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    December 2016 Filers (merged)

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    3 hours ago, Ray&Ash said:

    I have a question regarding packet 4. 

    Its been 3 weeks since the case is in ready state and yet no packet 4. 

    Is it mandatory for the interview? Anybody has similar experience for New delhi, India?

    i have my medical done and interview scheduled, but packet 4 is still not received. Would it be ok giving interview without that? 

    I've read that packet 4 is just a set of instructions. 

     

    Thanks for the help and some answers :) 

     

     @AkesAngel  @geowrian @Art786 any idea? @burhan_rethinker

    Packet 4 in India is basically a copy of I129f and G325 which was filled and sent initially, it has the Approved stamp on it. It also contains a checklist of documents. You will need nothing from Packet 4. 

     

    However, it is always better to contact Embassy/ Consulate and have them send you an email.

    I-129F November 2016 Filers - Part 2

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    On 4/21/2017 at 6:36 PM, Antriksh said:

    Congratulation!! Could you please help me with what's the process after receiving the packet from the local embassy? I too am from India.  

    Hi Thankyou!!

     

    Sorry about the late reply. It took me a while before I received the Packet 4 by mail. However, I sent emails to US travel docs and they sent it by email.

     

    Even before i received the packet 4 by email I had already applied for PCC. Sometimes it could take weeks before you receive it, so you might want to apply at your regional Passport office right away.

     

    Once the email was received, I scheduled medical. Then I created an account on US travel docs, scheduled Bio metrics for a Wednesday and consular interview for Friday (K1 interviews for Mumbai consulate on Fridays only).

     

    All the best.

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    I-129F November 2016 Filers - Part 2

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    Hello All,

     

    We were APPROVED at the interview today!!!!

     

    I will keep it to the point.

     

    Reached consulate at 07:15 am for a 07:30 am interview. No bags and cellphones allowed. There are rickshaw drivers outside who provide locker facility at a bomb price.

     

    Went through security and was in the waiting area within minutes. There were long queues for "Non immigrant" visas but for K1 applicants.

    Documents were organised by a lovely Indian lady, she asked for the following.

    1) i134
    2) Employment letter and pay stubs (petitioner)
    3) Tax returns and W2 for 2016 only.
    4) I volunteered to give her bank statements for 6 months.
    5) My birth certificate , original and copy; original was returned after.
    6) Passport.

    All seemed in order and I was asked to wait.

    About 30 minutes later, I was called again, this time to be interviewed by an American Consul officer. He was very polite. Took my oath and interview begins, it seemed more like a conversation than an interview but here is what we discussed.

    1) How did you guys meet?
    2) When was she divorced?
    3) How do my parents and her parents take to us getting together as she is "Pakistan origin"?
    4) What are our plans for marriage?
    5) Whether I read the domestic violence pamphlet?
    6) A little about the children?

    He asked me to wait for 2 minutes and he came back and said "Congratulations, your visa is approved"!!!

    No proof of relationship needed or any uncomfortable questions asked. If your relationship is genuine and if you answer everything honestly, you won't have any trouble.

    Good luck to everyone else who are waiting to get with their loved ones.
     

    I-129F November 2016 Filers - Part 2

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    20 minutes ago, Afraye said:

    Hi everyone, hope you all are doing wel!

     

    i just had my interview today at the Guangzhou embassy and I was approved! Yay! 

    The interview was relatively short. The CO focused on if I am or was a communist member, and on the proof of ongoing relationship. She asked me to give her all the chatting history thruout my entire relationship(which lasts almost three years), but I only brought the ones of the latest three months, she accepted them still. 

     

    super nervous before the interview,now finally some relief!!

     

    just hope they don't put me thru AP for too long for now...

    Congratulations!!!! 

    I-129F November 2016 Filers - Part 2

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    1 minute ago, Ray&Ash said:

    I got mine sent (I am the beneficiary) along with i129F. But the B.C. doesnt have my name on it. I was given my name a few months after I was born and the certificate was not updated. Now im wondering if they'll give me an RFE for it or completely ignore it till the file reaches the embassy.

    Any clue if this has happened to someone?

    Ideally your birth certificate wouldn't be a cause of concern at this stage. I wonder why would you send it anyway, when it is not required. Let's hope this doesn't become a cause for RFE now. Do keep secondary evidences like School Leaving certificate or a signed affidavit from parents or a close family member confirming your DOB.

    I-129F November 2016 Filers - Part 2

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    3 minutes ago, Ray&Ash said:

    Hey congrats! a quick quesn - did you send beneficiary's birth certificate with the petition?

