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On 10/22/2020 at 3:14 PM, MaryLoves said:

My conditional green card is expiring in 2 days, and my attorney submitted I-751 packet for me a week or so ago. We know that our packet has arrived a few days ago, but we have not received our Receipt notice yet.

 

Am I allowed to legally work after my conditional green card has expired but I have not received the I-797 receipt notice? I have been employed, and I need this income. 

You file your I-751 90 days before your green card expires.  In those 90 days you would have received your NOA extending your green card for 18 months (approx).  Why did you wait so long to file your removal?  

You could get by with showing your DL and SS, I would still give them a copy of your green card and give them receipt that you have submitted your I-751.  Also as soon as you get your NOA extending the green card give your employer the copy.  

On 5/19/2018 at 9:21 PM, yuna628 said:

I feel for you really. Your husband did not need a new examination, blood test, seeing a PCP or an infectious disease doctor, a TB test, an xray (he already had one at Knightsbridge), nor did he need a Hep A or B shot either (presuming husband is over the age of 18).

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Well, he did need a new medical or the USCIS officer would not have approved our AOS for the green card.  As for the additional shots, the civil surgeons RN stated they would give him a TST (TB skin test) - So instead of traveling back and forth over an hour each way for the medical exam and then 3 days later for the TST results.  We opted to have that done at our PCP since our insurance would cover it. 

There is really nothing to dispute or argue here.  The matter of fact is, that the USCIS wanted a new medical exam because the one from Knightsbridge was incomplete and we had to do it.

On 5/17/2018 at 9:30 AM, Rahrah0526 said:

My Fiance is inbound from London today, and we're in the Indy area as well.  May I ask what civil surgeon in the Indy/Speedway area you used?  I have called a few places asking if they will fill out the I-693 pages for vaccine only verifying he received his 2nd MMR in the appropriate time frame AFTER his medical at Knightsbridge, but haven't been able to get an answer.  

They can't just fill out 1 section - they have new forms (a lot different then what we had to go through last year).  They will not work off another Civil Surgeon's DS 3025 or the I-693.  Apparently the DS 3025 is now merged into the I-693.  

MedCheck Urgent Care - Speedway
1011 West Main Street #140, Speedway, IN 46224
(317) 957-9000
they do it Monday - Friday between 9 am - 3 pm

K-1/AoS (US/UK - LONDON)
UKer's be Warned:  BCG, Knightsbridge-Bentinck Mansions, Incomplete Medical and Document Errors

Many people born outside of the United States have been given a vaccine called Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG).  People who were previously vaccinated with BCG may received a TB skin test to test for TB infection.  Vaccination with BCG may cause a false-positive reaction to a TB skin test.  A positive reaction to a TB skin test may be due to the BCG vaccine itself or due to infection with TB bacteria.

This is my second warning about Knightsbridge - Bentinck Mansions (civil surgeon) in London.  Although, the appointment ease, examination, courtesy and length of lobby wait time/examination time were all good.  Knightsbridge has, now, made 2 - yes TWO - errors on our case that has caused delays, some major complications/inconveniences and additional fees.

1st error (April 2017): £299 Medical Exam fee
Although not a horrible delay, but an unnecessary delay and inconvenience.  Knightsbridge rings my husband 4 days prior to his interview (1.5 weeks after medical exam).  A clinical error occured and he had to come back to London and sign a few documents before the medical would sent to the Embassy.  Apparently, they forgot to have my husband sign a couple of documents.  No remorse or consideration that my husband lived almost 1.5 hours away and couldn't just hop on over.  His interview was in 4 days, and there wasn't enough time to give notice to his employer about the additional time off.  He signed them prior to his interview and the civil surgeon took 10 days to get everything to the Embassy.
Chest x-ray: Negative (clear)
Medical exam:  No issues found
US Embassy:  Approved off to the States!

AoS Interview (April 30th 2018):
USCIS is unable to complete your case at this time.  The vaccination record (DS 3025) was not properly completed.  You will have to have Part 8, Vaccination Records completed by a designated civil surgeon.  In the case, you must submit Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 9 of Form I-693.

NOTE:  We are NOT the first w/ incomplete medical and vaccination forms.  We personally know of 3 others from England who experienced the same issue.  IMHO - That's 3 to many!!!!

