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What to do if fiancee is in USA when notified of interview? HELP

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MichalAndDeborah   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Slovakia
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Hello,

We are very happy that we were approved for the NOA2 on July 19, 2013. It is good till November 19, 2013.

USCIS notified us on August 8, 2013 that the I129-F file was being forwarded to NVC and when they receive it and file it we will get a new case number.

I am worried that we will get an interview date for my Fiancee for Bratislava while he is in his vacation here from August 30, 2013 till September 27th, 2013.

The airplane tickets have already been purchased. His vacation days have all been approved and taken for Aug 27 - Sept 30. This was done before we got our NOA.

We have reserved vacation spots here where I live for camping, etc. Already paid for.

So.... it would be complicated if not impossible to get refunds for all of this.

He can get his police report and his appointment at his regular Doctor before he leaves Slovakia and he has an appointment already made for his medical with an approved Doctor Oct 3rd. She is on vacation the next two weeks so he cant get the medical before he leaves for USA.

Does anyone have any advice of what we should do if we get the new case number and interview, etc while he is in the USA and is there any way to contact them to let the Conuslate know he will be here in USA before they set up an appointment with him at his Consulate in Bratislava and he can get it as soon as he returns to Slovakia? Please... any comment, advice and help would be greatly apprecaited.

~Deborah

P.S. I need to update that we got the NOA2 on my timeline as soon as I figure how to do it again! Sorry!!!

Edited by MichalAndDeborah

2005-2006 Met in an online game.
September 1, 2006 - Became an online couple.
2008 - Engaged
June 2009 - Got my Engagement Ring and put it on.
March 16, 2010 - Visit for the 1st time... for 6 weeks.
When he came here for the first time to meet in person he placed the ring on my finger himself.
April 17, 2012 - Visit for the 2nd time... for almost 3 1/2 weeks.
April 1, 2013 - Mailed I-129F to Dallas, TX
April 3, 2013 - USPS Receipt/Delivered I-129F
April 9, 2013 - Bank shows check cashed today.
April 9, 2013 Received a Text and Email Message that Petition is being sent to Vermont for Processing and will get hard copy within 7 to 10 days.

April - I have to look up the date to update this.

July 10, 2013 - Received 2 emails that our file was transferred. On July 10, 2013, we transferred this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) to another office for processing because they now have jurisdiction over the case. We sent you a notice of this transfer. ***Waiting to hear more!**** Then a few days later I received another email and a text and a few days after that I got a hard copy. I will edit the dates tomorrow.

Edit: I have to update the timeline when I get a chance.

Waiting...for NOA2.. We received the NOA2. I need to update everything from this to the interview date!!
Will be getting another visit August - September 2013.
He visited. He had his medical, etc.

October, 18, 2013 - His interview went great he was approved. We set a wedding date for May 1, 2014.
'Twas not my lips you kissed
But my soul.

♥ Michal and Deborah ♥

Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,498

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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From the "Embassy Info" link atop every VJ page:

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Slovakia&cty=Bratislava

E-mail the consulate and explain. They should be understanding.

*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Embassy/Consulate forum -- topic involves that phase. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

KayDeeCee Grand Master

KayDeeCee   4,893

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Mexico
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I do not know how long it takes your embassy to contact the visa applicant but perhaps you should contact them, let them know your situation and find out about getting an appointment date for sometime after Sept. http://slovakia.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/fiance-visas-k1.html

Contact link is in the upper right. There is an email listed and phone numbers for visa applicants.

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

Pinkinsight Contributor

Pinkinsight   3

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Australia
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Hello, I thought I would post this in here. I thankfully received this from the Sydney Consulate regarding an extension of the petition approval period as I would be overseas for several months an unable to attend my interview until AFTER the expiration of the petition 4 month period. It may be a relief and help to others in the future:

Thank you for your recent inquiry.

To revalidate your petition, please have your U.S. citizen fiancé provide you a letter, requesting that your petition be extended to a further 4 months from the approval date of the I-129F petition. This letter must be dated and signed by your fiancé.

The letter from your U.S. citizen fiancé(e) should state their intention to still marry you within 90 days of your arrival into the U.S. with the K-1 visa and that you both are still free to marry.

Please scan and email a copy of this letter to SydneyIV@state.gov

If your request for revalidation is approved your application will automatically be extended & you will not be notified, however, if it is denied, only then will we contact you within 5 business days to you to advise you further.

Thank you

U.S. Consulate General, Sydney

Immigrant Visa Unit

(CC)

Note: You should never pay for travel arrangements (e.g., airfare, hotels) without having a visa in your possession. The U.S. Consulate General accepts no responsibility if you do so. Generally, it will take 5 business days to print your visa and prepare your document package after your interview; however, we are unable to guarantee the issuance of a U.S. visa before a fixed travel date. You risk significant financial losses if you ignore this advice.

**** Please include your case number in all correspondence ****

Please think before you print. Do you really need to print this email?

 
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