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GT&RAC   14

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Turkey
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Hi,

What's in Packet 4 or what is actually a Packet 4?

Can I send my documents requested in Packet 3 (actually an email) right away although I don't have an interview date yet? Or should I wait until I'm able to schedule a date (God knows when they open one!)

I'm asking this specifically for Ankara / Turkey.

Thank you

J saw R for a couple times back in 2012 at neighborhood while visiting her sister but never met in person...
J found R online and became friends : 08/18/2014
Officially couples since : 08/24/2014
1st visit : 10/12/2014. R flies to IZMIR/TURKEY
2nd visit : 12/13/2014. J flies to UT/USA
3rd visit : 03/14/2015. J flies to UT/USA
4th visit : 05/24/2015. R flies to IZMIR/TURKEY
Engaged on : 05/29/2015
Marriage estimation : Feb 2016
Sent I-129 : 06/09/2015
Received at Texas Lockbox : 06/12/2015 - Priority Date 06/16/2015
E-notice NOA1 received on : 06/17/2015 - Sent to CSC
Hardcopy NOA1 received on : 06/23/2015
E-notice RFE received on : 08/22/2015
Hardcopy RFE received on : 08/28/2015
RFE response sent on : 09/03/2015
RFE response received by USCIS on : 09/08/2015
E-notice NOA2 received on : 09/11/2015
Hardcopy NOA2 received on : 09/17/2015
Received at NVC : 10/02/2015
Case number assigned : 10/02/2015
Left NVC in transit to Embassy/Ankara : 10/07/2015
Received at Embassy/Ankara : 10/12/2015
Package 3 received : 10/26/2015
Package 3 sent : 12/14/2015
Medical Appointment in Ankara : 12/22/2015
Package 4 received : 01/05/2016
Interview date : 01/11/2016
Visa status : APPROVED
Visa in hand : 01/18/2016 -- Issued on 01/15/2016
Date of travel to the USA : 01/31/2016
POE : JFK,New York
Marriage : 02/12/2016
TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   46,110

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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*** Country-specific thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Middle East/North Africa regional subforum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

L & B Contributor

L & B   12

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Turkey
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You shouldn't send anything until you schedule your interview. One of the required documents is the CSC confirmation page which you can't get until you have paid the visa fee and scheduled your interview. Just collect everything else and have it ready so when they do finally release some interview dates you can send it in.

K-1 Visa Process 

I-129F Sent: 02-24-2015

I-129F Received: 03-03-2015

NOA2: 08-28-2015 (178 days at TSC)

NVC Received: 09-15-2015 

Arrived Consulate: 09-28-2015

Medical in Ankara: 12-10-2015

Interview in Ankara: 01-04-2016 (307 days)

POE: 01-15-2016 (Newark, NJ) 

Civil Ceremony: 01-24-2016

Wedding: 03-12-2016

AOS Process
 I-485, I-765, I-131 Sent: 02-02-2016
I-485, I-765, I-131 Received: 02-04-2016
Biometrics Appointment: 03-04-2016
I-485 Approved: 04-05-2016 (62 days)
GC approved before EAD/AP card
GC Received: 04-13-2016
ROC Process (VSC)
I-751 sent to VSC: 01/05/2018
NOA1: 01/12/2018
Biometrics: 02/22/2018
Case Transferred to NBC: 05/10/2019
Interview and Approval: 08/07/2019
Naturalization (Philadelphia)
N-400 Online Filing: 01/13/2019
NOA1: 01/14/2019
Biometrics: 02/08/2019
Interview and Approval: 08/07/2019
Oath Ceremony: 11/04/2019
GT&RAC Contributor

GT&RAC   14

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Turkey
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You shouldn't send anything until you schedule your interview. One of the required documents is the CSC confirmation page which you can't get until you have paid the visa fee and scheduled your interview. Just collect everything else and have it ready so when they do finally release some interview dates you can send it in.

oh, wow, another door slammed right in the face!

but, what is Packet 4?

J saw R for a couple times back in 2012 at neighborhood while visiting her sister but never met in person...
J found R online and became friends : 08/18/2014
Officially couples since : 08/24/2014
1st visit : 10/12/2014. R flies to IZMIR/TURKEY
2nd visit : 12/13/2014. J flies to UT/USA
3rd visit : 03/14/2015. J flies to UT/USA
4th visit : 05/24/2015. R flies to IZMIR/TURKEY
Engaged on : 05/29/2015
Marriage estimation : Feb 2016
Sent I-129 : 06/09/2015
Received at Texas Lockbox : 06/12/2015 - Priority Date 06/16/2015
E-notice NOA1 received on : 06/17/2015 - Sent to CSC
Hardcopy NOA1 received on : 06/23/2015
E-notice RFE received on : 08/22/2015
Hardcopy RFE received on : 08/28/2015
RFE response sent on : 09/03/2015
RFE response received by USCIS on : 09/08/2015
E-notice NOA2 received on : 09/11/2015
Hardcopy NOA2 received on : 09/17/2015
Received at NVC : 10/02/2015
Case number assigned : 10/02/2015
Left NVC in transit to Embassy/Ankara : 10/07/2015
Received at Embassy/Ankara : 10/12/2015
Package 3 received : 10/26/2015
Package 3 sent : 12/14/2015
Medical Appointment in Ankara : 12/22/2015
Package 4 received : 01/05/2016
Interview date : 01/11/2016
Visa status : APPROVED
Visa in hand : 01/18/2016 -- Issued on 01/15/2016
Date of travel to the USA : 01/31/2016
POE : JFK,New York
Marriage : 02/12/2016
 
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