October 2009 K-1 Visa filers

[lilacvioletiris 11]

Nothing yet. It was too late when John tried last night, so I'm hoping that he wakes up in time to try again today

I'm glad that you aren't in a rush and that if they do make you wait, it will still all turn out ok. We've changed our "wedding date" and are now shooting for a civil ceremony shortly after he gets to Michigan, then having a wedding ceremony/celebration some time in late August/early September. I'm really glad about that right now, after having done the move into our new home solo this past weekend, I can't imagine throwing wedding plans on top of all that right now. ugh.

Oh, yeah, the DOS does close at 5 p.m. eastern time. But at least they are still open for some part of the days.

I can't wait for your wedding ceremony/celebration! All the waiting is so worth it.

My fiance' sent his packet 3 to Montreal yesterday. Montreal doesn't accept faxes. We sent it via expresspost which is supposed to take 2 days. I am going to go track it again to see where it has gotten to. One day closer!

[Beth and John 7]

John just called me - he got through to DOS after 30 minutes and his interview is scheduled for April 12th at 1:00 pm. BOY would we ever have been cutting it close for a May 1st wedding!! HA! He may still try to get an earlier one, as there is some system I remember reading about, if you are willing to be very patient and call multiple times a day for $12 a call. We will see if that is what he wants to do, but at least we are on the home stretch now!

Carla - I hope for a speedy turn around for Ron's packet 3 and you guys have an interview date in hand soon!

[Leenie 15]

Congrats one the new interview appointments! Things seem to be moving right along well!

Things have kind of slowed down for us with the visa as of late ........ since I'm leaving for England in three days!!!!!!! omg I'm stay for a week, so expect me to be utterly and completely and blissfully absent

[Beth and John 7]

Congrats one the new interview appointments! Things seem to be moving right along well!

Things have kind of slowed down for us with the visa as of late ........ since I'm leaving for England in three days!!!!!!! omg I'm stay for a week, so expect me to be utterly and completely and blissfully absent

Enjoy!!!

[jhay 0]

Woooo-Hoooo

Interview set!! March 2nd !! Annie will be here for my B-day

Words cant describe how happy I am

Congrats on everyone elses progress thus far

GoGoGo Octoberians!!!!!

[cecilia-gary 0]

Woooo-Hoooo

Interview set!! March 2nd !! Annie will be here for my B-day

Words cant describe how happy I am

Congrats on everyone elses progress thus far

GoGoGo Octoberians!!!!!

congrats you're able to set annie's interview.. we're all happy for you!!!

Hope and pray that annie will pass the medical and interview! GOD BLESS!!!

[K and L 27]

Congrats on dates, Beth & jhay! We just got our approval for changing the date - we're going to interview on 8 April, so we'll get to spend Easter together.

Status Unknown:

• Chi Na (Vietnam): (no timeline, last seen 9 Feb)
  
• LadyRed (Armenia): 14 Oct (no timeline, last seen 7 Dec)
  
• tommy4cherry (Philippines): 19 October (last updated timeline 21 Oct, last seen 17 Jan)
  

Waiting for NOA2:

• kalay (Burma): 13 Oct (last touched 6 Jan)
  
• lostinlove03 (Kenya): 8 October (last touched 9 Feb)
  
• Matt & Chie (Japan): 22 Oct (last touched 5 Feb)
  

Waiting for interview dates:

• Ann_Pat (Vietnam - 13 Jan)
  
• Billz (China - 7 Jan)
  
• Caveman Robot (Philippines - 13 Jan)
  
• corcor (Canada - 13 Jan)
  
• Cyclone (Canada - 12 Jan)
  
• dawgofwar71 (Philippines - 12 Jan)
  
• gs619 (India - 12 Jan)
  
• heartRN (Brazil - 9 Feb)
  
• Jessica&Carl (UK - 3 Feb)
  
• keydymenro (Honduras - 26 Jan)
  
• Krilli (Lithuania - 14 Jan)
  
• kristik (Albania - 28 Jan)
  
• Leenie (UK - 5 Jan)
  
• LeoLaLit (Philippines - 29 Jan)
  
• Libertyhuskey (Chile - 3 Feb)
  
• lilacvioletiris (Canada - 8 Jan)
  
• marentim (Cambodia - 11 Jan)
  
• OlegAndSveta (Russia - 22 Jan)
  
• Rito (UK - 8 Jan)
  
• scomy (Philippines - 13 Jan)
  
• TaiwanLover (Tawain - 1 Feb)
  
• thekatocat (Cuba - 11 Jan)
  

Have interview dates:

• Beth and John (Canada - 21 Jan): 12 April
  
• cecilia-gary (Phillipines - 15 Jan): 10 March
  
• drdave820 (Brazil - 11 Jan): 3 March
  
• jhay (Philippines - 25 Jan): 2 March
  
• K and L (Brazil - 15 Jan): 8 April
  
• Mitch and Bruna (Brazil - 15 Jan): mid March
  
• Macaroni (Guatemala - 7 Jan): 11 March
  
• yuliaandray (Russia - 13 Jan): 23 March
  

I can't wait til we can start adding approvals and weddings Less than two weeks until jhay and dave interview!

