Hi all,

what is the next step after being approved and entering the US ? Marry, then apply to change status ? apply for SSN first ? Help please....

On 5/25/2018 at 9:29 AM, Kirin2002 said:

Hi all people, I’ve been disconnected but I have waiting for my sponsor papers for +4 months. I sent them a week ago, now I’m waiting for packet 4. I hope all May 2017 filers are completed by now!! I’m probably the last one. More than a year on this. (Although 129f approved on October 2017). How’s all going??? 😊😊😊

My Fiance and I are still waiting for our appointment to get here. Only 10 days away ........ Going on a year and a month

On 5/23/2018 at 12:43 PM, Irishdoherty said:

I would like to announce that we just got our visa approved yesterday  after 359 days lol 

Congratulations !!

We have our appointment exactly 10 days away. Ours hit a year on may 5th.

Hi @Track13 my fiance has his appointment and physical next month. Can you please let me know what the medical exam consist of ? Like do they do a full medical exam ? Eye test ? Blood tests ? for the drug exam do they do urine or blood ? Also, do they give the vaccines and results that same day ? He has his interview exam two days after the medical exam. 

How long did it take for you to get the actual visa after approved ?

1 minute ago, Loverisaa said:

Hi all !

 

So update: my fiance finally received his passport. I was able to submit the application DS-160. 

 

i went on the page to pay but the visa class does not show up"K1". What should I do ? 

 

 

Help please

 

I contacted the email but the response is within 3 days. Dont want to wait that long. 

Hi all !

So update: my fiance finally received his passport. I was able to submit the application DS-160. 

i went on the page to pay but the visa class does not show up"K1". What should I do ? 

Help please

17 hours ago, Maria1989 said:

NOA2 Feb 8. NVC cleared, Consulate received and went to Ready. Medical finished after 3 doctor’s appointments and sealed. Interview next week. NOA2 to finish line 1 month. Keep your head up @Trinab80 you going to zoom once this holdup is over. 

Good luck with the interview ! 

12 minutes ago, AnaNYE17 said:

visa in hand today, exactly 10 months from I-129F -- I guess what doesn't kill you surely makes you stronger!

My continued prayers for those who are still waiting, and congrats to those that survived the past 9+ months of limbo with their relationship, optimism, and sanity still intact   God bless!

congratulations !!! There's many getting approvals already ! This makes me happy

23 hours ago, Lilly2302 said:

Visa in hand

Congratulations !!!!

ffidavit of Sponsorship is the form you fill out and include all your supporting income Information.

The Police Clearance should be from the State or Country he lives, and any Country he has been to for more than 6 months and the clearances must be less than 6 months old.

He will need his Passport at the time of the interview. So allow time to receive this before scheduling.

Also, don’t make the appointment so quick, he needs to do the lmedical appointments, which will take a week or so to get the results package.

How did you do the DS-160 without his Passport Number, or are you saying you don’t have a date of travel, if it’s the date you don’t have just give an estimate.

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@Maria1989

I honestly stopped there on the application because we dont have that information and it looks like i cant go further without it. Im pretty bummed that this is the only thing holding us up. 

18 hours ago, Maria1989 said:

From the time we got a Case number I think it was 4 or 5 business days and it said Ready for Interview. Before that it just says In Transit. For this Consulate you fill out the DS-160 online and then it gives you a special code number and payment sheet. You pay at the bank and within 48 hours it opens the calendar to schedule your appointment. This Consulate sent me an email with Instructions and said we schedule our own K-1 appointment. We called the 4 Embassy approved doctors and one there was no answer and the others want an appointment date before they will schedule you. Our calendar should open soon. However, it did say after we got the confirmation sheet that the first available appointment was March 7. The CEAC website has a link to the DS-160, and work fast because it kept trying to time out on me. It will also give you a chance to review all the information which we did because you don’t want any mistakes at all. 

 

He will need an updated Letter of Intent

Affidavait of Sponsorship with Supporting Docs

Original Birth Record

Any Divorce records for either of you - Certified

Updated proof of relationship

Police Clearance - less than 6 months old

Passport with at least 6 months out from the

Date of expected arrival in the US

They will want to know your expected travel plans

DS-160 asks for a lot of the same information in your original petition so have it handy to make sure it matches up; take Confirmation page and payment receipt to the Interview and the Approval notice

2 passport photos for Interview 

They say you need 10 passport photos for your Medical Appointment 

Finally be prepared to answer questions about the relationship 

 

I hope that helps that was a lot 

It is more than helpful!! I am doing this on my own with no lawyer so you guys are my go-tos with all the information I need. I have already submitted the DS-160 online and yes it timed me out once already. Hopefully we can get a interview date by Monday or Tuesday. 

He will need an updated Letter of Intent- Will type a new one out for him

Affidavait of Sponsorship with Supporting Docs- Is this stating that him and I have met ? Pictures ? Flight records ? Help with this one. 

Original Birth Record - CHECK

Any Divorce records for either of you - Certified- Neither of us have been married before 

Updated proof of relationship - CHECK

Police Clearance - less than 6 months old- Does this have to be from the state he is from or from Juarez?

Passport with at least 6 months out from the

Date of expected arrival in the US- Doesn't have one but will apply ASAP, should I wait until this is done before we make the interview ?

They will want to know your expected travel plans

DS-160 asks for a lot of the same information in your original petition so have it handy to make sure it matches up; take Confirmation page and payment receipt to the Interview and the Approval notice-CHECK

2 passport photos for Interview -CHECK

They say you need 10 passport photos for your Medical Appointment -CHECK

Finally be prepared to answer questions about the relationship-CHECK

23 hours ago, Maria1989 said:

I got my NOA2 on Feb 8 and in less than 20 days I had a NVC Case Number and Invoice Number. Then I had checked the CEAC and it said in Transit, a few days later it said Ready for Interview !!! I did the DS-160 and it printed out an Instruction sheet to pay the fee at the bank with a Code and Payment Number. It says to wait within 48 days for the payment to process and that will open the calendar for appointments. However it listed the first available as March 7, and we can’t take that because he hasn’t done the medical yet. We will call to schedule that tomorrow. It’s moving so fast now. 

