Approved!!! What's next?

[mariovale 0]

Hi! I finally got my petition approved! Just wanted to know what's next in the process? How long will it take from now until the visa is issued (aproximately if everything is done in a timely manner) have any of you done your application through the Peruvian embassy? Any advise will help! Thanks! Good luck to everyone who is still waiting!!

[TBoneTX 46,354]

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(Organizer hat off)

Have you read "Embassy Info" and "Reviews: Embassy" (links atop every VJ page) for Lima? Have you paged through the Mexico/Latin/South America regional forum for pertinent answers? Doing this may yield insights on what you want to know.

[LoboMarino30 1]

Hi mariovale,

I second the above suggestions, but can also add this for a fellow newbie going through Lima: Once your petition is approved at your service center, it'll be forwarded to the National Visa Center (NVC) and then on to the Peruvian embassy. Once received in Peru, the embassy will send out an informational packet to the Peruvian fiance(e), including an interview date (assigned by the embassy) and instructions for the medical exam and what papers to bring to the interview. I strongly recommend emailing or calling the Peruvian embassy if the Peruvian half of your couple doesn't get anything soon from the Embassy. I received notification of the petition approval on June 26th, and my fiance in Peru hadn't gotten anything by July 16th (and still hasn't; we're giving it until Friday before I bug them again), so I emailed the embassy to check on it. Just make sure you put your case number in the email heading, and be as specific as possible. They were very quick in getting back to me, although didn't answer all of my questions (they did, however, provide our interview date and said the packet had been mailed). Again, there's great advice on the Embassy's page here. Also, be aware that it looks like Peru has a tendency to lose mail, even from the embassy, so keep checking.

Again, the embassy page here is great, and tells you everything you'll need for the interview, so start preparing now. Good luck!

[mariovale 0]

(Organizer hat off)

Have you read "Embassy Info" and "Reviews: Embassy" (links atop every VJ page) for Lima? Have you paged through the Mexico/Latin/South America regional forum for pertinent answers? Doing this may yield insights on what you want to know.

Hi mariovale,

I second the above suggestions, but can also add this for a fellow newbie going through Lima: Once your petition is approved at your service center, it'll be forwarded to the National Visa Center (NVC) and then on to the Peruvian embassy. Once received in Peru, the embassy will send out an informational packet to the Peruvian fiance(e), including an interview date (assigned by the embassy) and instructions for the medical exam and what papers to bring to the interview. I strongly recommend emailing or calling the Peruvian embassy if the Peruvian half of your couple doesn't get anything soon from the Embassy. I received notification of the petition approval on June 26th, and my fiance in Peru hadn't gotten anything by July 16th (and still hasn't; we're giving it until Friday before I bug them again), so I emailed the embassy to check on it. Just make sure you put your case number in the email heading, and be as specific as possible. They were very quick in getting back to me, although didn't answer all of my questions (they did, however, provide our interview date and said the packet had been mailed). Again, there's great advice on the Embassy's page here. Also, be aware that it looks like Peru has a tendency to lose mail, even from the embassy, so keep checking.

Again, the embassy page here is great, and tells you everything you'll need for the interview, so start preparing now. Good luck!

Thank you very much! I will look at the Embassy page for more information. Could you be so kind to share the embassy's email address?

[LoboMarino30 1]

Of course. Here you go: limaiv@state.gov

Here's the automated response I first received, since that might help you too:

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THANK YOU FOR CONTACTING THE IMMIGRANT VISA UNIT OF THE U.S. EMBASSY LIMA.



This is an automated response. Please do not respond to this email.



Our response time is within five (5) working days. We apologize that it cannot be quicker at this time. Please do not send duplicate inquiries since this will further delay the response time.



We encourage petitioners and applicants to check the status of their immigrant and fiancé(e) visa cases via the Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC) weblink: https://ceac.state.gov/CEAC/ <https://ceac.state.gov/CEAC/> .



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You may be able to find answers to many of your questions about the immigrant visa process on our website: Immigrant Visas <http://lima.usembassy.gov/iv.html> .



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Immigrant Visa Information (visas for permanent immigration to the U.S.)



If, following a review of all information provided, you still have an inquiry regarding a specific issue with an immigrant visa case pending at the U.S. Embassy in Lima, please send an additional email to LimaIV@state.gov with the following information:

* For Immigrant Visa (including Fiancée) Cases:

o The subject line must contain "IV Inquiry", the case number (with prefix of LMA), and the applicant's last name.

o The first paragraph must include the full names of the petitioner and the applicant, the type of visa and your contact information.

· To cancel an appointment that was already scheduled:

o The subject line must contain "IV appointment cancellation."

o Be sure to include your case number (with prefix of LMA), the principal applicant's name and a local phone number or e-mail contact.

· If you missed your appointment:

o The subject line must contain "missed IV appointment."

o Be sure to include your case number (with prefix of LMA), the principal applicant's name and a local phone number or e-mail contact.

· For early appointment requests and visa scheduling concerns:

o The subject line must contain "early appointment."

o Be sure to include your case number (with prefix of LMA), the principal applicant's name and a local phone number or e-mail contact.

Please note that we are not able to provide routine status updates on the more than 5,000 cases that we handle annually, nor we are able to respond to routine questions regarding whether or not we have received your case from the NVC. Please contact NVC at: NVCinquiry@state.gov



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If your question was not answered above, please direct inquiries regarding the following to the corresponding unit/agency indicated below.

Please visit the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website <http://www.uscis.gov> or send an email to peru.uscis@dhs.gov to contact the USCIS regional office in Peru, for the following information:

· Visa Petitions

· Where and how to file petitions

· Waiver Applications

· Citizenship and Immigration Services

· Humanitarian Parole

· Deceased Petitioner

· Received a notice before or after visa interview that petition is being reconsidered by the Department of Homeland Security

· Expired green card

· Green card holder who has been out of the U.S. for more than one year

Please visit the Non-Immigrant Visa Unit (NIV) website <http://lima.usembassy.gov/niv.html> , for information about student, tourist, business, temporary employment visas and exchange visits.



Please visit the American Citizens Services (ACS) Unit website <http://lima.usembassy.gov/service.html> for the following information:

· U.S. passports

· Registration of U.S. citizens born in Peru

· Certificate of legal capacity to marry

· Issues related to Social Security

· Other services for U.S. Citizens

Thank you.