FINALLY NOA2....WHAT NEXT??

[Cin 4]

Our petition was finally approved on March 24, 2011 afterwaiting very long months (since Sept. 10,2011) I'm very excited! However, what is the next step for me to take? Or do I just wait for them to send me a package? Can someone polease help...I'd like to get the ball rolling on this.

[marklovetina 52]

:dance: Edited March 31, 2011 by marklovetina

[Kris & Liezl 3]

Congrats! For me, almost 5 months now and not a peep from USCIS yet... I don't know the next steps either, but I'll be revisiting your topic whenever I get my approval if anyone answers here. This is definitely the longest, most difficult wait I've ever endured... And I have to break her heart almost daily now, because she asks me all the time, "Did you hear from the Immigration yet?".

Edited March 31, 2011 by KJamal99

[jrmejia 31]

Felicidades

[MrTee12 64]

Our petition was finally approved on March 24, 2011 afterwaiting very long months (since Sept. 10,2011) I'm very excited! However, what is the next step for me to take? Or do I just wait for them to send me a package? Can someone polease help...I'd like to get the ball rolling on this.

Congrats on your approval!!! Below are the steps you need to take. Be Proactive!

After your case gets to NVC and forwarded to the Embassy, you must begin gathering evidence for your case and the "required documents" needed from Interview.

The current wait time for interview to be scheduled could be 2-3 months. I'd estimate your interview being around June. (judging from others with similar timelines.)

The Embassy will then send the beneficiary (Dominican born) a list of instructions similar to this one:

http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/k1-k2_instructions.html

Additionally, follow these steps here. It's a lot but, its worth it.

After you receive your NOA2 (approving your I-129f petition), you will receive a letter from the NVC telling you that they are processing your case and it will mailed to the appropriate Embassy. During this time your case is examined then repackaged and mailed to the Embassy handling your case.

To get valid information just wait 1-2 weeks and call (toll-free) the Visa Specialist (Department of State) in Washington D.C. Call 202 663 1225. Press Option 1 then Option 0 to speak to a visa specialist. (Do not waste your money calling the Embassy). They will tell you when your case was mailed and when your interview date is.

Also keep checking the Interview list (Currently they have February & March posted) to see when your interview is. Just type in the Case # that was printed on your NVC Notice (SDO2010...)

http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/scheduled_appointments.html

Your packet will be mailed by the mail service in Dominican Republic (Inposdom). Which may take forever. Just keep calling and checking the interview list. So people never receive it, so be proactive. If you have not received anything around 2 weeks before your interview, call the Embassy and schedule a day to pick it up before your interview. The medical cannot be done if you do not receive your appointment letter that comes inside of Packet 4. Also, there is no way to track your case online at this point. So keep calling and checking the interview list is your best options.

Financial Docs:

Once your NOA2 arrives, you need to complete the affidavit and get a letter from your current employer (stating you have a job with them and you make $$$ a year), also you need a letter from your bank (stating how much money you deposited in the past year), and also your 3 months of recent pay stubs and 3 years of tax returns.

Their are 2 affidavits (I-134 and I-864). The I-134 is very easy to complete and is usually needed for the K1 interview. The I-864 takes longer to complete and more evidence and its usually only needed for AOS but sometimes asked for during the K1 interview.

To be safe just do them both and prepare. When your fiance(e) gets her Interview Packet, it will tell you what form you need to bring. For now I would just complete them both and wait until 2 weeks before the interview date to get a letters from your employer and bank.

Also, your Dominican born fiance/fiancee needs to begin completing the forms (you can practice at this point and finalize later; they are available online), get their birth certificate (long version), passport photos, etc.

My fiancee and I did all of these things while waiting. Try not to drive yourself crazy. Just use this to prepare. Also gather all the evidence you will need for your interview (phone records, email, pics, travel documents, etc). The last thing my fiancee and I did was update our forms. She got her police report (30 days within interview date), reprinted visa forms, and I updated my income/employment documents.

I had everything done 2 months before the interview but had to get new letters (dates closer to the interview). Interviews are being scheduled much faster now...so you may have less time.

