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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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:help:

OK, you guys does this mean that fiancee cannot show up & just pick up the Packet #3? We should not need an appointment to do that right? Can anyone clarify for me??????

This is from the Embassy Website:

** Beginning Monday, December 18, 2006, applicants wishing to renew their visa will need to schedule an appointment. All visa renewals will require an appointment. There is no walk-in availability.

http://kingston.usembassy.gov/visa_services.html

08-25-06 Package Sent
Package was redirected to CSC
9-07-06 Recd NOA1
11-14-06 Touch
11-17-06 Touch
11-18-06 Recd Original Birth Cert in mailed
11-18-06 Touch (On Saturday?)
11-20-06 Recd NOA2 in mailbox No emails notices, or website updates @ USCIS, just a perfect letter in mail!!
12-4-06 NVC has packet issued case #
12-6-06 Recd email confirming NOA2 Approval finally.
12-6-06 File in the mail to Embassy per NVC.
12-8-06 Embassy sign for NVC packet
12-18-06 Embassy emails stating Packet 3 in mail to Fiancee.
12-18-06 Embassy provides appt. date & time for Fiancee to pick up Packet 3. Rules have changed.
1-3-07 Embassy receives DS 230
1-19-07 Embassy confirms interview appt. date & time via phone.
1-26-07 Fiancee receives Interview Letter (Packet #4) in the mail. Still no Packet #3
2-20-07 Medical @ Andrews completed
2-15-07 Received Packet #3 in mail

[b]Interview Date: March 13, 2007 9am[/b]
APPROVED 3/13/07
Had to fly back without Fiancee 3/20

PICKED UP VISA @ EMBASSY DAY 22!!!!
Visa Recd-4/4/07
Sweetie enter US 4/5
TEXAS BOUND-TEXAS ARRIVAL 4/11
Fiancee Abandoned 4/18

Minfay Proficient

Minfay   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Jamaica
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I think that is probably for people who already have a visa and just need to get it renewed. I believe they were (in the past) able to go to the Embassy without an appointment to get their renewal.

He should be able to just go get it -- at the Information Window. Not sure how it is "working" now that the Embassy has moved.

JAMA0001.GIFMindy & Roy

06/08/05 -- I-129f Sent to Nebraska

08/30/05 - Approved

12/02/05 - Interview in Kingston

01/13/06 - Roy flies to Chicago

03/03/06 - Married

03/29/06 - EAD/AOS Sent

06/06/06 - EAD Approved

07/11/06 - AOS Approved - w/o interview

07/17/06 - GC Received....

I-751 - Lifting Conditions

04/01/08 - Sent to Nebraska

04/03/08 - NOA1 Notice Date -- Trans to California

04/14/08 - Received NOA1 in mail

04/14/08 - Check cleared bank

04/24/08 - Biometrics letter received

05/02/08 - Biometrics scheduled

10/10/08 - Card Ordered

10/16/08 - Card received -- DONE!!!

joeyjoey Rising Star

joeyjoey   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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:help:

OK, you guys does this mean that fiancee cannot show up & just pick up the Packet #3? We should not need an appointment to do that right? Can anyone clarify for me??????

This is from the Embassy Website:

** Beginning Monday, December 18, 2006, applicants wishing to renew their visa will need to schedule an appointment. All visa renewals will require an appointment. There is no walk-in availability.

http://kingston.usembassy.gov/visa_services.html

They're speaking of VISA renewals. K-1 Visas are not renewable! The Consulate normally sends packet#3 to the Beneficiarie's address. The forms are online. The US Consulate will tell the beneficiary when to arrive for the Interview.

Edited by joeyjoey

Fernanda's Timeline

K-1

June 2, 2006 - Mailed K1 Petition

Jun 28, 2006 - NOA1

Oct 05, 2006 - NOA2 - APPROVED after 122 days

Dec 05, 2006 - Received Packet 3 from Consulate

Dec 11, 2006 - Medical Examination in Belo Horizonte

Jan 10, 2007 - Returned Packet #3 to Consulate (SEDEX-10)

Mar 13, 2007 - INTERVIEW SUCCESS! We have our K-1 VISA !!

