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Austramerican   83

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Sorry, I meant to write February. Anyway, I got Pkt 4 yesterday, 10 April. I hope this helps others to approximate their wait at the current time.

When's your interview date?

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Dating online since June 2009
Met Feb 23rd 2010
Lived together in US on J1 Visa since Sept 28th 2010
Got engaged on Sept 21st 2011 :)
He went back to Australia at the end of his J1 Visa on Sept 22nd 2011 :(

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Received: 10/27/2011
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Athena13
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Yes wait about 3 weeks. They replied quite quickly, saying it's not possible to move it forward. I will change my ticket then.

PlacidoLoire
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My interview is 17 April. I booked my ticket for 20 April several weeks ago, not anticipating the wait for Pkt 4 would stretch out for so long. I've cancelled that flight and wont rebook until I have

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Cain&Kat   0

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When's your interview date?

We mailed our Pkt 3 on 3/9/12, just got our Pkt 4. Interview is not until May 1. :( Anyone know if it's possible to get this moved up?? Thanks, Kat

-Kat

& Cain ---Together since December 13, 2007

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Sarahkiwi   0

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I was looking through all the other posts seeing if anyone else was waiting a long time, thanks for the reassurance! My packet 3 was received by them on the 20th of March, so i'm just over 3 weeks waiting at the moment. So frustrating when we've already been waiting so long :\

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Athena13   10

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Flanders, that's cool! April 10, oh that's yesterday?????

Cain Kat: me too! I just got my pkt 4 today, interview date is also May 1.

Im writing to them to move it forward, as I already booked ticket to fly on April 30.

~My Timeline~

K1 and AOS- 2012

ROC- 2014

Citizenship N400

Filed: 12-28-2020 online

NOA1: 2-1-2021

Bio: reuse 4-26-2021

Interview: 2-14-2022

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Athena13   10

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in the past they do, if they can.

but since Feb-March this year has been so busy for them (we don't know if it's true or for some other reason), they may not. but we can try.

~My Timeline~

K1 and AOS- 2012

ROC- 2014

Citizenship N400

Filed: 12-28-2020 online

NOA1: 2-1-2021

Bio: reuse 4-26-2021

Interview: 2-14-2022

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Danneh   2

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Congratulations on getting your interviews, guys!

I just sent packet 3 away, so I'm expected to wait about 3 weeks?

Rough Timeline
(I'm terrible with dates)


  • Met online May 2008
  • Began dating August 2010
  • Met face to face July 2011
  • Became engaged October 2011
  • Filed Petition for Fiancé Visa October 2011
  • Approved case forward to Sydney Consulate February 2012 (with the wrong email address- caused a lot of stress trying fix)
  • Packet 3 sent to Consulate April 11 2012
  • Interview date sent back on April 18 2012 (according to them. I had to email to find out, which I got a reply to on April 26)
  • Interview scheduled for May 15 2012
  • Interview on May 15 2012: VISA APPROVED
  • Visa arrived in hand May 21 2012
  • Hopeful wedding date: July 7
  • Married July 7
  • Filed for AOS several days later
  • April 29, 2013: Immigration requested additional evidence (my medical)
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Athena13   10

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Yes wait about 3 weeks.

They replied quite quickly, saying it's not possible to move it forward. I will change my ticket then.

~My Timeline~

K1 and AOS- 2012

ROC- 2014

Citizenship N400

Filed: 12-28-2020 online

NOA1: 2-1-2021

Bio: reuse 4-26-2021

Interview: 2-14-2022

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PlacidoLoire   2

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My interview is 17 April. I booked my ticket for 20 April several weeks ago, not anticipating the wait for Pkt 4 would stretch out for so long. I've cancelled that flight and wont rebook until I have my visa in hand. We've also had to cancel/postpone our wedding and hotel, etc. But now it's all happening, we're happy again!

Cheers!

PS. This is my 2nd application for a K1 visa. To those who are waiting for their interview, relax! The interview is the easiest part of the process. Providing you have all your paperwork and there's nothing 'unusual' about your case, there wont be a problem. It's really only a 'rubber stamp' job. Enjoy the experience!

