APRIL 2019 K-1 NOA2 ----> NVC

[I & D 25]

I had my interview today and I was approved. Will be moving to New York in November to close the distance!!!

Congrats to those who got approved and good luck to those who are patiently waiting! Soon enough it will be your turn! 

[KPMB 14]

Hi guys, I’ve asked this in my sub-forum but would also like additional advice here.

About a month ago, we received P3. One of the documents requested is the most recent tax transcript. Since my most recent tax transcript is 2016, we waited until end of June for 2018 to be processed as stated on the IRS website... well, nothing showed up on my IRS account and when I called, they never received it. 😭Since I have to send in another copy, it will take at least 3 weeks to process. We didn’t want to wait any longer so we sent in my 2016 tax transcript, mine and his bank statements, statement from my employer, etc. Everything points to having well above the income threshold. I’m concerned they will still request the 2018 tax transcript. I wrote a statement to the consulate saying that 2018 is still processing. Did anyone else have this issue? Are consulates understanding of tax returns still being processed? Thank you in advance!

[Greenbaum 12,258]

14 minutes ago, KPMB said:

Hi guys, I’ve asked this in my sub-forum but would also like additional advice here.

About a month ago, we received P3. One of the documents requested is the most recent tax transcript. Since my most recent tax transcript is 2016, we waited until end of June for 2018 to be processed as stated on the IRS website... well, nothing showed up on my IRS account and when I called, they never received it. 😭Since I have to send in another copy, it will take at least 3 weeks to process. We didn’t want to wait any longer so we sent in my 2016 tax transcript, mine and his bank statements, statement from my employer, etc. Everything points to having well above the income threshold. I’m concerned they will still request the 2018 tax transcript. I wrote a statement to the consulate saying that 2018 is still processing. Did anyone else have this issue? Are consulates understanding of tax returns still being processed? Thank you in advance!

8 million visas are approved each year do you think there is a possibility that someone else has your same situation. YES.

 

You will have problems at the interview if you do not have current taxes completed. Since you have a paper form of the 1040 you could email it to the beneficiary and then print it off there for the interview. Explain your situation and they may except it.

 

Here is what is contained in the P3 from Germany.  https://de.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/Instructions-for-IV-and-K-Visa-Applicants.pdf

 

Complete instructions and forms may be downloaded from http://www.uscis.gov.

Proof of U.S. federal income tax returns: The most recent IRS-generated transcript of the most recent U.S. Federal Income Tax Return (1040) and W2s are required from all U.S. citizen sponsors/ joint sponsors. A person may obtain a free IRS-generated transcript by filing 1RS Form 4506-T (Form IRS-4506-T) with 1RS, Request for Transcript of Tax Return. K-visa applicants may present their petitioner's Transcript of Tax Return, or their own assets as proof.

 

Good luck.

Edited June 28, 2019 by Greenbaum

[KAYA 5]

Hi Guys

CR1 Visa 

Do i need to contact NVC to know if they receive my case as my wife receive  a mail from USCIS shown that they send my case on 11,Jun 2019  now pass 24 days with out any mail or feedback about my case status 

 

 

for your kind advice please 

[SummerD 16]

Good day guys, I would like to ask something about my k1 visa. A friend of mine chatted me and told me about her experience at the immigration of her POE. They filed last August 2018, got approved by January, got approved on her interview by March and VOH by April. Her flight was June. She said that the immigration officer checked her I129f packet inside the yellow packet and saw that her packet will be expiring in 1 month and 1 week, and why she only decided to fly in US by that time. So she is very concern about my situation, I am a January 2019 filer and plans to fly to US by January of 2020, the reason is, my fiance is a navy and currently on his deployment and coming back in US on October. And he's planning to celebrate new year here with my family. I'm planning to have my medical by July and interview on August. I'm so confused, why does the immigration asked her about the i129f packet, I thought what matters is our visa that we need to fly to the US before it will expire. (Within 6 months) Please enlighten me. Thanks!

[Greenbaum 12,258]

5 minutes ago, SummerD said:

Good day guys, I would like to ask something about my k1 visa. A friend of mine chatted me and told me about her experience at the immigration of her POE. They filed last August 2018, got approved by January, got approved on her interview by March and VOH by April. Her flight was June. She said that the immigration officer checked her I129f packet inside the yellow packet and saw that her packet will be expiring in 1 month and 1 week, and why she only decided to fly in US by that time. So she is very concern about my situation, I am a January 2019 filer and plans to fly to US by January of 2020, the reason is, my fiance is a navy and currently on his deployment and coming back in US on October. And he's planning to celebrate new year here with my family. I'm planning to have my medical by July and interview on August. I'm so confused, why does the immigration asked her about the i129f packet, I thought what matters is our visa that we need to fly to the US before it will expire. (Within 6 months) Please enlighten me. Thanks!

