londonuk

Hi Everyone.

I got my EAD card two weeks ago and AOS approval welcoming letter today.

My EAD card production has been ordered yesterday. : )

Hi

I applied for AOS and EAD in May too.

Please update my timeline.

Thanks

Hi.

I'm just updating my timeline. Good to see that other July filers are going through a similar process as me. Still waiting for EAD so I can start applying for jobs. It's been over a month and a half since I arrived in the US and I'm slowly getting bored.

Thanks everyone. I've decided to send it in as it is in a sealed envelop.

Hello. I am about to file my AOS and EAD application. I got my vaccination supplementary form transferred by Dr.Arnold. He sent me the form in a sealed envelop. Is there a requirement that says we have to submit this supplementary form in a sealed envelop? He sent me a copy but I'm a little concerned sending it in not confirming that everything was filled out correctly.

Did everyone hand in this form in a sealed envelop? Is there anywhere that says we must submit this in a sealed envelop? I know the brown envelop we got with the K-1 visa was not to be opened but I don't see anywhere that requires this supplementary form to be in a sealed envelop???

My fiance says Fidelity is the best. Did you look into them?

Congratulations londonuk!!! I bet it feels so good to have that in your hands finally! I can't wait to receive mine!

5.30am though? Wow....

Thanks. It feels soooooooooooooooooo good, doesn't it? I gave notice at work right away.

Yes, it does certainly feel very good!!!!

I tempted fate a little bit.... I handed my notice in at work 2 weeks ago. Last day is on 20th April and i'm flying out on April 30th

What date are you leaving?

Ever since I got my visa, I've been having endless meetings with VPs and Managers in my firm. I didn't tell them about my marriage, rather I let out all the things that disturbed me while working for them. Now I'm thinking maybe I should've just told them I'm getting married. It would've made my life so much easier. But then I was working there only because I only had couple months left until the visa will be out. So I couldn't quit. Anyways, so I'm still negotiating the leaving date. I'll be leaving at the latest by 12th of April though. Oops, almost wrote March!

I didn't have big guts like you But then again, I guess I'm leaving earlier than you hehe. Life is good now that the visa's in my hand!!

Congratulations londonuk!!! I bet it feels so good to have that in your hands finally! I can't wait to receive mine!

5.30am though? Wow....

Thanks. It feels soooooooooooooooooo good, doesn't it? I gave notice at work right away.

Hi. Came in to share the news. I received my visa today! The visa was issued yesterday and it was delivered this morning at 5.50am. I paid extra to get it delivered before 8am but I didn't expect it to be delivered so early.

Thanks to everyone's feedback here. It encouraged me a lot.

Good luck to everyone on your interviews.

Hi all,

After returning from a 12 day trip to Mexico with my fiance (and a very bumpy landing in Birmingham after being diverted from Gatwick due to the storms today), i've just been hit by the fact my interview is in one day!

I have one major question - do we sign the DS230 Part B in front of the interviewer? I presume we sign our DS156's at the window when we hand over the docs, but when do we fill out Part B. I ask because I have been refused entry to america (2 years ago and since been issued a B2, and have been assured this won't affect getting the K1), so i'd like to know when this will come up in conversation. I obviously want to be straight abbout it, and I know its asked on Part B so was just hoping someone knew when we signed this so my mind is at rest.

Many thanks as always.

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I think I signed the DS230 Part B in front of the interviewer. I'm not sure if it was DS230 Part B but my interviewer gave me a sheet and told me to print my fiance's name and sign below. We don't have to fill out any forms at the interview.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

can you call the embassy and check your status? if stuck in AP (still don't know what AP is)? i called today and they said they don't have any info and that i should just wait for a call from the courier. was wondering if this was diff for other people.

Sorry for my ignorance but what is AP? What does it stand for?

Gratzies!!! I will try and get a chance to update the webpage with questions etc - if anyone has any questions and answers they were asked at interview then please pm me where I am less likely to overlook them - have been out of touch the past few weeks so haven't managed to check through

And I want to hear from StP!!!

Here are the questions to practice for those who will be going to the interview soon. I gathered them from this thread.

What is your name?

Please raise your right hand. Do you swear to tell me the truth …

Do you answer all my questions today truthfully …..?

What is your Fiancé's Name?

how did you meet?

Do you remember when that was?

Have you seen much of each other in person?

What does your fiancé do for a living

When was the last time I saw my fiancé

How many times did he visit?

where do my fiancé's parents live

If he lives alone?

