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MrsDNuma2013   0

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Hi - I have a question regarding which consulate might process my fiance's K-1 visa. My fiance is a Ugandan citizen, and he is working and living in Tanzania on a Tanzanian residence/work permit. We would like for his K-1 visa to be processed in Tanzania instead of Uganda since he is located there currently. Is this likely since he is a Tanzanian resident? Do we have any control over this? Would the NVC automatically send the visa application to Uganda because he is a Ugandan citizen? Thanks in advance for any insight provided.

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afoyoswa   178

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Someone else can probably answer this better than I can, but I wanted to say that the petition definitely will not be sent to Uganda, as the embassy there does not process K-1 visas. Tanzania sounds like it would be much more convenient for you than Nairobi (where ours will be processed), so I hope there's a way for you to do that!

(Congrats on your NOA1: I also got mine very early this morning: 1:53am! Also, you should come join the Feb. 2012 filers thread down in the progress reports forum: it's definitely more fun to sit around and wait with other people...)

Joy (& Aaron, who doesn't read/post here yet)

Dec. 27, 2010: First met each other in Entebbe, Uganda while I was visiting my friend/his cousin (12/27/10 - 1/10/11) (visited again Jul. 2-9, 2011 and Dec. 24, 2011 - Jan. 9, 2012; engaged 1/7/12)

K-1

Feb. 18, 2012: I-129F sent (delivered 2/21 per USPS & USCIS; NOA1 notice date 2/23/12; check cashed/email/text 2/24)

Aug. 9, 2012: NOA2!!! [NOA1 +168 days] (reached NVC 8/17, left NVC 8/20; @embassy 8/24; embassy confirmed receipt 9/5)

Oct. 24 - Nov. 8, 2012: I visited again (Nairobi: medical 10/31; interview 11/5 [NOA1 +256 days]; result--APPROVED!!!!!!!)

Nov. 15, 2012: Visa in hand (was ready for retrieval 11/12/12)

Nov. 20, 2012: POE, Boston!!! (legal marriage 12/12/12; family/friends wedding ceremony 1/12/13) (276 days)

AOS/EAD/AP

Feb. 4, 2013: AOS packet sent (delivered 2/6, NOA1 text/email & check cashed 2/11 midnight)

Feb. 11, 2013: NOA1 notice date for I-485, EAD, AP (I-485/EAD NOA1 hard copies & biometrics appt letter arrived 2/16, badly mangled AP NOA1 arrived 2/27; biometrics done 3/4/13)

Apr. 3, 2013: EAD & AP approved (received card 4/11)

Aug. 16, 2013: I-485 approved & green card production ordered!!!! (card arrived 8/26/13) (193 days)

ROC

2015 sometime? I've slept since then.

Naturalization

Dec. 20, 2019: N-400 submitted online (Boston, MA field office)

Jan. 9, 2020: Biometrics

Feb. 4, 2020: updated wait time = 4 months (estimated case completion June 2020)

Aug. 7, 2020: interview scheduled (!), but no idea when

Sept. 16, 2020: interview, Boston (approved)

Sept. 24, 2020: oath ceremony, Boston---DONE!!! (279 days from submission)

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My fiance is from Nigeria with residency in Senegal. When he filled out the G325 he should use his current address. My lawyer also wrote a statement about his 5 years in Senegal and asked for him to have his interview there. I'm hoping it will turn out that way. Good luck to you.

