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just got off the phone...finally an interview date!

October 4th...that's a little over 2 weeks away!

Still waiting for an interview.

I completely agree with doing the process yourself. You are much more engaged and on top of things that way.

In addition to the requirements mentioned above, I also suggest you get the following for proof:

1. Pictures...lots of 'em, preferably over a long timeline to prove your relationship.

2. Wedding invites

3. Any important receipts (wedding ring, venues, photographer etc)

4. Proof of travel to Pakistan for your wedding (itinerary and boarding passes). If you traveled for honeymoon, include that proof as well.

5. I also recommend registering your marriage and bringing the proof with you. I provided this in addition to the marriage certificate.

Once you are in the US, keep excellent record of all communication (phone, email, texts, chat) and gifts/money exchanged.

Please let us know when you get yours. I am waiting for mine as well. Case Complete on 8/20.

You should do this ASAP. Until you submit the DS-3032 your IV processing will not move forward. You're holding up the process.

It is recommended to indicate the spouse living in the US as the agent.

For the AOS, it is recommended to get tax return copies from IRS directly. I sent originals of these. I also sent in the original Job Verification letter received from my employer. Everything else was copies.

What's the 'NVC Left' date in the timeline and how does one find that out? Is it something the operators will tell you? Does the event occur once the interview is scheduled?

What's the best way to find out about the interview being scheduled? Should we sit back and wait for the NVC to notify us? Is that notification sent as soon as the interview is scheduled, or a few days after?

I am trying to determine if I still need to keep calling the NVC to check.

I had a slightly similar situation as yours. My spouse's father changed his name and so there was a mismatch between his current name and the name documented on the birth certificate. I turned in documentation proving that he underwent a name change, including an affadavit.

My case at NVC just got completed.

Called NVC yesterday, and was informed that our Case is complete and waiting in queue to be scheduled for an interview. The checklist cost us about 3 weeks

Fingers crossed for a late September / early October interview.

Congrats on getting approved!

I am going to be responding to the checklist and will be sending my packet this Friday.

I know NVC is closed on a Saturday, but does mail still get delivered to them on a Saturday? What if I request signature confirmation?

Is there an advantage to getting the packet delivered by Saturday?

I used the template provided in step one as is and am now waiting on case complete. Everything pertaing to my beneficiaries case has come to me. NVC extracts the information they need to process the requests. I guess the rest they just pass over. I had no problems.

I concur. I, and many others, have used the template from the first post without any problems. No use reinventing the wheel.

After 3 weeks.....finally got our interview date! I'm hyperventilating, it's so exciting!

Sept 4 @ 0830a

*Tebows*

Thank you all SO VERY MUCH (esp Saylin and Darnell and company!) for all of your guidance, wisdom and patience. Please think happy thoughts for us....

Congrats! Can't wait to experience the feeling myself.

:dance: :dance: :dance: OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After a long one month wait for an interview date, finally got it in September 1st week :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Congrats. It is great to see that its only a month out.

Just found out that the AOS package was accepted, and there is going to be a checklist for DS-230 regarding an incomplete address / residency information.

I was told, an email is going to be sent out. I won't be able to take a look at the copy of what I sent in until Thursday evening. Not happy - was hoping for a case complete.

On the bright side, the turn around from submitting the packages to getting them reviewed / accepted doesn't seem to be that bad.

Proxy marriages (what you had) are notoriously difficult and stressful for immigration purposes. Go there, do what's needed to have a legal marriage and obtain a marriage certificate.. And then that date is your wedding date.

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And I agree with others, don't waste your time on the K3. Just follow the IR1 route by way of the I-130.

Hello. NVC says "unfortunately we were unable to schedule you for an August interview please call back on August 16th to see if we scheduled you for a September interview". She stated that interviews are only scheduled the 2nd week out of the month. But, I have seen others scheduled out of other time-frames. Does her message mean that they tried to schedule me for August but they were full? I am wanting a September interview but I would like to know the date in time to prepare for ticket itineraries as I want to fly there with my spouse for the interview. Can you please inform me if they only schedule the second week out of the month?

This is not true. Please see the thread here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/375609-nvc-filers-july-2012/

Towards the bottom of the first post, it states:

When do interview dates get scheduled?

If you talk to operators at NVC, they'll always tell you they ONLY schedule during the second week of each month. This is a LIE. They schedule interviews ALL month long. Many people (like myself) have gotten scheduled during the last week of the month. I repeat, they schedule ALL month long.

17 months! Congratulations...

I'm really to sorry to hear that this has happened, especially at this stage of the process. I hope and pray that your luck will change for the better very soon. Although I would hope that no further checks are conducted and that you will be able to get by, I would also want to be prepared in case the worst does happen. So if I was you, I would see if there is any way that you could find a Joint sponsor, just in the off chance that things fall through, I sincerely hope that all goes well for you but just to be prepared. A joint sponsor can be any U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident who's income and/or assets satisfy the necessary criteria. Do you know of any friends or family members either of your husband or yourself, who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and may be willing to serve as a Joint Sponsor? Look into this now, so that you have a back up plan. All the best and keep us posted.

Good advice. I would recommend having the AOS paperwork filled out by a joint sponsor, and take that to the interview. So if this comes up, you can share that with the interviewer to satisfy the requirement.

Mine says the same!

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5 months is the normal processing time, which in itself is a long wait. I don't blame the OP for being upset when it has been 7 months. And no, filing the K3 did not mess up the petition. Many, for some odd reason, still file the K3 and still get processed, albeit, your I-130 is pulled and moved to the date you filed the I-129. So you do end up losing a few days there.

You have probably already done this, but have you tried speaking to a Tier 2 Rep at USCIS? I recently saw an instance reported (not relating to an approval, however) where a Tier 2 Customer Service Rep helped out a person waiting.

I had a home wedding by Justice of teh peace, as we did the big deal in Thailand with 350 guest there.. So I only had close friends attend here at my home, 15 people was it.. That was no issue for the interviewer.. They were definitely looking for picture though, we had about 10 with us, copies printed from digital pictures, Wal-Mart to the rescue to print them out.. That was it for that part of the evidence they were looking for... Do not worry about number of people or too many pictures....

I think for Pakistan, you do have to worry a little bit about this. Reading through the interview experiences, almost everyone gets asked this question.

If you had a grand wedding, it will be to your advantage to demonstrate that. A small private ceremony 'could' create some flags. Since we tend to have elaborate weddings, spanning over multiple days and events, it is important to show all those. It is also important to show pictures with the bride's and groom's families to demonstrate their involvement and approval. Some pictures with other guests (extended family and friends) would also be helpful. For example, did any relatives fly in for the wedding? Also include pictures in casual settings, both pre and post wedding.

All of the above may not at all be required, but help prove that the wedding was real, and not staged. At least this is what I will have my wife take to the interview.

Make sure that you know each and every person in the pictures you plan to take with you. The interviewer could ask you about them.

Its unfortunate what you had to go through. While I pray none of us have to endure that, it is quite inspiring to read a story such as yours.

I would be proactive and send the updated AOS regardless. It has been 2 years since the last one and a lot could have changed. This question could come up again at the next interview and could cause delays.

If you don't plan to turn in the new AOS to the embassy, I would at the very least make sure that your husband has a copy to take to the interview.

Good Luck!

Please see the post here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/375609-nvc-filers-july-2012/page__view__findpost__p__5561980