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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay 2013 filers

Thank you! Quite giddy atm :)
 
May I ask, I've been looking at timelines and flowcharts to get an idea of how many steps and how long between them we still have to go, since we're using lawyers I presume ours will be slightly different in regards to paperwork, but I was under the impression that my fiancé, the US citizen, would have an interview before I have mine? However, I've seen no references to Applicant interviews in the storylines?
 
It might be a case of temporary blindness caused by excitement, do apologize if so :)




No the interview is just for you right now. Till you get there and adjust status AOS then they will interview you both.
The first step is getting your case transferred to NVC where they generate a case number for you and a invoice I'd number. You will have to keep calling them to get this.
Then your case will go to your consulate in Sweden and they will contact you with packet 3 forms. You can of course download the forms yourself. Also fill out your online form DS-260 using your case number and your invoice I'd number that will be given to you by NVC.
Then once your case is at your consulate in Sweden you will need to schedular a medical. Also you will need to get your police check done before interview is scheduled. Hope that helps a little.

received our case number....NVC number is extremely busy to get my invoice number

Congratulations almost there now.




NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-01 14:47:00
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We received our NOA2 email last night, so very happy and excited!


Congratulations to you. Onwards to NVC you go.
Any news godsrule?

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-01 11:31:00
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Congrats dashremy on the visa! 
 
Regarding the shutdown, the Consulate in Naples responded tom e this morning and informed me that they will not be delayed due to the shutdown.  So I think we should all be fine.


I truely hope so. None of us needs any more delays. This process has definitely been long enough as it is.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-01 08:52:00
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I received a reply to my email to the embassy in Casablanca AND they answered the phone when my fiance called!  We are scheduled for our interview on 10/23!!!  yaaaaaaaaay!


Congrats let us know how the interview goes.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-01 08:48:00
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Fiancee's interview was this morning in Moscow, and she was approved (56 days from NOA2 and 138 days from NOA1).
 
 

congrats to you we wish you the best.
Government shut down today guys. Hope it won't affect us.
NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-01 07:18:00
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Still no case number :(


Whats taking so long.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-30 16:49:00
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Hi all!
 
Does anyone have the number for DOS? Sorry, I just can't seem to find it.
 
Also, for those of you calling DOS and NVC -- has anyone *asked* them about how the shutdown will affect them? I live in DC and fortunately work for one of the contractors that won't be affected by a shutdown (unless it's prolonged...) but all of the news outlets IN DC are saying that visa processes will stop / slow while all the news outlets outside of DC are saying that visa processes will continue because they are funded by their own fees. Not sure who is correct. I also read that US embassies will be open to US citizen services only. I'd like to think that K-1 interviews are a part of that but I'd like to know what you all experience in your communications with the embassies?
 
Also. I'm a bit of a pessimist (some say realist). Sorry for that. I just kind of think there will be a shut down.
 
Anyway.
 
I'm going to try to ask the operators about it but I wondered if anyone else had already done that :)
 











To be honest from what I understand k1 cases have their own funding I.e us that pay for the service so it may not affect approvals if the I-129 filing weather or not it will affect people once we get to the embassy interview stage I don't know. NVC is a key player in this whole thing and limited staffing is going to be a certainty so there is where the backlogs will occurs since they are a contracted company by the DOS. We can only keep fingers crossed it won't happen. The Dos number you seek is 2024857600 press 1 then press 0 to speak to a visa specialist. Let us know what they say.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-30 13:13:00
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I know Nurseling. Nich-Nick's been on to them about the fact they have no instructions on how to do DS-260 (or how to log in to it) and they took 12 days to get back to her - and it seems the information they gave is wrong. Now she's trying to get back on to them to sort it out. Amy's going to ring DOS or the NVC today and see what the news is.


Yes I saw that Nich-Nick wrote to them but it sounded like who ever answered the mail was confusing k1 with I-130. I can't say these people even know what they are on about. Seems they are a little confused too.its like the blind leading the blind lol.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-30 13:04:00
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How do I find out if the embassy have received my case from NVC?


Go to the CEAC website https://ceac.state.g...er/Status.aspx?

Use your case number and you can see where your file is at.



NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-30 13:00:00
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Hi everyone!  We submitted the DS-260 form and Applicant's Signature over the weekend and I e-mailed the consulate saying that we have completed these steps necessary for scheduling the interview and I simply asked them, if possible, to schedule our interview as soon as possible.  I just woke up and received a response of our interview and medical being scheduled for the 15th and 16th of October! :D
 
Do any of my fellow May filers have any advice on the interview part?
 
 
And I didn't think about it until reading the last page, but I really do hope that the possible Government shutdown doesn't cause any more delays for any of us! 





