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Thank you everybody, this was really helpful, we went to the social security office the very next day after I saw everyone saying we needed the social security number. We were able to apply for the number using my parents address in Georgia and it has already been issued and delivered . We are going to be staying with my parents for a short time, and will be getting a apartment close to them, I am thinking and will use their address for the rest of the processes. I appreciate the help!

After a long complicated process my fiancée was approved and entered the US on March 5, 2022 & we got married on March 31, 2022 in Colorado. The date written on her visa that we need to be married by is June 2nd,  2022(90 days from entry).What are the next steps for us?,  do we file I 485? Or are there other things to do? We have never received anything in the mail or email related to the K 1. Also to make the situation more complex, I am in the process of selling my house, closing on May 12, we are not sure what our next address will be, may stay with my parents in other state or in Airbnb for short time, will have a PO box. The community here on visa journey has been great, thank you in advance for your help! 

The visa was issued on feb 4th, and we received a email yesterday that it is ready for pickup at the document delivery location: Loga corporate -Rua Humaita 275

The same place as our biometric interview was. We chose to pick up the visa/passport because it seemed like a good idea at the time, the approval processes ended up taking another 4+ months, we now wish we just had it sent in the mail. I was told by two people at the US phone number that we need a appointment to pick up the visa. I did not have any directions from the embassy in the email that included the tracking number. In the portal the status is ready for pick up. I do not see any way of scheduling a appointment other than through follow up action: send additional documents, which gives me the option of scheduling a appointment at this Rua Humaita 275 building. We are trying to schedule picking up the visa with flights from Natal to Rio and, Rio to the US. I have sent emails but have not received any direct answer. Does anybody know if appointment is needed? Would it be a problem if I scheduled a appointment using the follow up action, send additional documents?

Thanks in advance>

Hi everyone, I need some help. We had our interview on October 8 for K-1 visa at the consulate in Rio, we were instructed to submit a police background check from Italy since Adriana (applicant) had lived in Italy within the last five years. We got the police background check and began  submitting it in the beginning of November. We sent many emails with the document and also sent it by mail to Rio. After many emails and calls that never got a response they acknowledged receiving the document on Nov 29th. Today I received a email that says they need Italy Police certificate translated into English> They did not give any other direction on what is needed other than "Italy Police Certificate translated into English.  Does anyone know what is required for the translation, where and how should I go about getting this done?

Thank you in Advance!

1 hour ago, jayme2001 said:

Hello, Hello....

I'm wondering in you can share more with me about your experience.  I am the petitioner, with Brasilian Fiance.

We left the NVC on the 23 of August, and should have been at the consulate in RDJ, now for over two weeks.  We have NOT received an email yet.

Not sure why, I am noticing on this site, that applications with an NOA2 date after ours are already with interviews scheduled.  Not sure why we do not have our email, I will email the consulate today.

However, I did go online and fill out the DS-160, however, there is no calendar to schedule the interview, or a place to pay with a credit card for the DS-160.  In the past this was all done online, when one filled out the DS-160.  So....I'm a bit confused.  Any information that you can share with me about how you actually got the interview scheduled....will help immensely. 

After receiving our Noa 2 in December and waiting we received a email from NVC that our case was sent to the embassy on Aug 3 and we received a email from the embassy with instructions on Aug 13. You need the email with instructions to schedule interview , do not attempt to do ds-160 before ( I saw another person completed it before on here and it caused problemas ) also the applicant not the not the petitioner needs to complete ds-160. The DS -160 is free, there is not a fee. After you  have the instructions email and complete ds 160 you will be able to login to the embassy website with the link provided on the instructions from the embassy to schedule an interview, at this point you pay (around $275) , good luck!

On 8/29/2021 at 4:49 PM, tahm said:

It's not optional at all. It's a very important document that you and your fiancee must have at your interview in Brazil.

Yes, I will, thank you!

7 hours ago, Marieke H said:

The I-134 is just a form that you fill out and bring to the interview with supporting documents. From what I have read, it seems to be optional in Brazil, but I would bring it just in case. It does not need to be processed and you do not need to be interviewed. Just fill it out and bring it.

Thank you, this really helps!

