I129F approved

[hawkeyez 45]

I129F approved !!! Yippie !!

Now what ? How long ?

[tru_loves_journey 117]

[tweety&irv 5]

Congrats!!!!!!! give it a week and then start calling NVC to get your new case number the number is 16033340700 and all the best on the rest of your journey

[tru_loves_journey 117]

I129F approved !!! Yippie !!

Now what ? How long ?

Hi, Your case will be transferred to the National Visa Center where it could stay from 2 - 6 weeks. Call NVC in about 7 days to see if they have received your case and get a new case number, speak to an operator not the automated system for that info. Good Luck

Edited May 31, 2012 by tru_loves_journey

[X Factor 1,112]

ConGraTuLaTions

[Pitaya 2,577]

I129F approved !!! Yippie !!

Now what ? How long ?

CONGRATULATIONS !!!

Refer to the site's excellent step-by-step K-1 visa guide for more information.

Good luck on your visa journey.

[Stu4Lee 66]

Congrats!!

[~**P*E*T*Y*A**~ 2]

Congrats!!!Best Wishes!!! Can you tell me what`s the date from your NOA1? Thanks

[hawkeyez 45]

Sent I-129 Application to VSC 12/261/11

NOA1 12/30/11

Recieved RFI 5/11/12, Sent in RFI info. 5/15/12

Recieved I129F approval 5/31/12

Took 5 months to this point.

Now I think the package is sent to Guangzhou (3 months mailing time). Then interview scheduled (another 1-2 months) Correct me if I'm wrong.

Thanks

Edited May 31, 2012 by hawkeyez

[stevo222 18]

Congratulations! I think Guangzhou Embassy will get the case, and forward your Fiancee his/her 'packet 3' sooner than 3 months. I'm saying this based on the times I'm seeing for China timelines between people's NOA2 and their interview dates. Good Luck to you!

[Big Baby 11]

Congrats! Allow about a week for the USCIS field office to transmit to NVC & NVC to process, another 3 or 4 weeks for Guangzhou to receive the I-797 NOA1, about 1 or 2 weeks to process, about 2 weeks for the Packet 3 to reach your fiancee in China via snail mail, however long it takes to respond, another 2 weeks by snail mail to go back to US Consulate in Guangzhou, at least 2 weeks but more likely 4 weeks for Guangzhou to process, another 2 weeks for the Packet 4 to reach your fiancee, however long it takes to respond (including paying the interview fee & having all notarial certificates translated into English by certified translator), waiting another 2 weeks to receive notification by snail mail of your appointment date which will be at least 3 weeks hence if not 4 or 6 weeks later, then paying more money and flying to Guangzhou for medical exam and vaccinations (unless your fiancee lives in Beijing where she can obtain), attending intake and interview (2 day process), filling out EMS waybill for visa to be sent to your home, flying home (unless you want to fork out another grand for a week's wait in Guangzhou), waiting another 7 days for passport with visa stamp & sealed immigration packet to arrive home, or trying to find out why 2 weeks after you were told you were approved your visa has still not arrived in the mail and the weeks and months keep passing with no word & there's nothing your Senators or anybody can do about it. Hope/plan for the best; be prepared for the worst.

[hawkeyez 45]

Congrats! Allow about a week for the USCIS field office to transmit to NVC & NVC to process, another 3 or 4 weeks for Guangzhou to receive the I-797 NOA1, about 1 or 2 weeks to process, about 2 weeks for the Packet 3 to reach your fiancee in China via snail mail, however long it takes to respond, another 2 weeks by snail mail to go back to US Consulate in Guangzhou, at least 2 weeks but more likely 4 weeks for Guangzhou to process, another 2 weeks for the Packet 4 to reach your fiancee, however long it takes to respond (including paying the interview fee & having all notarial certificates translated into English by certified translator), waiting another 2 weeks to receive notification by snail mail of your appointment date which will be at least 3 weeks hence if not 4 or 6 weeks later, then paying more money and flying to Guangzhou for medical exam and vaccinations (unless your fiancee lives in Beijing where she can obtain), attending intake and interview (2 day process), filling out EMS waybill for visa to be sent to your home, flying home (unless you want to fork out another grand for a week's wait in Guangzhou), waiting another 7 days for passport with visa stamp & sealed immigration packet to arrive home, or trying to find out why 2 weeks after you were told you were approved your visa has still not arrived in the mail and the weeks and months keep passing with no word & there's nothing your Senators or anybody can do about it. Hope/plan for the best; be prepared for the worst.

Thanks BigBaby. Best run down I've seen yet. UGGG!!!

[bigdog 376]

Congratulations, moving forward.

[hawkeyez 45]

What does NVC stand for? I believe it will now go to the Consolate in Guangzhou.

Thanks

Congrats!!!!!!! give it a week and then start calling NVC to get your new case number the number is 16033340700 and all the best on the rest of your journey

[Jamie and Sveta 18]

Congratulations!!!!!

NVC is the National Visa Center.