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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: India
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Hello All VJ Members,

I just got approved NOA 2 in the mail and three days later i get an email that my approved case was shipped to the Department of State for visa processing.

Now that my case seems to get getting some traction, I have a few questions in order to better prepare myself for the next steps.

1. Case shipped to Department of State: What does this mean? Is the case at NVC or with the consulate office for visa processing in India.

2. What documents do I need next? I keep hearing about a packet 3 but don’t know what goes in it.

3. I read that I need to provide my fiancé an Affidavit of Support and Employment Letter. Will I need to mail her the hard copy of this or can I just email her this. I suppose that email should work, but just wanted to ask the fellow members.

Please let me know if I am missing something here. I hope that the process from here on out is smoother that what it was so far.

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Argentina
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Hello All VJ Members,

I just got approved NOA 2 in the mail and three days later i get an email that my approved case was shipped to the Department of State for visa processing.

Now that my case seems to get getting some traction, I have a few questions in order to better prepare myself for the next steps.

1. Case shipped to Department of State: What does this mean? Is the case at NVC or with the consulate office for visa processing in India.

2. What documents do I need next? I keep hearing about a packet 3 but don’t know what goes in it.

3. I read that I need to provide my fiancé an Affidavit of Support and Employment Letter. Will I need to mail her the hard copy of this or can I just email her this. I suppose that email should work, but just wanted to ask the fellow members.

Please let me know if I am missing something here. I hope that the process from here on out is smoother that what it was so far.

Congrats!

Viewing the visa guide will help you prepare. As well as the India portal will contain some valuable embassy specific information for you.

1. NVC is the Department of State, once it goes to NVC USCIS stops tracking it. You'll need to get your case number from NVC (start calling) which you can then track online via the NVC website (I'm not sure how yet but I believe it's by logging into the Invoice Payment Center).

2. You can view the necessary documents at India's US Embassy website.

3. If I recall correctly, you'll need to mail him/her the hard copy. You'll need the hard copy of any certificates (birth/death/divorce) of the USC, as well as affidavit of support with your real signature (sign on a magazine so the imprint shows in blue ink!), and a copy of your I-129F so he/she can sign the papers on his/her end to bring to the interview. However each consulate/embassy is different so you really need to look at your embassy/consulate portal and read the reviews as well as the information that's already gathered there. That will help you the most.

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K1 Visa Journey [April 11, 2013 - August 31, 2014]
[2014-09-20] !!! WEDDING !!!
[2014-09-22] Applied for SSN
[2014-09-26] Marriage License in Snail Mail
[2014-10-22] Notification of SSC in mail, will arrive "within 2 weeks"
[2014-10-27] SSC Arrived!

2015-04-30] Mailed AOS Package!
[2015-06-16] EAD Approved!
[2015-06-16] AP Approved!
[2015-06-23] EAD/AP Card Received!

[2015-10-02] AOS Approved (No Interview)!

[2015-10-07] Greencard Mailed

[2015-10-09] Approval Notice Recieved

[2015-10-09] Greencard Recieved!

I used RapidVisa for my petition; a paperwork service. A K1 is $375.00 to use their hassle-free online application system.

Useful Links:
Igor's List | Advanced Search Tool | Q&A With a Former USCIS Adjudicator
Visa Status Checker (Once you get a Case # from NVC) | Offical USCIS Reasons for a K1 Denial

The advice offered by this user is not legal advice. You should contact an attorney to obtain legal advice.

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congrats!

Our Story AoS
[March 2012] Met online on Christian Mingle [November 27th 2013] AoS sent
[June 25th 2012] Met in Person in London!
[August 2012] Steve visits me again in the Uk for our second meeting for just one weekend! [March 6th 2014] AoS Interview - Passed
[september 2012] My first trip to America to visit the love of my life
[November 2012] I travel to America for my first ever thanksgiving with Steves family!
[December 2012] Steve comes to the Uk to spend xmas with my family!
( heart.gif February 15th 2013 heart.gif ) He pops the question in Kensington, London...and I say yes!


