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Lesleysizeland...when you are referencing booking your case does that mean logging in the packet 3 or the hard copy file received at the embassy?

Sharo,

We are in the same boat with you. We are waiting to hear as well. For a while, you could kind of tell the dates but now it seems that they are backed up again. They have everything from us including his medical and every time I call DOS all they can tell me is that his packet 3 was mailed to him and I always respond telling them it was sent back in 2 weeks ago. I am hoping for a November interview but who knows???

Yes, if your father is the co-sponsor he will need to file the I-134 as well. he will need to provide a birth certificate but a copy of a passport would work as well or even both. You have to show that he is a US citizen

If you are supporting 2 people (you and your finace) the income requirement is 18,310 per year. If you need a co-sponsor both you and the co-sponsor will fill out the I-134, one for you and one for the co-sponsor. The I-864 is to be filled out for the AOS

Roughsweet...thanks for letting me know that. I was just thinking that it was really weird and there may have been a holiday I had missed. hehe...

I don't know what I would have done either without all the VJ members as well. They have been a life saver! The one thing that is comforting is knowing that there are so many people out there who understand what we are all going through. Even though family and friends are amazing they have (or atleast on my end) a difficult time grasping all of this. I guess you just don't understand unless you go through it...

Roughsweet, I totally understand how you feel. We have gone 100 miles an hour getting everything done as fast as we can and with the mail delays...so frustrating. Also, I just tried to call the DOS to check on any status and there is a recording saying that their offices are closed??? I understand your concerns...if it were me, I might just go ahead and send it. Make copies of everything and worse case scenerio, you send it again. With the delays in the mail, etc...it might time out just right...and since you are registered in their system, it may not be a problem at all...

Filing for AOS is after you marry on a K-1 ( which of course has to be approved, etc). If you guys are planning to marry, then you need to apply for a k-3 or CR-1. I would look in the guides here on VJ and find the best route for you.

Has your check cleared?? If it has, then your case number will be on there. The NOA1 is not an important document anyway. As long as you have the case number you can check the status at the USCIS website. Mine was posted on the back of my cancelled check

I would suggest that you look at the guides and see what fits the best for the 2 of you. You have a few options. Is she in Denmark or here in the states??

It sounds like to me they just don't want to be bothered with adding the information up, even though they are bankers. I had no problems getting that information and neither did my co-sponsor. I agree, I would go into the bank and I would not take no for an answer. They have no reason not to give you that information...

The checklist finally made it there! Now they should have EVERYTHING including the medical. Just for everyone to be aware of...it took from 10/19 to 10/27 to get there. Hopefully I will be posting an interview date soon and fingers crossed it will be in November....

The file is going to go from the USCIS to the NVC (National Visa Center), the time spent there varies (usually no more than a couple of weeks but it depends), they will also reassign a new case number to her. She can call the NVC to see if the file has been received and what the new case number is then the file will get sent to the Embassy. The Embassy will send you a "packet 3" which will direct you to the embassy website to download several forms, and give instructions of what is needed next. You will have to order a police certificate and get a medical exam She is going to have to gather a lot of information to send you to take to the interview as well. I-134 affidavit of support, financial docs, etc...I would advise you at this point to go the the forums section and scroll down to the regional forums and do to Austrailia's forums. Each Embassy is different so you can get a lot of information there...I could tell you what to do for the London Consulate but that wouldn't do you any good...

The 1040 form is exactly what it looks like or close to depending on the way that they are filed. Most people use the tax transcripts because the embassy prefers it. It shows that your taxes were filed and received by the IRS...hope this helps

The UK does not require that she be at the interview...

I was wrong earlier about the London Consulate. There is also one in Ireland. I am not sure now...sorry if I miss spoke. I will look and see what I can find and let you know if I do...

This process is overwhelming at best...ask away! Yes...You can go to the interview with him. And to answer your question about the embassy I just went to verify under the embassy info and if you live anywhere in the UK, you will use the London Cosulate.

The requirement for supporting 2 people is $18,213 per year. I make enough to qualify as well but I am paid hourly and my concern is that my income will not be calculated correctly and I have not been with my current job long enough to receive a W-2 for this year. I added my mom just in case to be on the safe side...We may not end up needing her but I don't want anything to delay the process. Also, make sure that you read the posts in reference to question 11 on the I-134 in the UK forums. The London Embassy is very particular in how they want that question answered. It is my understanding of everything provided and asked for at the interview that the I-134 and supporting docs is the most important to them...

Oh yeah, the 3 David's thing is really cute My David will never be called "Dave" though, lol, he hates the nickname. Probably because I talk too much about Dave Ramsey, this financial radio guy I listen to.

My David doesn't like that nickname as well... hehe

One positive thing to remember is that Canada is not that far away and you guys can see each other more often than most of us. Most of us can't drive across the boarder or can fly over a weekend if we want to. I am in no way trying to make light of this situation and I know being seperated is hard. I have been apart from my fiance since May and will probably not see him until January or February. This process is challenging to say the least but the main thing to remember...it could be worse...he could be half way around the world and seeing each other often over the time it is going to take to get this process completed could be a lot more difficult... I wish you guys the best of luck. And as someone had mentioned before, you will find support and understanding on this website because there are a lot of that have gone through it and are still going through it...

From what I remember, click on immigration timelines and then on the left hand side it there is a section edit my entry. Just click on that and I think it will lead you where you need to go...

We mailed the packet 3 minus the checklist 10/12. It took a week to get there. David had his medical on 10/16 and the checklist was mailed on 10/19. The checklist hasn't even made it to the embassy yet...not sure why it would take this long...I checked the tracking number on the Royal Mail website...still not there. I called DOS to see if packet 3 had been received and was told that they will wait until the checklist is received to enter it all into the system at once. I am not even sure if this is true. They do have his medical logged in but nothing else. I can get something mailed to him from here quicker than something gets from one side of London to the other...I just don't get it. At this point, we can either wait or send it again...That is all that I know to do.

Jewel, I was told the same thing by DOS. I was also told that our file was sent to the embassy on a date that it wasn't. I tried tracking it through DHL but there were so many packages going to the embassy there was no way to know which one ours was in. They will tell you that but I would just keep calling. I called every other day and finally one day they said his packet 3 had been sent to my fiance. I totally understand how you feel. We sent them the packet 3, 2 weeks ago minus the checklist (that hasnt gotten there yet,mailed over a week ago) and they still don't have it in the system. They must be really busy right now is the only thing I can think. I want them to hurry up too...this part of the waiting to me has been the toughest...

Scanning and emailing: The embassy WILL NOT download any attachments, so that is not an option

Faxing: This is an option but ONLY if you are specifically requested to fax something, and even then, the CO must give you the phone # to fax and will also inform you to whom you must write "attention to" on it. Faxing is only possible if you are requested by a Consular Officer specifically (by phone, mail, etc).

Thanks Marm! I appreciate it. I was just wondering. We mailed the checklist to the Embassy over a week ago and the tracking system at Royal Mail still shows that it has not been dleivered. I guess the only thing we can do is mail it again with a cover letter explaining the other one didn't make it. I am not sure what other options we have...SO frustrating! If anyone has any other suggestions or ideas...

Thanks as always!

Does anyone know if you can fax the checklist to the London embassy? We mailed it back over a week ago and according to the tracking number that we keep checking on line it STILL has not made it to the embassy. Someone had suggested faxing it. Is that a possiblity? Or any other suggestions??

AP is set up so that you can travel to your home country before you receive your greencard. You should be fine... There are forums and posts and I think even under the Visa FAQ there are questions about AP and what you need to take with you when you go back home for your visit.