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Should I request for US Embassy to expedite my K1 Visa processing?

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ariesyah   1

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Hi all

 

My K1 application is at the stage where the ceac status says "READY" and I have checked with the US Embassy in Singapore and apparently they have received the case but I have not received my Packet 3 yet (it's been 10 days since they have received the case from NVC). However, I have already completed the DS-160 online and paid the MRV fee. I am hoping to get the interview done within the next few weeks and get my passport as well because I will be starting grad school in the US on the 1st of July! (It is 1 June today). My question is: will there be any repercussions if I were to drop the US embassy in Singapore an email asking if they could expedite my visa processing because I am really hoping to be able to start school this year? Missing the start of the first week of school would mean that I have to postpone my studies to July 2020!!! :(

 

Also, I read that I should not have done my DS 160 and paid the fees before I receive Packet 3 but I've done both of that- what does this mean? 

 

Thank you for any help/advice!

 

Cheers

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geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,335

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There's no harm in asking for an expedite.

The reason stated doesn't jump out as something likely for approval (they work based on their priorities, not yours), but you won't know the answer unless you try.

 

I'll defer to others on the DS-160 timing...that varies by consulate.

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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Roel Experienced

Roel   7,191

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Not a reason for expedite. School was your choice and USCIS doesn't really care when you start it, planning it without Visa in hand is poor planning on your choice. 

K1

29.11.2013 - NoA1

06.02.2014 - NoA2

01.04.2014 - Interview. 

AoS

03.2015 - AoS started.

09.2015 - Green Card received.  

RoC

24.07.2017 - NoA1.

01.08.2018 - RoC approved. 

 

 

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Greenbaum Grand Master

Greenbaum   12,258

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2 hours ago, ariesyah said:

Hi all

 

My K1 application is at the stage where the ceac status says "READY" and I have checked with the US Embassy in Singapore and apparently they have received the case but I have not received my Packet 3 yet (it's been 10 days since they have received the case from NVC). However, I have already completed the DS-160 online and paid the MRV fee. I am hoping to get the interview done within the next few weeks and get my passport as well because I will be starting grad school in the US on the 1st of July! (It is 1 June today). My question is: will there be any repercussions if I were to drop the US embassy in Singapore an email asking if they could expedite my visa processing because I am really hoping to be able to start school this year? Missing the start of the first week of school would mean that I have to postpone my studies to July 2020!!! :(

 

Also, I read that I should not have done my DS 160 and paid the fees before I receive Packet 3 but I've done both of that- what does this mean? 

 

Thank you for any help/advice!

 

Cheers

It doesn't cost you anything to apply to have your case expedited so go ahead and ask. 

 

Your embassy's P3 states to complete the DS-160,  pay the mrv fee, gather all the documents and contact the embassy when ready and they will schedule your interview date.

 

Visa Instructions for K1 Singapore
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YpZUQHtUZZttVK_45a14mXWizl4rIlDz/view?usp=sharing

 

A thread created for the process for Singapore
https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/698561-singapore-pr-malaysian-k1-process-coc-vaccinations-packet-3/
 

Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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payxibka Grand Master

payxibka   10,044

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4 hours ago, Roel said:

Not a reason for expedite. School was your choice and USCIS doesn't really care when you start it, planning it without Visa in hand is poor planning on your choice. 

Why do you blame the uscis?  She is talking about the consulate interview 

YMMV

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Roel Experienced

Roel   7,191

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55 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Why do you blame the uscis?  She is talking about the consulate interview 

Ok..

*consulate doesn't care 

K1

29.11.2013 - NoA1

06.02.2014 - NoA2

01.04.2014 - Interview. 

AoS

03.2015 - AoS started.

09.2015 - Green Card received.  

RoC

24.07.2017 - NoA1.

01.08.2018 - RoC approved. 

 

 

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