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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSame Sex K-1 I-129F Filed

 

LOL, exactly. By the way did you wait 10 days to call NVC or were you calling every day??

 

I waited exactly 11 days (we called on the 19th).

 

No calls before that, and as others have suggested, I didn't call NVC, I called DoS, as it is indeed much faster. All we needed to know was if the petition had reached the NVC and what the case number was, and they can tell you that.

 

Everything else we learned from the CEAC website, and DHL (as soon as the petition was shipped!).


NikkosanMaleItaly2013-11-23 17:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsUSPS - still in honolulu

Ugh, the dreaded USPS tracking.... unfortunately, who knows where your petition is.  They are horrible at regularly updating their site so chances are it is much closer to the delivery point than it is showing on the site.  I shipped a package once and even after delivery it still showed that it was at the origin sort facility for an additional three days, never once showing the process between dropping off and delivery.  I'm not sure if calling would help?  I've never tried but maybe in this case it'd be worth a shot. unsure.png

 

Yeah the USPS really sucks at updating package statuses. I sent in civil documents for a petition and three days later it was still sayin that it was at the miami sort facility. Mailed it on Nov 26th priority mail, went on their website and signed up for e-mail and text notification. Never received a text but got constant e-mail updates stating that is was at the sort facility until the 30th kept on checking on the website too same thing. It was not untul Dec 2nd that I got an e-mail that it was delivered on Nov 29th. Yeah so they are not as reliable at updates as should be.  I was constantly checking their website. Good luck.


finalempressFemaleDominica2013-12-12 09:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 Received now what are the next steps?

I sent you a private message regarding this post smile.png

 

Thank you I will go look at it. good.gif


How have you been MrsBelle? Long time. Happy Holidays


finalempressFemaleDominica2013-12-18 10:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 Received now what are the next steps?

Yep, no fees. Start gather all your documents for your interview.  Getting police/military/medical records can take awhile.  Go here to read up on all the required docs: http://www.visajourn...content/k1guide

 

Thank you will definitely look into it.


finalempressFemaleDominica2013-12-17 14:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 Received now what are the next steps?

You don't pay anything at the NVC stage for K1. Give your petition about 2 weeks from when USCIS sends them to NVC and then start calling to get your case number. While waiting, its best to research on the documents required during the interview.

 

Thank you very much for that tidbit. good to know. Will do.


finalempressFemaleDominica2013-12-17 10:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 Received now what are the next steps?

Ok so my question is this now that I have received the NOA2 what is next? I mean from my reading I know that it is now time to send to the NVC to process for the local consulate. But what I don't kow and have not come across is exactly what needs to be done within these stages. If someone can either respond or direct me to the right location for the information I am looking for, woul dbe very greatful. Additionally, are there any fees to be paid at this step? is it like the I-130 where you have to pay the affidavit of support and vias processing fee, and if that is the case what is the cost? I have done the I-130 before and know those fees exist and have to be paid to the NVC prior to the case being forwarded to the consulate but haven't found any indication of such for the K-1. Anyone who has already done this stage of the process your advice and feed back would be really helpful. Thank you to all in advance.


finalempressFemaleDominica2013-12-17 10:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCase #

This is my 1st time posting so forgive me if I posted in the wrong section. On Dec 3 I got an update on the USCIS website stating " We shipped this approved petition to NVC for visa processing" I keep reading how it is supposed to take 2 weeks to get a case number. I called the NVC it was a (603) area code it was a recording saying they are not giving any information on case numbers, so I just hung up. now should I have stayed on the line and asked for one anyways? Do you know if they are giving them out to customers at this time? I just figured there are too many people calling and asking for them.

I know with a case number I can go to a different site and track the visa, but anything else this case number will help with?

 

1,000 thanks to you

 

You got that recording because they are closed for the holidays. You may want to call once the holidays are over.


finalempressFemaleDominica2013-12-25 21:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 Visa, I-94 and SSN

My wife arrived here few days ago and just got the number of I-94..

