Dan & Jenni

this is from a thread from a couple of days ago...

you just use whatever form is available on the website at the time you want to fill it out.... dont worry about it.
you do know that DS-230 part 2 isnt required for a K-1 visa in the UK right?? you only need part 1

it isnt much difference at all... they wont look at any evidence of ongoing relationship at the interview.
i wanna make this clear to all UK members... the embassy is not interested in proof of ongoing relationship so concentrate on the things that they do want

i thought i would post this here for you all to read...
My appointment was for 9.30 and after leaving my bag (£3) and my mobile (another £3) at Goulds pharmacy I joined the queue outside the embassy at 8.45. It is all quite simple really and all the staff including the security guards and armed police are friendly and helpful.
I went up to a group of ladies in bright yellow jackets and after checking my name off the list I was sent to join the queue. It moves quite quickly and 30 seconds later an older gentleman checked my passport, MRV fee receipt, and my appointment letter and told me to stand outside the security hut. You are called in to security four at a time and you place all your belongings including your belt if wearing one in to a tray which is x-rayed as you walk through the body scanner. Collect all your stuff, exit the security hut and follow the building round to the right, up some stairs and in to reception where a lady will book you in and attach a sticker to your appointment letter. I was number I912. You then go up some stairs and in to a large room full of seats and TV screens across the middle.
“I” numbers are few and far between so listen to the announcements and watch the screens so you don’t miss it. After about 45 minutes I was called to window 1 where I was greeted by a quiet speaking Chinese lady... she was nice and polite but I really did have to listen carefully to what was being said. I was asked for my birth certificate and copy, my police certificate and copy, passport and 2 passport photos, and then the I-134 from my sponsor. The only evidence she took to go with the I-134 was Jenni’s letter of employment... no wage slips and no tax returns etc where asked for. I gave my fingerprints, took the DXsecure delivery form and went and sat back down.
2 ½ hours later I was called up to window 15 for my interview where I was met by a friendly American guy who took my fingerprints and had me raise my right hand (don’t worry he finds it amusing when you raise your left hand by mistake lol) and say I do for the oath part. He started flicking through my file and asking questions which where all related to the previous question so it made it seem quite informal and not at all like an interview.
How did we meet??
How did our relationship progress??
What was it about this girl that made me want to marry her after only spending a short amount of time together in person??
Did I know she was previously married??
What did I know about her ex??
How old where her 2 children??
What kind of things where they in to??
He then asked about why I had ticked yes for question 38 on form DS-156 “Have you ever been arrested or charged with an offence...”. I was done for driving without insurance about 15 years ago and I told him and he just said it is fine. I got the impression that he was impressed by my honesty as he said it was something that most people tend to “forget about” as there is no record of it on the police certificate or on a subject access request. Next he asked me about Jenni’s income as it falls slightly short of the requirement as she works hours to suit the children. I told him she would go full time when I got there but I had a co-sponsor anyway if it was needed. He took the co-sponsors I-134, looked at it and said “thats fine... we just like to have it on record”. He didn’t take any supporting evidence whatsoever. I then signed form DS-156K. He then looked at me and said... “all there is left to do now is congratulate you on your visa... you can stop being so nervous now”
He handed me back my original documents and a CD with my chest xray on it, explained about the “do not open” envelope and POE, and then I thanked him a million times before I went and paid for delivery of my visa.
Job done and all in all it was painless and a lot easier than I thought it would be.
What I took with me which was actually needed on the day...
MRV fee receipt.
Appointment letter.
Passport.
2x passport photos. Can be done at Goulds pharmacy or in the embassy for £5.
Birth certificate and copy.
Police certificate and copy.
Sponsors I-134 and financial info which was just the letter of employment.
Co-sponsors I-134.
What I took that wasn’t needed on the day...
Subject access and copy (only possibly needed if you tick yes to question 38 on DS-156)
Sponsors financial info... tax return, W2, pay slips.
Co-sponsors financial info... tax return, W2, pay slips, employment letter.
Updated letters of intent to marry.
Spare copies of all the DS forms submitted as part of “packet 3”.
NOTE: I did not take any evidence of ongoing relationship, nor was I asked for it.
Things I noticed others have a problem with...
No matter how many times people outside where told not to take anything electronic in to the embassy, people were still being asked to leave security and dispose of things... mainly headphones. Goulds pharmacy is 2 minutes away and is relatively cheap (£3 per bag and £3 for any number of electronic items) and it seems secure.
Pay the visa fee BEFORE you attend the interview as you need the MRV fee receipt. A guy was allowed in without it but the lady doing document intake was seriously pissed with him and I noticed that his actual interview was over within 2 minutes and he left the building without paying for delivery of his visa.
My advice to everyone else...
Read through the embassy reviews on VJ and get a feel for the questions you will be asked. They are things you really should know the answer to but I found it helpful to know basically what questions where coming next as it seems like each interviewer has their own list that they ask from.
If there are any issues that you know of then do your research and be prepared for them by obtaining extra documents.
Be prepared to spend 4-5 hours in the embassy so take a book or something... oh and a pen to fill in the DXsecure form. You also need a credit/debit card to pay for the delivery of your visa.
RELAX

