Same Sex K-1 I-129F Filed

[lili13 4]

Then by any means do that!

Just keep checking the CEAC, and like I said, once it says it's ready, send an email to IVNaples at state dot gov to ask whether they have received the petition or not.

We're gonna be having the interview on the same da

How long before we get info on paying fees? I know I have so many questions but I'm so thrilled it's finally moving!!!!!!!!

[Nikkosan 127]

How long before we get info on paying fees? I know I have so many questions but I'm so thrilled it's finally moving!!!!!!!!

LOL! Of course you are!!!

Once they have your folder, they will send you Packet 3.

You can find packet 3 right here: http://www.ambasciatausa.it/multimedia/cmsimages/K1EngOct2013.zip

Once you send in an email with the Applicant's Statement (which you will find in Packet 3), they will schedule the medical and the interview for you. It's a 2-day affair, with the medical either on a Monday or Tuesday, and the interview on a Tuesday or Wednesday.

Looking forward to knowing when yours will be!!! YAY!

[lili13 4]

LOL! Of course you are!!!

Once they have your folder, they will send you Packet 3.

You can find packet 3 right here: http://www.ambasciatausa.it/multimedia/cmsimages/K1EngOct2013.zip

Once you send in an email with the Applicant's Statement (which you will find in Packet 3), they will schedule the medical and the interview for you. It's a 2-day affair, with the medical either on a Monday or Tuesday, and the interview on a Tuesday or Wednesday.

Looking forward to knowing when yours will be!!! YAY!

Does most of this get filled out in Italy? Medical, etc...

[Nikkosan 127]

All you have to do before going to your appointment is fill out the Applicant's Statement and fax it / email it to the Consulate in Naples.

They also ask you to fill out the first part of the medical form (can't remember the #, but it is right there in the package) and take it with you to the Varelli Medical Center.

And of course, the DS-160 online and the I-134, plus paying the fees (Visa AND Courier).

Have a look at the link, everything is in there.

[susysteele 9]

We're gonna be having the interview on the same date!!!

It's exciting but now we're freaking out. The soonest medical we could get is the 6th. We have a bunch of questions about the DS-160 that we're waiting on our attorney to answer. And everyone told us to wait on police certificates because they expire. So now since we're meeting next week in Panama for NYE that's an additional week we can't get things done. It's kind of a crazy, yet happy, panic, lol.

[Nikkosan 127]

It's exciting but now we're freaking out. The soonest medical we could get is the 6th. We have a bunch of questions about the DS-160 that we're waiting on our attorney to answer. And everyone told us to wait on police certificates because they expire. So now since we're meeting next week in Panama for NYE that's an additional week we can't get things done. It's kind of a crazy, yet happy, panic, lol.

I wouldn't sweat the DS-160, you will get it done, eventually (I am also waiting on my lawyer to get back to me, but I did fill out all the parts for him to review already, so it is just a matter of making sure everything's alright).

As for the Police Certificates, I had to request them from 3 different countries. They are generally valid for 6 months, so I would definitely start filling out applications for those ASAP.

[kmiami15 8]

I cannot believe this!!! I am so frustrated!!!! They received the application, they have the case number but they do not want to give it to me because the DOB is wrong... it is their fault!!!!!! ugh....

[kmiami15 8]

soooo... I called the DOS haha... and I got around it and I got the case number... question, the case number starts with three letters then the year 2013 and then followed by 6 digits, does the first two digits after the 2013 are the last two of the year of birth of the beneficiary? maybe it just happened to be coincidence with mine... haha... any input??

[Nikkosan 127]

Nope,

It's the day of the year plus 500 (three digits).

Sorry, short note, on phone...just wanted you to get this right away.

[djv-tco 29]

soooo... I called the DOS haha... and I got around it and I got the case number... question, the case number starts with three letters then the year 2013 and then followed by 6 digits, does the first two digits after the 2013 are the last two of the year of birth of the beneficiary? maybe it just happened to be coincidence with mine... haha... any input??

I originally posted the info below in the September 2013 Filers thread, post #572.

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A note for everyone who received their case number from NVC/DOS, here's a way to figure out exactly* when your case left NVC.