Was my fiancé's married before ?

Have you been married before ?

Does My fiancé have children?

Do you have children?

Any relatives in US?

Have you ever been to the USA?

When and where did he propose?

Why will you live in the US as opposed to the UK?

When are you hoping to move to the USA?

story behind those pictures ……

how many times I had been to the US

Did everyone wait for the fingerprints to clear before getting the approval or the actual visa? Or do they choose random people to do this fingerprint check? Or do they only do this check on people who have some reasons? (I have never committed any crimes in my life :S)

That is what my SO was told on Monday as well...finger print check

but his VISA just arrived a few minutes ago!!!!

Hurrah!!!

So, I'll bet you'll have your by Monday!

Just wanted to thank everyone here for the congratulations after the big interview Monday, wishing everyone a safe and speedy visa journey...see y'all soon in the AOS forums!

Congrats!! I hope mine comes back just as fast as yours

Ahhhh - getting sooo jealous! I just want to get mine done and out of the way cause I know I am going to get soooo stressed about it!!!

Hello guys i had an interview today 10Am same as described londonuk but the guy took my fingerprint twice and after that a nice lady took my interview she also said something about fingerprint approval but she congratulate me and told me that this visa is only for one entry then i paid £14 and now iam waiting for my flight to scotland it was nice and easy although.

I think we had the same two people. Can you post your update once you get your passport back? I'll do the same. Just want to see if mine is getting significantly delayed or if it's just a regular procedural thing. Bit worried...

Did everyone wait for the fingerprints to clear before getting the approval or the actual visa? Or do they choose random people to do this fingerprint check? Or do they only do this check on people who have some reasons? (I have never committed any crimes in my life :S)

I can't speak for everyone, but when I did mine, just this past Tuesday, the guy said 'thank you; your visa's approved' and then said something about subject to the fingerprint thing coming back ok... since everything else you described was almost exactly what I went through I'd imagine it's a formality for everyone, just part of the process... perhaps to check you haven't been involved in any crimes since the last police check, or something...?

anyway, the guy who did my interview definitely saw it as an approval

Thanks for the reply. My lady told me that my visa will be approved once the fingerprint check clearance comes back and said it would take 1-5 days. I did some research and fingerprint check result comes back within 24-48hrs. Maybe it's a procedure everyone goes through. I don't know. Did you get your passport delivered yet?

Hi. Just got back from the K-1 visa interview at US embassy London. I got there at 7.30am for 8am interview. Passed the security fairly quickly and received a number. Waited for the number to be called. All interviews in the embassy started at 8.05am. There was just one other person before me waiting for immigration visa interview. I waited in the waiting area where there are screens that show which number is in the queue and which number is called at which counter.

After waiting around 15 min, my number was called. I went to the counter and was asked to submit my finger prints (all 10) and to provide passport, 2 photos, birth cert, police cert and affadavit of support. The guy didn't ask me for copies but I asked if he wanted copies and he said yes. He only took copies of birth cert and police cert. He said affadavit of support needs to have originals. I was asked to go to a counter right next to the one I was at and pay the visa application fees. I paid with my credit card and came back to the counter. He asked me when I plan on travelling to the US and I told him as soon as the visa comes out. He told me to go wait for my number to be called.

I waited about 15min and my number was called. A friendly American lady greeted me. She asked me to provide 4 of my fingerprints. She gave my originals back, asked me to take the oath, sign the form and write my fiancee's name on it. I did and mentioned that my fiancee gave me a letter of intent to marry. She said, great. I gave that to her. She asked me where and how we met. What kind of job I have, what kind of job he has. She commented that I shouldn't have any problem looking for a job in the US. She told me that I wouldn't be able to leave the country once I file for AOS and if emergency occasions occur, I should make sure to apply for an approval before leaving the country. She said I have to get married within 90 days of entering U.S. She said she has to wait for my fingerprint checks to return to give me an approval which should take between 1-5 days. She told me to pay for my courier service and then I'm free to go. I asked her if I've been approved and she said she has to wait for the fingerprint checks have cleared to give me an approval which is something that has to be done before an official approval.

I thanked her, paid for the courier service (£13.50 or something for regular service but I paid £25 more to get it delivered before 8am) and left.

Question:

Did everyone wait for the fingerprints to clear before getting the approval or the actual visa? Or do they choose random people to do this fingerprint check? Or do they only do this check on people who have some reasons? (I have never committed any crimes in my life :S)

Did anyone experience getting a refusal or significant delay to getting the visa because of this finger print check?