POE & Texas Wedding

Mar 27, 2007 - POE Houston, TX. No questions. Gone in 10 minutes.

Mar 28, 2007 - Marriage License app

April 4, 2007 - Our Wedding Day!

April 12, 2007 - Apply for SS card with married name

April 20, 2007 - Received SS card

AOS

June 4, 2007 - Mailed AOS

June 6, 2007 - USCIS received

June 11, 2007 - NOA1 for I-485

July 18, 2007 - Biometrics completed

July 20, 2007 - Case transferred from MSC to CSC

July 31, 2007 - AOS Approved - 57 days - Without an Interview!

Aug 06, 2007 - Received Green Card in the mail today!

Jan 8, 2009 @ 8:18PM - Our son was born tonight !!

I-751 - Remove Conditions

July 11, 2009 - Certified Mail to VSC I-751 Package

July 14, 2009 - Check cleared bank

July 20, 2009 - NOA1 & 1 yr extension - Receipt date is July 14. Case# assigned

Sept 1, 2009 - Biometrics completed

Nov 25, 2009 - I-751 is approved. No Interview.

Dec 14, 2009 - 10yr Green Card arrived !

Texas Bound Enthusiast

Texas Bound   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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:help:

OK, you guys does this mean that fiancee cannot show up & just pick up the Packet #3? We should not need an appointment to do that right? Can anyone clarify for me??????

This is from the Embassy Website:

** Beginning Monday, December 18, 2006, applicants wishing to renew their visa will need to schedule an appointment. All visa renewals will require an appointment. There is no walk-in availability.

http://kingston.usembassy.gov/visa_services.html

They're speaking of VISA renewals. K-1 Visas are not renewable! The Consulate normally sends packet#3 to the Beneficiarie's address. The forms are online. The US Consulate will tell the beneficiary when to arrive for the Interview.

Thanks for your input. I was a bit worried there. Kingston is such a far drive!!! I shall update you & let you know if they turned him arount next week or not. Hopefully NOT!!!! :thumbs:

08-25-06 Package Sent
Package was redirected to CSC
9-07-06 Recd NOA1
11-14-06 Touch
11-17-06 Touch
11-18-06 Recd Original Birth Cert in mailed
11-18-06 Touch (On Saturday?)
11-20-06 Recd NOA2 in mailbox No emails notices, or website updates @ USCIS, just a perfect letter in mail!!
12-4-06 NVC has packet issued case #
12-6-06 Recd email confirming NOA2 Approval finally.
12-6-06 File in the mail to Embassy per NVC.
12-8-06 Embassy sign for NVC packet
12-18-06 Embassy emails stating Packet 3 in mail to Fiancee.
12-18-06 Embassy provides appt. date & time for Fiancee to pick up Packet 3. Rules have changed.
1-3-07 Embassy receives DS 230
1-19-07 Embassy confirms interview appt. date & time via phone.
1-26-07 Fiancee receives Interview Letter (Packet #4) in the mail. Still no Packet #3
2-20-07 Medical @ Andrews completed
2-15-07 Received Packet #3 in mail

[b]Interview Date: March 13, 2007 9am[/b]
APPROVED 3/13/07
Had to fly back without Fiancee 3/20

PICKED UP VISA @ EMBASSY DAY 22!!!!
Visa Recd-4/4/07
Sweetie enter US 4/5
TEXAS BOUND-TEXAS ARRIVAL 4/11
Fiancee Abandoned 4/18

Minfay Proficient

Minfay   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Jamaica
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Since it is such a long way for him -- maybe you could get ahold of the Embassy (yeah right, what am I suggesting?? :lol::wacko:) and see if the rules for the Information Window have changed. If I remember correctly (and I could be wrong) you could only go certain days and certain hours. It would be horrible for him to go all that way and get turned away....I hate it when that happens!!!

The Embassy is such a waste of time :pop:

JAMA0001.GIFMindy & Roy

06/08/05 -- I-129f Sent to Nebraska

08/30/05 - Approved

12/02/05 - Interview in Kingston

01/13/06 - Roy flies to Chicago

03/03/06 - Married

03/29/06 - EAD/AOS Sent

06/06/06 - EAD Approved

07/11/06 - AOS Approved - w/o interview

07/17/06 - GC Received....