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PlacidoLoire   2

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Flanders, that's cool! April 10, oh that's yesterday?????

Cain Kat: me too! I just got my pkt 4 today, interview date is also May 1.

Im writing to them to move it forward, as I already booked ticket to fly on April 30.

Hi Athena,

We booked our flights, hotels, wedding planner (we're meeting up in Hawaii for our wedding) not expecting having to wait so long for Pkt 4! My US fiancee actually asked her member of congress to intervene, which we suspect has helped bring forward our interview. We have now cancelled all our bookings and look forward to re-booking when we have the visa in hand.

The consulate is generally helpful with changing interview dates, but I can't give you any assurances in your situation. Just be prepared to change your flight if necessary.

Hope this helps!

Cheers.

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Cain&Kat   0

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I emailed them on Wednesday about moving up my interview and I got a reply Friday. They said they just had a cancellation and my fiance could interview April 24 instead of May 1. It's crazy how excited I am over 1 week. :)

Kat

-Kat

& Cain ---Together since December 13, 2007

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Athena13   10

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I emailed them on Wednesday about moving up my interview and I got a reply Friday. They said they just had a cancellation and my fiance could interview April 24 instead of May 1. It's crazy how excited I am over 1 week. :)

Kat

Lucky you! I also emailed consulate on Wed and got a No after an hour.

~My Timeline~

K1 and AOS- 2012

ROC- 2014

Citizenship N400

Filed: 12-28-2020 online

NOA1: 2-1-2021

Bio: reuse 4-26-2021

Interview: 2-14-2022

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Danneh Contributor

Danneh   2

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May 15! ^.^

Rough Timeline
(I'm terrible with dates)


  • Met online May 2008
  • Began dating August 2010
  • Met face to face July 2011
  • Became engaged October 2011
  • Filed Petition for Fiancé Visa October 2011
  • Approved case forward to Sydney Consulate February 2012 (with the wrong email address- caused a lot of stress trying fix)
  • Packet 3 sent to Consulate April 11 2012
  • Interview date sent back on April 18 2012 (according to them. I had to email to find out, which I got a reply to on April 26)
  • Interview scheduled for May 15 2012
  • Interview on May 15 2012: VISA APPROVED
  • Visa arrived in hand May 21 2012
  • Hopeful wedding date: July 7
  • Married July 7
  • Filed for AOS several days later
  • April 29, 2013: Immigration requested additional evidence (my medical)
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Danneh   2

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Sorry for the double post, but I have a quick question. I was given another I-134 Affidavit of Support form with this email and it's part of the checklist. I sent the completed form with Packet 3, though. The original one too. Is it by default they're asking for this? They didn't mention in the email that there was a problem with the one I sent, so I think it might be by default. I just want to make sure though. :P

Also, where did you get your 2x2 inch photo of yourself?

Rough Timeline
(I'm terrible with dates)


  • Met online May 2008
  • Began dating August 2010
  • Met face to face July 2011
  • Became engaged October 2011
  • Filed Petition for Fiancé Visa October 2011
  • Approved case forward to Sydney Consulate February 2012 (with the wrong email address- caused a lot of stress trying fix)
  • Packet 3 sent to Consulate April 11 2012
  • Interview date sent back on April 18 2012 (according to them. I had to email to find out, which I got a reply to on April 26)
  • Interview scheduled for May 15 2012
  • Interview on May 15 2012: VISA APPROVED
  • Visa arrived in hand May 21 2012
  • Hopeful wedding date: July 7
  • Married July 7
  • Filed for AOS several days later
  • April 29, 2013: Immigration requested additional evidence (my medical)
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Athena13   10

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They didn't ask me to submit it again.

i got mine after a bit of a search, if you are in Sydney i can tell you. actually we had a post on this in this forum.

~My Timeline~

K1 and AOS- 2012

ROC- 2014

Citizenship N400

Filed: 12-28-2020 online

NOA1: 2-1-2021

Bio: reuse 4-26-2021

Interview: 2-14-2022

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