they wont even let you past security with a CD

London does not want --
-copy of I-129F petition (they have the original on file)
-the NOA2 (they know you got approved)
-birth certificate of USC
-divorce decree of USC
-evidence of your relationship (no photos, Skype, love letters, Facebook pages,or travel to see each other)
London wants from the USC --
-An I-134 Affidavit of Support with proof of income. It doesn't have to be proven with a tax return.
Everything else at the interview is about the UKC and the UKC's original documents (plus photocopies of the ones they want back like birth certificate or divorce decrees).
It's been that way for the four years I've followed London and Dan has confirmed it's still the same as of his interview this week.

i dont care how any other country does things... this is what the London embassy website which is specific to the UK says...
http://london.usembassy.gov/application_documents.html
Divorce Decree or Death Certificate: Applicants who have previously been married should be prepared to submit evidence of the termination of the marriage (i.e. divorce decree or death certificate). Original documents or certified copies are acceptable.
"Applicant" as in the visa applicant/intending immigrant

i dont care how any other country does things... this is what the London embassy website which is specific to the UK says...
http://london.usembassy.gov/application_documents.html
Divorce Decree or Death Certificate: Applicants who have previously been married should be prepared to submit evidence of the termination of the marriage (i.e. divorce decree or death certificate). Original documents or certified copies are acceptable.
"Applicant" as in the visa applicant/intending immigrant

i was never asked for Jenni's original divorce decree at my interview

all the US citizen should send to the UK is the I-134 (sponsor and co-sponsor if needed) and supporting evidence like tax return, W2, letter of employment.... that is it. no original or copy of the passport, birth certificate or anything else from the USC is needed. the UK embassy do not even want to see proof of ongoing relationship.
have a good read through this...
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/350185-london-2012-k1s-from-noa2-to-interview-thread/

all the US citizen should send to the UK is the I-134 (sponsor and co-sponsor if needed) and supporting evidence like tax return, W2, letter of employment.... that is it. no original or copy of the passport, birth certificate or anything else from the USC is needed. the UK embassy do not even want to see proof of ongoing relationship.
have a good read through this...
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/350185-london-2012-k1s-from-noa2-to-interview-thread/

why do you have to remove the address of the uscis office?? or you making this up and your pretending to remove certain things because you dont actually know it??

why do you have to remove the address of the uscis office?? or you making this up and your pretending to remove certain things because you dont actually know it??

why do you have to remove the address of the uscis office?? or you making this up and your pretending to remove certain things because you dont actually know it??

why do you have to remove the address of the uscis office?? or you making this up and your pretending to remove certain things because you dont actually know it??

im h.a.p.p.y... im h.a.p.p.y... i know i am im sure i am im h.a.p.p.y
APPROVED

part 2 isnt for the K-1 so most embassies dont require it. the UK doesnt ask for it. its fine

those where the last words of the CO lol.
visa APPROVED
i will write a review tomorrow because after 12 hours of travelling and 5 hours sat in the embassy i am knackered.
to all that have helped me by giving me advice, making me laugh, or by laughing at my strange sense of humour... THANK YOU

