I need help. K-1 Interview prep chaos at Jordan Embassy in Amman.

[Sn42 0]

I am in deep need of some help, hoping someone on the thread can answer my questions. We have an interview for my Iraqi fiancé scheduled in early November at the Jordan (amman) embassy, but the embassy refuses to answer our questions by telephone, and they do not answer via email either. Some emails on their website no longer exist and the emails that they’ve replied to are days late and one-word replies, or just re-linking the instructions.

 

The embassy website is filled with outdated material, and jumbles document requirements between immigrant visas and K-1. Not sure what else to do but ask here for anyone with experience with K-1 recently in Amman.

 

Here’s the link to the website the amman embassy shared with me to understand required documentation, and here are my questions. Any insight would be very helpful.

https://jo.usembassy.gov/preparing-for-your-interview/

 

• It mentions that documents need to be uploaded 2 weeks in advance of the interview, but the upload portal on NVC requires an invoice id number and to my knowledge that doesn’t exist for K-1 visas given its technically non-immigrant. So I cant go through upload instructions.
• The website mentions filling out the DS-260 form. This is unusual because it also requires us to bring the completed DS-160 form as well, and to my knowledge DS-260 does not apply for fiance visas.
• The document list requirements mention a “civil status certificate” issued within 30 days of the interview. She lives in Iraq and to our knowledge we don’t know of such a document besides the birth certificate which mentions here marital status. Is that what they are referring to?
• Separately, the interview confirmation page mentions that we must submit copies of our interview documents at the date and time of our interview to the nearest Aramex. How can we submit copies if we will be at the interview?

 

Please, any guidance would help. Don't know what to do. Thanks.

[Dashinka 26,126]

This is fairly common with K1’s.  A K1 is technically a non-immigrant visa, but the processing is handled by the immigrant visa side of the consulate.  You are right, no documents are uploaded to NVC, and the DS160 is used for K1.  The beneficiary will also provide the signed I134 from the petitioner either before or at the interview.

 

Good Luck!

[Sn42 0]

What about the DS-260 filing?

[JeanneAdil 7,242]

no ds 260  its ds 160 for k1

 

• Completed Form DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application. You (and any eligible children applying for K-2 visas) must: (1) complete Form DS-160 and (2) print the DS-160 confirmation page to bring to your interview. 
• A passport valid for travel to the United States and with a validity date at least six months beyond your intended period of stay in the U.S. (unless country-specific agreements provide exemptions).
• Birth certificate.
• Divorce or death certificate(s) of any previous spouse(s) for both you and the U.S. citizen sponsor
• Police certificates from your present country of residence and all countries where you have lived for six months or more since age 16 (Police certificates are also required for accompanying children age 16 or older)
• Medical examination (vaccinations are optional, see below)
• Evidence of financial support (Form I-134, Affidavit of Support, may be requested)
• Two (2) 2x2 photographs. See the required photo format explained in Photograph Requirements
• Evidence of relationship with your U.S. citizen fiancé(e)
• Completed Form DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application. You (and any eligible children applying for K-2 visas) must: (1) complete Form DS-160 and (2) print the DS-160 confirmation page to bring to your interview. 
• A passport valid for travel to the United States and with a validity date at least six months beyond your intended period of stay in the U.S. (unless country-specific agreements provide exemptions).
• Birth certificate.
• Divorce or death certificate(s) of any previous spouse(s) for both you and the U.S. citizen sponsor
• Police certificates from your present country of residence and all countries where you have lived for six months or more since age 16 (Police certificates are also required for accompanying children age 16 or older)
• Medical examination (vaccinations are optional, see below)
• Evidence of financial support (Form I-134, Affidavit of Support, may be requested)
• Two (2) 2x2 photographs. See the required photo format explained in Photograph Requirements
• Evidence of relationship with your U.S. citizen fiancé(e)

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html