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    NoodleW got a reaction from 2022 in I-129f - Birth Certificate front and back?   
    I could only find older posts about this and I'm a little confused: in those posts everybody says that the instructions for form I-129f say that USCIS needs a copy of front and back of a birth certificate. I checked the most recent instructions but they don't say anything about this. My fiancé has a Texas birth certificate and all the stamps and watermarks are on the front of the BC and the back is completely blank and we did send just the front. It just seemed useless to take a copy of a page that is completely blank. Is this ok or did everyone send front and back even if the back was blank? Do birth certificates in other states of the US have a back?   
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    NoodleW got a reaction from Celie in MAY 2019 AOS FILERS   
    My husband and I had our interview yesterday at the San Antonio field office. It lasted less than 15 minutes and it was pretty nice, we have been approved! Funnily enough my EAD was approved two days before the interview. Check out my timeline for more detail and I hope it helps. This thread/forum has helped a lot through all the stressful waiting, thanks everyone for sharing your timelines and experiences on here!
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    NoodleW got a reaction from dearmrcolumbus in MAY 2019 AOS FILERS   
    My husband and I had our interview yesterday at the San Antonio field office. It lasted less than 15 minutes and it was pretty nice, we have been approved! Funnily enough my EAD was approved two days before the interview. Check out my timeline for more detail and I hope it helps. This thread/forum has helped a lot through all the stressful waiting, thanks everyone for sharing your timelines and experiences on here!
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    NoodleW got a reaction from Celie in MAY 2019 AOS FILERS   
    Thanks! The officer asked how met, how my parents feel about me being in the US, then she asked me yes or no questions from form I-485 and confirmed some of our info and birth dates, we told her a little bit about our wedding day. Then she took and kept some photos of our wedding and asked us for our shared assets (we had our cars insurances with both our names on them, renters insurance and lease agreement) and that was it
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    NoodleW got a reaction from DaehanMingukManse in MAY 2019 AOS FILERS   
    Thanks! The officer asked how met, how my parents feel about me being in the US, then she asked me yes or no questions from form I-485 and confirmed some of our info and birth dates, we told her a little bit about our wedding day. Then she took and kept some photos of our wedding and asked us for our shared assets (we had our cars insurances with both our names on them, renters insurance and lease agreement) and that was it
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    NoodleW got a reaction from DaehanMingukManse in MAY 2019 AOS FILERS   
    My husband and I had our interview yesterday at the San Antonio field office. It lasted less than 15 minutes and it was pretty nice, we have been approved! Funnily enough my EAD was approved two days before the interview. Check out my timeline for more detail and I hope it helps. This thread/forum has helped a lot through all the stressful waiting, thanks everyone for sharing your timelines and experiences on here!
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    NoodleW reacted to Vgmay2019 in MAY 2019 AOS FILERS   
    What question  did they ask? Congratulations!!!
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    NoodleW got a reaction from amalam in MAY 2019 AOS FILERS   
    My husband and I had our interview yesterday at the San Antonio field office. It lasted less than 15 minutes and it was pretty nice, we have been approved! Funnily enough my EAD was approved two days before the interview. Check out my timeline for more detail and I hope it helps. This thread/forum has helped a lot through all the stressful waiting, thanks everyone for sharing your timelines and experiences on here!
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    NoodleW reacted to Loo1 in MAY 2019 AOS FILERS   
    We had our interview in Nashville yesterday, all my stress, it went better than I thought it would! 
     
