February 2014 filers

[Abby & Andre 27]

Good morning! Johan's family arrived from South Africa yesterday for our wedding on Saturday! What a great day it was to finally meet my future (current!) family.

Abby, I know the countdown is on for you! By the time I wake up on Saturday, you and Andre will be married. <3 When do you leave for the beach?!

Congrats to all the recent NOA2s and approvals! Our group kicks a$$.

Tina

Tina, we are leaving very early Wednesday morning! I am excited. Wedding is at 9am Saturday!! We have 13 adults and 3 kids going with us (taking different cars thankfully). I also get to meet some of his family that I haven't met before. They are flying from Toronto directly to Myrtle Beach so we will pick them up when we get there. Its a 10 hour drive. Wish us luck

[Tina and Johan 206]

Can't wait to see some pics!! Congrats in advance, visa twin.

[Masenko 36]

Thanks for the info, after reading your response and a few indian folks here, also the embassy and I think I have a clear picture now. We are making the payment tomorrow morning and then we will have an interview date by the following. OMG OMG !! fingers crossed.

Q1. With all the support I have managed to figure everything out in terms of steps and documents, but my fiancé hasn't received the packet 4 (packet 3 doesn't apply in India) from the new delhi embassy yet. Is that going to be a problem in anyways? We can get everything done once we have the interview confirmation (Police certificate, medical, biometrics etc). Any advise is helpful

Q2. What are documents I need to send her as of now. I have the following list. She has almost everything but most of them are dated Jun 2014 (I visited her and gave those then)

1. NOA 2 ( Original )

2. NVC letter (Original)

3. Letter from employer showing salary (dated june - original)

4. I-134

5. Letter of intent updated - from my side to her (original)

6. Print out of phone records, pictures etc etc as evidence

Thanks again for all your help.

Can you clarify what it means by returning "Packet 3". We have the DS-160 confirmation page, what does list of addresses mean here. The link you send in your second reply has steps 1 - 5 to complete prior to scheduling an interview.

"Packet 3" is the info the embassy sends you once they receive your case. You may not have to return the list of addresses to New Delhi, as that was something we had to return for Dublin. Like I said, the consulate process varies depending upon locality. In our experience, the beneficiary did not receive this packet. It was sent to me (the USC) and I forwarded the info to him to gather the documents, etc. It seems, however, the process is very different for your consulate, so I would refer to the second link I provided you with for the info. You will probably receive this info shortly, anyway.

What is the packet 3? Is this a letter my fiancé (the one living in india) would receive that would have a checklist of things to email or mail to the embassy? Am I correct?

In our case, the USC received the packet 3 info. This could be different for you. Either way, one of you will receive it shortly. And you are correct, it is a checklist and instructions. Your response to packet 3 is essentially letting the embassy know that you have attained all required documents and are ready to present them at your interview. Most have to reply to packet 3 in order to receive packet 4, which would then involve the scheduling of your interview. Once again, I would refer to the second link I sent you, which describes this process very differently and probably more accurately, as it was updated in July of this year. It appears, however, packet 4 will probably consist on a letter instructing you to schedule your interview on the ustraveldocs website. The instructions state you cannot do this until the letter is received. I don't know if this is the same letter you will use to acquire the PCC or another letter that will come later on. Maybe the embassy can clarify this info, but you will most likely find out shortly when you receive your instructions.

PCC is the police certificate. If packet 3 is what I mentioned above, what is packet 4 then? the link you have for packet 3 is for immigrant visa and I thought the K visa is considered a non immigrant visa.

I think the first link it very outdated, which is sad considering it's straight from the embassy's webpage. Haha. But just refer to the second link. It is a nonimmigrant visa.

Will call the embassy and confirm. They are closed till this sunday.

Also, remember you will most likely receive more info regarding payment when your packet 3 arrives. Whenever we had questions we just contacted the embassy in Dublin and they got back to us quickly, so we found that the easiest way. I don't know what it's like contacting the New Delhi consulate, but I'm sure they can provide you easily with the info you need. Based on the info in the second link, however, it looks like you pay on the ustraveldocs website BEFORE the interview. The instructions specifically state to complete steps 1 - 5 before scheduling the interview, and step 5 is payment of the fee.

PS: After reading the second link with K visa info, it appears the process in New Delhi is much different from the others, so you can probably ignore a lot the info I've provided about Packet 3 and 4 and having your interview schedules. You will NOT mail out a copy of the DS-160 confirmation, your fiancee will simply bring it to her biometrics appointment and to her interview. The embassy does not schedule your appointment, your fiance will schedule both the biometrics appointment and interview on the ustraveldocs website (the same place you will pay the visa fee). The embassy will still send your or her the packet 3, and this is what she will use to obtain the PCC.

What I'd say you should probably do at the moment is go ahead and make a ustraveldocs account if you haven't already and pay the fee. This is all from the second link I sent you. If you don't find that link reliable, then simply wait until you receive your packet 3 info from the consulate.

