K-1 vasa Ghana Appoint letter

[ourjoy 0]

Hi guys,

For those K-1 folks who pass through Ghana, can you guys please clear things for me so that I know to proceed from here.

1. I want to know when the U.S. embassy in Ghana contacts a beneficiary about a K-1 visa petition it has received from the NVC, it does so by e-mail or paper mail by post?

2. Once beneficiary goes to embassy to collect packets 3 and 4 (I understand that both are given on the same day and please correct me if I am wrong), does he/she has to return any of the forms or required documents before the actual interview date?

3. Does the beneficiary has to wait close to the interview date (say a month) before going for a police report as you will do with a medical exam?

4. With the medical exam, if you have had some of the vaccinations within the last 10 years, for which some of them are valid for, do they still give you an injection of ALL the require vaccines or only those not vaccinated against?

5. Will the embassy allow the petitioner to be at the interview for a K-1 visa?

6. It seems like on average it takes about 5 months from when embassy receives the petition to actual interview date, does anyone has a suggestion (other than on medical or military grounds) as to how to get a much closer date?

I greatly appreciate your response. Thanks.

[ourjoy 0]

Hi guys,

For those K-1 folks who pass through Ghana, can you guys please clear things for me so that I know to proceed from here.

1. I want to know when the U.S. embassy in Ghana contacts a beneficiary about a K-1 visa petition it has received from the NVC, it does so by e-mail or paper mail by post?

2. Once beneficiary goes to embassy to collect packets 3 and 4 (I understand that both are given on the same day and please correct me if I am wrong), does he/she has to return any of the forms or required documents before the actual interview date?

3. Does the beneficiary has to wait close to the interview date (say a month) before going for a police report as you will do with a medical exam?

4. With the medical exam, if you have had some of the vaccinations within the last 10 years, for which some of them are valid for, do they still give you an injection of ALL the require vaccines or only those not vaccinated against?

5. Will the embassy allow the petitioner to be at the interview for a K-1 visa?

6. It seems like on average it takes about 5 months from when embassy receives the petition to actual interview date, does anyone has a suggestion (other than on medical or military grounds) as to how to get a much closer date?

I greatly appreciate your response. Thanks.

[midge and isi 8]

For those K-1 folks who pass through Ghana, can you guys please clear things for me so that I know to proceed from here.

1. I want to know when the U.S. embassy in Ghana contacts a beneficiary about a K-1 visa petition it has received from the NVC, it does so by e-mail or paper mail by post?

Best thing email the embassy with Case number (petitioner/ Ben names and birth dates) and request the appointment letter by email. They say they snail mail it but most of the time no one ever gets it

2. Once beneficiary goes to embassy to collect packets 3 and 4 (I understand that both are given on the same day and please correct me if I am wrong), does he/she has to return any of the forms or required documents before the actual interview date? No everything is brought to interview. Yes both are given that day.

3. Does the beneficiary has to wait close to the interview date (say a month) before going for a police report as you will do with a medical exam? Yes, Accra accept Police no more then a month. Request one month before, take two weeks to get. However medical can be done at any time. Just remember medical is good for a year for AOS, so you may want to wait until about 2 or 3 months before interview

4. With the medical exam, if you have had some of the vaccinations within the last 10 years, for which some of them are valid for, do they still give you an injection of ALL the require vaccines or only those not vaccinated against? Depends on if they accept the proof that your fiance has. They will need documents that are unaltered and seen as acceptable. Be prepared to get all but be happy if they accept! Make sure they transcribe onto the record card the immigrant gets. You will need this card for AOS since vaccines need to get transcribed for that, medical not needed if within one year. Hope this makes sense on timing.

5. Will the embassy allow the petitioner to be at the interview for a K-1 visa? Not until the embassy is open to the US Citizens in general (i think 8:30am- you can not go in with beni at first). Sometimes they will call you in, sometimes they want. With evidence and all papers in order and supporting documents it is not a necessity unless you really want to go. If I had gone my fiance would have been out before I was even let in depending on the day

6. It seems like on average it takes about 5 months from when embassy receives the petition to actual interview date, does anyone has a suggestion (other than on medical or military grounds) as to how to get a much closer date? Very unlikely

Few Hints:

Printed BC not hand written....get new ones if not printed. AN extra is good for when you get to the states too.

Tax Transcripts for I-134- thats all Accra will want to see, I provided all other pieces too but they want Transcript

Police Certificate less then a month old

Evidence- pictures are good, phone, texts, emails, mail and so on. Passport stamps and other travel documents.

Let me know if anything else

[ourjoy 0]

Thanks buddy for the prompt response and you couldn't have answered my questions any better.

For those K-1 folks who pass through Ghana, can you guys please clear things for me so that I know to proceed from here.

1. I want to know when the U.S. embassy in Ghana contacts a beneficiary about a K-1 visa petition it has received from the NVC, it does so by e-mail or paper mail by post?

Best thing email the embassy with Case number (petitioner/ Ben names and birth dates) and request the appointment letter by email. They say they snail mail it but most of the time no one ever gets it

2. Once beneficiary goes to embassy to collect packets 3 and 4 (I understand that both are given on the same day and please correct me if I am wrong), does he/she has to return any of the forms or required documents before the actual interview date? No everything is brought to interview. Yes both are given that day.

