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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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is there a possibility to unlock the IV fee and ds 260 on their system????

March 18, 2015 = Sent I-130

March 26, 2015 = NOA1 ( Nebraska Service Center)

March 23, 2015 = Priority Date

April 20, 2015 = NOA2

April 28, 2015 = Case was sent to NVC

May 18, 2015 = Received case number and Invoice ID by phone

May 29, 2015 = Filled DS-261

June 1, 2015 = Received Welcome Letter from NVC

June 2, 2015 = AOS "PAID"

June 5, 2015 = Sent AOS/IV packet

June 10, 2015 = SCAN DATE :whistle: :bonk:

June 12, 2015 = DS 261 Completed

June 16, 2015 = Received IV invoice

June 29, 2015 = Mailed IV payment

July 7, 2015 = PAID IV on CEAC and filed out DS 260

July 10, 2015 = checklist email

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Shauneg
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Lol.....guy should run for office..... Q: What caused this outage? Was it a malicious action or hack? We are working urgently to correct the problem and expect the system to be fully operational aga

dizzdemey
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Finally issued!

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chantuff9   21

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Ok I know this has been asked a million times but I can't keep this straight.... Is K1 considered immigrant or nonimmigrant? I know it's a "hybrid," but I'm just asking because this update keeps saying "nonimmigrant visas." So does that include K1?

K1 Visa Timeline:

Texas Service Center

NOA1: 10-15-14

NOA2: 05-15-15

Sent to NVC: 05-21-15

NVC received: 06-01-15
Sent to Paris: 06-04-15

Accepted at Paris: 06-08-15

Medical: 06-30-15

Interview, approved: 07-15-15

Pick up at embassy: 07-20-15

Entry to USA: 07-23-15

Adjustment of Status filed: 09-04-15

Biometrics Appt: 09-21-15

No interview

Approval: 03-18-16

 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Ok I know this has been asked a million times but I can't keep this straight.... Is K1 considered immigrant or nonimmigrant? I know it's a "hybrid," but I'm just asking because this update keeps saying "nonimmigrant visas." So does that include K1?

K-1 is non immigrant visa

March 18, 2015 = Sent I-130

March 26, 2015 = NOA1 ( Nebraska Service Center)

March 23, 2015 = Priority Date

April 20, 2015 = NOA2

April 28, 2015 = Case was sent to NVC

May 18, 2015 = Received case number and Invoice ID by phone

May 29, 2015 = Filled DS-261

June 1, 2015 = Received Welcome Letter from NVC

June 2, 2015 = AOS "PAID"

June 5, 2015 = Sent AOS/IV packet

June 10, 2015 = SCAN DATE :whistle: :bonk:

June 12, 2015 = DS 261 Completed

June 16, 2015 = Received IV invoice

June 29, 2015 = Mailed IV payment

July 7, 2015 = PAID IV on CEAC and filed out DS 260

July 10, 2015 = checklist email

"I love my Alabama Boy"

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Shauneg   762

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K-1 is non immigrant visa

CEAC you have to pull it up under immigrant. Even on the travel.state.gov it's under the immigrant. At most embassies it's under the nonimmigrant. Either way the outage was affecting all visa printing, but only the DS-160s for biometrics for non immigrants as immigrants don't use that form. There were (are) two seperate problems.

K1 in non immigrant with immigrant intent. It's just in it's own world.

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Shauneg   762

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Ok I know this has been asked a million times but I can't keep this straight.... Is K1 considered immigrant or nonimmigrant? I know it's a "hybrid," but I'm just asking because this update keeps saying "nonimmigrant visas." So does that include K1?

You have to read between the lines a few days ago it said biometrics for nonimmigrants and printing for all visas. Could have been made clearer, but it did say that. The newest updated link does not express immigrant or nonimmigrant.....just says visas.

Example from Manila embassy notice the header of nonimmigrant, but read the bulletin. Clear as mud, huh?

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO NONIMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANTS

The Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs is currently experiencing technical problems with our overseas passport and visa systems. This issue is not specific to any particular country, citizenship document, or visa category. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working urgently to correct the problem and restore full operability.

Currently, we are unable to print most immigrant and nonimmigrant visas approved after June 8, 2015. In addition, U.S. embassies and consulates are unable to process new applications submitted on or after June 9, 2015.

Last Updated on June 23, 2015

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You have to read between the lines a few days ago it said biometrics for nonimmigrants and printing for all visas. Could have been made clearer, but it did say that. The newest updated link does not express immigrant or nonimmigrant.....just says visas.

Actually it does mention nonimmigrant visas..... "As of noon today, 39 posts have been reconnected, representing more than two-thirds of the global nonimmigrant visa volume."

So I guess I'm just wondering if this "post connection" is good news for K1 applicants or not.

K1 Visa Timeline:

Texas Service Center

NOA1: 10-15-14

NOA2: 05-15-15

Sent to NVC: 05-21-15

NVC received: 06-01-15
Sent to Paris: 06-04-15

Accepted at Paris: 06-08-15

Medical: 06-30-15

Interview, approved: 07-15-15

Pick up at embassy: 07-20-15

Entry to USA: 07-23-15

Adjustment of Status filed: 09-04-15

Biometrics Appt: 09-21-15

No interview

Approval: 03-18-16

 

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Actually it does mention nonimmigrant visas..... "As of noon today, 39 posts have been reconnected, representing more than two-thirds of the global nonimmigrant visa volume."

So I guess I'm just wondering if this "post connection" is good news for K1 applicants or not.

