Tere2022

Ohh that sounds straightforward. Hope you will hear back soon!

Thanks for the tips. 
 
We actually got my sister to joint sponsor. I have the copy of my own part but did not copy her part. In any case, I suspect that partially it is because I lived abroad and did not have US income. I did file a tax return in the US so listed the amount as "income" on the form, but I ultimately did not pay taxes on them in the US since I paid abroad already. I supplemented with assets though. My sister however does have US income so not sure why that doesn't work as well...
 
Will double check but maybe also seek legal advice on this...

Approved at interview today

Oh that is so strange. Hope it goes well
 
DS-5535 form also seems strange. Wouldn’t all the info needed already be submitted in DS-160?

finally a Big Day, visa interview took 5 mins only and approved at Mumbai consulate, 

As many have said, it may be fine to submit DS-160 first at least. I waited 2 weeks to get info first but my embassy just tells me to submit that first before we get more instructions on appointments.
 
on a side note we needed to upload a digital picture on Ds-160 for the visa. This we didn’t have so we had to submit next day. So another thing we could’ve prepared for 

My embassy finally emailed us the instructions after I inquired by email! 2.5 weeks since supposed arrival of our info 

My embassy finally emailed us the instructions after I inquired by email! 2.5 weeks since supposed arrival of our info 

Don’t really need it. Just check the case number until it says Ready in status. And then it is up to the process with your embassy 

just got the letter from NVC notifying us the case number and that embassy will reach out.
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Just check your case status

just got the letter from NVC notifying us the case number and that embassy will reach out.
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just got the letter from NVC notifying us the case number and that embassy will reach out.
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Haha I do believe. And I did put in the initial application.
 
I got the case number last week through inquiry and saw it being Ready since last week. So I am just wondering out loud from where and when we will hear next.
 
seems like my embassy wants people to wait 15 days before we can inquire so I will wait patiently a little bit more…

They will email petitioner. 

Yes, my fiancee sent another inquiry off yesterday morning after we passed the 90-day mark. Fingers crossed, but I'm not holding my breath.. Some people I've been speaking to tonight in the UK K1 Visa Facebook group are reporting waits of nearly 120 days, so I'm resigned to another 3 - 4 weeks before we hear anything. Anything earlier will be a bonus!

Congratulations!!! 
 
 
You don't need an invoice ID.
First things first, what's your status on CEAC? 
- Go here: https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?App=IV
- Make sure "immigrant visa" is selected
- Add your Case number from NVC
- Fill the captcha code and click submit
- See if it's "at NVC", "in transit" or "ready"

If it's "at NVC" = wait until next week shipment
If it's "in transit" = it's being shipped to the embassy and you should've received the K1-FTP email (the petitioner receives it)
If it's "Ready" = it's at the embassy and then you gotta research what Tokyo requests. The embassy will send a packet 3 by email usually and it's the instructions on how to proceed. Some embassies let you go ahead with DS-160 and interview scheduling before the packet 3, others not. It depends. Email them if you aren't sure.

What's your embassy again? P3 is just the list of instructions the embassy sends out/first contact from the embassy for most embassies. The only one I know that require you to send something for it is Montreal.
 
There's no welcome letter from NVC, what we get is an email called K1-FTP with information about our case being shipped to the embassy (they only send it to the petitioner when they do ship it). That's usually incorrectly called the NVC welcome letter for K1.
If you have your case number from NVC, you can check the status on CEAC. No account needed. No Invoice ID needed. Just go to the tracker and select "immigrant" and add your case number (not the receipt number, the actual NVC case number).

Congratulations!☺️
Im from Philippines and here, when the case is ready we can start booking for medical and interview. Best you check your country’s flow chart…some needed to wait for packet 3 before they can book.
Goodluck to both of us!!! And the rest too!!!😍

Thanks everyone for all the info about the shipping schedule! Our case is also now in transit too after finding out about case number yesterday. About 62 days after NOA2
 
I suppose now is to wait for the official letter and packet??

Thanks everyone for all the info about the shipping schedule! Our case is also now in transit too after finding out about case number yesterday. About 62 days after NOA2
 
I suppose now is to wait for the official letter and packet??

Thanks everyone for all the info about the shipping schedule! Our case is also now in transit too after finding out about case number yesterday. About 62 days after NOA2
 
I suppose now is to wait for the official letter and packet??

I understand the frustration, but asylum seekers do not get to vote. Not even permanent residents can.
 
Let’s not label a group of people as villains to make this them vs us situation. I am sure there are people that think K1 visa couples are trying to commit fraud and take job opportunities from “real Americans.” 
 
If we want to express our frustration, direct at the people actually involved in making the decisions.

Got case number!! NOA2 May 20
 
Sorry for stupid question but how will I get invoice ID? 😅

Guys, my case just turned into transit !