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Just now, Ray&Ash said:

Thank you! whats your visa status like now? our processes were moving almost parallelly :) 

No problem! Just waiting for my fiancee to exit KSA still. She will be scheduling the interview very soon and to overlap with my trip there.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Zimbabwe
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Posted

@geowrian or anyone who may know.  @Stephanie B anyone who has already been through an interview, or just has insight.  My fiancé has his interview scheduled for May 30th and if there is anything else that needs to be scanned and sent to be printed on his side, I want to take care of it now.  What letters do I need to include?  In other words, if I have a copy of my actual signed contract for another teaching year with salary listed, do I need a pay stub and letter from my employer.  If I meet the 125% with my salary, do I need anything from my bank?  It's not too late for me to get letters written, scanned, and sent to print, so please let me know.  TWELVE MORE DAYS!!!!  We are going through the Zimbabwe Embassy.  They have been wonderful about answering any of my questions and providing documents to us ahead of time.  

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Posted (edited)
1 hour ago, visamountain said:

@geowrian or anyone who may know.  @Stephanie B anyone who has already been through an interview, or just has insight.  My fiancé has his interview scheduled for May 30th and if there is anything else that needs to be scanned and sent to be printed on his side, I want to take care of it now.  What letters do I need to include?  In other words, if I have a copy of my actual signed contract for another teaching year with salary listed, do I need a pay stub and letter from my employer.  If I meet the 125% with my salary, do I need anything from my bank?  It's not too late for me to get letters written, scanned, and sent to print, so please let me know.  TWELVE MORE DAYS!!!!  We are going through the Zimbabwe Embassy.  They have been wonderful about answering any of my questions and providing documents to us ahead of time.  

 
 

 

 

I think its good to over prepare so just in case that the consul asks for more documents or proof she has bullets to use...:) 

 

That's what I did on my interview. And the consul noticed that I am fully prepared and she told me she appreciated it. 

 

My interview was less than 15 mins :) 

 

Edited by Jing&Kuting

10/27/16 - I-129F mailed to Lewisville, TX
11/01/16 - Delivered at Lewisville, TX
10/31/16 - NOA1 Text and Email. Case sent to CSC
11/04/16 - NOA1 Hard Copy Received
01/13/17- NOA2 Text and Email  **wohhoooo 76 days**
01/20/17 - NOA2 Hard Copy Received 
01/27/17 - Embassy Received. Case status set as Ready
02/07/17 - Medical ( Passed!!!!)
02/23/17 - Interview (APPPRRROOOOVVEEDDDDD)
02/24/17 - Visa Issued

02/28/2017 - Visa in Hand =)

04/03/2017 - Pick up our doggy passport for our fur child
04/06/2017 - Arrived in USA!!!

04/24/2017 - Applied for SSN

04/28/2017 - SSN arrived, got a state ID card and opened bank account

06/05/2017 - Passed the DMV test! Yey I can drive. 

06/09/2017- Our Wedding 

06/30/2017 - Submitted our AOS packet 

07/05/2017- Check got encashed and notification that they received our packet 

07/11/2017 - received a text and email for NOA1 

07/17/2017 - hard copy of NOA 1 received in the mail for (EAD, AP and AOS)

08/04/2017 - biometrics scheduled 

08/14/2017 - received update that they are ready to schedule the interview 

Posted
1 hour ago, visamountain said:

@geowrian or anyone who may know.  @Stephanie B anyone who has already been through an interview, or just has insight.  My fiancé has his interview scheduled for May 30th and if there is anything else that needs to be scanned and sent to be printed on his side, I want to take care of it now.  What letters do I need to include?  In other words, if I have a copy of my actual signed contract for another teaching year with salary listed, do I need a pay stub and letter from my employer.  If I meet the 125% with my salary, do I need anything from my bank?  It's not too late for me to get letters written, scanned, and sent to print, so please let me know.  TWELVE MORE DAYS!!!!  We are going through the Zimbabwe Embassy.  They have been wonderful about answering any of my questions and providing documents to us ahead of time.  

