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I ended up just sending 3 envelopes in one large bubble mailer and on each envelope I actually just put the form number and my name.
 
Haven't had any issues in receiving NOA1, of course I don't know how flimsy the UPS bags are either but considering the weight of the package, I'd use something that can't rip in transportation to the lockbox.
 
So yeh, I'd say you're good to send all in one package!

Definitely nice to see some familiar names here, sent mine out last week and it was signed for yesterday... hopefully hear back something soon?

I just got mine back on Tuesday, so hopefully soon!

Definitely nice to see some familiar names here, sent mine out last week and it was signed for yesterday... hopefully hear back something soon?

I applied for mine on the 3rd August, still waiting for it to come through the post, I'm in Texas at the moment, not sure if it's state specific, but they said it'd take around 4 weeks to arrive so hopefully by the end of this week I'll have it?

I applied for mine on the 3rd August, still waiting for it to come through the post, I'm in Texas at the moment, not sure if it's state specific, but they said it'd take around 4 weeks to arrive so hopefully by the end of this week I'll have it?

Have you tried the regional specific forum? http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/89-africa-sub-saharan/ the AP times are different at each consulate I'm afraid  I hope you find what you are looking for!
Got my VISA finally yesterday!!! 

DAY 276 ...and we finally got approved....Still not sunk in...what a wait...heres to the remainder of the process and finally being able to move on. This thread has been my go to for the past 9 months. Thank you everyone...

So guys just an update, after being approved at the Embassy last Wednesday. Collected my passport yesterday from the DX office in London. They sent me an email around 4pm on Thursday to say that. So I have my POE tomorrow!!! Thank you for all the support here and will continue to post about POE once I'm settled!

Congratulations!!!! 

Well hopefully you won't have been in as much of a rush as I was, (I already had a wedding date planned with plans in place!) I am getting married to my fiance this Saturday!!!! 

It's good to make sure you tie all loose ends up in the UK too? @UKUSABoston
This is a great post, even if it's a bit dated, just reminds you of all you don't think of!

Nice, I had my interview on a Wednesday and the passport was sent off to the courier on Thursday the following week. I could pick it up on Friday because I asked to collect it instead of having it delivered!

You need to wait 10 working days so the i94 is registered on the Social Security System, and thereafter you can apply for a SSN. You don't have to wait for a Green Card 😕 You will need the SSN before then anyway!

Please look at the following guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn/

Also, make sure you familiarise yourself with http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos

Sorry for being so quiet guys, since POE, it's just been all things wedding! POE in Dallas was super easy, especially doing POE on a Sunday! 

I tried going for the SSN 2 days later, thought I'd chance my luck but I94 hadn't registered yet, so I will be going tomorrow morning which should be the 10th working day! 

But now stateside and all things wedding are going well, 16 days until the big day, hope everyone else's journey is going well? 

@UKUSABoston  Hope your fiance's interview goes well!

Hi octofriends!! Just wanted to post a quick update that my fiancé was approved in Montreal this morning. We are so thrilled and hope all of you are moving forward with your loved ones too! Thanks so much to everyone for being sweet and sharing this crazy experience together! Good luck to all of you in the future ❤️

Goodness, it seems like a lifetime away since I posted in this thread, I just had my consulate interview today and we were approved Hopeful to get a POE next week depending on when the passport comes back! 

Hope everyone else's journeys are coming close to POE and is over shortly

Hopefully we'll be able to meet across the pond? 

So guys just an update, after being approved at the Embassy last Wednesday. Collected my passport yesterday from the DX office in London. They sent me an email around 4pm on Thursday to say that. So I have my POE tomorrow!!! Thank you for all the support here and will continue to post about POE once I'm settled!

So guys just an update, after being approved at the Embassy last Wednesday. Collected my passport yesterday from the DX office in London. They sent me an email around 4pm on Thursday to say that. So I have my POE tomorrow!!! Thank you for all the support here and will continue to post about POE once I'm settled!
 
