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    Des Moines
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    K-1 Visa
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    California Service Center
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    South Africa

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  1. hplusj
    Filling out your timeline to provide us with information pertinent to the answer you are seeking is essential. Knowing where you are and who you are (petitioner v beneficiary) will better inform us of your situation.
  2.    apond reacted to a post in a topic: K-1 Visa Question
  3. hplusj
    Why would the K-1 be any faster? Bizarre.
  4.    J_and_I reacted to a post in a topic: K-1 Visa Question
  5. hplusj
    Yeah I'm in the same boat. Although Joberg embassy is closed the last Friday of every month, that shouldn't affect NVC status updates. I will just hope they pick up more in May.
  6.    Dashinka reacted to a post in a topic: K-1 Visa Question
  7. hplusj
    When you reach the point where your petition is improved and your case moves to the NVC, you then have to put in the actual K-1 application (DS-160) and during the interview present any updates to show your relationship remains bona fide. You may actually want to consider the spouse visa if your interests lie in having any wedding celebrations prior to her coming to the US. It's a different timeline that requires processing to occur after marriage, but my understanding is that acquiring a green card/work auth/naturalizing all take far less time overall. Might be worth researching, particularly if you haven't put in the I-129F yet. Check out recent conversations on the forums, there's a good argument to be had for going this way instead.
  8.    Lemonslice reacted to a post in a topic: K1 Visa processing but family situation horrible (need advice)
  9.    SalishSea reacted to a post in a topic: K1 Visa processing but family situation horrible (need advice)
  10.    alliejourney reacted to a post in a topic: K1 Visa processing but family situation horrible (need advice)
  11.    OldUser reacted to a post in a topic: K1 Visa processing but family situation horrible (need advice)
  12. hplusj
    Hope has very little to do with your personal plan for independence, developing a healthy marriage, and going through the K-1 process. It takes a lot of resourcefulness and motivation to make things happen for you. Advice can be improved on too if you answer questions because then people will better understand your situation. If you want to make this work, I'd take full advantage of that assistance.
  13.    hplusj reacted to a post in a topic: K1 Visa processing but family situation horrible (need advice)
  14.    hplusj reacted to a post in a topic: K1 Visa processing but family situation horrible (need advice)
  15. hplusj
    trackmyvisanow is a website that some people use for statistical review on the progress of their petitions. They source data from USCIS changes to make predictions on when approvals happen. I've seen some people naysay it on here as inaccurate but I discovered it before these forums and enjoyed watching the progress/algorithm shifts to faster and faster times I'm also a big logistics person so being able to review the charts and see how my day, or range of petition dates near me were progressing was super interesting. And for me, it was pretty accurate. I suppose the biggest selling point is their UI is extremely user-friendly, with easy to read data. Still trying to wrap my head around the graphs here. edit: I should also add that I got the Pro version for $12/month because I got more data, but there's a free month trial to see if the upgrade is worth it. It was for me.
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  17. hplusj
    I don't know the answer to this myself but if your status changes, come back and share! I'm in the same boat as you are: something is on its way to Johannesburg, due to arrive Friday. Still "At NVC". Here's hoping this week has a banger end for us!
  18.    J_and_I reacted to a post in a topic: Processing times currently? (K1 VISA)
  19. hplusj
    Sounds like some progress! We're still At NVC, just hoping Joberg picks some up today. Otherwise, it's another two weeks til we cross our fingers again. Hoping you see that email this week!
  20.    Crazy Cat reacted to a post in a topic: Processing times currently? (K1 VISA)
  21. hplusj
    This is only meant as a gentle jab, but strap in cause it's a long ride in general. If you get used to waiting, using the down times to research the next steps and collecting documentation, you'll be able to keep your sanity through it. Best of luck!
  22.    hplusj reacted to a post in a topic: K1 Visas for December 2023
  23. hplusj
    Got it. No worries! For South Africa the embassy supposedly sends packets 3 and 4 together so it's not terribly pertinent to me. Even still, it will be nice to have updated info. Thanks for carrying on the responsibility!
  24.    mam521 reacted to a post in a topic: K1 visa second time
  25. hplusj
    Still nada. I was looking through the NOA2 pdf from OP and am confused. References to Greenbaum and checking to see if packet 3s have been sent: is this outdated information? I see @Greenbaum is an account and that they used to run the NOA2 to embassy threads each month, but that wasn't the case here. Does someone else manage packet 3s now?
  26. hplusj
    Thank you! I just needed a quick bit of reassurance, thanks for entertaining my brain fart
  27.    hplusj reacted to a post in a topic: I-134: sponsor assets section
  28.    hplusj reacted to a post in a topic: K1 visa interview
  29. hplusj
    Thanks? I'm not the OP though, and have no allusions to my fiance being my husband 😆
  30. hplusj started following I-134: sponsor assets section
  31. hplusj
    Just to be clear, I only need to verify my income for the 134, right? Is it fine if the sponsor puts N/A for all assets, in the case of a K-1?
  32. hplusj
    We're still waiting, waiting, waiting from NVC/Joberg. Our NOA2 came the first week of March, so I'm just trying to relax and let them get around to it. At the end of March, I got our NVC case number and just status check from time to time. I'm not sure how thorough Zambia is, but Joberg just pushes packets 3 & 4 at the beneficiary's email in one fell swoop. Or so I've heard. Hopefully you're on track for your interview now!
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