baggles

14 minutes ago, Diane and Chris said:

I totally agree. But, it sure feels like it when it happens to you. 

It does. Especially cause it seems something that happens quite regularly. So, it makes me wonder if the general rule or just bad luck. 

1 hour ago, stacyt said:

We called Chase last week to ask if I can have a joint acc with my husband without SNN, they said yes. Also a lot of states will waive the SNN requirement for driver's license due to your status (waiting for AOS)

 

You're in Cali too, so: 

Non-Citizens and California Driver's Licenses

You will follow the same new California driver's license application process as described above, paying close attention to:

• Your Social Security number*. The DMV might waive this if BOTH of the following apply to you:
  • You are not authorized to work in the country or are otherwise ineligible.
  • You can provide an acceptable birth date/legal presence (BD/LP) document.

Oh, thank you! I actually didn't see that. If I can do it, then that's great! 

1 minute ago, CEE53147 said:

If this is the worst thing that happens in your life, you will be very lucky.  Go out for a nice dinner and "chill out."

Are you being serious? 

I'm asking for an advice on what to do and this is your answer? 

Thanks, but you could have saved 10 seconds of your life and spare your "wisdom". 

If you don't have any practical thing to say regarding this matter, you could have just not answered. 

13 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

Wouldn't try to stress "they did it purposely" or"ignored your case". Stuff happens, paperwork slips through the cracks. As perhaps annoying at it is, people need to remember others make mistakes, and this type of situation is not live or die. 

Of course is not a life/death situation, but you can't deny this is totally unprofessional. 

What they did was not giving me a decent answer for two months. All I had was "we're doing more checks on your case" with no further explanation and then a denial base on the expiration of the i-94. Especially if all the checks they need to do are included in the file (all the paperwork they needed was there). 

I didn't apply a week before it expired, it was over 2 months before. 

And honestly, if every paperwork would slip through cracks, then we would have a bigger problem. That's a lame excuse. 

28 minutes ago, little immigrant said:

If you applied for the EAD you need to wait until that comes and you can get your SSN card and driver's license. 

I didn't apply for a ssn on my ead request because they told me not to since I already applied for one. 

Hello everyone. 

I received from the Social Security Administration a letter (see photo attached) saying they denied my request for a social security number based on the fact that "my legal Immigration documents will expire before an SSN card can be issue to you". 

The problem I requested it over 2 months ago, way before my I-94 expired and in all this time I called several times the office receiving the same answer every time: "your request is being processed and we are checking everything". 

In fact, my I-94 expired on 09/23 and they sent the letter on 09/24. Seems like they did it on purpose and never really worked on my case. 

I arrived here on a k1 visa, when I went to the office I brought with me copies of the passport and the visa, I did everything they asked. 

I already sent the aos, and after asking them, I didn't apply for a new ssn with the I-765 form (easy authorization) as they told me I had already requested one and could not find myself in the situation with 2 ssn.

Without it I can't apply for a driving license/Id, I can't open or join my husband bank account and many other things. 

Any suggestions? What should I do? 

Thank you. 

On 5/12/2018 at 1:53 AM, Paola Phillips said:

Hey, I was wondering how it went the interview??

I thought you knew! 

I passed it!

(we're both friends on fb and instagram!)

1 minute ago, Belma15 said:

Good luck to you.I wish you get your visa and go bee with you love  Ameen.

Thank you! I hope everything goes well too. 

Hi everyone, 

My visa appointment is almost here. It will be next Wednesday. Si, I'll be in Naples from Monday to Wednesday evening. 

I was wondering if anyone in the forum will also have his/her appointment on the same day. 

It would be nice to meet up and have a chat. 

Wish me luck with my appointment, please! 

22 hours ago, Swissmiss82 said:

nope - nothing.... 

 

so i hope whoever reads this and feels i'm negative and should give NVC more time, 

will NOW understand why i'm past frustrated after having the file there for 15 days, and seeing others

have NOA2 10-12 days after me, and currently seeing their case got to the embassy already and they already planned 

medical and embassy appointments.. i feel i have the right to be pissed and upset...

 

but yeah... as always - nothing i can do at this point so it is what it is.....

Hey, if it makes you feel better. I never called and found out my case was at the embassy exactly 3 weeks after noa2. 

Not calling was crazy hard, because the whole process really testes my nerves, but there it was.

