Margueriteuk

1/7/02 CB phoned for K1 Visa Pack (arrived 11 days later in Connecticut)
5/7/02 MW phoned US Embassy (09061 500 590) for K1 Visa Pack and told to write with SAE A4 to US Embassy, INS Department, PO Box 2444, London W1A 5WT
11/7/02 MW posted K1 visa request, fill out G325a when it arrives
14/7/02 CB e-mailed & phoned MW to say what I have to obtain /fill out for his I29f petition
16/7/02 MW went to photographers to get ADIT style photos x8 (£20) Told will take 10-14 days
15/7/02 MW phoned Police Station, Cleveland, UK to get Certificate, sending to MW, MW to fill in.
18/7/02 Police Certificate arrived
19/7/02 MW posted Police Certificate at 3.30pm. It included £10 fee, cover letter marked urgent, Birth Certificate, Adoption Certificate, Driving License (Card & Paper Copy), Direct Debit with date and home address. Addresses listed.MW phoned Dr for medical record (Is it up to date?)
20/7/02 MW receives USA Embassy form for G325a Biographic Data
22/7/02 MW received receipt from Police stating I should get the info from New Scotland Yard by the 29th of July and to contact local police if this is not the case
22/7/02 MW fills out G325: addresses etc
22/7/02 MW sends SAE to US Embassy in London for forms IV15, DS-230 (pages 1&2), DS-156 and supplement to begin administrative processing of visa application whilst petition is going through
23/7/02 MW receives medical history
24/7/02 MW receives IV15, DS-230 (p.1&2), DS-156 & supplement
29/7/02 MW rings police station as police New Scotland Yard not given me police certificate by today. Middlesborough faxing them to put one in post tonight ?? Check on Wednesday.
29/7/02 MW rang Dr Surgery who do not have my complete notes with listed injections. Website says the medical examiner can test for vaccinations needed on the day of the interview.
6/8/02 MW receives ADIT photos
7/8/02 MW posts I29F documentation to CB 12/8/02
MW phones police station to check status – re-reminder
13/8/02 CB receives my I-129f package and sends it recorded delivery to Vermont
16/8/02 CB sends off I29f recorded delivery
17/8/02 MW receives Police Certificate
19/8/02 MW posts provisional file - administrative paperwork to U.S Embassy in London – DS-156, DS-156k, DS230 part1.
19/8/02 CB receives Notice of Action from Vermont!! Receipt Notice Date August 21st. Receipt notice of $110. 10-21 days to process. Tel: 001 802 527 4913
3/9/02 MW rings U.S London Embassy, speaks to Operator to ask if was ok to fill out and send DS-156, DS-156k, DS230 (part 1&2) before I got Case Number or NOA 1or NOA 2. Told it’s fine and to wait.
6/9/02 Vermont answer phone says 15-21 days to process I-129f now
12/9/02 I-129f Petition approved!!! (15 days) Approval Notice mailed.
18/9/02 CB receives NOA 2 in the post. Approval notice valid from 12th September 02 – 12th January 03 and Vermont cabled London and MW to hear from London Consulate and deal through them.
24/9/02 MW emails London Embassy re K1 provisional file ie. Is it ok?
25/9/02 London Embassy emails back!
“We have received your completed forms and opened a provisional file in your name with case #... Further action is awaiting receipt of the approved petition.If your fiancé has received the approval notice, form I-797, and you send us the original (not a copy) we can process you for an interview on the basis of this. The cabled information from the Service Center is not sufficient�
25/9/02 London Embassy emails again!
“We have today received the approved petition. There is no longer any need to send us the I-797. We hope this is responsive to your enquiry. We will notify you shortly by mail of an interview appointment.�
1/10/02 MW receives notification of interview date on Friday 11th October 2002 at 8am!!!!!

Thanks once again,

Marguerite