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Filing an N-400 (filed August 2022) helped move my husband's pending I-751 (filed May 2021), Atlanta USCIS field office, although he had to ask for the two cases to be linked.  When his N-400 interview notice arrived in early May, he sent a letter to the Atlanta USCIS field office asking for a combo interview with the I-751.  Ten days later he received an interview notice for the pending I-751, same day and time as the N-400 interview (coming up on Thursday, June 8), so now I'm helping him to prepare for the combo interview and gathering/organizing all of the supporting documents.  We are hopeful that the end of his immigration journey is in sight.  Good luck!

We hired a lawyer and it was the worst mistake ever

Consular cares that you have a valid ongoing and continuing relationship as of TODAY and not so much from three years ago 

Ok thank you

She’s said I can’t just show up with the affidavit I have to file it prior to the interview at a fee of 88$
 

She’s said I can’t just show up with the affidavit I have to file it prior to the interview at a fee of 88$
 

Our case is in transit too.

This thread was created for those who are waiting from their NOA2 K-1 to the case assignment from NVC.
 
These are items that everyone asks for, so I thought I just post them here for you to refer to when it's necessary.
 
1. How do I update my email address with NVC Once you receive your NOA2 approval then contact NVC via https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/ask-nvc.html
to update your email address as well as your beneficiary's email address. This will give you an email alert when your file arrives at NVC, your case is assigned and when the file leaves for your Embassy.
 
2. Checking on your embassy case number from NVC:
It will take 7 - 10 business days for NVC to receive your file from USCIS after you receive the NOA2, then another 2 - 5 business days for NVC to get your file in their system and produce your case number. Call 7:00 am eastern time for shorter wait times.
1-603-334-0700 or 603-334-0888. Operator assistance is available Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 12:00 AM (Eastern Time)
1 for English, then 7 (or 5, but I would go 7 as they would tell you if you should call 5 instead after they receive your case.)
 
Best time to call:
Right after they open which is around 7:00am US Eastern Time, Mon-Fri. Most have had luck getting the phone answered after the first ring if they called right at 7am.
 
3. How long to assign a Case # from NOA2
It's been taking about 2-3 weeks for NVC to assign the case number. Then it's taking another 2-4 weeks depending on the Embassy to receive your case. Your mileage may vary!
 
4. Follow Similar VJ members timelines. Use the tools here in VJ to answer "when I am going to get etc. etc." question. Near your picture there is a link for your timeline. Select it and once you're on the next page near your picture you will see "follow similar timelines" and it will populate 12 other couples who are near your dates. Scroll down and you will see a "spreadsheet" style page showing all the variables for measurement for when others from your Embassy are getting the same notice of approval or action. Try it. It really works!
 
5. Follow similar VJ members timelines from other countries. And if you want to follow those from other countries that have similar timelines as yours there are several tools available to you. Go up to Immigration Timelines on the blue ribbon above and select it. Once you are on the next page looked to your left and you will see a box that states, "find similar timelines" and select it. A list will populate with those who are processing close to your timeline. When they start to change you will soon be behind them.
I followed those that were in my group to give me an idea where they were in processing, so I could judge if I was ahead or behind. It's accurate, maybe within a day or so.
If you choose to follow those twelve members then you will get an email every time their status updates.
 
6. Be sure your profile is complete so that we can determine your Embassy. Many of our answers are predicated on the information you supply in your profile. When we look at the left column and can't determine your timeline or your Embassy it's hard for us to give you a factual answer. If you look at the profile of others here, they have a flag for their country, so it makes it easy for us to reply as we can quickly determine your Embassy. Our answers will sometimes be tailored to a specific Embassy hence the reason for you to complete your profile.
So, if you could help yourself out and complete your profile that sure would help us out when we want to reply to your question with factual information.
Go to the top right of this page select your name (it's on the upper right-hand corner)>my profile>[below your picture on the right column] edit my profile. Scroll to the bottom and fill in "Immigration Info". There now we can better serve you.
Thanks
 
7. Timelines. Complete your timeline. In your profile to the left of the page you will see the word "timeline" toward the bottom. Select it and it will take you to the page that has the link for you to complete your timeline. This to can help us to answer some of your questions.
 
