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AlyssaM   1

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I'm applying for a K-1 visa at the Paris embassy.

As far as time frames go: It's been 3 weeks since the embassy received my package from NVC (one month since NVC sent the package). The girl at NVC confirmed the date it was mailed, and someone signed my package at the embassy, according to the information from the DHL website.

I have looked at other Visa Journey Paris embassy applicants, and their timelines all say they got theirs within 2 weeks.

It costs 15 dollars per MINUTE to call the embassy (sounds like extortion to me) so that's out.

Is there any way to look up the information online using my NVC case number? Is there any other way to reach the embassy? It cannot possibly take this long to send the package across town.

What happens if they did lose it?

K1 Visa

I-129F Sent : 2011-10-21

I-129F NOA1 : 2011-10-27

I-129F NOA2 : 2012-03-13

NVC Left : 2012-03-22

Consulate Received : 2012-03-28

Packet 3 Received : 2012-04-25

Packet 3 Sent : 2012-05-02

Packet 4 Received : 2012-05-21 (No kidding, one day between P4 and interview)

Interview Date : 2012-05-22 (Approved, pending medical results)

Visa Received : 2012-06-21

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I'm applying for a K-1 visa at the Paris embassy.

As far as time frames go: It's been 3 weeks since the embassy received my package from NVC (one month since NVC sent the package). The girl at NVC confirmed the date it was mailed, and someone signed my package at the embassy, according to the information from the DHL website.

I have looked at other Visa Journey Paris embassy applicants, and their timelines all say they got theirs within 2 weeks.

It costs 15 dollars per MINUTE to call the embassy (sounds like extortion to me) so that's out.

Is there any way to look up the information online using my NVC case number? Is there any other way to reach the embassy? It cannot possibly take this long to send the package across town.

What happens if they did lose it?

send them an email asking for your packet 3 sent to your fiances address in France we did that.

K1 visa process
06/08/2011 I-129 sent
06/11/2011 I-129F NOA1 (Receipt)
09/23/2011 I-129F NOA2 (Approved)
10/11/2011 Package Received By NVC
10/11/2011 Package Left From NVC
10/16/2011 Received By Consulate
10/20/2011 Rec Instructions (Pkt 3)
11/09/2011 Complete Instructions (Pkt 3)
01/21/2012 Rec Appointment Letter (Pkt 4)
02/21/2012 Interview Date (K1 Visa)
02/21/2012 Interview Result Approved
02/29/2012 K1 Visa Received

03/16/2012 US Entry
03/19/2012 Marriage

Our AOS process
03/29/2012 AOS I-485/ EAD I-765/ AP I-131 filed
04/04/2012 NOA1 for AOS/ EAD/ AP
04/23/2012 Case transferred
05/08/2012 Biometric Appt Date for AOS and EAD
06/01/2012 EAD and Ap approved
06/09/2012 EAD and Ap combo card received
08/24/2012 AOS Approved
09/09/2012 Green Card received with no interview

Removing Conditions

05/27/2014 I-751 sent to Vermont Service Center

05/30/2014 Package Received

06/02/2014 NOA1

07/07/2014 Biometrics Appointment

12/01/2014 case transferred for California service center

01/13/2015 Second Biometrics appointment

01/23/2015 case approved

01/31/2015 Card Received

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cdneh   3,112

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Have you tried emailing them? The below is from the embassy info tab at the top of this page.

ParisConIV@state.gov

If you leave your name, a phone number and your case number the embassy should call you back.

I can explain it to you. But I can't understand it for you.

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I'm applying for a K-1 visa at the Paris embassy.

As far as time frames go: It's been 3 weeks since the embassy received my package from NVC (one month since NVC sent the package). The girl at NVC confirmed the date it was mailed, and someone signed my package at the embassy, according to the information from the DHL website.

I have looked at other Visa Journey Paris embassy applicants, and their timelines all say they got theirs within 2 weeks.

It costs 15 dollars per MINUTE to call the embassy (sounds like extortion to me) so that's out.

