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[iro 0]

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hi everybody!my fiance got the notification that our visa has been approved on 11 september.he got this form I 797 .today is 16 october and still no reply about instructions he is supposed to follow..what's the next step ? who can help me ? ( i 'm the beneficiary) thanks in advance

Edited October 16, 2012 by iro

[Ryan H 3,812]

hi everybody!my fiance got the notification that our visa has been approved on 11 september.he got this form I 797 .today is 16 october and still no reply about instructions he is supposed to follow..what's the next step ? who can help me ? ( i 'm the beneficiary) thanks in advance

Based on your post, it appears that the petition that was filed on your behalf is what was approved. No visa has been approved since you have not yet had an interview.

[Tahoma 2,292]

Congratz on your petition approval.

Now you can get busy. Here's what to do:

1. Don't wait for the Embassy to contact you. Instead, call the National Visa Center (NVC) and get your MNL case number.

2. Once you get your MNL case number, pay the visa application fee at BPI.

3. The next day, schedule your interview either online or by phone.

4. Complete your medical at St. Lukes.

5. Complete your Embassy interview.

6. Receive your visa and buy a plane ticket.

7. Complete the CFO seminar and get your CFO sticker attached to your passport.

8. Enjoy while everyone serenades you with the song about Filipinos returning home someday..."babalik ka rin..."

9. Pack your bags.

10. Fly away.

[iro 0]

Based on your post, it appears that the petition that was filed on your behalf is what was approved. No visa has been approved since you have not yet had an interview.

[iro 0]

thanks a lot for ur reply! can u tell me what happens next? a month and a half has passed after the petition approval and neither my fiance nor me knows what to do..where is the petition now in which consulate ? who is going to be interviewed my finace( the petitioner) who lives in the USA or me the beneficiary who lives in another country ..thanks in advance PLEASE help me to figure this out

Edited October 17, 2012 by iro

[woodsman4cb 8]

thanks a lot for ur reply! can u tell me what happens next? a month and a half has passed after the petition approval and neither my fiance nor me knows what to do..where is the petition now in which consulate ? who is going to be interviewed my finace( the petitioner) who lives in the USA or me the beneficiary who lives in another country ..thanks in advance PLEASE help me to figure this out

You, the beneficiary, will be the one to be interviewed at the US embassy in your country. I would have your fiance in the US to call the phone number of the NVC and ask for instructions, and the approval number. They will probably tell him how to schedule a date for you to attend your interview. Hope this helps a little...

[C-ma'am 684]

Please complete your profile with information about the visa that's been filed for, the country of the beneficiary and a Timeline.

All this information will help us, help you.

[Pitaya 2,577]

thanks a lot for ur reply! can u tell me what happens next? a month and a half has passed after the petition approval and neither my fiance nor me knows what to do..where is the petition now in which consulate ? who is going to be interviewed my finace( the petitioner) who lives in the USA or me the beneficiary who lives in another country ..thanks in advance PLEASE help me to figure this out

Welcome to the forum.

Check out the the K-1 Flow Chart, that can be easily accessed through the Guides button, located at the top of the forum page.

Edited October 17, 2012 by A&B

[Tahoma 2,292]

I don't know why, but I thought you were in the Philippines. If you are not Filipino, please disregard my post above.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

If you tell us what country you are in/from we can provide more specific information. Each place is a bit different

[iro 0]

You, the beneficiary, will be the one to be interviewed at the US embassy in your country. I would have your fiance in the US to call the phone number of the NVC and ask for instructions, and the approval number. They will probably tell him how to schedule a date for you to attend your interview. Hope this helps a little...

[iro 0]

thanks a lot! u were very helpful! at least i know now that i have just to wait though dont know for how long ...i created my time line (though dont know how the ticks on the chart are controlled? Who manages this process?

[iro 0]

Please complete your profile with information about the visa that's been filed for, the country of the beneficiary and a Timeline.

All this information will help us, help you.

[iro 0]

thanks a lot! i am a beneficiary from greece ..i created timeline( though don't know how the ticks on the chart are controlled and who manages this process..)my fiance called them twice ( the # on I 797)but they said nothing,they only asked if he was a petitioner..and that they have our case but they didn't give any information except that our status is NOA 2 and file sent to consulate..but they didnt clarify to which one...That's what we found out for the time being ..i guess we have to wait for some written instructions ..thanks everybody for ur help

[C-ma'am 684]

thanks a lot! u were very helpful! at least i know now that i have just to wait though dont know for how long ...i created my time line (though dont know how the ticks on the chart are controlled? Who manages this process?

Good job updating your Timeline.

If you click on the flag under your name, you'll reach the Greek portal and find more information about other members that are going (or have gone) through the Embassy in Athens.

Have your fiance call NVC and retrieve your case number. With that new case number, you can call and/or email the Embassy and let them know that you have an approved Petition for a K1 visa and that you are awaiting instructions.

At this stage, things are specific to each country (because everyone does it in their own way) so you can contact other members to, at least, find out what's the best way to get a hold of the Embassy.