November K1 filers

[KristinD 77]

Nothing on our end I have emailed called the entire world it feels like lol If you guys have a sec pretty please go to the general forum and click on the link about twitter.

@Pheebs1201 I know you're good at this stuff lol please help out, I sent the info to mashable, buzzfeed, etc. trying to get the word out. PS keep us posted on how your stuff is going, I feel like you're the person on here I want to be a cheerleader for since you're so helpful to everyone else!!

[Phil&Mich 36]

Rhaenarys, that's so frustrating

LBCTT, don't call back. Now that you have your case number, you can just check the status online!

I checked my status today - my case in transit to the consulate! I am already getting my packet 3 stuff organized because as soon as the CEAC website says "ready" I am emailing it in.

Ours is in transit, may I ask how do you know what to prepare? Before your packet three arrives? Any ideas to share please so we can start to get ready beforehand.. Thank you!

[KristinD 77]

Good news/ bad news.

I receieved a reply about my congressman's inquiry today in the mail. Ps. he accidently sent the inquiry to CSC instead of TSC.

"If the petition had been receipted into the California Service Center on that date, (Nov. 28) the processing time would be five months from the receipt date of the petiion into CSC. It appears that there is a one month difference between the TSC and CSC processing times."

Now, the question is.....Is this inside info from CSC or are they just saying TSC is a month behind? Clearly they are behind, why say they are only a month when they are saying June 6th? If they are only one month I'd receive an NOA2 in May.

Thoughts?

[LBCTT 5]

Ours is in transit, may I ask how do you know what to prepare? Before your packet three arrives? Any ideas to share please so we can start to get ready beforehand.. Thank you!

I think packet 3 will request three items from you.

DS 160

Scan copy of completed packet 3's checklist

Scan copy of the first page of your passport.

[Pheebs1201 269]

Sorry it didn't go the best today! That's such a bummer. How did the rest go? Did you have to be there a long time. At least you are one step closer to closing the gap!

Rest was fine, apparently physically I am doing just fine

Oh no Pheebs!!!!!!

I know!

Nothing on our end I have emailed called the entire world it feels like lol If you guys have a sec pretty please go to the general forum and click on the link about twitter.

@Pheebs1201 I know you're good at this stuff lol please help out, I sent the info to mashable, buzzfeed, etc. trying to get the word out. PS keep us posted on how your stuff is going, I feel like you're the person on here I want to be a cheerleader for since you're so helpful to everyone else!!

What would you like me to do? Sorry my jet lag addled brain is easily confused Happy to tweet etc whatever you'd like me to!

[rob999 51]

I'm at the airport waiting for my flight back to the UK I feel so silly crying in public! Can't wait for this all to be over!

Looks like you are making good progress though! Quick question, how quickly did you book your medical? Was it as soon as you got the case number when you phoned NVC? Do you need to make sure the embassy has chance to get the file?

I'm not really that close to a NOA 2 since being at TSC but just wanted to have the next step in mind ready!

[chrisandcoria 13]

for us...... the medical couldnt be booked until she got packet 4 actually. Packet 3 had the letter requesting the police report but packet 4 had the letter requesting the medical. For an update, the medical went well for my fiance and she will be picking up the sealed medical report on Feb 26th. So once she has that in hand she should have everything she could possible need for the interview on Feb 29th. I cant believe that it is only 5 days away. I will definitely provide an update once it is complete.

[Phil&Mich 36]

I think packet 3 will request three items from you.

DS 160

Scan copy of completed packet 3's checklist

Scan copy of the first page of your passport.

Thanks! But I wish I know the packet three checklist lol! ???

[Pheebs1201 269]

Looks like you are making good progress though! Quick question, how quickly did you book your medical? Was it as soon as you got the case number when you phoned NVC? Do you need to make sure the embassy has chance to get the file?

I'm not really that close to a NOA 2 since being at TSC but just wanted to have the next step in mind ready!

(This advice is obviously london embassy specific)

I booked it straight away because I was booking it so far in advance. It doesn't need to be at the embassy BUT it does need to be there when your results get there which is four working days after your appointment, or they don't have a case to match the results with. So might be worth holding fire until it is at least "in transit" if not "ready". You also need to provide a letter with your case number on it on the day, I never received packet three so I took the letter that NVC sent to Dan.

Hope that helps!

