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    LiamT7 got a reaction from OldUser in N-400 Question 19 - Weapons Training - Does CCW Count?   
    Yes I plan on bringing an eratta sheet, certificate and anything else that is relevant to it to my interview. 
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    LiamT7 reacted to HRQX in 2nd Biometrics appointment for EAD?   
    Yes.
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    LiamT7 reacted to HRQX in 2nd Biometrics appointment for EAD?   
    In your case, each notice has 1 barcode on the bottom:

    When they are sent-in together there are 2 barcodes on the bottom; 1 for I-485 and 1 for I-765:

    For the I-765 biometrics you can try an early walk-in:
     
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    LiamT7 reacted to Wuozopo in NOA1 Received, confused about the estimated timeline?   
    Yes. And don't forget to apply for AP (Form I-131) at the same time. Both are free when you have an AOS application. 
     
    Driver license. This is what you need https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/what-to-bring/non-immigrant/
     
    Read the whole page. If you get it with your unexpired I-94, the license will expire when your I-94 expires. 
    You can drive on a Uk license 6 months. From their FAQ page https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards/visiting-florida-faqs/
    When must a driver get a Florida driver license? You must get a Florida license within 30 days of becoming a resident. You are considered a resident of Florida if you:
    1.  Enroll your children in public school, or
    2.  Register to vote, or
    3.  File for a homestead exemption, or
    4.  Accept employment, or
    5.  Reside in Florida for more than six consecutive months.
       
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    LiamT7 reacted to Wuozopo in NOA1 Received, confused about the estimated timeline?   
    Well you're not too far behind, so do it asap. Don't forget to include a photocopy of the NOA1 so they waive the fees. And some of the stuff you already sent is duplicated in the two new applications. Read the USCIS instructions for each.
     
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    LiamT7 reacted to Pitaya in NOA1 Received, confused about the estimated timeline?   
    Ah, it would seem that you need to do some more research, Google can be your friend. Follow this USCIS link about I-485, read the Special Instructions tab, about AOS/EAD/AP filing scenarios: https://www.uscis.gov/i-485
     
    Good luck on your immigration journey.
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    LiamT7 reacted to Pitaya in NOA1 Received, confused about the estimated timeline?   
    It's not confusing, it is dealing with USCIS.
     
    Good luck on your immigration journey.
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    LiamT7 reacted to Wuozopo in I-864 Affidavit of Support Income Question   
    Joint sponsor can do her own separate I-864 if she makes enough by herself. The use of I-864A would be if wife made a little and Mum made a little so they could combine incomes to qualify (as long as they also lived under the same roof.)
     
    If she can show by the interview that her current income is sufficient by providing an employer letter and pay stubs, then that works. Right now it doesn't work because she is not employed (yet). So wait until she is employed before submitting the AOS without a joint sponsor. Or go with what you need as of today (joint sponsor) and produce wife's new and sufficient I-864 at the interview and pull the joint sponsorship at that time.
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    LiamT7 reacted to Wuozopo in [K1] Small Mistake on I-134   
    How else would they have some kind of proof of income? Anybody could fill out the I-134 and say they were earning $250,000 a year. There needs to be documentation of everything in immigration. 
     
    The form instructions will name the supporting evidence for any immigration form.
     
    "As the sponsor, you must show you have sufficient income or financial resources to assure that the foreign national you are sponsoring will not become a public charge while in the United States.
    Evidence should consist of copies of any of the documents listed below that apply to your situation.
    Failure to provide evidence of sufficient income or financial resources may result in the denial of the foreign national’s application for a visa or his or her removal from the United States. "
     
    I -134 instructions https://www.uscis.gov/system/files_force/files/form/i-134instr.pdf?download=1
     
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    LiamT7 got a reaction from aquatic_brewer in K1 Visa Approved | Interview Experience   
    Good Evening all!
     
    Good news... My K1 has been approved at my interview today!!  
     
