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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCASE NUMBER RECEIVED

My Fiance decided to call the DOS today and was told our case was shipped to the Ghana Embassy yesterday.dancin5hr.gif dancin5hr.gif dancin5hr.gif Now I am just going to go and print all the necessary items I need. My pictures cos they are all in soft copies, our chat records and call records, his letter of intent, police report, medicals etc. I hope I havent left out anything.


Curry and CherryNot TellingGhana2013-12-24 11:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDS -160

Hello guys please do I need to fill in form DS 160? And please what do I need yo take to the embassy
to collect my packet 3.

Tx for your help as always


I think you can go through the forms and fill what you can but make sure you dont submit it till you receive your call in letter for the interview. However if it is a sample you want go through example forms on this very website and you will find a sample on there. All the best


Curry and CherryNot TellingGhana2014-01-08 07:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCertified copy of divorce for interview?

On the divorce certificate, My fiance scanned his and I just printed it out. Does he need to have it notarized/certified or it is ok since I printed it in full colour?


Curry and CherryNot TellingGhana2013-12-20 12:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 visa interview approved

Thank you all. You my VJ Family have been most helpful


Curry and CherryNot TellingGhana2014-02-26 01:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 visa interview approved
Indeed God answers prayers I passed ny interview today. I'll submit a review later. Thanks to all the lovely visa journey family who supported me every step of the way. Especially Tosh Love, KayG, Jahk18 and Babieblu1984. I pray each and everyone of us sail through this successfully
Curry and CherryNot TellingGhana2014-02-25 08:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsapproved after 5 months of filing

 hi my November  filers... i got to work this morning and decided to check online for any luck and yes there was luck we were approve yesterday !!!  after waiting 5 months...TSC no no no smh..

 

:joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy: :joy:

 

 

 

whats next please? am a student but my parents are gona co -sponsor us...

congrats...


Curry and CherryNot TellingGhana2014-04-09 08:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMy US embassy K1 interview 01-24-2014

 

 

Okay. I know there has been a lot of blogs about a K1 US embassy interview out there, and that this thing that I?m about to write won?t be something new.   It may not be something new but it can be ?recent?..lol

Anyway, I decided to write about my experience to shed light to others who are about to go through the same thing I did. Let me guess, if you are reading this right now you might have read about more than one blog about a K1 visa interview experience right? Well, to tell you I did exactly the same thing. We want to be prepared and to hear others? experiences kind of helps us feel that we are informed about what to expect to some degree.

So to start, once you have your interview scheduled, here are some do?s and dont?s to remember:

1. Don?t lose your MRV receipt. The paper/receipt you get after paying the visa fee from BPI or from where ever you paid your visa fee.

2. Do your DS-160 and print the  confirmation page. This will be only page that you should bring when you go for the interview. Do not bring the entire DS-160 set with your data and answered questionnaire.

3. And please?..do take seriously the part on the DS-160 confirmation page that says ?and other supporting documents?. I know it only said bring this DS-160 confirmation page, an approved I-129 F and other supporting documents. Well guess what? The other supporting documents might sound unimportant but it makes up about 80% of the papers that you will need.

So for those who do not know what composes the ?supporting documents?, here it is.

 1. YOUR DOCUMENTS like

     NSO  birth certificate

     NSO CENOMAR (remember you are applying for a ?fiance? visa

           it?s expected that as a fiance?you are single)

     NBI clearance

     Passport

 

2. YOUR AMERICAN FIANCE?S DOCUMENTS like

    Latest income tax returns

    His CENOMAR

    W2 (Witholding Tax statements) esp if working

   Form I-134: Affidavit of Support

  Bank statements

  Proof of properties

 

3. OTHERS

   Things that prove your ongoing relationship like pictures, email or chats, phone bills, money remittances or a joint account in a bank.

Remember: It is better to have more documents than needed than to lack one.

I had like a 2kg envelope that I carried with me in the interview. It has all the documents I could possibly think that I?ll need.