I need some help figuring out the i-134 situation, I am  the petitioner for K-1 visa for  my Brazilian fiancee. We received  a email from the consulate on Aug 18 with instructions to complete ds 160, schedule interview, get background checks from local and federal back ground checks, schedule medical appt, etc I was able to schedule a interview on Oct 8 without realizing the i-134 may be an issue. I'm not sure if this email I have is a P 3 letter, or not. It does not have any instructions to complete i-134. How long is needed for the i-134 to process? Will I be required to go for an in person interview in my city (Denver). Will it be possible to complete this before Sep 21 ( Im going to Italy for a wedding and directly to Brazil on Oct 1 to be with my fiancee for the interview).  Thanks in advance for your help!

I need some help with Providing evidence of support. We received instructions from the embassy, completed the Ds-160 and scheduled an interview for October  8 at the consulate in Rio De Janeiro more than a week ago. I have not received any instructions on how to complete the providing evidence of support ( I am the sponsor). I need to complete a document , ( i 864), schedule an in person interview to do a bio metric interview, provide info on my income, etc? How do I do this?

 Thanks in advance!

I think I'm in the same situation, need to update my timeline also,  my case arrived at NVC sometime in January and stalled, I called and was told that the embassy was not processing normally, I would get an email when it changed. I got an email today with letter to beneficiary saying nvc will now forward the petition to the Embassy. I think your  NVC received date was 1 month or so after noa2. Does anybody know is there a way to know what the date of Date package received by NVC was?

I just saw our case is approved in the case tracker app,  we are really happy! 

Received Date: April  21, 2020

NOA1:  April 24, 2020

NOA2: December 21, 2020 

Thanks for the input everybody, I appreciate the input! I made the changes , removed RFE box and changed the consulate to Rio de Janerio. 

Now it says September:

Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between September 24, 2020 and September 30, 2020*.

I still have a few questions.

How do I get an idea of my total timeline, I'm not seeing any estimates of interview, approval to enter the US, etc.?

When will my fiancee receive something in the mail? Nothing has come yet.

Hi everybody, thanks in advance for the help. I'm unsure of what to expect next. I  submitted the 129F petition as petitioner  and got notice of receipt on a April 24 2020. I received a letter and email at the end of April, but have not heard anything else. My fiancee has not received anything in the mail yet in Brazil. I input our application info into the time line on this website and it says :

I'm not sure what this means?

I was also unsure about which consulate, on the application we chose Recife, but Recife is not listed in the drop down menu, so I chose Brasilia:

We don't know what to expect for approval date, or for interview date in Brasil, any input would be appreciated! 

I am finalizing my K -1 packet, and hope to send it out tomorrow.

 I have a few questions 

In the I-129f I'm not sure what the Item number I need to input in Part 8 additional information- Employment history for beneficiary, 

Page number 5          Part number    2       Item number    16-23b .....?

Based on reading the directions I have item number 16-23b? Not sure of specific item number?

There are two jobs I am imputing, do I do them individually 3 a- d &4 a-d or include both in one section 3.a-d ?

Passport photos and personal check- do I paperclip them or staple them to a piece of paper?

I will assemble all papers loose without notebook/folder/sheet protectors. Cover letter on top, put in letter size envelope that goes inside of priority mail envelope as the post office?

Thanks in Advance for your help!

I appreciate everybody's input, this feedback helps me feel more at ease. Yes we have considered the spousal visa, but I think we are going to go ahead with the K 1. She does not need to be employed immediately upon arrival,  I am actually planing on going to Brazil this fall to stay with her until we get approved.

Thank you!

You think the application will be denied?

Hello everybody, for the past 6 weeks I have been working on getting everything together for our K-1 visa application. I am ready to send it, but I am afraid we may have problems.. maybe someone can help? Background:  I have known my Fiancee for more than a year,  we got engaged in August 2019, and I have visited her 4 times (2 times in Brazil 2 times in Europe)  My Fiancee worked on and off for the past 5 years in Europe while overstaying tourist visas, she was paid directly without work visas by her employers. First job 2015-2017 back to Brazil for a few months back in Europe second Job 2017-2018 back to Brazil for a couple of months return to Europe 3rd job 2019-2020   She never had any problems with entry or departure of Europe or legal issues with immigration. She has never been arrested anywhere.  We have lots of pics including when we got engaged in Italy and Switzerland in the application.  She is now back home in Brazil, and is going to stay there until our K -1 approved. I am her petitioner and a US citizen. We were advised to include all of her employment history in Europe in the application, work history as a nanny, in home care giver for elderly woman and house cleaner. She has never been to the US. Are we going to have any problems or get denied? Is the K-1 the best way to go? Thanks in advance!