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In our time that was correct. My husband called the embasy to make sure they had received it our doc's...which they did and they told him to send in the packet.

Dec 23, 2004... NOA2 Received in snail mail

Dec 26, 2004.....We have a Case #

Dec 30, 2004... FILE SENT TO ANKARA

Jan 14, 2005... Received a letter from NVC saying file sent to Ankara Embassy.

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Jan 24, 2005..... Sent Candemir our paperwork DHL

Jan 28, 2005... Candemir received my documents via DHL

Jan 31, 2005 ...Candemir sends All Forms to Ankara Embassy

No packet received from the Embasy ;-)

[Gil + Pel 2]

I do not think you have to have that 'packet' to send your stuff.I remember writing about it on this thread.Others advised likewise if I am not mistaken...

Really? I knew we didn't need to wait to get the packet to do the paperwork, but that we had to wait to get it before we could send it in!!!

It's all ready to go.. we're just waiting to officially get word to send it in.

I did not receive a packet either. instead, the consulate sent an e-mail to my fiance. here it is...

I think this is what Packet 3 is nowadays...

Dear XXXXX;

Greetings from US Embassy, Ankara,

This is in regards to the K1 visa petition you filed on behalf of XXXX. We would like to inform you that your approved petition has reached our office. Please click on: http://turkey.usembassy.gov/visa_forms.html to download the “Instructions for K1/K2 visas”. You will not receive a separate paper instruction packet.

Once the necessary documentation and forms are received by our office we will set up a final interview date for your fiancé.

I hope this information is helpful to you.

Sincerely,

Immigrant Visa Unit

US Embassy, Ankara, Turkey

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As soon as we knew Ankara had our file my husband called the embasy to confirm. The girl in there said to send our packet to them. So he did.

He called back a few days later to confirm they received our packet and the girl gave him a few dates for an interview...he picked a date...letter came with that date a few days later.

How's it going Jenn?????

I will respond Internetkafe to your last post, today...sorry been so very busy at work then dieing when I get home ;-(

[Gil + Pel 2]

I did not receive an interview letter either and what I heard from other people is that they are receiving e-mails instead of letters nowadays.I even called the embassy and told them I did not receive a letter or e-mail related to my interview date.the lady said it was fine since they have my interview date in their records...

[Der Bücherwurm 1]

I never got a letter, just an email informing me of the interview date and what to bring.

[Jenn and Fuat 2]

How's it going Jenn?????[/color]

We finally got an email from the Embassy today. Fuat was insisting on waiting for something from them, before we sent to forms in, even though I told him people here had said we might not get anything!!

But, now we have to re-do some of the forms. His passport expires in 7 months... the instructions say it must have 8 months validity at the time the visa is issued. I emailed the Embassy to ask if it had to have this validity at the time of sending the packet, but never got a response. Email was sent 10 days ago.

So, we are going to play it safe and extend the passport first. The problem with that is that his passport was already in Ankara and not with him. Long story short.. he had an opportunity for a P1 visa, to come here for a few weeks, with a group doing musical performances. We weren't expecting NOA2 so fast, so didn't think this would be a problem.

Our petition got to Ankara at the same time this group was getting ready to send all the papers in.. and my contact in Ankara talked to someone he knows at the consulate.. the said we should not have two petitions for him there at the same time as it would look bad. So, he is not going to be included with this group petition and we have been waiting for them to send his passport back. They finally just mailed it to him yesterday.

He should have it on Monday, extend it, change the dates of his passport on one of the forms and we can send everything in.

I'm frustrated, because I have been asking the guy to return his passport for almost 2 weeks... if I knew we could just send in the copy we had, and not extend, we would send the packet today.. but don't want to take a chance.

So hopefully, we will send it in by next week and can get moving on this!!!

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I understand your concern about passport expiry dates.But no need to. I sent copy of my passport with less than 6 months of validity and I had it renewed just before the interview.If money is not a big problem, of course it is better to extend it now to be 100% sure and safe.

[Jenn and Fuat 2]

I understand your concern about passport expiry dates.But no need to. I sent copy of my passport with less than 6 months of validity and I had it renewed just before the interview.If money is not a big problem, of course it is better to extend it now to be 100% sure and safe.

I'm stressing over everything these days.. my "concern of the moment" is not actually having planned a wedding date yet. So many people I have talked to had been working on wedding plans before they even filed.. that seems a little crazy to me, but I like to plan things cautiously.

I have never, ever wanted the big, white wedding and don't plan on doing one now. My dream wedding would be to go to Turkey, with my family,and have a Turkish wedding with his family there too. We'll do that one day, but as far as our K1 goes.. we plan to have a civil ceremony here and then have a "wedding" at a later time.

Our general thought is to go to Vegas, as my father lives there, and have the other members of my immediate family join us out there. We both want to just do something small and simple. But we haven't even talked about it much, because we can't really plan anything until we know an interview date, have an approval, know when he's coming etc.

The time of year he will be coming here will be difficult for me, work-wise, because we will be getting ready for the amusement park I work at to re-open for the spring. Planning is going to be tough, but I know we will be able to squeeze in a weekend to go out to Vegas I've already warned my boss that if he is here by the end of February, that I will need to take time off no later than April/May .. the worst time of year for me to be gone from work of course

My concern is if they ask about our wedding plans at the interview. I don't think we should say we haven't made any yet, and we are waiting for approval and to know when he would actually be able to come.

Someone suggested I book something in Vegas, even if we don't really use the reservation, so that we at least have something to show that we have a "plan".