Is there any way to look up the information online using my NVC case number? Is there any other way to reach the embassy? It cannot possibly take this long to send the package across town.

What happens if they did lose it?

I would email the embassy and inform them who signed the DHL package. I had to do the same along with the waybill number from the DHL website. Once I gave them that information, they went in the back (as they said) and found the case. 15 dollars per minute wow! :wow: Talk about highway robbery! Good luck :thumbs:

K1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Laos

I-129F Sent : 2011-07-16

I-129F NOA1 : 2011-07-19

I-129F RFE(s) : 2011-11-28

RFE Reply(s) : 2011-12-13 Received my initial evidence, 2012-01-03 congressional inquiry conducted; officer is looking at the documents; says should have decision in a few weeks

I-129F NOA2 : 2012-01-25

NVC Received : 2012-02-03

NVC Left : 2012-02-14

Consulate Received : 2012-02-21

Packet 3 Received : 2012-02-29

Packet 3 Sent : 2012-03-19

Packet 4 Received : 2012-04-02

Interview Date : 2012-05-10

2012-05-25 Evidence given to consular officer.

Interview Result : Approved!

Second Interview

(If Required):

Second Interview Result:

Visa Received :

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: France
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Paris moves very slow. It took them a month to acknowledge the arrival from NVC and 3 more weeks to get out the packet.UGH!!

1/28/11 Sent package to Texas
2/03/11 NOA1 received and file is at the Vermont Center.Case number assigned.
6/10/11 NOA2 received.Approved!!!
6/13/11 Hard copy of NOA2 received.
6/28/11 NVC case number received. Case sent to Paris.
7/18/2011 Packet 3 sent out
7/20/11 Packet 3 returned by certified mail
8/31/11 Interview (Approved with two pieces of paper needed)
9/29/11 Visa received.
10/03/11 POE Cincinnati (Thanks to Delta now Atlanta) 5 hours to pick her up is worth it.
10/15/11 Married
10/21/11 AOS documents filed
11/25/11 Biometrics appointment
11/18/11 transferred to CSC
12/24/11 EAD and Advance Parole combo card arrived.
03/13/12 Green card notice received. Welcome to the US. Take a deep breath for a few moments.
03/14/12 Green card received

07/14/2014 Packet for Removing conditions sent

02/10/14 Biometrics in Louisville KY

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AlyssaM   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: France
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Thanks for your replies everyone! I emailed the embassy yesterday and just received an automatic response, oh well.

I guess I will just continue to wait and hope for the best. Isn't that what this whole process feels like, anyway? :)

K1 Visa

I-129F Sent : 2011-10-21

I-129F NOA1 : 2011-10-27

I-129F NOA2 : 2012-03-13

NVC Left : 2012-03-22

Consulate Received : 2012-03-28

Packet 3 Received : 2012-04-25

Packet 3 Sent : 2012-05-02

Packet 4 Received : 2012-05-21 (No kidding, one day between P4 and interview)

Interview Date : 2012-05-22 (Approved, pending medical results)

Visa Received : 2012-06-21

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didopage   337

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Alyssa, you better post in the french-american couples topic now that you're at the embassy stage.

Have you call the Department of State as I advised you to do?! They will be able to tell you the last update on your case, and if packet 3 has been sent out to you!

And there's another phone number to call the Paris embassy that doesn't cost 14,50 euros per call. Check the Paris Embassy VJ page (immigrant visa department number).

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K-1 Visa Timeline AOS Timeline

- Aug 31st, 2011 - Mailed I-129F package - May 29th, 2012 - Mailed AOS/EAD/AP package

- Apr 13th, 2012 - Visa received - Aug 24th, 2012 - Green Card received

ROC Timeline

- May 19th, 2014 - Mailed ROC package to CSC

- Aug 8th, 2014 - Green Card received

N-400 Timeline

- Dec 29th, 2021 - Filed online. Got notice that biometrics will be reused.

- Now waiting...

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