tanderson64

Hope someone has experienced or knows about this issue, and maybe a fix?

Here is the background information so far:

I received email from embassy that we can schedule interview.  They sent to my email, which was on the I-129F.  

My fiance setup the visa account on USTraveldocs.com using her email.  Everything is entered and ready to go on this account, including fees. We expected they would contact her when it was time to schedule the interview.

Went into her account on UStraveldocs.com, and still have message to wait for embassy to contact us for interview. 

I tried to setup a new account using my email, but the system will not let me.

Called the embassy, they said we have to wait for them to contact my fiance (beneficiary) to use her account.  They put in a request about the problem, and sent email to my fiance.  The issue may take a few days for solution.

Don't understand what the embassy uses to track and allow the interview to be scheduled and how this links to USTravelDocs.com website.

So my question: has any one had, or know of this problem? 

Anyone know of a way to fix this, or am I stuck at the mercy of the embassy resolving the problem?

Thanks for the help.

18 minutes ago, Tatiana&D.S. said:

Sorry, but my fiance told me it is my number for all future...

  "....

If your case (Petition I-129F) is approved, the following I-797 - Notice of Approval, more commonly known as NOA-2, is sent to the groom's address. It is important to remember to take care of this form! Ask the groom to scan and send you to save it at least in electronic form and under your personal control, because this is one of the important documents necessary to change the status in the US (getting a green card).
In the note next to your name, the first time you see your personal A number (the number of alien ), which will be your number for the rest of life with immigration documents. This will also be your green card number.

Attention for those with children: their children will receive a number much later, when their documents on the green card will be accepted. Until then, if necessary, fill out any forms with an A-number, children write N / A ("no answer").  ..... "

Sorry I did not clarify - yes the alien number is used for green card.  USCIS assigns A number, and they use this number to track beneficiary.  USCIS also issues green cards.

However, SSN is not the same number.

25 minutes ago, JeniandMatt said:

Yes thought so too. And @tanderson64 confirmed it 😊

The Alien number is used for Green Card.  It is the number USCIS will use to track beneficiary.

54 minutes ago, Tatiana&D.S. said:

number of your future green card, social security number. it will always with you then 

No this is just Alien Number.

You will get SSN when you arrive in the states. 

The Social Security administration and NVC are completely separate organizations.

1 hour ago, JeniandMatt said:

We noticed that too and couldn't think of what it is I told him maybe that is my alien number lol. Anybody here knows what it is?

That is the alien number.  Now the beneficiary is officially in the US system!

11 hours ago, Tatiana&D.S. said:

if you read Russian forums - all try to get to the interview almost on the first day, if not earlier))))) Russians are accustomed to the order with the documents so much that it is even difficult to imagine ... we have a pile of papers, we carry them all life from birth and from time to time we update, our archives work like chocolate factories))))

Yes I understand this.  In Russia, a document date is "hard rule" and you do not violate this.

But for US embassy in this visa process, they have the flexibility to extend date.

11 hours ago, Tatiana&D.S. said:

many in Russia ??

No all countries.  There are many situations where interview dates need to be extended beyond the 4 moth limit.

The 4 months is not a "hard rule".  They set this time so people do not take a long time to complete interview.

It seems you still doubt me.  It is probably best that you contact the embassy and just ask.

2 minutes ago, Tatiana&D.S. said:

"...A petition for a US immigrant visa for the US citizen's bride (K1 visa) remains valid for four months from the date of approval, but the Embassy can extend this period if the visa can not be issued during this period, and the parties have not refused From the intention to marry. To extend the US immigrant visa application for the US citizen's bride (K1 visa), the US citizen who submitted the petition (petitioner) must send a corresponding written application to the US Embassy in the country of residence of the bride (bride) of the US citizen with a mandatory confirmation Intentions to get married...."

 

 

Yes that is what I said.  If you cannot make an interview within the first 4 months, you contact the embassy and they will extend it.  Many have done this.

35 minutes ago, Tatiana&D.S. said:

Sorry, but this way works only for interview for a  tourist,  business visa, etc, but the form I-797 issued of USCIS , embassy can not change the validity of the document issued by another institution, nor the termin of validity of the passport, too

No the embassy will extend the visa interview date another 4 months if you cannot have interview within the first 4 months.  Many people have told me this.

Whew - checking status all day and finally CEAC shows K1 case in transit from NVC to embassy.  Hope to schedule interview by the end of the week. 

For the Russina K1 cases, I will let everyone know what the interview timeline is - rumor right now is 3 to 4 weeks, which is normal based on past history.