Good idea? Bad idea? Is it better to have something to show them? Or would we be alright just to say that we intend to go to Vegas, some time in April or May, but have not made any specific plans because we are waiting for the interview and approval?

Am I just worrying too much ?

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I understand your concern about passport expiry dates.But no need to. I sent copy of my passport with less than 6 months of validity and I had it renewed just before the interview.If money is not a big problem, of course it is better to extend it now to be 100% sure and safe.

I'm stressing over everything these days.. my "concern of the moment" is not actually having planned a wedding date yet. So many people I have talked to had been working on wedding plans before they even filed.. that seems a little crazy to me, but I like to plan things cautiously.

I have never, ever wanted the big, white wedding and don't plan on doing one now. My dream wedding would be to go to Turkey, with my family,and have a Turkish wedding with his family there too. We'll do that one day, but as far as our K1 goes.. we plan to have a civil ceremony here and then have a "wedding" at a later time.

Our general thought is to go to Vegas, as my father lives there, and have the other members of my immediate family join us out there. We both want to just do something small and simple. But we haven't even talked about it much, because we can't really plan anything until we know an interview date, have an approval, know when he's coming etc.

The time of year he will be coming here will be difficult for me, work-wise, because we will be getting ready for the amusement park I work at to re-open for the spring. Planning is going to be tough, but I know we will be able to squeeze in a weekend to go out to Vegas I've already warned my boss that if he is here by the end of February, that I will need to take time off no later than April/May .. the worst time of year for me to be gone from work of course

My concern is if they ask about our wedding plans at the interview. I don't think we should say we haven't made any yet, and we are waiting for approval and to know when he would actually be able to come.

Someone suggested I book something in Vegas, even if we don't really use the reservation, so that we at least have something to show that we have a "plan".

Good idea? Bad idea? Is it better to have something to show them? Or would we be alright just to say that we intend to go to Vegas, some time in April or May, but have not made any specific plans because we are waiting for the interview and approval?

Am I just worrying too much ?

Yes, you are worrying too much, but understandably. I do not think it is necessary to make a reservation.Just be honest, tell them what your plans are.Entertainment part of wedding is not what matters to the government anyway.As long as you both sign to get married before the authorities it is OK. At the interview you would have a better chance of seeing the time-frame of plans.You can give them approximate dates and that would be enough. I hope everything goes better than you expect and he gets the visa fast.

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Okay, I never understand this scheduling. It shows that you just got your interview schedule and congrats for that.

But when i look at the interview schedule USEM in Ankara http://turkey.usembassy.gov/schedule_iv.html

It shows that you jump in front of many people. I also see that the listing goes even in February 25th as of today. I would be so angry if my case gets complete by November 30th and schedule for an interview in march. I dont know how they prioritize this. Because i even see some case numbers in 2004.. Or is just like a lottery

I do not think you have to have that 'packet' to send your stuff.I remember writing about it on this thread.Others advised likewise if I am not mistaken...

Really? I knew we didn't need to wait to get the packet to do the paperwork, but that we had to wait to get it before we could send it in!!!

It's all ready to go.. we're just waiting to officially get word to send it in.

I did not receive a packet either. instead, the consulate sent an e-mail to my fiance. here it is...

I think this is what Packet 3 is nowadays...

Dear XXXXX;

Greetings from US Embassy, Ankara,

This is in regards to the K1 visa petition you filed on behalf of XXXX. We would like to inform you that your approved petition has reached our office. Please click on: http://turkey.usembassy.gov/visa_forms.html to download the “Instructions for K1/K2 visas”. You will not receive a separate paper instruction packet.

Once the necessary documentation and forms are received by our office we will set up a final interview date for your fiancé.

I hope this information is helpful to you.

Sincerely,

Immigrant Visa Unit

US Embassy, Ankara, Turkey

[Gil + Pel 2]

It shows that you jump in front of many people.

Who?? me ???

I don't know how they prioritize it but one thing I know is that they consider the expiration date written on NOA2. Ankara embassy usually schedules appointments for 2-3 months after all documents are submitted.I submitted mine on September 24 and got an interview date for december 1. ... 2 months after ... and the expiration date of our NOA2 is december 25.

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Yes you :-)

Maybe because of the expiration issue but i have seen older dates than you but i guess they renewed it. I wish you a good luck and hopefully you will be with your loved one.

It shows that you jump in front of many people.

Who?? me ???

I don't know how they prioritize it but one thing I know is that they consider the expiration date written on NOA2. Ankara embassy usually schedules appointments for 2-3 months after all documents are submitted.I submitted mine on September 24 and got an interview date for december 1. ... 2 months after ... and the expiration date of our NOA2 is december 25.

[wendya 0]

Hi Jenn,

please don't worry about having set marriage plans for your interview. I was't even able to attend the interview with Yilmaz. I sent a notorized letter stating our plans. I said that we planned to go to Hawaii and have our wedding on the beach! (something I dreamed about since I was a young girl). I told them that we didn't have a date yet, but would be married in the 90 day requirement after he entered the U S.

By the way, it was only Yilmaz and I on the beach in Hawaii. Neither side could make the trip, but I still would not have changed a thing ( except maybe being thinner!)

I know this process is stressful, but I believe all will go well.

By the way, do you work for Kings Dominion?

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Yes you :-)

Maybe because of the expiration issue but i have seen older dates than you but i guess they renewed it. I wish you a good luck and hopefully you will be with your loved one.

thank you ! I wish you good luck too !

[Keysersoze 0]

I got a question to those who chose to go CR1 route. After case is complete, do you receive the interview date from Ankara Embassy or NVC?