To be honest Lux the whole system is so slow. We are still waiting on a interview date in London. They have a 6-8 week backlog. If the goverment does shut down we are probably looking at a longer time frame.

Read some of the embassy specific interviews pertaining to your country from those that have already done there interviews. That way it will help you prepare yourself.

Let us know how it goes, at this rate I might not be leavening in December as planned.
lol Ryan you just took word out of my mouth.
To be honest Ryan London embassy is beginning to bug me. They really are so slow and they have poor contact.





NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-30 09:43:00
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Excellent on the agent news..

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR EVERYONE HERE

Please read and google some more.. its making me sad 

http://www.laborimmi...r-2013-edition/






Hi Ozgirl

I wouldn't worry too much about this. Doubt it will happen let's face it k1 generates lots of revenue for the goverment they won't shut it down.



NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-29 14:16:00
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I thought we would have had case number by now too.. sad.png CSC are being snails. Its been 3.5 weeks so far. 
I'm hoping packet 4 comes soon for you. Glad your daughter is off to uni. I wish her the best also. 
I've made contact with my sons middle school and they are working schedules out for mid/late January, but no hurry to attend first day we arrive. The principal is really good. We contact via email each week. My daughters elementary school is in the same lot as middle school which is only 600 mtrs from our house. I'm till yet to make contact as no emails for that school that I can find. 

Hopefully we'll be leaving late Dec/Early Jan. 14th Jan have cheapish flights. Still going to cost $4,500-$5000 AUD to fly to Seattle. EKKK
My kids dont finish school till 20th Dec, so it wont be before then. 
I'm hoping all May filers get visas before Christmas too.. 
 
 
Welcome to our May meeting place. You almost have the same NOA1 as me. You should be getting NOA2 very soon. My fingers are crossed for you. Well wishes on your journey.









That's good to hear the school is keeping in contact with you. Sounds like a good school. Also convenient they won't need to travel too far to get to school each morning. I hope to find the same for my son. I also hope works not too far from home too that way adjusting will be a little easier.

On the upside of things the agent has generated a list of available apartments and houses for us. I will keep busy today look at that and short listing ones to go and view.



NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-29 07:57:00
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Nothing yet.. Going to call them every day next week, but upon reading threads in the NVC section, CSC people have a longer wait as CSC aren't sending files when NOA2 comes. They wait till they have a big bunch then send them. I'm preparing to wait another 2 weeks sad.png It is what it is I guess. I'm calling from Australia too, so I have learnt when the best time to call DOS. Call them about 30min before closing and you get straight thru. Very helpful people so far smile.png

How is your journey going?


I thought you would have had it by now. It's been a over two weeks right? We'll keep calling new week beginning so hopefully you get it this week.

I am still waiting for London to send packet 4 interviews are taking a very long time. I am hoping by this week I get a letter.
My daughter went off to university yesterday so everything seems to be planning out thank god.

I was going to ask if you had a specific time for your kids to start school or it's just a case of when the visa comes through and you arrive?

I am currently on a look out for daycare for my son in Atlanta.

When do you think you will be leaving to go?
It's going to be Christmas soon we all know what the centres are like on holiday season no work gets done leading to more delays lol. Hope we all get our visas befor Christmas.











NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-29 06:44:00
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Hey congrats!
Would you let me know what the first step right after NOA2 and got shipped to NVC? Do we need to call NVC or DOS? And why do we need to call them? Aren't they gonna send us any email of document's list we need to submit next? I'm confused. Thanks before.


Either or . Dos or NVC to get your case number after noa2. I. Find dos friendlier and easier to contact. They will give you a case number. If you call NVC don't forget to ask for your invoice number for the online DS-260 form. Once they have generated a case number they will ship your file to your consulate. Mean while start getting your forms together and the affidavits of support I-134.
How's everyone getting along? Ozgirl whats happening any case number yet?

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-28 20:17:00
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Hi fellow May filers! :) Got my NOA2 today. :) Just a week after my RFE. 


Congrats

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-27 21:30:00
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I called the department of state to see if my file reached NVC and was told that my file was sent to the embassy in Jamaica and returne to NVC and once they receive it back they will issue to case and invoice number. Confused, why not send it to NVC 1st them to the embassy to cut out an extra un-needed step!?!


That's a mistake. Meaning prolonging things. They really are messing with you. Ryan's right someone's made a mess of things.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-27 14:39:00
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Just got done at the embassy. It only took 45 minutes and everyone was really nice! My visa will be in the mail in about a week! :) good luck to everyone!!


Congratulation nice to hear good news. Am sure your over the moon right now.

Congrats to those approved! How long did you have to wait before your status changed  (forwarded to DOS for visa processing)? We are coming up on 4 weeks, which is only half of the alleged 8 week wait for the case number. 