RFE issued @ Interview:
Submit a complete Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, completed by a USCIS Civil Surgeon.  We will not accept photocopied medical exams results.  You must submit the original form and any original supplement completed by the Civil Surgeon to us.  You and the Civil Surgeon must sign the form and it must be sent to us in a sealed envelope from the Civil Surgeon.

We stopped by a civil surgeons office closest to the USCIS office located in downtown Indianapolis.  They weren't able to see him and the closest schedule appointment available wasn't until May 15th.  She informed us he would need a TB test (which I found odd, but oh well needs to be done right?) 

We live 1 hour from USCIS and 1.5 hours to the closest Civil Surgeon. (with zero traffic) 

PCP (May 2018): $30 co-pay plus $95 vaccinations
Wellness check up and to make sure NO other Vaccinations could possibly be missing.
Received a 2nd Hep A, 1st series of Heb B and TB skin test

Test Results:  48-hours later
TB Skin test = Positive (sent to ER/Hospital for xray)

Hospital Results:  $200 medical co-payment

PCP:  24-hours later
Chest X-ray = Negative (No signs of old or new TB in lungs/chest)

PCP Results: will not issue clear TB skin test results until my husband sees a Infectious Disease Specialist
The PCP was informed about BCG and how it can cause a False-Positive test result with TB Skin testing.  They ignored this and demanded results from the infectious doctor.

Earliest appointment for Infectious Doctor:  May 29th 2018 (fees: unknown at this time)
Everything so far has been submitted to our medical insurance, so we are unaware if there will be additional charges at this time.

Today (May 15th 2018):  $250 Medical Examination

Civil Surgeon Medical Exam - Location: Indianapolis/Speedway
Overall, the new medical went fairly well.  We have to go back in 3 business days to pick up the sealed envelope to mail to the USCIS.  We brought the x-ray final report and images with us and PCP document of Immunization records (with updated vaccines).  The civil surgeon took a photo copy of the Knightsbridge doctors forms (I693 & DS 3025). He conducted his own medical exam and blood work.

The mistake Knightsbridge has done caused an a LOT of frustration, additional fees, missed time from work (without pay) and travel expenses.  Please make sure your vaccination forms are completed properly and toggled as being complete.  Do NOT leave there with copies of everything, especially the DS 3025.  Triple check that you signed EVERYTHING and have the receptionist show you.  Don't just take her/their word for it.
 

On 4/26/2018 at 10:04 AM, Linkie said:

So my case's status is "ready", and I finally gathered all my documents for the medical exam.

 

The only thing I've been wondering about is the letter from the NVC? I haven't received anything from the NVC, nor has my fiance.

 

I was going to bring copies of the NOA1 and NOA2, a screen shot of the ceac displaying my case's current status, and a screenshot of the DS160.

 

Would this suffice or should I wait/call the NVC?

 

I can't say if it will suffice or not - Our interview was during the terrorist attacks on London (the vehicles running people over, the stabbings, and Grenfell).  Security alerts where high and military where on the streets.  Not sure if this is why he needed that one particular document or NOT.  

I called the NVC and request for them to mail it to me because the Embassy stated they would not allow anyone to enter without it.  This was a year ago this month, things could have changed.

I'll be posting a new thread of our Haunting of Knightsbridge that is still effecting us a year later! LOL

On 3/24/2018 at 7:27 AM, Linkie said:

I pretty much have all the documents covered except for the Medical Records from the GP. I have a pretty dusty record considering I never really go to the Doctors... Anyway, so I wanted to know how long it took for people to receive the document?

 

We didn't bring any medical records from his GP, other than a document with his immunization records on it.  He didn't have any type of medical/complication history.  If you do, then obtain those records from your GP which shouldn't take more than 2 - 4 weeks at most  

After you have your medical at Knightsbridge, you will only receive Form I-693 (if I remember correctly) that shows the immunizations that you've received and had in the past.  All other documents Knightsbridge sends directly to the US Embassy prior to your interview.

With our case/interview, the consular officer kept his passport.  Within 2 weeks, his passport and entry documents arrived via carrier

To my understanding - when a caseworker is working on your petition and they come across a section where they need an RFE, your case becomes standstill at that section of the application/documents.  They issue the RFE, you comply and send requested documents back, then you receive a notification stating they received your RFE documents and have started working on your case again.  At this point, if they come across another section that requires another RFE, they will issue another notification to you.

