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It’s not very clear (to me at least) the way they put it on the BMV’s and TSA’s websites. They do mention that “Beginning May 7th 2025 […] make sure it is Real ID compliant” but they do not clearly state something like “Before then, your Standard ID/driver’s license are still valid to fly nationally”. They kinda take it for granted and that’s what tricked me until now.
Standard or not, I still needed a valid ID to fly and well… for anything else too really, given all my other documents are expired.

If I’m lucky, I’ll be able to schedule an appointment with the Italian consulate in Detroit before next year and finally renew my passport. Until then, I may assume I’m safe/graced about the whole ID/flying thing(?)

As for my original issue, I wanted to give an update on that too (in case anyone will find themselves in my situation): my final hearing/divorce day was scheduled for two weeks after USCIS’ deadline for submitting the divorce decree, so I responded to their RFE by sending them a copy of the letter court sent me, stating the hearing’s date and I also attached a letter explaining my circumstances, asking them for an act of goodwill and forgive what was going to be a late submission of almost 3 weeks.

Haven’t heard anything from them for almost a month after that, but coincidentally, the day I received the final divorce decree and sent a copy to USCIS as another, final RFE response, I’ve gotten a letter from them in the mail.

It was an I-797C NOA, informing me my case was transferred to the NBC in order to speed up processing.
I’m not really sure what that implies or means for me and my case, but a big part of me hopes they received my divorce decree by now and will still consider turning a blind eye on my late submission.

Will update further in the event I have news.

Ok, I just went to another BMV and two employees told me that I don’t need a Real ID card to fly within the US until May the 7th of next year. They assured me a standard ID,  the one I got yesterday, is still valid and recognized to board a domestic flight.

I really hope they’re correct.

Unfortunately I won’t be able to renew it on time. I fly at the end of June and I’d have to get an appointment with the consulate, fly to Detroit and back and wait for it for I don’t know how long.

At this point I don’t know if I should just cancel the flight or what. TSA emailed back but the answer was very automatic.

They mentioned accepting government issues expired documents and my passport expired less than a year ago, in July. 

18 minutes ago, OldUser said:

 

They were wrong to decline your EAD, did you bring it with you?

 

My EAD expired in 2021. I received it a week before my GC and became useless at that point.

14 hours ago, OldUser said:

Do not panic. BMV / DMV employees are largely incompetent. However, can you paste link to checklist for real id? Does it ask for valid ID?

https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/publicsafety.ohio.gov/bmv2430.pdf This is the list of documents you may bring to get a Real ID. As you can see I had everything they requested and my passport was not necessary, since I had the extension letter (I-797) even though my GC was expired.
I've decided I am going to try with another BMV and if they give me the same answer I will have to be the Karen of the situation and speak to a manager. I'm going to bring the printed list I linked above, my birth certificate + translation, W2s and any other unexpired document they might want. I can't see why they'd refuse it if I'm following their own guidelines.
This is my completed checklist. I actually have more than what is required and I'm going to bring them this too.
Thank you again for your answer!

 

On 2/19/2024 at 10:13 PM, OldUser said:

State ID (Real ID) is good for flying 100%. Regular state ID may be also OK, but you have to check rules. If you can get Real ID, get that. It's relatively cheap and doesn't require passing any exams. You can typically apply for it at DMV.

 

You don't need any other document for flying domestically. 

 

 

UPDATE: I went to the BMV earlier today to request a Real ID, specifying it was for traveling domestically purposes. The employee told me he could not issue one to me without a valid passport. I honestly don't understand... on the BMV's website they have a checklist of documents you need to provide if you are a non-citizen and as per such requirements I provided: my temporary permit (which sadly expires tomorrow), my expired Green Card + I-797 extension letter from USCIS, two different bills and my SSN. The website's checklist confirmed I was gonna be eligible but still got denied and issued a standard ID, which is not valid for travel.
I called Southwest airlines to ask them about it and they told me to double-check with TSA, so I emailed them and waiting for response.
I'm panicking once again and wondering if I should go back to the BMV and talk to somebody else. I really do not understand.

18 minutes ago, OldUser said:

State ID (Real ID) is good for flying 100%

Interesting. I thought only US citizens could get that form of ID but I must confuse it with the enhanced driver’s license.

I will get one from my DMV asap before my doom’s day. Thank you so much!

21 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Don't you have a driver's license?

Unfortunately I only have my temp, that will expire later this April. I can’t afford to complete the course and obtain my full license due to literally having no money for further lessons and nobody that I can practice with on a daily basis. Instructors around here charge 150$ for two hours of practice only and it is not a sustainable cost for me at the moment. So basically I’ll lose my temp too in two months.

