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D.C. is where their headquarters is. I dont think it was for local office interview stuff. Maybe they needed some kind of decision from the HQ regarding your petition. Anything unuswual in your case??

Nope, as straightforward as a petition can be.

As long as I don't have to drive up there, for an interview, then they can let it rest on a pile of other docs for as long as they want. I have my EAD and my Advanced Parole so I can work and go in and out as needed until Nov. 08.

I am just wondering what this paper shuffling is about.

We got the notice in the mail. All it says it that they've moved it to DC to 'speed up the process'...at least it wasn't an RFE. I'm sure yours probably says the same thing. I'm assuming you got yours by now? Good luck with it all!

Hi Pervez,

I received the exact same email message on the 15th Dec. I haven't received anything in the mail yet. Just wondering whether you have, and if so, what it was about?

Nope, nothing received in the mail yet. I'll repost to this thread when the letter comes.

Best wishes.

Thanks...I'll do the same when I get my notice.

Hi Pervez,

I received the exact same email message on the 15th Dec. I haven't received anything in the mail yet. Just wondering whether you have, and if so, what it was about?

My fiance was on his way here today and had to connect in Dublin...US immigration was there and noticed his envelope was opened and sent him back to London. When he called US Embassy they made it sound liek this happens alot, people accidently opening their envekope...and told him to email embassy to get an appointment...has ANYONE had a similar experience and does anyone know what to do?

Grasping at straws here...

And are they still giving out the EAD stamp? My fiance will be flying into JFK in 2 weeks!

Per the I134 guidelines, Part 2 section B:

Statement of your employer on business stationary, revealing:

1. Date and nature of employment;

2. Salary paid;

3. Whether the position is temporary or permanent.

Check it out at: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-134.pdf

Hope this helps!

Thanks to both of you...just seemed too easy. However, glad it is.

Does anyone know what the letter should say from your job stating that you work there, blah, blah, blah? I can't think of more than one sentence, basically saying that I have worked for them since April of 2004 and how much money I make...anything else I should have my boss put?

What information did he turn up when he got this impression?

He got it from his packet 3 info. But it doesn't tell him how much money is sufficient. With the exchange rate, he will have over 6 figures in assets...I just don't know if that's sufficient to 'them'. It is for us!

My fiance is about to send off his checklist, but we're not sure about the Affidavit of support. He's under the impression that he has enough money to show that he will be able to support himself over here before he gets a job and therfore won't need me to fill out the I-134. Does anyone know how much money/assets he needs to have? I'm not sure I'm wording this question right...I hope I am making sense to someone...

Thanks!

You must be the primary sponsor and you must fill out an I-134 and provide all of the supporting documentation that's asked for. You may have a co-sponsor who must do the same.

Oh...so even though I make below poverty, I must put myself as primary and my parent's will be co-sponsors? Not the other way around?

Thanks!

I don't make enough money to 'support' my fiance and therefore we are getting a sponsor (my parents) to fill out the Affidavit. Do I still need to submit anything for myself? i.e. pay stubs, tax returns, or even fill out the I-134 myself?

I am afraid not for the packet 3. It seems to take about 3 weeks to get to you..but you can always email the US consulate and they will sometimes email you back with your interview date. Good luck

Thanks!

My finace has sent off packet three and he has a case number, etc. Is there a site we can go on and check the status of the case, like we could in the beginning with the I-129f?

We have similar timelines and are still waiting to find out our interview date. They are suppose to send you a package with your interview date. If you want to find out about you visa the best thing to do is call the US Dept of State at 202-663-1225, enter 1,1,0. They are friendly and can tell you if you have an inteview date or not. They will tell you the same thing as calling the consulate in london but it doesn't cost anything. But if you want you can make that expensive phone call. See the following website -http://london.usembassy.gov/ukaddres.html for contact info. Good luck and keep us posted!

Thanks for all the info...my main concern is jsut that they've received his packet as our I-129 expires on January 14th...I just want the peace of mind to know that they have received his info. When I asked him if he sent it certified mail he said no. UGH! I'm in London with him now visiting him, so I'll get his paperwork and the LND number and email the embassy. I don't get back to the states until the 17th, so I can call then, but by then it's after the 14th, and our expiry date. I'm sure it's all going to be fine...I just stress naturally. Can't be helped.

It takes a while for them to get it from the mailroom into their system. I've looked at your timeline and with the holidays involved, I don't think you have anything to panic over just yet. But as Muuuuah says, the best way to communicate with them is via e-mail. At this point though you may only get the response that says they have no record of and that will just panic you.

