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On 11/13/2020 at 3:16 AM, averykies said:

Eeeeek congrats, everyone! What wonderful news! We were DQ'd on 18th August and this gives me so much hope to get our interview date in December! I know quite a few of you have been really worried about the whole process (I FEEL YOU) and I'm so happy for ya - almost at the finish line! 

I am DQ 17th August , so just a day before you. Hopefully we will hear something soon

2 hours ago, Wuozopo said:

The NVC will assign your interview date (not the embassy) before sending the file across the pond to London. Only those who got approved by NVC for an expedite leave NVC before their date is assigned. They check a calendar for open dates and choose one. The openings are few and far between lately. 

I have been DQ and received the email from NVC saying they have sent my file to London embassy to schedule an interview date. 

Hi everyone I am waiting for IR2 visa appointment for my son . We were DQ on 17th August 2020. Having gone through the process myself at the beginning of the year for my IR1, I understand that normally the embassy send you an email with your interview date . I know IR1 do not get book their interview themselves so I would expect the same for IR2 . But from what I am reading is there IR1 visa that are booking their own interview dates? And also being an August DQ does that mean I will end up in the December or January batch just asking if anyone might know.? Thank you everyone 

27 minutes ago, JenIE said:

The London Embassy has been conducting quite a few interviews in the last couple months, but I'm sure they still have a backlog from when they were closed. In July for instance they issued 107 IR1/CR1 visas, so they ARE making progress.

Thank you for your response

Anybody know what is going with the London Embassy? From the spreadsheet I can see people waiting for their interview date since July. 

My case was approved 07/20/2020 and I filed on 12/06/2019. My case was transferred to Texas Service Center but not sure when. 

4 hours ago, T&S_MTL said:

It was through our USCIS online account

Under which section because I log into my account and could not see anything under case history 

On 5/19/2020 at 1:41 PM, T&S_MTL said:

I asked online if our application was still at Nebraska center, and it still is. Not sure what to think about that when a lot of people are getting transfered, then approved, including applications from 2020. Good luck guys !

How did you ask online? Did you email them? 

Does anybody who filed in December 2019 got approved this month?

On 4/14/2020 at 12:28 PM, razorontour said:

Glad you were able to fly out before things shut down. What's it like on the ground? I guess getting a job is but a distant dream at this stage. 

Yeah I didnt want to risk not being able to fly and my visa running out. It’s really difficult and challenging, most companies  like I would have imagined have freeze their recruitment. So looking for work it’s really hard, I guess we will have to wait until everything is back to normal. 

On 4/14/2020 at 6:04 PM, erzengel said:

We've been waiting for over 3 weeks now.  My husband arrived on March 21.  Nothing comes up on the SAVE Case Check website.  At this point, I think it's fruitless to call SSA.  They're all backlogged.  I'm going to wait another 2 weeks before making calls.

 

I wouldn't let go off my passport right now.  If you mail it in, who will receive it?  All SSA offices are closed.  It seems too risky.  I would wait until the offices reopen and apply in person if you haven't received your SSN in the meantime.

The SSa office in my state is open, they just practicing social distancing so no appointment.

I have been waiting for 2 weeks for my social security number so I decided to call the office today. They couldnt find me on their system and ask me to complete a SS5 form and send along my passport. Does anyone had to post their passport to their local SSA office? 

Thank you everyone who has given me advice. I made it safely to USA, they check my temperature in Nee Jersey and United did encourage social distancing when sitting us down. Now I am just waiting for my social security to arrive and wait to finish my quarantine for the next 14 days. Stay safe everyone 

5 hours ago, Kris & Crystal said:

You are actually distracting this thread, could kindly excuse yourself from this thread. You are providing unsolicited advice and putting ridiculous meme, that I do not care for

1 hour ago, Kris & Crystal said:

I know you dont want to hear this, but please don't travel. Wait it out, you're only putting yourself and your family at risk.

Thank you for your advice but I prefer not to risk for my visa to run out and start the process again with all those fees. Personally financially I cannot afford it and nobody know how long the virus will last. So i would suggest to every member who have their visa in hand to travel as soon as possible. 

9 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

You should be able to check in at the airport and fly with a valid passport with a valid IR-1 visa (spousal visa) attached......

Thank you

4 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

I agree, in general, when either me or my wife fly to China we cannot check-in online as the clerks need to verify proper visa documents.  You should be able to check in at the airport.

Good Luck!

Thank you

Hi , I am due to catch my flight tomorrow from London to Omaha. I have IR1 visa but I was unable to check in using the app for my flight due to insufficient documents. I tried to put my visa details but it wont let me. I will now have to check in at the airport and hope all goes well. According to Trump declaration spouse of US Citizen are allow to enter the US. Did anyone fly this week with this visa, just looking for advice here?

My visa expires on 24 August, I was due to flight on 25th May but I am happy to push it. I saw online that spouse of US citizens will be granted entry even there is ban.

The UK is exempt for the 30 days travel ban apparently.

16 hours ago, jade20 said:

Tomorrow makes it exactly a month since I moved to the US, and I’m also starting my first job here too! 🙏🏽

How hard was it to find a job? 

2 hours ago, Clayera said:

Feb 4: expedite requested

Feb 11: emailed Australian embassy asking for expedite update

Feb 12: email back from NVC acknowledging expedite 

Feb 17: email from AusItalian embassy saying my expedite is under review

March 3 morning: called NVC to check on status

March 3 afternoon: expedite APPROVED!

 

Now to wait for my interview letter from Sydney...I'm guessing in about 2-4 weeks time? Sorry if this has been asked before, but are we allowed to do the medical without an interview date?

No you have to wait for interview date before schedule a medical exam

Hi everyone! I had my interview today at the London Embassy. The officer asked me quite a lot of questions compared to some of my fellow brits on this forum. I was asked the following question: what does my husband do for work? Where does my husband lives? How did we meet? When was the first time we saw each other? When did he proposed? When did we get married? Who came to our wedding? How often do we talk? When was the last time I saw him? She also asked to see some pictures of my husband and I (Thank God I came prepared with pic!). She finally said I am happy to tell you that I am going to approve your visa. So overall I was not asked to provide a DS-5540 at all(there was no mention of it during the interview). Now just waiting to collect my passport with my stamp on it. Planning to move in end of June coz I have plenty of stuff to do it here before I leave. I have been waiting for 2 years since my hubby filed in December 2017 as a green card holder and then we upgraded in August as an American Citizen. This forum has been a blessing in many many ways, I want to say a huge Thank you to everyone. Although this is over for me, my son’s file is still stuck in Nebraska so 😢, hopefully soon he can join us. 

The london embassy responded please see below. They do not require the form , however the consular officer might ask for it.

I have just email the London embassy to enquire if they need the form DS5540 for my interview next Friday.