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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 filers

Oh no! Hope you get a interview date soon!

Does everyone go online to schedule the interview? (London for us) My fiancé has his medical on May 9th and the packet I sent him (affidavit of support and everything he needs from me) should be there in a few days. He hasn't got his letter yet stating they have received our case at the consulate, but as soon as he gets it he will fill out the DS-160 and the readiness form. Will he have to wait to schedule his interview until they get the results of the medical or can they see he has that scheduled and schedule his interview shortly after his medical? I'm a bit confused of the steps and process of all of that...I've read the London guide, but I was wondering if anyone was at that step now!

 

When I got the NVC letter in the mail the other day, it suggested that my fiance go online and fill out the DS160 in advance.  You don't have to wait for the embassy before doing that. 

 

 

Also, still "In Transit."  Apparently, they're walking it across the Atlantic. :crying:


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-04-29 22:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 filers

 

Thats great! So now you're just waiting for them to do their thing and make it "ready." In Ireland, do they send out an actual paper Packet 3 or an email one? If they email it, you would be able to have Johan fill it out right away correct?


 


 

They send out an actual snail mail letter.  HE should have it by Friday, if all goes well.  His medical is now the 21st.  He'd made it for the 7th, but then needed to change it due to a scheduling conflict.  He doesn't want to fill in the DS-160 until he's closer to the medical, but he will also need to reply with a notice of readiness so he can get his interview scheduled.  Typically, those are about 3 weeks after he lets them know he's ready. 


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-04-29 12:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 filers

We got our case number from the NVC! I called last week. Still haven't received anything in the mail though and CEAC says "in transit" still even though it's been delivered (I tracked it on dhl) My fiancé scheduled his medical today for next Friday! Hopefully by then the Consulate will have everything together and all we'll have to do is fill out the DS -160 and the readiness form! :) :) :)

 

This makes me feel better about being perpetually "in transit."  :)


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-04-29 12:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 filers

mine (if it's the right waybill #) was signed for on Friday the 25th.  :ranting:


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-04-29 11:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHow does Visajourney know what K-1 Visas (NOA2) are being processed?

 

Tons of cases from the Philippines got approved in a matter of few weeks

 

Which to me seems a bit counterproductive on the USCIS' part since there are "currently no available appointments" at the embassy in Manilla.  <_<


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-04-30 23:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC sent our petition to Egypt!!!!!!!

that's awesome!  congratulations!  every time I see your title for this thread, my first reaction is always, "oh no! they sent it to the wrong one!"  haha  Then I remember that it's GOOD news.  ;)

 


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-04-27 13:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsQuestion about Ireland packet 3 and DS160

You know I'm not Ireland, but it doesn't make sense that they would need a paper DS 160 whenever it is already completed online. Do you think they want him to mail just the confirmation page? Andre had to email the confirmation page to Montreal as part of his Packet 3.

 

I know I'm not the response you're looking for, but just putting in my 2 cents :) LOL

 

Abby, you're my visa twin.  :)  any input you give is worth MORE than 2 cents.  :)   I didn't think it made sense either, and Johan certainly doesn't think he's supposed to print out the whole thing, but the bolded, underlined section I typed in my original post, looks EXACTLY like that in the letter.  What gives, Ireland?  Why so purposefully vague?  :(


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-05-12 23:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsQuestion about Ireland packet 3 and DS160

My fiance got his Packet 3 the other day from the Irish embassy.  In it, it says this, verbatim: "complete and return immediately (to the address furnished on the following page) a copy of the DS-160 application for immigrant visa.  This office cannot begin processing your case until this form is received."

 

Does this mean that he should copy the entire document and send it in, via mail?  or just the first page?   I have only seen one other embassy ask for this.  Help!

 

Tina

 

OR... is it possible that the Irish embassy is actually mailing an outdated packet 3 to beneficiaries?  anyone who's recently gone through Ireland's embassy who can answer this issue?  please?


