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    DCF in London - January 2020

    in Direct Consular Filing (DCF) General Discussion

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    14 minutes ago, Robyn-n-Kris said:

    Congrats. I don’t know what to think anymore. They’ve not responded to any email in the last 2 weeks.

    In a sudden rush of blood to my head, yesterday I too sent another email. Havent yet received a reply to that or what was sent last week. Hey ho....

     

    Just got to keep on hoping things will come good soon.

     

    I have been trying to organise suitable flights for our trip to US. Due to the required plan of travel its complcated. At least it keeps me busy.

     

    Maybe get a letter or even an email this week.....or next🙂🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

    DCF in London - January 2020

    in Direct Consular Filing (DCF) General Discussion

    Posted

    14 minutes ago, AlanD26 said:

    So, 10 seconds after I posted my above post, the mail arrived. My LND number has arrived today!!

     

    My I-130 approval date was March 16th so hopefully other who are still waiting from around that time will also get theirs soon. More than anything it means that they are processing them, even if its in completely the wrong order. My fear was that our application just got lost due to the proximity in date of the embassy closing down for COVID-19. 

     

    Good luck everyone.

    Congratulations. Great news🙂

     

    We are March 29 so I guess we are still at least 2-4 weeks away. I could live with that if only the IVU would at least provide a non commital timeline.

     

    Fingers crossed.🤞

     

    Good luck to all who are still waiting.🙂

    10 minutes ago, Cauldron said:

    Ok, same as me then. All the falanges crossed. This has made me pretty excited, which may be stupid and the process seems totally random! Anyway, this has buoyed me massively. 

    Good luck🙂

     

    🤞

    DCF in London - January 2020

    in Direct Consular Filing (DCF) General Discussion

    Posted

    6 hours ago, AlanD26 said:

    Sorry, I might not have made this clear. I'm still struggling to even get an appointment for his passport. The appointment for next week come online on Wednesday but every time I go to check they are either not available yet, or they are then all taken.

     

    Ironically today is my last day at work before I take shared leave till February so tomorrow from 17:00 on wards I will be refreshing the appointment page every 5 minutes as it appears this is the only way you'll be able to get an appointment. Fingers crossed Ill then get an appointment next week.

    Oh…..my mistake. With a bit more time on your hands perhaps it will be easier to secure that appointment.

     Good luck

    DCF in London - January 2020

    in Direct Consular Filing (DCF) General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Stuwoolf

    1 hour ago, os306 said:

    Looks like you've got it covered. Are you using a joint sponsor? If so, you would also need to provide evidence of your joint sponsor's US citizenship/legal permanent residence status. If you're using their income to fulfil the financial requirements, then it would be a good to bring a letter from their employer, and evidence of pay stubs.

    Not quite sure yet about the Sponsor. If my wife goes back to US before me, we shouldnt need a Joint Sponsor. Alternatively, if we were to require a Joint Sponsor, my mother in law would step forward. However she is retired, not sure if this circumstance would satisfy US Immigration? Her pension income considerably exceeds the minimum requirement.

     

    On another point, would my UK Govt pension be included in the calculations?

    DCF in London - January 2020

    in Direct Consular Filing (DCF) General Discussion

    Posted

    10 hours ago, AlanD26 said:

    I'm looking forward to my sit in protest at the embassy .

     

    From the looks of it the appointment slots for my sons birth registration and passport become available some time after I finish work on Wednesday but are usually all gone before 20:00. When I checked last week they had released them early as they were all gone by 17:00, typical. Going to try AGAIN this week to get an appointment. I will not be leaving that embassy until I have spoken to someone about my LND number. Ill let you know when I get my appointment date and when it is. I will also mention that there are several of us all waiting.

    Any joy following your visit?

     

    Hope so🙂

    DCF in London - January 2020

    in Direct Consular Filing (DCF) General Discussion

    Posted

    Nuthin.......😔

     

    So I rechecked my docs for interview (again!!). This is the list. Will all on my list be required? Have I missed anything?

     

    Had a look at the thread started by os306 and perhaps the items on my list here will do the trick.

     

    My list may be overkill but the last thing I want is to need a paper and not have it. Would rather have it and not......you get the message😂😂😂

     

    Current & Valid Passport (Beneficiary) + 1 Copy of Photo Page

    Current & Valid Passport (Petitioner) – Copy of Photo Page

    Photographs x 2 (Beneficiary)

    Date of Interview Document + 1 Copy

    Courier Confirmation Page + 1 Copy

    Birth Certificate (Beneficiary) + 1 Copy

    Marriage Certificates (Beneficiary) + 1 Copy Divorce Certificate (Beneficiary) + 1 Copy Marriage Certificate (Petitioner) + Translation Spanish to English + 1 Copy

    Divorce Certificate (Petitioner) + Translation Spanish to English + 1 Copy

    Police Certificate UK + 1 Copy

    Police Certificate Foreign Country & Translation German to English + 1 Copy

    Court & Prison Records N/A

    Military Records + 1 Copy

    Evidence of Support (i-864) + 1 Copy

    Tax Records + 1 Copy

    Visa Fee – Debit Card

    DS-260 - submitted electronically + 1 Copy

     

    That will be a heck of a lot of paper. All single pages with no back to back, of course.

    DCF in London - January 2020

    in Direct Consular Filing (DCF) General Discussion

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, AlanD26 said:

    I'm looking forward to my sit in protest at the embassy .

