November K1 filers

[xbritto 25]

Good morning everyone,

We got our case number last week through calling NVC. And this morning my fiancé attempted to book his medical for London. We are having to extend things a bit because we never imagined that our case would go through so quickly. We are planning a October wedding, and my fiancé is going fly over and move here at the end of September, due to job, savings, family, etc. So we need to book our medical a bit later out so that we fall within the we have six months to use the visa. So he can use it at the end of September.

But where I'm going with all this is that, he called to book the medical today for the beginning of April. And they only take bookings for appointments 1 month in advance. So I just wanted to give everyone a heads up, if you are in a similar boat you don't call and get told the same thing. So we have to call back in about a month.

[LBCTT 5]

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!!! ???

Same situation here. Our case has been at NVC since 1/20. I was hoping they'd be sending our case to MTL embassy already.

I've been emailing a couple of people who was in similar situation and one person received a RFE with the following email:

"Dear [beneficiary],

We do not process applications for fiance visas unless you are a Canadian citizen, a landed immigrant in Canada, on employment authorization or are pursuing a full-time academic program of at least a year's duration. If you are in one of these categories, please provide evidence from a Canadian authority.

When communicating with this office, please contact us by email at Vancouverk@state.gov or fax us at (604)688-8537. Please provide your name and case number exactly as shown in this letter.

Sincerely,

Chief, Consular Section"

So be prepare to send them a copy of your PR card and PR confirmation letter. She also told me to request they communicate with you via EMAIL, this would speed up the process.

[MSCastillo 27]

Im jumping the gun a bit here with this question but I've been trying to look into it and i can't find much helpful information so i was wandering if any of you guys had.

Once we actually get to the us, do we need to do anything before we get married?

tryna get organised to help blow over the waiting time

[Phil&Mich 36]

Same situation here. Our case has been at NVC since 1/20. I was hoping they'd be sending our case to MTL embassy already.

I've been emailing a couple of people who was in similar situation and one person received a RFE with the following email:

"Dear [beneficiary],

We do not process applications for fiance visas unless you are a Canadian citizen, a landed immigrant in Canada, on employment authorization or are pursuing a full-time academic program of at least a year's duration. If you are in one of these categories, please provide evidence from a Canadian authority.

When communicating with this office, please contact us by email at Vancouverk@state.gov or fax us at (604)688-8537. Please provide your name and case number exactly as shown in this letter.

Sincerely,

Chief, Consular Section"

So be prepare to send them a copy of your PR card and PR confirmation letter. She also told me to request they communicate with you via EMAIL, this would speed up the process.

Uhuh! This is not good! ? I am here at Canada for almost 17 months now and under working visa only! I am not PR here.. ??

[Phil&Mich 36]

Same situation here. Our case has been at NVC since 1/20. I was hoping they'd be sending our case to MTL embassy already

I've been emailing a couple of people who was in similar situation and one person received a RFE with the following email:

"Dear [beneficiary],

We do not process applications for fiance visas unless you are a Canadian citizen, a landed immigrant in Canada, on employment authorization or are pursuing a full-time academic program of at least a year's duration. If you are in one of these categories, please provide evidence from a Canadian authority.

When communicating with this office, please contact us by email at Vancouverk@state.gov or fax us at (604)688-8537. Please provide your name and case number exactly as shown in this letter.

Sincerely,

Chief, Consular Section"

So be prepare to send them a copy of your PR card and PR confirmation letter. She also told me to request they communicate with you via EMAIL, this would speed up the process.

Uhm... What does employment authorization mean? May I ask if you have an idea please!

[LBCTT 5]

Uhm... What does employment authorization mean? May I ask if you have an idea please!

You are good to go with the work visa. I read somewhere that you only need to be working there for 1 year. I am assuming "employment authorization" mean work visa.

[Romet 28]

Im jumping the gun a bit here with this question but I've been trying to look into it and i can't find much helpful information so i was wandering if any of you guys had.

Once we actually get to the us, do we need to do anything before we get married?

tryna get organised to help blow over the waiting time

Hi MSCastillo!!