    We we had a lovely officer interview us together. She asked how we met, about our first date, how my husband proposed and how I liked Tennessee. We brought everything it says on the interview notice but all she asked us for were photos, anything that we had in both our names-we brought our car and health insurance, joint bank acc info, lease agreement and flight receipts with both our names on it from the last few months and took a photo copy of my husbands American passport. She also kept our interview notice as proof we showed up for the interview. She was surprised I still haven’t gotten EAD yet. 
    All in all we were with her for about 30 minutes, she said we’d hear her decision within the next 30 days, she also told us we were obviously meant to be married so we’re taking that as a good sign!!
    And now to spend the next 30 days constantly refreshing our uscis profile page! 
    Good luck everyone who has there interview coming up! 
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    NoodleW reacted to kabney110 in MAY 2019 AOS FILERS   
    It's not a requirement, just helpful documentation to show if you have combined coverage.
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    NoodleW reacted to payxibka in MAY 2019 AOS FILERS   
    Currently,  one of the many ways 
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    NoodleW reacted to Daria123 in MAY 2019 AOS FILERS   
    Wow these are awesome news!! I am honestly ready to wait longer for my greencard as long as I receive my EAD so I could get a drivers license and start looking for a job! 
    I am also among those people who haven't received their biometrics appointment yet... I hope this wont be an issue and wont prolong the process of getting an EAD! 
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    NoodleW reacted to Stefannievs in MAY 2019 AOS FILERS   
    Hello everyone. Minutes earlier I went to check my status like not expecting anything when I read YOUR INTERVIEW HAS BEEN SCHEDULED. I was with my mom ( she is visiting from Perú) And I screamed crying with her. Best news ever because finally I will be able to work, to study to visit my family in my country. Soooo happy. I know you Will get it soon tooo. Waiting to see when is my INTERVIEW and where. My office is st albans vermont. Good luck to everyoneeee
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    NoodleW reacted to Shiran in AOS filing fee on personal check   
    Pretty sure I didn't put 00/100 either because my calligraphy skills are terrible and I run out of space. They had no issues. They do not cash the cheque directly like normal people would, instead they generate ACH transaction based on the data on the cheque (Same way PayPal would if you have your checking account linked to it) 
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    NoodleW reacted to Free Man in AOS filing fee on personal check   
    Agreed. However, ensure that your account has sufficient fund 
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    NoodleW reacted to Ben&Zian in AOS filing fee on personal check   
    Should be fine. No need to put the "A#" anywhere on it, and doubt they will care about the 00/100 part since you write it out and use numericals in the actual dollar amount area. If they do though, worst case is they will send the whole packet back and you can correct it and return it quick. But again, probably not an issue at all.
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    NoodleW reacted to DaveAndAnastasia in Adding husband's last name separated by a hyphen to maiden name in AOS papers.   
    State law as to what you can change your last name to as part of marriage without doing an explicit legal name change varies. In California, you could do this on your marriage license (there's a whole bunch of allowed changes as part of marriage to your last or middle name for either partner under the Name Equality Act), but I think in most states the only option that's automatically available (presuming a man marrying a woman) is the wife taking the husband's last name.
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    NoodleW reacted to ITMFA in Adding husband's last name separated by a hyphen to maiden name in AOS papers.   
    If you hyphenate your name with your husband's name that counts as changing your name. I don't think it makes a difference that you're keeping yours as well - it's still a new last name. Personally, I think changing your name is a lot of fuss for nothing, unless you or your husband feels very strongly that you should match. Make sure it's what you want, because it's way easier to just keep your name. I kept my name because I'm the same person as I was before I got married, and don't see the point. If your husband wants your names to match maybe he could change his instead
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    NoodleW reacted to AL-MJD in Send i-693 with i-485 or take to interview?   
    My interview letter for adjustment of status writes that I bring my I-693 and vaccination supplement, unless already submitted.
     
    So, I doubt you will get an RFE for not sending an I-693 because if you read Form I-485 Instructions, Page 12, Point 10, Paragraph 3, it says:
    "You are NOT required to submit Form I-693 at the time you file your adjustment application, but may do so if you
    wish. Because of the time-limited validity of Form I-693, you may choose to submit your Form I-693 after you file
    your Form I-485. You may also submit Form I-693 in person at an interview in a USCIS field office, if an interview is
    required. By waiting to submit Form I-693, you may avoid having to repeat the immigration medical examination."
     
