Jen27062019

Hi, I just wanted to ask how the new Public Charge Rule affects K1 visa applications. Does the petitioner need to have 250% of the required minimum income?

Thank you! @Greenbaum

On 8/6/2020 at 12:42 AM, Greenbaum said:

Both answers above from others is correct. 

thanks so much!  

On 8/5/2020 at 10:56 PM, Lucky Cat said:

Current annual pay:  Any of the following is accurate.

 

Current weekly income x 52

Current monthly income x 12

Current pay period x number of pay periods per year

 

For active duty, current monthly LES amount x 12 is accurate.

thank you very much!  

On 8/5/2020 at 10:49 PM, Ncornejo7 said:

I would say it's safe to multiply by 12 if he gets paid a salary monthly. So let's say he gets paid 5,000 a month just multiply by 12 and you will get your current annual income.

thanks so much for your reply  

@Greenbaum  My fiance got promoted beginning of the year and his salary has increased. Is it correct to calculate the annual salary by multiplying his new (increased) monthly salary by 12? His current Tax returns will be lower as it will be based on his previous salary and a few months of it based on his new salary. His LES/payslip from Air Force shows his current salary. Thank you!

17 hours ago, MissOphelia said:

Just wanted to check, we aren't able to schedule our medical until we have a visa appointment, correct?

Applying For a K1 visa, and am on the waitlist for an appointment 

I emailed the clinics and they said I to wait for the appointment date. When was your CEAC status ready?

8 minutes ago, MissOphelia said:

We filed in November and are now waiting for my interview. Last update on CEAC was July 9th saying that my case is "ready for my interview when scheduled" 

It would be great to even have  a proposed commencement date for interviews. We've been apart since October 😓

Have you paid the MRV fee?

On 7/18/2020 at 9:46 PM, Greenbaum said:

Use the follow selection found at the top of this page near the title on the right hand side. Select it and then the parameters to which you would like your notification that an answer was submitted for this question.

thank you!  @Greenbaum

17 hours ago, Gii said:

Yes, I spoke to someone and their interview was re-booked for the end of November, that was the earliest they could get. Just wanting to get a grasp of how delayed everything will be and if there's even a slither of chance that I would be able to get an interview for this year once my NOA2 is approved. Also had another person say that they got the notification that their paperwork was being sent to the Syd embassy, things are moving 🙂

Hi, I just emailed ustraveldocs and this was their response:

Thank you for your email.

We have yet to commence K1 visa interview scheduling. Once we do, our office will contact you.

Thank you,

Immigrant Visa Unit (cc)
U.S. Consulate General, Sydney

Can I ask who the person e-mailed to book the interview?

My case status has been ready since March.

how can i follow this thread?

On 7/7/2020 at 2:43 PM, zochu said:

Our request for expedite was APPROVED! I got the email about 45 mins ago! 
 

Awaiting correspondence from the Consulate in Sydney for interview date etc! 
 

 Just as VIC will most likely go into lockdown 🙃

Congratulations! May I ask, what's  your reason for the request and who did you email for the request? Thank you!  

9 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

An interview on a tourist visa is fine but residency will be a requirement. Since you have been living and working in Australia that you have covered. If you can get an extension, it's best to stay with an interview in Australia. Currently where is your case pending? Philippines or Australia?

@Greenbaum Thanks so much for your reply.

My case has been "READY" in the US Consulate in SYDNEY since February and already paid the MRV fee. They told me that I am on the waiting list for interview.

Should I need to email of call them to confirm if tourist visa is okay to have while waiting for the interview?

Thanks so much again!  

2 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Your case won't get transferred unless YOU request it or upon interview,  the consulate in Australia determines they no longer have jurisdiction.   

 

Secondly,  while Australia definitely has covid more under control than Philippines , the only bad thing happening is in the Cebu area and the rest of the country is much more relaxed 

But if I apply to for a tourist visa to extend my visa while waiting for my interview, will that be okay or tourist visa is not allowed?

52 minutes ago, Luckycuds said:

It’s highly likely you won’t have your k1 interview before July. I don’t believe you can Obtain a US visa while being a tourist in a country. Is there any reason why you don’t extend your work visa? There is no telling when the embassy will open up for visa processing and you may be out of a job for awhile.