This is all I got by searching about fingerprint checks...

Understanding the Immigration Security Process

Homeland Security fact sheet explains security checks for immigration benefit applicants

An explanation of the immigration security check system was issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services April 25, 2006 in response to some applicant frustration about delays in the process.

All applicants for a U.S. immigration benefit are subject to criminal and national security background checks to ensure they are eligible for that benefit. The agency acknowledges a small number of delays, but assures the public they are not based on race, ethnicity, religion or national origin.

Further information can be obtained here.

To ensure that immigration benefits are given only to eligible applicants, USCIS adopted background security check procedures that address a wide range of possible risk factors. Different kinds of applications undergo different levels of scrutiny. USCIS normally uses the following three background check mechanisms but maintains the authority to conduct other background investigations as necessary:

• FBI Fingerprint Check—FBI fingerprint checks are conducted for many applications. The FBI fingerprint check provides information relating to criminal background within the United States. Generally, the FBI forwards responses to USCIS within 24-48 hours. If there is a record match, the FBI forwards an electronic copy of the criminal history (RAP sheet) to USCIS. At that point, a USCIS adjudicator reviews the information to determine what effect it may have on eligibility for the benefit. Although the vast majority of inquiries yield no record or match, about 10 percent do uncover criminal history (including immigration violations). In cases involving arrests or charges without disposition, USCIS requires the applicant to provide court certified evidence of the disposition. Customers with prior arrests should provide complete information and certified disposition records at the time of filing to avoid adjudication delays or denial resulting from misrepresentation about criminal history. Even expunged or vacated convictions must be reported for immigration purposes.

Hi. Just got back from the visa interview. I got there at 7.30am for 8am interview. Passed the security fairly quickly and received a number. Waited for the number to be called. All interviews in the embassy started at 8.05am. There was just one other person before me waiting for immigration visa interview. I waited in the waiting area where there are screens that show which number is in the queue and which number is called at which counter.

After waiting around 15 min, my number was called. I went to the counter and was asked to submit my finger prints (all 10) and to provide passport, 2 photos, birth cert, police cert and affadavit of support. The guy didn't ask me for copies but I asked if he wanted copies and he said yes. He only took copies of birth cert and police cert. He said affadavit of support needs to have originals. I was asked to go to a counter right next to the one I was at and pay the visa application fees. I paid with my credit card and came back to the counter. He asked me when I plan on travelling to the US and I told him as soon as the visa comes out. He told me to go wait for my number to be called.

I waited about 15min and my number was called. A friendly American lady greeted me. She asked me to provide 4 of my fingerprints. She gave my originals back, asked me to take the oath, sign the form and write my fiancee's name on it. I did and mentioned that my fiancee gave me a letter of intent to marry. She said, great. I gave that to her. She asked me where and how we met. What kind of job I have, what kind of job he has. She commented that I shouldn't have any problem looking for a job in the US. She told me that I wouldn't be able to leave the country once I file for AOS and if emergency occasions occur, I should make sure to apply for an approval before leaving the country. She said I have to get married within 90 days of entering U.S. She said she has to wait for my fingerprint checks to return to give me an approval which should take between 1-5 days. She told me to pay for my courier service and then I'm free to go. I asked her if I've been approved and she said she has to wait for the fingerprint checks have cleared to give me an approval which is something that has to be done before an official approval.

I thanked her, paid for the courier service (£13.50 or something for regular service but I paid £25 more to get it delivered before 8am) and left.

Question:

Did everyone wait for the fingerprints to clear before getting the approval or the actual visa? Or do they choose random people to do this fingerprint check? Or do they only do this check on people who have some reasons? (I have never committed any crimes in my life :S)

Did anyone experience getting a refusal or significant delay to getting the visa because of this finger print check?

This is all I got by searching about fingerprint checks...

Understanding the Immigration Security Process

Homeland Security fact sheet explains security checks for immigration benefit applicants

An explanation of the immigration security check system was issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services April 25, 2006 in response to some applicant frustration about delays in the process.

All applicants for a U.S. immigration benefit are subject to criminal and national security background checks to ensure they are eligible for that benefit. The agency acknowledges a small number of delays, but assures the public they are not based on race, ethnicity, religion or national origin.

Further information can be obtained here.