So, maybe just give it a couple more days. And try not to call for one or two days. You may find the email in your fiance inbox and receive a nice "I told you so!" 

And trust me, then it speeds up so much, maybe too much! and you realize those last 7 months went by so quickly and you're so so close. 

I hope it helps! From a very very nervous person to (i guess - no offence intended!) another

6 hours ago, lilit829 said:

Yes! Keep me updated, I really want to know what timeline to expect! Hopefully everything goes swoosh and fast for you. I was planning to do all the documents the month I'm expecting the NOA2. 

Hi! Great update from last night. I received an email from Naples embassy and my case is already there. A couple of hours after that, we received an email from NVC with our case number. 

Total time from noa2 to case ready at the embassy: exactly 3 weeks. 

This morning I went to the tribunale to get my certificato dei carichi pendenti e casellario giudiziale. It will take a week to receive them. 

I haven't tried to book the appointment yet, but I'll let you know as soon as I try. 

Write in private if you prefer! 

2 hours ago, baggles said:

Ok so, little update. 

My fiance just received an email from Naples embassy (where I will have the interview) that our case is there and to follow the instructions in the attached. 

Yaaaaayyyy! 

The problem is we never called nvc for our case number (lazy fiance - scared me). We also never received an email/mail from nvc with our case number and in the embassy email there is not our case number. 

Is it normal? 

We basically found out our case is ready without ever knowing it was even assigned a case number to it in the first place. 

What should we do? Any suggestions is really appreciated. Thanks! 

Second update. 

NVC just emailed fiance with our CN! 

It's funny how in the letter it says

"Please note that the transfer process can take several weeks " 

when we already know the case is there at the embassy. 

Thanks everyone for the support! 

4 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

 

 

If you want a hard copy then send off an email. Here is the information needed.

 

Email address: NVCINQUIRY@state.gov
Subject: Your receipt #
Body: Petitioner's Complete Name Birthday ; Beneficiary's Complete Name Birthday and the request for a hard copy of your case number.
 

Thank you! I would also like just an email with the CN. Do you think they will answer with it? 

The hard copy isn't sent anyway? I didn't know you had to ask for it! 

1 minute ago, madelineshea said:

 

I've got severe brain-fuzz today, so bear with me! I'm going to try and explain what I did and see if that gives you more information.

 

I called NVC on the 23rd of March and got our case number over the phone. I checked CEAC until I saw that it was "Ready."
My fiancé received his packet from the London Embassy today with a copy of the K1 packet and various other things in it today, but that didn't contain the case number. 
I received the email this afternoon that contained the case number, as well.

 

I would say that if you already have hard-copy mail/email with NO case number attached, then that's a little unusual, but it may depend on the embassy. My suggestion would be to call NVC, tell them you got an email/letter/whatever you got, but you don't have your case number. It's really not scary at all, just more annoying to potentially sit on hold! Give them your WAC number. They'll ask for some information for security checks, then give you the number and your invoice number.
Once you have that number, proceed as normal with your specific embassy instructions.

Thank you so much! 

Yeah i guess your situation is a little different. 

My fiance, the USC received an email from Naples embassy (even though I'm the beneficiary and always thought the email should be sent to me). In the email there was an attachment with all the instructions, packet 3 included. 

But we never received email/hard copy mail from nvc with our case number. We also never called for many reasons. So we didn't even know our application was received, then a number assigned etc etc. We found it out an hour ago thanks to the embassy email. That's why we're so confused and don't know if this is normal or not. 

30 minutes ago, madelineshea said:

In case anyone else is in the same situation I am, I'm sharing this info;

Even though our case was "Ready" at the embassy on March 28th, I just received the email from NVC today (7 minutes ago, to be exact).

If you've scheduled anything but not gotten an email from NVC yet, don't panic.

Hey, I just read your message. Did it happen the same thing happened to me? Check my post right after yours. Did you have the case number though? 

Ok so, little update. 

My fiance just received an email from Naples embassy (where I will have the interview) that our case is there and to follow the instructions in the attached. 

Yaaaaayyyy! 

The problem is we never called nvc for our case number (lazy fiance - scared me). We also never received an email/mail from nvc with our case number and in the embassy email there is not our case number. 

Is it normal? 

We basically found out our case is ready without ever knowing it was even assigned a case number to it in the first place. 

