February 2017 I-129F Filers

[doggieandsam 765]

4 hours ago, Alysia&Luis said:

Yay!!! You will be here in no time now!

Fingers crossed!!! =D

[doggieandsam 765]

3 hours ago, JayeBird said:

If I am correct,  the NVC should send you a letter telling you that the case is transferred to the embassy of the beneficiary  for final processing. Once the case gets to the embassy they will contact your fiancé with details of what will be needed for the interview. 

wait - is this another letter aside from the NOA2 mail?

[WayneAdoresWendy 232]

1 hour ago, iamdegie said:

wait - is this another letter aside from the NOA2 mail?

I maybe mistaken but I have never heard of a letter from NVC. You can get updates via phone, website or send them an email.

 

We called and received our update with the NVC case number and called the Embassy Authorized Clinic immediately for appointment.

[JeffreyElla 60]

I called the NVC today.  I was on hold for 30 minutes.

 

Our NOA2 date was May 26th and NVC received the case on June 12th!!  After receiving the Immigrant Visa Case Number over the phone, I was able to us the Visa Status Check to see that our status is "At NVC".

 

I am sending positive energy to everyone still waiting on NOA2.  We waited 110 days and that felt like forever.  I can't imagine some of the day counts I am seeing from people still waiting.

[pattyandvern 282]

Hi everybody! I'm so happy to see that a lot of You recently got your noa2!!! And everything is moving forward  for those who are still waiting I am still praying for You and don't lose your hope, it will come! 

 

I finally got my interview date. Like I said earlier it was necessary for me to reschedule my Interview because I didnt wait for packet 3, which came to me by mail this monday. Today I got email that confirmed that I can schedule my Interview, so I set the date for next monday, hopefully it wont be no complications no more  if everything will go smooth I will have passport with my K1 visa in hands somewhere around this time next week... hopefully!

[JayeBird 117]

1 hour ago, WayneAdoresWendy said:

I maybe mistaken but I have never heard of a letter from NVC. You can get updates via phone, website or send them an email.

 

We called and received our update with the NVC case number and called the Embassy Authorized Clinic immediately for appointment.

 

Yes I know we can call, email and all those stuff  because we can't wait on the snail mail to come.  But as far as I know, they should send the petitioner a letter (formality). A friend of mine did this journey last  year April and she received a letter from NVC when they sent her case to the embassy.

 

But that was last year - maybe things have changed........  things appear to be more haphazard now.

 

See steps below and link for full details

 

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/family/fiance-k-1.html#5

 

The First Step: Filing the Petition

• You, the U.S. citizen sponsor, must file Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e), with the USCIS office that serves the area where you live. See Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) for information on where to file the petition. Further information is available on the USCIS website under Fiancé(e) Visas. Note: Form I-129F cannot be filed at a U.S. Embassy, Consulate, or USCIS office abroad.
• After USCIS approves the petition, it is sent to the National Visa Center (NVC). The NVC will give you a case number and send your petition to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where your fiancé(e) lives.

The Second Step: Applying for a Visa

The NVC will mail you a letter when it sends your fiancé(e) case to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Once you receive this letter, inform your fiancé(e) to take the below-listed actions to apply for a K-1 visa and prepare for the interview.

Eligible children of K-1 visa applicants may apply for K-2 visas. Separate applications must be submitted for each K visa applicant, and each K visa applicant must pay the visa application fee.

Required Documentation

You, the foreign-citizen fiancé(e), (and eligible children applying for K-2 visas) will be required to bring the following forms and documents to the visa interview:

• Completed Form DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application. You (and any eligible children applying for K-2 visas) must: (1) complete Form DS-160 and (2) print the DS-160 confirmation page to bring to your interview. 
• A passport valid for travel to the United States and with a validity date at least six months beyond your intended period of stay in the U.S. (unless country-specific agreements provide exemptions).
• Divorce or death certificate(s) of any previous spouse(s) for both you and the U.S. citizen sponsor
• Police certificates from your present country of residence and all countries where you have lived for six months or more since age 16 (Police certificates are also required for accompanying children age 16 or older)
• Medical examination (vaccinations are optional, see below)
• Evidence of financial support (Form I-134, Affidavit of Support, may be requested)
• Two (2) 2x2 photographs. See the required photo format explained in Photograph Requirements
• Evidence of relationship with your U.S. citizen fiancé(e)
• Payment of fees, as explained below

 

 

 

 

[ChisolmTrail 75]

2 hours ago, JeffreyElla said:

I called the NVC today.  I was on hold for 30 minutes.

 

Our NOA2 date was May 26th and NVC received the case on June 12th!!  After receiving the Immigrant Visa Case Number over the phone, I was able to us the Visa Status Check to see that our status is "At NVC".

 

I am sending positive energy to everyone still waiting on NOA2.  We waited 110 days and that felt like forever.  I can't imagine some of the day counts I am seeing from people still waiting.

Yeah, ours has said "At NVC" for a week. We got our Case number on 6/8. I may call tonight to see when this will depart for USEM

[ralph87 25]

3 hours ago, WayneAdoresWendy said:

I maybe mistaken but I have never heard of a letter from NVC. You can get updates via phone, website or send them an email.

 

We called and received our update with the NVC case number and called the Embassy Authorized Clinic immediately for appointment.

The Embassy in Panama won't let my fiancee schedule her medical because they told her they need her to have the appointment date first, so we are still waiting for our case to leave NVC to embassy... the waiting game again. lol

[Vince-Rina 70]

54 minutes ago, ChisolmTrail said:

Yeah, ours has said "At NVC" for a week. We got our Case number on 6/8. I may call tonight to see when this will depart for USEM

Don't know if this info helps but our case number from NVC was made 6/5 and was in transit three days later and Ready on 6/13

[Ms.B 30]

Hello 

everyone, we are February filers, me and my Fiancé were hit with an RFE letter On May 31, 2017. We have already returned it. We are waiting on a received email can anyone tell me how long it would take to receive an approval letter?

Edited June 15, 2017 by Ms.B

[shortcut10467 34]

Just had our interview today... Approved 😆😆😆 ... really quick and easy process, took less than an hour at the embassy even with the waiting... sending positive vibes, and keeping my fingers crossed for everyone still waiting!!!

[TriloByte 1,818]

9 hours ago, aradracing02 said:

 Day 135 ... jesus christ were is our NOA2!!!??? At least i've been fortunate to be visiting my girl here in brazil to spend a couple days as we await for our letter, i cant wait for that thing to come on the mail and move forward

Yeah!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!!!!! Finally!!!!!!!! 

[TriloByte 1,818]

Just now, TriloByte said:

Yeah!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!!!!! Finally!!!!!!!! 

Oh wait, you didn't say NOA2 :(. Well at least you are still getting to see each other!

[LabOz 915]

6 hours ago, WayneAdoresWendy said:

I maybe mistaken but I have never heard of a letter from NVC. You can get updates via phone, website or send them an email.

 

 

The NVC actually DOES send a letter. It simply advises you that your case was received by USCIS and that NVC will forward it to the prospective US Embassy.

The letter further says it can take several weeks for them to forward it.

[ChisolmTrail 75]

3 minutes ago, LabOz said:

The NVC actually DOES send a letter. It simply advises you that your case was received by USCIS and that NVC will forward it to the prospective US Embassy.

The letter further says it can take several weeks for them to forward it.

our petition was received at NVC and our case number assigned on 6/8.  Online continues to say "At NVC."  I just called them and they told me it is still being administratively processed, but should leave soon. But they could not give me anything more detailed as to when it would leave for USEM.