OCTOBER 2020 K-1 NOA2 to NVC to EMBASSY

[Eamonn F 0]

Hi all,

 

NOA1: March 11

NOA2: October 29

 

We were thrilled to get the NOA2 recently but we're in a slightly unique position because my fiancée is from Iran. As you may know, Trump's "Muslim Ban" has caused people to get rejected at the interview stage in the past. I feel like we'll be in the clear if my fiancée can only manage to get her interview scheduled after inauguration day (1/20). According to the NOA2, the approval notice is valid through 2/27/21. I would greatly appreciate any advice on how to best navigate this timetable.

[Greenbaum 12,258]

2 minutes ago, Eamonn F said:

Hi all,

 

NOA1: March 11

NOA2: October 29

 

We were thrilled to get the NOA2 recently but we're in a slightly unique position because my fiancée is from Iran. As you may know, Trump's "Muslim Ban" has caused people to get rejected at the interview stage in the past. I feel like we'll be in the clear if my fiancée can only manage to get her interview scheduled after inauguration day (1/20). According to the NOA2, the approval notice is valid through 2/27/21. I would greatly appreciate any advice on how to best navigate this timetable.

The election is not over till the fat lady sings. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_ain't_over_till_the_fat_lady_sings). President Trump is still the President till all the votes have been counted and there are no issues. The President-elect will get a vote from the electoral college at which time we will know who the new President elect is. Just keeping it real. 

 

So, to answer your question. You'll need to interview and see where "the chips fall". I know this is a difficult time but you have to trust the process. Do the best you can that's all anyone can ask of you. Good luck and stay engaged. 

[elkski 28]

Also how long will it take for Biden to  turn his focus away from Covid and fixing the many other things that have been destroyed before he can straighten out the immigration quagmire?

[Eamonn F 0]

He has said he would overturn the executive action on Day 1, thankfully. Obviously not a sure thing that that will actually occur.

[Eamonn F 0]

I guess to update my question, let's pretend that Trump is out and the immigration policy has been adjusted by approximately Jan 20. Is there any approach you'd recommend we take to help ensure that the interview is ultimately scheduled later rather than sooner? 

[elkski 28]

our Noa2 is good until 2/25  but its hard to believe an interview can happen so quickly when march cancelations were not rescheduled in Bangkok until Dec 23.

 

Noa2 On 10/9  of course I didnt get the email I signed up for.. that I know of. But in the mail on 10/16.. Just called and no wait and got the case and invoice numbers. just about   32 days 

[Greenbaum 12,258]

6 hours ago, rahakim said:

Finally ..we are here

 

NOA1 - 3/5/2020

RFE- 10/22/2020

NOA2- 10/30/2020

 

Consulate: Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia

 

 

Congratulations and welcome to the thread. Get a copy of the PDF on the first page first post of this thread. It has everything you need or can do at this stage with links, phone numbers and important steps with explanations of most items that you will experience.

 

We need a little housekeeping on your end. 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.

 
Timeline: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RTx4pIFfcIXyW15L-nyLuBGzwqYRx5lI/view?usp=sharing

Country and Visa Type: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RyJiLo_7WTmqvkzXXqLuOlVHm9oyhAES/view?usp=sharing

 
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

 

Good luck and stay engaged.

[Greenbaum 12,258]

9 hours ago, Eamonn F said:

I guess to update my question, let's pretend that Trump is out and the immigration policy has been adjusted by approximately Jan 20. Is there any approach you'd recommend we take to help ensure that the interview is ultimately scheduled later rather than sooner? 

The approach will not change. USCIS will continue to adjudicate cases like that have been for oh so many years. A President can make changes to the overall immigration, that's written into the US constitution. A new President can't just come in and say oh I want everyone who is over one hundred days waiting should get approved now. It doesn't happen that way. You will still need to follow the system unless something changes in the system. For the most part immigration policy is based on your background and your country's background. To change that would need congressional approval and not a new President.

[Greenbaum 12,258]

9 hours ago, elkski said:

Our Noa2 is good until 2/25 but it's hard to believe an interview can happen so quickly when march cancelations were not rescheduled in Bangkok until Dec 23.

 

Noa2 on 10/9 of course I didn't get the email I signed up for. that I know of. But in the mail on 10/16. Just called and no wait and got the case and invoice numbers, it took about 32 days 

Please complete your timeline so others can benefit from your dates. VJ timelines help others gauge when they may receive something based on history.

 

A fiancé visa must be issued within four months from the date of approval of the fiancé petition by USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services). If your appointment is later then the validity date, bring a signed and dated letter from your U.S. fiancé(e) stating that you both remain legally free to marry and that you intend to get married within 90 days of your arrival. E-mail or copies are acceptable.

