rgdrake4938

The CEAC shows approved as of today,  but the visa wasn't issued yet 

Thank you 

My fiance had her k1visa interview in Addis Ababa Ethiopia on November 6th. She was approved,  we have not received the visa as of yet.  Today an Immigration Officer called and asked if she knew my ex wife's full name. She said no, so the Officer emailed me and asked for a document with her full name on it. Maybe the issue is my fiance's middle name us the same name as my ex wife's last name. Anyone ever experience this before?

My K1 visa status has been in ready status for 31 days after the approval at the interview 

Thank you.  Our case is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Ok, is it normal for it to take so long 

Yes it was a verbal approval 

My Fiance's K1 Visa was approved at the interview on November 6th.  She was told the Visa and her passport delivered by DHL. It's been 3 weeks,  but still not.  The case is still in Ready status on CEAC. Any help would be greatly appreciated. 

12 hours ago, Willybeans23 said:

Hey,

 

I am looking to apply for K1 visa with in the next 2 to 3 months. Can someone recommend an affordable lawyer that can help me and fiancé with the process? If I choose to do it on my own is it easy? I would prefer lawyer due to peace of mind.

 

Thanks in advance!

Try rapidvisa, they have done 2 visas for me including a K1 visa

I actually got my interview date today. Same day as your interview 11/06. I was reading before that K1 interviews were only given on Tuesday and Thursday

Thank you 

You can add her parents as co-sponsor. They would need to fill out a separate i134

5 hours ago, NYandHEZ said:

No not on the NVC website. What does the status say on the Visa Appointment Service website? (https://ais.usvisa-info.com/)? It is through that account that the visa applicant (fiance in Addis) will receive payment instructions to print and bring to Bank of Abyssinia. You'll need to get that document first so the payment can be linked to your case. 

1 hour ago, NYandHEZ said:

No not on the NVC website. What does the status say on the Visa Appointment Service website? (https://ais.usvisa-info.com/)? It is through that account that the visa applicant (fiance in Addis) will receive payment instructions to print and bring to Bank of Abyssinia. You'll need to get that document first so the payment can be linked to your case. 

I added the screen shots.  I don't see where I can get the paperwork to go and make the payment 

1 hour ago, NYandHEZ said:

No not on the NVC website. What does the status say on the Visa Appointment Service website? (https://ais.usvisa-info.com/)? It is through that account that the visa applicant (fiance in Addis) will receive payment instructions to print and bring to Bank of Abyssinia. You'll need to get that document first so the payment can be linked to your case. 

I only see where it says make payment,  but it does not allow me to make payment. I called the Embassy and they said once a visa appointment is open I can make payment.  Is that correct?

My fiance is in Ethiopia.  I am having the issues paying the visa fee.  I didn't receive any letter or instructions from the embassy.   Do I schedule my  interview before paying the visa fee or pay the visa fee first? After I created my account,  I don't see the paperwork to pay the visa fee at Abyssinia Bank 

1 minute ago, NYandHEZ said:

What does it say under Current Status / አሁን ያለው ሁናቴ? That's where it showed us that payment was pending, and we could continue from there. 

Do you mean status on NVC website? It says ready. I created the account at the embassy along with DS160, but it looks like I can't pay the visa fee, until I schedule the interview 

48 minutes ago, rgdrake4938 said:

Thank you 

I set up the account,  but there were no instructions for payment 

My case says ready 

16 minutes ago, NYandHEZ said:

It seems very inconsistent whether the embassy sends out a P3. Does your case say "Ready" through the CEAC status page? 

You can go ahead and submit your DS-160, create an account on https://ais.usvisa-info.com/, and through that portal it will give you payment instructions for in-person payment at Abyssinia Bank. You will need to bring a payment document that is specific to your case number, which you will receive after making an account through that site. 

 

Below is an older thread on this topic too.

 

Thank you 

Does anybody know when the consulate in Ethiopia sends out Packet 3. I need instruction on how to pay the visa fee

7 minutes ago, SneakyPete said:

Check CEAC site with your NVC case number and wait for that to show Ready. Prepare I-134 if you are a petitioner with supporting evidence, tax transcripts etc and provide it to your beneficiary. 

 

Congrats and good luck! 

Thank you so much 

Hello and thank you in advance for your help.  I am in the midst of a K1 Visa process. I made contact with the NVC through public inquiry.  They responded and gave me the case number,  invoice number and the beneficiary I.D. number.  They also said they would notify me when the case is forwarded to the embassy. Is there anything I can do to be proactive or do I just wait?