    Here is my experience:
     
    Getting To London
    I am pretty lucky and I live on the south coast, so getting to London is pretty straight forward and means that I did not have to spend the night there.
    To get to the Embassy, my kind friend offered to drive me, which made things a whole lot easier. My interview was at 10:30AM, and I wanted to get there for around 10:00AM so I had a little bit of time to play with. (It is recommended that you arrive 20 minutes before your interview I believe). As it was the day after a bank holiday, we left early, at 06:50AM to make sure that we are not late due to London traffic, and we ended up arriving at 09:55AM, so perfect timing!
     
    For those of you wondering, the new Embassy is on the very outskirts of the London Congestion Zone, so just make sure you don't drive too far away from the Embassy to avoid this zone. (You can see a map for the congestion zone here)
     
    Directly opposite the Embassy, there is a Waitrose that has 2 hours of free parking, which was enough for us, but it is best to have the driver ready to move the car somewhere else in case you get delayed in the Embassy as if you stay over the 2 hours you get charged £90 with no option to extend the stay.
     
    The Embassy
    You want to go to the South Pavilion Consular Services entrance along Ponton Road, it won't be hard to miss, just look for the armed guards . Just before entering, they will ask you for your DS-160 and your passport. They will confirm your appointment and give them back
     
    When you enter, you will go through airport-style security, empty your pockets, go through a metal detector, etc. After this, you walk outside of this building up to the Embassy building itself, and you will be presented with 2 doors. A red door which is marked "Visa Services" and a blue door marked "Citizen Services". Go through the BLUE door (Citizen Services). Once you walk through here, you will arrive at a reception desk, where they asked me for my DS-160 again. They will then put a sticker on the DS-160 with a number. Once they do this, they tell you to proceed to the elevator, go to the 1st floor and then to turn left, walk all the way down, and the left again at the end. 
    I proceeded to the 1st floor. When you exit the elevator, there will be a massive room in front of you with a lot of people, but don't worry, this isn't for you. Turn left, walk all of the way past all of the chairs and windows, and then at the end of the room, turn left again. You will then come into a smaller version of the initial room, where you can take a seat.
     
    Keep an eye on the board which calls the numbers.
     
    Window 1 (10 minutes spent here)
    I waited for about 2 minutes, and then I was called up to one of the windows. At the window was a very friendly man, who asked for my passport, State of Department size pictures, birth certificate, police certificate, Affidavit of Support and supporting evidence.
    In regards to the Affidavit of Support (I-134), my fiance is currently in the final part of her University course and does not have a fulltime job. As she does not currently meet the poverty line, I had her mother fill out an Affidavit of Support, and had all of the supporting evidence from her. I also had my fiance fill out a copy of the Affidavit of Support as well.
    He asked for both my fiances and her mother's Affidavit of support, so if you are in the same situation, I would recommend having both of them fill out their own copy. The only evidence he wanted in regards to her mother's Affidavit of Support was the letter from her employer, but I did overhear that someone else was asked for Tax Transcripts, so bring them just in case.
    As my fiance is at University, he also asked me for evidence of this, which I had in the form of her course transcripts that outlines all of her classes, dates, etc. She has also recently had a Letter of Intent for a job, so I provided him with this as well. 
     
    He then went to grab my medical results, and he gave me a DVD to keep which contained my X-Ray.
     
    The only two questions he asked me was:
    "Are you going to be staying with her mother when you arrive?"
    "Have you got everything organised for the wedding?"
    "If everything goes to plan, when do you intend on entering the US?"
     
    He then took my fingerprints and asked me to take a seat, and to wait for my number to be called again, where I will be interviewed by an officer at a different window"
     
    Window 2 (10 minutes spent here)
    After about a 20 minute wait, I was then called up to the next window. This time, it was a lady. She started off by taking my name, my fiance's name, fingerprints and had me raise my right hand and take an oath (Basically saying that you swear to say the truth). 
     
