I am definitely convinced now too that we are in the same pile! So, let's hope that we are on our way to NVC already! Or maybe we made it to NVC? Is that being too hopeful? If you hear something, please keep me updated I will do the same

Every consulate does it diffrently, but for Jakarta, an email was sent to me, the petitioner. They sent a couple documents, and a few forms to fill out. As well as instructions for the medical.

Jakarta consulate requires 3 forms, DS-156, DS-156K and DS-230. Some of those forms are used for any type of a visa. So some of the questions dont exactly apply to K-1 visas. It looks like australia requires the same forms, but thier instructions are somewhat diffrent.

Called NVC again...yesteryday in my elated state that my case had made it there, I forgot to ask for the new case # so I wanted to get that. The nice operator told me the case # and then told me she had updated information, and that the case was forwarded on to the consulate "Today". Two days at NVC, I'll take that! Consulate here we come!

-P

That's great Paula! You're moving right along...Before you know it you'll be having the interview! Hopefully my case will get to NVC soon...

-Milena

Go Paula Go !

That's great, Paula!! On the downhill stretch now!

CONGRATULATIONS YOU TWO !

yay!!
well NVC read my email (i got a read reciept back)... but no answer as yet.........

every day i check my mail box... hoping i'll get something....

I'm sure next week you'll have good news from NVC! The bright side is that these K-1 petitions do seem to stay very little at NVC and get forwarded on....so things speed up once you're out of the clutches of CSC.

-P

Thanks Nagi! What's the update w/ you? Has the petition made it to the consulate yet? How quickly does Cairo (is that the consulate you'll be going through?) process these things? I hope very soon you'll have him w/ you.

-P

I have a question for the forum. I am getting conflicting information from what my lawyer is telling me versus what the NVC representative is telling me. I received an email from CSC saying that my I-129F was sent to the NVC on the 23rd of May. From what I read on the FAQ and K3 guide in VJ, once the NVC receives the petition it is assigned a case number and then forwarded directly to the embassy. My lawyer is telling me that is not true. She said once the NVC assigns a case number, it is sent back to us with a packet that we have to complete (AOS) and send back to the NVC and then they forward to the embassy.

My situation has another twist. I have also filed for the I-130 and the NVC sent us the bar coded packet with the DS-230 and I-864 on 5/22 (we still havent received it).

My primary goal is to bring my wife here as quickly as possible since she is 5 months pregnant.

In my opinion, the K3 will be received in Venezuela before the I-130, but my lawyer thinks otherwise. If the information in the FAQ is correct that the NVC directly forward to the emabssy, the I-129 petition can be there as early as next week. Since we still havent received the I-130 packet yet, I am predicting it can take up to anotjer 4-6 weeks before the I-130 gets to Venezuela.

Can somebody help clarify? What would you guys do if you were in my situation?



I dont have the specific dates, but my timeline is approximately the following:


12/11/06 Filed for I-130
2/28/07 Filed for I-129F
3/8/07 I-129F sent to CSC
5/2/07 I-130 approved
5/18/07 NVC receives AOS Bill
5/22/07 NVC sends bar coded instructions with I-864 and DS 230 package
5/23/07 I-129F approved and sent from CSC to NVC
6/1/07 (estimated) NVC receives I-129F ????
6/1/07 (estimated) Receive bar coded packet from NVC for I-130

Pretty much everyone in this thread is a K-1 filer. Your best bet is to look here: http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list...;op4=1&op5= to get an idea of how long It will take to get an interview in Venezuela

I think its possible, that by the time your wife receives her visa, it may be too late to travel. Airlines don't allow passengers on the plane when they are in the late stages of pregnancy. If the case is, that your child is born in Venezuela he will automatically get US Citizenship by registering the birth with the embassy.

I AM ON THE WAY TO EMBASSY!!!!!! I was bumbed out last week when they still hadn't gotten it. Ours left NVC May 30th. I am soooooo

To those approved congratulations, and to those who are not keep calling or wait a week then call. The lady I spoke to told me to call back in a week and they can tell me when packet 3 was sent out. Soon we will all move to the embassy forum.

Awww, but I just got to THIS one! Just kidding - congrats, and hope the embassy speeds things along for you guys!

got a reply from NVC last night - WOOO HOOOOO!!! consulate here i come... after you send what i need that is!!

Your inquiry has been received at the National Visa Center (NVC). The
NVC has completed its processing of the visa petition you mentioned in
your letter and has forwarded the petition to the assigned US Consulate
General for further processing.

Any further inquiries should be directed to the assigned US Consulate
General.