You'll need a marriage license. Not sure where you're actually getting married and not sure how long this process takes, but it's something to put on your "checklist".

[Phil&Mich 36]

You are good to go with the work visa. I read somewhere that you only need to be working there for 1 year. I am assuming "employment authorization" mean work visa.

Oh good heaven!! You're an angel LCBTT.. Thank you for lifting up my spirits! I just told my fiancé im a bit stressed out!

[EmilyRosePF 34]

Hello,

calling them to find out about ur RFE won't help because they cannot tell you what is needed thst information is not provided on their system when you call uscis they will onky tell you that RFE will tell you what info we need from you next to move forward with your case... i got my text email notification on the 3rd of January and my RFE came in the mail two days later 5th... hope you get yours soon let us know what your RFE says.. mines was intent to marry letter from my fiancé and I ...

Thanks for the info - I was patient (sort of) and waited for the letter, which thankfully came today! Postmarked 23 January, and I got the email on 22 January, so that's pretty good.

Hilariously (I'm looking on the bright side here), it's for something we've already sent! They've asked for evidence that my fiancée intends to marry me within 90 days of her admission to the US. I guess they overlooked her statement that I included in my original submission. So I have a couple questions for all you helpful people:

1. They provided an envelope to mail back the requested evidence. Does that mean I need to mail it in that envelope? I had intended to overnight it via Priority Mail, but can I not do that?
2. I want to include some more evidence that we've met in person (more boarding passes, passport stamps), because I only included my passport stamps from my first visit to see her a year ago. They didn't ask for that, but I'm afraid they might. Is it a bad idea for me to include that with the statement saying my fiancée intends to marry me within 90 days?

Thanks for any help!

[EmilyRosePF 34]

Also, it says to return the RFE notice, but at the bottom it says to return a copy of the notice and to keep the original...better to send the original or keep the original and send a copy?

[Romet 28]

Also, it says to return the RFE notice, but at the bottom it says to return a copy of the notice and to keep the original...better to send the original or keep the original and send a copy?

YOU keep the original and send them a copy.

[Pheebs1201 269]

So I *think* I have resolved the problem I encountered in my medical! My doctors emailed confirmation of all of my vaccinations to the London medical place yesterday so hopefully I won't have to deal with this again at AOS! Just waiting for confirmation from the medical place that they received this email! Feeling hopeful/relieved!

[MSCastillo 27]

Hi MSCastillo!!

You'll need a marriage license. Not sure where you're actually getting married and not sure how long this process takes, but it's something to put on your "checklist".

cheers! i had that one already but really wasn't sure if there was anything else

I'm getting married in texas, the one time i wish it could be some other place so it gets processed faster!!

[chrismorrison 96]

Thanks for the info - I was patient (sort of) and waited for the letter, which thankfully came today! Postmarked 23 January, and I got the email on 22 January, so that's pretty good.

Hilariously (I'm looking on the bright side here), it's for something we've already sent! They've asked for evidence that my fiancée intends to marry me within 90 days of her admission to the US. I guess they overlooked her statement that I included in my original submission. So I have a couple questions for all you helpful people:

1. They provided an envelope to mail back the requested evidence. Does that mean I need to mail it in that envelope? I had intended to overnight it via Priority Mail, but can I not do that?
2. I want to include some more evidence that we've met in person (more boarding passes, passport stamps), because I only included my passport stamps from my first visit to see her a year ago. They didn't ask for that, but I'm afraid they might. Is it a bad idea for me to include that with the statement saying my fiancée intends to marry me within 90 days?

Thanks for any help!

As a general rule of thumb, I think you are best to just mail them the evidence they've requested.

[del8ert 10]

So, our case has shown ready since 1/23/15, I had her call the embassy to double check if they were to mail packet 3 or if it was to be emailed. They told her it was to be emailed and that it could take 2-4 months? Is that a joke? Tried to call NVC this morning turns out they are closed because of the blizzard. Fingers crossed that the lady at the embassy had no idea what the heck she was talking about. Why in the world would she have to wait 2-4 months to receive an emailed packet 3? Bamboozled.