    After taking my fingerprints again, she asked me the following questions:
    "How did you two meet?"
    "When did you start dating?"
    "How often do you see each other"
    "Has she ever come to England" (To which the answer was no)
    "Why has she never come to England" (It has always been more convenient for me to go their due to her studies)
    "Do you have any questions about the domestic abuse leaflet?"
     
    She then started typing on her computer, and about two minutes later she said "I am pleased to say that today we are able to approve your Visa, you should receive an email within the next 7-10 days once the Visa has been dispatched"
    My face just lit up when I heard this, it is one thing imagining those words being said, and another thing to actually hear them.
     
    She then gave me back my birth certificate and my police certificate, and that was the end of it. I then just left the embassy!
     
    I would like to thank everything that has offered me support throughout the course of this whole process, and a special thank you to @Wuozopo for all of your help.
     
    If there are any questions, feel free to ask!
     
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    LiamT7 reacted to brackpool13 in Visa Package Has Slight Tear   
    Perfect, thank you!
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    LiamT7 reacted to brackpool13 in Visa Package Has Slight Tear   
    OP - Can I just ask what the order of status updates was on CEAC for you?
     
    Does it go straight from Administrative Processing > Issued?
     
    Thank you
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    LiamT7 reacted to LukeU in Visa Package Has Slight Tear   
    Mine had a very similar sized tear, which was done by my own OTT self continuously checking it was in my hand luggage! I kept it in the plastic envelope with which I collected it in. But they didn't even look at the envelope as such just opened it straight away! 
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    LiamT7 reacted to coltr in Visa Package Has Slight Tear   
    No, you'll be absolutely fine. Mine already had several tears which either the embassy or courier had covered with tape when mine arrived. I bought a large bubble wrap envelope to transport mine in. The envelopes they provide are a bit cheap and fragile.
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    LiamT7 reacted to fip & jim in Visa Package Has Slight Tear   
    I agree. Put it in some kind of protective package. You have enough to worry about (like checking it's still in your hand luggage about 50 times on the plane 🙄 ) without the added concern of whether you'll accidentally tear it some more.  
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    LiamT7 reacted to geowrian in Visa Package Has Slight Tear   
    If the damage isn't such that one would wonder if documents were added/removed/tampered with, then it's not an issue. That looks fine.
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    LiamT7 got a reaction from mogiftney in Visa Package Has Slight Tear   
    I have just found the the Embassy website the following:
     
    "If the visa package arrives with minor nicks or tears, you can apply a small amount of clear tape and explain to the immigration officials that the envelope was damaged in transit. If you have accidentally opened the envelope or it is extensively damaged, please contact us to request that the visa package be resealed. When you fill out a contact form to request resealing, please include your proposed date of travel."
     
    Sounds like it should not be a problem  
    Thank you, I just read that on the embassy website, just wanted to make sure!
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    LiamT7 got a reaction from mogiftney in Visa Package Has Slight Tear   
    Hi,
     
    I just got my visa today, and on the visa package, there is a very slight tear. Only enough to get one finger in.
     
    Will this cause a problem?
     
    Picture here:
     

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    LiamT7 got a reaction from Wuozopo in Visa Package Has Slight Tear   
    I have just found the the Embassy website the following:
     
    "If the visa package arrives with minor nicks or tears, you can apply a small amount of clear tape and explain to the immigration officials that the envelope was damaged in transit. If you have accidentally opened the envelope or it is extensively damaged, please contact us to request that the visa package be resealed. When you fill out a contact form to request resealing, please include your proposed date of travel."
     
    Sounds like it should not be a problem  
    Thank you, I just read that on the embassy website, just wanted to make sure!
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    LiamT7 got a reaction from Mike E in Visa Package Has Slight Tear   
    I have just found the the Embassy website the following:
     
    "If the visa package arrives with minor nicks or tears, you can apply a small amount of clear tape and explain to the immigration officials that the envelope was damaged in transit. If you have accidentally opened the envelope or it is extensively damaged, please contact us to request that the visa package be resealed. When you fill out a contact form to request resealing, please include your proposed date of travel."
     
