DeeJess

Hey! 
 
So as promised a review! Lined up at passport control, officer ripped open my envelope (I noticed he glanced at the seal). Someone then escorted me into a waiting room, called my name and returned my passport! 
 
Didn't say anything about the tear
 
It was a long day flying with a cat in cabin haha but we made it!!
 
Goodluck to everyone!
 
Yes, we've started the forms and we're going to double check in the next week and then triple check!

Hey! 
 
So as promised a review! Lined up at passport control, officer ripped open my envelope (I noticed he glanced at the seal). Someone then escorted me into a waiting room, called my name and returned my passport! 
 
Didn't say anything about the tear
 
It was a long day flying with a cat in cabin haha but we made it!!
 
Goodluck to everyone!
 
Yes, we've started the forms and we're going to double check in the next week and then triple check!

Hey! 
 
So as promised a review! Lined up at passport control, officer ripped open my envelope (I noticed he glanced at the seal). Someone then escorted me into a waiting room, called my name and returned my passport! 
 
Didn't say anything about the tear
 
It was a long day flying with a cat in cabin haha but we made it!!
 
Goodluck to everyone!
 
Yes, we've started the forms and we're going to double check in the next week and then triple check!

Hey! 
 
So as promised a review! Lined up at passport control, officer ripped open my envelope (I noticed he glanced at the seal). Someone then escorted me into a waiting room, called my name and returned my passport! 
 
Didn't say anything about the tear
 
It was a long day flying with a cat in cabin haha but we made it!!
 
Goodluck to everyone!
 
Yes, we've started the forms and we're going to double check in the next week and then triple check!

Hey! 
 
So as promised a review! Lined up at passport control, officer ripped open my envelope (I noticed he glanced at the seal). Someone then escorted me into a waiting room, called my name and returned my passport! 
 
Didn't say anything about the tear
 
It was a long day flying with a cat in cabin haha but we made it!!
 
Goodluck to everyone!
 
Yes, we've started the forms and we're going to double check in the next week and then triple check!

Update for the London applicants!
 
So I went and collected my passport plus documents at the DX location (I optioned for this as I thought it might be faster). DX collected documents on Tuesday (as it was bank holiday Monday) and it was available to collect that same day!!
 
I want to note that when I got home I opened the package to retrieve my passport and there was a brown envelope which stated 'do not open', there was a tear on the side however, I dont have time to ask the embassy to reseal as I'm traveling tomorrow! (I know it's a bit of a rush haha)
 
I will update at POE if I have any problems or not regarding this envelope. It's frustrating that important documents are being shipped with such fragile material as there are quite a few documents within this!  
 
Traveling with connecting flights, what are the chances of this extremely fragile brown enevople not to get slightly damaged via transit? Haha so wish me luck

Update for the London applicants!
 
So I went and collected my passport plus documents at the DX location (I optioned for this as I thought it might be faster). DX collected documents on Tuesday (as it was bank holiday Monday) and it was available to collect that same day!!
 
I want to note that when I got home I opened the package to retrieve my passport and there was a brown envelope which stated 'do not open', there was a tear on the side however, I dont have time to ask the embassy to reseal as I'm traveling tomorrow! (I know it's a bit of a rush haha)
 
I will update at POE if I have any problems or not regarding this envelope. It's frustrating that important documents are being shipped with such fragile material as there are quite a few documents within this!  
 
Traveling with connecting flights, what are the chances of this extremely fragile brown enevople not to get slightly damaged via transit? Haha so wish me luck

Update for the London applicants!
 
So I went and collected my passport plus documents at the DX location (I optioned for this as I thought it might be faster). DX collected documents on Tuesday (as it was bank holiday Monday) and it was available to collect that same day!!
 
I want to note that when I got home I opened the package to retrieve my passport and there was a brown envelope which stated 'do not open', there was a tear on the side however, I dont have time to ask the embassy to reseal as I'm traveling tomorrow! (I know it's a bit of a rush haha)
 
I will update at POE if I have any problems or not regarding this envelope. It's frustrating that important documents are being shipped with such fragile material as there are quite a few documents within this!  
 
Traveling with connecting flights, what are the chances of this extremely fragile brown enevople not to get slightly damaged via transit? Haha so wish me luck

Update for the London applicants!
 
So I went and collected my passport plus documents at the DX location (I optioned for this as I thought it might be faster). DX collected documents on Tuesday (as it was bank holiday Monday) and it was available to collect that same day!!
 