To renew my passport I’d have to go to Detroit and I can’t for the same reasons . I don’t even have a car, I couldn’t drive alone because of my temp/nobody could take me, and for the cost once again. The Expired Green Card + I-797 letter extension for 48 months is all I have as a valid document. 

What else can I use for a domestic flight? Is there any other type of ID that’s valid for travel? Do I need a driver’s license only or is there any other document valid for travel?

Also, I don’t have an immigration attorney…yet. I can’t afford ANYTHING right now, I’m barely scraping by, living paycheck to paycheck. Will have to rely solely on my tax return money, which will be late as usual cause my ex files super late every single year.

Good afternoon everyone.
I would like some advice regarding a very delicate situation that's happening to me and that apparently happened to some other people.
I filed for "Removal of conditions" on my 2 year Green Card back in October 2022. I filed for a waiver, having been separated from my husband since 5 months prior and in the process of completing a "Dissolution of Marriage", aka "No-fault Divorce". Unfortunately, due to various circumstances (eg. papers getting sent back from Court for corrections like 5-6 times, "ex" husband refusing to cooperate up until a couple of months ago, etc.) the RFE letter came in the mail last December and to this day we have yet not finalized our divorce. My deadline to submit the final divorce decree is March the 14th and I doubt we will have a court date before then. We are currently waiting for a hearing date and in the documents we submitted to Court, we stated that we wanted the final hearing to be the final date of our marriage, so if I understood correctly, our divorce would legally end that same day and we would have our decree?

Considering a miracle is definitely not going to happen, I have a few questions that I couldn't really find an answer to on other posts:
1. What is going to happen if I do not respond to the letter? It is specified they do not allow for extensions, so that is not a viable option. Can I still respond, explaining the circumstances and ask for them to wait? Should I respond even without the decree on hand or not do it at all cause it would be pointless, since I don't have what they need?
2. Will my petition be automatically denied? How does it work? Will I get a "Notice to Appear" in front of an immigration judge and hope to have my decree by then? How long will it take for them to send me this NTA after the RFE deadline has passed or between the denial notice and removal proceedings taking place?
3. Will they ask me to just re-file the petition, including the divorce decree this time or just deny it + NTA, cause I don't meet the criteria for the waiver anymore?
4. What happens to my PR status? Will I still be able to work? Will I still be able to travel? I have a wedding to attend to in June so I will need to fly domestically to another State, but will my Green Card still be valid? I have gotten a 48 months extention letter, so as long as I carry it along with my GC, it extends its validity until October 2024, but if they send me to removal proceedings will that void both my permission to work and travel? My passport is expired, I can't use that as a backup method.

I am at a loss. I don't know what to do and frankly I'm quite desperate. I'm afraid of losing everything I worked for for the past 4 years. I have a beautiful daughter with my "ex" husband that we effectively co-parent, I have a good job that is allowing me to go to college for free, I have my whole life here and this is causing me major distres cause I don't know what to expect nor what I can do to save myself from this.
My hope is that by the time they even reopen my file to look at it, I will have my divorce decree and hopefully I will able to get away with the missed RFE deadline, but I know that's just wishful thinking, hence why I'm asking for advice.

Thank you all in advance, from the bottom of my heart.

Alright, a little update:
Filed AOS/EAD/AP: March 10th 2020.
I received two text messages an hour an a half ago:
"Your case was recived. Receipt # MSC**********. Official Receipt Notice (Form I-797) to follow in mail".
I checked here https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do and the first text/case # was for form I-485's fingerprint fee and the second text/case # was saying that they recived my I-131 on March 11th. They also wrote to contact them if I haven't received my receipt notice by April 10th, but at this point I might as well just wait till the end of this week.
I am so happy cause it means the I-797 will arrive soon in the mail, but at the same time I realize I might find an RFE right there. I so DO NOT want to work on those papers again so let's hope for the best.
They haven't cashed the check yet but oh... they won't forget I'm sure! 😂

6 hours ago, kec523 said:

Yes, that's my attitude too! I know many people haven't heard from late Feb. and March so I am just trying to be patient.  I feel a little better each day I don't see the rejected package in my mailbox but still so scared! Waiting and waiting for them to pull the check from my account!!! 

It's going to be the ONLY time in life that people are actually happy to have money from their bank account withdrawn! lol

I'm so happy many of you are getting the NOA from USCIS! I sent mine on 03/10 and they haven't cashed the check yet so obviously the letter is not in the near future. I wonder how they process the applications since I see many of you sent the application later than me and got their NOAs already 🤔 I hope mine won't be returned. I compared my checklist/info with people that have been accepted on this thread and I should be more than fine. Well, CONGRATS! 😃

14 minutes ago, kec523 said:

I'm so sorry you still haven't heard anything.  I am glad you shared - my anxiety is through the roof about not hearing anything but it's good to see others share that they are still waiting - I need to remember that they truly don't always process everything "in order" and that each case is its own.  I really hope you hear something or see your check cashed soon, and me too! 

