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I have just spent the past two hours painstakingly filling in the DS-160 online.

It has locked me out twice. The first time I didn't even take a note of my application number so had no way to get it back up on my screen.

This time I saved it the whole way along, got locked out even though I had been saving it as '20 minutes' had passed since I last saved which is not true, had hit the save button EVERY page of the way.

I tried to log back in using my application number, date of birth and secret answer and it won't let me in.

At this stage I feel like simultaneously crying/screaming anyway as the whole form is RIDICULOUSLY thorough and I have spent FOREVER trying to ensure my answers are correct.

I am so hormonal (girly time of the month) and this stupid form is about to break me.

Any help/ideas?

Hey all.

I'm quite concerned that at my medical my past history of depression and anxiety will come up - I presume they will need to be disclosed.

As an extra precaution I want to attend my medical with a letter from my dr explaining this history is not affecting me today; I'm not on any medication and successfully completed a course of CBT/am feeling a lot more positive etc.

Can anyone provide any pointers or key phrases/points I MUST include?

Thanks all x

Ignore me, found it!

Where do I fill in DS-160?

London folk - is there an up to date forum/thread for people going through K1 using London embassy?

Hi sorry - what letter do I need from my employer? I am the UK beneficiary, so I was under the impression that it is my partner who needs the letter from his employer, not me?

British Airways are having a sale and I *really* want to take advantage to secure my flight to be with my partner.

We received our NOA2 text/email on 7/6 and will be going through the London embassy.

So I have two questions:

When would an achievable month to book a flight for be? I already am fully aware that absolutely everyone says not to book anything until the visa is in hand, but these flights are so low I feel it would be silly to pass them up.

I have looked at the London forums, can anyone suggest a reasonable timeline allowing for error/any possible hold-ups?

Secondly: the flights would be for 14 days. Does this matter? I obviously intend on cancelling the return.

When you say file, do you mean the original forms sent?

We don't have a second copy of that, just scans. Is this just to ensure we have the same info they have? I can have my partner fill everything in again...

To anyone awaiting their NOA2 - HANG IN THERE, it will come when you least expect it, I am rooting for all of you.

To anyone who has had their NOA2 - what next? I know there are forums on here and guides I have been reading with a fine tooth comb, but can anyone provide a comprehensive list of what they have been doing to prepare for the next step? And a realistic time frame for my POE? (I am dealing with London embassy!)

British Airways have a MEGA sale on, I wish I could book my flight over now in preparation for joining my boo!

Thanks all.

My NOA1 was 5/4 and my NOA2 was 7/6 so HANG IN THERE! Two weeks earlier than we were expecting.

I have been browsing on here but wondered - does anyone have a timeframe of how things are going to move from this point?

We just received our NOA2.

APPROVED! On 7/6!!! Hang in there everybody waiting.

Looking to fly out to see my fiancé in America for the end of August for a couple of weeks. Considering we are currently awaiting our NOA2, predicted for the end of July, would it be better to just stick out missing each other?

Trying to think of when I could reasonably expect to be there permanently and also, if my trip would interfere with interview/medical dates back here in London.

Advice/opinions?

I am mental-organised and totally up to date on shots (immunisations) and have my police certificate ready!

Royal Mail (in the UK) do 'forwarding' for a fee - may be easier to just do it that way?

Howdy all.

NOA1 received on the 4th of June, we are expecting our NOA2 in about a month.

I am looking to rent a cheaper space for my remaining months in the UK.

Is it critical I change my address with USCIS? Will I receive any physical mail to my address in London or does it all go to my partner in the USA?

Can I give them my parents address to eliminate the worry of where I will be living?

Ideas...?

Definitely overthinking this but the entire process is very scary!

Random question; I am the beneficiary and my partner is the USC. His income is fine regarding the thresholds. Will I need to submit my own financial information? Will they look at my income here, or am I expected to have any savings?

Sorry, I am the beneficiary, in London, England. We have received our NOA1, so waiting for NOA2...

Seriously guys my flatmate is driving me mental and I want to move out for the rest of the time until our K1 is worked out.

What do I do to change my address and at this stage is this a bad idea?????

There is a direct flight from London to Austin, I have flown it many times.

Hey,

I have looked on the forums and message boards and couldn't figure it out - when our K1 is approved and I am good to book my flight, my fiancé is in Austin, Texas. Can I fly direct to him there, using Austin Bergstrom as my POE? Or are there designated POE's you have to fly to, before continuing on to your destination?

Did you already have your police certificate? I don't know if the address on police certificate has to be current! And how did you let them know?

Hi all.

Received our NOA1 at the beginning of May and we are now waiting on NOA2.

I have already got my police certificate and it has my current address on it.

HOWEVER, I have the opportunity to take a room for a cheaper rent until I leave the UK - is an address change going to be problematic for any of the above?

Thank you.

I have the opportunity to move somewhere with cheaper rent for my remaining months in London - is this problematic with changing my address for USCIS? Also I got my police certificate already and it has my current address on it, so it wouldn't be the new one... Any ideas?

Congrats NOA2ers!

I don't know if this is the same as asking how long a piece of string is, but how long do you all reckon until we are with our loved ones? Is October wildly ambitious?

I just want to say thank you to everyone who responded on here. More than anything it feels very good to know that there are other people who are feeling or who have felt this way.

I feel like for me the stress lies in being apart, certainly, but even more so in the uncertainty of my life for the foreseeable future. I am unable to confide in many people here because I am so close to my colleagues; I have told a small handful of friends but am scared to announce anything until I have my visa in hand because obviously I don't want to alert my workplace of my intentions to leave. And I feel like I am living some sort of double life where I cannot feel completely happy and excited about moving to Texas as it could be any number of months, there could be any number of complications, and I am so fed up of feeling like I am stuck in Groundhog Day in work/life without being able to talk about my worries with really anyone that I am with on a daily basis for fear of compromising my position in the company.

I'm a very open person and find comfort in talking to people about my worries, so for me to have this huge secret is very tough! Ha. This stress transfers to me admittedly taking out upset moods and frustrations on my sweet, kind and chilled fiance who I am sure cannot understand why I am so highly strung all the time. We are very different personalities and normally it works but you know - this s**t's hard!

It's funny that although I know things will be stressful and tough for us when I am initially there, and indeed over the span of our lives as we will go through everything together, this particular period feels like it could be the toughest on me. I don't deal well in uncertainties and I have been militantly checking my timeline, checking the USCIS app, checking the USCIS website... Have already done my police certificate and informed my GP they may need to write me a letter regarding my anxiety to reassure the person doing my medical that I am functioning! (I have a history of anxiety and depression so obviously this doesn't help with the amount of stress the K1/any sort of visa causes)

I truly do appreciate everyone's detailed and thoughtful responses, I am sorry I did not post a more personal response to each of you. If anyone wants to message me and stay in touch please feel free to - one person already did and I plan to respond to them when I have some time this afternoon.

Trying really hard to stay more present and enjoy day to day life rather than dwelling on 'what ifs' and whatnot. If anyone has some advice for that, hit me!