[Caveman_Robot 0]

Hi Everyone,

I’m sure I can find the answers to my questions if I do a search but I am a little frustrated right now. We hired a guy to help us out with this process and I’m not sure if using his guidance is delaying the process. He has been great thus far. Last we spoke he said my fiancée has to wait for a letter from the embassy in manila before she can move forward with the medical and interview. My questions are:

Can she do her medical before getting anything from the embassy? If so what will she need to take with her? Its copy of NOA2 and NVC letter correct? (Thanks Leolalit)

How long does it take St. Lukes to forward the medical information to the embassy?

I read on the embassy website that an interview appointment can be scheduled in 3 days? Have you seen that?

If we schedule the interview and get an e-mail confirmation is that good enough to take to her medical?

Were trying to set it to where she can do her medical and interview back to back or at least within a week and a half. She lives in Capiz, Roxas city and the less she has to go back and forth to manila the better.

For her interview what are the accepted forms of ID? All she has is her passport and NBI ID.

Any answers would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Michael & Heidi

[lilacvioletiris 11]

John just called me - he got through to DOS after 30 minutes and his interview is scheduled for April 12th at 1:00 pm. BOY would we ever have been cutting it close for a May 1st wedding!! HA! He may still try to get an earlier one, as there is some system I remember reading about, if you are willing to be very patient and call multiple times a day for $12 a call. We will see if that is what he wants to do, but at least we are on the home stretch now!

Carla - I hope for a speedy turn around for Ron's packet 3 and you guys have an interview date in hand soon!

Awesome Beth! That is so cool. I just checked Canada Post tracking system and nothing has happened to the "tracking" since Ron took his packet 3 to the post office on 2-16-2010. Expected delivery is 2-19-2010 which is 4 weeks from when Montreal originally received it.

I thought the Vancouver consulate allows next day pickup of the visa? I am glad the DOS was able to tell you a date. That is nice at least you have something to plan around. I figure my fiance' won't even have notice of when his appointment is until mid April and the date will probably be in June based on others time lines for Montreal. One day closer to marriage to my LOVE! Go Montreal Go!

Go Octoberians Go! It will be exciting to see the interview list get longer!

[K and L 27]

Caveman, I can't speak *specifically* about Manila, because every consulate and doctor is different. ceceila-gary and jhay will be able to give better advice for their quirks (or anyone in the Philippines regional forum!).

In Brasil, for the medical, you need your passport, a passport-sized photograph, and your NVC case number. You do not need your NOA2 or NVC number. You can do your medical before you get your date from the embassy, but it's cautioned against because the medical is only good for 6 months (or a year -- and unfortunately, that ambiguity is something mentioned in the Brasilian medical letter).

Dear Applicant,

In order to be eligible for an immigrant visa, you and any accompanying relatives included in the application must undergo a medical examination. It is necessary to conduct blood tests, a chest x-ray, vaccinations and a physical exam (including basic gynecological and breast examination, if applicable).

The doctor, which the applicant may choose from the accompanying list, must inform the laboratories to do blood tests, x-rays of the lungs, and vaccination titer levels.

The applicants must present their passport to the doctor and to the lab as proof of identity. If the passport is not available, the Brazilian ID or the equivalent for non-Brazilian citizens can be used.

Applicants should present a 3x4cm picture to the doctor at the moment of the clinical examination and inform the case number, if available. (K visa applicants must submit 03 (three) photos.)

The doctor’s fee is paid directly by the applicant. It cannot exceed US$ 130.00. Laboratory fees are also paid by the applicant.

The medical examination is generally valid for one year. In some cases the validity is only six months. This generally occurs when the applicant has some kind of illness.

The sealed Medical Report must be presented on the day of the interview.

I don't know how long it takes St Luke's to complete the medical exams, but the doctor recommended here for Brazil, Dr J Duarte, has the exams done within 4 hours. He does not send the information to the embassy, but gives you a sealed envelope to take to the interview.

That said, I believe (from seeing signature timelines throughout VJ) that St Luke's takes two days for the exams, and may not be immediately available. I think it should be possible for her to have her medical and interview within 5 days of each other. But that entirely depends on the schedule of the hospital and of the embassy and how long it typically takes the laboratory to complete the tests.

And for the interview, the passport should be sufficient. She needs it anyway once she's approved for the visa! If she wants to bring her national ID card, more power to her. (I know L doesn't travel without about a half dozen different forms of state-issued ID between the ID card, the military waiver, his driver's license, etc.)

[keydymenro 0]

CAN SOMEBODY HELP US...... WE GOT OR N0A2 JANUARY 26 IT HAVE BEEN ALMOST 4 WEEK SINCE THAT AND NVC DOESNT HAVE OUR CASE AND USCIS DONT HAVE AND ANSWER. ..........WHAT SHOULD WE SO.....

[K and L 27]

Call USCIS and NVC. You may need to sent a copy of your petition, with your NOA2, back to USCIS and/or to the NVC.

[keydymenro 0]

u think we should do that, my bf want to wait another week, cuz nvc told him could take 90 days ................thats crazy but its take 90 days we will need an extention ohh my good... thats to much time......why why why

[LeoLaLit 2]

Woooo-Hoooo

Interview set!! March 2nd !! Annie will be here for my B-day

Words cant describe how happy I am

Congrats on everyone elses progress thus far

GoGoGo Octoberians!!!!!

That's awesome!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Best of luck to you and annie!!! And if you're ever here in SoCal, hit me up!

[Krili 0]

Congratulation for all new steps forward!! and we still havent found a new co-sponsor.. i am so worry and scared that we wont :( But everybodys just scared to take financial resposibiity for so long time