Singapore K1s

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On 22/01/2018 at 4:41 PM, PRC Rabbit said:

Hello VJ Family!

We are  about to schedule our interview in Singapore. NOA2 dated Nov 2.    The same date  we filed the DS-160 - Dec 24- our CEAC status changed from "Ready"  to "Please contact the U.S. Consular office you believe is responsible for processing your visa application".  It does not sound good at all.  "...you believe is responsible" -like we're confused about what country we're in .  Is this a standard message after a DS160 is filed?  

 

I sent an email inquiry to the  Consulate and got an Auto-Gen acknowledgement. Our USCIS Approval expires on February 2 and NOA2  took 10    months.  Any suggestions or knowledge  anyone can share? 

neil

The singapore USem is very responsive. Usually emails back within one or two business days. Hope you find out what that is all about!

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Problem fixed it seems.  The AA number we got from NVC no longer works on the CEAC website but the SGP number does.  The Consulate touched our case yesterday and it continues to say Ready.  Thank you for your reply.

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On 11/3/2013 at 9:42 AM, kitthekat said:

Just got packet 3 this week! Here's what it contained:

1. Cover note from Immigrant Visa Branch

2. Visa instructions

3. Form I have to sign saying I have all the documents on the checklist

4. Instructions for I-134

5. I-134

6. Letter for medical

7. Letter for Certificate of Clearance

We spent an hour completing DS-160 today and printed the confirmation page with the barcode. I'll be paying the S$312 fee at Standard Chartered Upper Thomson tomorrow over lunch and sending off the forms and receipt at the end of the day. I'm hoping for an interview date in mid-December. Fingers crossed!

Update.

 

1. Colour U.S.-passport-photo-sized photos only.

2. COC is requested online with a SGD$55 fee -- requires a scan of the letter from U.S. Embassy.

3. Payment is $357.75 per person and can be paid at SingPost/S.A.M..

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On 4/3/2018 at 3:00 AM, AL-MJD said:

Update.

 

1. Colour U.S.-passport-photo-sized photos only.

2. COC is requested online with a SGD$55 fee -- requires a scan of the letter from U.S. Embassy.

3. Payment is $357.75 per person and can be paid at SingPost/S.A.M..

May I ask whether COC will be sent to embassy directly or will be sent to the beneficiary and then bring it to interview?

 

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39 minutes ago, CCCCCF said:

May I ask whether COC will be sent to embassy directly or will be sent to the beneficiary and then bring it to interview?

 

The letter that comes in Packet 3 will say that the COC will be sent straight to the embassy for you.

 

After applying online, I received a text message and an e-mail for a fingerprinting appointment, which was wait 15 minutes, fingerprints taken, wait 10 minutes, COC given to me. I carried my police certificate to the interview. Now, whether I did something wrong or this is always the case, I am not very familliar.

 

I detailed my entire experience from NOA2 to interview here: 

If you have any other questions, let me know.

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5 minutes ago, AL-MJD said:

The letter that comes in Packet 3 will say that the COC will be sent straight to the embassy for you.

 

After applying online, I received a text message and an e-mail for a fingerprinting appointment, which was wait 15 minutes, fingerprints taken, wait 10 minutes, COC given to me. I carried my police certificate to the interview. Now, whether I did something wrong or this is always the case, I am not very familliar.

 

I detailed my entire experience from NOA2 to interview here: 

If you have any other questions, let me know.

Thank you so much for prompt reply!

So according to the instructions in the packet 3, if petitioner and beneficiary has never married before, there's no need for a proof of no marriage certification, am I right to say that?

 

I am still in the waiting for NOA2, so I just start to see what is needed so that I can prepare some of them in advance. Hope you would still be checking the thread later.  Just feel a bit lost as Singapore doesn't seem to have a lot of K1 applicants... 

 

 

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1 minute ago, CCCCCF said:

Thank you so much for prompt reply!

So according to the instructions in the packet 3, if petitioner and beneficiary has never married before, there's no need for a proof of no marriage certification, am I right to say that?

 

I am still in the waiting for NOA2, so I just start to see what is needed so that I can prepare some of them in advance. Hope you would still be checking the thread later.  Just feel a bit lost as Singapore doesn't seem to have a lot of K1 applicants... 

 

 

Apparently not. It's why I made a more recent thread for my experience. No, single persons do not need marriage certificates.

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3 minutes ago, CCCCCF said:

Thank you so much for prompt reply!

