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New procedure for paying the $240 fee for K1 visa at the Phnom Penh embassy begining April 1st. You will no longer pay in cash on the day of interview. After April 1 you must make the payment prior

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Hi nighttrain, please try to send in ur package3 ASAP, dont wait. after 4 to 6 weeks, call DOS for status.....good lucks..

i'm heading to cambodia this June 30th.

2-22-2007 -Petition left NVC, heading to US Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

2-26-2007 -Received letter (date-2-23-2007) from NVC -Case Number generated -PHP2007***-***

2-26-2007 -Petition received by US Embassy -PP, Cambodia

3-29-2007 -US Embassy sent Package 3

4-10-2007 -Received Package3 via Email

4-12-2007 -Package 3 return to embassy vi FedEx

4-17-2007 -Visited fiance in Phnom Penh

4-18-2007 -Package3 delivered and received by Embassy in Phnom Penh

4-26-2007 -Medical Appointment 7AM -one day process!

5-03-2007 -Received two completed Medical Package, one for the Embassy and one for POE

5-14-2007 -Return back to the states -home-

6-02-2007 -US Embassy contacted my fiance to pick up her Appointment Letter on June 15th.

6-04-2007 -Appointment for Interview July 5th 7AM.

7-05-2007 -Passed Interview!!!

7-13-2007 -Pick up approved Visa (3pm)

7-17-2007 -POE San Francisco

8-07-2007 -Civil Marriage

9-18-2007 -Filed AOS

9-24-2007 -Notice Date

10-01-2007 -Received NOA I-797C Letter

10-27-2007 -Received I-797C NOA Request for Applicant to appear for initial Interview

12-19-2007 - Interview Wednesday December 19, 2007 1pm...San Jose, CA

Removing Conditions

11/14/2009 Sent I-751 Package

11/18/2009 Check cashed

11/21/2009 NOA1 I-797C (Receipt Date:11/16/2009)

12/10/2009 NOA2 I-797C Biometric Appointment 12/24/2009 12PM

01/19/2010 NOA3 I-797C Date of Decision 01/13/2010 (Approved)

01/21/2010 Received 10 yrs Gcard

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Hi nighttrain, please try to send in ur package3 ASAP, dont wait. after 4 to 6 weeks, call DOS for status.....good lucks..

i'm heading to cambodia this June 30th.

Thanks everyone! My fiancee is sending in Packet 3 tomorrow. Feels good to finally be at this stage of the process. I'm gonna head back as soon as I can after we find out when the interview will be. My fiancee was very relieved when I told her the CO also speak Khmer.

I was wondering at what point I should buy her airline ticket. My concern is being able to have seats together for our return to the US. Should I buy both tickets at the same time or buy her ticket later. What are your thoughts/experiences?

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Have your fiance talk with the travel agents down there. Ask them to 'hold' a seat for her. Once she's approved go ahead and buy that ticket. That's what I had my fiance did and had no problem with it. No extra charge either. The consulate advise you not to buy the ticket until the visa is in hand. From what I've heard you need to pick up your visa 1 week after approval.

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01/26/2011 Interview Letter.

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09/29/2011 Received Email With NVC Number, Fee, And Choice Of Agent Form.

09/29/2011 Paid NVC $88.00 Fee Online.

09/30/2011 Online Status Changed To Paid.

10/07/2011 Emailed Choice Of Agent Form.

10/12/2011 Paid $404.00 IV Fee Online.

10/14/2011 Online Status Changed To Paid.

01/10/2012 Email From NVC Stating Case Complete And Interview Date 02/16/2012 @ 7AM

01/18/2012 Medical Appointment

02/16/2012 Interview Date PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Have your fiance talk with the travel agents down there. Ask them to 'hold' a seat for her. Once she's approved go ahead and buy that ticket. That's what I had my fiance did and had no problem with it. No extra charge either. The consulate advise you not to buy the ticket until the visa is in hand. From what I've heard you need to pick up your visa 1 week after approval.

I had read this on Phnom Penh's US Embassy website, so does this mean that one day to get the visa is unlikely? I thought that generally it takes a day or 2 to get the visa upon approval at the conclusion of the interview.

"The average appointment wait time for visitor (B1/B2), student (F,M), exchange visitor (J), and all other non-immigration visas is: here travel.state.gov/visa/temp/wait/tempvisitors_wait.php) The average visa processing time is one day. "

Our papers are being sent on Saturday or Monday to the embassy. So then it should take about 4 to 6 weeks to find out about an interview date? Then it takes about another 4 weeks to the interview? I'm trying to guess-timate when we'll be getting an interview.

One thing I'm concerned about is getting her stuff back to the US. What are some shipping options in case we discover we may far exceed the baggage limits of Eva Air? All input is greatly appreciated.

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Have your fiance talk with the travel agents down there. Ask them to 'hold' a seat for her. Once she's approved go ahead and buy that ticket. That's what I had my fiance did and had no problem with it. No extra charge either. The consulate advise you not to buy the ticket until the visa is in hand. From what I've heard you need to pick up your visa 1 week after approval.

I had read this on Phnom Penh's US Embassy website, so does this mean that one day to get the visa is unlikely? I thought that generally it takes a day or 2 to get the visa upon approval at the conclusion of the interview.

