JenMynorGutierrez

Yay we got our email confirmation of appointment this morning! So excited to know we have an appointment September 10th @ 9 a.m.
Now i can start buying plane tickets, book medical, all the fun stuff 😃.

We got it by email. I thought that I would have to call to find out but no. I got the email. To be honest I think you'll definitely get something by the end of this month. I think that taking this as a vacation is great! Time to reconnect with people we haven't seen in a long time and time to visit so many people. After so long we deserve it! I wish I could stay a month, but am already pushing it at my job lol. Are you petitioning your husband or the other way around and how long has it's been since being in Guatemala?

Yeah, I've heard that your children & spouse can go with you. I've also heard that when you go alone one of the first questions is why the person that is petitioning you is not there with you. I don't think it's required but I think it looks better if they're there. We know 2 couples who just went through it and that's what they were asked first, just make sure to take multiple copies of the email with your interview appointment. I am going with my husband and also staying part of that time with family who I haven't seen in 20 years, but I am so anxious to see them. 

That's great! Am taking it like a vacation for me & my husband so we're happy to go together. I have already booked with Dr. Iris Cazali. Anything yet on the interview date?

Really!? I’m taking my 2 boys and I just don’t know how I’ll be able to handle everything I hope and pray I can get everything done within a week. Right now I’m just trying to gather all the paperwork needed so any advice/suggestions will be greatly appreciated!

Thank you! I agree  you’re most likely having your interview in September so I suggest you start getting ready😬 

Ps: Don't forget to keep us updated, please!
Thank you & am sure you're right behind us. You'll probably get early September like @jjr who's cases closed around the same day in the month as you.

Hey yes, I am.
My case was closed on 5.29, although I got the official email on 6.5. @jjr is also waiting on one. I have noticed through seeing other threads that Guatemala seems to schedule around the second week of the month so hopefully we hear back today or sometime this week.

Yay! good for you. That is a bit scary since it's right around the corner, but you'll be fine! Good luck.
I am planning on being there 2 weeks in advance. People that I know have also left 2 to 1 1/2 weeks ahead of their interview date to be safe since I know some have had to wait on labs from the medical.

OMG congrats! me too!!!i just checked my email and there it was.  But for August 1st  at 8 am that’s in like 3 weeks. I’m freaking out you guys!! I was not expecting it to be so soon.  I’m having a hard time deciding  when to leave.. do you think a week before the interview  is good? 

OMG! I finally got my interview! So excited! I got mine for August 28 at 7am. How about you guys? @jjr @JenMynorGutierrez
 

Ya Regresamos de la entrevista y Gracias a DIOS todo salio bien abian como 7 personas para la visa de Imigrante y como 60 con citas para visas de visitor, cuando entran se reportan a una ventanilla y les piden los documentos originales y el ficico de medico, depuest los Mandan a centar y fuy con mi esposa y mi Hijastro yo soy el petioner, y me dejaron entrar incluso a la entrevista hasta me preguntaro cosas a mi tambien segurencen de llevar fotos, la cita de nosotros fue a las 10:15 cuando entran no hay ordehnn de llamar nos preguntaron como se conocieron, cuando fue la primera ves que se bieron en persona, adonde se casaron, le preguntaron a mi esposa cuantas veces has viajado a los estados unido, chequean cuanto tiempo uno se queda, me preguntaro cual es mi ocupacion, le preguntaron a mi esposa cual es su ocupacion, le preguntaro a mi Hijastro que piensas hacer en los estados unidos, el contesto ir a la Universidad, que quieres estudiar, lenguaje, des pues el officiar dijo felicidades su visas estan aprobada,  asegurencen de registrar sus citas con Cargo-expreso en www.ustraveldocs.com/hn el telefono es (504)2202-8959, o si llaman de los a la linia de los estados es (703)745-5478 tienen que printiar el recibo que esta registrado. yo llame I me dijeron que normal mente se toma 3 dias despues de la entrevista pero es dependiendo de su caso.   Buena Suerte y Que DIOS los bendiga a todos, pero mas a los que an esperado paciensamente.  No negaron a nadier......

I’m from Tegucigalpa and our CC was FEB 21, we are still waiting this is day 138 :/ nothing yet...

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Hola Muchas felicidades me alegra mucho que todo halla salido bien  

Le quería preguntar cuanto tiempo tardo en que le asignaran una cita después de que NVC aceptara todos los documentos.
le agradezco de antemano he estado un poco ansioso ya van dos meses desde el ultimo correo de NVC. 
 

WRONG ATTITUDE!!!!   RFEs are good.  It means your petition has been reviewed.  Generally it is about a week to approval after a satisfactory answer.  This is the next best thing to an approval.  Smile.  Generally the questions are an easy fix.  I just got an RFE earlier this week.  It was for additional court paperwork for my fiancée's annulment and proof that we met in the past two years.  Easy peasy.  Just wait for the letter and respond.  Many times it is a simple checkmark that was missed.  Congratulations.  This is actually good news.

Hey everyone!! We will be officially filing our I601a Wavier in about 2 weeks. What is the current wait time looking like? My husband will be having his interview in CDJ. We are so nervous!!😬

You guys should all fill your timelines out on here if you haven't yet. The government statistics are always at least 6 weeks behind, so crowdsourcing it here gives us a better picture.