Huh? Don 't know where you got that quote. I was talking about the previously posted link. **EDIT I FOUND YOUR QUOTE***

http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/english/news/technological-systems-issue.html

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Technological Systems Issue

JUNE 23, 2015

Visa Systems Issues

  • The Bureau of Consular Affairs reports that the database responsible for handling biometric clearances has been rebuilt and is being tested. 39 posts, representing more than two-thirds of our normal capacity, are now online and issuing visas. We are working to restore full biometric data processing."
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SantyAndAllie   155

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Getting technical with this will drive you crazy. Just assume that it's all visas because if you try to knit pick on their wording (non-immigrant vs immigrant, and besides that, k-1's are called both!), you could end up disappointed! :/ If they've fixed this many so far, I don't have much doubt that they'll be printing all visas at all posts very soon! :)

K-1 Visa

♥ 10/2/14- I-129F form sent
♥ 10/3/14- USCIS received I-129F
♥ 10/7/14- NOA1
♥ 4/24/15- NOA2 [6.5 months; 199 days]
♥ 5/11/15- NVC received & case number assigned
♥ 5/13/15- NVC left
♥ 5/14/15- Consulate received & ready for interview
♥ 6/15/15- Interview- APPROVED!!

♥ 7/10/15- Visa in hand

♥ 7/11/15- POE

♥ 7/14/15- Marriage (Civil)

AOS

♥ 7/20/15- AOS/EAD/AP sent together

♥ 7/23/15- NOA1 for all 3

♥ 8/17/15- Biometrics

♥ 8/31/15- Expedited AP document (all in one day)

♥ 9/22/15- EAD NOA2

♥ 9/30/15- Received EAD/AP combo card

♥ 11/20/15- AOS NOA2 (no interview)

♥ 11/25/15- Green card received! Woohoo!!!

"Can my fiance(e) visit on VWP while awaiting K-1 visa?"
Check out our recent experience coming through JFK on VWP here!

*Fellow Ecuamerican couples: All info you need to know--

Concise post NOA-2 steps, advice, & consulate info here!*

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ღ Allie & Santy ღ

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UnicornToes   8

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CEAC status change: Visa ISSUED!!! Thanks GOD!!

Congratulations! :)

Speaking of CEAC, is anyone else stuck on 'Ready' (as in ready for interview) despite having had the interview? Do you think this may just be to do with the technological issues going on? Also it said my case was updated June 9, today it changed to updated June 23 but still says ready for interview. Anyone got any ideas?

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Congratulations! :)

Speaking of CEAC, is anyone else stuck on 'Ready' (as in ready for interview) despite having had the interview? Do you think this may just be to do with the technological issues going on? Also it said my case was updated June 9, today it changed to updated June 23 but still says ready for interview. Anyone got any ideas?

We are stuck with that too, was told we will see that until the system glitch is completely over for your embassy

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Congratulations! :)

Speaking of CEAC, is anyone else stuck on 'Ready' (as in ready for interview) despite having had the interview? Do you think this may just be to do with the technological issues going on? Also it said my case was updated June 9, today it changed to updated June 23 but still says ready for interview. Anyone got any ideas?

UT,

I see a similar CEAC result: Creation Date June 9, Status Update June 20

It says "Ready," although the interview was completed June 8th and Visa approved that day as well.

Service Center : Texas Service Center (TSC)

I-129F Sent: 11/20/2014

I-129F NOA1: 11/26/2014

I-129F NOA2: 04/27/2015

I-129F NOA2 Hard copy: 04/29/2015

I-129F NOA2 Sent to NVC: 05/06/2015

NVC received: 5/12/2015 (in "Pre-sort")

NVC assigned case number: 05/14/2015

NVC sent to Embassy: 05/18/2015

Embassy received: 05/25/2015

Packet 3 received: 05/28/2015

Medical: 05/25/2015

Interview: 06/08/2015

VISA issued:

Arrival in US:

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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Thank you! My status was Ready until this morning. Then change to Administrative Processing and later on, change to Issued. My interview was on June 11th, in Bogota Colombia. No e-mail yet, change was in CEAC

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?eQs=o/iS8zDpeAKjMWCuebHqOw==

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SantyAndAllie   155

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Also stuck on ready for interview. We had interview June 15th! Blah!

K-1 Visa

♥ 10/2/14- I-129F form sent
♥ 10/3/14- USCIS received I-129F
♥ 10/7/14- NOA1
♥ 4/24/15- NOA2 [6.5 months; 199 days]
♥ 5/11/15- NVC received & case number assigned
♥ 5/13/15- NVC left
♥ 5/14/15- Consulate received & ready for interview
♥ 6/15/15- Interview- APPROVED!!

♥ 7/10/15- Visa in hand

♥ 7/11/15- POE

♥ 7/14/15- Marriage (Civil)

AOS

♥ 7/20/15- AOS/EAD/AP sent together

♥ 7/23/15- NOA1 for all 3

♥ 8/17/15- Biometrics

♥ 8/31/15- Expedited AP document (all in one day)

♥ 9/22/15- EAD NOA2

♥ 9/30/15- Received EAD/AP combo card

♥ 11/20/15- AOS NOA2 (no interview)

♥ 11/25/15- Green card received! Woohoo!!!

"Can my fiance(e) visit on VWP while awaiting K-1 visa?"
Check out our recent experience coming through JFK on VWP here!

*Fellow Ecuamerican couples: All info you need to know--

Concise post NOA-2 steps, advice, & consulate info here!*

al6ryq.png

ღ Allie & Santy ღ

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