As someone suffering from anxiety already, I understand. It's crazy enough to go through the new form i-944 without guidance. Add the stress of COVID-19 and it's the perfect recipe for a mental breakdown. I know a couple from Cali that submit AOS around 02/21 and they have 0 news so far. I guess we will have to be extra patient considering what's going on.
Remember we are not alone and everyone is doing their best here to share their experiences so hopefully everything is gonna be alright and USCIS will be a little understanding 😅
Stay safe! 🥰

On 3/28/2020 at 3:08 AM, Viking said:

what did you end up submitting in lieu of the document from the credit reporting companies  _

 

I feel your frustration and share it... we are in the same situation having to guess and hope is not ideal when the stakes are high...

Well, since we were pretty desperate, my husband added me on his credit card as an authorized user and we sent his credit score + a screenshot of his credit card company's website showing both our names. Yeah I know, it's not what they want but we tried everything we could so this was a way to go around it a little bit.
Along with that, we ended up submitting a statement, a simple letter explaining why we weren't able to include the credit report from Equifax and how we will have it on time for an eventual RFE or at the interview. I'm not so sure about having it on time anymore tho, with this virus thing everything is closed.

This is the letter we sent but I have no idea if it will work or not for now. We filed on March 10th and no letter/NOA has arrived in the mail yet. They haven't even cashed the check yet.

(NOTE: regarding the "I must submit my application within 90 days of my arrival", I know people say there is no bottom line to file for AOS but I stand with those who say that is better if you do, since "being out of status after 90 days" makes perfect sense to me).

Form I-944 DECLARATION OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY
Regarding Applicant’s Credit Report

Applicant’s First and Last Name
Alien Registration Number
Street/ P.O. Box
City, STATE Zip Code
e-mail address
phone/cellphone number

To whom it may concern:

I am writing this letter to address the situation regarding the request for credit report and score mentioned in the I-944 form. The I-944 Declaration requires me to provide proof that I do not have a credit report available since I cannot produce one due to not having a line of credit. I contacted “Name of credit bureau” (Equifax, Experian or TransUnion) by regular mail and they will be sending me a letter with proof that I have not yet established credit, however, it may take some time before I receive this proof from them and I must submit my application for Adjustment of Status within 90 days of my arrival in the US.
I included my husband’s credit report and score, since I am listed as one of the credit card authorized users, although I am not sure if it is considered as valid evidence.
If needed, you can request the letter from “Name of credit bureau” at any point as a request for evidence.

Sincerely,

Applicant’s First and Last Name

Applicant’s signature

Date

41 minutes ago, Dyzl said:

How did this plan go? I am also in a similar position and thinking of doing the same thing

I would LOVE to know honestly, cause Equifax seems to have vanished in a black hole out in Space. We sent the letter with our request weeks ago and they haven't answered yet. I hope it's just caused by this crazy Coronavirus thing and not cause they have no idea how to provide such information either! If I ever get a reply from them, I'll make sure to post an update here.

On 3/2/2020 at 10:32 PM, kec523 said:

I'm so sorry, and totally understand, its very stressful.  I sent in the paper form by mail last week, but I am concerned about how long it might take to come back/if it comes back at all.  I have come to the conclusion that I am going to send in my application with a letter explaining that there is no available card along with all of the error messages that I screenshotted and will print.  Then, I am just going to expect we might get an RFE, and if we do, hopefully by then a credit score will be in place and/or I will have gotten some sort of written response from the companies.  And maybe an RFE will not happen! 

 

This is not sound advice, just my way of dealing with it because I do not want to delay submitting.  

 

Edited to add: if it works, then it can become sound advice for others! : ) 

Yup, that's basically what we wanted to do too. My husband added me on his credit card as an authorized user and we screenshotted the credit card's company webpage showing both of our names and we sent his ("our" at this point, but I bet that's not what USCIS wants) credit report/score.

Then, we added a letter explaining that for now I don't really have any credit line, so no credit score or report and that we sent a letter to Equifax requesting proof of no credit report/score, but we haven't received an answer yet so if they want it, they can ask for it later and we'll have it by then. Maybe they won't, who knows! It's all about trial and error for us "new-post 02/24-immigrants".
We sent the entire AOS package today and we are both so relieved. I hope they'll be understanding and that they'll realize they might need to make a separate form for K-1 applicants, since 90% of the stuff they ask doesn't apply to us at all and/or it's almost impossible to retrieve.

