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Georgia16
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A work permit is called an EAD. You can apply for an EAD as soon as you enter BUT it will only be good until the 90 days from your arrival and since it takes 60-90 days to get the card it is pointless

Praying4K1
Praying4K1

Just gunna post my flow chart here so those of you waiting on NOA2 can kinda guesstimate your own timeframe. I129 sent April 27 Received April 29 (I received text and email) Hardcopy NOA1 arrived M

Dreaming-big
Dreaming-big

That dose not apply to k1 visas but to spousal visas your interview will be booked via your embassy not NVC.

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bsmoli   4

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just checked nvc and my case is in transit however this message shows.

:"Your case is in transit to the Consular Section. Your interview date was provided to you by the National Visa Center"

does this mean the nvc chose our interview date?? I thought we do

another thing what do we do now? we havent even filed our ds160, nor paid the fee nor nothing. any suggestions? we are clueless :(

SB&RH Explorer

SB&RH   19

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Totally agree with you. I'm not nervous anymore just more and more disjointed each day. LOL Did you call on yours or just wait?

I sure did call everyday.Instead of an approval, I received an RFE for proof of having met within the last two years prior to filing our petition even though it was submitted with the initial packet.However,RFE was approved in 8 days.

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liefde_overzee   36

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just checked nvc and my case is in transit however this message shows.

:"Your case is in transit to the Consular Section. Your interview date was provided to you by the National Visa Center"

does this mean the nvc chose our interview date?? I thought we do

another thing what do we do now? we havent even filed our ds160, nor paid the fee nor nothing. any suggestions? we are clueless :(

That is a generic statement that everyone gets! I think it's geared more towards spousal visas, and not us, but I could be wrong. Anyhow, check your embassy portal here on VJ. Some countries do allow you to schedule your own online. Others (like us in the Nerherlands) have to wait on the embassy to schedule and mail to us.

05.12.16 - Petition received at USCIS

05.16.16 - NOA 1

05.21.16 - Hard copy NOA 1

07.21.16 - NOA 2

07.25.16 - Hard copy of NOA 2

08.05.16 - NVC case number assigned

08.10.16 - Case received at consulate, packet 3 received, DS-160 submitted

08.11.16 - Packet 3 mailed to embassy

08.18.16 - Packet 4 received, visa fee paid, letter from NVC arrived

09.02.16 - Medical

09.22.16 - Interview, received 221(g) :crying:, Case changed to administrative processing for missing documents :protest:

10.03.16 - Mailed off response to 221(g), bye bye passport

10.04.16 - Package containing documents + passport arrived at the Amsterdam consulate

10.17.16 - Approved!!!

10.18.16- Visa in hand! :dancing:

10.21.16 - POE

Ares Apprentice

Ares   1

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So the fiancee got mail on Aug 13th from the NVC stating to log in and fill out a form.

I didn't get anything.

Also, I didn't get a number required to log in to the https://ceac.state.gov/ site.

I called the number someone listed above and got my numbers.

Do we both (petitioner and applicant) need to fill out the DS-160?

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jasper383   23

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So the fiancee got mail on Aug 13th from the NVC stating to log in and fill out a form.

I didn't get anything.

Also, I didn't get a number required to log in to the https://ceac.state.gov/ site.

I called the number someone listed above and got my numbers.

Do we both (petitioner and applicant) need to fill out the DS-160?

Only the beneficiary fills out DS160 except he or she can have assistance. Even with assistance the beneficiary is the only one allowed to sign it. My fiancé is from Philippines too and we filled it out together online.

Did your fiancé get the MNL#? You can track through CEAC with that number.

Only the beneficiary fills out DS160 except he or she can have assistance. Even with assistance the beneficiary is the only one allowed to sign it. My fiancé is from Philippines too and we filled it out together online.

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K1 Visa

5-04-16 – Mailed I-129F

5-12-16 - NOA 1

7-18-16 - NOA 2

7-25-16 - Hard copy of NOA 2

8-03-16 - NVC case number assigned

8-09-16 – Consulate received

8-24-16 – Interview date @ USEM - Approved!

9-16-16 - CFO completed in Cebu

9-22-16 - P.O.E. Boston, MA

10-08-16 - Wedding!

AOS

10-29-16 - Submitted AOS with EAD/AP applications

11-02-16 - AOS package delivered to USCIS Chicago lockbox

11-16-16 - NOA1 Text message with receipt numbers

11-21-16 - Received NOA1 Hard Copies
12-05-16 - Biometrics

02-14-17 - Received EAD/AP Combo card

04-24-17 - Received notification of AOS approval w/o interview

04-27-17 - Received hard copy of AOS approval

05-03-17 - Received Green card

ROC

04-08-19 - Submitted ROC Form I-751 

04-26-19 - Received I-797 NOA Hard copy

05-17-19 - Received I-797C NOA Biometrics Appt.

12-17-20. Interview: approved

12-26-20 Received Green card

 

N400 citizenship 

 

09-29-20 Submitted N400 form

10-07-20 Received NOA

12-28-20 Interview: approved 

 

 

 

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freemadc2   0

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I just got off the phone with NVC and they told me with K1 visas, they do not send any welcome letters as its a K1 Visa. They just send your documents straight to the embassy. Also they said if I have any questions, talk to the embassy. Does this sound right to anyone?

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Cassie&Kyle   10

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I just got off the phone with NVC and they told me with K1 visas, they do not send any welcome letters as its a K1 Visa. They just send your documents straight to the embassy. Also they said if I have any questions, talk to the embassy. Does this sound right to anyone?

My fiance hasn't received any letter from the NVC and I am going for my interview tomorrow without it.

