AirConditioner515

For the medical examination (I129F K1), there are a couple of vaccines that will be administered when my fiancee goes for her medical exam.

However, does anyone have a complete listing for the vaccines required when we file the Adjustment of Status when she arrives in the U.S.

I looked online but there seems to be a discrepancy in all of the required vaccines for AOS.

It would also be much cheaper for her to get all the necessary vaccines in her home country, than have it done here.

Thanks!

Keep doing option 2, however we need to determine if USCIS has sent off your petition to NVC. Do you know this? It will take about 7 days from when USCIS sends it for NVC to receive it. It may be that NVC hasn't received your petition as yet.

I was just double-checking my Approval information. Online it says it was sent to Department of State for Visa Processing. In the actual I-797 letter I received, it says it was sent to NVC. Same place correct?

I just looked over my dates again and the Approval Date is Aug. 21. However, the actual date it was sent, was Aug. 26.

So looks like I jumped the gun a bit?

Which option am I supposed to choose?

I tried 3 times already, choosing option 7 (For all other concerns) but each time it would just automatically disconnect after I would hear a ringing tone.

I finally got fed up and hit option 2 (To see if NVC received the case) and this is where the operator told me to call back after 35 days.

Normally K1 petitioners get their case number pretty quickly.

That's what I thought.

She told me to call back in 35 days post NOA2 date.

Called NVC today to get my Case#. It's been 11 days since NOA2.

The rep mentioned that it'll take 35 days from the NOA2 date.

It's 35 days? I thought it was a couple of weeks?

No need to write a letter. Have your Fiance call their local senator (WAY FASTER). The American citizen is the only one that can appeal to a Senator or Congressman. Keep in mind, its not the senator them selves who is doing this. They have different committees so just have the petitioner contact their LOCAL senators office by looking them up online here: http://www.senate.gov/senators/contact/

Agreed.

The petitioner should be contacting the Senator/Congressman, not the beneficiary. In all cases, the Senator/Congressman's office will verify that you are indeed a resident of their jurisdiction and verify your social security number as well. Beneficiary will be powerless to do any of this.

Beneficiaries, tell your petitioner to get on the ball and contact their respective Senator/Congressman.

Not sure where you are finding the outdated information. I went to the Seoul consulate site and found the links to your instructions packet.

Consulate site > http://seoul.usembassy.gov/visas_immigrant_visas.html

UStraveldocs for South Korea > http://www.ustraveldocs.com/kr/kr-iv-documentpreparation.asp

Instructions here > http://photos.state.gov/libraries/korea/1123115/IV_Packet/k1pkt.pdf

Thank you KayDee. I think that's where I was getting confused. On the Seoul embassy site, the requirements appear to be outdated (it was updated Nov. 2010). But it listed the following reqs:

• Passport valid for 8 months
• Two completed Electronic Nonimmigrant Visa application DS-156, each with a photo (white background) attached.
• Fiancé/e visa application (DS-156K)
• Immigrant visa application (DS230 Part I)
• Birth and marriage certificate, if applicable
• For Korean, family relation register under 1 year old, along with English translation
• Korean National Police Certificate; Police certificate from other countries.
• Medical examination
• Affidavit of financial support (Form I-134) from the petition, with evidence of current, sustained income or assets
• Signed and dated letter from the petitioner addressed to the U.S. Consul, reaffirming the petitioner's intent to sponsor the beneficiary as a fiancé(e) and to marry in the U.S. This reaffirmation letter will revalidate the I-129F if its USCIS approval is more than 4 months old
• MRV fee receipt from Shinhan Bank. Here's how to pay the MRV fee

Some of these I never even heard of, hence the mass confusion.

Thank you for those links!

Air conditioner---

The process at each embassy is very different. Some have you wait for an appointment to be assigned. Some let you pick an appointment online. Some pay the fee online. Some pay at a bank or at the interview.

I suggest you google-US EMBASSY SEOUL and find the embassy website. Then use their search box to look for FIANCE VISA. It will probably provide the Seoul instructions and other information for you so you can start studying the process you will have to follow once your case is sent from NVC. Or you can wait for your embassy to send you a letter telling where to find your instructions.

NVC is a handoff place from USCIS to the Dept of State. You will get a new case number issued by the Dept of State. It will begin with three letters representing your embassy. For example LND for London. Calling NVC is not actually a real requirement, The beneficiary will be notified by Seoul when they are ready for you to do the next step, as well as provide you with the new DOS case number.

Thanks for the information.

I had already tried looking at the Seoul embassy website but it's extremely outdated and half the links don't work. It's mentioning that the beneficiary will need: DS-156K, DS-230, DS-156, I-134. The I-134 I'm aware of. I didn't even know about those other forms. I don't know if those forms are still needed or this is just all out-dated info (shows updated in Nov. 2010).

As you mentioned, everything is embassy specific but does the NVC typically set up the interview date when they notify you or that is something we setup ourselves?

One website is saying NVC will set it up and another is saying we have to set it up. I'm pretty sure we have to do it correct?

I'm in the same boat as well.

Got my NOA2 this past weekend and am itching to get started ahead of time, for the next phase.

From what I understand, it will next be sent to NVC. Correct me if I'm wrong but, we can't schedule anything yet until NVC receives it. Also we have to wait roughly 8-14 days for them to receive it.

Once NVC receives it and we call, we will be provided 3 sets of numbers.

The next part is where I'm rather clueless and would appreciate anyone's input. Please note the below info is probably wrong and I'm just going off of the very little I know. We would truly appreciate it if someone can point us in the right direction.

