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Quicker Guayaquil K-1 Appointment?

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halfwing   0

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Hello,

Lucia and I have our appointment for Guayaquil!

I kept track of when our information left the NVC, called the NVC, asked for and received our GYQ case number.

Using that number, we followed the instructions here: CLICKY

We followed these instructions exactly, "Appointment: Once you have all the required documents......................"

We have everything we are supposed to have so we didn't wait for the embassy to contact us nor did we wait to see if the information from the NVC has reached the embassy. The soonest date available for our interview appointment is 33 days out so the embassy has plenty of time to receive our information and we've already started the clock ticking towards our appointment!

Here is the website Lucia registered on, printed the deposit slip to pay the $240 and made the appointment: CLICKY

I don't know if this has already been shared but if not, I hope it helps someone shave a few weeks off their wait.

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TBoneTX   45,088

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*** Thread moved from K-1 Process to Embassy/Consulate forum -- topic is that of a consulate-specific process. ***

(Organizer hat off) It sounds as though you will be at the interview, too -- if so, good (it's almost mandatory). Have you read the replies (cautions) in your earlier threads?

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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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

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Hi,

Did you guys do the medical appointment in Guayaquil or Quito? Did it only take one day?

I did it in Quito and it only took a day. If everything looks good, you can pick up your sealed envelop the following day in the afternoon.

USCIS: 154 days @ VSC

04/12/2012 - 1-130 Petition sent

04/19/2012 - I-130 received

04/26/2012 - NOA1

09/20/2012 - Petition APPROVED!!! Sent to NVC

09/21/2012 - NOA2 (text mssg approval)

NVC: 62 days until Case FWD to Consulate

09/26/2012 - Received by NVC

09/28/2012 - Case Number assigned

10/02/2012 - Invoice ID Number (IIN) assigned

10/02/2012 - DS-3032 and I-864 Bill generated; DS-3032 emailed, AOS bill paid

10/03/2012 - AOS shows as "PAID"

10/09/2012 - I-864 AOS sent

10/10/2012 - I-864 AOS arrived at NVC

10/17/2012 - DS-3032 Accepted

10/18/2012 - Receive "AOS payment arrived at NVC" email

10/19/2012 - IV bill generated and paid

10/22/2012 - IV shows as "PAID"; I-864 accepted and COMPLETE!!!

10/23/2012 - IV Application sent

10/24/2012 - IV Application arrived at NVC

11/07/2012 - IV accepted and complete

11/07/2012 - Case Complete

11/26/2012 - Interview Scheduled

11/27/2012 - Case Forwarded to GYQ Consulate

Guayaquil Consulate:

12/03/2012 - Medical

01/29/2013 - Interview - APPROVED!!!!!

02/06/2013 - Passport ready for pick up at DHL

02/13/2013 - POE MIA - Living happily ever after!

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Tigre&Tigresa   11

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Thanks for sharing! :thumbs:

09/25/2012: Sent I-129F
10/02/2012: NOA1
12/11/2012: Touched - alien registration number changed
04/01/2013: Touched - not sure what happened here, only the date changed
04/05/2013: Touched - petitioner's address was changed

05/26/2013: RFE - letter of intent was not signed by beneficiary

05/14/2013: I-129F Approved

06/03/2013: Case forwarded to Consulate

08/27/2013: Interview - Approved!

09/05/2013: Visa in hands

11/01/2013: Moved to the US (POE Miami)

12/03/2013: We got married!! heart.gif

01/06/2014: AOS package sent to Chicago Lockbox

01/17/2014: NOA1

02/13/2014: Biometrics appointment

03/13/2014: EAD and AP approved

04/22/2014: Case touched, change of address

04/30/2014: Notice of potential interview waiver case received

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Rmv0311   1

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Helpful information! Thank you.

10/31/2012 - I-129F Sent
11/05/2012 - NOA1 (email/text)
11/08/2012 - NOA1 (paper)
05/10/2013 - NOA2 (paper) for some reason, they didn't text me this time.
05/17/2013 - NVC received package.
05/24/2013 - NVC Sent package to Ecuador embassy (I called and they told me that)
05/28/2013 - Received mail from NVC notifying they have send my package to Ecuador.
05/31/2013 - Ecuador Consulate mail package to my fiancée.(I've already scheduled the interview before this)
07/15/2013 - Visa approved!
11/30/2013 - POE (smooth process, she was done in 1 hr)
12/21/2013 - We got married!
12/24/2013 - Applied for SSN
*************AOS***********
03/27/2014 - Sent out AOS, EAD, and AP
04/03/2014 - Received NOA for all 3
04/08/2014 - Received appointment for Biometrics
04/30/2014 - Received RFE (need proof of income)
05/06/2014 - Did Biometrics appointment
05/07/2014 - Sent RFE
06/14/2014 - Received EAD/AP combo card
07/10/2014 - Notice of Potential Interview Waiver Case

02/23/2015 - Opened a Case Inquiry "Outside Normal Processing Time"

03/09/2015 - USCIS responded with a letter, and pretty much said "keep waiting, we'll get to you"

03/24/2015 - "Card was ordered to be produced"

04/03/2015 - Greencard in hand!

*************Lifting Condition***********
12/16/2016 - Date Filed

12/22/2016 - NOA

02/06/2017 - Biometric appointment

12/13/2017 - Received "Notice of Removal of Conditional Basis of Lawful Permanent Residence" APPROVED!

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