 

Im so sorry for @Trinab80 I’m in the same situation except we 40/31 so im two years older and I understand because time is not on our side. I’m holding your hand and crying with you because I so know your pain with the process and with fertility concerns. ❤️

I got my Case number this morning when I called. They said they will send it out and the consulate should have received it within one week.

Is the DS-160 an online sheet we fill out? OMG so after the consulate receives it, it just moves super fast right? 

Should i have him get anything ready in his part?

Now, I am getting excited!!!!

Hi all !

I just called NVC and they let me know they received my case today but don't have a case number for it yet, since it was just received. They let me know it would take up to 2 weeks for a case number to be created due to all the cases they receive. After that the consulate will contact us with any further information. Do you know if they contact me or him? 

Do you guys really think this will take 2 weeks for a case number ? Once the consulate receives it do they contact us right away ? Or does it go through processing again ?

Any information from any Mexico filers I will greatly appreciate it. I would like to know just so I can let my employer know of any time I am thinking of taking off since I would like to be in Mexico with him once everything is ready to go. Also, what kind of paper work I should get ready. Should I file my 2017 taxes already ? I read someone having issues with the 2016 taxes.  

i've been reading through the feed and noticed a lot of you getting visa approved after interview. Just want to say CONGRATULATIONS !!!! I hope that us waiting will be able to be as happy as yall really soon (crossing fingers)

Again Congratulations to all and many blessings!!!!!

They received my RFE on Jan 16 and I barely got a response on the 12th... Give them another week or so.

Good luck!

2 hours ago, Irishdoherty said:

Ok I got my NOA 1 May 30 2017. Then a RFE December 27th. My lawyer sent in the evidence to California center January 27th 2018... it is now February 14th 2018... Does anybody know how long it takes from the time they receive the Evidence to approval NOA 2 ? estimated time?

They received my RFE on Jan 16 and I barely got a response on the 12th... Give them another week or so.

Good luck!

1 hour ago, gibbersome said:

Congratulations!!

 

Congrats! Yes, they are being quick at the NVC! 

 

Hoping for TeeSam and Trinab80 to get approvals soon!

The very best of luck to you both ! 

9 hours ago, SHIQUILO said:

Congratulations, NVC is working faster now, so if you want you could start calling after 7 or 10 days to see if they have received your case and can give you a case number.

Our case was approved January 31st, NVC received and assigned a #  last thursday Feb 8th and yesterday my case said "IN TRANSIT". I think by this week it should be ready to schedule the medical and the interview.

Good Luck!

Thank you ! 

Once they give you a case number you have to wait to schedule the medical and interview? what is it that we are waiting for ? Sorry I havent read much into it... 

19 hours ago, Naes said:

 also go through that link about what to do after noa2 

 

good luck! 

I sure will... I need to know every step after this

And again thank you!

16 minutes ago, Naes said:

Wow congrats!!!

 

now give 10 days for NVC, and then start calling to get your case number. After that it depends on your embassy's speed.

 

I really think there are more May waiting than we assume...

Thank you ! Aaah, I am so happy I called my fiancé as soon as I seen it... and was jumping up and down with joy. LOL

Start calling where ? USCIS ? or is there a different number I have to call ?

NVM I saw that you have the number for NVC on there... I will start calling on the 10th day...  I cant wait any longer

2 hours ago, SHIQUILO said:

 

Thank you!

They were required the passport style photo of my fiance (PETITIONER)

You will get an answer soon, or maybe just the Hard copy of your approval in your mail box as our friend JohnAna, his ref was received January 16th too and the case status didnt update, he just received his hard copy this week.

 

So, keep strong and good luck!

Thank you!!! I’m hoping for the best here... will keep my fingers crossed 🤞🏽 

1 hour ago, Melodica256 said:

No worries! Obviously, every case is different but that's how long it took for us. Granted, our case was outside of the dreaded 6 months they quote at USCIS, so maybe this accelerated my case? x

I am going on 8 months now so this is why I am so anxious...

They received our case on May 5th but I still have hope that everything goes well after this...

10 minutes ago, Melodica256 said:

Jumping in here - I had a NOID (not exactly a RFE but similar) and they received it Dec 5th, and approved us Dec 19th - I think you'll hear back any day now :-) 

OMG thank you ! This is honestly good to hear... I called yesterday but all they told me was that they received it and no other information... 

Thank you again !!!

14 hours ago, SHIQUILO said:

Hi friends

NVC gave us our case number today.

NOA1 May 22nd

REF January 17th

NOA2 January 30th

NVC # February 8th

 

 It looks that NVC is working faster now.

 

Thanks again for all your help.

Congratulations !

May I ask what it was that they requested in the RFE ? 

I sent mine in and they received it the 16th of January but I have yet to get a response as if they denied or approved. I am biting my nails over here with how anxious I am. 

10 hours ago, Noemi27 said:

approved yesterday ay juarez!!!!

How long after you RFE did you get a response ?

Hi all!

It's been a while since I last posted. I received an RFE and replied with what they were requesting. How long does it normally take for them to respond ? And if they respond is it with a notification that they received it or with an approval or denial ? 

Can they deny a case this far into it ?

Also, I made a mistake on the initial application that I just noticed this time around since they asked for the form G325A. I gave the wrong DOB for my mother in law on the initial application  and gave the correct one on the G325A. How should I go about this ?