April 2009 K-1 Filers

[endoftheroad 1]

Senegal does not have the information on the website and they used to just have you bring the paperwork in with you to the embassy. Not sure if it's still that way. They also don't have a packet four. That's why I'm nervous--Senegal just doesn't follow the model most countries do. I've heard of people in the past who have picked the paperwork up from the embassy, but I'm not sure....

So excited to get off of work today....

Oops, should have said that it does vary by Consulate.

At our consulate it says

Step 3

When the Guangzhou Consulate receives the approved petition, it will send your fiancé/e beneficiary an instruction packet (known as Packet 3).

Note: If there is any change in your fiancé/e’s address, please inform NVC (or the Consulate, if NVC has already sent the case on) immediately to ensure that you do not miss out on receiving important information.

Step 4

Upon receiving the completed Packet 3 forms, the Consulate will schedule an interview for the beneficiary. Interviews are typically scheduled for a date within 2 to 4 months of receipt of the forms.

Forms and Packets (downloadable and printable)

K Visa Instruction Packet (“Packet 3”)

Instruction packet (Packet 3) letter in Chinese

Application for immigrant visa and alien registration (DS-230 part I)

Instructions for immigrant visa applicants (OF-169)

K Nonimmigrant Visa Application Fee

Affidavit of Support (I-134)

K-1/K-2 Appointment Packet (“Packet 4”)

Appointment letter in Chinese

Important Notice to Immigrant Visa Applicants Concerning Vaccination Requirements

Letter to K1/K2 Applicants

Certification of Legal, Capacity and Intent to Marry

Supplemental Form GNI-2

Nonimmigrant Fiancé(e) Visa Application (DS-156K)

Nonimmigrant Visa Appication (DS-156) (two sets)

Nonimmigrant Visa Application for Applicants 16 Years and Older (DS-157) (two sets)

Medical Examination Instructions (GIV-8)

New Requirement for Nonimmigrant Visa Application Photos

Medical Examination Forms (Tuberculosis Classification Cover Sheet, DS-2053, DS-3025, DS-3026, DS-3024)

Edited August 7, 2009 by endoftheroad

[Jauque 1]

Finally approved today NOA2 sent on Aug 6th 2009 according to status online.

Woohoo!!!

[endoftheroad 1]

... Is he going to get packet 3 in the mail or can he pick it up? Does he bring it with him to the interview or does he mail it back?

Saw this at your Consulate

http://dakar.usembassy.gov/fiancees_visas.html

After the USCIS approves the petition, it sends the petition to the National Visa Center for processing, who will forward the petition to the U.S. Embassy in Dakar. Once the U.S. Embassy in Dakar received the approved petition, it will send a set of instructions for K non-immigrant visa applicants to the fiancé(e) at the address provided on the petition.

[attaya_girl 1]

... Is he going to get packet 3 in the mail or can he pick it up? Does he bring it with him to the interview or does he mail it back?

Saw this at your Consulate

http://dakar.usembassy.gov/fiancees_visas.html

After the USCIS approves the petition, it sends the petition to the National Visa Center for processing, who will forward the petition to the U.S. Embassy in Dakar. Once the U.S. Embassy in Dakar received the approved petition, it will send a set of instructions for K non-immigrant visa applicants to the fiancé(e) at the address provided on the petition.

Thanks, endoftheroad I hope they send out a French translation....I've just heard stories on here from people whose embassies mailed out stuff, but they never got it. I hope that Dakar doesn't fall in that category.

[endoftheroad 1]

Thanks, endoftheroad I hope they send out a French translation....I've just heard stories on here from people whose embassies mailed out stuff, but they never got it. I hope that Dakar doesn't fall in that category.

I know you probably already did this but lots of good info here on VJ:

http://www.visajourney.com/search/index.ph...;sa=Search#1001

[attaya_girl 1]

Thanks, endoftheroad I hope they send out a French translation....I've just heard stories on here from people whose embassies mailed out stuff, but they never got it. I hope that Dakar doesn't fall in that category.

I know you probably already did this but lots of good info here on VJ:

http://www.visajourney.com/search/index.ph...;sa=Search#1001

Thanks! Yeah, I have. I just haven't been able to find any recent K-1's. They're all from a couple years ago. A lot of K-3's and DCF's, though. I'll look over it again. There's good info about the medical, though.