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-05-12 20:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsQuestion about Ireland packet 3 and DS160

My fiance got his Packet 3 the other day from the Irish embassy.  In it, it says this, verbatim: "complete and return immediately (to the address furnished on the following page) a copy of the DS-160 application for immigrant visa.  This office cannot begin processing your case until this form is received."

 

Does this mean that he should copy the entire document and send it in, via mail?  or just the first page?   I have only seen one other embassy ask for this.  Help!

 

Tina


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-05-12 16:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC Filers: How long to NVC

NOA2 was April 8th, they had it April 18th.  They shipped it out April 23rd.  :)  it's currently swimming to Ireland.  Hopefully it'll be there by summer.  ;)

 


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-04-28 23:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsEmployer Letter- Necessary?

 

 

 Just sign it lady!! :)

 

Indeed.  Good lord.  Maybe you should stand over her until she does it.  Hand her the pen and everything.  That's ridiculous.  :clock:


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-05-12 23:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa just arrive yesterday (Phil time zone)

momondo.com or simply google.com/flights

 


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-05-13 23:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMedical Exam Timings !!??

 

 

Thank you so much, 

 

The cost of the exam now about $500 with all the vaccinations. Not everyone goes through AP process, depends on nationality and individual cases. I will keep you updated for sure.

Thanks for sharing :)

 

YIKES!  Well, if it's any consolation, we feel your pain.  :crying:   As soon as Johan got his packet 3 from the Irish embassy, I made updates.  It's frustrating to try to be informed with outdated information.  I'm anxious to read about how the rest of your process goes.  :)

 


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-05-16 14:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMedical Exam Timings !!??

I just looked at your embassy's information and it says that your interview will likely take place about 3-4 months after the petition is received from the NVC.  Have you gotten your interview date yet?   From what I've read on here, your 6-month K-1 usage window begins ticking down after you've had your medical.  The earlier you do it, the more likely you'll have to repeat it, especially if your interview is more than a month or 2 in the future AND you are then put in AP.  I don't know how often or for how long that happens with the UAE.   There is a chance that you'd have to redo your medical.   I wouldn't think it's that big a deal, since your embassy info says it costs $80.  (by comparison, Ireland's medical costs just under $550!)   I'd suggest taking the nurse's advice.  Maybe she's experienced many repeat exams of beneficiaries who did it too soon.  But if a week feels too rushed, then perhaps 3-4 weeks before your interview, should you know when that is.  IDK if I helped at all.  Keep us updated.  :)

 

 

 


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-05-16 12:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsfly tomorrow!anything else i need?

YAY!!  Congrats!  I see you will be living in or near Lansing.  you MUST buy a UofM shirt when there.  ;)  hehehe  safe flight! :)


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-05-17 22:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTracking Packet 3 from Embassy

Does the Cambodian embassy sent the petitioner a copy of packet 3?  Ireland didn't send me anything, just Johan.

 


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-05-19 16:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAP at NVC?

Should I call back and double check that it's AP and not normal processing?

 

Now that you have your case number, you can actually check here instead of calling:

 

https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-05-23 21:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAP at NVC?

So we just called the NVC (for K1 Visa) and we were assigned a case number but the petition has not been sent to the embassy yet, it's in AP. They said that they don't have a timeframe for when it will be sent to the embassy. Is this normal or is AP for cases that need more looking into?

 

When I called NVC back in April to find out our case #, I was also told that our petition was in AP.  I freaked out!  But actually, it was there from April 18-22nd only, then shipped out to Ireland.  It's not a big deal. Our embassy had it by that Friday.  :)

 

Don't stress.  :)


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-05-23 21:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsmedical exam

i know for sure syphilis is one thing they test for.


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-05-23 16:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 Visa fees with baby (K2): pay fee once or twice?

you pay for each visa.  K1 or K2, doesn't matter.

 


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-06-03 17:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInviting parents overseas to come to USA to attend our wedding!

Ok, yes.  that makes sense.  I won't worry and stress over getting invitations out just yet then.  Thank you for answering.

 


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-04-29 12:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInviting parents overseas to come to USA to attend our wedding!