    That being said, if you entered on a K1 Visa, then Form I-693 Instructions, Page 7 of 12, Point 3, may apply to you. It says:
    "If you were admitted as a:
    A. K-1 fiancé(e) or a K-2 child of a K-1 fiancé(e); or
    B. K-3 spouse of a U.S. citizen or a K-4 child of a K-3 spouse of a U.S. citizen; and
    C. You received a medical examination prior to admission, then:
    (1) You are not required to have another medical examination as long as you file your Form I-485 within one year
    of an overseas medical examination; and
    (a) The panel physician did not find a class A medical condition during your overseas examination; or
    (b) The panel physician did find a class A medical condition, you received a waiver of inadmissibility, and
    you have complied with the terms and conditions of the waiver.
    (2) Even if a new medical examination is not required, you must still show proof that you complied with the
    vaccination requirements. If the vaccination record (DS 3025) was not properly completed and included
    as part of the original overseas medical examination report, you will have to have the Part 9. Vaccination
    Record completed by a designated civil surgeon. In this case, you must submit Parts 1., 2., 3., 4., 6., and 9.
    of Form I-693
     
    So hi, I submitted my I-485 application with a letter stating why I am not submitting an I-693, that I was an approved K1-Visa applicant and that I have already undergone a medical exam in Singapore. I wrote in the mentioned letter that I am providing a DS 3025 that was given to me instead as well as photocopies of my vaccination certificates. Fast-forward to today, I have not received an RFE but I do have an interview date.
     
    I hope this helps you. Good luck!
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    NoodleW got a reaction from Greenbaum in DECEMBER 2018 K-1 NOA2 ----> NVC   
    @Greenbaum it does say ready, I'll email them soon then! Thanks! 
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    NoodleW got a reaction from Greenbaum in DECEMBER 2018 K-1 NOA2 ----> NVC   
    @Greenbaum we'll definitely send you the copy as soon as we receive it!   I only know from other posts from applicants from Italy that P3 is a zip file that the consulate in Naples emails the petitioner. The consulate got our case on December 28, do you think we should send an email requesting P3 or just wait until they email it to us? (I'm guessing that because of the holidays it's taking them a little more than usual to send it) Thanks for the useful links! 
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    NoodleW reacted to Greenbaum in DECEMBER 2018 K-1 NOA2 ----> NVC   
    I don't have a copy of the P3 from Italy. Once you have received your P3 letter on what to do if you would be so kind as to send me a copy via VJ PM I'll use it for those who come behind you. Here are some links that will help you till you receive your letter. Thanks.

    Embassy portal
    http://www.visajourney.com/portals/index.php?country=Italy

    Embassy instructions from VJ members
    http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Italy&cty=Naples

    Embassy reviews from VJ members who have completed their interview
    http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cnty=Italy

    Sub-forum for your country or region on VJ
    http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/95-europe-amp-eurasia-except-the-uk-and-russia/
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    NoodleW reacted to KayDeeCee in Questions about Affidavit of Support/Co-sponsor   
    Household size is not based on who lives in the same house. If you have no children and claim no one else on your taxes, then your household size is 2, you and your fiance(e).
    You fill out the I-134 and provide most recent tax transcript, letter from employer and/or most recent pay stubs. Co-sponsor fills out their own separate I-134 and provides the same types of documentation, plus proof of being a USC or LPR. Any USC or LPR residing in the US that meets the income requirement for their own household size plus the foreign fiance(e) can be the co-sponsor. If the father meets the requirement, then he can co-sponsor. You just need to make sure he provides solid proof of his income.
    How to count household size >
    Your household size includes yourself and the following individuals, no matter where they live: any spouse, any dependent children under the age of 21, any other dependents listed on your most recent Federal income tax return, all persons being sponsored in this affidavit of support, and any immigrants previously sponsored with a Form I-864 or Form I-864 EZ,
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    NoodleW reacted to JMK_IT in Naples, Italy - My entire K-1 Visa process step-by-step - 2018   
    Hello there, fellow Italian applicants!
    I am the beneficiary of a K1 Visa submitted by my future husband, who is American. 
    I am Italian-Canadian, born and raised in Italy.
    On March 14th, 2018 my Visa was finally approved. I now understand the full meaning the name of this website carries, it is indeed a journey.
    Throughout the process I decided to document my entire experience with the intention of posting it once it would be over, hoping that it might be useful to all those people who will be interviewed at Consulate in Napoli (or Naples). 
    Perhaps most of the information will sound redundant or obvious, just keep in mind that I wrote every step in detail as it was happening, wishing to have a similar report to quiet my most trivial doubts (SPOILER: there will be MANY trivial doubts, just never feel stupid to ask).
    This website has been our most used guide. However, I suggest you always follow the instructions you are given as a primary source.
    There is nothing hidden, everything is pretty straightforward.
    I hope that sharing my experience could help you and serve you as a general reference, nothing more than that. Every case is different.
    Anyway, here’s what happened:
    We decided to get married in May 2017. After doing our research, we decided to go through the K1 Visa process without the assistance of a lawyer.
     
