technolog

I was thinking of one statement signed by us both, but yes, definitely 2 signatures.

Noorah101

That's fine.

Rene

technolog

Right, I've got the pack assembled. Now where do I send it and how?

The USCIS website has the following to say on the matter:

I'd like it to get there by the fastest, safest method. Am I right to assume that this is the second address using one of the Royal Mail's services? Would anyone care to recommend a particular service?

By the way, what is a 'lockbox'? I'm thinking it's equivalent to a PO Box in this country.

Noorah101

I don't know how Royal Mail works when sending to the USA. Just make sure it's a trackable method. You might want to send it Fed Ex, UPS, DHL, or something just to be sure.

Yes, a lockbox is a secure PO box.

Rene

jeffreyhy

I don't know what services the Royal Mail might use for final delivery once the mailpiece reaces the USA, but only the US Postal Service can deliver mail to a Post Offic box. A USCIS lockbox is a mail receiving location run by a contractor, usually if not always a bank, where a submission is received, opened, and the contents inspected for completeness (not adequacy) and bound into a case file. The payment is deposited (which is why the contract agency is usually a bank) and the file is sent to the NBC or other appropriate USCIS facility to await processing. Regards, JEff

jeffreyhy

No, it isn't.

Regards, JEff

Noorah101

Oh, good to know! I learned something new today.

Rene

jeffreyhy

Well, you already knew that only the US Postal Service can deliver to a Post Office box - that's why other delivery services have to deliver to a street address. So a USCIS lockbox can't be a PO box, secure or otherwise.

Google a lockbox address sometime. You'll find a bank in the same building.

Regards, JEff

technolog

My fiancée did a bit of research and found Fedex to be the seeming best deal. FedEx International Priority service £39. Package collected from home today (7th) at 12.30pm GMT and should be with USCIS at Lewisville TX by 10.30am CST tomorrow (8th).

We're on our way - the phoney war's over!

technolog

I took my fiancée to the doctor today which brought the subject of medical examinations and vaccinations to the forefront of my mind.

I found this link in a 'K1 medical' thread:

http://london.usembassy.gov/immigran...amination.html

After studying the Vaccinations Requirement pdf that the article links to and bearing in mind I'll be 50 years old (in Jan 2014) at the time of medical, am I right in thinking that the only vaccinations I need are:

Td and Tdap,

MMR,

Varicella (though this says not available in UK which may preclude it - would it be required later at the AOS stage in the US?) and

Influenza (annually from 50 y-o onwards)?

I'm assuming I need to get my GP to tell me which of these I'm already immunised against and then get them to administer the rest.

Is this a suitable time (just filed I-129F petition today) to get this sorted or is it too early?

technolog

Received email confirmation of USCIS acceptance of my fiancée's petition:

BunnyGirl

Very cool We'll be ready to file in exactly 3 weeks so we'll be about a month behind you!

technolog

Received the I-797C Notice of Action (NoA1) through the post today.

uk4love

my husband had chicken pox as a kid so they just scribbled something to that effect on his medical report. they also gave him a flu shot so I guess you could expect the same.

technolog

I've got an appointment with a practice nurse next month to see what I've had or got immunity to and what I still need to get. Also need to ask about obtaining my medical records.