I want to note that when I got home I opened the package to retrieve my passport and there was a brown envelope which stated 'do not open', there was a tear on the side however, I dont have time to ask the embassy to reseal as I'm traveling tomorrow! (I know it's a bit of a rush haha)
 
I will update at POE if I have any problems or not regarding this envelope. It's frustrating that important documents are being shipped with such fragile material as there are quite a few documents within this!  
 
Traveling with connecting flights, what are the chances of this extremely fragile brown enevople not to get slightly damaged via transit? Haha so wish me luck

Hey just an update, my visa has finally been issued and out of AP took a total of 7 days (including the weekend)
 
Just in case people from the UK were wondering how long on average it takes for visa issuance

Update on my interview at the US London Embassy today!!
 
I arrived at the US Embassy and joined a queue, took roughly 20minutes. Upon arriving at the front I was asked for my passport and invitation letter/DS-160 confirmation.
 
I then went through airport style security, no laptops or iPads permitted into the building! I was asked to open any app on my mobile.
 
I then made my way to the entrance where I joined another queue but once I got closer I informed the receptionist that I'm here for the K1 and she asked me to come forward, handed the DS-160 again, she stuck my number on the paper. Asked me to then proceed to floor 1, left then left again. 
 
I approached the waiting room and immediately saw my number appear on the screen. The friendly lady behind the window asked a few questions; if I've ever been married, changed my name and when am I planning to travel. Then she asked me for the following documents: 
 
1. Passport + 1 pic
2. Police certificate  
3. Birth certificate (+ translation as its in a different language
4. Affadivit and a tax return but i provided my fiances W2 + Tax return transcript 
 
I Wasn't asked for a letter of intent however, I had one from my fiance just in case. I then had a fingerprint scan. She then asked me to sit down and wait for my number to be called.
 
Fast forward 5 minutes and my number was called. I approached a different window and I cannot tell you how friendly the American man was!
 
He first asked me to raise my hand and swore me in, then scanned finger prints again. He proceeded with 'let's have a chat my friend' super casual! He asked the following questions:
 
1. How did we meet
2. When did we start talking
3. Have you lived in any other country as an adult
4. Who proposed 
5. When did I propose
6. What are our wedding plans (small intimate wedding, married within 90 days)
 
After this he said everything looks great and approved my visa on the spot. Took 5minutes!! Told me my passport will be returned next week :)!
 
I was extremely nervous but honestly this was the easiest part about the entire process!!

Hey just an update, my visa has finally been issued and out of AP took a total of 7 days (including the weekend)
 
Just in case people from the UK were wondering how long on average it takes for visa issuance

Ahh that's great to hear! Your medical and interview should be a breeze!
 
My interview was approved and yesterday the status changed from 'ready' to 'administrative processing' - not sure what this means but let's hope it doesn't take too long as i want to get out there asap :)! 
 
I've had a look around and EAD's aren't taking that long to process and approve, one timeliness I've seen showed 50 days until approval so let's hope that flies for us!
 
Goodluck at your medical, you got this :)!

Update on my interview at the US London Embassy today!!
 
I arrived at the US Embassy and joined a queue, took roughly 20minutes. Upon arriving at the front I was asked for my passport and invitation letter/DS-160 confirmation.
 
I then went through airport style security, no laptops or iPads permitted into the building! I was asked to open any app on my mobile.
 
I then made my way to the entrance where I joined another queue but once I got closer I informed the receptionist that I'm here for the K1 and she asked me to come forward, handed the DS-160 again, she stuck my number on the paper. Asked me to then proceed to floor 1, left then left again. 
 
I approached the waiting room and immediately saw my number appear on the screen. The friendly lady behind the window asked a few questions; if I've ever been married, changed my name and when am I planning to travel. Then she asked me for the following documents: 
 
1. Passport + 1 pic
2. Police certificate  
3. Birth certificate (+ translation as its in a different language
4. Affadivit and a tax return but i provided my fiances W2 + Tax return transcript 
 
I Wasn't asked for a letter of intent however, I had one from my fiance just in case. I then had a fingerprint scan. She then asked me to sit down and wait for my number to be called.
 
Fast forward 5 minutes and my number was called. I approached a different window and I cannot tell you how friendly the American man was!
 
He first asked me to raise my hand and swore me in, then scanned finger prints again. He proceeded with 'let's have a chat my friend' super casual! He asked the following questions:
 
1. How did we meet
2. When did we start talking
3. Have you lived in any other country as an adult
4. Who proposed 
5. When did I propose
6. What are our wedding plans (small intimate wedding, married within 90 days)
 
After this he said everything looks great and approved my visa on the spot. Took 5minutes!! Told me my passport will be returned next week :)!
 