 

Now that I'm going to apply for Social Security Number, is this good time for us to apply? or should we wait little more time?

 

 

 

 

 

What petition did she arrive under? K! for fiancee or 130 for spouse?


finalempressFemaleDominica2014-01-13 14:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process | Share your experience

Hello everyone,

I am very happy to discover this online community. This is my first (and hopefully last time) filling K-1 Visa for my fiance. I live in Brooklyn, NY which is the location from where I sent I-129 form to USCIS office. Filling date is March 7, 2013. Vermont office was the one that recieved and processed the form. It took about 10 month for us to recieve NOA2 online. 

 

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And that didn't happen until after  I wrote directly to USCIS about the delay. 

 

On December 27, 2013 NVC recieved package that was sent by USCIS office. On January 4, 2014 NVC sent package to US Embassy in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia. Today is January 15 and CEAC status is yet to be updated...

 

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...meaning that US Embassy in Tbilisi haven't received the package yet. Did you enter your NVC Case number? Search again Immigrant Visa (IV) and enter the NVC Case # ( You can contact the NVC or DOS for the case #)

I have the following questions guys:

- What will be in the package that my fiance will recieve from the embassy? Will it include the date of interview? Will it have the instructions of when and how to perform medical exam? Packages are specific to the individula consulate'embassy that you can find out form someone who has gong through your consulate, on VJ's page for your consulate or when they send you the package. Will it include the date of interview? Interview date comes after you have comleted requirements of packet 3 from your consulate/embassy again that is individual consulate/embassy specific Will it have the instructions of when and how to perform medical exam? Yes you will get that with with your packet 3. http://travel.state....ts/support.html
- Which forms are necessarry to be filled in? Recently there has been a change to the forms required and not all consulates/embassies have started following the new guidelines so that will again depend on your individual consulate/embassy http://travel.state....ts/support.html
- I currently do not work and am planning to live with my parents for the first 5-6 months. What information should I write in the form of affdavit support? What is the minimum income that would satisfy the person that will interview us. http://travel.state....ts/support.html
- Since my fiance is 6 months pregnant, is there any way to speed up the process? Not sure of that process on thier website they state expedite only for life threatening issues not sure if they will consider that as such. But nothing beats a trial.
 







 

Thank you in advance smile.png

 

You can go to the source http://travel.state....ts/support.html and also follow the guides on here http://www.visajourn.../content/guides

 

Hope this gives you a better idea and am sure other members with more intel will also chime in


finalempressFemaleDominica2014-01-15 08:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports2012 tax or 2013

We got approved on the 22nd Jan but have got few questions that  am not clear about.. when do we start calling NVC for our case number? secondly, do we need 2012 tax papers or 2013? we are trying to get every necessary document ready before for time... thanks all.

 

I was under the assumption that we needed the last 3 most recent and got 2012, 2011, & 2010. Having recently recieved my 2013 I contacted the embassy because we am about to go to our interview in 2 weeks to ask do I need them all and I was instructed that they only required 2012. Once you are at the consulate stage it might be a good idea to contact them if not it is rather to be safe and go with more than needed than less. Good luck.

 

For the case number you can start calling as early as from 1 to 2 weeks after the notification of your approval.


finalempressFemaleDominica2014-01-30 17:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterview under 5 minutes - APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!

We went to our interview today and were APPROVED. I am so happy. Now for some family time. To everyone still waiting good luck.


finalempressFemaleDominica2014-02-11 16:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHow long to Visa Issued Status

Ok so I have seen many people questioned this and I too tried to find it and could not find a cut and dry answer so now that I have gone through it I have decided to share my first hand experience for others out there like me.

 

This is to inform you about the process from approved at interview to visa issued.