On 2/29/2020 at 1:26 AM, Jessica58789 said:

Hi, guys,  here have a question from I-485 see below, don't know what to do, someone in this site said that K-1 Filers are not exempt.  It is for refugees and people filing under other special circumstances.  does anyone have any idea? 

Nope, we K-1 are NOT exempt unfortunately. You will have to submit the I-944 so you have to check "no".

On 2/24/2020 at 10:55 PM, LBee1592 said:

I know I am no help at all with my reply but I just wanted to say that this topic is so relatable to me. I can't wait for answers too. It's stressful because since it's new we basically won't know what mistakes to avoid until some of us make the mistakes unfortunately.

 

A lot of the questions concern items that require to have a SSN and since some of us don't have one yet, it will be hard to provide evidence. 

I can assure you that even having the SSN dosn't make things better unfortunately. I got mine a couple weeks ago, but I can't get a credit report & score cause every credit bureau's free check I tried (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion) gives me an error even after putting my entire SSN. Me and my husband contacted Equifax by calling them and the lady was very polite, so she suggested we send an e-mail to Equifax requesting a document that declares I don't have a credit score, cause that's what USCIS wants in the end, but they haven't answered yet and she said it could take weeks that we DO NOT HAVE.
My I-94/status expires next week, so me and my husband would like to send the whole AOS application by this coming friday, but we are missing this stupid credit score thing. I haven't cried as much in a while as I did last week.
Sorry about venting but I think you can understand the level of frustration we are facing 😔. I feel like we are USCIS's new cavies and obviously nobody can help us cause we are the first applicants that will have to face this enormous change.

Hi! First of all thanks to @qrk for linking my post.
Since you're at the I-129f stage the only concern for now is how to obtain the divorce certificate from your country. That is absolutely required in order to file the petition, cause it falls into the "Must be legally free to marry" requirement/definition. As other suggested already, the only option I can see it's to contact the nearest UNCHR office and ask them for assistance. I've never needed a nulla osta as proof of being legally able to marry. A simple letter of intent to marry is enough (you can find a sample here https://www.visajourney.com/forms/examples/), along with the divorce certificate from both parts, obviously.
As for the other documents, you will need them later, once your petition is approved.

Regarding the Baptism certificate, packet 3 (sent after the NVC receives the case) states: Unobtainable birth certificate: Your birth record may not be obtainable because, e.g., your birth was never officially recorded; your birth records have been destroyed; or the appropriate government authority will not issue one. In such a case, please obtain a certified statement from the appropriate government authority (again, UNCHR might help) stating the reason your birth record is not available. With the certified statement you must present secondary evidence such as: a baptismal certificate that contains the date and place of birth and both parent’s names providing the baptism took place shortly after birth, an affidavit from a close relative, preferably the applicant’s mother, stating the date and place of birth, both parent’s names, and the mother’s maiden name. An affidavit must be executed before an official authorized to take oaths or affirmations. Information regarding the procedures for obtaining birth certificates is usually available from the embassy or consulate of the country concerned.
As you can see, it can only be used as secondary evidence, I don't think it can be used to completely substitute the birth certificate.

Vaccines: (for the interview only) If you can't obtain the vaccine records from your country, I suggest you schedule a doctor appointment and ask them for IgG antibodies blood exams for each disease as proof of immunization. The presence of antibodies in yor blood will determine if the vaccine has already been administered in the past or if you have already contracted and defeated the disease (as happened to me for Varicella). Another alternative, but way more expensive, is to get the shots at the medical visit the day before the interview (I assume you'll go to "Istituto Diagnostico Varelli" in Naples). The important ones are  measles (morbillo), mumps (parotite), pertussis (pertosse), rubella (rosolia), influenza and chicken pox (varicella). I don't know how old you are but I doubt you're over 65 😄 so you're good with the ones I've just mentioned.
I hope I could help, even a little bit. Good luck!