What should we do? Any suggestions is really appreciated. Thanks! 

11 minutes ago, lilit829 said:

Hi Baggles! It seems you got your NOA2 not too long ago, can you tell me how the process and waiting times are like rn for the Naples Consulate? I'm trying to estimate how long I have to get documents etc after my NOA2. Thank you and good luck! 

Hi! Unfortunately I have no idea, cause I'm still waiting for my case number, so until then I can't book my appointment. I'm eager to know too cause I still have to collect my documents. I read they don't last too long so I'm waiting till the last minute to do them. I'll keep you posted! 

4 hours ago, ad8816 said:

Hello fellow Fresnan! What a small world! I was looking for some places in Naples near the consulate and found a ton on booking.com that were reasonably priced. Best luck with your Visa!!  

Thank you! Are you also going to live in Fresno? Can I contact you privately?

4 hours ago, h&y said:

Not for nothing but.... there's a reason the NVC says "Up to 6 weeks..."

Panicking on here and complaining that it's been so and so amount of time is a bit ridiculous..

It makes everyone else question if something is wrong with their case, when nothing is wrong.. because we are ALL still within normal time frame.

No case is the same. Doesn't always mean something is wrong..doesn't mean someone elses case is more special than yours...

There are still people in July/Aug waiting for their NOA2... try to be a bit more thankful that you've made it past that step.

I don't know if this is about me or just a general post. 

I honestly didn't see anyone panicking or complaining. 

About me, I was just asking a question. 

I'm patiently waiting for my case number and just asked a suggestion, which is what the forum is here for. 

I know it can take up to 6 weeks and every case is different. Nobody ever said their case is more special or important than others, especially who's waiting longer. 

I haven't complained ever. Actually I feel like I'm pretty lucky. 

If I was complaining about something, was mostly about my fiance who doesn't want to call haha but it's not a big deal. It's more about me and my constant anxiety (about everything really). 

What I think is that a lot of people are assuming people are complaining and being kind of rude with others people questions. 

We are all in this together. Just try to be nice and supportive instead of accusing of not being thankful. 

8 minutes ago, marinapoli said:

If you download the app "google hangouts" you can ring NVC for free, it will only use your data (4G). I rang NVC 3 times using my google hangouts app, it's super easy! 

I do have it. It's the app I use to talk with my fiance. But how do you call a number? 

I thought it only worked with Gmail accounts not phone numbers! 

I was actually wondering the same. 

I'm doing the K1 and when I'll finally have my visa I will move to the US. But in the meantime I was checking flight costs and I noticed that RT are way cheaper than the one way ones. A lot cheaper (almost 200 euros). 

So I wanted to understand if buying A RT when I'm sure I will not use the return would be a problem when entering the US. Of course I won't need the return ticket, but if it's way cheaper to buy it instead of the one way, I was thinking on buying that one. 

What do you guys think? 

34 minutes ago, turkishdelight said:

I think the email is pretty immediate, but maybe not everyone gets it. I really don't trust anything they say...

 

I have been waiting a month since NOA2 so I think you're within normal processing times, especially if yours is an electronic case. 

Yeah, but I have no idea if they received our case or if it's an electronic one or not. No idea at all. And I know it's a normal waiting time, but still, I'm getting anxious because I have no clue. 

Thank you btw! 

So, previously I said we're not in a rush and so we were going to wait for the email from nvc. But guys, trust me, this is hard. 

I received the NOA2 on 03/13 but on the hard copy it actually says "notice date 03/10". So it's been around 3 weeks more or less since approval. 

My fiance has been busy so he's never called and unfortunately I don't have a phone plan to call, it would be too expensive. So, we have no idea what's going on and I'm getting nervous. He said he'll probably call when he has some free time this week, but I doubt it. We're not in a rush, cause I won't be able to move before mid June, but I guess the sooner I book my interview, the better. Also because I have no idea how much I will have to wait for it. (nobody knows about Italian waiting time, right?) 

And then I read about a lot of you guys who received their case numbers in just a couple of weeks and maybe mine is already there waiting for me. 

Anyone know how long does it take to get the email after they assign a case number? 

Thanks everyone, I'm just really nervous and anxious and fiancé is not helping right now! 

On 3/26/2018 at 9:39 PM, Eli&Brett said:

4- Vaccines : if I understood well, the vaccines required for this visa are : orecchioni, morbillo, rosolia, polio, tetano, difterite, influenza, epatite b, varicella , influenza di tipo b, vaccino anti pneumococcio. 

