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US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionInterview Papers

Ok, quick question. At the interview for a K-1 Fiance Visa, do they keep the original receipts (matching the copies sent to USCIS), supporting evidence for I-134 and evidence of on going relationship?

 

Just need to know because doing a child's K-2 at a differnt consulate. Need to know how many copies of each. Dont want to over print and kill too many trees innocent.gif , also keep the shipment of papers as small as possible. 


Edited by CallaLilly, 05 October 2013 - 01:43 AM.

CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-10-05 01:41:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionJohannesburg Consulate-Descrimination?

Thank you, we will try that.


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-11-10 01:46:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionJohannesburg Consulate-Descrimination?

So, we are wondering if our case is being handled a little bit different than other K-1 visas at the Johannesburg, South Africa consulate.  Other members on this group and in other groups I also belong to, have gotten interview appointments sooner than ours.  But they have sent in their packet 3's either 1 day before or up to a week after us. but get interviews almost 3 weeks before us?  And we are all K-1 visas and no one is expeditated. 

 

My question here is , should we try to find out why, and/or get our interview date adjusted? Or is that a promised way to piss someone off and lead to a denial?

 


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-11-09 15:49:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionInterview documents-am I ready??

Read the Johannesburg consulate reviews. The Nov reviewer did the 160 online but was still ask for the 156 and 156k. We are erring on the side of caution and he is taking everything that might be asked for. Whether or not it is listed. Better safe than sorry.


Edited by CallaLilly, 08 December 2013 - 06:37 PM.

CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-12-08 18:32:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussiondo I need DS-156 and DS-156k for interview??

We weren't supposed to need the 156 and 156K but he took them to the interview just in case. So glad he did because they wanted them also. 


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2014-01-18 17:00:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionAdministrative processing after K1 interview

We are in AP also after interviewing in Joburg 12/19/13. We are applying for a K1 Fiance visa.  My fiance is from Nigeria but in Joburg for work. Took us about 2 weeks and 5 phone calls to find out they have sent his birth certificate to Nigeria to validate it. We are still waiting on the visa.

 

Keep calling the consulate,and if you can, speak to Nicolas, he is the only one there who will give you a detailed answer. He is the one who told us what we were in AP for because we did not get a 221g form.  He also told us the office in Lagos that does the validations goes out in the field the last 2 weeks of the month and so to wait until the 2nd week of January and have my fiance actually go to the consulate and request to speak to the interviewing officer. We did that and so a reminder was sent to Lagos. Nicolas told us to call every other week and to alternate a visit to consulate every other week. So that is what we are doing. 

 

Good Luck!! 


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2014-01-18 16:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAnyone else go from NOA1 to NOA2 in 6 weeks?

LOl, I am so glad so many of us are sharing this good fortune. When I got the text of an update to the case I was terrified something was wrong because it was WAY to soon. But says we are approved. 52 days from NOA1. Now scrambling to wrap up what is needed for interview. Thank goodness we had most of it done and ready. Just need the interview date now, :)


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-08-26 09:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFinally....!!!!

We received our NOA2 on Aug 22, and the control freak I am, I needed to know how they would send the packet.  So my fiance, to give me some peace of mind, emailed the consulate. The answer is it is only emailed, to what ever email comes to them with the visa. So check your junk or spam folder.  I added the consulate to my safe list to make sure we get it.


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-08-28 22:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStill waiting for Packet 3

I hope you dont mind if I bother you with questions when you get the packet, hehe. Trying to get a better grasp on how all this works.

 

Just want to verify how packet is sent back, mail or email.  And if the forms list on here is correct and if they have gone to the online form DS-260 instead of printed DS-230.

 

Best Wishes on the interview soon!!


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-09-03 09:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStill waiting for Packet 3

We used the email on here,  consularjohannesburg@state.gov . So you shipped with US Postal with not trouble? I was worried because a letter I sent almost 2 months ago still isnt there, lol. Even the post office lady told me to go to Fedex it was safer.  ugh, just want to hide in the bathtub until this is over. lol I feel shell shocked from all the stress.