 

We had our interview at the Barbados consulate on 02/11/14 and was approved, we were told that we needed to mail back the passport to have the visa issued as the embassy did not take them the same day. Since we stayed a few days to explore the island and make a mini vacation out of it my fiance did not get back to his home country (Dominca) until the 16th. He mailed this visa and the the 17th via DHL. Got the the embassy in Barbados on the 18th at which point the Updated Status date changed to 02/18/14 and it was still at Ready. Then on the morning of the 20th the Case Creation Date and the Updated Status date changed to 02/20/14 that same day in the afternoon the Status changed to Administrative Processing. Then today 02/21/14 @ 1245 pm it changed to Issued.

 

So in short it takes about 3 days once approved to have the Visa issued: From Ready to Administrative Processing to Issued.

 

Hope this helps and best of luck on your journey.


finalempressFemaleDominica2014-02-21 13:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNaples has our package! (K1 Visa)

May I ask you why all the questions?

 

No particular reason. I lived in Italy for almost 5 years and was just making small talk. My apologies.


finalempressFemaleDominica2014-01-03 16:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNaples has our package! (K1 Visa)

No worries, I should have been clearer.

This is what "WOP" means:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wop

So to answer your question, I am the beneficiary.




 

Thanks for the clarification. What part of Italy are you from? If you don't mind my asking


finalempressFemaleDominica2014-01-03 16:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNaples has our package! (K1 Visa)

I know!!! 10 days, 11 hours, 28 minutes, 17 seconds...not that I'm counting! ;-) HEHEHEHEHE

I am soooo excited!

And we'll get back to the States right away...
 
 

I'm the "Wop," Finalempress.







 

Excuse my ignorance but what is the "Wop"? Sorry I don't understand.


finalempressFemaleDominica2014-01-03 15:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNaples has our package! (K1 Visa)

In transit means it's been sent to the Consulate in Naples.

 

Once the CEAC Status Update turns to READY, wait a few days and then send them an email at IVNAPLES at state dot gov with all your details (Names, Case Number).

 

I sent them an email the day the CEAC status updated to ready and they answered almost right away that they couldn't yet see it in their system (I think it was either a Thursday or a Friday).

 

They then sent me an email Monday morning (with Packet 3 attached to it) that they had received the application. They asked me to look at the content of packet 3 and return the statement to them as soon as I was ready to have the appointment scheduled. I sent them an email with the "Applicant's Statement" right afterwards and got my appointment letter (literally another email), a couple of hours later, on the same day!

 

Hope this helps!

 

Looking forward to hearing news RE your case!

 

P.S. Here's a link to Packet 3

 

 

 

 

Nikkosan are you the petitioner or beneficiary?


finalempressFemaleDominica2014-01-03 10:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsIs this the same as NOA1?

New to this K-1 VISA thing.. I received this today by e-mail  "Your case has been accepted and routed to the USCIS Texas Service Center for processing. Within 7-10 days by standard mail you will receive your official Receipt Notice (Form I-797) with your Receipt Number ...My question is, Is this the NOA1? if not what is the NOA1? 

 

 

Yes that is the NOA1 it should have your receipt # starting with SRCXXXXXXXX


finalempressFemaleDominica2014-01-31 17:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 February 2014 Interviews

Hi everyone ! Just found that thread as I am waiting on my visa to be issued !
We had the interview on February 20th and have been approved ! My fiancé managed to come so it was really helpfull for both of us !!!
It has just been a week since the interview and I just check the CEAC website every hour or so..(bad I know)

Congratulations to everyone that have been approved and lets hope we get those visa issued fast for the rest of us still waiting !!



 

 

Congratulations to you and good luck on the rest of your journey


finalempressFemaleDominica2014-03-12 14:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 February 2014 Interviews

Congratulations to all February interview approvals thus far and good luck to the ones left for interviews for Feb and beyond.


finalempressFemaleDominica2014-02-21 13:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 February 2014 Interviews

Just got back from our interview in Barbados, we were approved on 02/11/2014. So happy now we are getting ready to purchase my fiance's ticket for his arrival here in the U.S. I just want to say to everyone going to or about to go to their interview to be calm try and shake off the nervousness because the interview is actually a piece of cake.


finalempressFemaleDominica2014-02-18 13:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 February 2014 Interviews

Visa Approved!!!!! YAYYYYYY!!!


