Vanessa2020

On 7/23/2021 at 10:17 AM, bcrew13 said:

Is there a reason why Stockholm is only issuing 2 CR1's in June when they are so backlogged? What is taking so long to get back to speed?

I have no clue what the holdup is.  They only did 7 K1 also.

6 hours ago, KM & ST said:

How do you find these stats? Are there numbers for IR-1 too?

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-statistics.html

Here is the site for the visa stats.  They have all visa classes.

Edit: looks like they did 7 IR-1 in May.

For K1, Stockholm issued 8 visas in March, 8 in April and 23 in May.  So there is an increase at least.

23 hours ago, dmeister3 said:

Finally got our NOA2 for K1.  Are they still doing K1 interviews? 

Congrats!  From what I understand, they are.  But I haven't seen any new appointment dates from any groups that I am in recently.  Last I heard, they were still processing  ready cases from Oct 2020 and appointments were booked through August this year already.  So.....yep.

23 hours ago, heavily1121 said:

Hello. I am waiting for an interview appointment to be scheduled at Stockholms embassy.

I'm wondering - does anyone know if an ongoing ADHD "investigation" could be a negative factor or somehow be negative for the medical exam or the visa in general? I.e., not having any diagnosis, but being under formal investigation to find out about it.

What could you expect to happen in that scenario? 

 

Edit: is ADHD cause for denial, does anyone know? Seems it is considered a "mental illness" on some pages but whilst it really is a disability. 

I am no expert, but I do not see why anyone would be denied for having an ADHD diagnosis.

2 hours ago, PostitTombow said:

For some reason, I have received two NOA2s, each with a different NVC number and dates. Wonder if I should just let this play out and see if one makes it quicker than the other.

If it were me, I would contact NVC.  You want to make sure your petition is at the correct embassy and also ask why there are two noa2.  I wouldn't risk the potential delay with a mixup.

On 7/1/2021 at 10:16 AM, quinnscribe said:

I had NOA2 on June 4 and it's been 3, almost 4 weeks and no reply either to my inquiry about updating our email addresses and no assigning of a case number... after work. Feeling irrationally anxious about it.

Have you called the NVC?  

Edit- Just saw that you did call.

15 hours ago, Kimmy H said:

Thank you so much I called Monday the told me how it can take 60 days for it to get there I asked the lady twice I was so flabbergasted about what she said I’m madam I’ll follow in a week but another lady told me today it roughly take two weeks so follow weekly because the approval only good for 4 months per NO2 I was like the bs that NVC tells you and The fact that everyone’s telling you something different and they are so rude you only get like a couple of nice people. But I’m not even paying attention to them greatest thing is that I’ll just follow up with them weeklyBut I’m not even paying attention to them greatest thing is that I’ll just follow up with them weekly

I am willing to bet that they have your case number assigned in 2 weeks.  Many government employees, sadly, are not helpful.  While technically it could take up to 60 days, the average has been around 3 weeks.  We are all anxious to be with our loved ones and move on with our lives.  You are certainly not alone!

On 6/27/2021 at 9:58 PM, Redcloud said:

Got my approval on Friday after an RFE. I need to update the embassy since my fiancé is no longer living where she was when we applied. How soon can I contact the NVC after NOA2 to make this change? I want to catch it before it gets sent to the wrong embassy. Thanks!

You can contact NVC now an update address.

2 minutes ago, YoshiE615 said:

NOA 2 was June 2nd. 

 

Do I get a notification when its time for NVC to send our application to the embassy? 

Since getting approved, my fiancé's address has changed ( same city just different address) will that need to reported to the NVC? 

 

Not sure what to prepare now ahead of time

The NVC sends an email to both petitioner and beneficiary when they send it to the embassy.

On 6/25/2021 at 6:34 AM, Kimmy H said:

Hey good morning when did you follow up with NVC to see if your case was received by NVC? One week after NO2 etc? 
Thanks for any answer you can give 

Yes, I called after a week.