Medical Exam info:

http://www.consultoriosdevisa.com/english.html

K1 Flowchart:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow

I wish you 2 the best. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Edited March 31, 2011 by MrTee12

[Cin 4]

Congrats on your approval!!! Below are the steps you need to take. Be Proactive!

After your case gets to NVC and forwarded to the Embassy, you must begin gathering evidence for your case and the "required documents" needed from Interview.

The current wait time for interview to be scheduled could be 2-3 months. I'd estimate your interview being around June. (judging from others with similar timelines.)

The Embassy will then send the beneficiary (Dominican born) a list of instructions similar to this one:

http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/k1-k2_instructions.html

Additionally, follow these steps here. It's a lot but, its worth it.

After you receive your NOA2 (approving your I-129f petition), you will receive a letter from the NVC telling you that they are processing your case and it will mailed to the appropriate Embassy. During this time your case is examined then repackaged and mailed to the Embassy handling your case.

To get valid information just wait 1-2 weeks and call (toll-free) the Visa Specialist (Department of State) in Washington D.C. Call 202 663 1225. Press Option 1 then Option 0 to speak to a visa specialist. (Do not waste your money calling the Embassy). They will tell you when your case was mailed and when your interview date is.

Also keep checking the Interview list (Currently they have February & March posted) to see when your interview is. Just type in the Case # that was printed on your NVC Notice (SDO2010...)

http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/scheduled_appointments.html

Your packet will be mailed by the mail service in Dominican Republic (Inposdom). Which may take forever. Just keep calling and checking the interview list. So people never receive it, so be proactive. If you have not received anything around 2 weeks before your interview, call the Embassy and schedule a day to pick it up before your interview. The medical cannot be done if you do not receive your appointment letter that comes inside of Packet 4. Also, there is no way to track your case online at this point. So keep calling and checking the interview list is your best options.

Financial Docs:

Once your NOA2 arrives, you need to complete the affidavit and get a letter from your current employer (stating you have a job with them and you make $$$ a year), also you need a letter from your bank (stating how much money you deposited in the past year), and also your 3 months of recent pay stubs and 3 years of tax returns.

Their are 2 affidavits (I-134 and I-864). The I-134 is very easy to complete and is usually needed for the K1 interview. The I-864 takes longer to complete and more evidence and its usually only needed for AOS but sometimes asked for during the K1 interview.

To be safe just do them both and prepare. When your fiance(e) gets her Interview Packet, it will tell you what form you need to bring. For now I would just complete them both and wait until 2 weeks before the interview date to get a letters from your employer and bank.

Also, your Dominican born fiance/fiancee needs to begin completing the forms (you can practice at this point and finalize later; they are available online), get their birth certificate (long version), passport photos, etc.

My fiancee and I did all of these things while waiting. Try not to drive yourself crazy. Just use this to prepare. Also gather all the evidence you will need for your interview (phone records, email, pics, travel documents, etc). The last thing my fiancee and I did was update our forms. She got her police report (30 days within interview date), reprinted visa forms, and I updated my income/employment documents.

I had everything done 2 months before the interview but had to get new letters (dates closer to the interview). Interviews are being scheduled much faster now...so you may have less time.

Medical Exam info:

http://www.consultoriosdevisa.com/english.html

K1 Flowchart:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow

I wish you 2 the best. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

My God ur awesome! Thank you so much! I wont have a problem with none of that just maybe one thing....last year Jan 2010 I didnt file taxes due to me not working in 2009 but as far as the last year ive made good money.....would that be a problm u think?

[MrTee12 64]

My God ur awesome! Thank you so much! I wont have a problem with none of that just maybe one thing....last year Jan 2010 I didnt file taxes due to me not working in 2009 but as far as the last year ive made good money.....would that be a problm u think?

It shouldn't really be a problem. As long as you make 125% more than the poverty line you should be fine.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/support

[I & JJ <3 9]

Congratulations! It's about time they approved your petition. Good luck with the rest of the steps to come!

It shouldn't really be a problem. As long as you make 125% more than the poverty line you should be fine.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/support

MrTee you are great. You are always there with all of the necessary info!

Edited April 1, 2011 by I & JJ <3

[Carlos' Wife 9]

congratulations!!!!