I was extremely nervous but honestly this was the easiest part about the entire process!!

Update on my interview at the US London Embassy today!!
 
I arrived at the US Embassy and joined a queue, took roughly 20minutes. Upon arriving at the front I was asked for my passport and invitation letter/DS-160 confirmation.
 
I then went through airport style security, no laptops or iPads permitted into the building! I was asked to open any app on my mobile.
 
I then made my way to the entrance where I joined another queue but once I got closer I informed the receptionist that I'm here for the K1 and she asked me to come forward, handed the DS-160 again, she stuck my number on the paper. Asked me to then proceed to floor 1, left then left again. 
 
I approached the waiting room and immediately saw my number appear on the screen. The friendly lady behind the window asked a few questions; if I've ever been married, changed my name and when am I planning to travel. Then she asked me for the following documents: 
 
1. Passport + 1 pic
2. Police certificate  
3. Birth certificate (+ translation as its in a different language
4. Affadivit and a tax return but i provided my fiances W2 + Tax return transcript 
 
I Wasn't asked for a letter of intent however, I had one from my fiance just in case. I then had a fingerprint scan. She then asked me to sit down and wait for my number to be called.
 
Fast forward 5 minutes and my number was called. I approached a different window and I cannot tell you how friendly the American man was!
 
He first asked me to raise my hand and swore me in, then scanned finger prints again. He proceeded with 'let's have a chat my friend' super casual! He asked the following questions:
 
1. How did we meet
2. When did we start talking
3. Have you lived in any other country as an adult
4. Who proposed 
5. When did I propose
6. What are our wedding plans (small intimate wedding, married within 90 days)
 
After this he said everything looks great and approved my visa on the spot. Took 5minutes!! Told me my passport will be returned next week :)!
 
I was extremely nervous but honestly this was the easiest part about the entire process!!

Update on my interview at the US London Embassy today!!
 
I arrived at the US Embassy and joined a queue, took roughly 20minutes. Upon arriving at the front I was asked for my passport and invitation letter/DS-160 confirmation.
 
I then went through airport style security, no laptops or iPads permitted into the building! I was asked to open any app on my mobile.
 
I then made my way to the entrance where I joined another queue but once I got closer I informed the receptionist that I'm here for the K1 and she asked me to come forward, handed the DS-160 again, she stuck my number on the paper. Asked me to then proceed to floor 1, left then left again. 
 
I approached the waiting room and immediately saw my number appear on the screen. The friendly lady behind the window asked a few questions; if I've ever been married, changed my name and when am I planning to travel. Then she asked me for the following documents: 
 
1. Passport + 1 pic
2. Police certificate  
3. Birth certificate (+ translation as its in a different language
4. Affadivit and a tax return but i provided my fiances W2 + Tax return transcript 
 
I Wasn't asked for a letter of intent however, I had one from my fiance just in case. I then had a fingerprint scan. She then asked me to sit down and wait for my number to be called.
 
Fast forward 5 minutes and my number was called. I approached a different window and I cannot tell you how friendly the American man was!
 
He first asked me to raise my hand and swore me in, then scanned finger prints again. He proceeded with 'let's have a chat my friend' super casual! He asked the following questions:
 
1. How did we meet
2. When did we start talking
3. Have you lived in any other country as an adult
4. Who proposed 
5. When did I propose
6. What are our wedding plans (small intimate wedding, married within 90 days)
 
After this he said everything looks great and approved my visa on the spot. Took 5minutes!! Told me my passport will be returned next week :)!
 
I was extremely nervous but honestly this was the easiest part about the entire process!!

Hiiii update time!

Just had my medical in London. So I turned up to the medical, receptionist signed me in and asked me to hand over all of the documents so they could make copies. They kept my passport until the end of my appointment.

Documents:
1. NVC letter
2. Passport
3. GP health summary
4. Vaccination sheet (from gp)
5. Police certificate from the UK
6. Medical questionnaire
7. 4x passport style pictures

I was given another questionnaire to fill in whilst I was waiting (just a few questions regarding futher health, diabetes, drug and alcohol abuse, medical problems etc).

A doctor then called me for the examination and questions based on the questionnaire I filled in whilst waiting. He checked my eye sight, ears, took blood, pressed on my stomach, reflexes for my elbows and knees and checked my blood pressure and that was it. Very quick and painless!!