Using these numbers, we can schedule the interview for our fiancée. I don't recall the exact link (can someone fill us in?). But before this step, I think we have to fill out the DS-160 application, pay for it, and only then can we schedule the interview.

1)When is the medical examination scheduled? After we pay for the DS-160 application? I recall reading somewhere that a payment is made at a bank and this receipt will be used.

2) Is the updated Letter of Intent sent to the U.S. embassy in our fiancée's country or is it attached to the package (I-134 form, etc.) that we will give to our fiancée for the interview.

3) What are all the necessary files that the beneficiary has to prepare? I know we have to prepare the I-134 (along with the supporting documents) and updated evidence of ongoing relationship.

Sorry for this extremely long post.

Thank you guys!

For the letter of employment proof from my employer, does it need to be the actual letter or would a photocopy of the letter be sufficient?

Thanks.

Just got the NOA2 and I'm trying to prepare everything ahead of time now.

I tried looking at the Seoul embassy's page and it's completely outdated. Half of the links don't even work.

So I'm trying to search and find everything online.

From what I understand, I'll need the following:

-Give copy of I129F packet to fiancee.

-Completed I-134 document to be given to my fiancee.

-Ongoing relationship evidence.

-Letter from employer regarding my employment.

-Bank statements.

-Letter of intent with updated dates and addresses showing Seoul embassy.

These are the things so far that I'll have to prepare.

I'm not exactly sure of the required documents that she will need.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks.

What do the instructions say that were given to you from the consulate? Requirements can be consulate-specific.

I still need to contact the consulate. Will do first thing Monday.

Doesn't help that the Seoul embassy's website is extremely outdated. Half of the links don't work and it doesn't even list which documents are required.

Great.

From what I understand now, I'll need: I-134 form, updated letter of intent (each person), updated evidence of relationship, copy of NOA2, copy of I-129F package to give to my fiancee.

2 questions I had.

1) Kind of a dumb question but, all of the above will be given to my fiancee and she'll bring to the embassy for the interview correct?

2) Is my current employer's W-2 and 2 last pay stubs required? Or just last 2 pay stubs.

As always, thank you.

Their website (the case status checker) is down for me as well.

On a side note, people wonder whether contacting their congressman/senator's office really has any effect.

In my case as well, after contacting the senator's office and them reaching out to get a status, I was approved not even a week after this whole thing.

Somehow, I like to believe that the congressman's office gave a "kick" to get it in motion.

This forum has been truly a blessing. Before the whole K-1 process, I had no clue about anything and was completely lost. With alot of research on this site and with the immense help from the forum members here, I've finally received the NOA2.

Now is the next step in the process.

Is there a specific sub-forum for questions regarding the NOA2 process/forms?

From what I understand now, I'll need: I-134 form, updated letter of intent (each person), updated evidence of relationship, copy of NOA2, copy of I-129F package to give to my fiancee.

2 questions I had.

1) Kind of a dumb question but, all of the above will be given to my fiancee and she'll bring to the embassy for the interview correct?

2) Is my current employer's W-2 and 2 last pay stubs required? Or just last 2 pay stubs.

As always, thank you.

There you go Airconditiner515, I was telling you, it just comes when you don't expect it, Congrats ! ?

Yes, absolutely right. Was not expecting it at all. Just a typical evening where I check the case number on the USCIS site, almost like a routine. Lo and behold, approved. I had to check like 5 times to make sure I wasn't imagining it.

Congrats , praying for ours.

My thoughts are with you. Like redstripe said, it'll come at the most unexpected time. Since you have the congressman involved, it'll be any day now.

Everyone here deserves to get out of this hole. We've all earned it.

It's 4 am here on the East coast and I was bored and decided to check my case for fun.

We're approved!!!

The strange thing is that I checked 2 days ago and yesterday and the case status was "Received". But my NOA2 date is showing as 8/21/2015.

YYYEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!

Feb 17. Still nothing.

My senators response last week was TSC replied that'my case is pending review with an officer'

No idea what that means and how long they will review a less complicated case like ours. I'll wait another week and contact my senator again if we don't see an approval sooner. This is madness.

I think because we're right around the corner, we're going even more nuts now.

This is like the "moment of truth". If favorable, we'll be approved in the coming week. If not favorable and unlucky, another couple of months.

This is the trend that's been happening for TSC. You still have some Nov people waiting for their NOA2 while March people are already getting their NOA2. That's the part that drives someone insane.

My congressman's office got back to me yesterday and said they spoke with TSC. Told me the app is with an officer and that "it should hopefully be completed in 2-3 weeks."

Does this mean: A) It'll be completed in 2-3 weeks. B) Very aggressive estimate and more like a couple of months. C) Very conservative estimate and more like within a week?

Have no idea what to think.

Checked 15 before my case and 15 after.

There were a couple RFE's before and after my case.

There was a couple of Approved before and after my case.

There were a lot of "Case was received" before and after my case.

This is all a crapshoot. It's like roulette.

The lucky ones will be Approved any day now. The unlucky ones will be waiting for 9+ months.

No news here either.

In other news, CSC has been processing August filers for a while now. Hilarious.

If they went any faster, they'd be processing future filers.

Hit the 6 month mark yesterday.

I guess I should contact my Senator/Congressmen's office now.

This is ridiculous.

Got our NOA1 in the mail Aug 8. Been checking my case online and finally today it said this

Case Was Approved

Wow, this is what you call extremely efficient work.

Congratulations.

Meanwhile over at TSC........