Case Number: SYDxxxxxxxxxx
Beneficiary's Name: ME!!!!!!
Preference Category: K1
Your Priority Date: 20Feb2007
Foreign State Chargeability: AUSTRALIA
U.S. Embassy/Consulate: CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES
SYDNEY NSW 2000 AUSTRALIA

Has anyone's case been received by their respective embassy yet?

Congrats Sharnya...

Congrats to you sharyna!!

Yup our case is already in Jakarta, we already have the medical scheduled and most of the documents together. After we turn in the documents, its pretty quick to get an interview in Jakarta, we may have our interview by the end of June, otherwise at the beginning of July.

Finally made it to the NVC!!! CSC can kiss my asp!

Oh yeah...that is great news Ken...glad to see things are moving along...

awesome news indeed!!!

The NVC automated phone system doesn't work for me and I wondered if anyone else has the problem. When I call it I get the option to choose english or spanish and after choosing I get more of the message but part of the way through it acts like I pressed a button and says sorry I didn't understand your input, then starts over. After doing this a couple times it pretty much tells me (in a nice way) you're too stupid to use this system so we're gonna hang up now.

Anyone else have this looped problem with their automated line?

I think it was option one, then five that I used. I would hate listening to the automated thing. I know sometimes it was hard to get through, especially during the day due to heavy call volumes as they would call it.

You need to talk to an operator, which is option 1 for english and then 5 to reach an operator. If there are alot of calls, you will get looped back to the menu and you just have to try again later.

Dan, how did you figure out the embassy had your packet? Did they send you an email, I am trying to figure it out...but I sit scratching my head...

hmm1
Dan got the email from the U.S embassy in Jakarta. It has files in pdf forms of DS-156 etc. He forwarded the email to me, and the next task is mine to print them all.

-Gemvita

Thank you so much. I think the closer we get, the more impatient I become...maybe I need to relax a bit...

hmm1
Have you sent an inquiry email to the U.S embassy in Korea asking about the packet 3 ?.
I sent one to the U.S embassy in Jakarta, but never got replied. They only replied to Dan's emails because he's the USC. They suck.

Not yet, but when I finish typing this I am going to send one. I think they should have received it by now. Maybe, maybe not, but it can't hurt to try right. Thanks for your input.

Congrats ken with all the great work U do U definantly deserve to past that CSC DEATH HOLE!!!




Just choose option 1 and then 0 it takes U straight to an operator

LOL

I emailed them (NVC) today (jet lag and all...) I hope I get a reply as quickly as others have from them.

I also hope that when I pick up all the mail that arrived during the 2 weeks I was gone, I find a nice surprise from CSC in there!!!

Congrats, ken! I'm wondering how soon I should start calling to harass NVC... only had NOA2 for 4 days - still early I guess.

Wait about 10 days. That is how long mine took to get to NVC.

I also noticed that when I dialed w/ my calling card, it was not registering when I wanted to choose english or spanish....it just kept saying the same thing. Finally I just hung up and dialed direct from my cell phone and then I was able to press 1 for english and 5 for speaking w/ an operator....waited on hold for a few minutes (never longer than 10 minutes) and was connected w/ a live person. Were you perhaps using a calling card? Try calling directly from home phone if you have long distance, or from cell phone.

Good luck!

-P

Well, the embassy recieved our case today...so hopefully all goes well...

Cool

-Gemvita

hmm1 - how did you know that your consulate recieved your case?
.....
just wondering incase there is something extra i can do....

Still haven't got mine

Sharyna, I called them, and the lady told me yes. We submitted everything yesterday to get an appointment...but it takes to weeks to do.

thanks!!
wonder what would happen if i call the consulate .....

Good Luck to you!

My jet lag is a bit more worn off now and I decided I did not want to wait for the NVC to reply to my email...

So I called them!!!

I got our case number from them and found out that it had been sent to the embassy as of May 29

OK, I know I read this already, but how long does it normally take to get from the NVC to the Embassy?

i was told 2-4 weeks but NVC sent ours to our consulate in about 2 weeks..
and i also read that a lady from the NVC told a member here - that they dont like to sit on those for too long and tend to send them off straightaway.....

Congrats to both of you!!

Congratulations N & G !

NICE!!!!




Congrats again!

Just got off the phone with the NVC. Our papers were sent to the embassy today, 6/4/07!!!!

Called the NVC today and they have received our case .... they said it will be about 5 to 10 days for them to send it to the embassy.

Congrats to you both!!

Congrats to both of you!!!

I got my mail from the post office today and found a letter from the NVC acknowledging receipt of our application!!!

But still no email, snail mail, or update from USCIS

I also called NVC today, and they have received my case and gave me my LND # thingy.