Now What- Dominican Rep (merged)

[az143 22]

Hello to all,

How much time do you have after the embassy receives your case in the beneficiary's country to set up the interview? My fiance is in the Dominican Republic.

[~Yoly~ 4]

it normally takes about 2 weeks...or up until they are booked solid that month

[CowBoE 429]

Look at my timeline

12-13-2013 I-129F packet sent via express

12-19-2013 USCIS NOA #1 (text and email) received

12-24-2013 USCIS assigns Alien Registration Number
12-31-2013 USCIS NOA #1 hard copy received
06-02-2014 USCIS web site shows NOA #2 approval
06-06-2014 USCIS web site shows case sent to NVC

06-xx-2014 Fiancee acquired birth, marriage, and police certificates from local police station (wrong)

06-16-2014 NVC creates case with GUZ### number

06-19-2014 NVC sends case sent to Guangzhou, China
06-24-2014 Received packet 3 express mail from embassy
06-25-2014 Completed DS-160 and paid K1 visa fee

06-26-2014 Mailed packet 3 response back to Embassy

06-26-2014 Requested police certificate from Russian embassy

07-08-2014 Received packet 4 email from Embassy

07-17-2014 Picked up Russian police certificate

07-25-2014 Fiancee medical exam (received MMR & Varicella, but they missed required TD shot)

07-31-2014 Picked up medical exam reports

08-01-2014 Request (correct) birth, marriage, and police certificates from Notarial Service (GongZhengChu)

08-06-2014 Picked up birth, marriage, and police certificates from Notarial Service

08-14-2014 Passed Interview Guangzhou embassy

09-01-2014 Received passport, visa, & sealed envelope

09-13-2014 POE

[Eugene y Crismel 1]

it normally takes about 2 weeks...or up until they are booked solid that month

Hi Yoly,

You can track the DHL package on the DHL website.

Once you confirm delivery, check your case number on the https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspxsite. If the case says ready, then you can start the ds-160 visa application. After the application is paid, you then go to https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/ to create a profile. From this site, you're able to setup you appointments.

There are two separate appointments. The first is the VAC where they take pictures and finger prints (which the petitioner does not have to attend) the second is the Consulate interview, which the petitioner must attend. Once, the appointment is confirmed, then he can go for the medical examination. FYI.. It's $290US if he needs vaccinations.

From the time the package was received to the scheduling of the interview was about 2 weeks for us.

Good luck..

E...

[az143 22]

My petition has been approved!!!! I am in utter disbelief considering they just accepted it on May 5th. I need help in figuring out exactly what to expect from this point forward. I know everything is done electronically, but will they send me (petitioner) the e-mail with instructions or my finace?

[Pitaya 2,576]

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow

[YouAndMeForever 1,022]

My petition has been approved!!!! I am in utter disbelief considering they just accepted it on May 5th. I need help in figuring out exactly what to expect from this point forward. I know everything is done electronically, but will they send me (petitioner) the e-mail with instructions or my finace?

[allen.l 5]

seriously? 9 days? wow...congrats...i'm very happy for you...but how is it possible that CSC is this fast? It blows my mind that they can do this yet petitions are stuck at TSC for 8+ months...what the hell are they doing differently?

[Cathi 5,607]

follow the guides at the top of the page, and congrats!

[Dylan&Claudia 2]

Congratulations on getting approved!

Now that the USCIS apporved your case they will forward it to the National Visa Center (NVC). The NVC will forward the case to the consulate or embassy in your fiancee's country, they will notify you by mail when they do this. Once the consulate or embassy receives the case, they will email you with instructions for your fiancee in preparation for the interview.

Best of luck!

Dylan&Claudia

[az143 22]

seriously? 9 days? wow...congrats...i'm very happy for you...but how is it possible that CSC is this fast? It blows my mind that they can do this yet petitions are stuck at TSC for 8+ months...what the hell are they doing differently?

Thank you. There obviously is no rhyme or reason for how they process these. Our case is very simple as neither one of us have ever been married or have children. Maybe some cases require more time to process, but it definitely should not take as long as it it is currently at TSC. Best of luck to you as well.

[az143 22]

Congratulations on getting approved!

Now that the USCIS apporved your case they will forward it to the National Visa Center (NVC). The NVC will forward the case to the consulate or embassy in your fiancee's country, they will notify you by mail when they do this. Once the consulate or embassy receives the case, they will email you with instructions for your fiancee in preparation for the interview.

Best of luck!

Dylan&Claudia

Thank you for answering my question. Best of luck to you on your journey!

[az143 22]

Do we schedule our own interview in the DR? How long do they take to get scheduled?

[az143 22]

My apologies, please disregard my question. I forgot I had asked this already.

[ACORAZADA 1]

Congratulations on getting approved!

I am currently starting my Journey and any advice would be greatly appreciated .