| Names |  Country  |
Service Center |
Xfer? | Consulate |
I-129F Sent |
I-129F NOA1 |
I-129F RFE(s) Received |
I-129F RFE(s) Sent |
I-129F NOA2 |
NVC Received |
NVC Left |
Consulate Received |
Packet 3 Received |
Packet 3 Sent |
Packet 4 Received |
Interview |
Visa Received |
US Entry |
Marriage |
Total Days File ➙ Int. |
I-129F Mail to 1st NOA |
I-129F NOA1 to NOA2 |
I-129F NOA2 to Interview |
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  Samir & Katie
|
 Morocco |
California | No | Morocco | 2022-07-20 | 2022-07-22 | 2023-07-31 | 2023-09-06 | 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-06 | 2023-11-14 | 2023-11-14 | 2024-01-30 | 559 | 2 | 374 | 183 | 2024-01-28 | |||||||
 Paco & Shanna
|
 Mexico |
California | No | Juarez, Mexico | 2022-10-17 | 2022-10-21 | 2023-10-04 | 2023-11-07 | 2023-11-08 | N/A | 4 | 348 | N/A | 2023-11-12 | |||||||||||
 Jay & Lora
|
 Turkey |
California | No | Ankara, Turkey | 2022-10-11 | 2022-10-14 | 2023-10-04 | 2023-10-30 | 2023-11-08 | 2024-02-14 | 491 | 3 | 355 | 133 | 2024-01-08 | ||||||||||
 Amy & Ryan
|
 Canada |
California | No | Montreal, Canada | 2022-06-16 | 2022-06-23 | 2023-07-04 | 2023-08-25 | 2023-09-19 | 2023-10-24 | 2023-11-08 | 2023-11-17 | 2023-11-18 | 2023-11-20 | 2024-01-23 | 586 | 7 | 453 | 126 | 2024-01-25 | |||||
 Alejandro & Cameron
|
 Colombia |
California | No | Bogota, Colombia | 2022-10-13 | 2022-10-14 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-10-18 | 2023-11-07 | 2023-11-09 | 2023-11-24 | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-08 | 2024-02-14 | 2024-02-29 | 476* | 1 | 350 | 125 | 2024-05-20 | |||||
 Yeifry & Dayanara
|
 Dominican Republic |
California | No | Dominican Republic | 2022-12-06 | 2023-10-16 | 2023-11-06 | 2023-11-07 | 2023-11-09 | 2024-01-05 | 2024-02-07 | 2024-02-11 | N/A* | N/A | 314 | 81 | We had our appointment at 7 am. We stayed at a hotel overnight that was a 3 minute walk to the embassy. It was called dormitorio mi casona. The owners were amazing and treated us like family. Arrived at the embassy around 6:30. There are two lines. One for visitor visas and the other for immigrant visas. We got in the immigrant visa line. Around 6:45 they came out and started checking everyone in. We had to get out our appointment letter, his passport, my passport, and the stamped paper that the VAC gave him two weeks prior. Once through security we went into a 2nd building where we were given a ticket with a number on it and went to another line where we waited for about 5 minutes. We were called to a window and the woman asked us for his passport, birth certificate, police paper, and his medical exam results. We told the woman that we were not given the results and that the medical facility had told us that they sent it directly. She told us that for K1 we have to pick up the results. We told her that we had gone twice and all they gave us was the immunization record. She also told us that he had the wrong form of birth certificate. He needed an “act inextensa”. We asked her to please check to see if they had the results as the facility told us they’d be sending it to them. She went back for 20 minutes or so and we could see her talking with other coworkers. When she came back she said that they had looked and could see that the results were “on the platform” and that the facility had sent them in on 1/2/2024. (Three days prior to our interview). They had not been reviewed yet so she said that we could still do our interview but that they were going to tell us at the end that they have to wait to put review the medical results and put them in his file. We went and sat down in another waiting area and waited maybe 3 minutes and then we were called up for our interview. The officer was neither rude nor overly friendly. She just seemed very focused. The first question she asked was how do we communicate and I told her that I speak Spanish. She then asked us another series of questions: How did we meet (we met online so then she asked who messaged who first) When was the first time we met in person When did we get engaged? On which visit was it? Who asked who to marry? She asked him where do I work and how long I’ve worked there She asked if I had any Dominican roots What are our plans for marriage Do we have any kids together (we have a son. She asked to see his birth certificate) Do either of us have other kids outside of the relationship How old are my other kids All in all the interview took maybe 10 minutes total. At the end she didn’t say anything about being approved or not but