Not to offend anyone, but I'm sure I will.... I can't STAND it when people try to "get around" immigration laws and procedures. I'm sorry, but if "oh, we have a wedding date, and vendors, and people flying out, etc etc etc" could get you an expedite, then EVERYONE would be doing it. UGHHHHH, people, don't plan ANYTHING until visa in hand. Geesh

I've been around a long time and know the London K1 process especially well. So a few comments to add the the excellent info you've already been given.
Lockbox
USCIS changed to the Lockbox setup for I-129F petitions to make their process more efficient and more cost effective by doing the preliminary work-up at one site. They had already been using a lockbox in Chicago for Adjustment of Status applications. They have contractors in a separate "lockbox" facility opening the mail. They check for basic documents, correct payment, and signatures. If all is well, they deposit the fee, generate a NOA1 receipt, scan documents into the computer, and reorganize your papers into a specific order/file for USCIS processing. Then it goes to a USCIS Service Center and waits until the day a USCIS adjudicator will review it.
I think many of the timelines of processing at the Texas Service Center are probably erroneous because other VJ members thought Texas Lockbox was the same as Texas Service Center, much like you did. So when they set up their VJ timelines they said TSC. Their data will be reported as TSC, even if CSC actually was the eventual Service Center, if they never go back and fix their VJ timeline. All the cumulative data on VJ is dependent on members making correct timeline entries and keeping it updated.
How do they find out K1s married or suspect such?
a few I've heard--
Photos in wedding garb they take to their interview (dumb!)
Photos in wedding garb found in luggage at POE. Were refused entry on a fiance visa.
FACEBOOK! Yes, USCIS has admitted they use social media to vet applicants qualifications for a visa. So imagine your fiance changes her profile picture on FB to you and her cutting the wedding cake in September. You go interview in London in November..... caught!
Timing
Times change constantly depending on workload. I looked at the I-129F filers the month before me and they were getting NOA2 in 2-4 weeks so that's what I expected. It changed to 2 months by my group (March). It was 3 months for the next group (April). Just shows how it's difficult to predict because it can change for better or worse quickly.
Service center to NVC--supposed to be a week. I remember when people have had delays there of many weeks.
K1 at NVC- supposed to take 3 days but some get held up and aren't sent on to the embassy right away.
London Embassy- The most efficient people can get through in 2 months or just over. Many who don't study the process for tips and tricks take 3-4 months. Here's a good thread full of London tips in the UK forum. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/350185-london-2012-k1s-from-noa2-to-interview-thread/
If I was placing a bet, I would say you will not have a visa in hand in 6 months but there are many variables so anything can happen. The smarter your are about filing perfect paperwork and being ready for London instead of waiting for them to send you instruction, the faster you will process. And the nicer you act on VJ, the more likely someone will take time to sincerely help you with the experience they have gained over years of seeing hundreds of cases. You've already shown a little bit of "attitude" in this post. Just sayin'.

those where the last words of the CO lol.
visa APPROVED
i will write a review tomorrow because after 12 hours of travelling and 5 hours sat in the embassy i am knackered.
to all that have helped me by giving me advice, making me laugh, or by laughing at my strange sense of humour... THANK YOU

ME

it is your fiances screw up because the letter he received from the embassy was packet 3 and that tells you what forms to fill out and the website that you should go to. they wont send you the forms... they are found on the website along with full instructions on what to do.
this is the website and the instructions are under "step 1 2 3"... the forms you need are on the right.
http://london.usembassy.gov/iv_15.html
i also suggest you read and re-read the NOA2 to interview in London thread.
i dont mean to sound harsh here as i know you have had a few issues since filing the I-129F but both you and your fiance seriously need to get a grip of this situation if you want to make it work.
forget the expiry date... use whichever forms are on the website as they are the latest versions and fine to use

doesnt matter... get whatever ticket is best or cheapest for you