What to expect next?

[craig_b1990 1]

Hi all, its been a while since i browsed and posted on here, probably since my fiancée and I first sent our application (January 16th ish), I'm not sure of the correct terminology that i should be using, so rather than probably using the wrong ones, i will explain what we have received etc. I am curious as to what we should be expecting next, and possibly a "time-frame", obviously i know that nothing has set time limits etc, but a rough idea so I/we can prepare correctly and efficiently and make the rest of this painfully long process as quick as possible.

Anyway, around the middle of June my Fiancée received a letter/text/email regarding our status saying we had been moved to the next stage on May 30th 2013, (my memory escapes me as to exactly what it said, but that's vaguely what i remember being told). Then we received an email which is the following:

"The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: EAC**********


Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)


Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity


On June 19, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.


For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.



If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results

listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current

processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.


*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Check Processing Times."

Im assuming that this is the standard follow up email regarding the change on May 30th.

The next email we received was as :

"*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case


Receipt Number: EAC**********


Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)


Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity


On July 9, 2013, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing. For more information, please contact them directly.


For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.



If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results

listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current

processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.


*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Check Processing Times.


*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message."

Should i begin to be excited now? I know im probably being on the pessimistic side, holding back, but i don't want to get excited if I'm mis-interpreting this!

Does the second email received mean that the case is now on its way to the London embassy, and in turn the London Embassy will contact me regarding an interview, medical etc etc? From what i understand the emails are NOA2? Like i said I'm not sure so i don't want to mis-label things and get myself even more confused. Sorry if i sound stupid.

If so, what can or should i do to prepare for what's to come, is there a rough guide to how long there is left until this wait is over! haha. Should i tell my Fiancée to be expecting anything else?

Thanks for help guys, i have done a bit of a search, but i couldn't see much as to what the answers to my questions are. Just to re-iterate, I am the UK citizen, my fiancée is the US citizen

Hope to hear good news

[craig_b1990 1]

I have no idea why the topic was posted twice, sorry to the moderator. Im sure one will be removed as appropriate. Thanks again

[duraaraa 203]

Well, that means you will receive your NOA2.

The next step is the National Visa Center. You can call them to get your case number, if they have received your file. For me, this step took a week, but for others, it can take months.

Once the NVC finishes, the embassy will receive your file, and from there, scheduling the interview and the like varies a lot by embassy. You'll probably have a wait because London is a busy embassy. Then, the interview takes place, and if it is passed, the visa is issued and you can be reunited.

[craig_b1990 1]

Okay, great, thank you! Is the NVC the number listed in the email to call? If so ill get my fiancee to call for the case number. Im assuming it will be a United States number lol. I understand with the time frames as i mentioned. Should i aim for Christmas for this to be completed do you think? or is that airing on the cautious side and giving too much time. Thanks for the reply, and helping with the next step, I should know this, and i was up to date about 9 months ago with the process, but ive slacked on keeping myself updated and my mind in the know of what i need to do, but with guidance i aim to get back into this!

[Serpentine 5]

You should be done by Christmas NVC contact number (603) 334-0700 or you can e-mail them too:

The NVC’s e-mail address is NVCINQUIRY@state.gov.

E-mail is the NVC’s preferred method of communication.

Note: Use your personal e-mail account to contact the NVC. If you click on the email address above and your computer does not automatically connect to your personal email, copy and paste the above e-mail address into an e-mail using your personal e-mail account.

In order to ensure a prompt response:

• Enter your NVC Case Number or USCIS Receipt Number in the Subject Line of the e-mail.
• Provide the applicant’s name and date of birth and the petitioner’s name and date of birth.
• If the petition is employment-based, include the employer's company/organization name.
• Provide the attorney of record’s name, law firm and address (if applicable).

[Pitaya 2,577]

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[duraaraa 203]

This is based on absolutely nothing, but I think it's not likely to take all the way until Christmas.

[UK-USA-K1 128]

Okay, great, thank you! Is the NVC the number listed in the email to call? If so ill get my fiancee to call for the case number. Im assuming it will be a United States number lol. I understand with the time frames as i mentioned. Should i aim for Christmas for this to be completed do you think? or is that airing on the cautious side and giving too much time. Thanks for the reply, and helping with the next step, I should know this, and i was up to date about 9 months ago with the process, but ive slacked on keeping myself updated and my mind in the know of what i need to do, but with guidance i aim to get back into this!

I'm not sure if you have seen this or not, but there is a Regional forum just for the UK and the first thread pinned at the top covers everything you need to know about what to do from NOA2 through the interview. You can find that thread here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/350185-london-2012-k1s-from-noa2-to-interview-thread/

As far as your timeline is concerned, Here's the basics as I've noticed them following others and my own progress thus far. These numbers are fairly consistent from AFTER the time NVC receives your file.

1) NVC receives your file, assigns a case number (yours will start with LND) and usually within a few days they ship it to London. You get this number by calling the NVC using the contact information listed above in another post.

2) About a week later (give or take a few days) London will receive your file

3) Generally within a week or so, London will mail the beneficiary a letter with information on where to download the forms they need to file with instructions (you can find all this information in the thread linked above so you can get a head start if you are in a hurry).

4) Now comes your part and the faster you work the faster it moves. Here you have to return your forms to the embassy and schedule your medical exam. They are generally about 2 weeks to get an appointment but sometimes you can get one sooner than that. You can actually make the appointment once you get your case number from NVC (pretty much everything from step 3 down can be found in the linked thread above)

5) you gather all the documents you need, including the I-134 from the petitioner or co-sponsor, and send in the form stating that you are ready for your interview. Currently I've seen most London K-1 get their interview date between 4 and 6 weeks after this form is sent in.

Hopefully this helps, and congratulations on getting this far.

[craig_b1990 1]

Great! thanks a lot guys. Lol, i did hope that it wouldnt take as long as christmas i was not aware that there was a UK section, thank you all for the help and pointing me in the right direction. I have told my Fiancee to call the NVC, however she isnt the greatest at prioritising sometimes, so i think i will take the lead and email them myself, especially seeing as its the preferred method. Ill take a look at the UK section now, and i guess ill get my head back down and start preparing what i need over the coming week or 2! Hopefully it runs through smoothly.

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