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

 

Yeah, My fiance left 16th Jan and it's been a heart ache. Skype video calls dont really feel as good. LOL

Yes, My fiance is including the last 3 tax returns (as he has changed jobs and retired in the last 3 yrs) The last tax return should suffice if there hasn't been any major changes I would think. Bank statement, employment letter & recent pay stubs (my fiance can't do that as retired, hence the extra tax returns) they should be fine as supporting evidence. And yes, dont forget the letter of intent dated closer to now. 
My co-sponsor, an Texan immigration lawyer *giggle*, who hasn't really helped us much but has been a great sounding board when it comes to venting about how slow the NVC are LOL and he isn't charging us any $$ for advice, has also included the above supporting evidence for the I-134 that you are including. 



While I'm here. I need some advice from those who have experience with medicals....
I have had a medical diagnosis of clinical depression in the past. Last time I was medicated was about 4-5yrs ago. My depression has been noted as environmental depression. I was in a very abusive relationship with my childrens father and I was hospitalised quite a few times due to depression. 

My question is: Will the Dr. send me for psych evaluation? I was going to get a letter from my Dr. to say that i'm not a risk to myself or anyone else, but she has gone to England on holidays for 4 weeks and wont be back until 2 weeks after my medical. I dont want to delay this process any longer than it has already been. It's the only thing that I dont feel like I can cover enough to float thru the rest of this process as it should. 
?Thanks for any advice.

 


 

With the depression issue, you're right in thinking they mainly want to see the "Not a danger to self or others" letter. If you cannot present that for whatever reason they'll hold fire on approving the medical until the letter's in their hands either by fax or physically. I don't think they'd send you off for a psych evaluation unless they had reason to believe that you were still a danger to yourself/others.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-12 20:37:00
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Hi Ryan
Managed to register. Not so complicated was quiet straight forward actually.
Fingers crossed we get approved now.

 

Good to hear - it's easy if you follow instructions! :)


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-11 08:08:00
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Hooray finally a interview date. Just had the post delivered looks like I don't need to call them today after all. Well the interview is booked for the 22nd October. That's in 11 days time wow. Fingers crossed everything goes well. I was given instructions to pay the courier service online before attending the interview. I noticed they wrote in bold Before. I guess this is when all the fun begins. I understand people have a whale of a time trying to pay the courier fee. I shall be busy today I guess lol.

 

Remember to follow the instructions exactly (e.g. hit "Apply for K1 Visa" first on the site, do all that then you can book the courier and all).


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-11 07:42:00
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It shouldn't take too long to get a replacement passport. Mine took 3 days from NVC to in-transit. Then a week to ready.

 

*nods* Well, we got our case number Monday so it'll be alright.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-11 05:02:00
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Hey Blakcajun


Ryan is right they have changed the process. Here's the link Ryan put up http://london.usemba...ile//iv_15.html

Hope it helps you to work out which ones o fill out. For god sakes don't stress your almost there now smile.pngsmile.png
I will be calling dos today to see if I have any news on interview date. Just waiting for the office to open.

Hey Ryan whats going on with your case?







 

As I say, we're still at "Ready" on CEAC for now, I haven't seen it switch to "In Transit" yet unless it's already at London. But because of the lost Passport I can't continue getting my Police Certificate or Medical for that matter until I get it replaced, which might well be next week.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-11 04:39:00
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we are at a standstill at the moment. I am so upset with my fiance. He wanted until we got the NOA2 to apply for his childrens passport. He paid for the 2 week expedite but instead of filling out the form himself he paid a lawyer to do it so we don't know when they will be in and I need the info form the passports to fill out the DS-260. 

 

I wonder if they can do their medical with just the case number, id number and A number...I am a bit confused as what to do next. Some in the Jamaica forum says they don't use the DS-260 to send the DS-230 instead. Some say the other and some say they did both to be on the safe side...I am lost

 

Problem is Jeanne they've changed the system AGAIN. Yes, we now no longer (as of 8th October) need to do DS-260 but do DS-160 instead. I'm guessing that thanks to numerous complaints about the Invoice Number from NVC (and/or the fact that embassies were telling us to use our dates of birth on DS-260 and it didn't work) they decided to make us use that instead. So anyone who did not get Packet 4 before the 8th October now must use DS-160 as a replacement for pretty much every single form bar DS-2001 to tell them you're ready.