    Sounds like it should not be a problem  
    Thank you, I just read that on the embassy website, just wanted to make sure!
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    LiamT7 got a reaction from nitad3 in K1 Visa Approved | Interview Experience   
    Good Evening all!
     
    Good news... My K1 has been approved at my interview today!!  
     
    Here is my experience:
     
    Getting To London
    I am pretty lucky and I live on the south coast, so getting to London is pretty straight forward and means that I did not have to spend the night there.
    To get to the Embassy, my kind friend offered to drive me, which made things a whole lot easier. My interview was at 10:30AM, and I wanted to get there for around 10:00AM so I had a little bit of time to play with. (It is recommended that you arrive 20 minutes before your interview I believe). As it was the day after a bank holiday, we left early, at 06:50AM to make sure that we are not late due to London traffic, and we ended up arriving at 09:55AM, so perfect timing!
     
    For those of you wondering, the new Embassy is on the very outskirts of the London Congestion Zone, so just make sure you don't drive too far away from the Embassy to avoid this zone. (You can see a map for the congestion zone here)
     
    Directly opposite the Embassy, there is a Waitrose that has 2 hours of free parking, which was enough for us, but it is best to have the driver ready to move the car somewhere else in case you get delayed in the Embassy as if you stay over the 2 hours you get charged £90 with no option to extend the stay.
     
    The Embassy
    You want to go to the South Pavilion Consular Services entrance along Ponton Road, it won't be hard to miss, just look for the armed guards . Just before entering, they will ask you for your DS-160 and your passport. They will confirm your appointment and give them back
     
    When you enter, you will go through airport-style security, empty your pockets, go through a metal detector, etc. After this, you walk outside of this building up to the Embassy building itself, and you will be presented with 2 doors. A red door which is marked "Visa Services" and a blue door marked "Citizen Services". Go through the BLUE door (Citizen Services). Once you walk through here, you will arrive at a reception desk, where they asked me for my DS-160 again. They will then put a sticker on the DS-160 with a number. Once they do this, they tell you to proceed to the elevator, go to the 1st floor and then to turn left, walk all the way down, and the left again at the end. 
    I proceeded to the 1st floor. When you exit the elevator, there will be a massive room in front of you with a lot of people, but don't worry, this isn't for you. Turn left, walk all of the way past all of the chairs and windows, and then at the end of the room, turn left again. You will then come into a smaller version of the initial room, where you can take a seat.
     
    Keep an eye on the board which calls the numbers.
     
    Window 1 (10 minutes spent here)
    I waited for about 2 minutes, and then I was called up to one of the windows. At the window was a very friendly man, who asked for my passport, State of Department size pictures, birth certificate, police certificate, Affidavit of Support and supporting evidence.
    In regards to the Affidavit of Support (I-134), my fiance is currently in the final part of her University course and does not have a fulltime job. As she does not currently meet the poverty line, I had her mother fill out an Affidavit of Support, and had all of the supporting evidence from her. I also had my fiance fill out a copy of the Affidavit of Support as well.
    He asked for both my fiances and her mother's Affidavit of support, so if you are in the same situation, I would recommend having both of them fill out their own copy. The only evidence he wanted in regards to her mother's Affidavit of Support was the letter from her employer, but I did overhear that someone else was asked for Tax Transcripts, so bring them just in case.
    As my fiance is at University, he also asked me for evidence of this, which I had in the form of her course transcripts that outlines all of her classes, dates, etc. She has also recently had a Letter of Intent for a job, so I provided him with this as well. 
     
    He then went to grab my medical results, and he gave me a DVD to keep which contained my X-Ray.
     
    The only two questions he asked me was:
    "Are you going to be staying with her mother when you arrive?"
    "Have you got everything organised for the wedding?"
    "If everything goes to plan, when do you intend on entering the US?"
     
    He then took my fingerprints and asked me to take a seat, and to wait for my number to be called again, where I will be interviewed by an officer at a different window"
     
    Window 2 (10 minutes spent here)
    After about a 20 minute wait, I was then called up to the next window. This time, it was a lady. She started off by taking my name, my fiance's name, fingerprints and had me raise my right hand and take an oath (Basically saying that you swear to say the truth). 
     