     

    From the looks of it the appointment slots for my sons birth registration and passport become available some time after I finish work on Wednesday but are usually all gone before 20:00. When I checked last week they had released them early as they were all gone by 17:00, typical. Going to try AGAIN this week to get an appointment. I will not be leaving that embassy until I have spoken to someone about my LND number. Ill let you know when I get my appointment date and when it is. I will also mention that there are several of us all waiting.

    Good luck.

     

    Looking at what has been reported here regarding timelines for LND Numbets in the last 24 hours, you will need plenty luck.

     

    Our Approval date was June 29, 2020. We are still waiting........

    DCF in London - January 2020

    in Direct Consular Filing (DCF) General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Stuwoolf

    12 minutes ago, Robyn-n-Kris said:

    I just asked her, and yes, she said she filed DCF. Hopefully those of us still waiting get lucky this week.

     

    3 minutes ago, nickyducky said:

    Yes, we’re DCF filers too. My wife is in the same Facebook group you mentioned. 
     

    crossing my fingers that we get some good news soon. To be waiting literally almost 7 months is just not fair. 

    When did they file?

     

    This just gets worse.........

    DCF in London - January 2020

    in Direct Consular Filing (DCF) General Discussion

    Posted

    7 hours ago, nickyducky said:

    I’ve just sent another email. I somewhat feel reluctant sending them anymore because 1. I’ll probably just receive the standard “be patient” response, or be ignored altogether. 2. The empathetic side of me understands this must be an absolute nightmare for the people working in that department, especially if the applications have all just been mish-moshed into one big pile.

     

    its SO frustrating to see people posting online that they’ve filed in July and already received their case number. (Obviously no frustrations aimed at those people because it’s not their fault I’m still waiting) but I had a job lined up ready to go back to, and everything looked like we’d have been back in NY by Christmas.

     

    nothing looks further from that hope now. 😞

     

    with elderly in laws, who are struggling to cope with the pressure this pandemic has put on everyone, it hurts that we can’t be back already to at least offer emotional support to them if nothing else.

     

    sorry for the long rant, just feeling the frustrations a bit more this morning. 
     

    hope you’re all having a decent weekend, otherwise. 👍🏻

     

    22 minutes ago, Robyn-n-Kris said:

    I know where you are coming from. I sent another email off as well. Doubt it will do any good, but at least it feels like i'm doing something (even if it is for naught). I want to be back by December. My old employer keeps having jobs open that I can apply for, but we don't want to do that until we have our approval. It's frustrating, especially since it is such a simple part of the process that shouldn't be taking this long.

    Good luck to you both with this. After the pointless responses I've received to my emails I feel its just a waste of time. I am not even convinced the emails are read, (and if they are then they sure as $hit dont make an impression) or if the email gets opened by the person able to make any difference.

     

    Simply, I dont see any point in emailing. However I sincerely wish you both success in your venture.

     

    I have decided to wait out and try to get an opinion from an a legal mind. We have a Circuit Judge asking questions but whether that makes any difference only time will tell. Sometimes I feel just knowing someone in the system can make a difference. However, right now its all a guessing game.

     

    Who knows, maybe next week will be the week......

     

    Good luck.

    DCF in London - January 2020

    in Direct Consular Filing (DCF) General Discussion

    Posted

    12 minutes ago, The4Sands said:

    I JUST GOT OUR LND!!!!!!!

     

    A man phoned my husband's mobile from the embassy, but asked to speak to me and said that they had expedited our application and was calling to confirm that my husband had received the email with the case number.  He was very kind and helpful and pleasant, although he sounded tired.  

     

    There were appointment dates Tuesday and Thursday this week and next week and one on 1 October, but nothing else.  I booked his interview for 1 October and we've scheduled the medical for this Monday.  I haven't figured out how to go back and check for another interview date yet as he could take one earlier in the w/c 28th September if any become available but will look into it.  

     

    After work we will be powering through the DS-260 and double check we have all the docs we need for the interview.

     

    Just for info, this is the text of the email:

     

    To whom it may concern,

     

    We would like to inform you that we have received your request and the case has been expedited. Please follow guidelines included in the Packet 3 Letter included.

     

    Best,

     

    Immigrant Visa Section

     

     

    Date: 10 Sep 2020

     

     

     

    Dear <husband's name>:

     

    We are pleased to confirm that we have received an approved immigrant visa petition in your name.  Petition approval does not guarantee visa issuance.  IMPORTANT: In order to apply for the visa, you are required to complete the steps on our website at https://uk.usembassy.gov/howtoapplyIV .Make sure you have all of the documents listed on our website before you book your medical exam or visa interview.  Only the Embassy’s panel physician in London can conduct the medical. Disregard any references to sending documents to the National Visa Center (NVC).  As your application being processed by Embassy London, you must take your documents with you to your visa interview.   Only a consular officer can decide if you qualify for a visa, following your interview.  As we can’t guarantee an outcome by any set date, we caution you against resigning from work, giving up accommodation in the UK or making final travel plans unless you have received your passport containing a valid immigrant visa.  No expedited visa processing service is available.

     

                                                                                                   

     

                    Case Number: LNDXXXXXXXXXX                      Name (P): <husband's name>

    Thats great news. I am so pleased for you.

     

    Its refreshing that sense has prevailed.

     

    Good luck🙂

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