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-09-02 22:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStill waiting for Packet 3

Oh wow, sorry about that. They have been answering our emails within a day if not the same day. That isnt good news that maybe they are ignoring some emails?  And I love the cloud, I add the files and when I am sleeping he can fille them in and save them. We check them togethter for accuracy. He also can listen to my music, hehe, bonus for him. May I ask you you shipped them with and aproxiamtely the size and cost?  Trying to mentally prepare for the sticker shock.


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-08-31 21:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStill waiting for Packet 3

Email them, we have been emailing them questions prior to even having our NVC case number and they answer quickly and very helpful. Even throwing in hints to help us.  If you want to know what is in packet 3 I recommend reading the Consulate info on the protal, we accessed all the forms listed we could and filled them out, so we have what they may want and dont have so much to do when we get the packet if they want others too. I'm about to ship the papers I know he needs for the interview in origianl forms. We use my Amazon Cloud Drive for the rest, so he can print them there. Also that way he has access to them at all times.


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-08-31 00:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPacket 3 in hand!!!!!

I just want to thank you for taking the time to share so much information with us. It is so helpful to us coming behind you. Thank you again


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-09-06 16:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPacket 3 in hand!!!!!

YAY!!!  Must have got the right person this morning, lol. So glad it is moving along for you. 


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-09-05 08:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPost Decision Activity before Decision

Well, I changed my mailing address July 16, and as soon as it processed my Case Status went back to Initial Review. I called to see if they would resend my NOA1 but the CS said they generally dont and it isnt needed for the interview or anything.  Then today I received the envelope and the NOA1 from the origianl mailing. WOOHOO!! The CS confirmed the 2nd notification sent was saying my mail was returned. So all is well, hope it turns out to be the same for you.  By the way, I did the address change on the USCIS site.


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-07-20 21:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPost Decision Activity before Decision

Oh My Gosh!!! Same thing here. I am sitting here at work trying not to freak out. I am shaking and want to cry thinking they have just denied us out of hand.  I will take some deep breaths and wait it out.  


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-07-16 18:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCompletely CONFUSED

Wow, only thing I can think of is start bombarding them with emails to clarify and maybe call? and call and call? Also send messages to members here who recently went thru interview in Joburg for K-1. Find out from them exactly what they took.


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-09-16 09:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports8 weeks for a CASE NUMBER?

We had emailed NVC for an update instead of calling, this is the answer we got. So we scanned and sent it today.

 

"Please be advised that the National Visa Center (NVC) has received your
inquiry. Unfortunately, we do not have any record of receiving your
petition. If your petition was approved more than 15 days ago, please
email a scanned copy of your I-797 or I-171 Notice of Action - Approval
Notice to NVCResearch@state.gov.  Please type the receipt number in the
subject line of your email and include one attachment/case per email. We
will contact U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on your
behalf to locate your petition."







CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-09-13 21:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsToday's Interview

yes.gif  CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! So happy and excited for you!!  Oh what a relief you must feel.  Now for all the fun, planning his trip and the wedding.  *sigh*, I think I am a little jealous, hehehe. But seriously, so happy for you. kicking.gif


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-10-22 09:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCompletely Giddy with excitement

Congrats!!!!!  We are still waiting on interview date, just talked to consulate and they said booked out 6 weeks.  UGH!!  Which sucks because someone sent their packet 3 the day before us and their's is in 3 weeks.

 

Guess we will wait and see.


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-10-31 03:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAP is OVER!!!!!

Finally after being in AP since 12/19/13 waitinig for his birth certificated to be verified WE ARE APPROVED!!  Just got the call last night for him to bring in his passport on Monday. Becaus eof his current visa he couldnt leave it at the consulate, so he has to take it in. 