08/01/12-Married08/17/12-Applied for Social Security Card09/23/12-Husband received his Social Security card!09/27/12-Filed AOS09/28/12-AOS package received10/01/12-Text message from USCIS10/03/12-Check cashed10/09/12-NOA1 for I485,I765,I131 AND Biometrics Appointment Letter10/24/12-Biometrics Appointment12/11/12-EAD and AP Approved-75 days12/14/12-EAD/AP Card Production ordered12/21/12-EAD/AP Card came in the mail06/22/13-Green Card Approved06/27/13-Greed Card Production Ordered06/29/13-Green Card came in the mail<p>

04/09/15-Mailed ROC

04/10/2015-Package received

04/14/2015-Check cashed

06/02/2015-Called Service Center (still no NOA1) Service request found out wrong address on paperwork! :(

06/03/2015-Called to get address updated Ar11 online add change didnt work-got infopass for June 10th

06/10/2015-Went to info pass appt. Hubby got a 1yr. Extension stamp in his passport and biometrics done

08/12/2015-ROC Approved. Got letter in the mail.

08/29/2015-received new card in the mail.

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KASH2011   382

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It will be sent to TZ if you state that as being his current residence in your 129F petition and especially if he'll still be residing in Tz when your Fiance Petition is approved !

Otherwise the automatic destination would be Nairobi. The US consulate in Uganda does not process immigrant visa related cases (K1 inclusive).

Good luck to you all.

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Someone else can probably answer this better than I can, but I wanted to say that the petition definitely will not be sent to Uganda, as the embassy there does not process K-1 visas. Tanzania sounds like it would be much more convenient for you than Nairobi (where ours will be processed), so I hope there's a way for you to do that!

(Congrats on your NOA1: I also got mine very early this morning: 1:53am! Also, you should come join the Feb. 2012 filers thread down in the progress reports forum: it's definitely more fun to sit around and wait with other people...)

Thanks! This is helpful - I had no idea that the embassy in Uganda doesn't process K-1 visas. I will definitely join the Feb 2012 filers thread. Best wishes to you and your fiance!

My fiance is from Nigeria with residency in Senegal. When he filled out the G325 he should use his current address. My lawyer also wrote a statement about his 5 years in Senegal and asked for him to have his interview there. I'm hoping it will turn out that way. Good luck to you.

Wow, interesting - thanks!

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MrsDNuma2013   0

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It will be sent to TZ if you state that as being his current residence in your 129F petition and especially if he'll still be residing in Tz when your Fiance Petition is approved !

Otherwise the automatic destination would be Nairobi. The US consulate in Uganda does not process immigrant visa related cases (K1 inclusive).

Good luck to you all.

Thanks, this is helpful. My fiance put his current Tanzanian address on the 325a, and he will definitely still be in TZ when the petition is approved. Thanks again!

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I THINK yours will be sent to the consulate in Dar es Salaam. Couldn't swear to it though...I'm trying to remember if I've seen anybody lately going through TZ in the Africa forum. If not Dar it would go to Nairobi, but I think Dar does process K1s.

K-1
09/09/09 - NOA1 :: 10/20/09 - NOA2 :: 01/11/10 - Interview :: 02/24/10 - POE :: 04/10/10 - Wedding

AOS
05/17/10 - NOA :: 06/08/10 - Transferred to CSC :: 07/02/10 - Biometrics :: 07/16/10 - EAD/AP Approved :: 10/26/10 - AOS Approved

ROC
08/16/12 - NOA :: 09/13/12 - Biometrics :: 04/12/13 - Approved :: 04/19/13 - GC received

Naturalization
08/22/13 - NOA :: 09/20/13 - Biometrics :: 01/30/14 - Interview - Approved :: 02/27/14 - Oath

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I THINK yours will be sent to the consulate in Dar es Salaam. Couldn't swear to it though...I'm trying to remember if I've seen anybody lately going through TZ in the Africa forum. If not Dar it would go to Nairobi, but I think Dar does process K1s.

Cool, thanks!

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Sorry for resurrecting an old thread! How did this work out? Did you have the interview in Dar?

The reason I ask is because we live in Rwanda so I'm assuming that our k1 will automatically be processed in Nairobi. However, we would prefer to go to Dar for the interview. Should we include a letter with our I-129F explaining our reasons and hope that they forward everything there?

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*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Embassy/Consulate forum -- topic involves that phase. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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