Good luck to everyone else interviewing today and the rest of the month.


finalempressFemaleDominica2014-02-11 16:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 February 2014 Interviews

Going in in a few hours really anxious!!!


finalempressFemaleDominica2014-02-11 00:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 February 2014 Interviews

 

Thanks!!!! Good luck to you too......I feel so nervous as the date gets closer.  I'll be flying down to Colombia on the 22nd to meet up with her so I can attend and provide support to her durning the interview with her.

 

 

I am shaking all now! Lol. As we speak my mom and fiance are flying to Barbados where the American Embassy is to have their medicals done and I will be flying in this weekend to meet up with them for the interview next week. It's a week from today and I am so nervous. I feel really lucky and blessed to have them both go through the process at the same time. Really on edge just want this week to fly by so I can go meet them.


finalempressFemaleDominica2014-02-04 16:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 February 2014 Interviews

Feb 24th 2014

 

 

Awesome Congrats on ur interview date and good luck


finalempressFemaleDominica2014-02-04 16:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 February 2014 Interviews

Flying out today to get to Barbados to have medical done in time for interview next week. I will be following later in the week. don't know why but am very nervous. unsure.png


finalempressFemaleDominica2014-02-04 10:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 February 2014 Interviews

Got approved today! happy.png Good luck to everyone! biggrin.png

 

Congratulations!!!!!!


finalempressFemaleDominica2014-02-03 17:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 February 2014 Interviews

I hoping they are extra nice to us because it's on Valentine's day. lol

 

 

yes that would be good, let's hope.


finalempressFemaleDominica2014-01-31 12:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 February 2014 Interviews

Our interview is on the 14th. I'm getting to Nicaragua on the 8th to make sure we don't need anything else. I can't wait to see him. dancin5hr.gif dancin5hr.gif

 

I think we have everything...the only thing I'm not sure about is if we have to pay for the affidavit of support.

 

 

Lol just noticed your post. I too will be traveling to Barbados on the 8th to meet up with them for the interviews on the 11th. And would you look at that your interview is on Valentine's day. Sweet. Good luck.


finalempressFemaleDominica2014-01-31 12:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 February 2014 Interviews

 ok....thank you! I already paid the visa.

 

 

 I filled out I864, I should fill out the --134 instead? I'm so nervous as well!

 

 

For the K-1 visa interview the requirement is the I-134 (unless otherwise directed by the consulate handling your case) and when you do the AOS you do the I-864.


finalempressFemaleDominica2014-01-31 11:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 February 2014 Interviews

Our interview is on the 14th. I'm getting to Nicaragua on the 8th to make sure we don't need anything else. I can't wait to see him. dancin5hr.gif dancin5hr.gif

 

I think we have everything...the only thing I'm not sure about is if we have to pay for the affidavit of support.

 

 

K-1 don't pay a fee for the affidavit of support think that is included in the AOS portion you just have to complete the I-134 for the interview. Only thing you have to pay if you haven't already is the visa fee $240. Had to pay the affidavit fee for my mom's petiton but it was at the NVC stage.


finalempressFemaleDominica2014-01-31 11:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 February 2014 Interviews

Oh sorry like duh oops8rh.gif !! My interviews are on Feb 11th (Mommy & fiance) good.gif


finalempressFemaleDominica2014-01-31 10:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 February 2014 Interviews

Anyone else undergoing an interview in Feb 2014. Trying to connect and looking for support so nervous and hoping that we don't leave out or forget anything required for the interview. I have made a checklist but keep thinking am forgetting something. Anyway I wish us all luck regardless of what stage of the process we are at now.


finalempressFemaleDominica2014-01-31 10:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJune 2013 FILIERS

DS 160 Form is all that was requested for our case in Packet 3. We will be going through Barbados embassy. But, we only have to complete that form and print our confirmation page, which has a barcode on it.