    After taking my fingerprints again, she asked me the following questions:
    "How did you two meet?"
    "When did you start dating?"
    "How often do you see each other"
    "Has she ever come to England" (To which the answer was no)
    "Why has she never come to England" (It has always been more convenient for me to go their due to her studies)
    "Do you have any questions about the domestic abuse leaflet?"
     
    She then started typing on her computer, and about two minutes later she said "I am pleased to say that today we are able to approve your Visa, you should receive an email within the next 7-10 days once the Visa has been dispatched"
    My face just lit up when I heard this, it is one thing imagining those words being said, and another thing to actually hear them.
     
    She then gave me back my birth certificate and my police certificate, and that was the end of it. I then just left the embassy!
     
    I would like to thank everything that has offered me support throughout the course of this whole process, and a special thank you to @Wuozopo for all of your help.
     
    If there are any questions, feel free to ask!
     
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    LiamT7 got a reaction from Symphonyx2 in K1 Visa Approved | Interview Experience   
    Good Evening all!
     
    Good news... My K1 has been approved at my interview today!!  
     
    Here is my experience:
     
    Getting To London
    I am pretty lucky and I live on the south coast, so getting to London is pretty straight forward and means that I did not have to spend the night there.
    To get to the Embassy, my kind friend offered to drive me, which made things a whole lot easier. My interview was at 10:30AM, and I wanted to get there for around 10:00AM so I had a little bit of time to play with. (It is recommended that you arrive 20 minutes before your interview I believe). As it was the day after a bank holiday, we left early, at 06:50AM to make sure that we are not late due to London traffic, and we ended up arriving at 09:55AM, so perfect timing!
     
    For those of you wondering, the new Embassy is on the very outskirts of the London Congestion Zone, so just make sure you don't drive too far away from the Embassy to avoid this zone. (You can see a map for the congestion zone here)
     
    Directly opposite the Embassy, there is a Waitrose that has 2 hours of free parking, which was enough for us, but it is best to have the driver ready to move the car somewhere else in case you get delayed in the Embassy as if you stay over the 2 hours you get charged £90 with no option to extend the stay.
     
    The Embassy
    You want to go to the South Pavilion Consular Services entrance along Ponton Road, it won't be hard to miss, just look for the armed guards . Just before entering, they will ask you for your DS-160 and your passport. They will confirm your appointment and give them back
     
    When you enter, you will go through airport-style security, empty your pockets, go through a metal detector, etc. After this, you walk outside of this building up to the Embassy building itself, and you will be presented with 2 doors. A red door which is marked "Visa Services" and a blue door marked "Citizen Services". Go through the BLUE door (Citizen Services). Once you walk through here, you will arrive at a reception desk, where they asked me for my DS-160 again. They will then put a sticker on the DS-160 with a number. Once they do this, they tell you to proceed to the elevator, go to the 1st floor and then to turn left, walk all the way down, and the left again at the end. 
    I proceeded to the 1st floor. When you exit the elevator, there will be a massive room in front of you with a lot of people, but don't worry, this isn't for you. Turn left, walk all of the way past all of the chairs and windows, and then at the end of the room, turn left again. You will then come into a smaller version of the initial room, where you can take a seat.
     
    Keep an eye on the board which calls the numbers.
     
    Window 1 (10 minutes spent here)
    I waited for about 2 minutes, and then I was called up to one of the windows. At the window was a very friendly man, who asked for my passport, State of Department size pictures, birth certificate, police certificate, Affidavit of Support and supporting evidence.
    In regards to the Affidavit of Support (I-134), my fiance is currently in the final part of her University course and does not have a fulltime job. As she does not currently meet the poverty line, I had her mother fill out an Affidavit of Support, and had all of the supporting evidence from her. I also had my fiance fill out a copy of the Affidavit of Support as well.
    He asked for both my fiances and her mother's Affidavit of support, so if you are in the same situation, I would recommend having both of them fill out their own copy. The only evidence he wanted in regards to her mother's Affidavit of Support was the letter from her employer, but I did overhear that someone else was asked for Tax Transcripts, so bring them just in case.
    As my fiance is at University, he also asked me for evidence of this, which I had in the form of her course transcripts that outlines all of her classes, dates, etc. She has also recently had a Letter of Intent for a job, so I provided him with this as well. 
     