[ana y ray 8]

Congrats!!! :dance:

[Aztec&Taino 144]

Our petition was finally approved on March 24, 2011 afterwaiting very long months (since Sept. 10,2011) I'm very excited! However, what is the next step for me to take? Or do I just wait for them to send me a package? Can someone polease help...I'd like to get the ball rolling on this.

Congratulations!

You should begin to call NVC in order to check when your petition is received and sent to Santo Domingo. Once they tell you is out of NVC's hands, then you should call the visa specialist (I called daily) in order to find out if the packet has been sent and, more importantly, if an interview date has been scheduled. Begin to gather your evidence, financial documents, and affidavit of support.

Best wishes!

[Chocolate N cream 0]

Our petition was finally approved on March 24, 2011 afterwaiting very long months (since Sept. 10,2011) I'm very excited! However, what is the next step for me to take? Or do I just wait for them to send me a package? Can someone polease help...I'd like to get the ball rolling on this.

I'm happy for u Congrats!!

[CBP-SRT 9]

Congrats on your approval!!! Below are the steps you need to take. Be Proactive!

After your case gets to NVC and forwarded to the Embassy, you must begin gathering evidence for your case and the "required documents" needed from Interview.

The current wait time for interview to be scheduled could be 2-3 months. I'd estimate your interview being around June. (judging from others with similar timelines.)

The Embassy will then send the beneficiary (Dominican born) a list of instructions similar to this one:

http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/k1-k2_instructions.html

Additionally, follow these steps here. It's a lot but, its worth it.

After you receive your NOA2 (approving your I-129f petition), you will receive a letter from the NVC telling you that they are processing your case and it will mailed to the appropriate Embassy. During this time your case is examined then repackaged and mailed to the Embassy handling your case.

To get valid information just wait 1-2 weeks and call (toll-free) the Visa Specialist (Department of State) in Washington D.C. Call 202 663 1225. Press Option 1 then Option 0 to speak to a visa specialist. (Do not waste your money calling the Embassy). They will tell you when your case was mailed and when your interview date is.

Also keep checking the Interview list (Currently they have February & March posted) to see when your interview is. Just type in the Case # that was printed on your NVC Notice (SDO2010...)

http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/scheduled_appointments.html

Your packet will be mailed by the mail service in Dominican Republic (Inposdom). Which may take forever. Just keep calling and checking the interview list. So people never receive it, so be proactive. If you have not received anything around 2 weeks before your interview, call the Embassy and schedule a day to pick it up before your interview. The medical cannot be done if you do not receive your appointment letter that comes inside of Packet 4. Also, there is no way to track your case online at this point. So keep calling and checking the interview list is your best options.

Financial Docs:

Once your NOA2 arrives, you need to complete the affidavit and get a letter from your current employer (stating you have a job with them and you make $$$ a year), also you need a letter from your bank (stating how much money you deposited in the past year), and also your 3 months of recent pay stubs and 3 years of tax returns.

Their are 2 affidavits (I-134 and I-864). The I-134 is very easy to complete and is usually needed for the K1 interview. The I-864 takes longer to complete and more evidence and its usually only needed for AOS but sometimes asked for during the K1 interview.

To be safe just do them both and prepare. When your fiance(e) gets her Interview Packet, it will tell you what form you need to bring. For now I would just complete them both and wait until 2 weeks before the interview date to get a letters from your employer and bank.

Also, your Dominican born fiance/fiancee needs to begin completing the forms (you can practice at this point and finalize later; they are available online), get their birth certificate (long version), passport photos, etc.

My fiancee and I did all of these things while waiting. Try not to drive yourself crazy. Just use this to prepare. Also gather all the evidence you will need for your interview (phone records, email, pics, travel documents, etc). The last thing my fiancee and I did was update our forms. She got her police report (30 days within interview date), reprinted visa forms, and I updated my income/employment documents.

I had everything done 2 months before the interview but had to get new letters (dates closer to the interview). Interviews are being scheduled much faster now...so you may have less time.

Medical Exam info:

http://www.consultoriosdevisa.com/english.html

K1 Flowchart:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow

I wish you 2 the best. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

You guys are so lucky you have the "interview list" for your consulate. I cannot find mine. I guess they don't do it at the Saigon Consulate! Pooper! But congrats for you guys.