My Status (Updates on K-1 Process)

[b_k 0]

Here, I'll post my emails from USCIS/NVC/Embassy/Consulate and any other information
I could add to show my progress.

Thx.

[b_k 0]

I mailed in my I-129F Petition (93 pages!) on April 4 Friday, it was received by Texas Lockbox on April 7 Monday.

Here is my first email from USCIS, received April 10:

<Start Email>

Your case has been accepted and routed to the USCIS California Service Center for processing.
Within 7-10 days by standard mail you will receive your official Receipt Notice (Form I-797) with
your Receipt Number WACxxxxxxxxxx. With the official Receipt Notice (Form I-797) you may
visit www.uscis.gov where you can check the status of your case using My Case Status. We
suggest you wait until you have received your Form I-797 before checking My Case Status.

This confirmation provides notification of the date USCIS received your case. This notice does
NOT grant any immigration status or benefit. You MAY NOT present this notice as evidence that
you have been granted any immigration status or benefit. Further, this notice does NOT constitute
evidence that your case remains pending with USCIS. The current status of your case must be
verified with USCIS.

PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE

<End Email>

Edited May 3, 2014 by b_k

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Here is the next email from USCIS, received April 15:

<Start Email>

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***


The last processing action taken on your case


Receipt Number: WACxxxxxxxxxx


Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)


Your Case Status: Initial Review


On April 15, 2014, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I129F, PETITION
FOR FIANCE(E). Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case.
Please wait until the end of normal processing time before calling customer service at
1-800-375-5283 for live assistance.


During this step, USCIS initiates the background checks of the applicant/petitioner and identifies
issues that may need to be addressed either during an interview or by asking the
applicant/petitioner to submit additional information or documentation. USCIS reviews the
applicant's/petitioner's criminal history, determines if there are national security concerns that
need to be addressed, and reviews the application/petition for fraud indicators.

If you have filed an I-485, I-589, I-751, N-400, I-90, I-821, I-131 or I-765, you can expect to receive
an appointment notice to appear at an Application Support Center to have your fingerprints and/or
photographs taken. The timing of your appointment is determined by the number of applicants
ahead of you that also need a biometric appointment. We try to schedule biometric appointments
as quickly as possible and in most cases you will receive your appointment notice within 30 days
of submitting your application. We will send your appointment notice approximately 14 days ahead
of your scheduled appointment. It is important that you keep this appointment. If absolutely
necessary, you can request that your appointment be rescheduled however, please be aware that
rescheduling may delay the processing of your application. Please follow the instructions on your
appointment notice if you need to reschedule. Occasionally, you may receive an appointment
notice to appear at an Application Support Center to have your fingerprints taken when you have
filed a form other than those listed above. In these situations, you may receive your appointment
notice more than 30 days after submitting your application or petition.



If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results

listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current

processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.


*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Check
Processing Times.


*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.


Sincerely,


The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

<End Email>

Edited May 3, 2014 by b_k

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Here is the next email from USCIS, received April 29:

<Start Email>

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***


The last processing action taken on your case


Receipt Number: WACxxxxxxxxxx


Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)


Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity


On April 29, 2014, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION
FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you
receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.


For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending
notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the
Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may
include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.



If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results

listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current

processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.


*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov
under Check Processing Times.


*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.


Sincerely,


The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

<End Email>

[Girl from Celebes 588]

Congrats!

