PadieNerkBrapone

3 hours ago, Kirin2002 said:

@BCILUWAMH if you check the case status on CEAC https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx

Do you put your NVC number on INMMIGRANT or NONINMMIGRANT visa? Which one works for you? Right know I'm losing my s _ _ _ because if I check it I cant put it out on NONIMMIGRANT visa and I did understand that  K1 was a NONIMMIGRANT. Soooo.... I only check it on IMMIGRANT and it says:

"Please follow the instructions you received from the National Visa Center (NVC) that list the six steps you must take before NVC can schedule your visa interview appointment. This includes submitting to NVC various fees, forms and documents. Once NVC has received all the required items, they will let you know if anything is missing or incomplete. You can also find these instructions online at http://nvc.state.gov (English) and http://nvc.state.gov/espanol (Spanish). You will find contact information for NVC at http://nvc.state.gov/ask."

It does seem like a AOS/NVC stage because of the visa interview and NVC has received all the required items and I'm freaking out.

People that have already received the NVC number, does it happen to you?

 

This process has been so tiring that right now I'm overthinking EVERYTHING and I'm always aware of possible things going wrong.

 

From what I have researched, the K1 Visa is considered "nonimmigrant" because it is only for 90 days. Remember you have 90 days to get married and file I-485 AOS. It is similar to the nonimmigrant visa's used to visit another country that tourists would apply for. When you apply for AOS (at that point you are married and the beneficiary is remaining in your country), you are changing your nonimmigrant status to immigrant status. But on the ceac system, I don't think it matters what you pick.

2 hours ago, heartinKorea said:

My fiance's been trying to get me to watch Game of Thrones for 2 years now, and I finally broke down and started watching it yesterday and WOW it's soooo good. Any other GOT fans here? There's 7 seasons so I'm HOPING that by the time I finish all of the seasons I'll have my case number. But who knows 

GOT...Definitely!

5 minutes ago, June2017UK said:

I guess that means I’m older than you, then! 😂 

Haha! I remember the multiplication table we where given when I was in grade school. it was foldable and fit neatly in your back pockets. It had the US flag for a cover. we got extra points during oral drills for pulling it out and using it. 

1 minute ago, June2017UK said:

No, sorry..It’s how I do my calculations in my head. Call me a weirdo, but it’s how I taught myself to memorise my times tables in school (with my abacus!). 

ABACUS! Dude how old are you? Don't answer that. It's the first thing popped in my head.

1 minute ago, McNair said:

My I-797 says sent to NVC also and says 2 to 4 weeks. But NVC says no that’s wrong it’s up to 6 weeks that UCIS needs to update the form! And it may have been sent as stated but sitting in the mail room at NVC. Pallets come in daily she explained! So probably there just haven’t gotten to mine or ours yet.

I wonder if it's actually six weeks because of a policy change or is it temporary because of the unprecedented amount of petitions this year?

1 minute ago, June2017UK said:

Oh gosh, you just got me second guessing my maths.. I’m thinking 7x7 equals 49, right!😂

yep. why 49; has it been 7 weeks now?

13 minutes ago, gomeze87 said:

See below. i just dont see why they would say two different things, and i doubt it would at discretion of the Officer, you would think they have a set template.

 

Oh believe me "two different things" (or more) is SOP at the uscis.

13 minutes ago, June2017UK said:

@K-1Applicant2017 is at day 41. @Kirin2002@vml@McNair Are at day 40. Let’s see how their enquiries go over the next few days..

42 days is 6 weeks huh? 6x7 days? I'm looking forward to reading about what nvc will do once @K-1Applicant2017 calls . Probably like @Naes said...two more weeks to find the noa2 in order to assign a case#.

8 minutes ago, alik said:

what's the revision date on your I-797 form (bottom right of the page) ? Mine says REV. 08/01/16

 

mine also. will an updated version state "forwarded to nvc" I wonder?

13 minutes ago, gomeze87 said:

Are some petitions saying sent to NVC and other sent to Consulate?

Becuase i receive my NOA2 3 weeks ago and it said sent to Consulate 

 

NVC is just a processing center or "middle man" I think. It's like sending your mail to another city/state/country and it goes to a hub first before being delivered. imho of course.

1 hour ago, gomeze87 said:

Did anyone call NVC today and get any answers?

 

I just got off the phone with nvc. He "droned" the typical "6 weeks" response. However I did ask about what happens after 6 weeks when you still have not received the Case#. He said they investigate but no more than that. So I called back and spoke to someone else. She said after 6 weeks they will look for the NOA2 approval, find it, then assign it a case#. She made it sound like it happens quickly. This I do not understand because I swore I read here that someone is past 6 weeks.

43 minutes ago, Naes said:

The real number is probably less than this tho, lots of people got it without a notice.

 

even in March case received shows 1300+ but that's just because of update problems believe me.

True. No notice for me also.