I don’t have the antipnumococcio and the influenza. Should I get them now? I am pretty sure the influenza is a seasonal vaccine so I am not sure I can get this one ( I still have to check with my family doctor). I didn’t have a vaccine for varicella but I know I had it. How can I show that? 

Hi Elisa, another italiana here! I have the same problem with vaccines, I talked to my doctor and she suggested to get blood tested to check the amount of anticorpi to see whether i needed the shot or not. So, I will bring the blood results as a proof that I don't need that vaccine in particular. 

On 3/17/2018 at 6:08 PM, ababsurd said:

Hello there, fellow Italian applicants!
I am the beneficiary of a K1 Visa submitted by my future husband, who is American. 

I am Italian-Canadian, born and raised in Italy.
On March 14th, 2018 my Visa was finally approved. I now understand the full meaning the name of this website carries, it is indeed a journey.
Throughout the process I decided to document my entire experience with the intention of posting it once it would be over, hoping that it might be useful to all those people who will be interviewed at Consulate in Napoli (or Naples). 
Perhaps most of the information will sound redundant or obvious, just keep in mind that I wrote every step in detail as it was happening, wishing to have a similar report to quiet my most trivial doubts (SPOILER: there will be MANY trivial doubts, just never feel stupid to ask).

This website has been our most used guide. However, I suggest you always follow the instructions you are given as a primary source.
There is nothing hidden, everything is pretty straightforward.
I hope that sharing my experience could help you and serve you as a general reference, nothing more than that. Every case is different.
Anyway, here’s what happened:

We decided to get married in May 2017. After doing our research, we decided to go through the K1 Visa process without the assistance of a lawyer.

 

I-129 F PACKAGE

We filed our I-129F form and sent the package at the end of June 2017.
Our I-129F package contained:
- e-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance, which you can use to keep track of the status of your application. I highly recommend anyone to file it, they will send you a Receipt Number and your Case Status will be easily kept under control.
- Completed Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)
- Declaration of How We Met, written and signed by my future husband, the petitioner, in which he stated the day we met and provided some additional details about our relationship, such as the days we met each other’s parents and relatives, the trips we took together, how we keep in touch when we are apart, etc. It is a very personal statement, so feel free to compose it according to you own experience.
The declaration is an extended point from the I-129F form, part 2, item number 54, that we decided to expand in a separate paper to provide further details. On the form, my fiancé wrote “Please read attached declaration”.
- Both Letters of intent to Marry within 90 days of entry; we wrote and signed one letter each. 

- Passport copies
- The petitioner’s birth certificate
- The beneficiary’s most recent I-94, to show all my past entrances in the United States.  You can get it for free on the USCIS website, after submitting your passport number.
I also included copies of expired passport pages with stamps.
- EVIDENCE OF RELATIONSHIP, for which I provided 8 photos of us in various situations (photos of just the two of us, photos with our families, etc); receipts of airplane tickets we took together; receipts of hotel stays and various tickets.
I would suggest you to gather as much evidence as possible, and it’s totally up to you to evaluate how much material to send to USCIS. We felt we wanted to be safe, and we submitted anything official that had both our names. 

 

In the package I also decided to include a personal statement in which I informed USCIS about my dual citizenship. I am Italian and Canadian. I was born in Italy and I’ve always resided there, so I applied to the K1 Visa as an Italian citizen, but I’ve always used my Canadian passport to travel and I felt it was safer and nicer to explain it, in case anything would come up. I included copies of both my passports.
I’m informing you about this just to suggest you to provide all the information you can about yourself from the very first step, to avoid delays in the process. As a matter of fact, it did come up during the interview, but did not constitute any setback.

The package that we sent was a regular folder that we organized in sections. We also put a list on the first page to recap all the documents that we were submitting.

 

MAKE A COPY OF THE WHOLE I-129F PACKAGE BEFORE SENDING IT AND KEEP IT FOR ANY FUTURE REFERENCE. Actually, what I did was updating the original folder as we moved on with the procedure, adding a new section each time there was progress. On the interview date I arrived at the Consulate with this massive (but very organized )  creation that contained every single page, notification, document submitted. It helped me to keep everything under control, as you will often need to check, double check, triple check.
 

