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Now the email the embassy sent me said I had to go to their wedsite to pay fee then schedule interview. But the link I just went to above says to pay on day of interview. Oh well it paid now. But they need to be consistant with info.

Oh ok.....the email I got included a checklist of all documents needed which he has most of them. But It didn't mention the part about emailing the info from passport and DS-160 so thanks for that. It did give me a link to register and pay the fee which I did. So will they send the appointment ltr with scheduled interview since payment has been received or after DS-160 and passport info is emailed? Oh does anyone know the cost of exam?

Very helpful information. Thank you.

I am looking for assistance from anyone who has gone through or is going through the process of setting up the interview and medical exam for JA USE. My fiancè hasn't received pkg 3 but was sent an email with what is needed. I'm confused in regards to the appointment letter which is needed for the medical exam which has to be at least 10 days before the interview but u don't get the appointment letter until u setup ur interview. So if anyone can shed some light as to how thet completed this portion, it would be greatly appreciated. Oh and what it the letter of intent to marriage?

Thank you!!

yeah, happened to me, too. I'm using a MAC OS. i can only actually access this site on my mobile phone. Maybe try a different laptop or OS or browser. Im not really techie but I hope it works.

Bea, beneficiary

At least your fiancè can go. JA USEM won't let the petitioner into the interview, he has to go alone.?

I checked on CEAC website and my k1 peitition status is "ready". What does this mean? Does it mean the embassy has received it? It is safe to fill out the online DS 160 form? please help.

It means it is in the embassy database and ready for your interview. You should be receiving your packet soon with medical instrux. Yes you should have your form completed and all additional documents sent to fiancè for interview once scheduled.

Hello guys I just wanna know if form I-134 still needed in the visa interview? My fiancé didn't attached it in our application because it wasn't asked. Now we're waiting for our case number. Just worrying that it might be asked during the interview soon.

Yes that form is needed at interview. And it must be original signed copy. No scanned or emailed.

Noa2 dated oct 7, still no NVC case number.. Is this still normal?

It is hard not knowing....I got my NOA2 on Sept 3rd...received at NVC and got case number on Sept. 15th but it took until Oct. 9th to be sent to US Embassy.

But some were leaving NVC in 2 or 3 days after being received.

true, just another hour on hold : (

thanks again,

Have u tried calling them like at 5 mins til 7am and keep redialing until 7. Then they will put u on hold but it's only for like 20 to 25 mins. Hope that helps.

ok thank you very much, that was what I got, but was not sure.

if I call NVC back would they give me a tracking number, do you know??

thanks again

Not sure about that but doesn't hurt to try.?

please go ahead

I tried the 20th 21st and today...nothing. just give it a day.

So play around with your dates and try EXP 20 Oct 2014A then just change the date range but only the first date to like the 19th. See if that works. And did u go to shippers reference not the regular tracking?

Do want to be in ur business but do u mind if I try for u? Its ok if u say no.?

no sure when it left, I was told yesterday head for Jerusalem israel

So play around with your dates and try EXP 20 Oct 2014A then just change the date range but only the first date to like the 19th. See if that works. And did u go to shippers reference not the regular tracking?

I tried using the DHL tracking method that was mentioned before but came up empty, any other ideas of tracking a cases from NVC to a consulate

Did u type it exact? With spaces? Also the 1st time I did it I put mmddyyyy and it has to be ddmmyyyy. Also make sure to change the date range to your ship date.

Ok VJ members, I checked my case and this is what it says:

Your case is in transit to the Consular Section. Your interview date was provided to you by the National Visa Center.

So, NVC already scheduled the interview date for my beneficiary? Has anyone experienced this before? please shed some light. Also, how can I track my file through DHL?

That is a generic msg. I called NVC and they told me the US Embassy will schedule the interview.

Has anyone else tried calling their US Embassy and being told they have to email them about the packet? No info given over the phone.

I petitioned for a K1 visa, we don't get a package 3, only package 4. The young lady who answered my call instructed if we do not receive it 3 weeks prior to interview date, we must then call to request the package with instructions in order to proceed with medical and payment[/quote

Ok it must be by country....for JA it states they will send the pkg 3 then 4 which is the interview ltr. Hopefully he will get it soon..our petition was rec'd ar embassy last Monday and entered into their system om Weds. Good luck to u both.

