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On 4/4/2022 at 6:20 PM, Southernboy123 said:

Hi all

 

So arrived in the US in November last year on an IR1 visa,  and received my SSN by mail within 10 days of arrival. As of now I have still yet to receive my Green card, we paid our immigrant visa fee last August before entering. It has now passed the 90 days after arriving and on contacting USCIS was advised to wait until 120 days has passed, this also passed a couple of weeks ago and still no Green card. 
 

Anybody any ideas on just how long things are taking right now?  

Took me 89 days from entry beginning of Nov on ir1. Hope you hear from them soon

On 10/26/2021 at 12:01 AM, Elzmd said:

Thank you! I've read that its best to try and get one sorted before marriage, at least, but I'll be looking into it a bit more if this initial move-over works out. Can I ask what your experience was like with POE? Did you have to hand over evidence of relationship and so on?

 

I'm also flying from LHR/London to ATL/Atlanta with a stop for a few hours in JFK/New York - Do you know if I'll go through the customs process in New York instead of Atlanta?

NY. Ny- atlanta will be a domestic glight. You will also pick up luggage and clear customs in NY. Then check in again. 

I would not woory about the bit of visa availability bit  - that is for categories subject to caps

39 minutes ago, LunaSky said:

Thank you so much.....

Where do I get the email from, if you don't mind.....

 

Thanks once more....🙏

The london consular page has rescheduling instructions down belos. I notice it has been edited and emailing bit is removed 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/LND-London.html

If you are unable to attend your appointment, please go to ais.usvisa-info.com/en-gb/iv to select a new appointment date after the date of your NVC scheduled interview has passed. There may be a significant wait before the next available appointment, so please attempt to attend the date already assigned. For some family-based and employment preference visa categories, a visa became available within the month you have been scheduled by NVC. DV applicants should be aware that visas are numerically limited and must be issued by September 30 of the program year. There is no guarantee that a visa will still be available on the date of your rescheduled interview. Please carefully consult the Visa Bulletin before you decide to reschedule your interview.

Please note: You need to register your original NVC/KCC appointment online before you can reschedule it. Rescheduling is only possible on a date after your assigned appointment.

19 minutes ago, LunaSky said:

Hi guys.....

I was allocated date for the interview... can we change it?

If so, how????

Many thanks 🙏

They ask you to email them that you are going to miss your date. Then you have to wait until after your allocated date. Then you go to interview confirmation website and click on I missed my interview. The system then allows you to see available slots. 

Passport will be delivered tomorrow. 2 days after interview - not bad at all. 
 

Really hope appointment allocation bottleneck is cleared for everyone - good luck everybody. 

Thank you, I hope you get your visa sorted out soon and you are not apart too long! Best of luck and keeping my fingers crossed for you. 

11 minutes ago, jademd123 said:

Congratulations!! 🎉🎊 

 

anything regarding the DS-260 form came up? 

Thank you! Just answered the question on another thread 🙂

no, nothing even remotely close

19 hours ago, jademd123 said:

so i just tell them at the interview and they will change it for me ? I mean if that's the case then great but im not sure if that's the normal  procedure. 

Well, as I promised yesterday - it all went fine. Approved. A couple of questions about family, my travel did not come up, nothing in the form was amended - no need. 
yippee

Good luck 

Well I was the one behind you 🙂 .

approved. 
how did i meet my husband, what does he do, where are we moving to - short and sweet. Negotiating the construction site around and getting a bit lost was much more stressful

25 minutes ago, jademd123 said:

THANK YOU, this has got to be the most reassuring advice so far, and yes please keep me updated !! THANK YOU SO MUCH 😭😭😭

And best of luck for your interview tomorrow, how exciting!! 

Thank you! Fingers crossed.

We are in the same boat, it is a long wait. This thread and people on it have helped me a lot. Hope things will get easier for everyone. 

p.s. My lawyer before the trip advised not to go crazy with my luggage - it helps if you are not seen as moving all you worldly possessions. With a sigh I packed lightly, but what an excuse to skip bringing presents to all and sundry 

No I did not update online, would recommend you not to do it as it will only cross wires. Tell them at interview if they ask when you last saw him, do not be worried, your visit does not invalidate your form, (I checked before travel and my lawyer assured me). If you are still worried, talk to your lawyer, but my experience was reassuring. 

I'll post tomorrow if it comes up tomorrow at interview, ok? 

These documents were enough for me, yes. You do not need to submit anything after your return, just abide by esta max stay rule and no, you do not intend to immigrate on that trip , you are on family visit. If you are worried you can get a letter from immigration lawyer describing your situation and that you are waiting for interview date and will return for it.  If you have past travel and it shows you have never overstayed it helps . I had a letter, but I never had to show it. 

Esta is cancelled on the day of travel and then re-instated by airline employee after consulting with us homeland security rep at the  uk airport. Allow extra time as he or she are often busy. Just make sure you can demonstate you are married to us person and it is a family visit

I traveled to the us after being dq -

no problem at all as long as you are immediate relative and are on a family visit as opposed to coming for a holiday. And that is verified by airline employee in the uk. On the border there were no questions.  

On 9/4/2021 at 5:12 PM, Wuozopo said:

@JoeBacon

 

Did they ask for proof of Covid vaccination? 

Yes they did, but only to populate the state department immunisation form you take with you to the use. They said it was not yet obligatory. 

I confirm - no bloods, no urine for oldies. Nurse said it is a new policy. I do not feel too old, but not going to complain

2 minutes ago, DaisyJ said:

Hey guys, I went to register my interview date this morning as per instructions, but it needs my DS-260 number - anyone know where I can find this? I logged into CEAC but it doesn't have it. Do we have to register our appointment before we can schedule our medical? Want to try get this all sorted this morning - help! 

Hi. It is the AA number you find on ds confirmation (go to civil docs on ceac, go to ds form, confirmation letter will have it below on the right - look for a bar code. 

2 minutes ago, Ijn said:

Can’t believe I’m actually writing this just received the mail!!

DQ may 26

interview septembre 14

 

Ditto! See you there 🙂

8 hours ago, EmliS said:

Hi all,
I have just collected my passport with my visa (IR1) attached from London (woohoo). A quick question, or please direct me to the correct forum! On the state department website, it says that I should have received a sealed packet which mustn't be opened - I only received my passport in a small red plastic packet. Should I have received something else? Or have things changed? 
 

Seems you’ll be okey

He can request his records from his NHS gp surgery if he is registered with one. Immunisation records are part of the package they print out. Best thing is to call or use nhs app if you have it. You can discuss how to send it with the surgery - they will probably but not necessarily charge  you  for the service. Now if he has nothing recorded or his records are not complete he can take an antibody test and have the missing jabs - I had. You can do it ahead of time so that he does not get too many all at once during his medical. 

Antigen works. Just flew to the us on antigen. Cheaper and faster results