8. Tracking your case. As a K1, when checking your case online at CEAC.state.gov you have to select　"immigrant visa" as it is treated as such even though it is a　"non-immigrant visa".
Technically the K-1 is a non-immigrant visa with intent to immigrate, but it is treated like an immigrant visa because of the　AOS. It is kind of a ba$tard. Non-immigrant case treated like an immigrant case. The K-1 on its own is a single entry, with a short time limited visa that expires within 90 days after POE. That is why it is a non-immigrant visa treated like an immigrant visa.　
USICS states If you have a pending I-129f, I-90, I-485, I-751 or N-400, we’ve recently changed the way we’re displaying processing times online to give you a more realistic date range. To check these times, visit　https://t.co/ho3dfC5KCA
 
9. Tracking your case file that's in transit to your Embassy. Go to www.dhl.com click Express then Tracking, then Track by Shipper's Reference, and on this page you add your search information. You change the day and month to what you think your package might have left NVC or call NVC to get the date your package had left NVC in route to your Embassy then go to the DHL website and enter the following information:
 
EXAMPLE:
* Shipper´s Reference : EXP 24 MAR 2011A　 (This is the date you think it left NVC, just substitute the date and　leave everything else as is)
* Date range for shipment - From: 23 - 03 - 2011
* Date range for shipment - To: 26 - 03 - 2011
Account Number - Leave this blank
Shipment Destination: Manila (Works for any Country Just replace the city where the Embassy is located)
　
I hope these tips help you along your Journey. So, let’s share our experiences, our tips and ask questions.

Hey everyone
  I hope you are doing great!, Well, I had my K1 interview yesterday in the US Embassy Algiers,Algeria, the whole process was smooth, not too many applicants, the staff was very friendly, the embassy officer asked me usual question : What is your fiancé's name? How long have you been together? How did you meet? Where did you meet in person? How many days you spent together and where? How did your relationship became romantic? What do you love about him? What does he do for living? Can you list his family memebers and where do they live? Does he live alone?   And then he told me "Congratulations! Your visa has been approved" I was very happy and felt a mountain was off of my back, then he told me i will be back with you, he went for about 10 mins, when he came back he gave me a a form to fill that contains my informations such us  Name Address Siblings and their date of birth Employers (name, address and employement date) My emails My social media accounts  Told me to fill it and give it back to him After i did, he gave me a white slip (221g) and told me my case needs some administrative processing and he gave me back my passport and told me we will email you when we are done and ask you to send us your passport, I left the embassy heart broken, waiting for (god's know how long) they email me... What made me feel sad is because they gave me back my passport. And i am more confused because he approved my application at first, so can you please tell me if you know cases like this or what do you think about it?

Really I just receive my case number too 

Everything is contained in these two links for "what to do" for Jamaica. And because you completed your profile I was able to help.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ERecgo5v-dxtBw0bhvjHbq6u64IW0-5w/view?usp=sharing
http://www.visajourney.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=22474
 
 

I did 

Completed 

Vj timelines was accurate 

Hey may I ask what kind if question they asked her

It happened to us.
We pre-loaded our K-1 application with a ton of things. Result-RFE requesting for the same things we had sent.
They requested proof of meeting in the last 2 years. We are a 7 years relationship and living together at the time, so we took everything we had together exactly for the last 2 years and sent it. 10 days later we got approved and received NOA2.
We included a cover letter, made it easy for them to understand and find things. We sent:
 
A requirement that Beneficiary and Petitioner have met in person in the last 2 years:
a. A written statement with Circumstances of Meeting.
b. Copies of Airline ticket Stubs and Receipts – indicating day-month-year
c. Copies of Passport pages Beneficiary and Petitioner – Identification and entry stamps.
d. I94 - Official Website entries for Beneficiary.
e. Photographs of the Beneficiary and Petitioner together.

No, just explain to them if they ask at the interview.

My wife entered the US on 6/22/2017.  She received her Green card on July 15th, 2017......I have read it takes longer now.

U come from extremely high fraud country. Really young to be doing k1 visa also. There's so many red flags I really don't foresee it being approved. Also, there is a travel ban for Tunisia. Not sure how that will effect things also.. 
may want to really think about all this. Big step. And lots of red flags..

We  just got approved last week in Colombia, me the petitioner 32 years older than my fiance, there was no issues at all, our case was well prepared, documented with all the evidence need it, passport stamps, pics, etc, we're both from same country, same language,  no cultural barriers, at the interview i was present for the first few seconds after that she was on her own, the CO not even asked her or brought age difference.

Like @missileman said,it is literally a one sentence thing. 
 
Same for the beneficiary's statement, same just swap the names around.

just do the research and read the instructions.
 
https://www.uscis.gov/i-129f

imo age difference will cause a red flag, and could cause not that it will cause but could cause your case to looked at harder.
 
when it comes to evidence anything you show is good, chat logs, travel history, pictures, affidavits from friends and family that know about your relationship. for sure pictures, affidavit from each of you with intent to marry in the 90 days. phone call logs, skype, FB ect.