November 2013 TSC Filers

[SparklePony 238]

That is very sweet.

[amrm 1]

Hi friends,

I am looking for your guidance and help in answering the following questions:

1. Does the consulate specify a date for the visa interview or do we have the ability to choose the date as per our convenience.

2. Also, is K1 visa considered an immigrant visa or a non-immigrant visa for medical and interview scheduling? I am seeing it both ways. Some people have said in the forum that they stood in the immigrant visa at the consulate for the interview. But in some websites K1 has been indicated to be a non-immigrant visa. Technically I would assume it is an immigrant visa because the individual has the intent to immigrate especially when s/he is getting married to a US Citizen.

3. Can the petitioner and the applicant travel together to the US or could that be a problem? What kind of questions should the applicant be prepared for at the port of entry?

[finalempress 29]

Hi friends,

I am looking for your guidance and help in answering the following questions:

1. Does the consulate specify a date for the visa interview or do we have the ability to choose the date as per our convenience.

That depends on how your specific local consulate operates. So you would have to check or ask someone who has been through the same consulate that you will go through. In my case the embassy scheduled my interview. However do take note that the interview date regardless of who chooses it can be changed via request (although I would strongly advise against doing that as it may prolong the process)

2. Also, is K1 visa considered an immigrant visa or a non-immigrant visa for medical and interview scheduling? I am seeing it both ways. Some people have said in the forum that they stood in the immigrant visa at the consulate for the interview. But in some websites K1 has been indicated to be a non-immigrant visa. Technically I would assume it is an immigrant visa because the individual has the intent to immigrate especially when s/he is getting married to a US Citizen.

From my understanding and I could be wrong so anyone who does have more concrete information feel free to chime in, but the K-1 is a non-immigrant visa but it is processed as an immigrant visa in the sense that it goes through the NVC and you have to do the medical and interview and the whole bit like the immigrant visa.

3. Can the petitioner and the applicant travel together to the US or could that be a problem? What kind of questions should the applicant be prepared for at the port of entry?

Yes the petitioner and applicant can travel together to the US.

[SparklePony 238]

1. Does the consulate specify a date for the visa interview or do we have the ability to choose the date as per our convenience.

2. Also, is K1 visa considered an immigrant visa or a non-immigrant visa for medical and interview scheduling? I am seeing it both ways. Some people have said in the forum that they stood in the immigrant visa at the consulate for the interview. But in some websites K1 has been indicated to be a non-immigrant visa. Technically I would assume it is an immigrant visa because the individual has the intent to immigrate especially when s/he is getting married to a US Citizen.

3. Can the petitioner and the applicant travel together to the US or could that be a problem? What kind of questions should the applicant be prepared for at the port of entry?

1. It depends on the Embassy. Some schedule it for you, others, you have to do it.

2. K1's are basically both, in a way, because they are a non-immigrant visa with immigrant intent. They're non-immigrant, processed as Immigrant. So, depending on how things are done for your country, K1's will be either under one or the other. One interesting thing is how they're classified as Immigrant when checking the CEAC website, then change to Non-Immigrant when being issued.

3. You can travel together, and from all I've read it even helps a little. Not that getting through POE tends to be an issue, but it seems to be even less of an issue when you're both together. As for what kinds of questions, take a look at the reviews for different POE's.

[amrm 1]

Thanks finalempress and SparklePony

[K&Z 5]

Still no news for us......hoping that all of us who are still waiting will get NOA2 really soon.

[tattoocpa 6]

Still no news for us......hoping that all of us who are still waiting will get NOA2 really soon.

Tell me about it K&Z. Nov. 5 NOA1. Still nothing. Grrrr.

[K&Z 5]

Tell me about it K&Z. Nov. 5 NOA1. Still nothing. Grrrr.

Hang in there, it will happen (sooner or later). :hug:

[afc 0]

Hi just checking in. NOA1 8Nov. Still no news

[Gwapo1ako 14]

Tell me about it K&Z. Nov. 5 NOA1. Still nothing. Grrrr.

Keep your head up. We are praying for you and everyone else waiting!

[D&Wontheroad 3]

Hi just checking in. NOA1 8Nov. Still no news

Tell me about it K&Z. Nov. 5 NOA1. Still nothing. Grrrr.

Still no news for us......hoping that all of us who are still waiting will get NOA2 really soon.

My thoughts are with you! Up until 2 weeks ago I was in your situation and honestly I was definitely expecting more November petitions to be approved, seemed like they had a mini roll going on. Come on TSC ! Send out some for approvals to the ones who have been waiting for a while now!

[Chaera Aria 26]

Same here, still waiting for NOA2.

Will wait for an update by next week.

Praying and hoping, anyone here will soon get an approval.

[Rebecca.V 24]

I really thought this would be the week

[tattoocpa 6]

One more disappointing week with no news from TSC. November 5 NOA1. So disappointing to see January filers get their visas already while our file is still gathering dust on some desk jockey's in box.

[Chaera Aria 26]

I tried checking the case status of those 4 petitions ahead of us and they're all approved. And those 3 behind us were still initial review.

I hope it means something. Sigh!