You're right...an email saying no reacord of it will panic me. I don't think he sent it registered mail. When I email them is there a record locator (like from my noa2) that I should use to reference it, or will our names be enough?

Thanks for your help.

My finace has sent off packet 3 to the Embassy in London. Will he get a notice from them letting him know they have received it? Or should he contact them to find out?

No you take it to the interview with you.

You should have it before you send off packet 3 as they arrange your interview after they get that package.

People have checked it and recived it in time for interview, but you dont want to take that chance.

Thanks! That clears up a lot. I was about to really get onto him about being so slack! We're not getting married until August, so we have a bit of time. I thought he needed it to turn in with packet 3 and that made me a bit nervous 'cos it expires for us January 14th.

Go to your local police sstation and ask for a subject access form, SA1 I believe. I got mine off the local constabulary's website. They should have it back to you in 40 days. The 1st time i did this it took 28 days. I had to get a second one done, long story, and that took 39 days and arrived 3 days before my interview.

Good luck

Thanks! I think I am confused though...does my fiance not need it to turn in with the packet 3? A few people have stated that their's arrived a few days before their interview. So do we not need it to turn in with packet 3? Sorry for being redundant.

This question is for anyone in the UK who has had to get their police background check. We're at the 'packet 3' stage and I was wondering how long it takes to get your police background once you apply for it. And more importantly, how do you apply for it?

Many thanks!

I get the impression that it will be fine, it really is just that fear of screwing up something this important.

I would think it would be a good thing to acknowledge the pending K-1 visa? Rationally [not that anything in the K-1 process seems all that based in rationale sometimes] I would think it would be obvious that we weren't intending to get married while he's here at Christmas, because that would make no sense if we've filed for the K-1. Correct me if I'm wrong, but he'd just get kicked out immediately if we got married without the K-1, right?

I would think it would appear more of a risk if we HADN'T filed already. I might be wrong though.

I agree with you...if we're trying to by-pass the process, why would we even have filed in the first place? But they don't look at it that way.

My fiance is from the UK and he just came out here in September for two weeks. He was here last year for 5 months on a tourist visa, so they pulled him over and questioned him about that. He was honest and said he was here to see me and they questioned him for about an hour, before letting him in. (Quite nerve racking on my end, waiting in arrivals, knowing his plane has landed and he hasn't come through yet). It was huge relief to see him come through the doors! He said they were all really nice to him, just asked him about when we're getting married and when he's returning to the Uk and what he does for a living, etc. HE took some work documents with him, and they never asked to see them.

Like everyone else says, all you can is be honest...and hope you get someone in a good mood!

How do you know when NVC has received your packet, and when it is sent to the embassy? Do they email you a notification? Or should I be checking somewhere?

Wow! What fun it was to read all of this..especially Satori's 'ranting's. Thanks to all of you who understand. Glad to see there are some 'sensible' people out there.

Wow! Didn't mean to upset everyone...thought this forum was for asking questions and sharing knowledge...etc. First off, I am not complaining at all...was just trying to figure out a timeline to do it all, legally. As everyone in this situation knows, it is difficult to plan a wedding and try and have some sense of 'normalcy' in a relationship like this, and all we're trying to do is be together. As for just marrying him right away, we're also trying to be smart about it and we know that if he stays in England until June of next year, we'll be better off for starting a life here together, as he will have more money saved...before he gets over here and becomes unemployed indefinitely.

For those of you that answered my questions without giving me grief, thank you, I appreciate it.

I know this is going to sound weird, but we got approved today for our NOA2 and it's actually going faster than we would like. We're getting married next August, and we were hoping to have his parent's come over in March or April for a visit (to meet the family, see the wedding space, etc). At this rate we will be approved by then and once he's in the country, we all know he's got 90 days to marry me...Our fear is we will get approved too soon and then he won't be able to come over in March for the visit with his parents...My question is, does anyone know how much time we have between reveiving the NOA2 and turning in the next round of paperwork? We're hoping to turn our paperwork in slowly and kind of slow it up a bit. Hope I'm making sense...

Hi all,

I'm up in Canton, Georgia, about an hour north of Atlanta. Maybe we should all get together somewhere

in Atlanta, since it seems to be the most central location for where we all are located. How about the end of September? Let's actually plan to get together, and not just talk about doing it. You know how that goes. I'm free after the 18th of September. (my fiance is actually coming for a 2 week visit starting Monday and he leaves the 18th). I don't mind arranging a time and place to meet, if anyone's interested. I think it's a great idea for VJ'er's to get together. Nice to have other people going through what you're going through and to know you're not completely alone.

Bethany