DS160 when to fill out? [merged threads]

[SteveInBostonI130 3,328]

20 hours ago, RoHus said:

Thank you for the info. Can we start with DS160 when our case in CEAC is still stated as 'AT NVC' and we haven't gotten our welcome letter?

You do not get a welcome letter from the NVC for K1.

 

You get a notification letter when the case is sent from the NVC to the embassy.

 

Pre-covid it typically took about 4-6 weeks for the NVC to send the petition to the embassy (fron the time they assigned a case number).  Nowadays it depends on the embassy backlog and processing capacity due to reduced/limited staff.

[Zoozoo 5]

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Edited October 4, 2021 by Zoozoo

[mrveg 11]

On 10/1/2021 at 4:36 PM, RoHus said:

Hi Paul and Marry, thanks for the advice. I think that makes a lot of sense. Guess we just need to wait for now.

Hey, just following this, also waiting on NL embassy and give a shout if yours ever gets sent from NVC to AMS!

[stag 51]

To confirm: when the status is "ready", you fill out DS-160? Then do you schedule the interview? Or do you have to wait to get the "packet 3" from the embassy (in my case should be an email) before scheduling the interview? 

[stag 51]

Can anyone confirm the above? I didn't receive Packet 3 yet, but my case is "ready" should I submit DS-160 or wait till I receive the "packet"? Thank you!

[RoHus 8]

On 10/15/2021 at 10:43 PM, stag said:

Can anyone confirm the above? I didn't receive Packet 3 yet, but my case is "ready" should I submit DS-160 or wait till I receive the "packet"? Thank you!

Hi stag!

I filled out my DS 160 when NVC sent the case to the embassy, or a week before the case was received by the embassy. 

[MLLS 1]

On 11/1/2021 at 6:36 AM, RoHus said:

Hi stag!

I filled out my DS 160 when NVC sent the case to the embassy, or a week before the case was received by the embassy. 

Hello i do have my mnl case # philippines and my invoice # do i need to fill out the ds 160 to get interview date what i meed to do to get interview still not receive any welcome letter 

[MLLS 1]

On 10/1/2021 at 2:04 PM, Paul & Mary said:

wait until you can schedule the interview before paying for the ds-160

How do i get interview? Do i need to fill out the ds 160 until now not receive and welcome letter. I do have my mnl and invoice # whe  i enter telling me that i need to filled out ds160 if i do that’s the only way can schedule interview?

[Just Paul 4,591]

You want to wait until the consulate has the file.  Rarely do files either get delayed or sent to the wrong consulate.  When you schedule the consulate you also need to schedule medical.  Medical does expire and thereby limits the length of time you can travel on the visa.

[Zoozoo 5]

How long does NVC takes to send the case to the embassy? my case has been with NVC since October.