xxlian

We interviewed yesterday, and the status changed to Approved today!

I only saw mine once for less than a week. We had plans to see each other again (I had purchased the plane tickets even), but then Covid happened, and those plans were cancelled. We were approved with no issue, but I was very concerned about it for awhile. It does depend on your embassy.

Interview scheduled for 06/30

10 hours ago, xxlian said:

Still waiting… I noticed on Informed Delivery today that we’re getting mail from USCIS, so I was worried. I looked on the USCIS website, and there is a note saying Request for Evidence was received (that they requested on November 16th and received our response from on November 24th!) last Monday and that it would be reviewed…..

It was I-693 deficiency notice

Still waiting… I noticed on Informed Delivery today that we’re getting mail from USCIS, so I was worried. I looked on the USCIS website, and there is a note saying Request for Evidence was received (that they requested on November 16th and received our response from on November 24th!) last Monday and that it would be reviewed…..

I saw on our USCIS account that an RFIE was sent for my (the petitioner's) birth certificate. I thought I had submitted it already, but that should be an easy fix. The biometrics appointment is Friday.

1 hour ago, gflores16 said:

hey there! when is your biometrics appt date and local office? 

The appointment is 11/19. Charleston, South Carolina, is the local office.

On 10/19/2021 at 9:24 AM, xxlian said:

AOS package delivered 10/11/2021. 

Texts received 10/15/2021.

Personal check cashed 10/18/2021.

We received the online access code today and the biometrics appointment date. At this point I regret applying for her SSN with the I-485, though.

AOS package delivered 10/11/2021. 

Texts received 10/15/2021.

Personal check cashed 10/18/2021.

Our NOA-2 took 10 months, so I empathize.  Definitely contact your state's US Senators AND US Representatives if you haven't already. They may not be able to do much except for an additional inquiry on your behalf, but at least it makes contact with USCIS. I was planning to file a complaint with the USCIS ombudsman if we hadn't gotten our NOA-2 after getting the Senator and Representative to place an inquiry, but thankfully we didn't have to.

16 hours ago, MarkPajr said:

Ahh, So nothing would be impacted if we just wait to change her address until it reaches NVC or we just change the address on the DS-160 (That's the visa application form, filled out before the interview right?)

That's what we did. We were waiting on the NOA2 when she moved. We gave the new address when we completed the DS-160. No issues.

It is the passport photos that have specific size requirements. I wouldn't worry too much about the size of these -- standard photo sizes are fine.

21 minutes ago, xxlian said:

My fiancée transferred through Amsterdam (from Warsaw) on July 30 on her K-1! She had absolutely no issues. She flew through KLM.  

I also wanted to add that her POE was also Atlanta. No issues there either!

20 hours ago, Modaddy21 said:

I know it says that. I’m asking if anyone has done it or had experience with it. Or knows who to call to verify. I’d hate for my fiancée to travel and then not be allowed in the country. 

My fiancée transferred through Amsterdam (from Warsaw) on July 30 on her K-1! She had absolutely no issues. She flew through KLM.  

5 hours ago, Anikka said:

Are you sure? Even in the instructions for the application it lists “flight itineraries and boarding passes” as one of the evidences you can include. 

At the time I applied, I no longer had access to my boarding passes, as they were electronic, and I didn't know at the time that I would later need the evidence when filing the I-129F. I submitted two pictures, my flight itineraries, passport stamps, hotel receipts, a couple restaurant receipts, and a short letter about our in-person meeting. Thankfully we were approved with no RFEs.

I did, and it was approved with no problem.

Signing and scanning works just fine

My fiancée had her visa interview this morning and was told that she was approved and should receive her visa soon

6 hours ago, ashleyt93 said:

Quick question, we received our NOA2 on 5/3, and after my fiance emailed an inquiry to NVC, they sent us back our case number, but not our invoice number so we're unable to make an online account. Is anyone else in the same boat? It's been over 2 months, and we still don't really know where we're at in the process. I'd appreciate the advice/help! 

Call the NVC and ask for it. When I called to get my NVC case number, they gave me the invoice number as well.

This thread makes me anxious all over again. 😕 There is no possible way that we can have more than one meeting before the interview at this point. There were plans for another visit and a flight booked, but it was cancelled because of Covid. 

It took a little over 10 months for our NOA2. I submitted two out of normal processing inquiries, contacted my Senator, and contacted my U.S. Representative. I was never able to reach them on the phone, but I've heard that if you ask for technical support, they will let you through to an agent. We were approved with no RFE. 

Also, the K-3 visa is pretty much obsolete at this point, so that wouldn't really be an option for you.

16 hours ago, Jbivan said:

To what email address did you send your transfer request? Can you share or guide me to where i can find this info? I can't find a good email address for the Warsaw.

I have had emails from the embassy answered through the immigrantvisaswarsaw@state.gov address. It does take a few days to get a response. 

There is no fee for K-1s to pay at the NVC level.

You can typically call 3-4 weeks after your NOA2.