[attaya_girl 1]

Ugh. What I did see there doesn't look promising, though. "Dakar is very tough," "Petition returned with recommendation to deny," "Be prepared for a second or third interview." Ugh. But-I know we have prepared and prepared for this, that we have TONS of proof of a genuine relationship, and I'm going to be at the embassy with him. That has to help, right? I'm not getting on the plane without him!

[Jauque 1]

Ugh. What I did see there doesn't look promising, though. "Dakar is very tough," "Petition returned with recommendation to deny," "Be prepared for a second or third interview." Ugh. But-I know we have prepared and prepared for this, that we have TONS of proof of a genuine relationship, and I'm going to be at the embassy with him. That has to help, right? I'm not getting on the plane without him!

That has to be stressful, I'm sure it will help that your there but also that you were first introduced in person (ie. not online). I'm sure you'll have no problems!

[Rhiannercakes 14]

Ugh. What I did see there doesn't look promising, though. "Dakar is very tough," "Petition returned with recommendation to deny," "Be prepared for a second or third interview." Ugh. But-I know we have prepared and prepared for this, that we have TONS of proof of a genuine relationship, and I'm going to be at the embassy with him. That has to help, right? I'm not getting on the plane without him!

Don't worry too much about it.

Stressing yourself out will just make you think of the worst situation.

I do it to myself all the time.

[endoftheroad 1]

I'm not getting on the plane without him!

That's the spirit. If you have any problems just tell them to come to this thread and we'll set them straight.

[attaya_girl 1]

Thanks for all the support, guys I know that I have no right to even think about complaining after how smoothly everything has gone for us so far. Just going to cross my fingers that it's smooth sailing all the way.

[Third 0]

Don't worry everything will be okay. If Senegal is tough you are tougher !!

Thanks for all the support, guys I know that I have no right to even think about complaining after how smoothly everything has gone for us so far. Just going to cross my fingers that it's smooth sailing all the way.

[Lisa and Ian 7]

Thanks for all the support, guys I know that I have no right to even think about complaining after how smoothly everything has gone for us so far. Just going to cross my fingers that it's smooth sailing all the way.

Attaya - You'll be just fine! So, you get to leave soon?

Allie - Still hanging in there? Who else is waiting for NOA2? It's been pretty vacant around here!

Rhiann - I can relate totally.

EOTR - Time for your trip, soon, too!

[Allie and Nigel 2]

Oh yes, still hanging in here Lisa, waiting for the hard copy hopefully that touch was my approval, have to phone them like a address change like was mentioned and press them for a answer...hehe...see how it goes next week!

[SomedaySomehow 1]

Allie - Still hanging in there? Who else is waiting for NOA2? It's been pretty vacant around here!

Jenelyn and I are still waiting ... unfourtantly my gut feelings are telling me we are going to be one of the long waits .... I think our case is a little more complicated than some of the others ... for one my fathers wife and Jenelyn are cousins ( I have been told this isn't that big of a issue especially from the Philippines) ...

However, at this point my biggest worry is they may think we are already married ... because we both have and wear matching engagement rings we had made by a real goldsmith on my trip to the Philippines to see her in March and April. It is seen in many of the pictures of us together ... the picture of her and I in a nicely flowered church with the rings on doesn't help much either ( It was the barangays fiesta that day and they decorate the church for annual fiesta ) ... and in some of the chat logs we do call each other husband and wife or husband and wife to be on occasion ... her and I know full well we have not had a legal wedding and not even a cermonal type celebration yet ... but all that stuff mentioned above has me really worried now .... not sure what is going to happen or how long this is going to take ...

the other option of why our case isn't getting approved along with the others in the same line is we are stuck in a FBI check like some of the March filers ... which I am 100% confident that won't yield anything .. the worst I have done is get a few speeding tickets .. and driving without insurance many years back ... so we sit here and wait to see what happens ... I really wish I would have read ALOT more on VJ before sending in our petition .. I would have been alot more selective on what pictures and chat logs to include ... too late for that now ... well if anything they will see by our pictures and our chats how much we really do love and care for one another at least ...

Wish us luck and any prayers are appreciated ...

We are really happy for all of you who have been approved and pray and hope for a smooth process on the rest of your Journey's ...

Jeremy and Jenelyn ~

Edited August 8, 2009 by SomedaySomehow