    He then went to grab my medical results, and he gave me a DVD to keep which contained my X-Ray.
     
    The only two questions he asked me was:
    "Are you going to be staying with her mother when you arrive?"
    "Have you got everything organised for the wedding?"
    "If everything goes to plan, when do you intend on entering the US?"
     
    He then took my fingerprints and asked me to take a seat, and to wait for my number to be called again, where I will be interviewed by an officer at a different window"
     
    Window 2 (10 minutes spent here)
    After about a 20 minute wait, I was then called up to the next window. This time, it was a lady. She started off by taking my name, my fiance's name, fingerprints and had me raise my right hand and take an oath (Basically saying that you swear to say the truth). 
     
    After taking my fingerprints again, she asked me the following questions:
    "How did you two meet?"
    "When did you start dating?"
    "How often do you see each other"
    "Has she ever come to England" (To which the answer was no)
    "Why has she never come to England" (It has always been more convenient for me to go their due to her studies)
    "Do you have any questions about the domestic abuse leaflet?"
     
    She then started typing on her computer, and about two minutes later she said "I am pleased to say that today we are able to approve your Visa, you should receive an email within the next 7-10 days once the Visa has been dispatched"
    My face just lit up when I heard this, it is one thing imagining those words being said, and another thing to actually hear them.
     
    She then gave me back my birth certificate and my police certificate, and that was the end of it. I then just left the embassy!
     
    I would like to thank everything that has offered me support throughout the course of this whole process, and a special thank you to @Wuozopo for all of your help.
     
    If there are any questions, feel free to ask!
     
  23. Like
    LiamT7 got a reaction from William&Emily in K1 Visa Approved | Interview Experience   
    Good Evening all!
     
    Good news... My K1 has been approved at my interview today!!  
     
    Here is my experience:
     
    Getting To London
    I am pretty lucky and I live on the south coast, so getting to London is pretty straight forward and means that I did not have to spend the night there.
    To get to the Embassy, my kind friend offered to drive me, which made things a whole lot easier. My interview was at 10:30AM, and I wanted to get there for around 10:00AM so I had a little bit of time to play with. (It is recommended that you arrive 20 minutes before your interview I believe). As it was the day after a bank holiday, we left early, at 06:50AM to make sure that we are not late due to London traffic, and we ended up arriving at 09:55AM, so perfect timing!
     
    For those of you wondering, the new Embassy is on the very outskirts of the London Congestion Zone, so just make sure you don't drive too far away from the Embassy to avoid this zone. (You can see a map for the congestion zone here)
     
    Directly opposite the Embassy, there is a Waitrose that has 2 hours of free parking, which was enough for us, but it is best to have the driver ready to move the car somewhere else in case you get delayed in the Embassy as if you stay over the 2 hours you get charged £90 with no option to extend the stay.
     
    The Embassy
    You want to go to the South Pavilion Consular Services entrance along Ponton Road, it won't be hard to miss, just look for the armed guards . Just before entering, they will ask you for your DS-160 and your passport. They will confirm your appointment and give them back
     
    When you enter, you will go through airport-style security, empty your pockets, go through a metal detector, etc. After this, you walk outside of this building up to the Embassy building itself, and you will be presented with 2 doors. A red door which is marked "Visa Services" and a blue door marked "Citizen Services". Go through the BLUE door (Citizen Services). Once you walk through here, you will arrive at a reception desk, where they asked me for my DS-160 again. They will then put a sticker on the DS-160 with a number. Once they do this, they tell you to proceed to the elevator, go to the 1st floor and then to turn left, walk all the way down, and the left again at the end. 
    I proceeded to the 1st floor. When you exit the elevator, there will be a massive room in front of you with a lot of people, but don't worry, this isn't for you. Turn left, walk all of the way past all of the chairs and windows, and then at the end of the room, turn left again. You will then come into a smaller version of the initial room, where you can take a seat.
     