3. Does the beneficiary has to wait close to the interview date (say a month) before going for a police report as you will do with a medical exam? Yes, Accra accept Police no more then a month. Request one month before, take two weeks to get. However medical can be done at any time. Just remember medical is good for a year for AOS, so you may want to wait until about 2 or 3 months before interview

4. With the medical exam, if you have had some of the vaccinations within the last 10 years, for which some of them are valid for, do they still give you an injection of ALL the require vaccines or only those not vaccinated against? Depends on if they accept the proof that your fiance has. They will need documents that are unaltered and seen as acceptable. Be prepared to get all but be happy if they accept! Make sure they transcribe onto the record card the immigrant gets. You will need this card for AOS since vaccines need to get transcribed for that, medical not needed if within one year. Hope this makes sense on timing.

5. Will the embassy allow the petitioner to be at the interview for a K-1 visa? Not until the embassy is open to the US Citizens in general (i think 8:30am- you can not go in with beni at first). Sometimes they will call you in, sometimes they want. With evidence and all papers in order and supporting documents it is not a necessity unless you really want to go. If I had gone my fiance would have been out before I was even let in depending on the day

6. It seems like on average it takes about 5 months from when embassy receives the petition to actual interview date, does anyone has a suggestion (other than on medical or military grounds) as to how to get a much closer date? Very unlikely

Few Hints:

Printed BC not hand written....get new ones if not printed. AN extra is good for when you get to the states too.

Tax Transcripts for I-134- thats all Accra will want to see, I provided all other pieces too but they want Transcript

Police Certificate less then a month old

Evidence- pictures are good, phone, texts, emails, mail and so on. Passport stamps and other travel documents.

Let me know if anything else

[midge and isi 8]

Thanks buddy for the prompt response and you couldn't have answered my questions any better.

You are very welcome. I got so much help when my fiance was going thru this and now you pay it forward.

[evoria 19]

My case was for my husband and I get K-1 and the other issues mixed up. I did apply for fiancée visa first so some of my experience may still help. Some of this still may be appropriate.

1. My husband never received anything in the mail in Ghana. I did get an email and a letter from the NVC and USCIS regarding appointments. Make sure you establish an email address.

2. For me, I sent everything to the NVC from the US and it was at the embassy when I arrived. We paid for everything, I sent the original police certificate, birth certificate evertthing also, we just had to show up with additional evidence to present to the CO including tax transcripts (transcripts are the only thing that are accepted) order them now. IRS.gov I am told now that was very dangerous because they can lose your stuff, I guess I was lucky.

3. Medicals and police report should be done close to the interview date. I think the police report expires in 30 days and the medicals expire also not sure of when. Make sure when you pick up the police report you check the name and it matches the birth certificate. Very important they make mistakes all the time on the name and the Embassy will not take it. My husband had to have his birth certificate redone because his was recorded with the repeated last name.

4. 10 years is a long time most will need to be updated. Yellow fever expires in 10 years and most are annuals anyway.

5. Not sure if the type of visa matters for entry during the interview. I did attend the interview, I took my passport and had no problem. I recommend going and even if they do not let the petitioner in, the beneficiary should take in the petitioner's passport to prove they are their. It makes an impact.

6. As far as an expedited interview, I say try it. Many have expedited their interviews. Write to the NVC and USCIS and explain the situation. It will only cost you a stamp. This is my opinion others may have a different view.

Good luck!

[ourjoy 0]

Thanks for your response. I appreciate it.

My case was for my husband and I get K-1 and the other issues mixed up. I did apply for fiancée visa first so some of my experience may still help. Some of this still may be appropriate.

1. My husband never received anything in the mail in Ghana. I did get an email and a letter from the NVC and USCIS regarding appointments. Make sure you establish an email address.

2. For me, I sent everything to the NVC from the US and it was at the embassy when I arrived. We paid for everything, I sent the original police certificate, birth certificate evertthing also, we just had to show up with additional evidence to present to the CO including tax transcripts (transcripts are the only thing that are accepted) order them now. IRS.gov I am told now that was very dangerous because they can lose your stuff, I guess I was lucky.

3. Medicals and police report should be done close to the interview date. I think the police report expires in 30 days and the medicals expire also not sure of when. Make sure when you pick up the police report you check the name and it matches the birth certificate. Very important they make mistakes all the time on the name and the Embassy will not take it. My husband had to have his birth certificate redone because his was recorded with the repeated last name.

4. 10 years is a long time most will need to be updated. Yellow fever expires in 10 years and most are annuals anyway.

5. Not sure if the type of visa matters for entry during the interview. I did attend the interview, I took my passport and had no problem. I recommend going and even if they do not let the petitioner in, the beneficiary should take in the petitioner's passport to prove they are their. It makes an impact.

6. As far as an expedited interview, I say try it. Many have expedited their interviews. Write to the NVC and USCIS and explain the situation. It will only cost you a stamp. This is my opinion others may have a different view.

Good luck!