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  1. smilingstone
    I think given the context of you not currently living in the UK, it seems completely fine that a Canadian doctor assess you and write whatever is needed for your medical - especially as Visa Medicals themselves have said that this is fine. However, I would think that it would likely be beneficial to you to demonstrate some kind of pre-planning for health insurance once you are in the US. Considering that you were diagnosed with a long-term illness that requires medication for the foreseeable future, you will need to show that you will be able to put something in place to continue that treatment. Otherwise the assumption may be that you will become a public charge, which is grounds for inadmissibility. Does your USC have health insurance that you will be able to be included on once married?
  2. smilingstone
    Thanks for this. I bet it catches a lot of people out! They should really update their list if it's a required doc. Anyway, congrats to you and good luck with your move over!
  3.    smilingstone reacted to a post in a topic: 221g Given after interview London Embassy, (Petitioners original Birth Certificate Not taken)
  4. smilingstone
    Clarification from anyone who attended interview at London would be great here, for anyone gearing up to a UK interview, as I read conflicting info online. I was under the impression that I (beneficiary) would be required to provide my original birth cert, but my fiancé (USC) would not. The risk of sending the original so far overseas and having it lost in transit is higher than I'm comfortable with... I'd be happier having him send me a certified copy, and he keeps the original at home. London's pre-interview checklist states to bring: In my situation, there are no children involved, so the second line would not apply to me. There is no reference in the list to the USC's birth cert (a copy of which was provided at I-129f anyway). Very confusing!
  5.    Boiler reacted to a post in a topic: Any filipinas in WA state, US?
  6. smilingstone
    Why can't she join groups that aren't specific to Filipinos? There'll be many more options if you don't restrict based on nationality...
  7. smilingstone
    The problem with using a lawyer is that other people are using them too. Whatever service you're procuring them for, you're just put in a queue with everyone else they have on their books. What's done is done, and I'm sorry that you're experiencing delays, but if you can take time to research and file yourself (plenty of great info on VJ), and your case is straight forward then you will save yourself a lot of time (and money) in the long run.
  8.    hopiiee reacted to a post in a topic: Proof of relationship/in-person meeting
  9.    SalishSea reacted to a post in a topic: Proof of relationship/in-person meeting
  10. smilingstone
    All the evidence you need for showing you met in person are accommodation receipts, flight itineries, boarding passes, passport stamps and I-94 if applicable. Pictures together are supplementary (but still valuable) as dates taken are not easily proved. If you both met in a third country, then I imagine they needed to be shown for both fiance and USC, considering you need to show you were both in the same place at the same time. Evidence of engagement and family bonds doesn't show that you've met within the last 2 years.
  11.    smilingstone reacted to a post in a topic: Question with booking interview
  12.    smilingstone reacted to a post in a topic: I purchased picture from walgreens. Can I staple them to a paper to explain. (Merged threads)
  13.    OldUser reacted to a post in a topic: What can my wife do while we wait for AOS?
  14.    Yareth reacted to a post in a topic: K-1 Letter of intent to marry issue
  15. smilingstone
    Can I ask how you got your Hep B jabs? Did you go to a private GP or some kind of clinic?
  16. smilingstone
    You could have applied for the SSN as soon as you got married.
  17. smilingstone
    I'm of the understanding that now it's acceptable for a wet signature to be scanned and the finance print off a copy of the USC's letter in their home country.
  18.    OldUser reacted to a post in a topic: Dates to get married
  19. smilingstone
    My GP printed mine off there for me, just because I asked as I don't have a printer at home. It's not signed in any way but lists the following: Who printed it (surgery receptionist's name) The name of the surgery My full name "Patient Summary: LD - Vaccinations" My DOB, gender, language details My contact details My surgery registration details (my usual GP, surgery address, etc) All my vaccinations to date of printing, starting from earliest to most recent I think if what you received via email has this info, you should be fine to just print it yourself.
  20.    appleblossom reacted to a post in a topic: Dates to get married
  21.    Dashinka reacted to a post in a topic: How accurate is the VJ predicted processing times?
  22. smilingstone
    Ah, I didnt realise that, sorry! Well if it's free data for you, that's a bonus! Before I signed up for TMVN, VJ data was indicating a huge backlog. I'd heard from VJers directly that they were looking at much more recent cases - TMVN echoed this. I think because VJ data is so reliant on user input, which can be incorrect or people simply don't update anything, it can really skew it.
  23.    Cookie88 reacted to a post in a topic: How accurate is the VJ predicted processing times?
  24. smilingstone
    I'd agree with this. In my own experience we received a response exactly in line with the TMVN prediction - although I will note that VJ wasn't far off either. If you are someone who finds peace of mind in having as much detail as possible, during a time where you lack all control, then it's worth the small monthly fee IMO.
  25. smilingstone
    Does she still have a job and home in her country still? Proving that she didn't have immigrant intent will be tough if she cut all ties to her home country before travelling to see you.
  26.    appleblossom reacted to a post in a topic: K1 Visa Medical - Covid19 booster
  27. smilingstone
    Not true. Everyone does it differently. When I got engaged I was in sweatpants and a t-shirt. I didn't even have a ring at the time. Dresses, suits, dinners, parties, jewelry, etc are not evidence of an engagement. All it takes is a question and an answer. It doesn't matter how many receipts and photos you have. All USCIS care about is if your relationship is genuine, you've met within 2 years and that you are both legally able to marry. Be cautious of trying too hard. It may end up working against you.
  28. smilingstone
    I just want to post here for any future readers that it is totally worth checking with your GP to see what boosters they can offer you free of charge. I sent the full list to my surgery and they said they could provide me with boosters for Td/IPV and MMR. I received both on the same day via an appointment with a nurse.
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