NVC case number for K2?

[LanKei 41]

Hi all,

 

we finally gotten our case number from the NVC but they only gave me one number.  I thought I was supposed to get one for my fiancé’s child as well?  Do I get another one later?  

 

I called the USEM in Japan and the woman told me I needed to file a separate I-129F for the child is the normal process.  While the child’s name on my fiancé’s petition may suffice, it’s up to me to call USCIS to ensure that the K2 is added or I will need to start over... any truth to this?? We’re freaking out here..

[geowrian 22,335]

Nope, they're wrong. You cannot file an I-129F for your fiance's child. The I-129F is only for a fiance for a K-1...there is no option for their child. The child just needs to be listed on the I-129F.

 

Usually a dependent's case number is the same as the primary beneficiary's case number, except incremented (i.e. if MNL2018111222 is the primary beneficiary's number, then it's really MNL201811122202-01 and the child's would be MNL2018111222-02).

The child will need their own DS-160, though.

Edited November 15, 2018 by geowrian

[LanKei 41]

4 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Nope, they're wrong. You cannot file an I-129F for your fiance's child. The I-129F is only for a fiance for a K-1...there is no option for their child. The child just needs to be listed on the I-129F.

 

Usually a dependent's case number is the same as the primary beneficiary's case number, except incremented (i.e. if MNL2018111222 is the primary beneficiary's number, then it's really MNL201811122202-01 and the child's would be MNL2018111222-02).

The child will need their own DS-160, though.

Thank you for the reply geowrian.  Do you know when I would get the second number?  NVC only gave me one number.

[geowrian 22,335]

4 minutes ago, LanKei said:

Thank you for the reply geowrian.  Do you know when I would get the second number?  NVC only gave me one number.

No, sorry. I always assumed it is at the same time as the primary beneficiary, but this specific is outside my field of experience or knowledge.

Personally, I would reach out the embassy/consulate again and explain that the child was listed on the I-129F and you are pursuing a K-2 visa for the child. Maybe they got confused and thought you were trying to petition for a child/stepchild directly (despite that being an I-130, and you having to be married already for them to be a stepchild) for a CR-2 visa?

[LanKei 41]

14 minutes ago, geowrian said:

No, sorry. I always assumed it is at the same time as the primary beneficiary, but this specific is outside my field of experience or knowledge.

Personally, I would reach out the embassy/consulate again and explain that the child was listed on the I-129F and you are pursuing a K-2 visa for the child. Maybe they got confused and thought you were trying to petition for a child/stepchild directly (despite that being an I-130, and you having to be married already for them to be a stepchild) for a CR-2 visa?

thank you again for your value input.  I’m positive that the woman understood what I was saying but the information she was referencing was either wrong or she interpreted it wrong.  I believe it could be the latter.

[Jenna Ting 27]

2 hours ago, LanKei said:

thank you again for your value input.  I’m positive that the woman understood what I was saying but the information she was referencing was either wrong or she interpreted it wrong.  I believe it could be the latter.

My kids are 18 and 17. We don't need to file a seperate I129F .The case number will be only one for your fiance. You need to fill out I134 later and list their names on it

[Jam Boa 3]

@ geowrian Hi, i can see that your beneficiary is from the Philippines, too. I just want to ask, when you got your MNL# from NVC, did your fiancee submit a DS-160 online right away? or did you wait for the status at CEAC to be on "READY"? https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx

Our petition just got approved and Im not sure what to do next. Some says medical first, others says DS-160. Do you know a guide or a link that I can follow? I also hesitate to follow posts that are more 3 years old as the process may have already changed. But I trust your experience is just recent. Please help..

 

 

[Jam Boa 3]

@ geowrian Also, some guides says that after getting an MNL#,  we should wait for the embassy/nvc to send the beneficiary the packet 3, send it back, wait for packet 4. and then thats the only time we can apply for visa, make a payment, schedule the interview (10 days after the medical). The guides say the all of the ds-160 and medical thing is part of packet 4 instructions.. is that right? .. I am under the impression that the MNL# is the key to start all those process. I would really appreciate it if you give us a brief and concise steps.. Thank you in advance

[geowrian 22,335]

2 hours ago, Jam Boa said:

@ geowrian Hi, i can see that your beneficiary is from the Philippines, too. I just want to ask, when you got your MNL# from NVC, did your fiancee submit a DS-160 online right away? or did you wait for the status at CEAC to be on "READY"? https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx

Our petition just got approved and Im not sure what to do next. Some says medical first, others says DS-160. Do you know a guide or a link that I can follow? I also hesitate to follow posts that are more 3 years old as the process may have already changed. But I trust your experience is just recent. Please help..