    I-129 F PACKAGE
    We filed our I-129F form and sent the package at the end of June 2017.
    Our I-129F package contained:
    - e-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance, which you can use to keep track of the status of your application. I highly recommend anyone to file it, they will send you a Receipt Number and your Case Status will be easily kept under control.
    - Completed Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)
    - Declaration of How We Met, written and signed by my future husband, the petitioner, in which he stated the day we met and provided some additional details about our relationship, such as the days we met each other’s parents and relatives, the trips we took together, how we keep in touch when we are apart, etc. It is a very personal statement, so feel free to compose it according to you own experience.
    The declaration is an extended point from the I-129F form, part 2, item number 54, that we decided to expand in a separate paper to provide further details. On the form, my fiancé wrote “Please read attached declaration”.
    - Both Letters of intent to Marry within 90 days of entry; we wrote and signed one letter each. 
    - Passport copies
    - The petitioner’s birth certificate
    - The beneficiary’s most recent I-94, to show all my past entrances in the United States.  You can get it for free on the USCIS website, after submitting your passport number.
    I also included copies of expired passport pages with stamps.
    - EVIDENCE OF RELATIONSHIP, for which I provided 8 photos of us in various situations (photos of just the two of us, photos with our families, etc); receipts of airplane tickets we took together; receipts of hotel stays and various tickets.
    I would suggest you to gather as much evidence as possible, and it’s totally up to you to evaluate how much material to send to USCIS. We felt we wanted to be safe, and we submitted anything official that had both our names. 
     
    In the package I also decided to include a personal statement in which I informed USCIS about my dual citizenship. I am Italian and Canadian. I was born in Italy and I’ve always resided there, so I applied to the K1 Visa as an Italian citizen, but I’ve always used my Canadian passport to travel and I felt it was safer and nicer to explain it, in case anything would come up. I included copies of both my passports.
    I’m informing you about this just to suggest you to provide all the information you can about yourself from the very first step, to avoid delays in the process. As a matter of fact, it did come up during the interview, but did not constitute any setback.

    The package that we sent was a regular folder that we organized in sections. We also put a list on the first page to recap all the documents that we were submitting.
     
    MAKE A COPY OF THE WHOLE I-129F PACKAGE BEFORE SENDING IT AND KEEP IT FOR ANY FUTURE REFERENCE. Actually, what I did was updating the original folder as we moved on with the procedure, adding a new section each time there was progress. On the interview date I arrived at the Consulate with this massive (but very organized )  creation that contained every single page, notification, document submitted. It helped me to keep everything under control, as you will often need to check, double check, triple check.
     
    NOA1 - July 5th 2017
    We received our NOA1 on June 5th 2017, about a week after sending our petition.  We received one copy in the mail and we also got a notification by email. 
    I made a copy of the NOA1 and placed it in a new section the folder.

    Visiting your SO during the wait:
    After receiving our NOA1, the longest wait of our life started. I visited my fiancé in the United States for a few months and we did most of the wait together, so I can’t really complain about the distance, but not a day went by without checking our status.
    If you wish to visit your SO during the wait and travel with your Italian passport, make sure you have a valid ESTA before you start the I-129F. It is indeed possible to visit, but remember that there is always the chance of being denied by a POE officer. 

    As for my experience, I had the possibility to travel with my Canadian passport,  which allows a 6 months B2 Visitor Visa. I spent 5 months in the United States, from the end of September 2017 to February 2018, because I was a non working student and I had the chance to go. I took the time I had to write my final thesis and be with my man. We were together when we received our NOA2 and my return ticket was shortly after that. During the interview I was legitimately asked questions about my frequent long stays, but because I have always been meticulous with my dates and in good faith about my travels, it didn’t raise any red flags.

