Originally Posted by frambuesas

With regards to the white I-94, is this just if you're bringing a lot of stuff in?

Originally Posted by rallybug

In, married and now having the fun of completing all the AOS forms

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Originally Posted by rashidmn

Congratulations! You guys look great together.

I was wondering if you could help me out with some information as you have already been through this process

I got engaged in January, and I129F filed in February. Got approved and approved petition forwarded to the embassy in July. Got the packet 3 with the LND case number in the first week of August. Got medical done the same week as I was travelling out of the country.

Sent it the forms mentioned on the packet 3 (DS-230-I, 2 x DS-156, DS-156K, 2 x DS-157, DS-2001) with all the supporting documents (Certified copy of birth certificate with certified translation, evidence of engagement, financial support docs, police certificates) on 16th September.

I have not paid the fee yet. I was under the impression that I will have to pay it after I get the interview date. Please advice on what I should do?

Also, I noticed from your previous posts that you got information about the status of the application even before you got letters from the embassy (for example you knew about the interview date before you got the letter from the embassy). What is the best way to get information about the status of application?

Originally Posted by craig_sp

Rashidmn - Which service centre was the I-129F sent through? Vermont I'd guess...

Originally Posted by rashidmn

Vermont indeed. Craig, are you applying for a similar visa?

Rashid

Originally Posted by craig_sp

I am Rashid! We just sent in the I-129F last month - also to Vermont. So your 5 month wait for the approval fits the average Vermont processing time!

Originally Posted by rashidmn

Yeah it took us about four and half months for the petition to be approved and about a month for it to get forwarded to the embassy in London. A week after the embassy receives your approved petition, you will get the 'packet 3' from the embassy. This is basically a one page letter stating your LND number and a link to the embassy website where all the instructions are.

Link: http://london.usembassy.gov/iv_15.html

Originally Posted by craig_sp

Thanks for that! I've followed the link.

The LND number, is this the same number that was written on the I-797 your Fiance received when the I-129F was received at the USCIC?

Originally Posted by craig_sp

Thanks for that! I've followed the link.

The LND number, is this the same number that was written on the I-797 your Fiance received when the I-129F was received at the USCIC?

Originally Posted by rashidmn

The LND number is different from the INS receipt number (started with EAC for me). You get the LND number only after your petition in approved.

It starts with LND if you choose the London embassy for your interview. If you choose some other embassy in another country, it would start with the initials of that country (example for Kuwait those numbers start with KWT)

Originally Posted by paul2012

For the record (and not to get people's hopes up unintentionally!) but our I-130 was processed in Vermont in 1 month flat (12 Sept - 12 Oct), so maybe things are quiet-ish around now...