Good Evening all:

Just an update, I called the DR Consulate this afternoon and was given our interview date for 12/15/14!!!! So excited anxious and nervous all at the same time.. Now it's time for my due diligence and organize all my documents to be well prepared.

Wishing you all the best of luck and hoping for those of you still waiting to get good news really soon!!!

I will continue to update my timeline as we are now waiting for packet #4 to arrive to my fiancé

Congrats!!!! So had u already returned the items from pkg 3 before they give u ur interview date?

That ball is flying. SO in what stage are you?. You have a date or nah? I need to send my fiancee documents as well.

im not sleeping tonight. So how many more weeks do you guys think from the day the embassy recives the package until interview.

We're waiting for the embassy to send the packet with further instruction and when and where to setup medical exam. I think it depends on how quickly u send back what they ask for, then they send a 2nd packet with interview letter which they bring to the interview. I'm praying all is said and done in the next 4 weeks. ?? Good luck and keep us posted.

wow- I must say this is going rather quick. As I implored God to grant me with your luck (jtoro) - he did. I just checked NVC status and it changed to status

"Ready" I could not believe what my eyes we looking at lol (dramatic much) . There is still so much to do but its like putting together a puzzel. Can't really do anything without certain pieces.

I know what u mean......everything was going slow and seemed to be taking forever...now the ball is rolling fast..thank God for it all thou. Everything in his time. I still have to mail out the necessary documents to my fiancè. Hope he gets them before his interview???. Cutting it close.

Ok thanks. Did you call to the embassy to figure out . Were they able to provide you with a date and also, when did you get the message and have u gotten any other update?

I got the msg on Oct 9th when they mailed it. I called that same night. I haven't contacted the embassy yet but I did track the package and it was received and signed for Oct 13th. I also got in the mail today a letter from NVC stating they mailed the petition. Now fiancè is waiting for 1st packet with instructions.

Also, where do O call to get interview date. I just checked nvc case status and it says: "your case is in transit to consular. Your interview date was provided to you by the national visa center" does this mean i have a date for interview scheduled already???? Where should i call?

I got the same msg when I called they said you get ur interview date from the embassy. I guess its a generic msg. But u can call NVC just to verify may be different depending on embassy it's going to.

I know right... Me too... I hope to get NVC this week...I am excited!!!!!

Your best bet is to call right at 7am EST. I start calling like 5 mins til and sometimes get the msg they are closed but keep redialing til I get thru...you'll get a message that says thanks for calling next rep will be with you..then you'll be on hold for about 30 mins. Another good time is 9pm EST. May get busy signal but redial you will usually get thru after 2 or 3 tries. Hope this helps!!?

Try playing with dates, where it allows you to track several days. I was told by NVC that mine shipped the 8th and I found nothing, but when I entered a search from the 9th through the 10th, the only package leaving NVC to DR was on the 9th. Keep all caps and spaces as I did.

Good Luck

So not that I'm unappreciative, but I found it odd for CEAC status to change from "In Transit" to "Ready" in just two days. So I spent my $7 and called the consulate in DR, they don't have my file in the system yet. Not surprised at all.

But here is some useful information for you guys while waiting. I read older threads on how to track packages leaving NVC to different country consulates and it worked!!!! My file was arriving today according to DHL track, so I thought you should try:

Go to DHL Website, click on tracking, then "tracking by reference"

Enter EXP 08 OCT 2014A (my ship date according to NVC)

You are able to track packages leaving within time frames

Select your country or leave blank then click on track, when I left blank a list of waybills appeared from NVC TO DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AND WHEN I chose my country, only one package appeared and actually picked up on the 9th (not the 8th as I was told) and arriving to DR this eve.

So, you guys should try this and post your findings....

Mine was shipped Oct 9th but when I went to DHL and tried to track it said no info found. Do we enter it with the spaces like u have it? Is it all caps? Thanks for assistance?

It's funny how they give everyone different info. My dates are very similar to yours and on two calls to NVC I was told it can take 5 weeks the first time and the second time I was told it can take up to 25 days. When I called last night mine was supposedly received yesterday and had not been assigned a case # yet.

I agree. I think they just try to cover their butts. I was given different time frames also in the begibning then it was just...its in additional processing with no time frame.