I have a question about this.  I know the OP isn't part of the process, but would something like a wedding invitation maybe help the process for the family overseas? 


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-04-29 08:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsBrunei Police Report requested during interview

I can't imagine yours taking as long.  SA is notorious for terrible inefficiency regarding documents and their mail system.  It's a mess.  :(


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-06-09 14:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsBrunei Police Report requested during interview

To anybody out there, if your fiancé has worked in another country for more than six months, have the police report from that country ready during the interview.

 

 


 

I literally cannot support this enough!  It took my fiance 3 months to get his police cert from South Africa, and that was with many emails, phone calls, mail tracking (epic fail), and his very own mother working it on his behalf.  Thankfully, he began the process before we got our NOA2.  The documents from South Africa were the most time-consuming part of this process. 

 

Note: he went through Ireland's embassy, and on their paperwork sent with Packet 3, it stated that he'd need police certificates for each country he lived in for a year or more.  So the 6-month standard may be embassy specific.

 

Edit to include how he was able to get the ball rolling on his out-of-country documents before Ireland's embassy told him he'd need it:  he went to the SA embassy in Dublin and told them he was immigrating to the US, and they took his fingerprints and filled out a form which he then mailed to the police in South Africa.


Edited by Tina and Johan, 09 June 2014 - 01:58 PM.

Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-06-09 13:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-134 Sworn Statement to whom


You'll need to have it notarized before the interview.

 


 

I didn't have mine notarized.  it was not an issue.  Did it say somewhere that this is expected?


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-06-15 00:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDo K1 visas take about 1 year? how long did yours take?

It definitely depends on several variables.  Ours was Feb 1st (mailed in our petition) to June 13th (visa in hand).  We went through the CSC (specific states go to either TSC or CSC) and the Irish embassy, which has no back up at all, and is very efficient with getting visas out to the beneficiary once they're approved.  When we began this process, we were hoping he'd be here by Thanksgiving.  He'll be here before the end of July.  :)

 

Edit to add:  My advice would be yes, go to school.  With the 6-month timeframe to use the visa, plus the ability of the embassy to extend your petition expiration date, you will have plenty of time to finish that up before you relocate.  :)


Edited by Tina and Johan, 20 June 2014 - 11:35 AM.

Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-06-20 11:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsscheduling an interview in MANILA

CjBryan19, I'm so HAPPY FOR YOU!!!  congrats on getting your appointment!  Update in the Feb filers thread so Abby can add you to the list.  :D 

 

And everyone else, congrats also.  :)

 


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-06-20 13:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 Visa transferred

you're welcome.  :)   This process can lead to what I call acronym overload!   :rofl:   Good luck with the rest of your process.  :)


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-06-24 14:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 Visa transferred

 I was always thinking the TSC would approve, then send to Vermont, then Vermont send to Malaysia.  I'd love to hear from a senior member on this to know if I've got it right.  Thanks much.  To clarify, the application started at TSC and is there now.  February filer.

 

 

I think you are confusing the NVC (national visa center) with the VSC (Vermont service Center).  VSC used to be a location, like CSC and TSC, that worked on K1 petitions.  (there's speculation that it may be starting to do that again)  ALL approved K1 petitions go to the NVC to then be shipped out to embassies all over the world.  So your petition should go from TSC to NVC to Malaysia.   :)


Edited by Tina and Johan, 24 June 2014 - 02:31 PM.

Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-06-24 14:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDS 160 or 260??

DS 160.  It was changed back at the end of 2013.  This one threw us too.  Some stuff on here is outdated, and that makes it more difficult to gather the correct information. I'm SO glad you're at this point though!!  :D :D :D


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-06-26 11:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFinally noa2 after 8 months!

Congrats!!!  :time:   Others will be looking at your timeline to gauge their own process.  :)


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-06-20 14:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary 2014 Filers

You said you didn't include one letter of intent.  If anything, it's that over copies of your passport stamps.  :)

 


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-02-21 19:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApplied 3 months ago, having the interview today!