NOA1 - July 5th 2017
We received our NOA1 on June 5th 2017, about a week after sending our petition.  We received one copy in the mail and we also got a notification by email. 

I made a copy of the NOA1 and placed it in a new section the folder.

Visiting your SO during the wait:
After receiving our NOA1, the longest wait of our life started. I visited my fiancé in the United States for a few months and we did most of the wait together, so I can’t really complain about the distance, but not a day went by without checking our status.
If you wish to visit your SO during the wait and travel with your Italian passport, make sure you have a valid ESTA before you start the I-129F. It is indeed possible to visit, but remember that there is always the chance of being denied by a POE officer. 

As for my experience, I had the possibility to travel with my Canadian passport,  which allows a 6 months B2 Visitor Visa. I spent 5 months in the United States, from the end of September 2017 to February 2018, because I was a non working student and I had the chance to go. I took the time I had to write my final thesis and be with my man. We were together when we received our NOA2 and my return ticket was shortly after that. During the interview I was legitimately asked questions about my frequent long stays, but because I have always been meticulous with my dates and in good faith about my travels, it didn’t raise any red flags.

The website to track the status of your petition is:
https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/mycasestatus.do
You will need to enter the Receipt Number written on your NOA1.

NOA2 - 18 Jan 2018

Our I-129F petition was approved in 197 days, with no RFEs.
On January 18th 2018, we finally received our NOA2 in the mail.
It was a moment of great joy, and things definitely moved super fast for us after that.
I made a copy of the NOA2 and put it in the folder.

At this point, you could start gathering the documents of Packet3, if you plan to schedule your interview as soon as possible. Do not start gathering documents before you receive your NOA2, as most of them have an expiration date of 6 months.

NVC NOTICE - Case sent to Naples, Italy - 06 Feb 2018
On February 6th, 2018, my fiancé received NOTICE FROM NVC, which includes your CASE NUMBER that you will need to use when filing the DS-160.
The notice also informed us that our case had been sent to the Consulate in Naples.

 

PACKET3 - 08 Feb 2018
On February 8th 2018, my fiancé received an email from IVNAPLES@STATE.GOV, notifying us that they had received our petition. In the same email they attached the Packet3, containing all the instructions for the interview and the medical examination.
I immediately started to prepare and gather all the documentation required for the day of the interview. You won’t have to send anything to the Consulate, you just collect everything and present it on the day of the interview. 
The instructions also tell you how to book your interview once you have everything in hand, and pay the $265 fee.
The medical fee is €220, and the visit will be automatically scheduled by the Consulate for the day before your interview date.

REMEMBER TO GATHER EVERYTHING IN DOUBLE COPY. On the interview day, you will be asked to provide everything in duplicate evidence, and at the end they will give you back either the original or the copy of each document.

This is what I had to do and what applied to my case, but there may be additional requirements if you need to present divorce certificates, if you were in the military, if you were adopted, if you lived in other countries than Italy for more than 6 months, etc.
I happen to have never been married before, have never lived in other countries for more than 6 months, have no children, have never been in the military, was never arrested or have never had problems with the law, thus:

- I completed the DS-160 ONLINE NONIMMIGRATION FORM, and printed the confirmation receipt. You will need the CASE NUMBER provided in the NVC notice, and after submitting the form you will be able to track the status of your case on the CEAC platform (https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx).
NB: When you check your status, remember to select “IMMIGRATION VISA (IV)” from the list of the Visa Application Type. Although the K1 Visa is a “non-immigrant” type, the tracking will only work if you select IV. I guess this depends on the fact that your nonimmigrant status will be extremely temporary, just the 90 days window to get married.
- I requested my CERTIFICATO DI NASCITA at my Comune di residenza, and made an authenticated copy of it. I was also requested to gather the birth certificate of my fiancé again.
- I requested my CERTIFICATO DEI CARICHI PENDENTI and CERTIFICATO GENERALE DEL CASELLARIO GIUDIZIALE at the Tribunale of my city. They need a stamp (marca da bollo) of €19,84 each, and I made an authenticated copy for both.
I made authenticated copies at my Comune di residenza, and paid €2,5 each.
- I re-printed a new I-94, because I travelled to the United Stated during the process
- I took 6 American passport photos for the interview
- My fiancé completed the I-134 Affidavit of Support Form and provided evidence of support, such as a letter from his employer, two pay stubs, his W2, a statement from his bank. Remember to verify if you need a co-sponsor by checking the income guidelines.
- I printed my fiancé’s passport copy again
- EVIDENCE OF RELATIONSHIP: I gathered 26 new photos and submitted other additional evidence, including new airplane ticket receipts and anything else we had.