2 hours ago, Gabriela Vera said:

Indeed, now I’m more at ease because I already have all these documents collected so i can calm down a little bit haha. 
Well, I asked you about the birth certificate because I’m not italian by birth so both, estratto di nascita and vaccinazioni, I have to get them sent from my country. Anyways, those together with the affidavit of support are from mid-september so they’re not too old. 
Again, thank you a lot for your help and advises!! I’ll let you know how my interview went then, baci! ❤️
 

Oh I see! then you're good to go, no problem. I would not be alarmed anyways cause generally birth certificates don't even have the date written on them, so there's no way to determine their expiration date.
The only thing I suggest to be as close as possible to the interview are the pay stubs, since they're asking for the most recent, but again, our last ones were from October and everything was ok. Bacioni to you too 🥰

7 hours ago, Gabriela Vera said:

Omg, i love your review so much!! You explained all really good and actually it have helped in what to expect during the interview, i have mine on 10th December 😬

 

Also, if its not too annoying ask, the birth certificate and the form I-134 have to be recent or it's not so important? 🙁

 

And hey, I'm happy that your visa was approved, i wish you and your fiance the best on the future!! ☺️

Thank you so much! I'm happy I could help someone so soon anyways Italian birth certificates TECHNICALLY don't have an expiration date, but many people from the Italian community suggest not to get these documents (casellario generale, carichi pendenti, vaccinazioni, certificato/estratto di nascita) too soon before you schedule the interview, as most of them expire or are considered old after 6 months.
As for the Affidavit, you just need to make sure you download the most recent version of it (the expiration date can be found on the right top, it should be 02/28/2021 now) and that's it. Ours was completed and dated 1-2 months before the interview and it wasn't a problem.
My general advice is that the closer dates on each document are to the day of the interview, the better, but it's not a rule.
Good luck on your interview! If you need help with something else or have any other question I'd be happy to answer

5 minutes ago, Pitaya said:

Grazie, you never know that may help another couple similarly-situated as yourselves just doing their own visa journey.

That was my goal 😃 I really hope someone will benefit from this experience.

On 11/12/2019 at 3:45 AM, Pitaya said:

Nice review, be sure to post it in the consulate and LFO review section, for future reference: https://www.visajourney.com/reviews/

Thank you! I've added it already, right after I wrote this.

Hello everyone! I decided to write about my full K-1 visa experience here and I hope it's gonna be helpful for some of you Italians going to Naples for their interview so expect a long detailed story!
IMPORTANT NOTE: This is only my personal experience, based solely on our case, so you can use it as a reference but remember that every case is different. You might or might not need some of the documents listed here and waiting times may vary from case to case. Also, I have to admit I was pretty lucky the day of the interview and you might have to answer to many more questions and different ones.
A little background here: I'm an Italian citizen, born and raised, and I'm engaged to a wonderful American man. We sent our petition last year and a few days ago I got my passport with the K-1 Visa and the famous "stupid-proof MUST NOT OPEN envelope".

DECEMBER 2018: I-129F  -  Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)
We gathered all the documents required ahead of time and this is what we sent in this precise order:
- A check of 535$;
- A cover letter listing all the contents included, signed by my fiancè;
- e-notification of application/petition acceptance (form G-1145);
- Completed, dated and signed form I-129F;
- Petitioner's police and court records;
- Petitioner's birth certificate;
- Petitioner and beneficiary's passport pages with every stamp;
- Petitioner and beneficiary's passport style pictures (remember to write your name with a pencil on the back of each one);
- Our letters of intent to marry, dated and signed;
- Petitioner and beneficiary's descriptions of our visits + pictures together + plane tickets, screenshots of our conversations, call logs, etc.
We sent everything on December the 13th 2018 and they received it on December the 14th. IMPORTANT: Make a copy (digital and printed) of every document before sending it. The petitioner should send this exact copy to the beneficiary for them to have it on the day of their interview. The officer at the consulate will have the original petition with them.

19th DECEMBER 2018: NOA 1 (Form I-797C)
On this date my fiancè received our first notice of action both in the mail and at his e-mail address, with our receipt number (3 letters and 10 numbers). The long wait starts now! Even tho compared to people who applied in 2016/2017, waiting times seem to be reasonably shorter now.

FAQ: Many of you ask if it's possible to visit your fiancè in the United States while waiting for your NOA2. The answer is yes, BUT... at your own risk. There's an entire topic and discussion about it on this forum and as you can see, once again, each case is different. I noticed that, generally, people travelling on ESTA (which includes Italy) have much less trouble being admitted at the port of entry, but you can still be taken aside for a second inspection. This was in fact my case but it helped that I brought with me the entire petition we sent a few months earlier. If you wanna read my full experience on this matter, you can find it on this page under my username: https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/67796-yes-you-can-visit/page/134/?tab=comments#comment-9637431

29th MARCH 2019: NOA 2 (Form I-797)
Only a week after I travelled to the US to visit my fiancè and only 100 days after our NOA 1, we received the green letter from USCIS stating that our case was APPROVED! Thankfully no RFEs. We came back from a family trip and we found the envelope in the mailbox. What can I say? We must have bothered our neighbours a lot cause we started screaming and crying from joy like little kids on Christmas Day.