 

Anyway. CEAC still reading "Ready" for me, no mention of being In Transit yet but to be honest given my Passport has been lost that's fine as I'm trying to sort a new one out ASAP. Just need a new countersignature because of losing said Passport. I swear right now I'm cursed in more ways than one.

 

(Also as a side note - yes, I've changed my display name. But it's still me.)


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-11 01:37:00
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Detroit.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-10 04:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay 2013 filers

Just got our LND number. :D


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-07 11:30:00
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The problem is DOS can't get the Invoice Number, so you still have to either email or ring NVC for that.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-03 11:42:00
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Well, we're held up as well. Amy can't get through to the NVC (surprise surprise, nothing but busy tones) and the DOS are saying that they still don't have a case number for us yet.


Edited by Ryan&Amy, 03 October 2013 - 11:19 AM.

VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-03 11:19:00
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update: apparently I have been issued an interview date. I haven't received an email or anything, however; per the CEAC website my interview date has been scheduled

 

Careful! The CEAC site is very generic and though it might say you have an interview date that tends to be for the other visa types. Usually you get your interview date after you've sent all your forms into Kingston and had the medical done. It varies from embassy to embassy so check their website.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-02 18:15:00
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You quoted the wrong post. :P


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-01 16:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay 2013 filers

I was also a 4/09 transfer smile.png Hopefully you hear thr good news soon! I only asked my fiance to get the case no. Will they send details of the invoice no?

 

According to everything I've seen, no. You have to either call or email NVC to get that.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-01 16:52:00
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My fiance also emailed but calling is always better lol. Or case got shipped to NVC Sept 20.

 

Ours was the 23rd but Jeanne/Blakcajun got her case number today and she's in the same group of us that got left behind somewhat at VSC. Which is making me think it's possible our case number and invoice numbers are assigned.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-01 16:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay 2013 filers

Got our case no. and our case isbin transit to the embassy here in Sydney. My fiance asked about the shutdown to NVC and they said that right now there are no delays etc. so let's be positive everyone! I am going to book my medical.

 

Okay, correction then. I'll get Amy to ring tomorrow. tongue.png

 

Edit: I've also sent them an email myself but given they took 12 days to reply to Nich-Nick down in the UK Regionals, I'm not hopeful that I'll get a speedy response.


Edited by Ryan&Amy, 01 October 2013 - 04:04 PM.

VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-01 15:55:00
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received our case number....NVC number is extremely busy to get my invoice number

 

Hmm. I might get Amy to ring again Friday then.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-01 15:19:00
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Okay, ours isn't at NVC just yet. Will get Amy to ring again next week (due to the possibility of shutdown).


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-30 10:12:00
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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.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-30 09:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay 2013 filers

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! biggrin.png

 

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! 

 

Your best bet for advice Lux is to go and read the Embassy Reviews for Naples. You'll be able to get a lot of information from them.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-30 09:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay 2013 filers

Hi, i read this from other forum and saved it. haven't tried this yet though

 

 in DOS

press 1 then 0

 

but others do...

press 1 for main menu

press 4 for foreigners applying to come to us

press 2 for immigrant visa

press 3 for family or employer based visa

presss 2 for fiance visa

then

press 0 for operator

 

for nvc

press 2 for non haiti related issue (this changes)

press 1 for english

press 5 for operator

 

Thanking you kindly. I'll pass this on to the Awesome One.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-29 22:11:00
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Amy'll ring the DOS or NVC today. For once, it's my turn to ask a question (I know, shocking ain't it! :P ).

 

Does anyone remember the way to navigate the menus to get through to an Operator for either of those two?


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-29 21:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay 2013 filers

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!?!

 

Bloody idiots. ranting33va.gif

 

It should have gone to NVC first, it usually does. Someone's made a mistake. I'll get Amy to call DOS on Monday I think, that way it's been a full week and any issues like this will have been cleared up.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-27 11:17:00
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I will give them a call in the morning, once I have the ID number I can fill out the DS 260 on line right?

