MARCH 2020 K-1 NOA2 to NVC to Embassy

[kappy66 15]

I have been going back and forth between NVC and the Bangkok embassy regarding the expedite process. My petition had been at NVC since the end of March, I am coming up on oconus military orders and want to make an expedite request. However, NVC is telling me they cannot process the request as the case is ready for shipment, that only the embassy can request the expedite. The embassy is telling me the exact opposite, that NVC must process and accept the request before they can ship it..... I feel like I am caught in bureaucratic limbo.... What's the right answer?

[Sweet Macadamia 8]

I just received the notification that our case is ready, I emailed the embassy here in UAE to schedule interview, few days back theyve confirmed that theyre accepting interviews for K1. Im feeling nervous 😵

[Greenbaum 12,258]

4 hours ago, Sweet Macadamia said:

I just received the notification that our case is ready, I emailed the embassy here in UAE to schedule interview, few days back they've confirmed that they're accepting interviews for K1. I'm feeling nervous 😵

No need to feel nervous. If you have come this far than you are a part of the 98% approvals. You really at this stage must have demonstrated that you are a "really bad" guy. So, relax. Fill out the paperwork and go to the interview. BTW most are only in front of the CO for 5 min because the CO has already made up their minds on your case.

[ashley_ann 179]

Update for the March crew, 

I had my interview today in Montréal 🇨🇦 And I got that glorious pink paper and was approved today! Should get my passport back in 7-10 days and now my fiancé and I get to move to planning my move in January! 🥳

[Greenbaum 12,258]

14 hours ago, ashley_ann said:

Update for the March crew, 

I had my interview today in Montréal 🇨🇦 And I got that glorious pink paper and was approved today! Should get my passport back in 7-10 days and now my fiancé and I get to move to planning my move in January! 🥳

Congratulations! Music to your ears I bet.

 

Check over the visa to be sure there isn't any spelling errors. If there is contact the Embassy for further instructions. Keep the "do not open" pouch in the plastic and stowed away in her carryon luggage. Luggage does get lost and without the "do not open" packet it will be a difficult problem for her at immigration once she arrives at her POE. 

 

Do not sell your house, car, or property, resign from your job, or make non-refundable flight or other travel arrangements until you have received your immigrant visa.  

 

Good luck and stay engaged and safe travels.

 

[In4theJourney 171]

22 hours ago, ashley_ann said:

Update for the March crew, 

I had my interview today in Montréal 🇨🇦 And I got that glorious pink paper and was approved today! Should get my passport back in 7-10 days and now my fiancé and I get to move to planning my move in January! 🥳

Wow!!!! Congratulations guys! So happy for you guys. 

[Mexilaysian 26]

had my interview today and approved! 
hang in there, patience is indeed virtue ❤️

[Greenbaum 12,258]

5 hours ago, Mexilaysian said:

had my interview today and approved! 
hang in there, patience is indeed virtue ❤️

Congratulations!

 

Do not sell your house, car, or property, resign from your job, or make non-refundable flight or other travel arrangements until you have received your immigrant visa and you have checked over the visa to be sure there isn't any spelling errors. If there are any errors, contact the Embassy for further instructions. Keep the "do not open" pouch in the plastic and stowed away in her carryon luggage. Luggage does get lost and without the "do not open" packet it will be a difficult problem for her at immigration once she arrives at her POE. 

[RV2019 24]

On 10/27/2020 at 6:30 PM, RV2019 said:

Hey guys,

 

Hope everyone is doing okay.

 

As far as I can tell, our case arrived to the Bogota Embassy back in April. Since my fiancee (Venezuelan) now lives in Ecuador, I've been trying to send the case to the Embassy in Ecuador for months but kept being told that everything was shut down because of the pandemic. Finally on September 3rd I was able to get in contact with someone regarding the transfer. They told me in normal situations the transfer request may take two months. At the end of September they told me that they requested our case from Bogota but couldn't give us a timeframe as to when it will arrive. I followed up two weeks ago and they said they're still waiting for the case to arrive. I followed up again yesterday and they are still waiting. Our CEAC status has said "Transfer in Progress" for since the end of September. 

 

Hopefully the case will be received soon but I have no idea if the case has even left the Bogota Embassy. 

 

Hard to believe it's already been a year since I started preparing to send out the petition. 

 

Anyway, just wanted to give everyone an update. I know my situation is a bit atypical but hopefully this helps someone.

A month later and our case still hasn't arrived at the Embassy. I have no idea what's going on. Feel very helpless

[Greenbaum 12,258]

11 hours ago, RV2019 said:

A month later and our case still hasn't arrived at the Embassy. I have no idea what's going on. Feel very helpless

In your original post you stated that they told you it would take upwards of 60 days. Now it's only been 30 days since your request to have the file be transferred. You're still within the timeline that the embassy told you. Just saying.

[RV2019 24]

5 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

In your original post you stated that they told you it would take upwards of 60 days. Now it's only been 30 days since your request to have the file be transferred. You're still within the timeline that the embassy told you. Just saying.

It's been 3 months now since my request and the case has said "Transfer in Progress" in CEAC for just over two months now. I'm starting to feel like the Bogota Embassy still hasn't gotten around to send the case. 

[SallyPrince 21]

(K1 Naples, Italy) So my case is READY and now my case number is longer (?) they added "01NPL" at the end... does it mean anything? Is it normal? Thank you!

[Gabe89 27]

 

On 12/12/2020 at 1:38 PM, Sara Manca said:

(K1 Naples, Italy) So my case is READY and now my case number is longer (?) they added "01NPL" at the end... does it mean anything? Is it normal? Thank you!

Ready

The status indicates that information (such as photographs and fingerprints) need to be taken or that an interview needs to be scheduled.

 

this is what you can find on different website online. so maybe a good news coming soon! Finger crossed and keep us posted!

[Greenbaum 12,258]

On 12/12/2020 at 7:38 AM, Sara Manca said:

(K1 Naples, Italy) So my case is READY and now my case number is longer (?) they added "01NPL" at the end... does it mean anything? Is it normal? Thank you!

 

01 indicates you are the primary K-1 on this application. If you had children then they would be 02, 03 ....

NPL is the nomenclature for Naples embassy.

 

There is no concern here. 

[Greenbaum 12,258]

4 minutes ago, Gabe89 said:

 

Ready

The status indicates that information (such as photographs and fingerprints) needs to be taken or that an interview needs to be scheduled.

 

this is what you can find on different website online. so maybe good news coming soon! Finger crossed and keep us posted!

The "Ready" condition is that the file is at the embassy and they are preparing to contact the beneficiary with their "letter", which is commonly referred to as the P3 letter. These will be the instructions as to what documents, what forms need to be completed, the interview payment and scheduling as well as indicating that the DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application should be completed prior to the interview.