30th APRIL 2019: NVC Approval Notice and CASE NUMBER
My fiancè got an e-mail that he forwarded me then, from  NVC-do-not-reply@state.gov containing the letter from the NVC in the attachements. The letter stated: "The National Visa Center (NVC) received your fiancé (e)’s/spouse’s approved I-129F petition from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). NVC will now forward the petition to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in Naples, Italy. Please note that the transfer process can take several weeks. The U.S. Embassy or Consulate will contact your fiancé (e)/spouse when they are ready to process his or her petition."
This is important cause you will receive a case number (3 letters and 10 numbers) to complete your DS-160 later and that will be used for many other things. I got the NVC letter on paper at my address in Italy at the end of May, while I was still visiting in the US.

8th MAY 2019: Case received at the Naples Consulate & PACKET 3
We've got another e-mail from  IVNaples@state.gov stating: "We have received your approved petition from the National Visa Center.  Please refer to the attached information packet for directions on how to proceed.  Please note that the fiancé visa fee is $265 and the medical fee is 220 Euro." In the attachment you will find the packet 3, with all the instructions on how to move forward with your case. You will also find instructions for the medical visit at Varelli and a list of documents you need to gather and have at the day of the interview. Don't collect the following documents too soon, cause most of them have an expiration date of 6 months.

DOCUMENTS I COLLECTED (from Packet 3) - Make as many copies as you like/want of each document you get!
- I completed form DS-160 at https://ceac.state.gov/GenNIV/Default.aspx  . Remember to print the confirmation page once you're done. From the day you create your case, you will have 30 days to complete it. It shouldn't take long, but you can save and go back to it later if needed. You will need your case number from the NVC letter you received and a digital picture to upload (I had a scan of the passport style picture I sent with the I-129F and it was accepted).
- Passport: must be valid for travel to the US and must have at least six month validity beyond the issuance date of the visa.
- Birth certificate: original or certified copy. It must state both of your parents' names, date and place of your birth and it must indicate it is an extract from offical records. NOTE: If you require your "certificato di nascita" it probably won't have the names of your parents on it, so I suggest you get "estratto di nascita" instead. I collected one from my city of residence and another one from my birthplace. Ask for copies! They should be free.
- Police certificates: required for EACH visa applicant aged 16 years or older and for EACH country you have lived for more than 12 months (There's a table to see which ones you need). You will need to get your Certificato GENERALE del Casellario Giudiziale (not PENALE) and Certificato dei Carichi Pendenti. I previously lived in Canada for more than 12 months so I had to obtain one from there too through a fingerprint agency that sent the request to the RCMP. You can book the appointment online at https://certificaticasellario.giustizia.it/sac/prenotacertificato and you will need to buy stamps (marche da bollo) of 19,87€ each. You can get an authenticated/certified copy of those too, but from my personal experience you only waste more money. At the interview they gave me the originals back and they kept a simple copy I printed from my computer!
- Photographs: Six glossy, unretouched, unmounted color pictures 50x50 mm with a white background, frontal view. No glasses, no earrings, a ponytail is good but you can keep your hair loose as long as it's behind your ears and not covering your face.
- Evidence of support: You will need to download the most recent I-134 form - Affidavit Of Support (check the expiration date of the form at the top of the page)  from http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-134.pdf . Not the I-864. This needs to be completed by your American fiancè, dated, signed and sent to you in original along with these documents:
1. Bank statement: the petitioner has to go to their bank/financial institution and ask for one. It has to include the date of the account being opened, the total amount deposited for the past year and the present balance.
2. Letter from employer: my fiancè asked his boss to write a letter (better if it's on the company letterhead) stating the date and nature of employment, salary paid, position and asked her to provide him with the most recent pay stubs (we brought 8 just in case). We also downloaded a form from my fiance's workplace's website, that showed his yearly income. NOTE: this will determine if your American fiancè is eligible to be your sponsor and/or if you need a joint sponsor. Your fiancè's income must meet at least 100% of poverty guidelines. You can check them here for 2019 https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p . You will also need the so-called W2 form, that yor fiancè used to prepare tax returns.
3. Talking about taxes: bring form 1048 - U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. His was from 2018.
- Letter of intent to marry: yes, a new one for each of you! It's gonna be similar to the first one but dated much closer and we called it "Letter of Reaffirmation of Intent to Marry". We changed a few words, we signed it and dated it.
- Proof of ongoing relationship: also very similar to the ones you submitted with your I-129F. We included new pictures together and with his family, new screenshots of conversations and call logs. They never asked to see them at the interview but better safe than sorry.
- Vaccinations records: I went to the ASL/ULSS with my libretto delle vaccinazioni and they printed a copy of my vaccinations records, plus an extra in English. I told them where I was going so they suggested I got a vaccine that I haven't done before. Included in the packet 3 you will find a chart explaining which shots you need to get based on your age. I had everything already (or so I thought... more details later) so since they were free (they were considered under "family reunification"/"ricongiungimento familiare") I got an extra that was not mandatory for immigration purposes. The most important ones are measles (morbillo), mumps (parotite), pertussis (pertosse), rubella (rosolia) and chicken pox (varicella). Since I've had varicella as a kid, my family doctor prescribed me an exam for IgG and IgM varicella antibodies, as proof of immunization. If you're missing some shots don't worry: they'll take care of it at the Varelli BUT... they're very expensive! Influenza is also mandatory, but may not be available in certain periods of the year, obviously.
- Most recent I-94 - Travel History. You will need your passport number and this form simply states all your entries/exits to/from the US. The website is this one:  https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home .
NOTE: Every document in a language different from English or Italian must be translated by a certified translator. No, you can't translate it yourself.