It took about 17 days just over two weeks. I think I was lucky cos I just missed the backlog. Should be soon.



NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-25 08:15:00
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Yes, my status now is:
 
Post Decision Activity
 
On September 24, 2013, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly.
 
Thank you very much! Now on the next phase.
 
I hope Godsrule will get his approval soon and all those who filed before me. Stay positve!
 
God bless!










congrats OF an LG so happy you have finally been approved. Yes godsrule it's your turn next.
NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-24 20:56:00
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Going to my interview tomorrow morning..I'll let y'all know how it went!



Good luck with the interview we shall pray for you. Don't stress you will get your visa.

My fiance had to reschedule his medical. There was a protest on the train tracks that day preventing him from commuting to the capital. .__.
 
New date is Oct 1. 


ThAts a shame. Better safe than sorry so yes it's wise to reschedule. Octobers round the corner so not too long.



NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-24 15:37:00
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i'm waiting for my interview schedule too, initially i've set an appointment for oct 25 but i changed it to oct 15, if the documents from my fian?e arrive here this week i might reschedule again for an earlier date depending on the availability of slots.


Your lucky you have access to change yours we here in London have to wait to be given a interview date. I wish London would speed a little with the interview dates am fast running out of time before my travel date in December.
Let us know how your interview goes sounds like your good to go.:)


NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-24 11:24:00
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Congrats to all that have received their hard copy of noa2. Things are moving along quicker now.

 
Couldn't have said it better myself, really. All forms printed out and put in a nice folder for me, photos done for medical.. tired now though lol.


Ryan London's a absolute nightmare right now for getting a interview date. Hope things move faster once you at this phase. I am still waiting on interview date.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-24 10:48:00
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I feel like we've been a bit lucky lately as our NOA2 was August 30th, and NVC received the case on September 19th, then it was in transit to Naples on September 20th and today it was received by Naples and "ready" according to CEAC!dancin5hr.gif
 
So now onto the interview....good.gif  I wish everyone else speedy results moving forward!


Congrats let us know how interview goes.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-23 14:07:00
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Congrats to all new approvals. You should here something soon OF and LG. Godsrule hope you hear something this week too. We are praying for your approvals.
NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-23 12:31:00
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I got packet 3 in an email (which I forwarded to him) & they mailed a copy that same day him (dates in my signature), my fiance just got the papers I sent him today in the mail, and his medical is Monday. He's waiting for his birth certificate to come in the mail, it takes about 25 days to process, and he filed for it 2 weeks ago. While he's out for his medical he's going to go get his police certificate, which should take about a week. Once he has his Birth & Police certificate he'll send in packet 3. Then it'll probably be a couple weeks until his interview. There are not a lot of cases going to the Buenos Aires embassy for visa. There were only 6 on the day that mine was shipped, but it averages 5-10 Visas a day, so they process them faster than they receive them.

 
Hang in there though, the backlog probably isn't too bad for the UK. They'll catch up ASAP. This just gives you more time to prepare for your love's arrival. Getting stuff in the house they'll need. I don't even have the money for my fiance's flight yet -- I ended up having to spend my savings on a new head gasket job for my car. :C





I see your almost there. That's good. Start checking for cheap tickets for flight. I managed to get one for Boxing Day december really cheap. Better to buy in advance. Yes hopefully London will catch up maybe this week coming a interview date.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-21 12:00:00
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This explains how to decipher NVC case numbers:
http://www.**.com/im...ase-number.html
 
MNL is the Embassy/Consulate Code, it is different depending on the country your beneficiary is at. Mine is BNS for Buenos Aires, MNL is for Manilla.
 
You can find yours here:


http://www.**.com/im...posts-list.html
 
it should be NPL for Naples, Italy.










How you getting on with things so far?

How you getting on with things so far?


This stupid backlog is affecting the embassy interview times as well. Still waiting on interview date. Hopefully this week coming I get a letter from them.



NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-21 10:11:00
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Thanks Nurseling!  Is there a difference between MNL number and the case number?  Or are they the same thing?


Hi lux

Ozgirl's right your not in the Philippines so you won't get a MNL number yours is Naples.



NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-21 09:11:00
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They certainly have touched your file.. Hang in there.. It wont be long now. If not the end of today, it will be early next week. Praying for you to be next !!!dancin5hr.gif 

Update on my case... My fiance called NVC today and after 15 days, they still haven't received our file yet cray5ol.gif



Don't worry oz girl mine took 19 days to get a case number wait another week it should be soon. There's a huge backlog in all areas of the government. Even in London right now I am still waiting on interview date which is taking roughly 6-8 weeks to get a appointment that would even be 4 weeks ahead. So all in all possible 3 months. Well we have got this far so what can we do but waits fingers crossed I get a letter before the end of this month for a appointment end of October. NVC backlog is having a nock on affect on the embassy's as well cos they are now at a backlog. We pray it will be soon for all of us.

