k1 visa package?

[You&Me 8]

hello!

I apologize in advance is this seems like a stupid question or if it has been answered before, but i honestly couldn't figure out how to navigate these forums and do a keyword search

I'm probably worrying about nothing here...but here goes:

We filled for our petition a couple months ago and have already received NOA2, stating our petition was approved and will be forwarded to the embassy where I live. Also it said I would be contacted by the embassy and that I would receive a packet with instructions on how to proceed. It has been quite a while and i still haven't received anything.

My question is, what should i be expecting? A phone call? Or a package sent by mail? And how long should that take? How long is too long?

I'm really stressed out with all the wait and worried something isn't right

[Kedron & Jess 1]

hello!

I apologize in advance is this seems like a stupid question or if it has been answered before, but i honestly couldn't figure out how to navigate these forums and do a keyword search

I'm probably worrying about nothing here...but here goes:

We filled for our petition a couple months ago and have already received NOA2, stating our petition was approved and will be forwarded to the embassy where I live. Also it said I would be contacted by the embassy and that I would receive a packet with instructions on how to proceed. It has been quite a while and i still haven't received anything.

My question is, what should i be expecting? A phone call? Or a package sent by mail? And how long should that take? How long is too long?

I'm really stressed out with all the wait and worried something isn't right

After you receive your NOA2 in the form of a letter, USCIS send it to the National Visa Center (NVC) who then forward it to the Embassy in your country. The next thing to happen is that you will receive a letter in the mail from the Embassy detailing the next steps to take. Between receiving your NOA2 and your letter from the Embassy (often known as packet 3) the wait time is about 3 weeks. You can call the NVC to see if they have received your application and get a case number. Having a case number makes phone calls with the embassy much easier.

Hope this helps!

[rachael74 0]

Thanks this wil also help me a gr8t deal

[You&Me 8]

After you receive your NOA2 in the form of a letter, USCIS send it to the National Visa Center (NVC) who then forward it to the Embassy in your country. The next thing to happen is that you will receive a letter in the mail from the Embassy detailing the next steps to take. Between receiving your NOA2 and your letter from the Embassy (often known as packet 3) the wait time is about 3 weeks. You can call the NVC to see if they have received your application and get a case number. Having a case number makes phone calls with the embassy much easier.

Hope this helps!

ty for your reply Jessica!

In the NOA2 letter we were already informed of our case number with the embassy here in Portugal.

It has been roughly 5 weeks since my fiancé in the US received the NOA2, and I start to worry the letter was lost in the mail as it has been known to happen on previous occasions with important documents.

I suppose the next step would be for me to contact the embassy then, but I heard they don't give out much information, if any, especially if it's not the petitioner calling.

[Kedron & Jess 1]

Do you have a receipt number? (eac/wac) if so, try calling the NVC & asking them if they have received it. They should be able to tell you if they have forwarded it to the embassy. Also, go to the embassy website & start gathering the next set of documents/police certificate etc. These take time and if you have them started at least when you do get your letter you will be ready to mail the info. Keep calling. It's frustrating but you need to figure out your case status. I think the nvc is who will be able to tell you & I have had no trouble getting info from them & I am the beneficiary!

Let us know the result of phonecall!

[You&Me 8]

Do you have a receipt number? (eac/wac) if so, try calling the NVC & asking them if they have received it. They should be able to tell you if they have forwarded it to the embassy. Also, go to the embassy website & start gathering the next set of documents/police certificate etc. These take time and if you have them started at least when you do get your letter you will be ready to mail the info. Keep calling. It's frustrating but you need to figure out your case status. I think the nvc is who will be able to tell you & I have had no trouble getting info from them & I am the beneficiary!

Let us know the result of phonecall!

Thank you once again

The case has been forward to the US embassy here where I live.

I tried calling to find out about the status of our application but I could not get through to an official, only got pre-recorded messages telling me that, to find out the status of my application, I should e-mail them at a specific email address they provide in the recording with my case number. I emailed them and am now waiting for a reply. Hoping it comes soon!

Oh i almost forgot. I am already gathering everything I need for the interview. thankfully there's plenty of places online out there where I was able to find out everything I will need!

Edited October 3, 2011 by Anyriand

[Operator 1,927]

ty for your reply Jessica!

In the NOA2 letter we were already informed of our case number with the embassy here in Portugal.

It has been roughly 5 weeks since my fiancé in the US received the NOA2, and I start to worry the letter was lost in the mail as it has been known to happen on previous occasions with important documents.

I suppose the next step would be for me to contact the embassy then, but I heard they don't give out much information, if any, especially if it's not the petitioner calling.

Call DOS. They can give you all of the information related to your petition. When it arrived at the embassy and when the embassy will send send out package 3. I'm not sure about Portugal because I didn't find an embassy link here on VJ. You can verify the address with a visa specialist when you call DOS.

DOS-Department of State:

1-202-663-1225

Press 1 for the Main Menu

Press 4 for Foreigners Applying To Come To the US

Press 2 for Immigrant Visas

Press 3 for Family or Employer Based Visas

Press 2 for Fiance(e) visas

Press 0 for an Operator

Good luck!

[You&Me 8]

Call DOS. They can give you all of the information related to your petition. When it arrived at the embassy and when the embassy will send send out package 3. I'm not sure about Portugal because I didn't find an embassy link here on VJ. You can verify the address with a visa specialist when you call DOS.

DOS-Department of State:

1-202-663-1225

Press 1 for the Main Menu

Press 4 for Foreigners Applying To Come To the US

Press 2 for Immigrant Visas

Press 3 for Family or Employer Based Visas

Press 2 for Fiance(e) visas

Press 0 for an Operator

Good luck!

Thank you for the info, i will try that first thing tomorrow!

[You&Me 8]

Thank you for the info, i will try that first thing tomorrow!

The packet finally arrive through mail today. Apparently they had sent it before but it was sent back, damned post office XD

Now onto getting everything ready before the big day. It will take me a while though. Everything is extremely expensive and time consuming. My doctor's appointment is no where near where I live and the fees are over the roof >;/

Plus I have to have a few documents translated and certified and I have no idea how I will get that done...

But, it's here, and that's what matters the most XD

thank you so much to everyone who replied to this thread, you were a great help!!