Do you just post this in a new thread to rub it in the face of people who have been waiting over 6 months for the NOA2? Because it looks like this. I'm sorry man, I'm happy for you, but try to be considerate.

 

While there are people in this world who find great joy in gloating, asking someone to NOT share their news and happiness on a forum that has been created for that purpose (among other things) is equally inconsiderate.  Just because someone's timeline is shorter than yours doesn't mean they shouldn't post about it.  You don't know... you could be done with your entire process by the time they are with theirs.  They could be in AP for months, and Canada doesn't really practice extended AP's.  Should people then not be able to post something like "we got our K1 visa in hand just 5 days after interview!" because some countries take months to do that?   Put this in perspective.  Your response is clear jealousy, and while we all know on here that the TSC sucks right now, that's not the fault of the people who are going through the CSC. 

 

Congrats, OP!!  I hope your process continues to go this quickly.  NONE of us want to be separated longer than necessary.  :)


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-06-26 11:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHelp!! Possibilities of extending K1 visa validity, delaying medical and interview, or re-issue of K1 visa?

Hello! Thanks for your message! Yes here in Singapore the Embassy schedules our interview appointment which is written in the packet 4 that they will mail to us. The validity is same here, it starts from the medical.

 

Hi Tina and Johan, thanks for your message and advice! I think I got too worried last Friday when I found out that I am being made redundant. Thankfully I am getting a severance package which will help a lot on the wedding and on the months that I will be unemployed. All things considered, we have decided not to delay the visa application. You are correct, the earlier I get to US, the earlier I can start with my new life there!! Thanks again!! :)

 

You're welcome.  I'm glad you're moving forward with the application.  Good luck at your interview.  :)


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-06-30 14:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHelp!! Possibilities of extending K1 visa validity, delaying medical and interview, or re-issue of K1 visa?

Check with the embassy or others who've gone through Singapore before you.  For Ireland, the visa expires 6 months after approval, not after medical exam.  Also, there are ways to stall, like not having your medical exam yet, and I think you can also reschedule your interview.  the embassy can extend the petition in 4-month increments.  Also, if you're worried about being unemployed when you get here (you will be), get married in a courthouse once you arrive.  Your EAD card could be in your hands in about 2 and a half months from filing for AOS.  Get here earlier, start working here earlier.  You have options.  :)

 


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-06-27 11:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 visa info

I think if you can prove you've had vaccinations before, then that's fewer you have to get at your exam.  Take it if you have it. 

 


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-07-02 10:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 visa info

He didn't need it for his medical.  He's had that already.  :)


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-05-23 19:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 visa info

 

Is his Police Clearance Certificate showing up when he goes to the SAPS website? You or Johan might want to follow up and see if they are still working on them!

 

Yes, he was able to track it there; it has just taken forever.  :(  And now it's in the mail.  and we're tracking that too, but it hasn't MOVED in over a week.  GRRRRRRRR  We have pretty much decided that if it's not in his possession by next Friday, he's sending in his readiness form anyway.  This wait is crazy.  I mean, we're talking MONTHS, not just weeks or days.  :(


On the upside, though, I still can't wait to visit SA!  :) 


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-05-23 16:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 visa info

Hi to everyone out there.
I am all new to this website, i was wondering if there is anybody out there from South Africa going through K1 visa, or that has been through it.

Thank you so much :)


 

For us, sorta.  my fiance' is from SA, but currently lives in Ireland.  Right now your timeframe is going to depend on where your 129F is processed: California or Texas (not to be confused with where YOU mail it).   One thing I will recommend is that if you need military records, start working on them NOW.  The police certificate won't be as bad if you don't need it mailed.  Johan sent in for both of these things back in early March, and it's now the only thing keeping him from his interview.  I'm beyond frustrated with the mail system in SA right now.  :(   Other than that though, from what I've read on these forums, the embassy and process in SA runs as smoothly as the easiest countries to go through with the K1.  Welcome.  :)


Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-05-23 08:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsProblem getting letter from bank
Ask the question in your regional forum. See if you even need it.
Tina and JohanFemaleIreland2014-07-07 23:24:00