Then I was asked to sit in the waiting room to wait for a chest xray. Nurse called me up for my xray, spent a total of 5minutes.

Back to the waiting room for my immunisation check (didn't end up having it as I had all of my vaccines). Receptionist lady calls my name, paid for my medical and handed back my passport and documents from the medical!

I didnt have to provide a urine sample as no one asked me for one.

I cannot praise the staff enough, so kind, welcoming and understanding!

Appointment took less than an hour. 5 working days for my results to be sent directly to the US embassy!

Any questions I'll be more than happy to answer
 
Interview scheduled for next week! 

Hiiii update time!

Just had my medical in London. So I turned up to the medical, receptionist signed me in and asked me to hand over all of the documents so they could make copies. They kept my passport until the end of my appointment.

Documents:
1. NVC letter
2. Passport
3. GP health summary
4. Vaccination sheet (from gp)
5. Police certificate from the UK
6. Medical questionnaire
7. 4x passport style pictures

I was given another questionnaire to fill in whilst I was waiting (just a few questions regarding futher health, diabetes, drug and alcohol abuse, medical problems etc).

A doctor then called me for the examination and questions based on the questionnaire I filled in whilst waiting. He checked my eye sight, ears, took blood, pressed on my stomach, reflexes for my elbows and knees and checked my blood pressure and that was it. Very quick and painless!!

Then I was asked to sit in the waiting room to wait for a chest xray. Nurse called me up for my xray, spent a total of 5minutes.

Back to the waiting room for my immunisation check (didn't end up having it as I had all of my vaccines). Receptionist lady calls my name, paid for my medical and handed back my passport and documents from the medical!

I didnt have to provide a urine sample as no one asked me for one.

I cannot praise the staff enough, so kind, welcoming and understanding!

Appointment took less than an hour. 5 working days for my results to be sent directly to the US embassy!

Any questions I'll be more than happy to answer
 
Interview scheduled for next week! 

Hiiii update time!

Just had my medical in London. So I turned up to the medical, receptionist signed me in and asked me to hand over all of the documents so they could make copies. They kept my passport until the end of my appointment.

Documents:
1. NVC letter
2. Passport
3. GP health summary
4. Vaccination sheet (from gp)
5. Police certificate from the UK
6. Medical questionnaire
7. 4x passport style pictures

I was given another questionnaire to fill in whilst I was waiting (just a few questions regarding futher health, diabetes, drug and alcohol abuse, medical problems etc).

A doctor then called me for the examination and questions based on the questionnaire I filled in whilst waiting. He checked my eye sight, ears, took blood, pressed on my stomach, reflexes for my elbows and knees and checked my blood pressure and that was it. Very quick and painless!!

Then I was asked to sit in the waiting room to wait for a chest xray. Nurse called me up for my xray, spent a total of 5minutes.

Back to the waiting room for my immunisation check (didn't end up having it as I had all of my vaccines). Receptionist lady calls my name, paid for my medical and handed back my passport and documents from the medical!

I didnt have to provide a urine sample as no one asked me for one.

I cannot praise the staff enough, so kind, welcoming and understanding!

Appointment took less than an hour. 5 working days for my results to be sent directly to the US embassy!

Any questions I'll be more than happy to answer
 
Interview scheduled for next week! 

If I'm honest looking back at our package we literally sent the bare minimum compared to everyone else. Some photos we provided has me wearing sunglasses (had laser eye surgery so needed glasses on) and some were of us in the sunset with our backs turned.. All in all we had like 7 photos of us where you can see our faces clearly! And like two plane tickets. 
 
I also think it depends on the person looking through the packets.

I used to try and find people going through the United Kingdom as I knew we would go through the same process but I barely found any so now I try and be as active as I can so others know what's to come

Ahh I remember my first stages, the constant checking and refreshing of my case tracker app lol surprised my thumb didn't fall off! 
 
I read so many posts, literally invested my life on visajourney! But it's all worth it in the end
 
Goodluck! 

Haha you are right though, we've waited for over a year! What's a few more weeks of doing it the correct way right? That's what I was thinking but then one thing led to another and before you knew it, interview was booked loool!! But again I also knew that we didn't have to wait for any documents from London! 
 
Thank you! I'll let everyone know how my medical and interview goes so if I make any mistakes then the next person won't

Haha oh god I need all the luck in the world in the next few weeks!
 
But honestly the support I have recieved on this forum has been a godsend, couldn't have done any of this without the help of everyone on here :)! Very thankful! 

Good Luck!