August 2013 K-1 Filers - POST NOA2

[imsantosh 2]

This thread. I hope is helpful for all VJers who have received NOA2 and are wondering what to do next.

From the website: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

The Next step I presume is:

What to send to your fiance(e) once the I-129F is approved (Receive NOA2):

1. A copy of the entire I-129f package (that you made when you sent the petition in) and a copy of information that you sent back due to an RFE (if you received one). 2. Send all originals of the documentary proof that you submitted for the I-129F to your fiance(e) for their interview at the embassy. 3. Send an original letter affirming your desire to marry your fiance(e) and your continued support of the K-1 Visa. Sign and date the form. This will be similar to the letter you provided with the I-129F, but dated much closer to the interview (it will have most likely been several months since you submitted your I-129F). 4. I-134 Affidavit of Support form. Ensure it is signed, with all required supporting evidence. Begin collecting the required information ahead of time, as it can often take several weeks to collect it all. 5. You will likely need at a minimum (for the above form) two to three of your most recent pay stubs and a signed letter from your employer listing you job title, start date, your salary, and the status (full-time) of your position. Begin collecting these ASAP after your NOA2 arrives. You will also probably want to include other evidence such as your banking information and other assets as required by the I-134. Specifically you will need at least 2 of the 4 options mentioned in Section II-Supporting Evidence of the I-134. See this FAQ for more tips and ueful information on the Affidavit of Support Form. 6. A copy of the NOA2 that you received in the mail. 7. Proof of your ongoing relationship. This needs to be taken to the interview! Include photos, travel documents, emails, etc from between the time you filed and present (NOA1 date-now).

However, the question is should we wait until we get assigned a case number from NVC or can we send all the documents after we get a hard copy of NOA2?

These are the documents that we plan to start putting together while we wait for the CASE NUMBER to be assigned by NVC:

Supplied by me:

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- I-134 - Some people on the forum have been insisting on I-864 (On the embassy website it states I-134 though)

- Letter from employer

- Financial documents (tax transcripts (2 years))

- Copy of NOA2 (I-797)

- New intent to marry document

- Copy of I-129 packet

- Originals of I-129 supporting evidence

- Evidence of Relationship - pictures and emails/ call logs past filing of I-129 F petition

Supplied by her:

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- Interview confirmation email

- DS-160 (print the DS-160 confirmation page and bring this page to the interview)

- New intent to marry document

- Passport (plus photocopy of photo page)

- Birth certificate (plus photocopy and English translation)

- Police certificate and English translation

- Two 50x50 passport photos

- Additional Evidence of Relationship

- Visa fee payment receipt

- Medical results (appointment the day before the interview in the AM)

This is what I have for now.

Please feel free to make edits.

On to the next adventure!

[bc4012 1]

Thank you a million times for this, it is exactly what I was searching for

[Jack&Me 0]

Thanks for a useful schedule!

It takes around 1 month (normally) to get a police certificate there in Moscow, so I would advice to start with it right after you've received a hardcopy of your NOA-2 (congratulations, btw )

[imsantosh 2]

Thanks for a useful schedule!

It takes around 1 month (normally) to get a police certificate there in Moscow, so I would advice to start with it right after you've received a hardcopy of your NOA-2 (congratulations, btw )

You are very welcome and thank you Well, I talked to my fiancee and we are going to try to get all the documents together soon. It is difficult though, since she cannot take time off from work, hopefully we will find a way to get it done

Did you get your case number yet from NVC? Curious to know how long that takes and how long would it take to actually get an interview scheduled in Moscow. My fiancee is from Kaliningrad, so we plan to be in Moscow for a week and get the Medical test and the interview done in the same week.

Its still a long way to go, but I am happy that we got our NOA2

Goodluck with your journey!

[Jack&Me 0]

You are very welcome and thank you Well, I talked to my fiancee and we are going to try to get all the documents together soon. It is difficult though, since she cannot take time off from work, hopefully we will find a way to get it done

Did you get your case number yet from NVC? Curious to know how long that takes and how long would it take to actually get an interview scheduled in Moscow. My fiancee is from Kaliningrad, so we plan to be in Moscow for a week and get the Medical test and the interview done in the same week.