It's not a work visa, it is an extension visa after studying masters for two years.  My employer wanted to sponsor me but I declined it and told him I can't as I am getting married in the US and then COVID happened. Everyone is telling me to have my interview here as it's not looking good in the Philippines. So I am trying to find ways to be able to stay here and wait for my interview as my case status is 'READY'.

Hi! I need help regarding my situation.

I am in Australia with a Temporary resident visa expiring this July, 2020. I have been here for more than 4 years now. Studied for 2 years and worked for 2 years.

My case status has been “READY” since February of this year (US Consulate SYDNEY).

6 hours ago, KandR18 said:

No

thanks! congrats on your approval!  

1 hour ago, KandR18 said:

We submitted the request May 27th and were approved on June 2nd. No word about an interview date yet.

Did you check the status of your request before it was approved?

On 6/3/2020 at 12:05 PM, KandR18 said:

We got approved for an expedite today at the Sydney Consulate. I will update when we get an interview date.

Hello! how many days did your request for expedite got approved? Thanks!  

2 minutes ago, CMT said:

I don't think anyone does. 

That's pretty straight forward though, it literally takes a couple minutes to write.

 

It's basically an updated letter of intent to marry that starts off by requesting the extension of the I129-f. Sign. Done.

Thank you!  

6 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

You don't have a visa to expire in July. I'm assuming you have only your NOA2 which you are using that date for your assumption that it expires in July. Which is not necessarily true. Your NOA2 is good for one year and can be extended by the embassy in four month increments to the one-year date. Then it at that time it's expired and you will need to start from the beginning.  

 

Sorry @Greenbaum, what I meant was my Australian visa, as I currently have a temporary visa at the moment. I am a Filipino.

Thank you!  

On 5/20/2020 at 11:11 PM, Greenbaum said:

I hope this helps. Where will your interview take place?

@Greenbaum thanks for your reply. so helpful as always.  

I am not sure yet where I will be interviewed. Hopefully here in Australia. I already paid the MRV fee just waiting for the interview appointment. The problem is, my visa will expire in July. So I don't know if I can request for an appointment.

I'll wait until end of the month and see how it goes before I email the embassy.

Hi @Greenbaum

I would like to ask if it is okay to put 'MARRIAGE' as purpose for the request of CENOMAR.

Also, how long is the validity of CENOMAR?

I requested last year and included it our K1 fiance visa application. I used 'MARRIAGE' as the purpose, should I use the same?

Thank you!  

4 minutes ago, ECCK said:

I hope you get an interview soon. If you have any concerns I would email the consulate - they were really helpful when I had questions. 
 

Thank you  the interview was really easy. Over in less than 5 minutes. I’m not in the US yet - still waiting for my passport to come back to me. I hope I can leave in a couple of weeks. 

Which email address did you use to contact them?

Thanks so much. I wish you all the best. Keep safe and healthy.  

3 minutes ago, ECCK said:

I think the current message from the consulate is that all the routine interviews are cancelled until 31 May. I got an emergency interview due to my fiancés upcoming deployment. Sounds like you have a tricky situation if your visa expires before you get an interview. Can you extend your Australian visa?

Maybe get a tourist visa which I don't like to do as it won't make sense. Also, I thought by this time I am already in the US but after COVID, nothing seems to be certain. I am just hoping and won't stop praying that I get an interview date before my visa expires.

Are you in the US now? How was the interview?

Congratulations on your approval!  

4 minutes ago, ECCK said:

Mine expired too when the shut down hit. When it was about to expire, the Sydney consulate emailed me saying if you want it extended, they would need a letter from the petitioner requesting an extension to the petition. It’s pretty simple and won’t be an issue! 

Hi! Thanks for your reply. May I ask how were you able to get an interview in April? My Australian visa will expire in July and I don't have an interview date yet. I already paid, just waiting for an appointment. Is there a way to request for an appointment?

Thank you!

7 minutes ago, ECCK said:

Mine expired too when the shut down hit. When it was about to expire, the Sydney consulate emailed me saying if you want it extended, they would need a letter from the petitioner requesting an extension to the petition. It’s pretty simple and won’t be an issue! 

Thanks a lot!