Well Friday, 28-04-2017 is the medical and I will be sure to post the outcome (probably around Monday, I'm a nurse and work 12 hour shifts).  Either way, I'll be posting about it and I hope all our worrying and stressing was for nothing!

On ‎4‎/‎22‎/‎2017 at 10:41 AM, yuna628 said:

Really don't worry about the NVC letter, Some people never get them, some people get one every week, and some get them months and months after they are already sitting on a beach during their US honeymoon. The embassy letter could also be delayed and never arrive on occasion, but after they changed the system allowing you to make your own appointment you can print out your own confirmation.

We are going to take your word/experience on this and hope all goes smoothly this Friday.  We did print out the DS-160 confirmation (which has name, dob, passport# and case #, as well as the confirmation/receipt email that shows he paid the fees, set up the carrier and his appointment date, etc. on it.

The only thing weighing upon his mind now is, last year he thought he had a appendicitis; but it turned out to be diverticulitis.  He was treated and sent home, and to follow up if any other complications arose (after the colonoscopy and the initial follow up).  He's wondering if they would deny his medical for having diverticulitis - I've been trying to reassure him that its a "normal" sign/symptom of aging.  Age 40 - 5% population has it, by the age of 60 - 25% has it; but he will worry about it until the medial exam is over with

Thank you for helping and reassuring us and sharing your experience!

18 hours ago, Wuozopo said:

The notification from NVC goes to the US fiancé and says we forwarded your case. It has the LND number on it.

I know I'm supposed to get a letter from the NVC stating my case number - my quarrel is I NEVER received it!

18 hours ago, Wuozopo said:

The embassy sends a letter of instruction to the UK fiancé. It also has the LND number on it and a copy of the approved petition. Perhaps you got out of sync with the system by making the phone request for LND and booking things before London acknowledged your case as received. They won't send another if it wasn't received.

Again, as stated above and in the original post - We are aware a letter should have arrived; but like the NVC letter - BOTH are MIA!!!

18 hours ago, Wuozopo said:

 

How about your status checker thing. CEAC. Print off something that shows your LND. Knightsbridge just wants to make sure you didn't write it down wrong over the phone. They will accept that status printout. 

According to the call we made to Knightsbridge:  The letter MUST have our names, DoB and LND Case #.  We have printed the CEAC it only shows a case # and status. 

18 hours ago, Wuozopo said:

Get a medical report that only includes specific serious illnesses or conditions or things you take meds for. Cancer, heart disease, diabetes, depression, high blood pressure. Things they ask about on the questionnaire that you might say yes to. If you have never had anything wrong, they won't really need any info. Be sure and tell the person reviewing your shots that you had chickenpox so you skip varicella shot.

According to the call we made to Knightsbridge:  This is a MUST and can be obtained by your GP, if you do not have it at time of the medical exam, we will hold your medical results from going to the Embassy until it has been submitted to us.

18 hours ago, Wuozopo said:

Be be aware they will try to trick you into saying you have used drugs...even one time 10 years ago, like it is no big deal. It is.

Thank you; but not worried about this one.

18 hours ago, Wuozopo said:

Get your needed shots before you go to the medical or pay for them there. They act like you don't need them now. You don't but if you get signed off now, you skip a lot of hassle and expense of a civil surgeon in the US. Believe me, Knightsbridge do not know the AOS rules. If it's not marked on your Knightsbridge immunisation form, you will pay a civil surgeon to do a new sheet. You can not send anything from your GP with your AOS.  IMPORTANT: ask them to make a note on page two of your immunisation form that you have received all the shots needed for AOS. They will not mark  a K1's form as "complete" in the results section, even if you are, but they will make a comment on page 2 if you ask.

 

Post further questions in the UK regional forum if you want to know London specific info. This stuff is talked about pretty often. 

 

We have been working on this with his GP for close to 2 months now.  As we have given them the list of required vaccinations and asked for an entire vaccination record been generated, they gave us back 2 times a paper with 4 shots on it from only 10 years ago and said he's up to date and doesn't require any other shots.  Finally got the records with all childhood vaccinations and current - Why they just didn't generate that the first time I'd never know, they've had it in their system. 