May 22 filier transferred to TSC on sept 4, approved yesterday!!biggrin.png
Hoping to get my sweetheart here by the holidays.
Good luck to the rest of you May filiers, should be any day now


Congratulations on to NVC.



NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-21 04:16:00
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Thanks, you made me feel good!
 
I'm not sure if I am close to approval, RFE or whatever because Im still in Initilal Review but changed to: (we never chanced our address)  
 
On September 20, 2013, your address was changed relating to the I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) that you filed.
 
But its good at least they have touched our file.







Ozgirl's right. Usually when address changes happen it means a approval or rfe. Hope it is a approval. So this coming week for sure. Your file is being asses by someone right now. We will keep you in our prayers. We all almost there.

Congrats to all the Approvals this week! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif     On to the next step! Yey!
 
I got my MNL case number yesterday, by the way.. 2 weeks after NO2 approval.. good.gif
 
 



congrats two weeks is a good time frame.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-21 04:05:00
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A little updated from a VSC filer.
 
August 30th our NOA2 approval was mailed to us.  I've been checking with DoS everyday for the past week and a half.  On the 19th, DoS said our case was received by NVC and she gave me the case.  So I checked and it said "At NVC".   Then today, I decided to check again and it has already been sent on to the consulate! It said "In Transit", so perhaps they are speeding things up for this part of the process..


Congrats on NVC and case being in transit. That's what mine said for about 3-4 days once it left NVC to go to London. Almost there.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-21 04:02:00
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Congratulations to all the May filers that have been approved. Please is there anyone here whose file was transferred to TSC in August? It seems all the approvals are for those that were transferred in Sept. Can someone comment on this plz.


Are you still waiting godsrule? Don't worry it will be soon. Keep the hope up.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-20 08:58:00
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On to NVC now guys
NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-20 08:17:00
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Thanks a lot. I am looking forward for approval, hoping no more RFE. dancin5hr.gif

 
Yeah. hopefully this will be my turn. Thank you and God bless.




Your next keep hope up it will be today. By gods grace.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-20 08:06:00
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Approval here as well guys! Literally right at closing time for TSC!


Hooray congratulations Ryan and Amy.

APPROVED!!!


Congratulation finally so happy for you.


NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-20 08:02:00
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Did anyone of you received an email or a status update (on the USCIS website) that your case was transferred to the DOS?


No, they don't seem to update the system these days. As for emails depends if your lucky you may get one not everyone gets one.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-19 10:06:00
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Nope. Still got plenty of time though.


I reckon between today tomorrow and sometime next week you would hear something. Fingers crossed.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-19 09:11:00
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No, unfortunately not. But that said, USCIS opened 40 minutes ago.. we might have news within the next 12 hours, lol. Fingers crossed.
 
Edit: Forgot Texas was CST. They open in 10 minutes, officially at least.



Anything yet Ryan?

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-19 08:23:00
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I'm going to start working on the forms this weekend and sending a list of things for my fiance to send me. By the way, does anyone know if tax returns are included with I-I34. Alot of people are putting them in even when the instructions say it's only if you are self employed. 


You don't need to include your tax return. You could get a letter from employer and pay stubs. I know London has been known not to bother with tax returns they accept letters and pay stubs.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-19 08:08:00
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Thank you so much! I was at work and i decided to check the case status. I was in disbelief and couldn't stop shaking for a while lol. The good news is that our transfers are being touched. Ryan&Amy and Blackcajun and other 4/9 transfers. I know you will have your cases touched very soon! :)


Lol happy for you glad finally you guys got approved. My case is at the interview stage now everything including medical is done just waiting for interview date in London.

NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-19 07:29:00
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omgggggg just got approved toooo! Guys check your case status! Another 4 September transfer here!!!!Ahhhhh! I am so nervous and excitedddd.


Congratulations so happy for you at last at last it's been approved.

congrats to all the new approvals!!!!

Ryan, were you un that group of 9/4 transfers that was approved last night???


Sounds like they are getting to your group. Am sure any time soon you will be approved. Till we here from Ryan too


NurselingFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-19 06:15:00
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Hi guys

Am still patiently waiting on interview from London. Called dos today to see what the hold up was. They said they are trying to find a interview date for me. Something about things being busy at this time of the year. Anyway what can I do but wait.

I see some new approvals congrats to all.

good news for 9/4 VSC - TSC transfers....1390XX6060 in my group received an RFE today....they are working on our petitions!!!


That's good news.





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