9 FAM 41.81 N6.2 Validity of a K-1 Petition
(CT:VISA-2165; 08-21-2014)

An approved K-1 visa petition is valid for a period of four months from the date of USCIS action and may be revalidated by the consular officer any number of times for additional periods of four months from the date of revalidation, provided the officer concludes that the petitioner and the beneficiary remain legally free to marry and continue to intend to marry each other within 90 days after the beneficiary's admission into the United States. 

 

So, your NOA2 is good for one year.

[elkski 28]

sorry about my timeline.. I thought I had updated the NOA2 date.  Not sure how you determine the NVC arrival date? I just put the same day I called them and got case #.

[Eamonn F 0]

5 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

The approach will not change. USCIS will continue to adjudicate cases like that have been for oh so many years. A President can make changes to the overall immigration, that's written into the US constitution. A new President can't just come in and say oh I want everyone who is over one hundred days waiting should get approved now. It doesn't happen that way. You will still need to follow the system unless something changes in the system. For the most part immigration policy is based on your background and your country's background. To change that would need congressional approval and not a new President.

Got it. One last question (for now, ha)...when the time comes, how will the consulate know the email in which to contact the beneficiary with the checklist of necessary documents? Don't believe there's a portion of the I-129F that asked for the beneficiary's email. EDIT (I assume the letter from the Consulate in Armenia will need to be sent via email, since physical packages cannot be sent to Iran). 

 

Thanks.

Edited November 11, 2020 by Eamonn F
Explanation

[Greenbaum 12,258]

3 hours ago, Eamonn F said:

Got it. One last question (for now, ha)...when the time comes, how will the consulate know the email in which to contact the beneficiary with the checklist of necessary documents? Don't believe there's a portion of the I-129F that asked for the beneficiary's email. EDIT (I assume the letter from the Consulate in Armenia will need to be sent via email, since physical packages cannot be sent to Iran). 

 

Thanks.

I created a PDF paper, first page, first post of this thread, that outlines just about every question that has been asked by many before you. Get a copy where you’ll find your answer with directions on how to complete. Sure I could answer your question but I’ll leave the heavy lifting to you. 
 

BTW, I recommend that when you join a thread read from the beginning to see of your question has been asked before. You’ll be that much farther ahead. Just saying.

Edited November 11, 2020 by Greenbaum

[elkski 28]

I need to ask some I-134  and  NVC questions.

When do I send in my I-134?  I thought I sent to the beneficiary to take to her interview? But it seems like maybe this is  filed so NVC can look at it before they send the case to the Bangkok consulate.

What is my USCIS Online Account Number?  is it the WAC #?

I see the tine at NVC was 70ish days in the past but now is closer to 200 days?  I guess we are all thinking this number should go back closer to 100 soon?

What do they do at eh NVC center with our case?

Sorry if I should have read these things but I was in lala land this past 8 months. So if I read and understood things back then I am confused now... I got excited with NOA2 but a month later anxiety has set in.  

[georgi666 28]

Hey guys. So I did play around with the DHL "hack" and basically I went through all the dates from aug 1st till today , and I see a lot of other shipments sent out on dates different than the dates listed in the PDF @Greenbaum has so kindly put together!

Also, the USCIS site says they approved our petition on oct 28th , however the physical NOA2 copy lists 10/26 as the date of the notice. Which one is correct?

Also , I did locate a package sent out to Bulgaria on Nov 10th , gonna call NVC tomorrow , hopefully its ours! I doubt they'd have sent it out so quickly but who knows ...

[Greenbaum 12,258]

1 hour ago, elkski said:

I need to ask some I-134 and NVC questions.

When do I send in my I-134?  It's needed for the interview.

 

I thought I sent to the beneficiary to take to her interview. Yes, that's correct the beneficiary will need it for the interview.

 

But it seems like maybe this is  filed so NVC can look at it before they send the case to the Bangkok consulate. For the K-1 process there isn't any documents sent to NVC. 

 

What is my USCIS Online Account Number?  is it the WAC #?  Where is the USCIS Online Account Account being asked?

 

I see the tine at NVC was 70ish days in the past but now is closer to 200 days?  It's only that high number because the cases are stuck there till the embassies and request they be forwarded to them.

 

I guess we are all thinking this number should go back closer to 100 soon. I'm not thinking that.

 

What do they do at eh NVC center with our case? I have written an insightful PDF file on the first page, first post of this thread where I talk about all the conditions you will face and how to navigate them from NOA2 to Embassy. Get a copy as I answer many of your questions in there. I wrote that so that you wouldn't have to ask the simple questions that hundreds before you asked.

 

Sorry if I should have read these things but I was in lala land this past 8 months. Many have been in the same seat you are in.

 

So, if I read and understood things back then I am confused now... I got excited with NOA2 but a month later anxiety has set in.  

Decompose and get the PDF. Once you read it things should start making sense. If not, then return and ask for clarification.