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Just now, Sidney and Dennis said:

Ok mine said I should get a response in 1 to 3 days 

Lol UK only says: 

"Shortly"  

13 minutes ago, larnar1309 said:

Ahhhh you are amazing!! Thank you so much  looks like we are in the clear with all these things. Now just for sending the packages  

 

thank you again! 

You're welcome and don't forget to include both document cover sheets!  The one with the "MUST INCLUDE" bit and the other with the checklist  Good luck!

1 hour ago, kellyh said:

Congrats on your CC! Your journey is soon coming to an end  

Thanks Kelly!!  Have you gotten your passport back yet?

1 hour ago, JBMG said:

 

FYI.. please read the above from @cadtousa. Thank you @vintash and @cadtousa for your advice. Hopefully this advice can help those of you who have been waiting a while for your interview date. 

@Nana&Akua @NBA16 @RamStu@Rayan_b @rhojam @ShellsBells @Shugi @Sidney and Dennis @SK10 @sulusum @swelove

 

You can go here to find information on your consulates/embassies. 

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/

 

Good luck!! JBMG

Did he e-file?  He received an interview letter 7 days from NVC having received his IV packet  

10 hours ago, larnar1309 said:

Hi me and my husband are currently collecting documents for our AOS and IV packs. (Filing for spouse visa CR-1)

 

There are a few things that he is not sure about - any help and clarification highly appreciated!

 

1) Proof of Domicile 

Does this mean a copy of our apartment lease? This is only required if Petitioner is residing abroad and needs to establish US domicile so they can sponsor your immigration.

 

2) Form(s) W-2 

Is this form necessary for CR-1 spouse visa application ? If so -  where can we find it? This is required for the Affidavit of support.  W2s are statements issued by the employer stating income and taxes related to the employee wages.  They are issued on an annual basis and are considered proof of income. See link provided below for details.

 

3) Social Security earnings statement

same as above - Is this form necessary for CR-1 spouse visa application ? Required if you are using Social Security income to supplement the Sponsor's income to meet financial requirements.  See link for details.

 

Thank you for any support  best wishes to you all! 

See "Obtain Financial Evidence" section: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/Step_4_Collect_Financial_Documents.html

3 hours ago, MD11PILOT said:

Done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Visas issued!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats!!!!!!!!! Hope your family's transition here is a smooth one!!  Much appreciated for all the helping London insight

2 hours ago, RamStu said:

@JBMG & @Franciscoruizt 

 

I explained them my situation and informed them that even the DS-260 shows a history of address where it shows she was no longer living in Mexico when she turned 18. The NVC operator said that a checklist should not have been sent in the first place but recommended that we put a letter together explaining why she does not require a police record and present it at the embassy. 

If it was an invalid checklist, you might also try calling and escalate to a supervisor. In my case, they issued a checklist for court records because they didn't review the police certificate carefully. It was overturned and I was given a case complete within a week. I kept calling and when escalated to a supervisor, explained our situation in a courteous manner and slipped in how long we've been living apart and how much we'd appreciate any help they could offer. No additional documents were required.

hope that helps!

12 minutes ago, sulusum said:

I received a similar checklist , and after talking to rep I was told that I could take the police certificate to embassy. Besides, today I received email from NVC mentions that they have all documentations and I am in queue for interview. Don't worry you will receive the email in a couple days.My CC was July 3rd

Wow same exact timeline. I got case complete on July 3rd also and just recieved the email confirmation today. Also waiting on my interview date! 

1 minute ago, mlh said:

OP said he had "No Trace", not "No Live Trace", so no need for the SAR.

Oops! Apologies, was speed reading  thanks for catching that!

If you had "No live trace", you should probably consider getting an SAR to be safe:

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/unitedkingdom/164203/cons-visa/iv_and_k_interview_checklist2014.pdf

Quote

If your UK police certificate indicates “No Live Trace,” or “Further Information Stepped Down” you will be expected to provide complete details of the offense(s) and disposition. If you do not recall the specific details, consider obtaining a Subject Access Report so that you can provide the Consular Officer with accurate information on the day of your interview. To obtain a Subject Access Report, visit http://www.acro.police.uk/subject_access.aspx.

2 hours ago, JBMG said:

That's strange.. have they ran out of August dates? Thought you'd have it by now... 

Nope . They probably have a bunch of docs before mine which was only approved 7/3. Seems like most cases in London wait two months for the interview so I probably won't get notified this quickly and sadly, prob won't make August dates  hope the checklist did t screw up my place in the queue. Religiously checking my inbox daily lol

1 hour ago, Feanix said:

Okay so I just called up the doctors in London that performs the medical to ask a question regarding my vaccinations. I also asked if they require a medical summary and it is a new requirement. Finally, since it is the only doctors in England that performs the medical, I asked if there are a lot of cases and she said it's very busy. Just a heads up for U.K. based cases  

Thanks for the heads up! We're still waiting for our interview date   good luck on yours!

12 hours ago, zizou2017 said:

As long as you don't earn interest on it...Then no tax is implicated. You could open a non-interest bearing account and deposit your funds.