On December 5, 2017 at 4:55 AM, Naes said:

Overall May - untouched cases by date

(just in case anyone wants)

 

2017/5/1	30
2017/5/2	23
2017/5/3	4
2017/5/4	10
2017/5/5	32
2017/5/8	48
2017/5/9	18
2017/5/10	30
2017/5/11	19
2017/5/12	21
2017/5/15	63
2017/5/16	27
2017/5/17	64
2017/5/18	60
2017/5/19	24
2017/5/22	159
2017/5/23	92
2017/5/24	52
2017/5/25	35
2017/5/26	116
2017/5/30	147
2017/5/31	27
Total	1101

Unbelievable!!

On December 5, 2017 at 3:34 AM, K+D said:

Interview appointment this morning in Nairobi; we have been APPROVED!! 

Awesome! Congratulations to you both. I wish you happiness always.

On November 27, 2017 at 2:19 PM, aisha1109 said:

I filed my application May 4th. I got an RFE in the mail 11/13 and sent it back 11/20. The status online hasn't changed from "RFE was mailed out..." , did the status change for you to "processing" before getting an approved notice? 

It changed to "Your Current Status: Response to USCIS’ Request For Evidence Was Received". No more communications from USCIS after that. Then the approval just "appeared" in the mail.

10 hours ago, tlehrer said:

So I have my case number and my invoice ID number, what's the next step?

See "What to do after NOA2 Approval?" in my signature. Should help.

2 hours ago, Hey Jude said:

Congratulations, I am still waiting since on my RFE, they received my response 14 days ago. Maybe because of the Holiday, but I have not heard anything yet. hopefully soon!

Did they update your WAC to "Your Current Status: Response to USCIS’ Request For Evidence Was Received"? If they have you probably won't receive any more communications from USCIS. The approval letter will just appear in your mailbox.

On November 27, 2017 at 9:33 PM, K1VisaApplicant05 said:

thank you! i totally saw that page in your signature before had that page bookmarked, but my antsy-ness is making me forget things lol

 

One thing I noticed on the page in your signature was it says to pay the visa fee and then submit ds-160. I thought we submit ds-160 and then pay visa fee? or does it really even matter?

 

also, what happens if you submit the DS-160 before NVC gives the case number?

 

also @PadieNerkBrapone, you didn't get your NVC case number yet? You got your NOA2 before mine and I was hoping NVC would give the case number in 3-5 days

It does not matter when it is filled out or when to pay the fee. But you'll need both done before the Interview of course. You only need that fee receipt and ds-160 confirmation page barcode prior to setting up the Interview date. And you'll need to have that printed confirmation page of the ds-160 with you for the Interview. Now with the ds-160 it does matter "who" signs it, or rather "where" it is signed. I have researched and found that if the ds-160 is signed under a GPS location not in the country of the Beneficiary (in other words, not by the Beneficiary), it could be considered fraud. I am not 100% about that but I know I am not taking any chances. I filled out the ds-160, but I will send my fiancee the saved file to look over and she will sign it from Cambodia.

Not a chance of 3-5 days. Not anymore unless by divine intervention.

1 hour ago, Matiela said:

we got the NOA2 on oct 23rd I think, and got an NVC case # just today (maybe it was ready yesterday but we didn't call)

How did you find out about your NVC case#?

6 minutes ago, kannan said:

NVC # is +1 603-334-0700. Press 1 and then 5. Give the receipt number.

@K1VisaApplicant05 So I called and asked the guy what's the difference between the 0700 and 0888 numbers in reference to K1. He said you can call either number. Technically a K1 is a Non-Immigrant visa because of the 90 days, but once you marry and file the I-485, you're considered immigrant. I tried both numbers and they gave me the same nfo. Just toss a coin.

2 hours ago, K1VisaApplicant05 said:

What is NVC's number and when I call them, what do I say to them to see if they received my case?

NVC Non-Immigrant 603-334-0888. 0777 is only for Immigrant now.

See the "What to do after the NOA2 approval" link in my signature for details.

2 hours ago, Summer123 said:

How could I find the your master list ?

 I went to your page @PadieNerkBrapone 

What @Naes said.

41 minutes ago, Bearcat.Eric said:

 

Following the spread, I expect it will take about 1 or 2 weeks to get approved and I just filled out my date on the spread. I appreciate.

And after USCIS send the "Your Current Status: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received" message, you will probably get no further communications if approved. The approval letter will just "appear" in your mailbox. Get "USPS Informed Delivery" to keep an eye on that. Link in my signature.

16 hours ago, Summer123 said:

Still waiting an update for our rfe . 

 

 

Do you have any idea what customer service number if we want to call if they receive the rfe response? It’s been a week since my fiancé sent it to California and we haven’t heard anything yet. 

Look at the K1 RFE Master List in my signature for an idea on the wait times from different VJ members. Please fill it out.