[Tina and Johan 206]

here's what we did on Saturday.

Edited October 15, 2014 by Tina and Johan

[aruadha 58]

here's what we did on Saturday.

Wow! Congrats!!! You both look amazing!

[Eva&Gary 3]

here's what we did on Saturday.

Congratulations Tina and Johan! Looked amazing!

[MichelleRenee 14]

Congrats!! You both look so happy - and your hair is amazing!!

Rich had his biometrics yesterday. Hoping he gets his work authorization soon! Any else had their biometrics yet?

here's what we did on Saturday.

[Tina and Johan 206]

thanks!! it was a great day.

Johan had his biometrics appointment on Sept 12, so 5 weeks ago. And still no EAD, which is annoying. I know there are a couple of us who have gotten EAD/AP cards, and I think there's even 1 of us who has their interview scheduled, but IDK who or if that's 100% true.

[Abby & Andre 27]

We're married! Sorry for the huge pic. I couldn't figure this out LOL

[jameswhunt 12]

got noa2 yesterday. we decided a little over a month ago to give up the i-129f process and i would move up there so we could go ahead and get married and just start life. great timing uscis...

[Tina and Johan 206]

Looking good, Abby! Congrats again!

James, will you still go to Canada instead? Congrats on your noa2, even if it's bittersweet. :-/

[MichelleRenee 14]

We're married! Sorry for the huge pic. I couldn't figure this out LOL

You guys look great!!!

got noa2 yesterday. we decided a little over a month ago to give up the i-129f process and i would move up there so we could go ahead and get married and just start life. great timing uscis...

Wow, they sure did take their time with that one, I'm so sorry. Are you guys still going to abandon K-1?

[VicAus 7]

great pics tina and abby!!!!

we had out biometrics a month ago and then got a REQUEST FOR EVIDENCE because the mr's tax returns for the advait of support are below %.. if they bothered to even look at our previous evidence they would know that prior to 2013 he lived in australia with me and worked there.. so now we gotta get all the same evidence i needed for the K1 interview but updated eg. bank letters, employer letter AGAIN which is frustrating because i couldnt get a visa in the first place without all that ####### and now i have to get it again.. so its held up my EAD and travel permit. Im at breaking point because i wanted to go back to australia for new years/ have a honeymoon with my husband...

Im not sure about anyone else but besides for the lovely fact im with my husband i feel like a prisoner here ... cant work/ cant leave/ cant apply for credit card (so cant go shopping)/ urgh.. i should be greatful but im wondering what i gave up in australia to be treated like 3rd world citizen in usa... hmpf

[aruadha 58]

great pics tina and abby!!!!

we had out biometrics a month ago and then got a REQUEST FOR EVIDENCE because the mr's tax returns for the advait of support are below %.. if they bothered to even look at our previous evidence they would know that prior to 2013 he lived in australia with me and worked there.. so now we gotta get all the same evidence i needed for the K1 interview but updated eg. bank letters, employer letter AGAIN which is frustrating because i couldnt get a visa in the first place without all that ####### and now i have to get it again.. so its held up my EAD and travel permit. Im at breaking point because i wanted to go back to australia for new years/ have a honeymoon with my husband...

Im not sure about anyone else but besides for the lovely fact im with my husband i feel like a prisoner here ... cant work/ cant leave/ cant apply for credit card (so cant go shopping)/ urgh.. i should be greatful but im wondering what i gave up in australia to be treated like 3rd world citizen in usa... hmpf

hugs. My hubby feels just like you. He says he feels like a prisoner and that he is just stuck. we just mailed our AOS in, and haven't heard when to go for the biometrics yet.

I got him on my credit card though, can your husband do that for you? They sent him his own card and everything.

I am sorry you got an RFE. Hang in.

[msdynamite 57]

great pics tina and abby!!!!

we had out biometrics a month ago and then got a REQUEST FOR EVIDENCE because the mr's tax returns for the advait of support are below %.. if they bothered to even look at our previous evidence they would know that prior to 2013 he lived in australia with me and worked there.. so now we gotta get all the same evidence i needed for the K1 interview but updated eg. bank letters, employer letter AGAIN which is frustrating because i couldnt get a visa in the first place without all that ####### and now i have to get it again.. so its held up my EAD and travel permit. Im at breaking point because i wanted to go back to australia for new years/ have a honeymoon with my husband...

Im not sure about anyone else but besides for the lovely fact im with my husband i feel like a prisoner here ... cant work/ cant leave/ cant apply for credit card (so cant go shopping)/ urgh.. i should be greatful but im wondering what i gave up in australia to be treated like 3rd world citizen in usa... hmpf

same thing happened to me..URGH.

I have a flight booked for christmas cause my grandma is turning 90..now I´m scared that the AP wont be here in time.

I also feel exactly the same way...its hard to keep busy without work and not to feel useless..

But congratulations on all the married couples!!!

we survived K1..I´m sure we´ll survive AOS too!!