Just a disclaimer though: We hired a Visa Assistance agency here in the Philippines. But, I?m not encouraging you guys to get one if you are already at this point where you are about to have an interview. If you are someone who is just about to start to apply for a K1 visa from the beginning, and do not want the hassle of doing research on what to do then an agency will do you good. As for me, we hired an agency because my fiance just wants to make sure that we?ll do everything perfectly. I was hesitant at first to do such, because I know myself. I know that we can just all do it on our own, by just reading and following instructions well. However, like I said, my fiance just wants to be sure about everything to perfect.

Another thing to decide before your interview, is whether to go there very early or not on your interview date. Well, based on what I?ve experienced, going there early has very little impact on whether or not your number will be called first ?in the first process which is the fingerprinting?. Going there early though would be of benefit if you want to be over with the final interview right away because that?s the time that they call your numbers in order.

In my case, I was able to get out of the embassy at 3:00 pm. Got there at 6:00 am, had submitted papers, did fingerprint and made the initial interview with the Filipino staff before 12 noon. After all that, we were asked to come back at 1:00 pm and then we had the final interview and releasing of results (like whether or not you are approved or if you still have to submit some documents needed). So I guess the ?early in, early out? still holds true for this. I could have arrived there very early like 4:00 am but I got scared to walk 2 blocks away from the hotel at that early hour, plus?I don?t wanna wait that long outside the embassy because they won?t let you in until at about 6:00 am (not so sure about this because when I got there, they already started letting people go inside, and people were already lining up and moving).

Now I know you are curious as to what kind of questions I got. So here they are:

1. How did you meet your fiance? (which is like an SOP question)

2. When did you start your relationship?

3. How many times did he come to the Philippines to see you?

4. What does your fiance do for a living? (I think is a very important question, if possible do know the work history of your American fiance). Then he went and looked at the numbers in the paper, I?m talking about the $. Like his tax returns, bank statements and affidavit of support.

5. (I almost forgot to mention this) Has your fiance been married? Does he have children? Have you ever been married? Do you have children?

6. Have you been to another country within the last 5 years? If so, have you stayed for more than 6 months in that country?

 

Those were the only questions that I can remember. Just to tell you, the consuls can be very ?at your face? depending on your situation. Like there was this one applicant that was asked like ?What made you decide to signup on that dating website?? (I can hear it coz the booth was located near the place we were seated). This lady consul fired questions at her like a machine gun! Like she wasn?t even finished with the last word in her statement, and there went another question again. So I guess that might have been also a tactic on the consul?s side. You know, they want to make sure what your true intentions are.

So that?s it. My final interview didn?t last but about 10 minutes. I think it might have been less than that. Then after the final interview, I waited for my name to be called in another window and the man told me that they are still waiting for St. Luke?s to forward my results to them and when that happens, they will review it and if everything?s good to go, then I?ll receive my visa. I will just have to follow up on them. They didn?t tell me this, but I guess the reason why St Luke?s still didn?t forward my results was because in their record my interview should have been March12, 2014 instead of January24, 2014. I changed my schedule when I saw an earlier one.

So for those who have decided to change and get an earlier schedule for interview, be sure to call St. Luke?s and tell them to forward your results to the embassy ASAP because your schedule has been changed. They might say  something like ?You do not have to inform us, because we will be the one to forward it to them.? Guess what? You have to light their butts and demand that they forward it before your interview. This is what happened to me. I informed them about the change in schedule and all, then they just said that exact same thing, and what do I get? An unfulfilled feeling after the interview. Like I?m still left hanging, there has not been a statement from the staff like ?Ok ma?am, expect your visa in about a week?, which is what I wanted and expected.

So anyway, that?s about it. I didn?t go through all the details like the step by step stuff coz I?m pretty sure you?ve already read it in some other blogs or sites too.

God bless everyone! And do not stress yourself much. Just make sure that you are all prepared with your documents and with yourself before going in to the interview.