    Keep an eye on the board which calls the numbers.
     
    Window 1 (10 minutes spent here)
    I waited for about 2 minutes, and then I was called up to one of the windows. At the window was a very friendly man, who asked for my passport, State of Department size pictures, birth certificate, police certificate, Affidavit of Support and supporting evidence.
    In regards to the Affidavit of Support (I-134), my fiance is currently in the final part of her University course and does not have a fulltime job. As she does not currently meet the poverty line, I had her mother fill out an Affidavit of Support, and had all of the supporting evidence from her. I also had my fiance fill out a copy of the Affidavit of Support as well.
    He asked for both my fiances and her mother's Affidavit of support, so if you are in the same situation, I would recommend having both of them fill out their own copy. The only evidence he wanted in regards to her mother's Affidavit of Support was the letter from her employer, but I did overhear that someone else was asked for Tax Transcripts, so bring them just in case.
    As my fiance is at University, he also asked me for evidence of this, which I had in the form of her course transcripts that outlines all of her classes, dates, etc. She has also recently had a Letter of Intent for a job, so I provided him with this as well. 
     
    He then went to grab my medical results, and he gave me a DVD to keep which contained my X-Ray.
     
    The only two questions he asked me was:
    "Are you going to be staying with her mother when you arrive?"
    "Have you got everything organised for the wedding?"
    "If everything goes to plan, when do you intend on entering the US?"
     
    He then took my fingerprints and asked me to take a seat, and to wait for my number to be called again, where I will be interviewed by an officer at a different window"
     
    Window 2 (10 minutes spent here)
    After about a 20 minute wait, I was then called up to the next window. This time, it was a lady. She started off by taking my name, my fiance's name, fingerprints and had me raise my right hand and take an oath (Basically saying that you swear to say the truth). 
     
    After taking my fingerprints again, she asked me the following questions:
    "How did you two meet?"
    "When did you start dating?"
    "How often do you see each other"
    "Has she ever come to England" (To which the answer was no)
    "Why has she never come to England" (It has always been more convenient for me to go their due to her studies)
    "Do you have any questions about the domestic abuse leaflet?"
     
    She then started typing on her computer, and about two minutes later she said "I am pleased to say that today we are able to approve your Visa, you should receive an email within the next 7-10 days once the Visa has been dispatched"
    My face just lit up when I heard this, it is one thing imagining those words being said, and another thing to actually hear them.
     
    She then gave me back my birth certificate and my police certificate, and that was the end of it. I then just left the embassy!
     
    I would like to thank everything that has offered me support throughout the course of this whole process, and a special thank you to @Wuozopo for all of your help.
     
    If there are any questions, feel free to ask!
     
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    Good Evening all!
     
    Good news... My K1 has been approved at my interview today!!  
     
    Here is my experience:
     
    Getting To London
    I am pretty lucky and I live on the south coast, so getting to London is pretty straight forward and means that I did not have to spend the night there.
    To get to the Embassy, my kind friend offered to drive me, which made things a whole lot easier. My interview was at 10:30AM, and I wanted to get there for around 10:00AM so I had a little bit of time to play with. (It is recommended that you arrive 20 minutes before your interview I believe). As it was the day after a bank holiday, we left early, at 06:50AM to make sure that we are not late due to London traffic, and we ended up arriving at 09:55AM, so perfect timing!
     
    For those of you wondering, the new Embassy is on the very outskirts of the London Congestion Zone, so just make sure you don't drive too far away from the Embassy to avoid this zone. (You can see a map for the congestion zone here)
     
    Directly opposite the Embassy, there is a Waitrose that has 2 hours of free parking, which was enough for us, but it is best to have the driver ready to move the car somewhere else in case you get delayed in the Embassy as if you stay over the 2 hours you get charged £90 with no option to extend the stay.
     