Then I had to verify that I had all the vaccinations required. I went to the Italian ASL and requested a new LIBRETTO DELLE VACCINAZIONI and CERTIFICATO DELLE VACCINAZIONI. I also had two shots that I had missing for free. I would recommend to do the same to any Italian applicant, because otherwise you will have to pay for them on the day of the medical exam and the fees are not exactly cheap.
One of the vaccinations required is the Measles-Mumps-Rubella (the Italian TRIVALENTE). Since I had mine done privately during the ‘90s (it wasn’t mandatory in Italy back then), I had no proof of my immunization, so my medico di base suggested me to get IGG blood tests, which will tell you if you need to get the shot again.

I was able to obtain all these documents in 10-12 days.
On February 26th, 2018 I scheduled my interview for March 14th, 2018 and paid the $265 fee on the website indicated on Packet3, (https://ais.usvisa-info.com/). You will need to access the platform through “IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANT”.
You won’t be able to complete this step unless your case is marked as “Ready” on the CEAC platform, so if you have any problems just wait a couple of days.
I was actually able to book the interview only two days after my case was marked as “Ready”. I guess there was some processing from the Consulate in the middle of the way.
I paid an additional fee of €30 for a DHL courier service that will deliver my passport at my residence. There are several options for the delivery/pick-up of the passport once the Visa is issued. You could either pick it up at the Embassy, at a selected DHL facility, or have it sent to you.
The website only accepts payment with debit cards, Visa and Mastercard.

MEDICAL VISIT

Istituto Diagnostico Varelli - March 13th 2018

 

The Varelli medical clinic is located quite far from the city center, although it doesn’t take long to reach by car. The instructions of the Consulate suggest you to get there by 8AM. 

I arrived there at 7AM and I already had 5 people in front of me, already waiting. I highly recommend to get there early as well, as you will have to re-do the same line each time for each part of the visit (blood test, urine test, X-rays, vaccine examination, general visit)

I took a ticket number from the C (Consulate) button of the machine and waited in line. 

A woman at front desk called my number and took my passport. They will keep your passport until the end of the whole procedure. 

I signed a document and they sent me to a new waiting room, where shortly after I was called for blood and urine test. They need these tests to check you don’t have gonorrhea and syphilis. 

After that, I was sent to another floor, where I waited in line in a very narrow space, to talk about my immunization records and provide personal information. Two people were sitting behind desks taking care of this step. They were talking without any discretion. I could hear what the missing vaccines of other people were, where they were going to live in the United States, and all of the personal information asked. 

I didn’t like that. 

When my turn came, I provided my Italian address, my future American address, email, phone number and I had to give them my vaccination certificate and 4 photographs. 

I came prepared and I had every vaccine needed for immigration purposes. I gave them Italian style document photos and they accepted them, but warned me that the Consulate would only accept American style ones. 

I paid €220 and I was sent back upstairs, where I started a new line to get the X-rays done. 

After that, I was sent downstairs again, started a new line, and waited for the final medical visit, where they registered my weight and height, measured my blood pressure, checked my lungs and sight, made me complete a questionnaire of my medical history. 

After that, I was free to leave. They informed me that the Consulate would give me my results. 

Overall, I wasn’t impressed by the experience. 

The structure could improve its organization, but everyone was kind and informative.
I personally feel that €220 is an overpriced fee for what you get. 

 

INTERVIEW - March 14th, 2018 - Approved! 

 

I arrived at the Consulate half an hour early, and passed the airport style security. 

I had to leave my phone and was given a number and a visitor pass.

Once upstairs, two young ladies at a welcome desk made sure I had all the documents, took the originals and the copies, put them in their own order and gave them back to me. They were kind and informative.
I sat and waited in a spacious room. There are booths where you will interact with consuls and functionaries though a glass window, standing.
My interview took place in two steps. 

Step 1: my number was called from one of the booths. I walked there and I talked to an Italian woman, who took all my documents, examined them, and asked me a few questions about my fiancé and I.

