or as a spouse of an existing US Citizen (who was British but has had US citizenship for 5 years). Wasn't sure whether you can be penalized if you apply as an individual and they find out you are married, or whether it's faster to obtain citizenship if you apply as a spouse.

Many thanks.