Shane-Debby

So here is why it is about $90-100 cheaper.  It is because the official exchange rate of the Argentine Peso is 270 pesos for $1 USD.  The Blue Dollar rate which is the rate everyone uses is 525 per $1 USD.  So I just sent her $150 with a $25 service fee via Western Union and she will be able to get out 80,000 pesos.
 
@Bh_sarah I had forgotten that you were in Rio de Janeiro.  I was there in March and in Sao Paulo for the 2nd time and really enjoyed it.  I went up to the Pao de Azucar at sunset which had a really nice view.

$100 cheaper? heck yeah! cash it is...lol

@Shane-Debby @Bh_sarah I have capital one venture, so I never need to call when I am going overseas.  I will try again, but I think it may be better to do the cash payment since it is about $100 cheaper.  

No need to create a CEAC account to fill the DS-160. So you do not need an invoice number to do so. The form will also ask your receipt number (WAC) but you can also add your NVC number if you wish.
 

Try seeing with your bank like @Shane-Debby said, but another option would be maybe transferring money to your fiancé so she pays with an Argentinian card if possible. Usually international cards are accepted on AIS though.

Hey everyone,
 
Received our case number last Friday on day 74 post NOA2.
Case status says at NVC and hopefully it will go into transit within a few days.
Received it after multiple inquiries

Hello, it's been taking almost 90 days. On average its been hovering around 75 to 85 days. It took our case 77 days to get a case number and it's still at NVC since receiving the case number a week ago.

Now it keeps denying my credit card.  I may just send her cash.  I will likely do that if it is not fixed by Monday.

is this accurate ? for 2023

Congrats

My future father in law to be honest is quite sick. I am scared I won’t be able to get married in time so he can see our wedding and celebrate in the US. Still waiting for visa to be sent to embassy and 60 days since NOA2
 
Are there things I can do to push for things to move quicker? Or really no point right now? 

Congratulations!!!! Please can you share some of the questions she was asked 

Yahoo! Congrats! Time to book the airfare

Looks like I almost have all of the info ready.  My fiance is having trouble with the obtaining the police records from Venezuela.  She has one from 5 years ago but I believe she needs one that is more recent.

Fiance had her interview today and was approved!  We received packet 3 last week on the 10th and she was able to schedule her medical appointment and interview within a week.  She said the interview was short and not many questions were asked by the consular officer she spoke to.

@Shane-Debby Thank you.  Luckily, she does not have children so that will make it easier.  So you recommend she obtains the two passport photos before we start it?

The DS-160 is an online form. Either one of you can fill it out. Id suggest working on it together and gathering all your documents first because it's not the easiest form to get done. I know because Ive already submitted my fiance's DS-160 along with her son's. The embassy will want a form DS-160 completed online for EACH applicant, including all children that will also be receiving a visa. If your fiancée will be bringing 4 children, then you will need to complete and submit a DS-160 for all 4 children, plus your fiancée. The DS-160 will require the ALIEN to upload a 2x2 passport size photo of the ALIEN with a white background. You must upload a picture or it will not allow you to submit. When you have completed the form and uploaded the picture you will click the SUBMIT BUTTON. Once you submit it, it will be sent directly to the US State Department and it will instantly provide you with a confirmation page. You MUST print the confirmation page (or choose the email option to print later) and take it to your embassy interview. They do not want you to bring the entire form, they only want you to bring the confirmation page. Special Note: If you spend too long on any page the system will think you are no longer there and it will time out and you will lose everything on that page and have to start over, so try to move quickly through it.
 
DS-160 online form https://ceac.state.gov/GenNIV/Default.aspx
Instructions https://ceac.state.gov/GenNIV/Common/Instructions.aspx
FAQ's https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/forms/ds-160-online-nonimmigrant-visa-application/ds-160-faqs.html
Digital image requirements https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos/digital-image-requirements.html

Got my case number on July 18. 99 days from NOA2

It looks like that sudden increase in UCSIC sending approvals to NVC is causing a delay at NVC now. In the last 3 weeks their NVC case file creation timeline only moved 3 days forward.
 
Two weeks ago: As of 20-Jun-23, we are working on cases that were received from USCIS on 5-Jun-23
Last Week: As of 26-Jun-23, we are working on cases that were received from USCIS on 5-Jun-23
Today: As of 3-Jul-23, we are working on cases that were received from USCIS on 8-Jun-23

Finally 'In Transit'. I got a message form NVC that my case was being transfer to beneficiary's US embassy. Transfer is suppose to be on July 4th and 5th since 4th is a holiday. I think they mailed the case today on July 3rd. 

After inquiring weekly, we just got our case number from NVC inquiry 3 days ago (NOA2 4/20), now it's already at the Embassy with a status of Ready, so guess we just wait for the packet now. It's all finally happening! and fast!

Congrats

Congrats

i would think it'll take them the 2 wks roughly to get everyone's cases added in that was in this batch so will probably hear more throughout

go here and input info. Visa type is "Immigrant Visa (IV)" https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx

Congratulations on your approval!!!! 🥳✨