Have you got your case number? If yes, keep checking the visa status at the CEAC website and once it's "ready" (which means its already in the consulate) you can schedule the medical exam and interview.

Atleast that's how it goes for the Philippines. It couldn't be very much different for Mexico though! :)

I129F sent: 5/11

NOA 1 : 5/18

NOA 2 : 7/18

NVC received/ case number assigned : 8/3

NVC ready : 8/9

Medical Examination at SLEC : 8/9-10 (completed)

Interview : 8/17 (passed)

POE : LAX 9/15

Taylor93 Explorer

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NVC doesn't do anything when it comes to a K1 visa besides issue it a case number. You get NOA2 and wait for USCIS to mail it to NVC (which takes ages). Once NVC has it they issue it an immigrant case number and send it to the embassy or consulate that you entered into the I-129F. How an embassy works the visa processing is all dependant on them, so look in your embassy forum for help regards to that. Being as NVC issues your case an immigrant number, I always called the immigrant line, however it shouldn't matter since all calls will go to an operator asking to WAC number.

I completed the K1 process about 2 weeks ago, so if anyone would like some help, feel free to PM me.

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USCIS
4/29/2016 Mailed I-129F
5/16/2016 NOA1
/6/1/2016 Expedite request
6/2/2016 Supporting documentation requested
6/6/2016 Supporting documentation faxed
6/13/2016 Expedite approved
6/14/2016 I-129F approved (via case status, no NOA2)
6/23/2016 NOA2 hardcopy
7/6/2016 Called USCIS, sent approved petition July 1, 2016

NVC
7/8/2016 NVC Received
7/12/2016 Case number and IIN assigned
7/13/2016 Left NVC

Consulate
7/15/2016 Case ready at embassy(wouldn't schedule appointment as package hasn't arrived)
7/18/2016 Case arrived embassy
7/19/2016 Sent packet 3
7/19/2016 Received packet 3
7/20/2016 Sent packet 3 again, first time wasn't good enough
7/20/2016 Received packet 4
8/2/2016 Medical
8//3/2016 Interview APPROVED
9/8/2016 POE JFK

jasper383 Enthusiast

jasper383   23

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My fiance hasn't received any letter from the NVC and I am going for my interview tomorrow without it.

Have you got your case number? If yes, keep checking the visa status at the CEAC website and once it's "ready" (which means its already in the consulate) you can schedule the medical exam and interview.

Atleast that's how it goes for the Philippines. It couldn't be very much different for Mexico though! :)

Good luck with your interview! My fiancé is also in Manila right now as she is doing the medical today and tomorrow and the interview next week.

K1 Visa

5-04-16 – Mailed I-129F

5-12-16 - NOA 1

7-18-16 - NOA 2

7-25-16 - Hard copy of NOA 2

8-03-16 - NVC case number assigned

8-09-16 – Consulate received

8-24-16 – Interview date @ USEM - Approved!

9-16-16 - CFO completed in Cebu

9-22-16 - P.O.E. Boston, MA

10-08-16 - Wedding!

AOS

10-29-16 - Submitted AOS with EAD/AP applications

11-02-16 - AOS package delivered to USCIS Chicago lockbox

11-16-16 - NOA1 Text message with receipt numbers

11-21-16 - Received NOA1 Hard Copies
12-05-16 - Biometrics

02-14-17 - Received EAD/AP Combo card

04-24-17 - Received notification of AOS approval w/o interview

04-27-17 - Received hard copy of AOS approval

05-03-17 - Received Green card

ROC

04-08-19 - Submitted ROC Form I-751 

04-26-19 - Received I-797 NOA Hard copy

05-17-19 - Received I-797C NOA Biometrics Appt.

12-17-20. Interview: approved

12-26-20 Received Green card

 

N400 citizenship 

 

09-29-20 Submitted N400 form

10-07-20 Received NOA

12-28-20 Interview: approved 

 

 

 

liefde_overzee Explorer

liefde_overzee   36

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I haven't received hardcopy of approved NOA2 yet, which CIS said they mailed it around Aug. 02. Does my fiance overseas needs the copy of NOA2 or the case number in order to submit the visa application? How did people get case number? Just keep calling NVC?

No, your fiancé will not need the NOA 2. However, you will need a copy of NOA 2 when you AOS after marriage. To get the case number, yep, just keep calling! It took exactly 2 weeks and one day from my NOA 2 to get my case number, as an FYI.

05.12.16 - Petition received at USCIS

05.16.16 - NOA 1

05.21.16 - Hard copy NOA 1

07.21.16 - NOA 2

07.25.16 - Hard copy of NOA 2

08.05.16 - NVC case number assigned

08.10.16 - Case received at consulate, packet 3 received, DS-160 submitted

08.11.16 - Packet 3 mailed to embassy

08.18.16 - Packet 4 received, visa fee paid, letter from NVC arrived

09.02.16 - Medical

09.22.16 - Interview, received 221(g) :crying:, Case changed to administrative processing for missing documents :protest:

10.03.16 - Mailed off response to 221(g), bye bye passport

10.04.16 - Package containing documents + passport arrived at the Amsterdam consulate

10.17.16 - Approved!!!

10.18.16- Visa in hand! :dancing:

10.21.16 - POE

NAT2016 Explorer

NAT2016   18

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No, your fiancé will not need the NOA 2. However, you will need a copy of NOA 2 when you AOS after marriage. To get the case number, yep, just keep calling! It took exactly 2 weeks and one day from my NOA 2 to get my case number, as an FYI.

Thank you for your reply. What do I need the case number for?

 
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