I hope everyone still waiting for a response gets one soon! And may everyone's future be bright with their partner

So guys just an update, after being approved at the Embassy last Wednesday. Collected my passport yesterday from the DX office in London. They sent me an email around 4pm on Thursday to say that. So I have my POE tomorrow!!! Thank you for all the support here and will continue to post about POE once I'm settled!

Had my interview yesterday at the US Embassy in London... after a few medical delays (no thanks to my incompetent GP surgery🙄) ive been worried sick/stressing like never before for weeks... but... I GOT APPROVED!!!! 😁😁 the best feeling in the world & the relief is incredible!
 
Thank you to EVERYONE whos supported me on these forums! I truly have appreciated it!
 
Cant wait to have my visa in hand 😍 
Jake is visiting my family in October so im going to move when  he flies back to USA, so we get to fly together! 💖
 
Good luck & best wishes to all!!!!

So guys just an update, after being approved at the Embassy last Wednesday. Collected my passport yesterday from the DX office in London. They sent me an email around 4pm on Thursday to say that. So I have my POE tomorrow!!! Thank you for all the support here and will continue to post about POE once I'm settled!
 
I hope everyone still waiting for a response gets one soon! And may everyone's future be bright with their partner

So guys just an update, after being approved at the Embassy last Wednesday. Collected my passport yesterday from the DX office in London. They sent me an email around 4pm on Thursday to say that. So I have my POE tomorrow!!! Thank you for all the support here and will continue to post about POE once I'm settled!
 
I hope everyone still waiting for a response gets one soon! And may everyone's future be bright with their partner

So you're going to fax the vaccination records to Knightsbridge right? Or he can just get the copy of the vaccination records that day and email it himself to Knightsbridge! But if he can get an appointment before the medical at his GP, that would be the quickest and easiest way! 

Remember to leave at least 7 working days between the medical and the interview. 

I never received any Packet 3 or 4, and I just went to the US Embassy today to have my interview and I was approved. The only thing I think your fiance will receive in the post is the letter from NVC. 

Has your fiance now scheduled both medical and interview?

Also worth noting is that your fiancée has six months from the medical to come to the US. Though of course you'll want to be with her as soon as possible, you can probably get things at approximately normal prices (whatever they are for that route at the time of year your fiancée's visa is approved) starting around 3 weeks out. You can probably get a look at pricing trends on your favorite air travel web site. You also might want to look into the relative costs of refundable/flexible date tickets vs short notice tickets.
 
In my case, the lack of reasonable alternative routes makes things pretty simple. There's one flight from Russia to the western US, and that's from Moscow to LA.

Goodness, it seems like a lifetime away since I posted in this thread, I just had my consulate interview today and we were approved Hopeful to get a POE next week depending on when the passport comes back! 

Hope everyone else's journeys are coming close to POE and is over shortly

Hopefully we'll be able to meet across the pond? 

Okay so after reading everyone's posts here, the requirements for the Knightsbridge Medical have changed.
 
1) You do need the Summary of Care like it has been stated, they will hold your medical if you do not have this. You do not need your full medical records, however most people like to get a hold of this before they leave to make sure they have them for reference in the US. After GDPR, most surgeries do not charge but some do. I was charged £50 for mine.
 
2) If you have had any previous or ongoing medical conditions, they now ask for a letter from your GP/Specialist or Medical Professional stating the condition, what medication you're on, prognosis, and how you are managing the condition.
 
In my case, I previously had a neurological condition (petit mal epilepsy), that they required this information for. I had notes for things like cleft palate and ENT issues which they didn't require any information for.

Goodness, it seems like a lifetime away since I posted in this thread, I just had my consulate interview today and we were approved Hopeful to get a POE next week depending on when the passport comes back! 

Hope everyone else's journeys are coming close to POE and is over shortly

Hopefully we'll be able to meet across the pond?