Its still a long way to go, but I am happy that we got our NOA2

Goodluck with your journey!

Well, our case was approved on 10 Oct, and it is said they sent it out from TSC on 16 Oct. I think it is too early to hope they have processed it so soon, but I've already sent them a very polite e-mail ( NVCInquiry@state.gov ) a question about my petition

They usually answer within 2-4 days, and for me (as a beneficiary) it is more comfortable to use this option - it is believed ( but I am not sure about it) that USCIS and NVC give information by phone only to petitioners.

And yes, it is only the halfway, but I have to admit: things are going much faster than I supposed .

Best of luck you too! Kaliningrad is so far from Moscow, I think it is more stressful to have such an important interview not in your hometown (and honestly Moscow is not the most friendly city in the world, haha), but she is lucky you will be there with her

Edited October 20, 2013 by Jack&Me

[imsantosh 2]

Well, our case was approved on 10 Oct, and it is said they sent it out from TSC on 16 Oct. I think it is too early to hope they have processed it so soon, but I've already sent them a very polite e-mail ( NVCInquiry@state.gov ) a question about my petition

They usually answer within 2-4 days, and for me (as a beneficiary) it is more comfortable to use this option - it is believed ( but I am not sure about it) that USCIS and NVC give information by phone only to petitioners.

And yes, it is only the halfway, but I have to admit: things are going much faster than I supposed .

Best of luck you too! Kaliningrad is so far from Moscow, I think it is more stressful to have such an important interview not in your hometown (and honestly Moscow is not the most friendly city in the world, haha), but she is lucky you will be there with her

Hmm, so does it take a week for TSC to forward the petition to NVC? Does one get an email / letter that states that? Our case was approved on the 18th so, we a week behind you. I will give USCIS a week and then start pestering them )) We are planning to schedule the interview sometime in December and no, unfortunately, I will not be able to join her for her interview in Moscow...i wish, i could, but i became a US citizen in July and we did not apply for a russian visa. Hopefully everything will go accodring to plan and she will be here around the 10th of January!

[Daniel_Minh 0]

Thank you for all this information!

[imsantosh 2]

Thank you for all this information!

You are very welcome!

[Jack&Me 0]

Hmm, so does it take a week for TSC to forward the petition to NVC? Does one get an email / letter that states that? Our case was approved on the 18th so, we a week behind you. I will give USCIS a week and then start pestering them )) We are planning to schedule the interview sometime in December and no, unfortunately, I will not be able to join her for her interview in Moscow...i wish, i could, but i became a US citizen in July and we did not apply for a russian visa. Hopefully everything will go accodring to plan and she will be here around the 10th of January!

It is said someone receives e-mail notifications, someone doesn't. Our case was shipped on 16th, and my boyfriend called them yesterday - they answered they had never received it yet. My e-mail is still ignored

Oh I hope to have my interview in December too, feels like I am in the same boat with your fiancee. I am sure she'll be alright, especially if she knows English; COs in Moscow pay great attention to it ( unless petitioner is fluent in Russian, of course )

[imsantosh 2]

It is said someone receives e-mail notifications, someone doesn't. Our case was shipped on 16th, and my boyfriend called them yesterday - they answered they had never received it yet. My e-mail is still ignored

Oh I hope to have my interview in December too, feels like I am in the same boat with your fiancee. I am sure she'll be alright, especially if she knows English; COs in Moscow pay great attention to it ( unless petitioner is fluent in Russian, of course )

Based on your timeline, looks like our case may ship around the 24th of October..I would be very glad if that comes true I would not mind waiting another week, as long as, we can schedule the interview in December. I do not think the interview is going to be an issue, Mila is fluent in both russian and english and speaks a lit bit of spanish too. She loves to talk, but I guess, most russian girls i met do

Anyways, I hope Moscow Embassy receives your case soon and you will be able to interview with them sooner! Wish you all the best!

Please do keep me posted on the progress. It will help me estimate our timelines as well!