     

    No, It is not required during the petition, however, during embassy interview it will be required, original and a photocopy.

     

    Refer this for Mumbai, India for all that he will need.

     

    http://photos.state.gov/libraries/mumbai/395145/pereirals/K1-DS160instruction.pdf

    Submitting K1 When Foreign Fiance doesn't have Passport yet

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    17 hours ago, shayden10 said:

    I don't think their NOA1-2 will take less than a month. Considering if you send it now it would be there next week at this point, if things go well you can expect electronic notification in 4-7 days and hard copy NOA1 in 7-10 days. After the NOAs it will be sent to the NVC then to your embassy, which generally takes a couple weeks. From there the consulate receives it, processes it, and lets you know what information you need to submit. At that point you fill out the ds-160 which requires your passport. I filled that out and sent it off the day my consulate received my package, but many consulates require you wait until you receive a packet 3, or notification of what documents to send and your next steps. This can take anywhere from 3 days to 3 weeks. If your consulate receives your information and you don't yet have a passport, you simply wait until you receive your passport to fill out the ds-160. As long as you're not waiting too long, you'll be fine. The faster you get stuff done, the faster the process will go. I would definitely recommend applying for his passport sooner rather than later though. My K1 process took two and a half months from the time we filed to the consulate receiving our information, and things went smoothly. I think it would definitely be worth it to apply for the K1 while you're waiting for his passport, otherwise you're postponing getting the process started for a document you won't need for two months.

    India works mysteriously, is why I suggested caution. Your point is valid nonetheless. :)

    Submitting K1 When Foreign Fiance doesn't have Passport yet

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

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    Hi @Traceratops, Congratulations!!. Hope you and your love are together soon. Me and my fiance submitted the I 129F recently and would recommend that you wait until you receive the Passport before you file, unless you are positive that the process would not take more than a month (Waiting time between NOA1 and NOA2 is more than that anyway.. lol). However, nowhere on the form does it ask for the beneficiary Passport number, so you are OK.

     

    All the best. May you guys have a smooth journey. :)

     

     

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    I-129F November 2016 Filers - Part 2

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    Hello November and December filers. Day "95", I wake up to text my fiance a good morning only to get "CASE IS APPROVED" in return. She was crying, i didn't know how to react. I just congratulated her. You guys are the immediate next set of people who I am sharing this with. A constant source of support, strength, information and most of all hope is what this group is.

     

    I sincerely pray all those remaining get quickly approved.

     

    Happy weekend folks!!!!

    I-129F November 2016 Filers - Part 2

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    1 minute ago, shanakog said:

    Thank you burhan_rethinker and glmg21 for your reply!

     

    I figured my case might fit the "cultural and social interests" criteria.

    If I am not mistaken, I would only be able to expedite it for the USCIS stage, but not the NVC and Embassy stage, right?

    Cultural and social interest for "Non profit" -- Yes, you could try.

     

    They accept expedite at NVC and embassy stage as well.

    I-129F November 2016 Filers - Part 2

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    22 minutes ago, shanakog said:

    Hey guys, I'm new here, I've been following this post on and off. Still waiting for my NOA 2 as well (NOA1 date 12/03 and received date 11/25)

     

    Looks like it'll still be a while until USCIS get to my application. Do you guys know if I could do the medical test now? Do I have to wait until I have my interview date?

    I don't have much to do at home right now and thought I might as well get that out of way.

    Wait until your interview date.

    I-129F November 2016 Filers - Part 2

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    6 minutes ago, shanakog said:

    Sorry, another question,

     

    Does anyone know anything about expediting the process? My film is screening in a big film festival in the U.S. early April, and I would really like to be in attendance. I figured it's probably not a valid reason for immigration purpose?

    Hi,

     

    Congratulations on your movie.

     

    Hope it is a massive success.

     

    About expediting your process, maybe this below will answer your question.

     

    Expedite Criteria

    USCIS reviews all expedite requests on a case-by-case basis and requests are granted at the discretion of the office leadership. The burden is on the applicant or petitioner to demonstrate that one or more of the expedite criteria have been met.

    USCIS may expedite a petition or application if it meets one or more of the following criteria:

    • Severe financial loss to company or person;
    • Emergency situation;
    • Humanitarian reasons;
    • Nonprofit organization whose request is in furtherance of the cultural and social interests of the United States;
    • Department of Defense or national interest situation (These particular expedite requests must come from an official U.S. government entity and state that delay will be detrimental to the government.);
    • USCIS error; or
    • Compelling interest of USCIS.
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