EXTRA: Due to my busy work schedule and my long visit to the US, I didn't have enough time to collect all the documents required and my NOA 2's expiration date was in late July. I decided to ask for an I-129F Extension which was granted. I simply wrote an e-mail to the Naples U.S. Consulate at IVNaples@state.gov, providing my name, case and receipt number and explained the reasons why I was asking for an extension. I got an automated message and around a week later they answered telling me my request for an extension was approved for 4 months. Easy peasy.

SCHEDULING THE INTERVIEW
Once you collect all these documents, you're finally ready to schedule your interview. You need to go on this website https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-it/iv/users/sign_in and create an account. Once you're done, you'll have to pay a 265$ fee using a credit card and you can move forward to see which dates are available. Even before paying, you will need to select a location where you want your passport to be returned after the interview. Don't worry if the pick-up spot you selected is miles far from home, you can change the address later and you can sign up for DHL Express Shipment and have your passport delivered directly to your door. Ah, this service costs 30€... how could I forget.
Remember to print the payment receipt cause they're gonna request it at the interview. NOTE: Italian applicants don't need to schedule the medical appointment. Once you select the date and the time of the interview, you automatically know that you have to be at the Varelli the day before the interview. One thing less to take care of!

4th NOVEMBER 2019: MEDICAL VISIT at ISTITUTO DIAGNOSTICO VARELLI (Naples)
The instructions say that applicants are expected to arrive at 8:00am for the medical examination. I, being the paranoid myself as always, was in front of the Varelli by 6:45am and I already had 3 people waiting in front of me. The place opened at 7:00am and I went inside. I found a ticketing machine and I pressed "Consulate". My number was C1 and a young lady started calling for people that were there for the consulate. I sat in a waiting room and then they called me from one of the rooms nearby. 
Exams in order:
1. Blood test;
2. They sent me to the bathroom to collect an urine sample;
3. They checked my DS-160 confirmation page, they took 4 out of the 6 passport style pics, they checked my vaccines/immunization records, they asked for my address in Italy, my future address in the US and my e-mail address. Unfortunately after they checked my vaccines records, I was missing the one for influenza (it wasn't available at the time I got my records) and another vaccine that was "incomplete" cause my family doctor gave me a shot for tetanus only back in March (I had the richiamo after 10 years) and forgot the two correlated ones. No problem, but from 220€ I ended up paying 256€ for the medical visit.
4. Chest X-Rays in another room.
5. Doctor consultation: he asked me if I've ever been hospitalized, operated, if I have diabetes, if I smoke, if I take any meds (I do, so I needed to tell him which ones, the dosage and what I was taking them for. It helped that I had a certificate written by my doctor I got before I visited the US in March, with all the meds I take, so it was easier for the doctor to list them all). The doctor's assistant measured my weight and height, she tested my sight and she asked me if I wore glasses or contacts. The doctor examined my breath, he measured my blood pressure, the assistant got my temperature and she gave me the vaccine shots I was missing. They told me they were gonna contact me at the phone number I provided if there were any problems with the results and they told me they'd have sent the results directly to the consulate.
REMEMBER: The next day, once the interview is done, the consular officer will give you a huge envelope with the updated list of vaccines and a cd-rom with the X-Rays. You will need to bring them in your carry-on bag cause they will ask for them at the port of entry.