So according to the instructions in the packet 3, if petitioner and beneficiary has never married before, there's no need for a proof of no marriage certification, am I right to say that?

 

I am still in the waiting for NOA2, so I just start to see what is needed so that I can prepare some of them in advance. Hope you would still be checking the thread later.  Just feel a bit lost as Singapore doesn't seem to have a lot of K1 applicants... 

 

 

I'm sorry I read this so wrong. No, you don't need certificates of no marriage. xD I believe only filipinos need CENOMAR. 

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3 hours ago, AL-MJD said:

I'm sorry I read this so wrong. No, you don't need certificates of no marriage. xD I believe only filipinos need CENOMAR. 

Thank you for the reply.

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On 5/2/2018 at 7:16 PM, AL-MJD said:

I'm sorry I read this so wrong. No, you don't need certificates of no marriage. xD I believe only filipinos need CENOMAR. 

Hi there! Not sure if you still log in VJ.

I just have a quick question, in Singapore, do we get to choose an interview date or the embassy schedule one for us?

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7 hours ago, CCCCCF said:

Hi there! Not sure if you still log in VJ.

I just have a quick question, in Singapore, do we get to choose an interview date or the embassy schedule one for us?

The embassy schedules one for us. They will schedule you for the earliest possible day. Mine was two weeks after I received the interview date notification. You can e-mail them to change the interview date but you will need to wait longer than the date they scheduled for you.

 

If it helps, I spent 2 hours in the embassy itself. I would have spent maybe 1 hour if I hadn't forgotten my passport.

[Anniebustamante22 1]

Im in the US already... arrived last year august. Yup they are the one schedule the interview

 

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On 5/19/2018 at 1:49 AM, AL-MJD said:

The embassy schedules one for us. They will schedule you for the earliest possible day. Mine was two weeks after I received the interview date notification. You can e-mail them to change the interview date but you will need to wait longer than the date they scheduled for you.

 

If it helps, I spent 2 hours in the embassy itself. I would have spent maybe 1 hour if I hadn't forgotten my passport.

Hi AL-MJD, may I ask in your case, how long does it take for you get Packet 3 and interview and finally get the visa after you receive NOA2?

Do you mind share your timeline with me?  Thank you a lot!!~

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On 5/30/2018 at 10:53 AM, CCCCCF said:

Hi AL-MJD, may I ask in your case, how long does it take for you get Packet 3 and interview and finally get the visa after you receive NOA2?

Do you mind share your timeline with me?  Thank you a lot!!~

If you click on my profile sweetie, you will see somewhere down the profile there is a link for my immigration process timeline, which I promise you will be more accurate than the below information:

 

NO2: 21st Feb(Online)/16th Feb(Everywhere else, including on the photocopy of my future-hubby's petition sent to me.)

 

This is important, your approved petition is valid 4 months from the date they stamped on the petition. 

 

NVC

Case Number and Invoice ID received: 16th March (because I called pretty late)

Status showing "In Transit", i.e. on the way from NVC to embassy: 15th March

Status showing "Ready", i.e. Embassy received and is ready to start the process from the embassy side: 19th March

 

Embassy

PACKET 3 RECEIVED AT MAILING ADDRESS, PROVIDED IN PETITION: 21st March

Packet 3 requested documents returned: 3rd April (I was overseas in US visiting until 2nd April)

Packet 3 successfully reached embassy, as given by Singpost Registered Mail(tracking number): 5th April

Interview date received(via e-mail): morning of 6th April

 

Interview

Actual interview: 24th April

Medical date: 9th April

 

Interview approved:

Same place where you track if your case was in transit or ready at embassy

 

Case Last Updated CHANGED from 19th March (look at above "NVC ---> Ready") to 24th April. On 27th April, BOTH Case Created and Case Last Updated changed to 27th April. Status now reads "Application Received", no longer "Ready". On 30th April, Case Last Updated changes to 30th April, Status now reads "Issued".

 

There is no 31st April and 1st May is a Labour Day public holiday. I finally receive my passport with Visa inside via Aramex at my home address on 2nd May.

 

Do go to this thread for more detailed info:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/663121-singapore-k1-filers-2017-18/?tab=comments#comment-9213756

Edited May 31, 2018 by AL-MJD

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On 5/19/2018 at 1:51 AM, Anniebustamante22 said:

Im in the US already... arrived last year august. Yup they are the one schedule the interview

 

Hi @Anniebustamante22, I was wondering if you could share your EAD and AP waiting times, please.