2 hours ago, Jam Boa said:

@ geowrian Also, some guides says that after getting an MNL#,  we should wait for the embassy/nvc to send the beneficiary the packet 3, send it back, wait for packet 4. and then thats the only time we can apply for visa, make a payment, schedule the interview (10 days after the medical). The guides say the all of the ds-160 and medical thing is part of packet 4 instructions.. is that right? .. I am under the impression that the MNL# is the key to start all those process. I would really appreciate it if you give us a brief and concise steps.. Thank you in advance

For Manila, once you have the NVC case number you are ready to do everything else - DS-160, medical, schedule the interview, etc. Just don't schedule the interview too soon....they still need to wait for the case file to arrive from NVC. I suggest at least 30 days out from when NVC issued the case number.

 

One of VJ's Philippines gurus has a website covering the process very well: http://visaconnection-philippines.com/

[Jam Boa 3]

@ geowrian Thank you so much. That link is very helpful. Im curious though. That guide doesn't mention anything about Packets 3 and 4. But I noticed that you have those events in your timeline. Can you tell me more about Packet 3 and 4, please. As you previously mentioned, as soon as we get the MNL#, we can do the rest. Does that mean that we won't necessarily have to wait for those packets? Thank you for your help. 

 

Packet 3 Received :	2017-04-19
Packet 3 Sent :	2017-05-22
Packet 4 Received :	2017-05-01

[payxibka 10,044]

7 minutes ago, Jam Boa said:

@ geowrian Thank you so much. That link is very helpful. Im curious though. That guide doesn't mention anything about Packets 3 and 4. But I noticed that you have those events in your timeline. Can you tell me more about Packet 3 and 4, please. As you previously mentioned, as soon as we get the MNL#, we can do the rest. Does that mean that we won't necessarily have to wait for those packets? Thank you for your help. 

 

Packet 3 Received :	2017-04-19
Packet 3 Sent :	2017-05-22
Packet 4 Received :	2017-05-01

The information in what was previously P3 and P4 is now posted on the embassy website 

[geowrian 22,335]

16 minutes ago, Jam Boa said:

@ geowrian Thank you so much. That link is very helpful. Im curious though. That guide doesn't mention anything about Packets 3 and 4. But I noticed that you have those events in your timeline. Can you tell me more about Packet 3 and 4, please. As you previously mentioned, as soon as we get the MNL#, we can do the rest. Does that mean that we won't necessarily have to wait for those packets? Thank you for your help. 

 

Packet 3 Received :	2017-04-19
Packet 3 Sent :	2017-05-22
Packet 4 Received :	2017-05-01

Our case was a little unique. My now-wife was going to interview in Riyadh. They send a Packet 3 letter (with items to complete and submit before scheduling the interview) whereas Manila just ends a Packet 4 (interview instructions). We ended up transferring the case to Manila due to the timing of her contract, so there's a period of overlap where we were dealing with 2 embassies at once.

 

Anyway...Manila just uses a packet 4 for interview instructions, which you can view via their website.

[Jam Boa 3]

@ geowrian

"They send a Packet 3 letter (with items to complete and submit before scheduling the interview)"

 

This is where we get confused. We have read one guide that says we need to wait for that packet 3 and send it back to NVC/USEM before we can schedule the interview. But some guides say that we can schedule the interview as long as the status online is showing READY at the CEAC website and that we have paid the visa fee. Can you enlighten us on this, please?

 

Also, you stated, there are items that we need to SUBMIT first before we can schedule the interview. Are these the NBI clearance, birth certificate, etc.?

 

[payxibka 10,044]

1 minute ago, Jam Boa said:

@ geowrian

"They send a Packet 3 letter (with items to complete and submit before scheduling the interview)"

 

This is where we get confused. We have read one guide that says we need to wait for that packet 3 and send it back to NVC/USEM before we can schedule the interview. But some guides say that we can schedule the interview as long as the status online is showing READY at the CEAC website and that we have paid the visa fee. Can you enlighten us on this, please?

 

Also, you stated, there are items that we need to SUBMIT first before we can schedule the interview. Are these the NBI clearance, birth certificate, etc.?

 

No.  The only thing you need to schedule your interview for Manila is a prepared ds160, fee paid to bpi and your ceac status showing ready 

[geowrian 22,335]

19 minutes ago, Jam Boa said:

This is where we get confused. We have read one guide that says we need to wait for that packet 3 and send it back to NVC/USEM before we can schedule the interview. But some guides say that we can schedule the interview as long as the status online is showing READY at the CEAC website and that we have paid the visa fee. Can you enlighten us on this, please? 

For Manila, you can schedule the interview once NVC shows Ready.

There is no "packet 3" for Manila.

 

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Also, you stated, there are items that we need to SUBMIT first before we can schedule the interview. Are these the NBI clearance, birth certificate, etc.?

Incorrect...that's not what was stated.

Riyadh had a packet 3 that required certain items to be submitted beforehand. Manila does not.

Edited January 23, 2019 by geowrian