The documents were: passport, DS-160 receipt, interview and payment receipt, my birth certificate, my fiancé’s birth certificate, my fiancé’s passport copy, my police certificate, Affidavit of Support with the supporting evidence (letter from employer, pay stubs, tax documents, statement from bank), 2 American passport photos.
The questions were about where my fiancé is from, what he does for a living, what I do for a living, if we had already made plans for the wedding, and confirmed our future home address. 

She organized all my documents in an open hardcopy file with our names, where they have the approved I-129F and all the previous documents submitted, took my fingerprints, gave me an envelope containing the results of my medical visit, and sent me back to the waiting area, informing me that I would shortly be called for the final phase of the interview.
You will need to take the medical exam results with you when you will travel to the US with your new Visa.
Step 2: my number was called again from a different booth, where the consul was waiting for the final interview. Upon arriving, I was asked if I preferred to speak in English or Italian, swore to tell the truth, and the interview began.
The questions were different this time, more specific and detailed, asked in rapid fire.
I guess each experience varies according to your own case and situation. What is important is to provide all the information truthfully and clearly, they are legitimately serious about your immigration petition and need to make sure you are too.
Although it was a nerve-racking experience, I cannot write this review without expressing my appreciation for the way it is conducted.
The CO who interviewed me was very formal. She listened carefully to my answers, insisting on various points when she needed more information.
I was asked about 20-25 questions about my background, my family background, my fiancé’s family background, where, when and how we met, how old he is, where he was at the time of the interview, when was the last time we had heard from each other,  how often we hear from each other, how we are going to arrange our wedding, what our respective families think of each other, requested quite detailed information about my fiancé’s family members, about how many times I had been to the United States, and since each time I went I did long stays, she wanted to know exactly my dates of entry and exits. I said that I had provided a I-94 to further document my travels and asked if she’d like to see it, and she replied that she preferred to hear it from me.
After the interrogation, she concluded telling me that she was going to approve my K1 Visa and reminded me about the 90 days. I asked if I needed any proof of approval and she replied that I just have to wait for my passport to be delivered at home with the sealed Visa package which you must not open.
My evidence of relationship wasn’t requested at all, let alone looked at.

MY BEST ADVICE: Most of the interviews that take place at the Naples Consulate are generally reviewed to be shorter than mine has been, with less and more generic questions. 

I didn’t know what to expect and I was prepared to any possibility.  I am happy about how it went.
Do not take the questions I was asked as a reference. Actually, do not take any question of any review as a reference, or at least not to the point where you use them to prepare for the interview.
They will have questions for you, and you will have answers for them. It could be about things you expect more, or things you expect less. To each their own. Just make the exchange worth all the sacrifices you’ve done to get to this final step, and everything will end smoothly. After all, you want to be there to prove you agree to play by the rules and to confirm the consistency of all the information you have submitted. 

 

Obvious tips that never get old enough:
- Be confident. The interview can indeed get arduous, but as long as you are there in bona fide and with all the documents in the right place, there is no need to feel intimidated.  They will understand you being nervous, so just worry about the accuracy of your answers and ignore that vocal tremor of yours. 

- Arrive early.
- Smile! It’s the final step of your long awaited process. You will be married soon!

AFTER THE INTERVIEW
After the approval on March 14th, my CEAC case changed to “Administrative Processing”, and switched to “Issued” on March 16th. That’s when I knew my Visa was finally being printed and sent to me.
Do not panic when you read that the Administrative Processing may take up to several weeks. If you were told your case was approved, it just means they are doing their final reviews and printing the super cool Visa on your passport.


Here’s a recap of the fees:
I-129F fee: $535
Embassy fee: $265
DHL fee: €30 (optional)
Medical fee: €220
Marca da Bollo for “Certificato dei Carichi Pendenti” e “Certificato Generale del Casellario Giudiziale”: €39.68



That’s all, FOR NOW!
Good luck to you all!
 

Dear (I wish I knew your name), this is magic. That's great, thank you so so so so much! I'm going through the process too, I'm waiting for the nvc case number (we should hopefully get it soonish).

But seriously, this is so helpful, you did such a great job! 

This is going to be my bible for the remaining part. 

Thank you one more time! 

3 hours ago, AbenaKofi said:

NVC status is READYYYYYY!

 

oo-OOOOOOOO!  #sheready 

 

Happy Friday (junior)!

So happy for you, cali friend!