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This is how I organized my Petition package:
Personal Check: $340, to "U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY" (put inside an envelope)
G-1145 Form (to receive email and mobile notifications) (works great, so far they email and send me text on mobile)
I-129F Cover Letter (used example cover letter from VJ)
I-129F Form (on Part 2, 34.a, say "See attached supplement.")
I-129F Supplement: Part 2, Question 34.A Explanation of Meeting in Person
G-325A Form (Petitioner)
Photo in a zip-lock bag (Petitioner) (Name on front of bag on masking tape with marker and on back of photo with ink)
G-325A Form (Beneficiary) (on Applicant's employment section, say "See attached supplement.")
G-325A (Beneficiary) Supplement: Applicant's Employment Last Five Years (use this doc to write out long employer addresses)
Photo in a zip-lock bag (Beneficiary) (Name on front of bag on masking tape with marker and on back of photo with ink)
Naturalization Certificate (copy of front side)
Naturalization Certificate (copy of back side)
Fiance Letter of Intent (Petitioner)
Fiancee Letter of Intent to Marry (Beneficiary)
I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancee Proof of Having Met in Person in the Past Two Years Cover Letter
--- Following documents include:
---Tourist Visa Application Email (6 month) (from Travisa)
--- Itinerary, Flight Boarding Passes
--- Passport (Main Page), Visa (put arrows next to custom's stamps of each arrival and departure for date)
--- Receipts: Hotel(s), Attraction(s)
--- Photos (digital pictures were put on word document and I included a description of the photo)
--- Tourist Visa Application Email (5 year) (from Travisa)
I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancee Proof of Ongoing Relationship Cover Letter
--- Following documents include:
--- Online dating site email (as we first met online)
--- Emails (black-out personal context, just show date, time, names, etc...)
--- Mobile text logs (black-out personal context, just show date, time and name)
--- Video chat logs (black-out personal context, just show date, time and name) (a snapshot of both of us chatting)
--- Phone calls logs (date, time, length, phone numbers)
--- Gifts (copy of receipts of gifts given for events such as birthday, religious holiday, valentines day, etc...)
--- Bank account into (joint account info, black-out vital bank info, just show date, time and name)
All in all, 93 pages. I also signed and dated as many pages as I could (if not all).
I used paper size A4 (as opposed to Letter size).
I used binder clips to clip sections and a few big ones to clip the whole package (no paper clips or staples).
I put the package inside a clear, see-through, Legal size, plastic envelope (office max, # OM96231)

Congrats!

Thx!

Half way there:)

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

~ Moved from K-1 Process to K-1 Progress Reports ~

[b_k 0]

This is what we did thus far:

While NVC case was being transferred to Embassy, we called NVC to get the Case # and

used that to complete the PCC (my fiancee took the USCIS NOA2 as proof since we did

not receive the NVC approval letter in mail. Police Department accepted NOA2, but I

think they wanted the NVC letter).

We setup the Medical Appointment.

Filled out DS-160.

Called Consulate, via http://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/in-main-contactus.asp and used the

SKYPE call, and mentioned NVC Case # and fiancee passport #, they told us to send an

email to support-india@ustraveldocs.com to request for an Interview Appointment.

Consulate sent us an email "Mumbai IV", which has 5 Steps (1 - PCC, 2 - Medical, 3 - DS-160,

4 - Visa Pick-up+Payment and 4 - Setup VAC+Interview Appointment).

We setup our Visa pickup location.

We paid for the Application Fee.

To Do:

Perform the medical.

Setup appointments for VAC (biometrics) and Interview.

Edited May 20, 2014 by b_k

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This is what we wrote in the email to support-india@ustraveldocs.com
requesting interview appointment:

"
Hi Mumbai Consulate,

My information is:

Beneficiary Name First Middle Last
Beneficiary Passport # xxxxxxxx
USCIS Receipt # WACxxxxxxxxxx
NVC case # BMBxxxxxxxxxx
DS-160 application id xxxxxxxxxx
Petitioner Name First Middle Last
Interview Location Mumbai (Bombay)
American Consulate General
C-49, G-Block
Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East
Mumbai 400051, India

Beneficiary Email xxx@xxx.com
Beneficiary Phone # xxxxxxxxxx

I am requesting an interview appointment for K1 Fiancee Visa.

Please email or call me with information on how to proceed from now.

Thank you.
"

Whithin a day, the Consulate sent us an email (attached image).