17 hours ago, yuna628 said:

You have your case number yes? Enter it into the CEAC and see what it says - if it says 'ready'. Screenshot it and print it out. While the NVC is supposed to send a letter out to the USC, it doesn't always happen that way. In addition the UKC is supposed to receive a letter stating the embassy is ready for them (at least they used to), but in many cases this also doesn't show up. They have been known to accept a screenshot printout.

Yes, I've done what you've suggested, and hope it works - even though it is NOT what Knightsbridge is looking for.

17 hours ago, yuna628 said:

As for the GP: Do you have a history of any mental illness, serious injury, self harm, noticeable scars from complicated surgery, or treatments for serious ongoing conditions? If not a letter is not needed from the GP. What you do need though is a vaccination print out. Have you received all the required vaccinations?

According to the call we made to Knightsbridge:  This is a MUST and can be obtained by your GP, if you do not have it at time of the medical exam, we will hold your medical results from going to the Embassy until it has been submitted to us.

17 hours ago, yuna628 said:

The embassy doesn't respond to the telephone. You could try emailing them, but since you have the ability to make your own embassy appointment, you should have a confirmation printout of that. Don't take the Knightsbridge phone person to heart... you have options. Your main point of concern would be in dealing with your GP if you really need to and making sure you have completed your vaccinations before the medical (and that you have proof of obtaining them).

I do hope you are right and printed all the receipts, appointment confirmations (DS-160, Interview, Carrier, etc.).  I am praying that this ONE letter that both of us where supposed to receive isn't the cause of a LONGER delay; because after 10 long years - I'd really love to FINALLY bring him home!!!

Thank you for your suggestions, We pray that it works!

13 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

NVC should have sent you a hard copy showing your case number when they forwarded it to the embassy.

As I stated above the NVC never sent anything - NOT an email and definitely NOT anything in the post

13 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

USCIS only processes the I-129f from NOA1 to NOA2, then it goes to NVC, then the embassy.

 

The NOA2 may say "Approved, now going to embassy listed" but it always always always goes to NVC first.

I'm aware that the USCIS doesn't handle the case any further once it is passed off to the NVC - I rang the NVC and that is how I obtained my LND Case #.  Everything I received from our case once its arrived at the NVC was verbal from the NVC.  We where able to pull status of our case online to see when it was sent to the Embassy and when the Embassy processed it.  Still to this day have not received anything from either the NVC nor the Embassy via email or post about our case at all

13 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

And I don't think any US embassy site ever is in perfect sync with the requirements needed for the medical. These are country specific things but all embassy's tell you things needed that aren't or don't tell you about things needed.

Well it's not just the US Embassy site that isn't sync'd its the Knightsbridge medical doctors site as well.  Nether, as I mentioned, are stating what the email states.

13 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

Happened to us as well about medical in Philippines, they wanted copy of the NVC case letter and luckily I was able to email a copy of it I had on my phone cause I was in Canada at the time, and they accepted it; avoided a possible delay on our end. 

 

 

Any suggestions?

I wanted to update our interview process and I'm getting the same error message.  This has been going on for well over 4 days now.

1 hour ago, llaz said:

Right but doesn't he have to provide proof of ties that he will be going back to his country? That's what makes me nervous because his ties to Chile are very slim. 

 

He he does have the ESTA

Ilaz I cannot answer that.  IMHO, if Chile is "very slim" chances, then it would be best that you travel there instead of your FF to travel to the States.

9 hours ago, llaz said:

When visiting while we have a i129f in process

Both, you and your FF are free to travel while the I-129F petition is in progress.  

However, keep a few things in mind:

- Providing the FF is not from the countries with the 90-day hold in place to implement a better vetting system.  "IF" yes, then I would wait.

- "IF" the FF is eligible for the Visa Waiver Program or already has a Tourist Visa (in good standing and will not expire while traveling), as well as their ESTA - Then travel till your hearts content

- FF must return for the medical and interview

30 minutes ago, llaz said:

I'd love to bring him here but it makes me really nervous bringing him here if they will deny him entry and then we lose out on the money and both of us become even more frustrated. I feel like its a big risk to take. He doesn't have super great ties to Chile as he works for his sister right now. 