    The Embassy
    You want to go to the South Pavilion Consular Services entrance along Ponton Road, it won't be hard to miss, just look for the armed guards . Just before entering, they will ask you for your DS-160 and your passport. They will confirm your appointment and give them back
     
    When you enter, you will go through airport-style security, empty your pockets, go through a metal detector, etc. After this, you walk outside of this building up to the Embassy building itself, and you will be presented with 2 doors. A red door which is marked "Visa Services" and a blue door marked "Citizen Services". Go through the BLUE door (Citizen Services). Once you walk through here, you will arrive at a reception desk, where they asked me for my DS-160 again. They will then put a sticker on the DS-160 with a number. Once they do this, they tell you to proceed to the elevator, go to the 1st floor and then to turn left, walk all the way down, and the left again at the end. 
    I proceeded to the 1st floor. When you exit the elevator, there will be a massive room in front of you with a lot of people, but don't worry, this isn't for you. Turn left, walk all of the way past all of the chairs and windows, and then at the end of the room, turn left again. You will then come into a smaller version of the initial room, where you can take a seat.
     
    Keep an eye on the board which calls the numbers.
     
    Window 1 (10 minutes spent here)
    I waited for about 2 minutes, and then I was called up to one of the windows. At the window was a very friendly man, who asked for my passport, State of Department size pictures, birth certificate, police certificate, Affidavit of Support and supporting evidence.
    In regards to the Affidavit of Support (I-134), my fiance is currently in the final part of her University course and does not have a fulltime job. As she does not currently meet the poverty line, I had her mother fill out an Affidavit of Support, and had all of the supporting evidence from her. I also had my fiance fill out a copy of the Affidavit of Support as well.
    He asked for both my fiances and her mother's Affidavit of support, so if you are in the same situation, I would recommend having both of them fill out their own copy. The only evidence he wanted in regards to her mother's Affidavit of Support was the letter from her employer, but I did overhear that someone else was asked for Tax Transcripts, so bring them just in case.
    As my fiance is at University, he also asked me for evidence of this, which I had in the form of her course transcripts that outlines all of her classes, dates, etc. She has also recently had a Letter of Intent for a job, so I provided him with this as well. 
     
    He then went to grab my medical results, and he gave me a DVD to keep which contained my X-Ray.
     
    The only two questions he asked me was:
    "Are you going to be staying with her mother when you arrive?"
    "Have you got everything organised for the wedding?"
    "If everything goes to plan, when do you intend on entering the US?"
     
    He then took my fingerprints and asked me to take a seat, and to wait for my number to be called again, where I will be interviewed by an officer at a different window"
     
    Window 2 (10 minutes spent here)
    After about a 20 minute wait, I was then called up to the next window. This time, it was a lady. She started off by taking my name, my fiance's name, fingerprints and had me raise my right hand and take an oath (Basically saying that you swear to say the truth). 
     
    After taking my fingerprints again, she asked me the following questions:
    "How did you two meet?"
    "When did you start dating?"
    "How often do you see each other"
    "Has she ever come to England" (To which the answer was no)
    "Why has she never come to England" (It has always been more convenient for me to go their due to her studies)
    "Do you have any questions about the domestic abuse leaflet?"
     
    She then started typing on her computer, and about two minutes later she said "I am pleased to say that today we are able to approve your Visa, you should receive an email within the next 7-10 days once the Visa has been dispatched"
    My face just lit up when I heard this, it is one thing imagining those words being said, and another thing to actually hear them.
     
    She then gave me back my birth certificate and my police certificate, and that was the end of it. I then just left the embassy!
     
    I would like to thank everything that has offered me support throughout the course of this whole process, and a special thank you to @Wuozopo for all of your help.
     
    If there are any questions, feel free to ask!
     
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    Thank you
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