 

Correct.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-25 18:45:00
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I waited about 8 days not 8 weeks.... But I called DOS to get ours, I have just called them again and they said my invoice ID number I have to call the NVC for, then she started saying it was on line somewhere when I start filling out forms..... I'm so confused right now..... ??

 

I'd still call NVC for it personally. If the best they can do is say "it's online *somewhere*" then that doesn't inspire confidence.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-25 11:25:00
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I think we also need an Invoice number too.. 
Ask for the case number (we will be SYD) and Invoice number for DS-260 (which replaces the DS-230). My fiance is calling again tomorrow to see if our case number is in. 3 calls so far and nothing crying.gif  I was hoping to get medicals done while my 3 children are on school holidays

 

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.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-24 08:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay 2013 filers

On September 20, 2013, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly.


What is the process from here on? This is very exciting! smile.png


 

At this point we start calling the Department of State from Friday I reckon to see if we can get our case numbers (mine is my LND number, yours will be the Embassy/Consulate in Australia where your stuff is going to) and invoice numbers.

 

Could someone explain the importance of knowing the invoice #? 

 

You need it to complete DS-260 (which replaced DS-230 Part I on Sept 1st). You can get it from NVC/DOS. Note that if you got your Packet 3 instructions BEFORE September 1st, you don't need to complete DS-260.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-23 17:42:00
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On September 23, 2013, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly.

 

That was quick.. now let's hope NVC is going to be relatively fast.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-23 16:50:00
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Just got off of the phone to DOS. We have our case number (LND #). They didn't have our invoice ID number though..... Can I still go ahead and book my medical appointment without it?

 

Yes. But you won't be able to do DS-260 though as part of your embassy forms - did they give an indication of when they'd have the Invoice ID?


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-23 08:31:00
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You'll definitely hear something this week. Got a good feeling about it.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-23 03:53:00
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congrats...I knew you next!!! On to the next step

 

Thank you all and congrats to everyone else who got approved yesterday/today. So 4 months or so in total which is brilliant. Indeed it is now onto the embassy for all of us (after NVC of course).


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-20 06:18:00
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Approval here as well guys! Literally right at closing time for TSC!


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-20 03:14:00
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Most of my group hasn't been touched but one got approved on Sept 3rd (so that's an anomaly). 2 hours to go until we wait for Friday.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-19 17:48:00
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Anything yet Ryan?

 

Nope. Still got plenty of time though.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-19 08:40:00
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congrats to all the new approvals!!!!

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

 

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.


Edited by Ryan&Amy, 19 September 2013 - 07:51 AM.

VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-19 07:42:00
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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.

That's good news.





 

Yeah.. lots of stuff going on with US Immigration right about now. That said, it's good to know that the transfers seem to be moving along now.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-18 19:24:00
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yeah, this is nerve wrecking to see the people you started off with getting their visas and seeing peipke after us get approved

 

Chin up. But I do agree. I think it's offensive that there's no structure or justice to how they approve petitions..


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-17 08:47:00
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New week tomorrow (or today in Oz I guess). Let's see what news we get.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-15 15:59:00
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Have you tried saving it and then going back to it at regular intervals? Here's what the DOS site says:

 

 

 

What happens if I need to step away in the middle of data entry?

You may save your partially completed DS-260 at any time by clicking on the "Save" button at the bottom of every page. If you need to step away, simply click the "Save" button to save your progress, and click on "Sign Out" in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. All data that you entered up to the point of clicking on "Save" will be stored until you are ready to continue completing the form.

To ensure your privacy if you step away in the middle of data entry, the DS-260 has a ?time out? feature. If your DS-260 application is idle for approximately 20 minutes, CEAC will log you off. All data that you entered up to the last time you clicked "Save" will be stored until you are ready to continue completing the form. Any data that you entered after clicking "Save" will be lost.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-12 16:07:00
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lol...it's easy to say be patient for those that have already been approved and on to the next phase. it's extremely hard for us to wait patiently while filers after us get approved and we'restill waiting.

 

Exactly. And I wish people would realise that.


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-12 07:09:00
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yes...hopefully they give us some type of priority!!!

 

Careful.. you'll get shouted down for being impatient like I did when I mentioned they should let us May filers get sorted first. :P


VanitasMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-12 07:03:00