 

And we actually just received our packet 3 yesterday. There is a date of October 6th or 7th that if your interview is not scheduled or packet 3 has not been sent to you by this date, they require DS 160 to replace the other forms.

 

Hi Mrs Belle,

 

I too am filling for my fiance from Dominica and would be ver appreciative if you would post updates on your journey to help me through this process. Thanks and good luck to you.


finalempressFemaleDominica2013-11-14 13:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsjanuary filers!
QUOTE (greeneyedgirlfl @ Mar 5 2008, 05:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (SMASHROX @ Mar 5 2008, 04:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OK kids....I am keeping the ball rolling here.

APPROVED TODAY!! I am so excited and I get to see Aidan this weekend to celebrate. I could not be happier.

Although I feel like I kinda "cut the line" a bit seeing as we were #107 on Igor's list yesterday. I would have been fine waiting another couple of months so those who are far overdue could get their approvals.
Here's some approval dust *******************88


I know exactly what you mean!!! Congratulations!!!!


Dawn - I'm sure it is somewhere on this website. I looked at the K1 flowchart but can't figure out (besides calling the phone # after two weeks) how you find out when your application arrives at NVC and then on to the Embassy. Where did you find this info? I'm already overwhelmed at the next phase of the process...I'm not ready yet! hee hee.
SMASHROXMaleIreland2008-03-05 18:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsjanuary filers!
OK kids....I am keeping the ball rolling here.

APPROVED TODAY!! I am so excited and I get to see Aidan this weekend to celebrate. I could not be happier.

Although I feel like I kinda "cut the line" a bit seeing as we were #107 on Igor's list yesterday. I would have been fine waiting another couple of months so those who are far overdue could get their approvals.

Here's some approval dust *******************88
SMASHROXMaleIreland2008-03-05 16:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsjanuary filers!
No news to report here on my end in London. Counting down the days until I see Aidan so I can at least stop worrying about this process for a few days!!!
SMASHROXMaleIreland2008-03-03 17:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsjanuary filers!
Congratulations to all the VSC filers who were approved this week! I'm sorry to say I was MIA this week, but I found out Monday my company is sending me to London tomorrow (!!!) to work on a client for two weeks. Since it was such a last minute assignment I have been working my @ss off at the office to wrap up all my projects in progress. The best part is Aidan will fly over from Dublin next weekend to see me. I'm on cloud 9 that I get to see him unexpectedly before I go back over in April.

I am also doing a beach wedding in Marco Island, Florida. I will be doing my dress shopping in April. I have found a bunch of Alfred Angelo dresses online that I like so I'm really hoping one of those is the one. The last thing I want to do is drag the bridesmaids around to 10 different stores.

I can only hope my approval has got to be on the way soon, but initially I prepared myself for a May approval so anything before then would just be gravy.

I hope everyone has a great weekend.
SMASHROXMaleIreland2008-02-29 23:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsjanuary filers!
QUOTE (greeneyedgirlfl @ Feb 25 2008, 02:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OMG....I AM COMPLETELY HYPERVENTILATING...I CHECKED THE USCIS SITE AND SAW THAT WE WERE APPROVED...I AM SO ABOUT TO PASS OUT!!!!!! (Looking for emoticon that expresses my mood...can't find one)


I would be lying if I said I wasn't just a teeny bit jealous. Congratulations.


(waiting patiently in the back of the line like everyone else)
SMASHROXMaleIreland2008-02-26 07:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsjanuary filers!
Wow....makes me wonder if all of us 2/24 "touchers" could be in the same box!

KitEEgirl - you filed earlier than many of us so it makes sense your last touch was a week ago.
SMASHROXMaleIreland2008-02-24 13:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsjanuary filers!
After feeling a bit jealous that some of you were touched...I can finally say I have officially been ***TOUCHED***. On a whim I checked my status today (who the hell works on a Sunday?). Anyways, I'm sure those contracted workers are just moving my file from one box to the next but at least I know they haven't lost my file, you know?
SMASHROXMaleIreland2008-02-24 10:38:00