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DS-160 after the K1??

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KatieS   4

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Hi guys

 

Can someone please help us understand, we have just had our K1 fiance visa approved but now have to wait for the phone call for interview in Sydney etc. 

I'm in Australia and moving to USA to be with my guy. 

He has been sent an email to say it's  all in process however in the meantime they've told him to ask me to fill in another form called DS- 160?? It's called an online nonimigrant visa application. Does everyone have to do this? What does it mean? 

 

Thankyou x 

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G Walters   136

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Hello congrats on having your application to apply for your k-1 visa approved. The 160 is the application for your visa. Things are progressing . Fill out the 160 and submit to continue the process with your embassy.

 

 

Service Center : California Service Center on 2014-03-17Consulate : London, United KingdomI-129F Sent : 2014-03-10I-129F NOA1 : 2014-03-14I-129F NOA2 : 2014-04-07NVC Received :4/21/2014NVC Left :4/23/2014Consulate Received :2014-04-29Packet 3 Received :2014-05-01Packet 3 Sent :2014-05-01Medical Complete: 2014-05-07Packet 4 Received :2014-5-31Interview Date :2014-06-06Visa Issued: 2014-06-10Visa Package Received: 2014-06-13Arrival at POE Seattle: 2014-6-13

Married 07/07/2014

AOS Timeline
AOS package mailed 08/08/2014 (Chicago Lockbox)
NOA date 8/13/2014
Biometrics done 09/14/2014
INTERVIEW DATE!!!! 10/31/2014
Approval e-mail 10/31/2014
Card production e-mail 12/27/2011
GREEN CARD ARRIVED 11/08/201

Employment Authorization Document
CIS Office : Chicago National Office
Filing Method : Mail
Filing Instance : First
Date Filed : 2014-08-04
NOA Date : 2014-08-13
RFE(s) :
Bio. Appt. : 2014-09-04
Approved Date : 2014-09-25
Date Card Received : 2014-10-03

ADVANCED Parole
CIS Office : Chicago National Office
Filing Method : Mail
Filing Instance :First
Date Filed : 2014-08-04
NOA Date : 2014-08-13
RFE(s) :
Date Received : 2014-10-03


ROC Timeline
ROC package mailed to CSC 10/13/2016
NOA1 date 10/17/2016
Biometrics date 12/8/2016

Interview: None
Card production ordered: 03/27/2018
10-YEAR GREEN CARD ARRIVED

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John & Rose Mentor

John & Rose   7,239

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
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13 minutes ago, KatieS said:

Hi guys

 

Can someone please help us understand, we have just had our K1 fiance visa approved but now have to wait for the phone call for interview in Sydney etc. 

I'm in Australia and moving to USA to be with my guy. 

He has been sent an email to say it's  all in process however in the meantime they've told him to ask me to fill in another form called DS- 160?? It's called an online nonimigrant visa application. Does everyone have to do this? What does it mean? 

 

Thankyou x 

It is confusing but you have not "officially" applied for the visa yet.  So far you went through a Homeland Security check.  After they approve you, that is when you actually apply for the visa (and pay for it).  The DS-160 is part of that application process.  There are financial forms and other payments due once you get the go ahead from NVC and the Embassy.  Things can move quickly now.

PHILIPPINES ONLY!!!  CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas) INFO - Can't leave home without it!

 

PDOS (Pre-Departure Registration and Orientation Seminar) is for ages 20-59.  Peer Counseling is for 13-19 years of age.

It is required to have the visa in their passport for PDOS and Peer Counseling.

 

GCP (Guidance and Counseling Program) is for K-1 Fiancee and IR/CR-1 spouse ONLY. 

 

 

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geowrian   22,336

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Huh...?

 

Are you sure the K-1 was approved? I think you're referring to the I-129F petition. If so, then it will be sent to NVC then to the embassy. You haven't done anything with the K-1 visa side of things yet.

The DS-160 is the non-immigrant visa application. That is required (along with other materials + the $265 MRV fee, which should be listed in a pre-interview packet) before you actually interview at the consulate.

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Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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6 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Huh...?

 

Are you sure the K-1 was approved? I think you're referring to the I-129F petition. If so, then it will be sent to NVC then to the embassy. You haven't done anything with the K-1 visa side of things yet.

The DS-160 is the non-immigrant visa application. That is required (along with other materials + the $265 MRV fee, which should be listed in a pre-interview packet) before you actually interview at the consulate.

They never filled out their timeline but they joined the site on 6/6/2017.  I assume they have NOA2 and are wondering what the DS-160 is.

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PHILIPPINES ONLY!!!  CFO (Commission on Filipinos Overseas) INFO - Can't leave home without it!

 

PDOS (Pre-Departure Registration and Orientation Seminar) is for ages 20-59.  Peer Counseling is for 13-19 years of age.

It is required to have the visa in their passport for PDOS and Peer Counseling.

 

GCP (Guidance and Counseling Program) is for K-1 Fiancee and IR/CR-1 spouse ONLY. 

 

 

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KatieS   4

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Ahhh ok this makes much more sense. Thankyou guys. I didn't understand at all. Yes it was  the I -129F that got approved, sorry I thought that was the actual visa but it looks like this next part is, Thankyou. 

 

Coukd i ask what feels like a really dumb question... I just read the start of this form and it asks you to select a location for where you will be applying for the visa. Does that mean I put Sydney since I'm applying from there with the interview or put USA to where I'll be going? Sorry, this feels so dumb. 

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No worries!

 

You put the US embassy or consulate where you will interview. All visa applications with the DS-160 are for visas to the US. :)

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Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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