FEBRUARY 2020 K-1 NOA2 to NVC to Embassy

[Greenbaum 12,259]

8 hours ago, Ryceryce said:

@greenbaum did you hear this???

 

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/493812-trump-says-he-will-sign-executive-order-temporarily-suspending - Trump suspending all immigration to the US?? I am in shocked and disbelief and how is this gonna affect our case?

Our president sometimes "floats a balloon" in attempt to judge the current climate on different issues. Many of these "balloons" he has not moved forward with or implemented. Others he has. There is so much in this world that we as commoner's (an old Brit term ) are not privy to. So, from our perspective and our personal lives we will view things differently. Stopping all immigration seems to be a broad stroke of his authority and the underlying meaning is yet to be heard or seen in actual law or an executive order. There is no reason to be outraged about this. Nothing has been done so you are still free to pursue your visa. I say stop worrying about the things you can't control but worry about the things that you can.

 

I say let's wait and see.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

9 hours ago, Chad&Thalia said:

If a case changes to ready does that mean the physical copy is actually at the Embassy from the NVC?

 

Typically, it takes two ready conditions where the date has changed twice to ensure the physical file is at the embassy. If you have a ready condition, then it's OK to move forward with the instructions in your embassy's P3 letter.

[FU-MY 40]

Good morning All,

 

I wanted to send this update out yesterday, but was sidetracked and was not able to.

 

Our case was mailed to the Embassy at HCMC, Vietnam on or about the second week of March.

HCMC Embassy was closed to the public on March 19^th.

We suspected that the embassy was going to cut back on the people working and the cases they would be processing.

 

Finally this past Monday, my fiance received an email letting her know that the Embassy had mailed her the PKT3 letter and that she would be able to apply for the Visa.

 

“The U.S Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City has received your K visa application for processing.  You should download the instruction package on our website at   https://vn.usembassy.gov/packet3k for information on how to apply for a K visa to the United States.  Please read and follow the instructions carefully.

Your case is filed under your name and case number as shown below.   When communicating with this office either in person or through the online inquiry form at   https://vn.usembassy.gov/ivcontact, please provide your name and case number exactly as shown in this letter.    If you wish to update your personal information, please follow the instructions at: https://vn.usembassy.gov/ivupdate.”

 

 

She proceeded to go through steps 1 & 2 of the Instructions Package, and created the USTravelDocs Account and completed and submitted the DS-160.

She was also able to pay for the Visa, and we were excited to have her book the appointment….

 

Well….. that’s as close as we are going to get for a while.

This morning she received this email from the Embassy

 

“We have received the DS-160 Confirmation Page.  As of Thursday March 19, 2020, the U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Vietnam have canceled routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments.  We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time.  Please check our website here: https://vn.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/ frequently for updates.

The Embassy and the Consulate regret any inconvenience caused by these measures and will resume normal operations as soon as possible.”

 

We were really hope that should be able to secure an appointment date, even if it was for June or July, but no luck.

 

We am sharing this with you guys for a few reasons.

1.       We have benefited from those that came before us and we wanted to return the favor to those that are in our same boat and those that may come after.

2.       To let you guys know that the Embassy (at least in HCMC) are still working, even if at reduced hours or fewer representatives.

 

The most important one.

3.       Please be patient, things are certainly slower than we would ever want, but let’s not forget what is important… Both my fiance and I are healthy, and so are our families.

This love in the age of Covid thing is hard, but we will get through it. In a few months certainly a few years we will look back at this time and be comforted that our spouses are now sitting next to us on the couch or

helping us cook dinner and we will go over and hug them for no other reason than we are happy to have them there…

 

Keep up the positive attitude, we will get through this…

 

F & M

 

[BlackAfrodyte 73]

15 hours ago, Ryceryce said:

When was your shipment out from NVC?Congrats btw!

3/18. It was delivered 3/23. Changed to ready 4/15. Embassy is saying they are not currently scheduling interviews now, but plan to schedule them in the order the cases were received. 

[noname_no 38]

7 hours ago, BlackAfrodyte said:

3/18. It was delivered 3/23. Changed to ready 4/15. Embassy is saying they are not currently scheduling interviews now, but plan to schedule them in the order the cases were received. 

@BlackAfrodyteSo it was on a 'received' status on March 23 until April 15? 

[Chad&Thalia 49]

How long was it before you received either the email or welcome letter after the status changed to ready?  

[Greenbaum 12,259]

9 hours ago, Chad&Thalia said:

How long was it before you received either the email or welcome letter after the status changed to ready?  

You haven't indicated by either quoting the individual or using the "@" sign with nick so they or us understand the subject that you are replying to. Use the "quote" button found below the post that you want to reply to. I hope this exercise helps. 

[BlackAfrodyte 73]

12 hours ago, Ryceryce said:

@BlackAfrodyteSo it was on a 'received' status on March 23 until April 15? 

It showed "in transit" but I knew it was delivered by using the dhl hack. 

[BlackAfrodyte 73]

12 hours ago, Chad&Thalia said:

How long was it before you received either the email or welcome letter after the status changed to ready?  

I received a notice from nvc on the 18th of March stating it was shipped. I followed the pdf, did the dhl hack, saw that it got delivered on the 23rd. I just happened to check the ceac site again and saw it was changed to ready. I reached out to the embassy and they informed me that they have no appointments available but will reach out when they do. 

[Chad&Thalia 49]

4 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

You haven't indicated by either quoting the individual or using the "@" sign with nick so they or us understand the subject that you are replying to. Use the "quote" button found below the post that you want to reply to. I hope this exercise helps. 

Appreciate the guidance, I wasn't directing the question specifically towards anyone.  I am just curious how long it takes from when the status changes to ready and you receive the welcome letter or an email notification.  Thx

[NewYorkLover 38]

Morning, does the executive order that was passed yesterday banning green card issuance for 60 days affect us? 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

1 hour ago, NewYorker14 said:

Morning, does the executive order that was passed yesterday banning green card issuance for 60 days affect us? 

It affects everyone who is filling for a Green card. Since you are not at that stage it doesn't affect you.

[Cilllah 470]

Just realised I posted this in in the wrong thread oh my gosh. I also received my NVC letter yesterday! I don't need the answer anymore but just updating you guys that my status finally changed.

 

My status finally updated to READY at the Sydney consulate! I am stoked. I am going to pay the fee for K1 and K2 now and see where that leaves me. I wonder if they will give me an interview date and when it will be. I think going ahead is the right thing to do right now. I did my DS-160s about a month ago, but nothing has changed so they should still be ok, right?

[Chad&Thalia 49]

@Cilllah Was that via email or snail mail?  I am only asking because our status changed to ready on Monday night and we haven't received anything.  The embassy has granted an expedited interview as soon as they receive the physical copy but, we haven't heard anything else since.  Thx in advance.

 

[noname_no 38]

10 minutes ago, Chad&Thalia said:

@Cilllah Was that via email or snail mail?  I am only asking because our status changed to ready on Monday night and we haven't received anything.  The embassy has granted an expedited interview as soon as they receive the physical copy but, we haven't heard anything else since.  Thx in advance.

 

@Chad&Thalia Funny enough, you would receive a hard copy. My friend also received the hard copy (after she completed her interview in March). I am awaiting for the hard copy to come in as well. 

 

How did you manage to expedite the interview? Care to share with us?