My Noa 2 was 7 Jun and it is now ready on 22 Jun.  MUCH faster than I thought.  But now wonder how long until they send the p3.

4 hours ago, Snb3189 said:

Thank you for this information would you mimd sharing the group you are in? I would like to 

No problem.  It is difficult to get any answers.

4 hours ago, Snb3189 said:

Thank you! And agreed, it has been a crazy year!!!

Thank you for this information!!!

Facebook, k1 visa Scandinavia 

Just thought I would pass on information.  Two people in a group I am part of from Facebook received reply from Stockholm embassy.  Apparently the embassy is only working applications received to the embassy through Oct 2020 and do not expect to get past that date until later in the fall. 

On 6/12/2021 at 7:42 AM, Snb3189 said:

Hi everyone!

 

My fiance's interview is scheduled for August 19th in Stockholm. He tried to book the medical exam last month and the Stockholm clinic told him to email email in mid June to schedule.

 

Yesterday my fiance contacted the clinic to schedule the exam and they told him that the physician is fully booked up until the point in which he will be transferring to a new clinic. And that the new clinic would reach out to my fiance for scheduling purposes.

 

Anyone else run into this issue? My fiance does not have his vaccine records so will need test done at appt and/or receive required vaccines.

 

Any input appreciated thank you all!

I have heard in other groups that I am part of that Gothenburg Dr has lots of appointments.  It is another option.

On 6/12/2021 at 7:43 AM, Snb3189 said:

We received NOA2 in late February 2020. We were contacted about 1 month ago for scheduling purposes and are scheduled for interview mid August. Not sure if that is helpful!

Thank you for the update. It is helpful.  Shameful how long everyone has had to wait on this process.  I am happy that you are sooo close!  

Does anyone have any updated news on where Stockholm is on interviews for K1?  Last I heard was that they were working on April/May 2020.

Yay!  So happy to be part of this group!

Noa1 24 Sep

Noa2 25 May

16 minutes ago, HRQX said:

That is not what the DOS pages say. One page explicitly says that "fiancé(e) visa holders" may directly travel via NIE: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/updates-to-national-interest-exceptions-for-regional-covid-proclamations.html The other page says that F-1 and M-1 visa holders "may enter the United States no earlier than 30 days before the start of their academic program." https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/national-interest-exceptions-for-certain-travelers-from-china-Iran-brazil-south-africa-schengen-area-united-kingdom-and-ireland.html

I understand.  My point is, the department of state has added fiance as a NIE in of itself as of 14 May.

29 minutes ago, HRQX said:

Since you posted in Tourist Visas forum I assume you are referring to a tourist visit while waiting for K-1 process to complete. If so, would you try the "humanitarian travel" NIE for that visit attempt?

 

If my above assumption is incorrect, then note that K-1 visas can now be approved and issued per the following: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/updates-to-national-interest-exceptions-for-regional-covid-proclamations.html

From what I am reading, it seems fiancé can travel on an esta for up to 30 days without quarantine in another country for 2 weeks as fiancé being the only reason.

Fiancé was recently added to the NIE.  It is very new, we are going to apply for it.  Is anyone else trying at there embassy for it?

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/national-interest-exceptions-for-certain-travelers-from-china-Iran-brazil-south-africa-schengen-area-united-kingdom-and-ireland.html

I could have taken the rapid corona test in Sweden for 700 kronor but opted to take the rt pcr test and it cost 1500 kronor.  We found many testing facilities by looking online. SAS doesn't seem to have many flights as of yet.  I flew United, Finnair and on the way home Lufthansa.

My trip went smooth.  I took my carona test results in hand and went through Dublin, Helsinki and finally into Sweden.  Just make sure the tests are valid within 48 hours of arrival to Sweden.  Coming back was easy.  You just need a negative test within 3 days of arrival.