To ensure that immigration benefits are given only to eligible applicants, USCIS adopted background security check procedures that address a wide range of possible risk factors. Different kinds of applications undergo different levels of scrutiny. USCIS normally uses the following three background check mechanisms but maintains the authority to conduct other background investigations as necessary:

• FBI Fingerprint Check—FBI fingerprint checks are conducted for many applications. The FBI fingerprint check provides information relating to criminal background within the United States. Generally, the FBI forwards responses to USCIS within 24-48 hours. If there is a record match, the FBI forwards an electronic copy of the criminal history (RAP sheet) to USCIS. At that point, a USCIS adjudicator reviews the information to determine what effect it may have on eligibility for the benefit. Although the vast majority of inquiries yield no record or match, about 10 percent do uncover criminal history (including immigration violations). In cases involving arrests or charges without disposition, USCIS requires the applicant to provide court certified evidence of the disposition. Customers with prior arrests should provide complete information and certified disposition records at the time of filing to avoid adjudication delays or denial resulting from misrepresentation about criminal history. Even expunged or vacated convictions must be reported for immigration purposes.

thanks

I am extremely thrilled to be making these updates!

January 2008 Graduates of the US Embassy in London:

Malia & Tom (Tom_g), jmrb, Dazzler, walkies_a, julez & Griff, English Muffin, Stephen & Amber, Chris & Amy, Shorty & Nilz, NikkisPrecious, Randy & Maggie(Mustang-sally), ddkm, Gwen666, Teachmehistory, Jeff & Bev (Wellywench), Shadow42 (Andrew & Robin), Chelsea & Ed (edchels), DD2004, Barrel_roll

February 2008 Graduates of the US Embassy in London:

C and J (Cheryl & Josh), Tinkerbelle, weedebz, nacampbell (Neil & Annie), kdancer, GlenandLisa, Lil-Lost-Girl, lostpup, jodinjames, Janaus, Courtney, Gareth's Girl, ericdraven

• bunsk2007..........................................2008-02-11 ????????????
• Sad Eyes............................................2008-02-25 Stuck in AP - hopefully not for long!
• piqqulet..............................................2008-02-29 ???????????
• Bforbarree...........................................2008-03-03 APPROVED!!!!
• StillthePrettiest....................................2008-03-04 APPROVED!!!!
• toshtishtash........................................2008-03-05
• londonuk.............................................2008-03-06
• lisalu100.............................................2008-03-10 @ 9:00
• Darren&Laura......................................2008-03-11 @ 9:00
• tomsandi............................................2008-03-12
• DonnaB..............................................2008-03-12 @ 9:30
• ladyynara...........................................2008-03-14 @ 9:00
• babblesgirl..........................................2008-03-14 @10:00 just cos I love her!
• KJC...................................................2008-03-20 @ 10:00
• GeordieLover.......................................2008-04-01
• NickyMcMillan......................................2008-04-30 @ 10:00

Sill waiting for tasha's news, but as she must journey back to Cornwall, I wasn't expecting an early announcement from her!

In the meantime, I couldn't resisit making this update since babblesgirl FINALLY has some great news about her interview date!!!

Good luck tomorrow for londonuk!

Hi. Was there any case of getting told the visa was approved during the interview and not getting the visa? I want to give notice to my employer once I get told it's been approved during the interview but not sure if it's a good idea of that small small chance?

13 Jul 2007 received by NSC

20 Jul 2007 received by CSC

26 Jul 2007 cashed out

27 Jul 2007 registered status check

01 Aug 2007 pending

30 Nov 2007 NOA2

26 Dec 2007 NVC -> embassy

07 Jan 2007 packet 3 arrives

11 Jan 2008 package sent back

18 Jan 2008 questionnaire sent back, medical exam

04 Feb 2008 embassy confirmed eligible status, waiting for interview date

13 Feb 2008 packet 4 received

06 Mar 2008 interview @8AM

timeline---------------------------------------

11 Jul 2007 sent application

13 Jul 2007 received by NSC

20 Jul 2007 received by CSC

26 Jul 2007 cashed out

27 Jul 2007 registered status check

01 Aug 2007 pending

30 Nov 2007 NOA2

26 Dec 2007 NVC -> embassy

07 Jan 2007 packet 3 arrives

11 Jan 2008 package sent back

18 Jan 2008 questionnaire sent back, medical exam

04 Feb 2008 embassy confirmed eligible status, waiting for interview date

13 Feb 2008 packet 4 expected

06 Mar 2008 interview