[BJ_Baloo 1]

Congrats on your NOA2. Thanks for posting this! I haven't received hardcopies as yet so this is great reference info. Good luck with your interview.

[dakalti 4]

This is what we wrote in the email to support-india@ustraveldocs.com

requesting interview appointment:

"

Hi Mumbai Consulate,

My information is:

Beneficiary Name First Middle Last

Beneficiary Passport # xxxxxxxx

USCIS Receipt # WACxxxxxxxxxx

NVC case # BMBxxxxxxxxxx

DS-160 application id xxxxxxxxxx

Petitioner Name First Middle Last

Interview Location Mumbai (Bombay)

American Consulate General

C-49, G-Block

Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East

Mumbai 400051, India

Beneficiary Email xxx@xxx.com

Beneficiary Phone # xxxxxxxxxx

I am requesting an interview appointment for K1 Fiancee Visa.

Please email or call me with information on how to proceed from now.

Thank you.

"

Whithin a day, the Consulate sent us an email (attached image).MUMBAI_IV.jpg

b_k - when ustraveldocs emailed you with the instructions to set up the appointment aka Packet 4, what was the earliest appointment available?

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b_k - when ustraveldocs emailed you with the instructions to set up the appointment aka Packet 4, what was the earliest appointment available?

Hi,

We received the "checklist" packet via email on May 18.

We went online and setup our interview appointment about May 19.

The only available dates:

May 2x (forgot the exact date, but the first one was late May).

June 6

June 13

Nothing in July/August/etc...!

So we didn't have much choice!

Good luck

[b_k 0]

My fiancee recieved the same emailed 'checklist' packet via mail about 5 days after the email.

So the thing to do:

soon as Consulate receives papers from NVC, call Consulate (via SKYPE call as

mentioned above, which seems to be the fastest) and tell them you would like to

make a Visa Interview Appointment, they will ask for Beneficiary's Name and

Passport # and the NVC Case #. Once they are satisfied that you are ready,

they can email the "checklist" packet and also mail it to beneficiary. This way,

you can proceed faster (as you don't have to wait for the mail). Just follow the

checklist and it's easy.

Once we finished Steps 1-4 in the checklist packet (which I attached in previous post),

we scheduled appointments (biometrics and visa interview) in Step 5. So we got to

choose our own interview date, but to my surprise, the dates were very limited.

We went online to make an appointment about May 19, and the only dates available

were the ones posted in previous post. Basically just 1 date in late May and two dates

in June, nothing in July/August!!!

Normally this is not a problem, but I want to be there with my fiancee on the interview

day, so now I have to make travel plans accordingly.

Edited May 31, 2014 by b_k

[Angelmani 0]

Hii ,

We received your same checklist packet on the 6th of june. The beneficiary is done with the obtaining of the PCC from the passport office and have her medical done. She's in the process of filling up the DS-160 form.As she has some doubts in filling her form its taking little longer for obtaining a confirmation bar code .Can you please tell me is it possible to follow the step 4 in the letter in the mean time i.e paying of the visa fee and creating a profile ? How early should we pace up things so that her medical do not expire (if applicable) or its late?

[b_k 0]

Hii ,

We received your same checklist packet on the 6th of june. The beneficiary is done with the obtaining of the PCC from the passport office and have her medical done. She's in the process of filling up the DS-160 form.As she has some doubts in filling her form its taking little longer for obtaining a confirmation bar code .Can you please tell me is it possible to follow the step 4 in the letter in the mean time i.e paying of the visa fee and creating a profile ? How early should we pace up things so that her medical do not expire (if applicable) or its late?

Hi,

I don't know about the time frames cause we did things fairly fast and at a good pace. But if you have any concerns, you should try to call the Consulate and ask them questions (via the Skype call I mentioned in earlier post). I'd suggest to follow the Steps in the packet they provided. I'm sure they'd give you resonable time to do things (just don't take months and months:).

Edited June 21, 2014 by b_k