Starting this thread since I didn't see anything for March 2017 filers.
 
Mailed the application for my wife on Feb 25th. Received an e-mail and text notification on March 2nd, with priority date set as March 1st. The application went to Texas Service Center. 
 
Good luck to all March 2017 filers!

It appears the Texas Service Center is working on some cases that were submitted in mid February 2017......so roughly 6 months.

I cant afford paying daycare that is the fact nor im allowed to get government help , if you live in the us as lower middle class u will understand the situation.
the suggestion to bring sister is more sheaper , i need her help just for few months to get my budget to balance again .
I though about applying for visa tourist , but i heard its hard to obtain such a visa if the applicant doesnt have almost 20000 in bank account . 
On the other hand is to help her to visit the US  she wanted to visit for long time, bytheway she is not staying for good  due to her life back home 
 

You will have to look into something like one of you working nights, the other working days. That's what my parents did. 
 
Your post doesn't make sense. You can't afford a nanny but you want to bring your sister here. How would you pay your sister? You wouldn't be allowed to pay below minimum wage. And if you didn't pay her but offered bed and board in return how would you be able to keep her? She'd expect more than just bread and water for watching your child all day every day. And she would need some money for her social life, communication, clothing, hairdressing, etc, etc. 
 
Don't you have family members here who could help out?

Quick run down on my medical today -
 
Arrived 20 mins early to my appointment, was asked for all my paperwork as stipulated in the email (this is the email sent by Knightsbridge doctors when booking the appointment), Having done all the running around and fretting in the months previous I had it all ready. This is what is required as per the email -
 
a.    Original Passport or UK Driving Licence (photo card not paper licence) 
               We do NOT accept copies of ID 
b.    4 X Identical Passport style photos - UK or US size 
(we accept UK or US sized photographs)
c.    ACRO Police certificate (or a copy) dated within the last 12 months for anyone 16 years of age & over (if your police certificate is more than one page long please advise Knightsbridge Doctors ahead of your medical as you may need additional time with the Doctor. If you fail to tell us ahead of time you may be asked to come back to go over this for an additional fee). 
d.    Vaccination records - Please provide a vaccination record for the panel to look over on the day to advise if any further vaccines are needed. 
Please bring Red Books, if available. 
https://uk.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2015/11/vaccine_chart.pdf
Please visit the above link to see which vaccines are required for each age group. 
e.    Completed medical questionnaire which can be found at; https://uk.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2017/05/USA-MEDICAL-QUESTIONNAIRE_IV.pdf
f.    A Letter/Email from the embassy/NVC to confirm your case number and visa category 
g.     Summary of medical history from GP (NOT full medical records) and reports covering any medical conditions, disabilities, and prior serious illnesses you have been treated for or anything ongoing. This is a new requirement and may not yet be added to the checklist online or the US EMBASSY LONDON website. 
We will keep your medical on hold if you do not have it with you on the day of the appointment. Ask your GP for a Patient Summary. 
h.    If you wear glasses or contact lenses please bring them along to the appointment
i.    If you have any significant/ongoing/previous medical conditions please ensure that you bring a report from your GP/Specialist/Consultant regarding this; including, medication, prognosis, management etc. 
* If your medical notes are very extensive (more than 10 pages) please inform Knightsbridge Doctors before you come for your medical. This required extra time with the doctor to go through your notes. If you do not inform us of this, you will be charged for an appointment slot for the doctor to read these notes. 
 
 
All handed over and photocopies taken by the clerk, a clipboard with a 3 page form handed back and a urine sample container given and guided to the waiting room. Two jugs of water are placed her to get the subject ready for what is to follow, having filled up on water I began with the form, this was very straightforward Yes/No questions covering your past medical history with things such as if you've have had a fever or cough to mental health issues. You are instructed to complete page 1 while the latter pages are completed by the doctor overseeing the check. Urine sample and paperwork completed was submitted back to the reception lady
 
Within 5 minutes I was called in for an Xray, a very kind and polite gentleman took an xray of my chest which was a seemless procedure. The xray is generated on the screen infront of you so an untrained eye can tell if something is out of the  ordinary or alternatively the gentleman was happy to share all seemed in order. Then back to the waiting room after exchanging pleasantries.
 
Now its waiting for the medical check which happened approx 10 mins later, there are numerous rooms where I believe the various medicals take place. It began with signing paperwork authorising the medical and then looking over and double checking the answers I had written. I was asked if I had ever been arrested amongst other things. He went over the patient summary and the vaccinations history provided by my GP practice. I didnt have my redbook as I dont believe these were the norm in the 90's when I was growing up but my vaccination record sufficed.
 
Then it was regular checks like height, weight (to calculate BMI), blood pressure, pulse, blood tests, various prodding on different body parts - arms, arm pits, rib cage, top of the groin just beneath the waist, chest, back, legs and feet. I think this was all to see if there was anything out of the ordinary, maybe a lump of some sort. There was your regular eye test covering one eye and reading some letters from afar.
 
After this I was all done, paid the wonderful awe inspiring fee of £300 and bid farewell! I was done in around an hour although they suggest a time of 90 minutes. Regarding the letter from the embassy confirming the case number I submitted the letter written out to me that came at the same time as the NOA2. It stated my case number and immigration category and mentioned what steps to follow next.
 
All the best to the people going through the process, feel free to reach out if you have any questions.