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Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Oct 13th 2015, 4:57 am
Replies: 3
Views: 462
Posted By alisongarf

Awaiting green card in the mail

Hi all. My husband (UKC) and I arrived in the US on 1 September. He immigrated here on the marriage-based visa. He received his social security card in the mail two weeks after we got here. But it's...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 31st 2015, 12:25 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 396
Posted By alisongarf

Re: USCIS website down for maintenance - ack!

Thank you so much, Ian!! Much appreciated :-)
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 31st 2015, 12:13 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 396
Posted By alisongarf

USCIS website down for maintenance - ack!

Hi all. Been trying to lay the $165 immigrant visa fee (required to process UKC hubby's Green Card) to USCIS all weekend, but the website says it's down for maintenance. The instructions from our...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 30th 2015, 7:55 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 750
Posted By alisongarf

Re: Help! Going through immigration -- don't have X-rays

Ok, thanks. Do you know how long it typically takes someone to go through immigration for the first time with a new visa? Just wondering how long I'll be waiting for him. TIA!
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 30th 2015, 7:47 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 750
Posted By alisongarf

Help! Going through immigration -- don't have X-rays

Hi all. My UKC husband has a marriage-based immigrant visa, and he and I are due to fly to the U.S. on Tuesday for the first time since receiving the visa. We have already packed up all our things...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 5th 2015, 1:58 pm
Replies: 461
Views: 187,408
Posted By alisongarf

Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!

14 April 2015: Married
16 April 2015: Mailed I-130 application to US Embassy London
22 April 2015: Received email from US Embassy acknowledging receipt of I-130 application on 21 April; email...
Forum: USA
Aug 3rd 2015, 7:38 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 5,567
Posted By alisongarf

SIM-only cell phone plans

Hi all. I bought an unlocked iPhone 5 from the U.S. back in 2014. I've been using it for a SIM-only plan here in the UK. I'm moving to the U.S. next month and wondered if anyone can recommend a...
Forum: USA
Aug 3rd 2015, 7:35 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 3,296
Posted By alisongarf

Re: Setting up a US bank account before you arrive

Not really -- to do this you have to have an HSBC premier account, which means you need at least £100k of your assets (this amount seems to change but regardless it's A LOT of your money, and can be...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 3rd 2015, 6:10 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,169
Posted By alisongarf

Re: Attending Interview with Spouse

Great -- approved!!!
The interview itself lasted less than 10 minutes. No trick questions.
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 2nd 2015, 5:58 pm
Replies: 461
Views: 187,408
Posted By alisongarf

Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!

14 April 2015: Married
16 April 2015: Mailed I-130 application to US Embassy London
22 April 2015: Received email from US Embassy acknowledging receipt of I-130 application on 21 April; email said...
Forum: USA
Jul 27th 2015, 4:00 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,208
Posted By alisongarf

Re: Salary in Denver CO

That's a great salary, and Cherry Creek is a really nice area. Very fancy, clean, good shops, etc.
I assume your GF is a US citizen? She won't get sponsored unless she's your wife :)
Your dog...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 27th 2015, 8:05 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,169
Posted By alisongarf

Re: Attending Interview with Spouse

Again -- thank you!!
What did you do with your phones? It's true we can't bring them into the embassy, right?
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 26th 2015, 9:03 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,169
Posted By alisongarf

Re: Attending Interview with Spouse

Thanks, Sparkle!
Our interview is at 1pm. What time should we plan to arrive at the U.S. Embassy?
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 23rd 2015, 10:42 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,169
Posted By alisongarf

Re: Attending Interview with Spouse

Thank you!! Just went to the link provided and submitted the request.
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 23rd 2015, 10:24 am
Replies: 42
Views: 5,086
Posted By alisongarf

Re: Visa Interview queries!

iJoey - you mentioned you brought evidence of a continuing relationship. Did the consular officer look through those?
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 23rd 2015, 10:21 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,169
Posted By alisongarf

Attending Interview with Spouse

Hello, hubby is UKC and has his marriage-based visa interview on 29 July. Can I attend the interview with him, and if so, how do I get permission from the US Embassy? I searched the Embassy London...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 14th 2015, 8:03 pm
Replies: 461
Views: 187,408
Posted By alisongarf

Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!

14 April 2015: Married
16 April 2015: Mailed I-130 application to US Embassy London
22 April 2015: Received email from US Embassy acknowledging receipt of I-130 application on 21 April; email said...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 14th 2015, 7:59 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,406
Posted By alisongarf

Re: Waiting on interview letter?

We did too!!!!!!!!!!
Our interview is 29 July. Hooray!!!!!
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 14th 2015, 3:04 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,406
Posted By alisongarf

Re: Waiting on interview letter?

Sorry Ian. I don't understand. Who is guessing?
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 14th 2015, 1:12 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,406
Posted By alisongarf

Re: Waiting on interview letter?

Just heard back from the Embassy via Twitter -- they now say the time between notification of readiness and receipt of interview letter is approximately 6 weeks! Ugh. It was just a couple of weeks...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 13th 2015, 4:18 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,406
Posted By alisongarf

Re: Waiting on interview letter?

Yes, just saw that. I wrote back to clarify if six weeks is the timing to receive the letter, or for the actual interview itself. Hopefully it's the latter!
Are you ACatsTale on Twitter? I saw...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 12th 2015, 12:22 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,406
Posted By alisongarf

Re: Waiting on interview letter?

Catawampus- when was your husband's medical?
We submitted the notification of readiness before my husband had his medical. Apparently the Embassy doesn't generate an interview letter until both...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 12th 2015, 12:19 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,406
Posted By alisongarf

Re: Waiting on interview letter?

On Friday night I sent a tweet to the Embassy asking where they are in terms of processing interview letters for those who submitted notification of readiness on 1 July. Hope they will answer on...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 11th 2015, 8:27 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,406
Posted By alisongarf

Re: Waiting on interview letter?

We are waiting too. Notice of readiness submitted on 23 June. Husband had medical on 26 June. Medical sent to Embassy on 30 June. And now we wait. Getting anxious too. Can you let me know when...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jun 25th 2015, 8:45 am
Replies: 461
Views: 187,408
Posted By alisongarf

Re: Immigrant Visa (DCF: I-130 Filed in UK) - TIMELINE ONLY!

14 April 2015: Married
16 April 2015: Mailed I-130 application to US Embassy London
22 April 2015: Received email from US Embassy acknowledging receipt of I-130 application on 21 April; email said...
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