    The website to track the status of your petition is:
    https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/mycasestatus.do
    You will need to enter the Receipt Number written on your NOA1.
    NOA2 - 18 Jan 2018
    Our I-129F petition was approved in 197 days, with no RFEs.
    On January 18th 2018, we finally received our NOA2 in the mail.
    It was a moment of great joy, and things definitely moved super fast for us after that.
    I made a copy of the NOA2 and put it in the folder.

    At this point, you could start gathering the documents of Packet3, if you plan to schedule your interview as soon as possible. Do not start gathering documents before you receive your NOA2, as most of them have an expiration date of 6 months.
    NVC NOTICE - Case sent to Naples, Italy - 06 Feb 2018
    On February 6th, 2018, my fiancé received NOTICE FROM NVC, which includes your CASE NUMBER that you will need to use when filing the DS-160.
    The notice also informed us that our case had been sent to the Consulate in Naples.
     
    PACKET3 - 08 Feb 2018
    On February 8th 2018, my fiancé received an email from IVNAPLES@STATE.GOV, notifying us that they had received our petition. In the same email they attached the Packet3, containing all the instructions for the interview and the medical examination.
    I immediately started to prepare and gather all the documentation required for the day of the interview. You won’t have to send anything to the Consulate, you just collect everything and present it on the day of the interview. 
    The instructions also tell you how to book your interview once you have everything in hand, and pay the $265 fee.
    The medical fee is €220, and the visit will be automatically scheduled by the Consulate for the day before your interview date.

    REMEMBER TO GATHER EVERYTHING IN DOUBLE COPY. On the interview day, you will be asked to provide everything in duplicate evidence, and at the end they will give you back either the original or the copy of each document.
    This is what I had to do and what applied to my case, but there may be additional requirements if you need to present divorce certificates, if you were in the military, if you were adopted, if you lived in other countries than Italy for more than 6 months, etc.
    I happen to have never been married before, have never lived in other countries for more than 6 months, have no children, have never been in the military, was never arrested or have never had problems with the law, thus:

    - I completed the DS-160 ONLINE NONIMMIGRATION FORM, and printed the confirmation receipt. You will need the CASE NUMBER provided in the NVC notice, and after submitting the form you will be able to track the status of your case on the CEAC platform (https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx).
    NB: When you check your status, remember to select “IMMIGRATION VISA (IV)” from the list of the Visa Application Type. Although the K1 Visa is a “non-immigrant” type, the tracking will only work if you select IV. I guess this depends on the fact that your nonimmigrant status will be extremely temporary, just the 90 days window to get married.
    - I requested my CERTIFICATO DI NASCITA at my Comune di residenza, and made an authenticated copy of it. I was also requested to gather the birth certificate of my fiancé again.
    - I requested my CERTIFICATO DEI CARICHI PENDENTI and CERTIFICATO GENERALE DEL CASELLARIO GIUDIZIALE at the Tribunale of my city. They need a stamp (marca da bollo) of €19,84 each, and I made an authenticated copy for both.
    I made authenticated copies at my Comune di residenza, and paid €2,5 each.
    - I re-printed a new I-94, because I travelled to the United Stated during the process
    - I took 6 American passport photos for the interview
    - My fiancé completed the I-134 Affidavit of Support Form and provided evidence of support, such as a letter from his employer, two pay stubs, his W2, a statement from his bank. Remember to verify if you need a co-sponsor by checking the income guidelines.
    - I printed my fiancé’s passport copy again
    - EVIDENCE OF RELATIONSHIP: I gathered 26 new photos and submitted other additional evidence, including new airplane ticket receipts and anything else we had.