By exactly, I mean given normal circumstances and your package was not lost or something to that effect.

First, let's take apart your case number from NVC/DOS. It should be in AAA########## format. For the purposes of this note, let's use MTL2013756004 as an example.

• AAA - this is the three letter consulate code. MTL is for Montreal.
• #### - the first four numbers is the year, i.e. 2013.
• ### - the next three is the Julian day your case number was created. Subtract 500 from the number to determine the day of the year. 756-500=256. 256 is September 13 in Julian calendar of a non-leap year.
• ### - the last three is the total number of cases sent to the beneficiary's consulate with yours being the latest one processed as of that day. 004 is the fourth case they've processed, so far, for this particular consulate.

Now that we have September 13, 2013 as the date when the case was created, let's check when the package left NVC. The shipping reference used by NVC to ship out packages is in EXP DD MMM YYYYA format, In this case, EXP 13 SEP 2013A.

• Go to DHL to track the package using the shipping reference.
• Enter a date range for from and to. Normally, when you call NVC/DOS they tell you when your case left or forwarded to the consulate so use those dates.
• Look for your package from the list result!

***You might have to play around with the DD part of the shipping reference as well as the from and to date ranges. In my case, for example, I had to enter a DD three days prior as my case actually left on a Monday but the shipping reference was created the Friday before.

I used this to make sure that my case was picked up and actually delivered and signed for at my local consulate. I was also able to print a copy of the proof of delivery so that's a bonus.

Have fun!

Edited December 19, 2013 by djv-tco

[kmiami15 8]

I originally posted the info below in the September 2013 Filers thread, post #572.

---

A note for everyone who received their case number from NVC/DOS, here's a way to figure out exactly* when your case left NVC.

By exactly, I mean given normal circumstances and your package was not lost or something to that effect.

First, let's take apart your case number from NVC/DOS. It should be in AAA########## format. For the purposes of this note, let's use MTL2013756004 as an example.

• AAA - this is the three letter consulate code. MTL is for Montreal.
• #### - the first four numbers is the year, i.e. 2013.
• ### - the next three is the Julian day your case number was created. Subtract 500 from the number to determine the day of the year. 756-500=256. 256 is September 13 in Julian calendar of a non-leap year.
• ### - the last three is the total number of cases sent to the beneficiary's consulate with yours being the latest one processed as of that day. 004 is the fourth case they've processed, so far, for this particular consulate.

Now that we have September 13, 2013 as the date when the case was created, let's check when the package left NVC. The shipping reference used by NVC to ship out packages is in EXP DD MMM YYYYA format, In this case, EXP 13 SEP 2013A.

• Go to DHL to track the package using the shipping reference.
• Enter a date range for from and to. Normally, when you call NVC/DOS they tell you when your case left or forwarded to the consulate so use those dates.
• Look for your package from the list result!

***You might have to play around with the DD part of the shipping reference as well as the from and to date ranges. In my case, for example, I had to enter a DD three days prior as my case actually left on a Monday but the shipping reference was created the Friday before.

I used this to make sure that my case was picked up and actually delivered and signed for at my local consulate. I was also able to print a copy of the proof of delivery so that's a bonus.

Have fun!

WOW!!!! thank you both!!!!! this really helps.... thank you so much!!! I am so happy we got a case number... now going to schedule our appt today... yay!!!

[kmiami15 8]

Nope,

It's the day of the year plus 500 (three digits).

Sorry, short note, on phone...just wanted you to get this right away.

THANK YOU my friend.... yay!!! I am so happy I got our case number... they just have to fix that DOB problem I guess... I already emailed them my fiancé's passport and his B1/B2 visa.... they should fix it in the next few days...

[Nikkosan 127]

Looking forward to reading your interview date REAL SOON!!!

[zuluweta 250]

Absolutely thrilled that we got our interview date today. It's in mid January, much quicker than we anticipated. Let the panic set it!!!

I'm trying to enjoy the holidays, LOL

Edited December 19, 2013 by sjk&cjj

[zuluweta 250]

I'm not in panic mode yet but soon it will be setting in, sometime in January, LOL