"The average appointment wait time for visitor (B1/B2), student (F,M), exchange visitor (J), and all other non-immigration visas is: here travel.state.gov/visa/temp/wait/tempvisitors_wait.php) The average visa processing time is one day. "

Our papers are being sent on Saturday or Monday to the embassy. So then it should take about 4 to 6 weeks to find out about an interview date? Then it takes about another 4 weeks to the interview? I'm trying to guess-timate when we'll be getting an interview.

One thing I'm concerned about is getting her stuff back to the US. What are some shipping options in case we discover we may far exceed the baggage limits of Eva Air? All input is greatly appreciated.

NT, the wait tmes are for non-immigrant visas, which is what the fiance visa is but P.P. is treating like an immigrant visa and is processed thru the immigrant visa unit. Thier website is confusing.

Jeff

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I took gifts for the family and few clothes for me (you can buy then there) that way I had empty suitcases to put my wife things in for the return. Surprising how much you can stuff in four suitcases. She had everything she owned and we still had room. Buy her suitcases there.

Is anyone willing to bring me back a Canatech Khmer to English electronic dictionary. I will pay all costs.

Sam

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yea, after approval , u have to wait 1 week for visa....

2-22-2007 -Petition left NVC, heading to US Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

2-26-2007 -Received letter (date-2-23-2007) from NVC -Case Number generated -PHP2007***-***

2-26-2007 -Petition received by US Embassy -PP, Cambodia

3-29-2007 -US Embassy sent Package 3

4-10-2007 -Received Package3 via Email

4-12-2007 -Package 3 return to embassy vi FedEx

4-17-2007 -Visited fiance in Phnom Penh

4-18-2007 -Package3 delivered and received by Embassy in Phnom Penh

4-26-2007 -Medical Appointment 7AM -one day process!

5-03-2007 -Received two completed Medical Package, one for the Embassy and one for POE

5-14-2007 -Return back to the states -home-

6-02-2007 -US Embassy contacted my fiance to pick up her Appointment Letter on June 15th.

6-04-2007 -Appointment for Interview July 5th 7AM.

7-05-2007 -Passed Interview!!!

7-13-2007 -Pick up approved Visa (3pm)

7-17-2007 -POE San Francisco

8-07-2007 -Civil Marriage

9-18-2007 -Filed AOS

9-24-2007 -Notice Date

10-01-2007 -Received NOA I-797C Letter

10-27-2007 -Received I-797C NOA Request for Applicant to appear for initial Interview

12-19-2007 - Interview Wednesday December 19, 2007 1pm...San Jose, CA

Removing Conditions

11/14/2009 Sent I-751 Package

11/18/2009 Check cashed

11/21/2009 NOA1 I-797C (Receipt Date:11/16/2009)

12/10/2009 NOA2 I-797C Biometric Appointment 12/24/2009 12PM

01/19/2010 NOA3 I-797C Date of Decision 01/13/2010 (Approved)

01/21/2010 Received 10 yrs Gcard

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Lookie what I just received in my email:

Thanks for the inquiry. This is to inform you that the US Embassy in Phnom Penh have just received your petition. Please wait for a Packet-3 letter, which will be mailed to both the applicant and petitioner addresses.

Regards,

Immigrant Visa Unit

US Embassy Phnom Penh

#1, St. 96, Sangkat Wat Phnom,

Khan Doun Penh, Phnom Penh

Dated today June 27 ....They just received it? :angry: From an April 26 letter from Nvc....

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I just got an email from USCIS informing me my I129F has been approved and mailed to me on June 27th. The email would have been great news except for the fact that I got my letter in the mail back around May 16!

Do you guys know if the interview at the Embassy will be done with me and my fiancee together or is it done separately?

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July 5th interview passed!!! :dance:

only asked a few questions...good lucks to everyone.

2-22-2007 -Petition left NVC, heading to US Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

2-26-2007 -Received letter (date-2-23-2007) from NVC -Case Number generated -PHP2007***-***

2-26-2007 -Petition received by US Embassy -PP, Cambodia

3-29-2007 -US Embassy sent Package 3

4-10-2007 -Received Package3 via Email

4-12-2007 -Package 3 return to embassy vi FedEx

4-17-2007 -Visited fiance in Phnom Penh

4-18-2007 -Package3 delivered and received by Embassy in Phnom Penh

4-26-2007 -Medical Appointment 7AM -one day process!

5-03-2007 -Received two completed Medical Package, one for the Embassy and one for POE

5-14-2007 -Return back to the states -home-

6-02-2007 -US Embassy contacted my fiance to pick up her Appointment Letter on June 15th.

6-04-2007 -Appointment for Interview July 5th 7AM.

7-05-2007 -Passed Interview!!!

7-13-2007 -Pick up approved Visa (3pm)

7-17-2007 -POE San Francisco

8-07-2007 -Civil Marriage

9-18-2007 -Filed AOS

9-24-2007 -Notice Date

10-01-2007 -Received NOA I-797C Letter

10-27-2007 -Received I-797C NOA Request for Applicant to appear for initial Interview

12-19-2007 - Interview Wednesday December 19, 2007 1pm...San Jose, CA

Removing Conditions

11/14/2009 Sent I-751 Package

11/18/2009 Check cashed

11/21/2009 NOA1 I-797C (Receipt Date:11/16/2009)

12/10/2009 NOA2 I-797C Biometric Appointment 12/24/2009 12PM

01/19/2010 NOA3 I-797C Date of Decision 01/13/2010 (Approved)

01/21/2010 Received 10 yrs Gcard

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