 

Oh Lord thank You for Your grace and love, for your planning to keep this journey in Your hands and bring things to fulfillment on Your time.  Amen


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2014-01-31 12:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJuly 2013 K-1 Visa Filers

UGH!!! Finally approved!!!  Now to get down to planning a wedding  :)


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2014-01-31 12:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJuly 2013 K-1 Visa Filers

Interview date Dec 9th, finally.  After waiting 7 weeks to get to NVC after NOA2, then AP at NVC??  2 1/2 weeks before sent to consulate. Other members sent packet 3 back literally hours before us, got interview dates 3 weeks before ours.  I feel like someone is trying to place a boulder in our path. 
But thats ok, with Kenny's patience and my fired up temper, held together with faith, we are blowing it up and moving on. 


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-11-01 20:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJohannesburg consulate deserves a Bells

I emailed the consulate yesterday because my application arrived on Monday, but I have not heard from the consulate.  Is this the correct email:  consularjohannesburg@state.gov ?  I emailed from my bf's email account, which is not on file- does that make a difference?  I wrote down our case number and his name and birthday.  

 

Do I need to just relax and wait for reply?

 

Did you hear back anything yet? If not just try emailing every other day maybe?? 


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-11-09 15:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJohannesburg consulate deserves a Bells

We sent packet 3 day after you and just called consulate to check and was told booked out 6 weeks now. UGH!!


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-10-31 03:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJohannesburg consulate deserves a Bells

Just got the packet 3 email from them at 5AM today, my fiance is working on emailing back the forms to say we are ready!!  wow, I hope we get an interview set soon too.  


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-10-29 12:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHow soon can K-1 recipent file for child after AOS

Just a side note, the K-2 visa can be issued up to 1 year from the date of the K-1 visa and then used to enter US withen 6 months. So total time available is 18 months. If this fits with "Ted's" time frame then it is less than filing a new petition with a new fee.  Also if the child is here and you file the AOS together the child's fee is less.


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2014-05-28 06:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion 18 on I-129f

Thank you for your answers, they really helped.  yes.gif  Now I am ready to mail this off and wait, lol.


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-06-22 13:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion 18 on I-129f

Ok I am sure this is somewhere but I cant seem to find the answer I am looking for.  I am a person of short words, I got the explaination of how we met in person into the box on the form. Read like this:

 

"We originally met online, we visited with chat and video calls. Kenny invited me to visit him ofr his birthday, 04/21/2013 but was unable to make it. Instead I arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa on 5/31/2013. We spent 6 days exploring the city and getting to know each other even better. While I was there Kenny proposed marriage, which I accepted. I left for USA 6/6/2013."

 

Is that good enough? they just want to know when and how not an account of everything we did, right?

 

Thanks everyone, I am confident of everything else but this and it scares me to mail it off because of that one.


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-06-20 09:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMailing Address is PO Box

Ok, so after my last post I changed the address on USCIS site, the next day my status went back to Initial Review.  I calle dto make sure if the NOA1 would be remailed, the agent said no, it isnt needed for anything because I have the receipt number. But today I received in the mail the original NOA1 marked remailed and the envelpoe they sent it in. WOOHOO!!   dancin5hr.gif     I may not need it but I feel so much better haveing it in my hands.  Now here is to hoping the estimated processing is correct. 


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-07-20 21:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMailing Address is PO Box

Is it better to write than use the Address Change function on USCIS?


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-07-16 23:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMailing Address is PO Box

Ok I just had a light go off tonight, my mailing address is not my physical address. I live in a PO Box comunnity, we dont get home delivery. So when I filled in the forms I used my physical address.  So do I change my address on USCIS? Can I get my NOA1 resent? Had an update today something was sent. Do I just wait the 30 days like it says if not recieved and call? UGH!!

 

Please help me!!  I knew I would screw something up. oops8rh.gif


Edited by CallaLilly, 16 July 2013 - 11:17 PM.

CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-07-16 23:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresChange of Address - K1 visa

I just did mine online at USCIS, it was simple and they had it taken care of AND resent my NOA1 within 48 hours.  LOL who knew the government could be so quick and efficient? hehe


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-07-23 12:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-2 Questions

Ok, so here is the scoop, I emailed both NVC and the consulate in Lagos, Nigeria. Only Lagos has answered so far.  After Kenny's visa is approved in South Africa we give them a written request to forward/share the file with Lagos. Once they have it, then Kenny's daughter goes in for her interview to get her K2 visa. this must be done within a year of Kenny's visa.

 

Now trying to figure out if Kenny needs to be with her or if a family member can take her in. And also, do I need to do a seperate I-134 for her?


Edited by CallaLilly, 25 July 2013 - 12:07 PM.

CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-07-25 12:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-2 Questions

Thank you both very much.  So we do need the mother's consent in writing. Now just to figure out this whole interview thing. Because my fiance is in South Africa and his daughter is in NIgeria. 


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-07-24 20:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-2 Questions

No we havent filed for her because she is listed as a child on the I-129f. I thought the children's info is sent to the consulate with the parent's, at the same time. I know she will need a medical exam and her passport.  From what I understand they dont acutally interview them just validate their info and if they are going with the parent or later. Since she is not with him, and they need to see her face to compare to photos/passport, trying to see if can do a 2nd seperate interview for her in Nigeria when he goes. 
 We were just talking and are thinking maybe to change his consulate to Nigeria and go there to do it all. Its just to file a seperate petition is more money.  There have been a few things( like broken cars and medical expenses) eating into the savings.


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-07-24 16:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-2 Questions

Just realized the way that is worded makes it sound like we are trying to bring the child to the US illegally. But I meant what documentation do we need? The mother is in agreement to let the daughter move here.


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-07-24 16:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-2 Questions

Ok, let me know if I am in the wrong forum please.

 

Here is the issue.  I am the US citizen, I filed an I-129f for my fiance and included his 2 yr old daughter on there. That is the easy part. Kenny is in South Africa working but is a Nigerian citizen, and will do the interview in South Africa.  We planned on bringing his daughter her later, so we could be a little more established. His daughter is still in Nigeria.  I know she needs to "interview" also with a medical exam and present her passport. How do we do this?  Can she have the medical done at a Consulate approved doctor and send it to South Africa? and Kenny take her passport with him? or does she need to be present also?

 

And I am confused on time frames because 1 spot says 3 months and another says a year form the issue date of Kenny's visa.

 

We would like to use the K-2 since it is included with his K-1. He will be stopping in Nigeria on his way to the US from  South Africa. Is it something he can take care of while there?

 

Also the child's mother is not deceased, they were never married , so there is no custody papers. What do we need to show legally able to take her out of the country to live here?


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-07-24 13:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAdvice on I129F

Ok, I knew I saw somewhere some info on this, not this whole page (link to follow) is about the situation but in section 2 It specifically says about a pregnancy occuring before fiiance is approved or arrives in US.  http://www.uscis.gov...-0-0-57651.html

 

Now the quote is from am email I received from the US Embassy in Lagos, Nigeria. I had my own K2 question for them. The auto response included this in the list of Frequently Asked Questions:

 

Q:  How do I add a family member to my case?

A:  If you would like to add an additional family member to an approved petition stored at NVC, please contact NVC in writing to do so, and provide the petitioner and beneficiary?s names and dates of birth, case number, receipt number, and a copy of the birth certificate. To contact NVC by phone, you must call between 7:30 a.m. and midnight, Monday to Friday, Eastern Standard Time (EST). It may be easier to reach NVC during the morning. Follow the prompts to speak with an operator. NVC?s telephone number is:  603-334-0700. You may also inquire via e-mail at NVCInquiry@state.gov<mailto:NVCInquiry@state.gov>.

 

Dont know if any of this helps but maybe will give you a sarting point?? My best suggestion is contact the embasy or consulate.


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-07-24 20:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAdvice on I129F

I am reseaching K2 visas right now also. I saw somewhere, on USCIS I think, that a child can be added thru the NVC. I am searching for the link.  It might have been on travel.gov, not sure I will go back and find it. 


CallaLillyFemaleNigeria2013-07-24 19:54:00