Last year, the max amount before you're taxed on monetary gifts is $14k. For spouses, I believe there it was $148k in 2016. For relatives, amounts over 14k will be taxed.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Tax-Planning-and-Checklists/The-Gift-Tax/INF12036.html

1 hour ago, omega_eol said:

Hi All, 

 

My name is Artur. Here is my current status:

• US embassy : London, UK
• CC: June 19th
• Employment based EB2

Still waiting for the interview..

Oh no 😧 I hope we make it for August slots!!!

Let me know when you get an interview date and keeping my fingers crossed for all London folks!

Many people here on the visajourney forums have filed without a lawyer and have successfully been approved.  I've filed without a lawyer and our case was completed this week.

Visajourney is an amazing forum filled with information, guides, personal experience and tips including those that are country specific.  As long as you do ample research and prepare, you should be fine.  However, not everyone is great with paperwork or have clear-cut cases.  if you do not feel confident in your paperwork capabilities or have a complex situation surrounded your case, hiring a lawyer is always at your discretion.

Best of luck!

50 minutes ago, jle2234 said:

When we received our NOA2 a few months ago, we were given instructions (from USCIS or NVC -- can't remember) to wait one month before contacting NVC. We waited exactly one month then followed up with NVC via email and received our case and invoice numbers within one business day of our email.

For those looking to save a week or two, call every day after you confirm an noa2. NVC usually assigns a case number and iin within a week of receiving the files.

1 hour ago, Feanix said:

So all of EB-1 and EB-2 will be scheduled interview dates ahead of EB-3? So in theory, I could be waiting months for an interview? 

The preference category usually applies to visa availability.  I'm not sure how interviews are scheduled but I'm assuming since the case is completed, it's usually first come, first serve basis.

My husband is the UKC and we submitted our I-130 packet in September of last year.  So far, he's traveled here 4 or 5 times and we've had no issues whatsoever.  The frequency helps in establishing that you don't have a habit of overstaying.

Don't worry, you're absolutely fine.  Just bring an employment letter , lease and/or insurance in case they request to see home ties which rarely happens.

1 minute ago, Feanix said:

No, I am employment based green card sponsorship, category EB-3. Was just wondering what it meant by preference. 

It identifies your visa category.  For example, spouses of US Citizens would be considered first preference category and those of LPRs are considered second preference category.

EB3 is identified as the third employment preference category:

https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/permanent-workers/employment-based-immigration-third-preference-eb-3

On 6/8/2017 at 3:58 PM, corvusheart said:

We are seeing a different tax pro but through same company one who is known to have the most international tax experience.

 

 I thought I had read somewhere that your amended return takes the place of the original. So it still displays the original but includes a notation of changes?

 

We aren't doing this for any benefit other than to avoid potential trouble in the future.

 

We just want a transcript showing an amendment has been made in case we get interview and they ask assuming they still have his DS-160 showing the income he made in UK.

if you want to reflect amendments, try Account Transcript or Record of Account: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/tax-return-transcript-types-and-ways-to-order-them

• Tax Account Transcript - shows basic data such as return type, marital status, adjusted gross income, taxable income and all payment types. It also shows changes made after you filed your original return. This transcript is available for the current tax year and up to 10 prior years using Get Transcript Online or Form 4506-T. When using Get Transcript by Mail or phone, you’re limited to the current tax year and returns processed during the prior three years.
• Record of Account Transcript - combines the tax return and tax account transcripts above into one complete transcript. This transcript is available for the current tax year and returns processed during the prior three years using Get Transcript Online or Form 4506-T.

No. If not applicable, use "N/A"

Once you've signed up for it, it will send notifications to the designated email (usually around 8-10 AM EST) with images of the snail mail being sent to your address of record.

Make sure the To and From dates leave no gaps!  We went through hell for the CR1 since it requires all addresses since the age of 16!

Good luck!

I'm not familiar with L1A/L2 visas but it seems to me I-129s  should be completed by her company (https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/temporary-workers/l-1a-intracompany-transferee-executive-or-manager).  

Seems like she is also already in the US.  If so, does the following apply?

• Who May File Form I-129S?
• A petitioner with an approved blanket L-1 petition may file Form I-129S to classify a beneficiary, who is outside the United States, as an executive, manager, or specialized knowledge professional.   If the beneficiary is in the United States and a petitioner is requesting a change of status or extension of stay for that beneficiary, the petitioner should file Form I-129S with Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker.

Since your attorney filed the initial, perhaps they can shed light or clarify?

On 5/29/2017 at 10:16 AM, zemit said:

I'm vising my girlfriend for 2 months in 3 days time from the UK, I'm staying at a hotel, I have enough funds to support myself 8000 dollars will i have any problems at border-control thank you, this is my very first visit trip

Make sure you sign up for ESTA:

https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/application.html;jsessionid=ssrgZdDChPQJnxylWhQ7RyGLntbxcQqJQHxym3vKQs1SmrPGnpnh!-91344155?execution=e1s1

Won't be allowed on the plane without it. Bring anything tying you to the UK per above suggestions.