K1

[January 15th 2013) I-129f SENT!
[January 24th 2013] NOA1
[July 08th 2013]- NOA2 (
approved 165 Days)
[July 18th 2013] Case forwarded to NVC

[July 26th 2013] We call DoS and are finally given our case # - I book medical immediatly

[July 29th 2013] Case forwarded to US Embassy, London
[August 8th 2013] Packet 3 sent (before received)

[August 9th 2013] Packet 3 received
[August 13th 2013] Medical

[August 16th 2013] CEAC updates - London logs my medical results

[August 20th 2013] - CEAC update - London logs my packet 3

[August 23rd 2013] I call DoS and they tell me my interview date, (2 weeks since I sent ds-2001)

[August 27th 2013 CEAC update - London dispatches packet 4]

[August 29th 2013] Packet 4 received
[september 24th 2013] Interview -
Refused due to passport and birth certificate condition

[september 26th 2013] Emergency appt at HM Passport Office London - New Passport and Birth Certificate in hand
[september 30th 2013] DX collects passport and birth certificate

[October 3rd] - Docs delivered to Embassy

[October 10th] - London Approves and Issues our Visa!!

[October 16th 2013] 4.00pm - Visa in my hand, 11pm POE -Newark

[October 27th 2013] Wedding wub.png

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: India
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Thank you for providing me with this.

I just got a case number from NVC and they said that the file was prepared and will be shipped to consultate soon.

I tried to sign on to the Invoice Paymet Center and its asking for the NVC case Number and an Invoice Identificaiton Number.

Will my NWDXXXXXXXXX be the NVC case number and if yes, then what is the Invoice Identificaiton Number?

Congrats!

Viewing the visa guide will help you prepare. As well as the India portal will contain some valuable embassy specific information for you.

1. NVC is the Department of State, once it goes to NVC USCIS stops tracking it. You'll need to get your case number from NVC (start calling) which you can then track online via the NVC website (I'm not sure how yet but I believe it's by logging into the Invoice Payment Center).

2. You can view the necessary documents at India's US Embassy website.

3. If I recall correctly, you'll need to mail him/her the hard copy. You'll need the hard copy of any certificates (birth/death/divorce) of the USC, as well as affidavit of support with your real signature (sign on a magazine so the imprint shows in blue ink!), and a copy of your I-129F so he/she can sign the papers on his/her end to bring to the interview. However each consulate/embassy is different so you really need to look at your embassy/consulate portal and read the reviews as well as the information that's already gathered there. That will help you the most.

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Argentina
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Thank you for providing me with this.

I just got a case number from NVC and they said that the file was prepared and will be shipped to consultate soon.

I tried to sign on to the Invoice Paymet Center and its asking for the NVC case Number and an Invoice Identificaiton Number.

Will my NWDXXXXXXXXX be the NVC case number and if yes, then what is the Invoice Identificaiton Number?

No idea! Call and ask? I could be mistaken on how to track that, I haven't even gotten my NVC case number yet!

~ Don't forget to 'Vote Up' useful advice from others ~

K1 Visa Journey [April 11, 2013 - August 31, 2014]
[2014-09-20] !!! WEDDING !!!
[2014-09-22] Applied for SSN
[2014-09-26] Marriage License in Snail Mail
[2014-10-22] Notification of SSC in mail, will arrive "within 2 weeks"
[2014-10-27] SSC Arrived!

2015-04-30] Mailed AOS Package!
[2015-06-16] EAD Approved!
[2015-06-16] AP Approved!
[2015-06-23] EAD/AP Card Received!

[2015-10-02] AOS Approved (No Interview)!

[2015-10-07] Greencard Mailed

[2015-10-09] Approval Notice Recieved

[2015-10-09] Greencard Recieved!

I used RapidVisa for my petition; a paperwork service. A K1 is $375.00 to use their hassle-free online application system.

Useful Links:
Igor's List | Advanced Search Tool | Q&A With a Former USCIS Adjudicator
Visa Status Checker (Once you get a Case # from NVC) | Offical USCIS Reasons for a K1 Denial

The advice offered by this user is not legal advice. You should contact an attorney to obtain legal advice.

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