    Then I had to verify that I had all the vaccinations required. I went to the Italian ASL and requested a new LIBRETTO DELLE VACCINAZIONI and CERTIFICATO DELLE VACCINAZIONI. I also had two shots that I had missing for free. I would recommend to do the same to any Italian applicant, because otherwise you will have to pay for them on the day of the medical exam and the fees are not exactly cheap.
    One of the vaccinations required is the Measles-Mumps-Rubella (the Italian TRIVALENTE). Since I had mine done privately during the ‘90s (it wasn’t mandatory in Italy back then), I had no proof of my immunization, so my medico di base suggested me to get IGG blood tests, which will tell you if you need to get the shot again.

    I was able to obtain all these documents in 10-12 days.
    On February 26th, 2018 I scheduled my interview for March 14th, 2018 and paid the $265 fee on the website indicated on Packet3, (https://ais.usvisa-info.com/). You will need to access the platform through “IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANT”.
    You won’t be able to complete this step unless your case is marked as “Ready” on the CEAC platform, so if you have any problems just wait a couple of days.
    I was actually able to book the interview only two days after my case was marked as “Ready”. I guess there was some processing from the Consulate in the middle of the way.
    I paid an additional fee of €30 for a DHL courier service that will deliver my passport at my residence. There are several options for the delivery/pick-up of the passport once the Visa is issued. You could either pick it up at the Embassy, at a selected DHL facility, or have it sent to you.
    The website only accepts payment with debit cards, Visa and Mastercard.
    MEDICAL VISIT
    Istituto Diagnostico Varelli - March 13th 2018
     
    The Varelli medical clinic is located quite far from the city center, although it doesn’t take long to reach by car. The instructions of the Consulate suggest you to get there by 8AM. 
    I arrived there at 7AM and I already had 5 people in front of me, already waiting. I highly recommend to get there early as well, as you will have to re-do the same line each time for each part of the visit (blood test, urine test, X-rays, vaccine examination, general visit)
    I took a ticket number from the C (Consulate) button of the machine and waited in line. 
    A woman at front desk called my number and took my passport. They will keep your passport until the end of the whole procedure. 
    I signed a document and they sent me to a new waiting room, where shortly after I was called for blood and urine test. They need these tests to check you don’t have gonorrhea and syphilis. 
    After that, I was sent to another floor, where I waited in line in a very narrow space, to talk about my immunization records and provide personal information. Two people were sitting behind desks taking care of this step. They were talking without any discretion. I could hear what the missing vaccines of other people were, where they were going to live in the United States, and all of the personal information asked. 
    I didn’t like that. 
    When my turn came, I provided my Italian address, my future American address, email, phone number and I had to give them my vaccination certificate and 4 photographs. 
    I came prepared and I had every vaccine needed for immigration purposes. I gave them Italian style document photos and they accepted them, but warned me that the Consulate would only accept American style ones. 
    I paid €220 and I was sent back upstairs, where I started a new line to get the X-rays done. 
    After that, I was sent downstairs again, started a new line, and waited for the final medical visit, where they registered my weight and height, measured my blood pressure, checked my lungs and sight, made me complete a questionnaire of my medical history. 
    After that, I was free to leave. They informed me that the Consulate would give me my results. 
    Overall, I wasn’t impressed by the experience. 
    The structure could improve its organization, but everyone was kind and informative.
    I personally feel that €220 is an overpriced fee for what you get. 
     
    INTERVIEW - March 14th, 2018 - Approved! 
     
