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We never recieved a text or email despite including the form. We got our physical NOA1 some weeks after an online update.

I hope they don't accomplish anything at all.

So print the pictures and take those.

You need to return it to your consulate and get a resealed packet. Contact them ASAP. You will not be permitted entry at POE with an unsealed/tampered packet.

D-160 is submitted after you've received your NOA2 approval, and your consulate has your documents ready. This will be when you are ready to schedule your interview. That could be anything from 4 - 10+ months from filing the I-129F. It isn't something you need to be worrying about at this stage, trust me. See my timeline, I have recently gone through this process.

We, with me as beneficiary, submitted our I-129F in March of this year. Probably safe to say the questions haven't changed since then. It only asked about the petitioner's criminal background (if any), not about the beneficiary - only my address and employment history, previous marriage, children, etc. It wasn't until my medical and DS-160 that I, as beneficiary, was required to provide info on my criminal background.

You tick "YES" because you have 5 criminal offences...

Beneficiary criminal check doesn't happen until DS-160 and K1 application stage. You won't need documents until then,but it's best to get things as far in advance as possible to avoid delays.

That's 5 offences. Good luck!

So now it's two offences, not one? What were the offences? I'd imagine any advice you receive would largely depend on the nature of the offences...

You write a letter explaining your circumstances, with dates, get your doctor to write one confirming you haven't sought treatment for mental health since X. I did my medical with my record stating my mental health difficulties are "ongoing" (including for suicidal thoughts). I explained that they weren't, my record wasn't updated as I haven't seen them, and that I've never been happier. They are only concerned with issues in the past 12 months. It sounds like you exceed this so shouldn't be worried. They understand that people go through rough patches. I think majority of people now will disclose mental health issues in their medical.

You didn't detail what the RFE was for, and what you responded with. I went through an RFE myself. One it's recieved, it's out of your hands. There's no further advice at this point than to wait.

The ESTA application asks if you have ever been denied a visa for entry to the US. If you pursue the B2, but they deny you, as @appleblossom says, you will need to reapply for your ESTA but you will then be potentially ineligible for it, rendering you without both ESTA and B2. It would be safer for you to wait longer between now and your next trip. If you're just visiting a friend and not intending to immigrate via tourism (visa fraud), then what's the rush? Good luck!

"Refused" doesn't mean denied. It means you're in AP. It sounds like they're doing things in the background before they're happy to issue. If you're sure she did not receive a 221g then they don't need anything from you. You just need to wait.

No you're not. You were always married.

Unsure about Canada but for UK I only recieved a welcome letter which just told me to schedule an appointment. It contained the same info as on the consulate website. For a K1, you don't email documents, you take paper copies of everything. I would just schedule your medical and interview now, and complete your DS-160 as you've lost some time waiting. Good luck!

FYI be prepared for your credit card to decline the payment. This is a common issue and cashier's checks are recommended to be the safest bet. Good luck!

That's also interesting because when I asked my GP to amend the letter with this exact wording, they refused saying they can "only state facts from my record"! I found this a little insulting lol, like they didn't believe the statement to be true?

That's interesting. On the questionnaire when arriving, it asks if you've ever had chickenpox and I said something along the lines of "Had as a child, unsure of exact age". Then on my vaccine tick sheet it has, under "Varicella" (which is chickenpox) "Varicella history" checked off. They took a blood sample but I was told it was to test for TB and syphilis. I was the last appointment of the day so maybe got lucky with the home time rush.

Hi all, Thanks for your replies @ScarletWitch6xand @appleblossom! In the end, I didn't get my SCR and nor was I able to get it in the NHS app as my GP hasn't made it available to me. However, over the course if the back and forth they provided me with 3 seperate summaries which when combined covered all of the info I needed. I would also like to add that the letter from my GP stating that I have not sought support for mental health in some years, which did not state I am not a risk to myself/others, was also sufficient. Visa Medicals told me they are inky concerned if anything had happened in the last 12 months. I've read many posts here which state it NEEDS to say you aren't a risk - this isn't true. My medical went fine without issue, no concerns at all. Due to interview in London on Tuesday. 😊

Yes, I had full course as a child too, but nothing within last 10 years so required a single booster. It's only the Hep B which is a 3 course dose, but you only need first jab to satisfy medical requirements.

I got the same earlier this year aswell as covid booster. I was able to get DTP and MMR via my GP, so for free. I had my medical this week and was only missing the flu jab, so got it there for an additional £20.

But somehow taking yourself through the process of an international dating/marriage broker or "agency" for another turn is a good idea?

So you don't think they will hold it against me? I've managed to gather what I can by combining 3 separate summaries my GP provided - in the end they refused to provide a Summary Care Record (relating to my other thread) and I'm now just hoping that across 3 summaries (6 pages total) it will cover all info needed. I simply do not have enough time between now and Tuesday to argue back with them and keep requesting.

Hoping to get advice... My GP is dragging their heels in sending me a copy of my Summary Care Record, required for my K1 medical. I have been chasing, making calls, emails and in person but am told due to it being a clerical request it is not urgent. They won't even tell me how long it may take them. Really frustrated as every other time I've asked for documents, it's been a same day turnaround. I contacted Visa Medicals to explain my situation and ask what would happen if I don't recieve my SCR in time. This was the response: Is this true? Will London refuse to see me if they don't have my medical results? I have read many accounts of people experiencing delays for all manner of reasons in the Embassy getting their medical docs and they did interview, but we're temporarily refused under 221g pending the results. Surely there's scope for me to attend medical and they need further info on something, which would cause a delay in them sending things on to the Embassy. I've even read an account of medical not being sent until a day AFTER the interview. But here they are telling me the Embassy WILL refuse to see me. My medical is scheduled for 19th Nov and my interview is scheduled for 26th Nov. I couldn't get a sooner medical date when booking in early Nov, and scheduled my interview back in mid Oct. I don't know who to believe. VJers who have written about similar situations, or Visa Medicals. Why would they tell me this if this isn't the case? 😩