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Hi all VJ

I wonder can we schedule interview date before beneficiary receive packet 3? I had case # from NVC paid visa fee already at post location in Vietnam..

Is there issue that I schedule interview prior to packet 3?

Just wants to make sure...

I-129F sent August 6th 2016

NOA1 Received August 8th 2016

Approved October 11th 2016

Hard Copy NOA2 Received October 17th 2016

NVC Received October 25th 2016

NVC Case Assign October 26th 2016

Left NVC October 31st

Paid Visa Fees November 1st 2016

Embassy Received November 4th 2016

Packet 3 Received November 11th 2016

Medical December 12th 2016

Interview December 21st 2016

Visa In Hand??

POE Houston ????

Hopes being together by Christmas :):)

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As far as I know you can schedule it . Track your case number if its in the embassy now or en route over there .

Hi all VJ

I wonder can we schedule interview date before beneficiary receive packet 3? I had case # from NVC paid visa fee already at post location in Vietnam..

Is there issue that I schedule interview prior to packet 3?

Just wants to make sure...

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Filed: Country: Vietnam
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Thank you

I-129F sent August 6th 2016

NOA1 Received August 8th 2016

Approved October 11th 2016

Hard Copy NOA2 Received October 17th 2016

NVC Received October 25th 2016

NVC Case Assign October 26th 2016

Left NVC October 31st

Paid Visa Fees November 1st 2016

Embassy Received November 4th 2016

Packet 3 Received November 11th 2016

Medical December 12th 2016

Interview December 21st 2016

Visa In Hand??

POE Houston ????

Hopes being together by Christmas :):)

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You can schedule the interview appointment but you will need the letter from the Packet 3 for medical exam and vaccinations. If it has been more than a few weeks since the consulate has received a hard-copy of your I-129f petition, I'd suggest that you contact the consulate and inquire about the status of Packet 3. They can email you a copy of Packet 3 letter that you can use for med exam and vaccinations.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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Our case was updated to Ready today in the Visa Tracking system. Does this mean than in a week or so the US Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City will mail the packet to my fiancee Duong? She lives in Vinh Long which is about 2 hours drive from Ho Chi Minh City. Will email my fiancee Duong tomorrow with instructions on what she needs to do now. We are targeting a late January 2017 or early February 2017 visa interview date. This will give me more time to accrue leave at work to spend two weeks when I go for her visa interview.

K1 Fiancee Visa Timeline

September 16, 2016- Submitted I-129F Petition

September 19, 2016- USPS delivered I-129F Petition to Lewisville, TX

September 21, 2016-Notice of Action Date from Paper notice

September 22, 2016-USCIS cashed our I129F petition fee payment and received text and email message confirming that our petition has been forwarded to the California Service Center for processing

September 26, 2016- Received NOA1 in the mail stating that our petition has been received by California Service Center and is in process
October 14, 2016- Checked USCIS application online and our case was approved. NOA2 will be mailed.

October 20,2016- Received NOA2 paper copy in the mail from the California Service Center indicating that our petition was approved and will be sent to the National Visa Center.

November 9, 2016- Called NVC and they confirmed that our approved I-129F petition has been received

November 14,2016- Called NVC and they confirmed that our approved I-129f petition was given a case number

November 15,2016- Checked the State Department Consular Electronic Application Center and our case is in transit to the US Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City

November 17, 2016- Checked he State Department Consular Electronic Application Center and our case has been received by the US Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City. It shows Ready with the following message: "case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section"

November 23, 2016- Received by email Packet 3 from the US Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City

November 25, 2016- Completed Packet 3 and send it to the US Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City

December 1, 2016- Medical Examination Completed

December 1, 2016- Visa interview scheduled for Tuesday January 24, 2017

December 2, 2016- US Consulate changed my fiancee Duong's interview to Friday January 13, 2017

 

January 13, 2017- US Consulate gives my fiancee Duong a blue sheet requesting for more evidence.

January 20, 2017- My fiancee Duong and I returned to the US Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City and submitted requested evidence and received approval notification after waiting for 3.5 hours. :)

January 25, 2017- US Consulates issues my fiancee Duong's visa and sends it to her via EMS- local courier service in Vietnam. Due to Tet holiday my fiancee Duong will most locally received her passport and visa late next week.

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Our case was updated to Ready today in the Visa Tracking system. Does this mean than in a week or so the US Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City will mail the packet to my fiancee Duong? She lives in Vinh Long which is about 2 hours drive from Ho Chi Minh City. Will email my fiancee Duong tomorrow with instructions on what she needs to do now. We are targeting a late January 2017 or early February 2017 visa interview date. This will give me more time to accrue leave at work to spend two weeks when I go for her visa interview.

That means the consulate will be getting the physical file in a week or so, and they usually mail out Packet 3 a few weeks after that. Shoot for 2-3 weeks after.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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That means the consulate will be getting the physical file in a week or so, and they usually mail out Packet 3 a few weeks after that. Shoot for 2-3 weeks after.

frontgear,

Thank you so much for responding to my question. I appreciate it. I told my fiancee Duong to expect Packet in 2 to 3 weeks from now.

K1 Fiancee Visa Timeline

September 16, 2016- Submitted I-129F Petition

September 19, 2016- USPS delivered I-129F Petition to Lewisville, TX

September 21, 2016-Notice of Action Date from Paper notice

September 22, 2016-USCIS cashed our I129F petition fee payment and received text and email message confirming that our petition has been forwarded to the California Service Center for processing

September 26, 2016- Received NOA1 in the mail stating that our petition has been received by California Service Center and is in process
October 14, 2016- Checked USCIS application online and our case was approved. NOA2 will be mailed.

October 20,2016- Received NOA2 paper copy in the mail from the California Service Center indicating that our petition was approved and will be sent to the National Visa Center.

November 9, 2016- Called NVC and they confirmed that our approved I-129F petition has been received

November 14,2016- Called NVC and they confirmed that our approved I-129f petition was given a case number

November 15,2016- Checked the State Department Consular Electronic Application Center and our case is in transit to the US Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City

November 17, 2016- Checked he State Department Consular Electronic Application Center and our case has been received by the US Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City. It shows Ready with the following message: "case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section"

November 23, 2016- Received by email Packet 3 from the US Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City

November 25, 2016- Completed Packet 3 and send it to the US Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City

December 1, 2016- Medical Examination Completed

December 1, 2016- Visa interview scheduled for Tuesday January 24, 2017

December 2, 2016- US Consulate changed my fiancee Duong's interview to Friday January 13, 2017

 

January 13, 2017- US Consulate gives my fiancee Duong a blue sheet requesting for more evidence.

January 20, 2017- My fiancee Duong and I returned to the US Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City and submitted requested evidence and received approval notification after waiting for 3.5 hours. :)

January 25, 2017- US Consulates issues my fiancee Duong's visa and sends it to her via EMS- local courier service in Vietnam. Due to Tet holiday my fiancee Duong will most locally received her passport and visa late next week.

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