she gave us a paper and told us that it had directions for us on how to mail the birth certificate in. The paper also had something about the medical results not being there but she told us not to worry about that part because they had them already at the embassy. The letter was the 221g letter. She also kept his passport which I’m assuming is a good thing. We went straight to the mall to get the right birth certificate in Santo Domingo and then we had to go to a place called “mail boxes etc” to mail it. Overall it was a quick and easy experience and I have no doubt that once they receive his birth certificate they will approve the visa. We are so anxious to hear back ***1/24/2024*** CEAC status changed from refused to ready ***1/25/2024*** CEAC status changed to “application received” ***1/26/2024*** CEAC status changed to approved ***2/5/2024*** CEAC changed to issued | 2024-05-19 | |||||||
 Gihan Srinath Bamunusinghe & Sharmila
|
 France |
California | No | France | 2022-11-30 | 2022-11-30 | 2023-10-04 | 2023-11-04 | 2023-11-07 | 2023-11-09 | 2024-03-27 | 483 | 0 | 308 | 175 | 2023-11-30 | |||||||||
 Kennie & Frankie
|
 Nigeria |
California | No | Nigeria | 2022-10-07 | 2022-10-13 | 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-18 | 2023-11-07 | 2023-11-09 | 2023-11-22 | 2023-11-27 | 2024-02-02 | 2024-04-15 | 556 | 6 | 350 | 200 | 2024-06-08 | ||||||
 Juan Jose & Jared
|
 Spain |
California | No | Madrid, Spain | 2022-11-18 | 2022-11-22 | 2023-10-06 | 2023-10-20 | 2023-11-07 | 2023-11-10 | 2023-11-10 | 2023-11-13 | 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-26 | 2024-01-11 | 2024-01-26 | 396* | 4 | 318 | 74 | PKT-3 was emailed to the petitioner the same day the case became “Ready” in the CAEC System. Questions emailed to Embassy were responded to normally within 24 hours with a maximum of 72 hours. Instructions in the PKT-3 were simple, easy to follow, and were completed within a weekend. Payment of Visa Fee was made by credit card online and was processed/confirmed immediately. It is also possible to pay by bank transfer, although confirmation will take around 2-3 business days. Scheduling an appointment can only be done after payment/confirmation, and copy of DS160 Confirmation is sent to the Embassy by email. Medical Appointment (November 30): The medical appointment was fast and efficient. My fiancé brought his vaccine records (which I highly recommend) and was told he needed (3x) more. As of November 30, K-1 applicants are required to have the 3rd Dose of a Covid-19 vaccine - which you can get either in Spain or in the US at a pharmacy. Blood was taken, as well as an X-Ray at a nearby clinic. My fiancé asked for a copy of DS3025 Vaccine Worksheet, which is important for filing AOS later on. He arrived one hour early and was seen early by the doctor. At the X-Ray Clinic, he was given a CD which is important to have when entering the U.S. Document Review (November 30): The same day as the medical appointment, the Embassy requires all applicants come to drop off their documents for a Document Review a minimum of 21 Days before your scheduled Interview. While my fiancé came 19 Days before, it was not a problem. Total process took 20 minutes. He was asked for a passport photo, police certificate, and the I-134 support form. Fast and efficient as well. Interview (December 19): The interview phase of the K-1 was very easy and only took about two minutes, although we did wait about two hours to be seen by the Consular Officer. Our appointment was at 8:30 and we arrived slightly before. Both the petitioner and the beneficiary were present, but the CO only asked to speak to the beneficiary. After 3-4 brief questions, he handed us the “Welcome to the U.S” Letter. CAEC status was changed from APPLICATION RECEIVED to APPROVED two hours after the interview. December 20 @ 10:00am: ISSUED! December 22: Shipped via Correos (tracking sent via email) December 26: Delivered/Received! Envelope contained the passport and another sealed envelope which needs to be given to CBP at first point of entry into U.S. Please be careful when opening the larger envelope when it is delivered - as damaging the sealed one will create complication. | 2024-05-23 | |||
 Warinthip & Courtney
|
 Thailand |
California | No | Bangkok, Thailand | 2022-12-05 | 2022-12-06 | 2023-10-16 | 2023-11-07 | 2023-11-07 | 2023-11-10 | 2023-11-29 | 2023-11-29 | 2023-11-29 | 2024-02-23 | 2024-03-01 | 2024-04-20 | 2024-05-18 | 445* | 1 | 314 | 130 | 2024-06-09 |
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