 

Ciao! =)

 

 

I hope you do get approved when the hospital finally forwards your medical report. Quick question do you think it would be okay if i send a scanned copy of the i-134 form to my interview?


Curry and CherryNot TellingGhana2014-01-25 10:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved!!! Reflections on our K1 Journey
Congratulations! I wish us the best on the rest of our journey
Curry and CherryNot TellingGhana2014-05-05 00:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsapproved

congrats


Curry and CherryNot TellingGhana2014-05-23 07:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2013 filers?

 
The usual wait time is 4-6 weeks but i see you are already surpassing it but due to USCIS approving cases faster than they can send it to NVC the wait time for getting a case number is getting bigger.
 
After carefully reviewing September and October filers topic i notice a trend from USCIS, "accept/deny application fast and then take your time with sending the file to NVC"
hopefully you get assigned soon,do let us know when you get ur Case number assigned. :)




I will definitely let you know when I do get my case number. I'm a bit worried it might delay.
Curry and CherryNot TellingGhana2013-12-06 15:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2013 filers?
hi my fiance sent out our petition on 26th October 2013 to the Texas
service center and we received our NOA1 on 30th October 2013. we
got our NOA2 on 15th November 2013. Now we are waiting for the
case number to proceed. I joined both the October and November filers. anyone has any idea when the nvc will assign a case number?



Curry and CherryNot TellingGhana2013-12-06 03:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2013 Filers
hi my fiance sent out our petition on 26th October 2013 to the Texas service center and we received our NOA1 on 30th October 2013. we got our NOA2 on 15th November 2013. Now we are waiting for the case number to proceed
Curry and CherryNot TellingGhana2013-12-06 01:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresfacebook, skype & phone call history

can anyone help me out with this ? I can't figure out how to print our call logs?

 

 

You can request for an itemized bill from your network operator if it is the phone call logs you want.  


Curry and CherryNot TellingGhana2013-12-23 04:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresfacebook, skype & phone call history
my fiance and I have been friends since childhood. I don't think I can possibly print out everything. so I'm gathering messages covering a year because that's when we became serious and he proposed formally. so I hope that will be ok cos those messages captures our engagement party plans.
Curry and CherryNot TellingGhana2013-12-07 14:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHELP!!! DIFFICULTIES FILLING THE DS160 FORM

Embassies can have different processes.  JessJoe did not go through the Embassy in Ghana.  Follow the NVC instructions.

alright i am filling it now. Thanks


Curry and CherryNot TellingGhana2014-01-01 08:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHELP!!! DIFFICULTIES FILLING THE DS160 FORM

 

They only ask for the monthly.

Thank you...I have been able to figure it out now.


Curry and CherryNot TellingGhana2014-01-01 08:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHELP!!! DIFFICULTIES FILLING THE DS160 FORM

You have to do the DS-160 before the interview. I don't know if you can schedule the interview before filing out the form, but it only takes a few minutes to complete if you have all the information.

 

You only have to put the numerical value of the salary in the salary slot. Dont put $ or ? or anything else, just the number. They will know what the denomination is.

@Vokditty about the salary do I have to compute for the whole year or just the monthly one.


Curry and CherryNot TellingGhana2013-12-31 03:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHELP!!! DIFFICULTIES FILLING THE DS160 FORM

 

I scheduled the interview before file the DS-160 for my Fiancee and I had no problems....
 

@JessJoe thank you so it means I will still get my interview date whether I fill the form early or not


Curry and CherryNot TellingGhana2013-12-31 02:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHELP!!! DIFFICULTIES FILLING THE DS160 FORM

Hello V'jers, My fiance received a letter from the NVC asking me (beneficiary) to fill the DS160 form online while I wait for the Consulate here in Ghana to schedule my interview. I would like to know:

 

1. whether I would still be scheduled for the interview if I don't fill the form online asap. In other words if delaying in filling the forms would cause a delay in the Ghana Consulate scheduling my interview.