5th NOVEMBER 2019: US CONSULATE in Naples/INTERVIEW - FINALLY APPROVED!!
My appointment was at 9am but I was in front of the consulate gate by 8am. I had to wait for around 10 minutes and then they let me in.
1. You go through security, so take off your jacket, put everything through the metal detector and they tell you to turn off your phone. They're gonna keep it and they'll give it back once you're done with the interview. They give you a badge with a "V" for "visitor", a number and you exit the room.
2. You enter the consulate building and you go up on second floor. There's gonna be a desk with a photo booth in the back, in case you forgot/lost your pictures or in case they're not in the appropriate size. At the same desk you're gonna be called with your number. They asked for my birth certificate (they took both the one from my birthplace and the one from my city of residence), police records (casellario generale e carichi pendenti), 2 passport style pictures, confirmation page of DS-160, I-134 Affidavit Of Support, bank statement, letter from employer, W2, IRS tax transcript, recent pay stubs, etc. and the two new letters of intent. If you have copies of each document, they're gonna keep them (at the end of the interview they'll give you back copies or originals of some of these documents). They organize everything and they give it to you.
3. Sit, wait and watch some tv or talk to other people. It helps to calm you down! They're gonna call you with the same number from a booth with a glass window and they will talk through a microphone if you can't hear them clearly. You will need to give them all the documents you just collected at the desk, plus your passport. The young woman asked me a few questions about my relationship, how we met, all the places I worked at and what exactly I was doing and some other general questions. This was all in italian. I noticed that she had the original petition we sent in December right in front of her and she checked it briefly. She took fingerprints. Honestly, she was the one who asked all the questions and who looked at old pictures and conversations! And frankly, I didn't appreciate the fact she acted like she wasn't even listening to me cause she kept talking to her coworker, the consular officer from the booth next to her. She asked me why I visited and lived in Canada for one and a half year and I explained it, but once again she kept acting pretty indifferent.
4. Last step: the real interview. They called me again from a different booth and I found myself in front of the consular officer (Ugh! Panic!). He asked me if I preferred to speak Italian or English (I said English) and he made me swear that I was going to  provide him with truthful and accurate information. From here on it varies: the guy was very chill, relaxed and he only asked me 3 QUESTIONS! I was indeed very lucky. Some officers ask many more questions, some ask for evidence, some ask for more details, but that's all he asked me:
- Where/how did you learn English?
- How and when did you and your fiancè meet? (Even tho I already answered this question earlier)
- After how long you met, did you guys started dating/considered each other in a relationship?
THAT WAS IT! He said he was gonna approve my visa and he was gonna keep my passport. He took my fingerprints once again, he gave me a pamphlet about domestic violence (that I already had and for some reason he gave me two copies) and he said my passport whould have arrived in the next week or so. He wished me well and he said "Have a nice day and congratulations". Oh, and he said that along with the passport with the visa stamped, I was gonna get in the mail a sealed envelope that I must not open. This will need to be taken too at the port of entry and only officers can open it, so make sure you keep it in your handbag/carry-on.

NEXT STEPS
6th November 2019 - Checked my Visa status at https://ceac.state.gov/GenNIV/Default.aspx - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING.
7th November 2019 - Checked again: ISSUED.
8th November 2019 - Passport with K-1 Visa stamped and the "off limits" envelope in hand, delivered to my house from DHL.

CONCLUSIONS/ADVICES
- Smile, always! Even tho you're nervous and dying inside of freight. A positive attitude makes for a good impression to the consular officer and other people assisting you. Talk to other people in the room: you probably already met some of them at the medical visit the day before. It helped me A LOT to keep my nerves under control and to relax. It might help others too!
- Organize your documents from day 1. I bought a huge 200 pages folder and some stickers I used to catalogue each document (and to find them faster). Most interviews don't last more than 2-3 hours (not the actual interview, but the whole process) and most delays are caused by people not having the right documents or that are missing some. Don't make other people wait, be organized and have everything prepared in hand. Some people have to travel to Naples and have planes to get only a few hours later! (Me 😅)
- Arrive on time or even better, earlier. Both at the medical visit, so you're gonna be the first and get out pretty fast and you can enjoy the rest of your day in Naples, and at the interview.
- Don't talk back, be respectful and don't raise your voice if there's something wrong. Officers are willing to help you if there's anything wrong with your case, so be polite and collaborative.
- Don't lie. Needless to say but... lying will only get you in trouble or more troubles. Not only you can risk to be denied at the interview, but you might have troubles travelling and being admitted to the United States at the port of entry again. Honesty always pays back.

Best of luck to all the applicants out there! ❤️❤️

Administrative Processing is standard procedure don't be alarmed so soon. Some consulates are faster than others, some people get their passports the very next day while others have to wait for weeks. Did the consular officer say anything after the visa was approved? Mine told me I'd get my passport within the next week or so and it arrived after 3 days only! He also told me that if I hadn't received anything within the next 10 days I could contact them.