Shawn&Jodie

We didn't send in a cover letter and the interview date was about 4 weeks out. As Nich-Nick mentioned unless you had a certain interview date due to an early wedding it wont matter. Jodie actually sent in another DS form with a cover letter just in case, due to reading post here on VJ saying you needed one, but her interview letter came 1 day later.

Hopefully you have planned it out and were expecting about a 4 week(ish) wait as we were. Lucky for us our timing has worked in our favor as she will be here during my short break between my teaching spring and summer classes, for that thing we call wedding and more forms.

Anron,

What cover letter did you forget. There is no instructions from the embassy that a "cover Letter" is needed just the DS-2001, that is how the embassy knows you have submitted all documents.

You submitted your docs about the same time as Jodie, hopefully we all will receive word this week.

This is what the form that you received says: "You or your agent may notify the US embassy or consulate listed on the cover letter that you are ready for an interview by using this form DS2001."

That's why I told Jodie to wait for her flu shot, get it done over here. Way to overpriced over there, then again, who needs a flu shot in July in South Texas.

Yeah mine was quick too

Got an email from them 14/2/12 to say they had received the application for my police cert and it came in the mail on the 18th

Use explorer, the form really doesn't like firefox.

Shawn

I visited Jodie over the holidays in the U.K. and this is how it went at the custom line. Who are you visiting? My Fiancee Are you moving here or is she moving there? She is moving to the US Has she ever visited you before? Yes twice Is this your first time here? yes

Me: I have a our NOA1 from USICS if you would like to see it, it shows we have paperwork in for a K-1 visa

Stamp the passport and off I go.

I just made sure I had the piece of paper just in case but once I offered it up I was off to collect my bag.

I went to my local max spielmann, they took the photos there, printed them and cut them for me

I've been with them for almost 6 years, in the same office, which has made the decision to tell them so much easier

I'm very lucky, its a tough decision and hard to hide your excitement over what you're going through right now

You're right at the beginning of your journey. I told them after the NOA2

I told my employers after he visited at Christmas and gave me my engagement ring. They also know I have applied for a Visa. I work for the Civil service. Contrary to what I thought would happen everyone (my managers included) have been nothing but really excited for me and expressed how much they would do the same in my situation. I've told my manager about the 2 trips to London I'll need to make and why and she's been pretty understanding that it might mean granting me leave at short notice so I can travel.

I agonised over telling them, but decided in the end I didn't really want to hide my joy or take my ring off to go to work and being the civil service you can't just set my contract on fire and kick me out the door, so I'm lucky in that respect

All my managers actually TOLD me to apply for the recent promotion exercise, just in case my visa suffers any delays. So I've also done that and seen as it's decided outside my office, I might actually get it

Jodie

How are they about smokers? I believe it's a question on the questionnaire.

She could visit her local Jobcentre Plus and ask to speak to the under 18s Team who can offer practical advice about housing in the local area and benefits for those who are estranged from their parents

Fantastic

Feels good doesn't it, after all that waiting that something has finally happened

Good luck with the rest of the process x

Got the email 30 mins ago to approve us.... you already know this because I sent you a message.

Go us!!!!!!!

Congrats Dan. Well chuffed for you and Jenni

Me and you living 30 mins apart, approved on the same day..... we should do lunch in London if we get our interviews on the same day too LOL

You'd then need to apply for a CR1, rather than a K1.

Not sure if this is correct, but it does take a little longer, but there are benefits to it, such as your spouse would be able to work sooner.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

WOO HOOOOOOOOOO!!! :D Just got my approval at the interview!!

Feels AMAZIN!!! Texas, here I come

Ugh I miss Texas

NOA2 before Christmas... no chance methinks. At least Shawn is here in England for christmas

Congratulations to you

Anyone else meeting up over the Christmas holidays? She'll be traveling to the US for Christmas!

Yup, Shawn arrives, for his first time ever, in England 18th Dec for 3 weeks

Makes the waiting a little easier

My UK miss-list:

- Yorkshire tea

On my first visit to the US, Shawn found me Tetley Tea and had it there ready for my visit. Well chuffed. At least I know when I eventually get there, I'll have that. The water made it taste a little wrong, but it was still a proper cuppa

If you have a max spielmann near you they will do them for you.

6 for £9.99, done in 10 mins.

Or there is the pharmacy near the embassy in London

Jodie

We have been long time readers and will be sending in for a K1 as soon she gets her documents mailed.

I'm all over it, hun.

Just as soon as I find time to put the xbox controller down

~Jodie

We have been long time readers and will be sending in for a K1 as soon she gets her documents mailed. This site has been helpful and has also helped me help other friends.