[rob999 51]

(This advice is obviously london embassy specific)

I booked it straight away because I was booking it so far in advance. It doesn't need to be at the embassy BUT it does need to be there when your results get there which is four working days after your appointment, or they don't have a case to match the results with. So might be worth holding fire until it is at least "in transit" if not "ready". You also need to provide a letter with your case number on it on the day, I never received packet three so I took the letter that NVC sent to Dan.

Hope that helps!

thanks Pheebs!

[Pheebs1201 269]

thanks Pheebs!

You're welcome

[Romet 28]

Thanks! But I wish I know the packet three checklist lol! ???

Every consulate checklist could be a bit different. This is what our "PACKET 3" email was:

From:

"Consular, Cairo IV" <

ConsularCairoIV@state.gov

>

Date:

January 12, 2015 at 3:58:25 AM PST

To:

Romet

Subject:

CASE #

Please prepare the following documents for each person applying for a visa and send them to our office via Aramex courier service:

1.

Photocopy of passport (the original to be submitted on the appointment date)

2.

Photocopy of birth certificate

3.

A copy of your divorce certificate (If previously married and divorced)

4.

Police certificate from your country of nationality if you are 16 years old or older

5.

Police certificate if you lived in a different country for more than 12 months and you were 16 years or older at that time.

6.

An Affidavit of Support (Form I-134) signed by the Petitioner and notarized before either a notary public in the U.S. or a consular officer at the embassy.

7.

Petitioner’s most recent year of federal income taxes (form 1040 only). Please also bring the most recent W2 form and a job letter indicating current salary and length of employment

8.

Medical exam for applicant

as attached,

medical examination report should be submitted on the day of the visa interview. Applicants are advised to schedule their medical examination

3

weeks prior to the date of their visa interview.

9. Applications: DS-160 application online application form:

https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/

, please print the confirmation page and send it along with the documents.

10.

2 photos face view photos with a white background for the applicant

11.

Fees: Login to your profile at

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/eg

, print your deposit slip ( CGI ) and pay the fees 265$ at your local CIB bank.

Upon receipt of the required documents, we will schedule an appointment for the final visa interview on the first available slot.

[Phil&Mich 36]

Every consulate checklist could be a bit different. This is what our "PACKET 3" email was:

From: "Consular, Cairo IV" <ConsularCairoIV@state.gov>

Date: January 12, 2015 at 3:58:25 AM PST

To: Romet

Subject: CASE #

Please prepare the following documents for each person applying for a visa and send them to our office via Aramex courier service:

1. Photocopy of passport (the original to be submitted on the appointment date)

2. Photocopy of birth certificate

3. A copy of your divorce certificate (If previously married and divorced)

4. Police certificate from your country of nationality if you are 16 years old or older

5. Police certificate if you lived in a different country for more than 12 months and you were 16 years or older at that time.

6. An Affidavit of Support (Form I-134) signed by the Petitioner and notarized before either a notary public in the U.S. or a consular officer at the embassy.

7. Petitioners most recent year of federal income taxes (form 1040 only). Please also bring the most recent W2 form and a job letter indicating current salary and length of employment

8. Medical exam for applicant as attached, medical examination report should be submitted on the day of the visa interview. Applicants are advised to schedule their medical examination 3weeks prior to the date of their visa interview.

9. Applications: DS-160 application online application form: https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/, please print the confirmation page and send it along with the documents.

10. 2 photos face view photos with a white background for the applicant

11. Fees: Login to your profile at http://www.ustraveldocs.com/eg, print your deposit slip ( CGI ) and pay the fees 265$ at your local CIB bank.

Upon receipt of the required documents, we will schedule an appointment for the final visa interview on the first available slot.

Aww! Very nice of you Romet! Thank you very much! But to be honest we don't know where to book my medical yet, or where embassy we're going! We are at lost, I'm a Philippines national but I am living here at Canada thru working visa and he petitioned me from here, so we are at lost and confused to where are we going in terms of affiliated clinic or hospital for medical and to where U.S embassy to approach lol! So my fiancé said we really need to wait for the packet or atleast the letter from NVC they might put some instructions for us there or maybe not too! Ugh!!!

[Phil&Mich 36]

And police certificate from hongkong needs a letter from the embassy of U.S to apply for it, as well as Canada.. In the Philippines, it is not needed.. So any advice if you have idea please...

[Phil&Mich 36]

Ok, our case number first 3 letters are MTL now I've done a bit of research, MTL is for Montreal! Yay! I can see lights ahead... Happy!!! ???