13 minutes ago, kannan said:

Quick question. I am a May filer, but I thought I will post the question here. If your interview is in Mumbai or Delhi, do you have to do medical there as well, or can you do medical in Chennai? Fingerprinting, at least, we can schedule the day before the interview, so it doesn't matter that much. thanks

 

You should post this question in country specific forum, or review the embassy web site which will have specific instructions for this.

10 hours ago, Tatiana&D.S. said:

NOA2 is valid strictly 4 months ... during this time you must be interviewed at the embassy no later than the end date, otherwise the entire process must begin anew, by filing a petition I-129f

  Exceptions can be in extraordinary situations, on official request, it is better to use the help of attorney in such cases.

No, you can contact the embassy and get an extensions.  It is not that difficult, and you don't need an attorney for this.

I sent email to ustraveldocs about this questions.

Here is their reply:

"1.  K1 is immigrant visa category.

2.  Latest staff reductions only affects non-immigrant visa applications.  All non-immigrant visa appointment dates are relevant."

I do know of one couple that had their K1 interview changed from 25 August to 31 August, but it was not cancelled.  

From what I have learned, the staff reductions were absorbed by the consulates.  The US Embassy in Moscow is still working as normal, but they will process all non-immigrant visa's now.

We are still waiting for embassy ready to schedule our interview.  Hope this is soon.

3 hours ago, Steve and Joy said:

Thanks, can you repeat the number please...has an extra digit  

Sorry 603-334-0700

8 minutes ago, Chris2870 said:

The original wet signature for the letter of intent is only because it is done the same time the other documents for the petition are prepared by the beneficiary and mailed to USC. Any RFE pertaining to the letter after that can be scanned.

Do you know where it states this?  Where it is written down?

7 hours ago, Unshakable Faith said:

@JimInUS

@A_F

@tanderson64

The letter of Intent is fine to be scanned.   No RFE's have been issued for wet signatures since 2013 when the requirements changed. 

 

Save your money and scan away! 

Do you know where it says this? Would like to know the source.

Review the the VJ list here,

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

Review the US Russian embassy requirements here,

https://ru.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/fiancee-visa/the-interview/

You can get everything ready now, the only time sensitive documents are the letter of employment and the bank letter/statements.

Have beneficiary get police report and get that translated too.  Also have original birth certificate, and copy, with translation.

Someone please add if I missed something...

3 hours ago, R@R said:

He recieved mail today.. "Approved" 

 

Date recieved April 10

First NOA1 April 13

Second NOA2 August 22 

Congrats!!

4 hours ago, Talako said:

Called NVC tonight, and I got my NVC number.  I called after 9pm Eastern, and there was no wait.  The guy I talked to was probably the nicest government employee I have ever talked to.

Yes the guy I talked to was wonderful.  Explained what all the numbers were for, and answered all my questions.

23 minutes ago, AnJ Co said:

OP timeline shows Morocco

Thank you, did not click on timeline.

And from what I have read, Morocco is a very hard embassy.

58 minutes ago, bobinna13 said:

So I have a question.  A friend of mine called an attorney after a talk we had the other day and the attorney told her with a 15 year age gap and me having children that our chances of getting a K-1 visa are slim to none.  That we should get married and go that route.   So lay it on me...how much truth is there to that?

USCIS does not care about this.  It you have all the correct documents and proof of relationship, and you meet the requirements, they will approve it.

Your relationship will be scrutinized at the embassy interview.

Since you have not completed your profile, don't know what country/Embassy you will interview.  

I would go to the forum for the country/embassy you interview and ask the question there.

12 minutes ago, A_F said:

Can you please provide a link of where you found that info. I'd like to see it if possible.

The only information I have is from VJ and asking questions from others.  Everyone told me original signature was required for letter of intent.

And our petition was approved and our letters were not notarized.

41 minutes ago, Keith & Monica said:

I am pretty sure and someone can correct me if wrong, but I believe that it needs to be a wet signature for her.  She will need to send it to you, not email it.

Yes it needs to be original signature.

33 minutes ago, JimInUS said:

Wow thanks. Never occurred to me. Maybe I'll even have her get it notarized and FedEx to me. 

It does not need to be notarized.

46 minutes ago, falcao79 said:

Because there are No colombian approvals in 2 weeks and there are still 4 of us colombian submitters without an approval in march. Also no colombian april submitters have been approved yet.

Very sorry to hear that.

10 minutes ago, JimInUS said:

Well folks it turns out the RFE I received was solely because my fiance didn't specifically state in a letter her intent to marry me. I'm certain she included a history of relationship, but maybe it wasn't specific enough about intent. 

 

So as soon as she wakes up and stops kicking herself (she's in the PI now and I'm in the US) she'll throw together a letter, email to me, and I'll print and FedEx this afternoon. 

 

Wow, what a relief. 

It is amazing the simple things we miss!