 

2. The slot that asks for the salary if employed to be stated is not accepting the figure I put there. It keep telling me it accepts figures between 0-9 and since it states it should be in the local currency. I can't find my way around it.

 

Your help will be much appreciated. Thank you


Curry and CherryNot TellingGhana2013-12-30 12:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLetter of Intent Question
When getting ready for the interview, do you have to send in new letters of intent from both the petitioner and the beneficiary.
Curry and CherryNot TellingGhana2014-01-17 05:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshelp, copies of i-134 didn't know needed originals

congrats


Curry and CherryNot TellingGhana2014-01-27 12:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow much savings does my fiance need to have in his bank account in addition to the i-134 form for my interview

Can't hurt.

yea....thank you


Curry and CherryNot TellingGhana2014-02-07 02:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow much savings does my fiance need to have in his bank account in addition to the i-134 form for my interview

We thought since it is the Ghana consulate and they can be quite difficult. we will just add it as well


Curry and CherryNot TellingGhana2014-02-06 04:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow much savings does my fiance need to have in his bank account in addition to the i-134 form for my interview

It depends on how much income your fiance is claiming on the I-134, as well as his household size.  If his income meets or exceeds 125% of the federal poverty level for his household size, then he doesn't need any money in savings.  If, however, he is short, then you will need 3 times the difference you are short in his savings.  For example, if his income is short by $2000, then he needs $6000 in savings.  If he has no income, the minimum he needs in savings is $58,161 (for a household size of 2--just you and him).

Aha! Thank you for explaining I get that now. His income exceeds that so I guess we are good then.


Your income for 2 people needs to be at least $19,387 USD. which is 125% of the federal poverty guideline at stated in their website.

 

http://www.uscis.gov...form/i-864p.pdf

 

Now that is for the I-864 the I-134 is not as detailed as the I-864.

 

With the I-134 I would submit a copy of recent tax return, a letter or recent pay stub from employer and then copies of bank accounts for the past few months.

 

 

Thank you very much. I think we are sorted then


Curry and CherryNot TellingGhana2014-02-04 13:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow much savings does my fiance need to have in his bank account in addition to the i-134 form for my interview

My fiance is filling the i-134 forms and we were wondering how much amount of money he should have in his savings account. I will be going for my interview at the Ghana Consulate and we just want to make sure we don't fall short of the requirements. Any information will be well appreciated. Thanks in advance


Curry and CherryNot TellingGhana2014-02-04 12:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp!!!stained I-134 form

as long as what is transcripted in the form is original.. then I wouldn't' worry that much!

Yes it is the original and  all the names and figures were unstained. Except some blank portions. Thank you.


Curry and CherryNot TellingGhana2014-02-20 03:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp!!!stained I-134 form

I really don't think it'll be a problem. Don't worry too much. It's something that can be easily explained.

On the other hand, I personally would be prepared for the case it does cause problems. I would have my fiancé send off a new form. Even though it doesn't get here before your interview, if they want a new form you didn't waste days and it's already on the way. If you don't need it, feed your trash with it. Rather be safe, than sorry. My opinion.

Good luck!




Thank you I'll let him do that then

Curry and CherryNot TellingGhana2014-02-19 15:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHelp!!!stained I-134 form
Ermmm I know it's dumb of me to have all my docs in one place while working with a highlighter but well I did. And the highlighter stained the I-134 which is the original copy. It wasn't all over the page just some portions. There's no way I can get another through the post before my interview. Do you think it will pose a problem? I'm worried sick as I'm already stressed out to the max
Curry and CherryNot TellingGhana2014-02-19 14:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSubmitted DS-160 without passport pictures?
Yes you're good to go but she needs her birth certificate and affidavit of support. The check list attached to the interview appointment letter is important. So let her go through it and make sure she has all the requirements.
Curry and CherryNot TellingGhana2014-04-13 09:56:00