Some immigration agents concern themselves with those date to insure that you are compliant. Most don't make a comment but this particular agent did. As long as your feet are on US soil before the expiration date within your passport expires you are good to go. With a fiancé in the military, your situation is easy to explain away and I am pretty sure you won't have any problems. BTW, don't fly the day before you visa expires as delays do happen along the way and you don't want to be outside the country when your date expires.

 

Keep in mind that the expiry date for the visa is based on the medical exam date. So schedule the exam date as close to your interview, within reason, to maximize your time from visa issue to when you need to step on USA soil.

[Greenbaum 12,258]

3 hours ago, KAYA said:

Hi Guys

CR1 Visa 

Do i need to contact NVC to know if they receive my case as my wife receive  a mail from USCIS shown that they send my case on 11,Jun 2019  now pass 24 days with out any mail or feedback about my case status 

 

 

for your kind advice please 

Call NVC to inquiry about your case. Phone numbers and instructions are on the first page, first post of this thread. Since this is a K-1 thread I recommend that you search out the CR-1 threads so that you don't receive the wrong information. I recommend that you complete your profile so others know you are a CR-1 and what country you are applying in. Here are the instructions.

 

Many of our answers are predicated on the information you supply in your profile. When we look at the left column and can't determine your timeline OR your Embassy it's hard for us to give you a factual answer. Our answers will sometimes be tailored to a specific Embassy hence the reason for you to complete your profile. If you look at the profile of others here, they have a flag for their country, so it makes it easy for us to reply as we can quickly determine their Embassy. The country that should be used is the country where the interview will take place.

 

So, if you could help yourself out and complete your profile that sure would help us out when we want to reply to your question with factual information.

 

Go to the top right of this page select your name (it's on the upper right-hand corner)>my profile>[below your picture on the right column] edit my profile. Scroll to the bottom and fill in "Immigration Info". There now we can better serve you.

 

Once you finish that then return and you will see a flag in your profile. Select it and see what wonderful information will open up for you.

 

Thanks

[SummerD 16]

16 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

Some immigration agents concern themselves with those date to insure that you are compliant. Most don't make a comment but this particular agent did. As long as your feet are on US soil before the expiration date within your passport expires you are good to go. With a fiancé in the military, your situation is easy to explain away and I am pretty sure you won't have any problems. BTW, don't fly the day before you visa expires as delays do happen along the way and you don't want to be outside the country when your date expires.

 

Keep in mind that the expiry date for the visa is based on the medical exam date. So schedule the exam date as close to your interview, within reason, to maximize your time from visa issue to when you need to step on USA soil.

Thank you so much! My plan is to have my medical on July 31st so it will expire on January 31st 2020. And I plan to fly on first week of January.

[Dee & Will 18]

APPROVED FINALLY ! 

Goodluck to everyone else waiting for their interviews

[lilek.k 41]

Interview on Monday, getting nervous 😨

[Greenbaum 12,258]

25 minutes ago, lilek.k said:

Interview on Monday, getting nervous 😨

Nothing to be nervous about. The beneficiary should know about the petitioner including his/her background. Sometimes the petitioner will send the a copy of the I-129f application for the beneficiary to review as it contains a lot of information they maybe asked. During the interview, look the CO in the eye when answering questions as it shows you are paying attention and that you are confident in your answers. When asked a question, keep it short and to the point. Don't tell a story as what you say can be "held" against you for further questioning. Be honest with your answers, and if you don't know the answer to a question, say you don't know. DON'T make something up. Here is a list of questions they may ask.

Dress business casual to not bring attention to yourself. Don't forget to ask at the end of the interview  "Am I approved?" and "what is the process to receive my visa".

 

Your visa is pretty much approved before the interview. The CO at the interview needs to do the last step and that is determine if you have a genuine relationship. That's basically it.

 

Good luck.

[lilek.k 41]

@Greenbaum thank you so much. I was at the embassy last year when applying for my B-2 visa and it was pretty smooth  ( I remember being sooo nervous). We even made jokes and laugh. I know what to expect now but still being anxious if all papers are prepared correctly. 

[Greenbaum 12,258]

2 hours ago, lilek.k said:

@Greenbaum thank you so much. I was at the embassy last year when applying for my B-2 visa and it was pretty smooth  ( I remember being sooo nervous). We even made jokes and laugh. I know what to expect now but still being anxious if all papers are prepared correctly. 

Having paperwork issues is not a denial. Probably you'll get a 221g to supply them. Don't assume you know everything.  Just be prepared. Good luck.

[lilek.k 41]

Got approved yeeeeahhhh!!!!

[Sarge2155 4,570]

54 minutes ago, lilek.k said:

Got approved yeeeeahhhh!!!!

Won't be long now my friend congrats!