    I arrived at the Consulate half an hour early, and passed the airport style security. 
    I had to leave my phone and was given a number and a visitor pass.
    Once upstairs, two young ladies at a welcome desk made sure I had all the documents, took the originals and the copies, put them in their own order and gave them back to me. They were kind and informative.
    I sat and waited in a spacious room. There are booths where you will interact with consuls and functionaries though a glass window, standing.
    My interview took place in two steps. 
    Step 1: my number was called from one of the booths. I walked there and I talked to an Italian woman, who took all my documents, examined them, and asked me a few questions about my fiancé and I.
    The documents were: passport, DS-160 receipt, interview and payment receipt, my birth certificate, my fiancé’s birth certificate, my fiancé’s passport copy, my police certificate, Affidavit of Support with the supporting evidence (letter from employer, pay stubs, tax documents, statement from bank), 2 American passport photos.
    The questions were about where my fiancé is from, what he does for a living, what I do for a living, if we had already made plans for the wedding, and confirmed our future home address. 
    She organized all my documents in an open hardcopy file with our names, where they have the approved I-129F and all the previous documents submitted, took my fingerprints, gave me an envelope containing the results of my medical visit, and sent me back to the waiting area, informing me that I would shortly be called for the final phase of the interview.
    You will need to take the medical exam results with you when you will travel to the US with your new Visa.
    Step 2: my number was called again from a different booth, where the consul was waiting for the final interview. Upon arriving, I was asked if I preferred to speak in English or Italian, swore to tell the truth, and the interview began.
    The questions were different this time, more specific and detailed, asked in rapid fire.
    I guess each experience varies according to your own case and situation. What is important is to provide all the information truthfully and clearly, they are legitimately serious about your immigration petition and need to make sure you are too.
    Although it was a nerve-racking experience, I cannot write this review without expressing my appreciation for the way it is conducted.
    The CO who interviewed me was very formal. She listened carefully to my answers, insisting on various points when she needed more information.
    I was asked about 20-25 questions about my background, my family background, my fiancé’s family background, where, when and how we met, how old he is, where he was at the time of the interview, when was the last time we had heard from each other,  how often we hear from each other, how we are going to arrange our wedding, what our respective families think of each other, requested quite detailed information about my fiancé’s family members, about how many times I had been to the United States, and since each time I went I did long stays, she wanted to know exactly my dates of entry and exits. I said that I had provided a I-94 to further document my travels and asked if she’d like to see it, and she replied that she preferred to hear it from me.
    After the interrogation, she concluded telling me that she was going to approve my K1 Visa and reminded me about the 90 days. I asked if I needed any proof of approval and she replied that I just have to wait for my passport to be delivered at home with the sealed Visa package which you must not open.
    My evidence of relationship wasn’t requested at all, let alone looked at.

    MY BEST ADVICE: Most of the interviews that take place at the Naples Consulate are generally reviewed to be shorter than mine has been, with less and more generic questions. 
    I didn’t know what to expect and I was prepared to any possibility.  I am happy about how it went.
    Do not take the questions I was asked as a reference. Actually, do not take any question of any review as a reference, or at least not to the point where you use them to prepare for the interview.
    They will have questions for you, and you will have answers for them. It could be about things you expect more, or things you expect less. To each their own. Just make the exchange worth all the sacrifices you’ve done to get to this final step, and everything will end smoothly. After all, you want to be there to prove you agree to play by the rules and to confirm the consistency of all the information you have submitted. 
     
    Obvious tips that never get old enough:
    - Be confident. The interview can indeed get arduous, but as long as you are there in bona fide and with all the documents in the right place, there is no need to feel intimidated.  They will understand you being nervous, so just worry about the accuracy of your answers and ignore that vocal tremor of yours. 
    - Arrive early.
    - Smile! It’s the final step of your long awaited process. You will be married soon!

    AFTER THE INTERVIEW
    After the approval on March 14th, my CEAC case changed to “Administrative Processing”, and switched to “Issued” on March 16th. That’s when I knew my Visa was finally being printed and sent to me.
    Do not panic when you read that the Administrative Processing may take up to several weeks. If you were told your case was approved, it just means they are doing their final reviews and printing the super cool Visa on your passport.


    Here’s a recap of the fees:
    I-129F fee: $535
    Embassy fee: $265
    DHL fee: €30 (optional)
    Medical fee: €220
    Marca da Bollo for “Certificato dei Carichi Pendenti” e “Certificato Generale del Casellario Giudiziale”: €39.68



    That’s all, FOR NOW!
    Good luck to you all!
     
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    NoodleW got a reaction from morymore in NOVEMBER 2018 K-1 NOA2 ----> NVC   
    Hi everyone! Does updating both petitioner and fiancé's email address at https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/ask-nvc.html work? Is it just as fast as calling NVC to know if they received the case/assigned the number/sent it to the embassy? Do we still need to call or just wait for the email from them? 
    Apologies if somebody already asked a similar question. Just wondering if calling is still the best way to get updates. I usually prefer emails 😂
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