Deadline to Submit Docs to NVC

[0814evk 8]

Hello, I am planning to file a K-1 for my fiancée later this year. I’m just trying to get as detailed of an expectation as I can of how the process could go. 
 

One question I couldn’t find an answer to, maybe some of you had this come up: Once the NOA2 is received and it goes to the NVC, is there any deadline to pay the fees and to submit the affidavit of support and other required documents before it can go to the embassy? Obviously, the quicker I do it, the quicker the process will continue towards getting her here, but I was just wondering if there was a hard deadline that the NVC gives you to do everything once they receive your file.  
 

Thanks!

[Lil bear 4,252]

1 minute ago, 0814evk said:

Hello, I am planning to file a K-1 for my fiancée later this year. I’m just trying to get as detailed of an expectation as I can of how the process could go. 
 

One question I couldn’t find an answer to, maybe some of you had this come up: Once the NOA2 is received and it goes to the NVC, is there any deadline to pay the fees and to submit the affidavit of support and other required documents before it can go to the embassy? Obviously, the quicker I do it, the quicker the process will continue towards getting her here, but I was just wondering if there was a hard deadline that the NVC gives you to do everything once they receive your file.  
 

Thanks!

K1 submit do not submit documents at the NVC stage. NVC is merely a way station .. the apprived petition is stmt to NVC who do minimal administrative work , then it is sent to the Consulate. Thats when the fees are paid , DS160 completed online, in134 completed and all docs taken to the interview 

[0814evk 8]

1 hour ago, Lil bear said:

K1 submit do not submit documents at the NVC stage. NVC is merely a way station .. the apprived petition is stmt to NVC who do minimal administrative work , then it is sent to the Consulate. Thats when the fees are paid , DS160 completed online, in134 completed and all docs taken to the interview 

Okay, thanks for the info! Let me restate my question then: Is there a deadline or time limit to submit the fees, IN134, and DS160 once the consulate has the file? Or does all of that just go to the interview?

Edited July 12, 2022 by 0814evk

[SalishSea 17,928]

41 minutes ago, 0814evk said:

Okay, thanks for the info! Let me restate my question then: Is there a deadline or time limit to submit the fees, IN134, and DS160 once the consulate has the file? Or does all of that just go to the interview?

The DS 160 is generally paid by the beneficiary when scheduling (or confirming a scheduled) appointment.

 

Also, most consulates email the petitioner a "packet 3," which is a list of instructions of what to bring to the interview, such as the I-134.

 

You likely have at least two years before you need to worry about any of that.

[Bahrainexpat 12]

5 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

The DS 160 is generally paid by the beneficiary when scheduling (or confirming a scheduled) appointment.

 

Also, most consulates email the petitioner a "packet 3," which is a list of instructions of what to bring to the interview, such as the I-134.

 

You likely have at least two years before you need to worry about any of that.

I wouldn't say at least two years. I was 13 months to NOA 2, and case is in transit from NVC to embassy now at the 15 month mark. 

[SalishSea 17,928]

11 minutes ago, Bahrainexpat said:

I wouldn't say at least two years. I was 13 months to NOA 2, and case is in transit from NVC to embassy now at the 15 month mark. 

And at some consulates, it could be another 6+ months before an interview is scheduled.

[Bahrainexpat 12]

6 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

And at some consulates, it could be another 6+ months before an interview is scheduled.

That is a good point, it is largely dependent on the backlog of the embassy/consulate your case will be sent to. But even the most backlogged embassy for K1 visas(Philippines) has really worked down a significant portion of their K1 backlog so cases are not stuck at NVC as long as they were during the depths of the pandemic. Barring another global black swan event like the recent pandemic, 2 years from petition to visa issuance isn't likely for recent filers, even Philippines. 

Edited July 12, 2022 by Bahrainexpat

[SalishSea 17,928]

4 minutes ago, Bahrainexpat said:

That is a good point, it is largely dependent on the backlog of the embassy/consulate your case will be sent to. But even the most backlogged embassy for K1 visas(Philippines) has really worked down a significant portion of their K1 backlog so cases are not stuck at NVC as long as they were during the depths of the pandemic. Barring another global black swan event like the recent pandemic, 2 years from petition to visa issuance isn't likely for recent filers, even Philippines. 

My comment was really more based on the fact that as he doesn't plan to do the petition until later this year, he has around two years before he needs to worry about paying DS-160 fees.

[JeanneAdil 6,554]

Take the advise from your last post and marry before u leave and marry before u leave Russia

the K1 is no longer the fast way to get her visa 

 

Currently Russia interviews in Poland (could be other embassies as Poland is backed up because of Ukranin issues)

but follow the guides for both on guides above

the spouse visa is far superior for this process to come and have her work,  get SS # , DL and all things needed 

 

all embassies handle the  fee payment for K1 ds 160 differently so u need to read the posts for that embassy 

income statements,   I 134 ,  US tax returns ,,  criminal report(s) and all other original documents for K1 are taken to K1 interview

 

if spouse visa  ,  copies of these are scanned to NVC and then the originals are taken to interview 

Edited July 12, 2022 by JeanneAdil