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On 12/9/2023 at 1:00 PM, JojoandTomas said:

Have you sent your inquiries to them? You should call and email (both) to make sure

This past Friday our case status in CEAC officially changed to "Issued", but USTraveldocs is still blank so I assume we now just wait to get the email that the passport is ready for pickup. I called multiple times, but no luck on getting any new information.

On 12/1/2023 at 5:47 AM, JojoandTomas said:

Hello, my fiancé is from the DR as well. The passport has been taking long for everyone so it isn’t just a one off thing. The official estimate is 2 weeks but it can be anywhere from 2-5 weeks. Calling won’t do much cause it’s just about them issuing the visa at this point but it’s good to maintain contact at least 1 or 2 times a week  just to see if there are any updates. Only thing you can do is check your car daily and see if it updates to Issued

Good to hear that it’s not only us. We still haven’t heard back yet, but I guess it is just a waiting game

Hello, My fiancee and I got approved for the K1 Visa in the Dominican Republic on Nov 8th of this year. How long does it take to get the email that the passport is ready? The officer said 2 weeks at the end of the appointment, but we are over our two week mark.

CEAC says visa is in "ready" for interview status (as of November 14th) and UStraveldocs is blank as of today. Every time I call they do not give much information except for that "ready" status.

1 minute ago, JeanneAdil said:

requirements are  u r already in US ahead of her

OR enter with her 

 

1st time to travel,  we r all nervous and that's understandable

any layovers? 

make sure luggage is transfered to final destination and layovers are just that and she doesn't have to pick up a ticket at a stop as that could require visa for.  (like ticket to a country and then ticket from there to POE in US or Canada)

 

mention her country/embassy and your state for best answers from those going thru the same travel process

Thank you for your response! The country she will be traveling from is the Dominican Republic to the airport in New Jersey, no layovers. Hopefully we are able to travel together when the time comes because she will most likely not have any cell service to keep me updated when she arrives if we are separate. 

I know it most likely will help the entry to the U.S go smoother if I do travel side by side with my fiancee, but I wanted to make sure that just in case I cannot take PTO from my job to return that she will be okay entering on her own. I am already attending the interview with her in a few days and it is a 50/50 chance that she will received her passport (once approved) before I leave back to the U.S.

Has anyone had experience entering the U.S on their own on a K1 visa? Of course, I would be the one to pick her up from the airport, but the thought of not being side by side makes both of us a bit nervous.

4 hours ago, SneakyPete said:

You are not asked to submit I-134. Generally Consulate expects to see it during interview. Beneficiary doesn't submit it, but bring it with them to the interview as proof they are not likely to become "public charge" 
What exactly is an issue with your USC fiance providing you with one?

That makes sense. I was just confused because after we booked the consulate appointment the instructions they sent said to complete the I-864 which I found weird because K1 visas normally request the I-134 and not I-864. Most likely just an error on the consulates part. But I will fill out the I-134 and just take that along with W-2s and job letter.

7 hours ago, SalishSea said:

Which consulate?  I have not heard of any that do not ask for it.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

I’m super stressed. My fiancée and I were never requested to do the I-134 at all. In other words we cruised right through the process; did the DS-160 and got to scheduling our biometric interview and consular interview (Nov 8th). Should I still fill out the form and take it with me to the appointment?? I have not seen or heard of anyone not being asked for the I-134.

The embassy requested from us a I-864 and I-864A and not a I-134. Has anyone has this happen? I have not heard or any K1 visa applicants being asked for a I-864/I-864

Our NOA2 notice date is 09/04/2023 (previously on this threat said 09/05, but was a mistype), but we haven’t heard anything from NVC. Should we worry? I emailed them already, but no response yet.

NOA1: Sept 9th, 2022 

NOA2: Sept 5th, 2023