I-751 - Lifting Conditions

04/01/08 - Sent to Nebraska

04/03/08 - NOA1 Notice Date -- Trans to California

04/14/08 - Received NOA1 in mail

04/14/08 - Check cleared bank

04/24/08 - Biometrics letter received

05/02/08 - Biometrics scheduled

10/10/08 - Card Ordered

10/16/08 - Card received -- DONE!!!

Savanphil Veteran

Savanphil   3

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Jamaica
 Timeline
Posted (edited)

I think this applies for people who already have visas...if you are going for packet 3 you don't have a visa yet.

The No walk-ins part may be the problem.. maybe you can e-mail them and see if they mean no walk ine period, or just for the visa renewals etc.

Edited by Savanphil

12/03/2005: Married

10/13/2006: Interview Approved

10/26/2006: POE: EWR (ARRIVED) [/size]

182 days from filing to Visa in Hand!!![/color]

AOS/EAD

01/22/2007: Sent to The Lockbox.....let the games begin.....again

02/02/2007: NOA1's for both....the waiting game officially begins

02/15/2007: Biometrics appt.

04/11/2007: EAD APPROVED!! YI-HAW

04/21/2007: Received SSN#

05/23/2007: AOS Interview -------> APPROOOOOOVED!!!!!!

05/29/2007: Received Welcome letter

06/04/2007: Green Card in Hand!!!

122 Days from filing AOS to Green Card in Hand!!!

REMOVING CONDITIONS

05/21/2009: Filed to Remove Conditions

6/18/2009: Biometrics Done

09/14/2009: Approved!!!

Citizenship

2/15/2011: Filed N-400

3/28/2011: Biometrics <-- Done

5/09/2011: Naturalization Interview <--- APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5/09/2011: Swearing in Ceremony (We're Done)

MY HUSBAND IS NOW A US CITIZEN

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negayle Rookie

negayle   0

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Jamaica
 Timeline
Posted

Hi,

On 12/5/06 i printed the Press Release 2006 from the Embassy's website. "As a result of the move, effective December 8, 2006, no walk-in visa services of any kind will be provided. All persons seeking visa services, including nonimmigrant visa renewals and immigrant visa information, must have an appointment, without exception."..........

"Information regarding pending immigrant visa cases will now be provided by appointment only. Persons requiring these services should check the Embassy's website for guidance and submit a request for an appointment to KINGSTONIVINFO@STATE.GOV."

It appears that the situation will be getting worse than better :wacko:

I130 touched 4/22/06

10/5/06Recd 5 EMAILS I130 APPOVED

10/11/06 Rec'd NOA2

11/5/06 Case # recd/ DS3032,I894 mailed

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I129 touched 5/19/06

I129 touched 5/25/06

I129F touched 7/3/06

Email regarding RFE- SENT 6/30/06

Rec RFE 7/03/06

Mailed RFE 7/5/06

RFE REC'D 7/8/06

2nd RFE REC 7/14/06

Returned 7/14/06

8/12/06 TOUCHED

8/18/06 3rd RFE

8/22/06 mailed response

8/28/06 Touched

8/29/06 Touched

9/6/06 Touched

9/6/06 Email NOA ON 9/5/06!

9/17/06 Touched-

9/18/96 CASE # ASSIGNED

9/23/06 Rec'd letter dated 9/21/06, stating that petition will be forward to embassy within a week.

10/06/06 Petition rec'd in JA 9/20/06, packet 3 mailed 9/26/06.

10/30/06 Packet 3 picked up DS 230 dropped off

12/21/06 Waiting for Interview date-2 months???????No response from Embassy

1/25/07 Interview date 2/27/07 (planning to attend)

2/08/ - 2/23/07 Trip to JA

2/13/07 Medical

2/21/07 Police Cert not issued

2/22/07 Canceled and Requested new Interview date(which will most likely be in 6 months)

 
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