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    UK DCF -- the ins and outs and ups and downs

    in Direct Consular Filing (DCF) General Discussion

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    Hey all, we're thinking of doing the I-864's quite soon so theyre ready to go when the time comes. My husband (the USC) doesnt have any tax returns for the past two years. He wasnt required to file because of being unemployed so thats not really an issue. My father in law will be the joint sponsor. What documents do we need from him? Just the w-2 and tax returns (sorry if my language is wrong here, im dont really know what im talking about! I just need to know what to ask for!) What do i do with it then? Send it to London or just take it to the interview?

    Thanks :)

    Holly, have you read this on the embassy website already?

    medical

    in United Kingdom

    Posted · Edited by Keeto

    ??? The OP is K1.

    It was originally posted in IR1/CR1....anyway, seems this member is a bit of a problem, if I look at your later posts Nich.

    medical

    in United Kingdom

    Posted · Edited by Keeto

    Please ignore information from people not filing DCF London. Embasssy's requirements differ from each other.

    You DO NEED your ACPO issued Police certificate for your medical in London. I quote from the US London Embassy website:

    Forms and documents that must be presented to the examining physician on the day of the appointment:

     A photograph for each person attending the medical, including babies. The specifications of the photograph are the same as those obtained for the visa;

     Vaccination records for each person attending the medical, including babies. Vaccination records are dependent on age. See chart on pages 7 & 8;

     Passport, driving license or photo license (applicants aged 15 and over only);

     Police certificate issued by ACPO – (applicants aged 16 and over only);

     Medical questionnaire which is printed on page 9 of this packet much be completed for each person attending a medical, including babies; and

     Applicants who have ever been treated for Tuberculosis (TB) are required to bring all medical and specialist reports relating to the diagnosis and treatment

    HTH.

    UK DCF -- the ins and outs and ups and downs

    in Direct Consular Filing (DCF) General Discussion

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    Good luck Tiekey!

    I got a bit confused with this "Approval" today, as for some reason I was under the impression that I'm supposed to get NOA1 and THEN NOA2. Not directly to NOA2.

    So I've scanned the docco to help someone else to not get confused. Maybe, it's just me that gets easily confused but anyway... :bonk:

    For those who don't know this is what a NOA2 from London USCIS looks like if you file DCF.

    Obviously I have removed all personal details and also the Field Officers signature.

    NOA2DCFLONDON.jpg

    HTH someone! :D

    NOA1 or NOA2

    in Direct Consular Filing (DCF) General Discussion

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    I'm not a DCF expert but I do read a lot of London things. And I recall others saying there is no NOA1 from London. It's exactly as you said--I guess my "NOA1" was when USCIS London took the payment from our credit card.

    That's what I thought. I've been reading sooooooo much stuff on VJ and yet I missed this snippet of info saying that I might not even get a NOA1...

    Thanks everyone for the congrats! It came as a bit of surprise, but I'm not complaining! :dance:

    I'll post the scanned docco in the UK London DCF thread as it's country/embassy specific and I don't want to confuse anyone that is not filing via DCF in London.

    NOA1 or NOA2

    in Direct Consular Filing (DCF) General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi there everyone,

    I need some clarification please.

    I just received a letter called "Notice of Approval form I-171" for my I-130 from USCIS at the American Embassy in London.

    I was under the impression that this is NOA1....but it seems it's NOA2 as it's an "APPROVAL" and not a "RECEIPT"....

    Is:

    NOA1 = RECEIPT of I-130 and,

    NOA2 = APPROVAL of I-130?

    Many thanks.

    Any tips filing i 130 London?

    in Direct Consular Filing (DCF) General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Keeto

    Hi there,

    The next thing to expect is your NOA1. You wont' get a: "thank your for sending your I-130" or anything alike if that is what you were expecting. The confirmation that they got it, IS the credit card payment on your bank statement. There is a timeline on the US London embassy website that indicates what dates they are currently working on. If you filed 2 weeks ago you still have a lot of waiting to do. As you will be able to see on my timeline, we filed the 31st January and is still waiting for NOA1. It is like watching paint dry. At least you doing it with all of us and your not alone. :)

    dcf london- 1-130 packet

    in Direct Consular Filing (DCF) General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Keeto

    GooBear it doesn't seem like you've had a definitive answer so far about what to include and what not....I included ONLY what the check-list asked for. My reasoning for this is that I had to apply for my UK visa's and citizenship as I'm originally South African...so I've been through one system already (Yes I know it's not the same as applying for American visa's etc.) BUT I'm willing to bet the bureaucracy is the same. So if they ask for only this and that on check list then that is only what they'll use....I've had several aunties at the UK Visa Offices nearly throwing things back at me when I was applying for UK visa's and had attached "unwanted stuff"...I'll see what happens with my I-130 when it gets processed....one day....because the processing is going at a snails pace if you look at THIS.

    UK DCF -- the ins and outs and ups and downs

    in Direct Consular Filing (DCF) General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi there just wanted to post a quick update and let people know how I have gone on so far.

    I had my medical last week and will be going for my interview next Tuesday.

    From my experience I have learned that the embassy never get in touch in good time and it is worth ringing the expensive number as they have been very helpful to me, for example I have my interview next week and had I not rang to ask I still wouldn't know this, same goes for when I was waiting and getting my case number.I reckon I have shaved a month off of processing time by calling the number and asking whats going on. And for what its worth I tried the numbers for the switchboard and to get direct through to immigration and the people were not very helpful.

    I am expecting to be denied my immigrant visa at the interview as I haven't had the required vaccines and so I will be filing an I601 waiver for this on the day.I will keep you posted with any news on this as it seems few people have gone down this path.For anybody interested the people at the medical didn't seem to think it was that big a deal to not get vaccines but we shall see what immigration say next week!

    So how did it go Daca?

    UK DCF -- the ins and outs and ups and downs

    in Direct Consular Filing (DCF) General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Keeto

    Hi. I'm the UKC; my wife's the USC. We filed the I-130 on February 7 2012, and so far, not heard anything (not even an email).

    Thanks

    Andy

    Hi Andy,

    We sent our I-130 on the 31st January 2012, nothing here as well mate. Checked the Embassy in London website..."As of February 28, 2012, we are processing petitions filed on December 05, 2011."....I've seen timelines of people sending their I-130's to Chicago and 2 days later, NOA1.....gmmmmmmmmf!!!! B-)

    UK DCF -- the ins and outs and ups and downs

    in Direct Consular Filing (DCF) General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Keeto

    Hi there everyone,

    My wife and I are going to start the process for a CR1/IR1 London DCF this week. All the I-130 stuff has been collected and is ready to be mailed. My question isn't really regarding this so much...it's actually more about the last part of the process.

    I have been told by someone - that used this forum - that after the CR1/IR1 is issued you have 90 days to leave for the US?

    Is this still true, because I have just read in the "Guides" that you have 6 months i.e closer to 180 days?

    Or is this a variable that is determined by the embassy?

    Many thanks.

    G.

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