You are too nice!  I thought mine needed to be fired LOL 

I last saw my FF back in August, we wanted to met again in Dec and again last month but we are putting it off.  That is money saved for our grand trip after the approval   *prays*  Been quizzing him every other day..  

So with saving we can now do an entire months tour of the states  

Good things come to those that wait!!!!

22 minutes ago, llaz said:

We have not received an RFE or anything. Per Geo's post about 1 - 1.5 months ago there were 32 cases, there are now 20 cases left, the week before last week they worked on 4 bringing it down to 22, this week they worked on 2 cases bringing it down to 20. 

 

I think this is a great idea and has got the wheels turning in my head, thank you for the comment and the idea, this may be something that may work for us!

 

Thank you for your comment, I dont know why I thought that I had to be in the United States in order to wait for the K1.. now I know I was mistaken

It's easy to get caught up and depressed watching other cases get approved when they are right before or after your NOA1 date; but people seem to forget the following:
1 - Every case is different

2 - Some countries take longer than others

3 - ITs BUSINESS days, excluding Holidays and weekends! <-- biggest one that people seem to forget - The government does not work on weekends

4 - each case worker has a different case load

5 - every case worker works at a different pace

Geo's generated report is just a guestimate and stated I should have gotten my NOA2, 3-weeks ago; but I didn't toss in the towel because his report was off.  VJ's timeline is a guestimate, they can be off as well.  The only true accurate readings is the USCIS and by following their updates will give you a rough idea. 

Not receiving a RFE is good news... remember NO news is good news.  You can travel there and your FF can travel to the states all you want while the case is being processed.  Nothing says you have to stay put.  Just keep gathering your evidence for the interview

9 hours ago, Gary JT said:

Hello,I'm from Coventry,England and my partner is from Pennsylvania we met each other last May and I have been over to the USA 3 times in last 5 months to see her my last trip was for a wonderful 3 weeks?? whilst I was there we sent off our K1 visa petition ? Sooooooooo exciting lol and a little stressful too lol ?,USCIS cashed our cheque Friday 10th march and the following day we got our email notification with our case number,currently waiting on NOA1 notification through post ??

Oh... congrats!  Now your wait  begins.  Be patient it is a very lengthy journey!  2 - 6+ months it will feel like FOREVER though!

Good Luck!

Being impatient isn't going to solve anything, it will only make matters worse.  "IF" you can't handle the 2 - 6+ months it can take for the Fiancé/e Visa then you sure are NOT going to like the 8 months - 1.5 years it can take for the Spousal Visa.

I have been in my solid relationship for 10+ years, we finally filed - I have waited over 10 years to bring my fiancé home to me; 2 - 6+ months is not going to kill me.  This time has given our relationship a solid foundation and has actually made our relationship stronger.

I think it would be naïve and foolish to back out of your petition now and can actually hinder your changes of another type of visa.

Patience is a virtue

On ‎3‎/‎2‎/‎2017 at 2:23 PM, Ashley Scott said:

I am so glad to see they are working into December cases.  Hope to see the November get cleared out soon!  How exciting for you guys!  December 7th will probably be worked very soon!  I cant wait to hear that you received your NOA2.  We are still trying to be as patient as possible but it gets harder every day. lol.  Our receive date is December 23rd and our NOA1 date is Jan 5 so I am assuming that we still have a little over a month to go. 

I received our NOA2 (text/email) 03/16/2017 & the NOA2 (hard copy) 03/16/2017!!! I'm so excited!
 

Any new updates Geowrian?   I'm passed my adjudicated timeframe issued by VJ and USCIS just updated their site again

2 hours ago, Xula712 said:

I filed on Feb. 10 2017 and got receipt notice on Feb. 14, 2017.  How much longer will I get my noa2?

They have only just started to work on Oct, Nov and some Dec.  I received my receipt letter Dec 7th and I'm still waiting (95 days in). 

It can take 2 - 6 months or even longer between the NOA1 - NOA2 (just depends on what service center and what countries FF resides in)

No - Chat logs are not necessary if you have enough complying evidence of a bona fide relationship, then you will be fine.  My fiancé & I don't have any chat log, we've always spoke voice over VoIP.  I shows the VoIP server bills 4 months (Jan, Apr, Aug, Dec) for 2 years.  We did include a few text messages, as well as photos, boarding passes, and other evidence.

Congrats!