It's hard to saw way will be needed because it's all supporting evidence...no single item is likely to make or break it for a CO. The signed contract is good and may be sufficient in itself, but I wouldn't exclude a few/several months of pay stubs and the employment letter either. If you meet the 100% income level (125% at only a handful of embassies for the I-134), then you don't need to provide assets. Just meeting the bare minimum requirements doesn't necessarily alleviate the underlying public charge concern, so providing some assets would be a good idea if you're borderline.

 

The 2016 tax return (transcript preferred, OR the 1040 + W2(s)) should be ready to be produced by the beneficiary at the interview as well.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: South Africa
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Posted (edited)
1 hour ago, visamountain said:

@geowrian or anyone who may know.  @Stephanie B anyone who has already been through an interview, or just has insight.  My fiancé has his interview scheduled for May 30th and if there is anything else that needs to be scanned and sent to be printed on his side, I want to take care of it now.  What letters do I need to include?  In other words, if I have a copy of my actual signed contract for another teaching year with salary listed, do I need a pay stub and letter from my employer.  If I meet the 125% with my salary, do I need anything from my bank?  It's not too late for me to get letters written, scanned, and sent to print, so please let me know.  TWELVE MORE DAYS!!!!  We are going through the Zimbabwe Embassy.  They have been wonderful about answering any of my questions and providing documents to us ahead of time.  

Hey there I know each embassy has their own requirements, but the embassy in South Africa accepted my w2 forms and last 4 pay stubs, I emailed them just to show consistant income.  I did not supply any bank statements I didn't think it was necessary since I am also well above the poverty line.  If this is a new job it won't hurt to include a PDF of your offer letter.

 

So he brought the above mentioned, photos of us, police clearance, copy of noa2, copy of letter I received from nvc.

Edited by Stephanie B
Spelli

AOS from K1

Delivered Aug 24

Recieved text notifications Aug 29

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Zimbabwe
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Posted

For anyone like me, getting an employment verification letter prepared for a K1, I found this one here on Visa Journey.  

 

<date>

To Whom It May Concern:

This letter is to verify that <name of employee> is currently employed with <name of company> as a <title of position>. He/she began employment with <name of company> on <date employment began>, and his/her current annual salary is <dollar amount>.

If you need any additional information, please feel free to call <company phone number>.

Sincerely,

<signature>

<printed name>

Human Resources Administrator

 

It's printed on company letterhead paper.

Posted

There was 1 RFE mailed today for a Nov. cases, along with 2 RFE responses received yesterday after my update.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

HI everyone. I talked to the PSA HELP LINE and the woman told me that they don't send Cenomar internationally. My fiancé is in Singapore. Then my future mother in law went to PSA central office today and was told to go to the one by Mall of Asia. After waiting in a huge que she was told that we need a letter from the Singapore US embassy to explain why we need it. I'm so confused because I did not in all of my research ever find any mention of needing it. Any help would be appreciated.  

Thanks Jon & Malen 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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Posted
41 minutes ago, Blessing2017 said:

PLEASE CAN YOU TELL ME THE DOCUMENT YOU SENT OUT. I WANT TO BE SURE OF MY BEFORE I MAIL IT OUT. THANKS.

What exactly do you mean? Where are you at the k1 process?

K1 VISA TIMELINE:

 

 

11/09/16 --- I-129F mailed to Lewisville, TX
11/12/16 --- Delivered at Dallas Lock Box

11/16/16 --- NOA1 Date on hard copy notice

11/17/16 --- NOA1 Text and Email. Case sent to CSC

11/26/16 --- NOA1 hard copy received

03/16/17 --- NOA2 - 4 months of waiting 

03/25/17 --- NOA2 hard copy received

04/03/17 --- Case number received (18 days)

04/05/17 --- Case number sent to US Consular in HCM city

04/10/17 --- Case is ready (5 days shipping)

05/03/17--- Vaccination & Medical Exam

05/22/17--- Interview APPROVED! YAY!!!

05/24/17--- Visa was issued

05/27/17--- Visa in hand

06/16/17--- POE San Francisco

06/30/17--- Got married.

 

AOS TIMELINE:

08/25/17--- Sent AOS application to Chicago, IL

08/28/17--- Delivered.

09/??/17--- NOA1 Date on hard copy

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted
1 hour ago, Jon & Malen said:

HI everyone. I talked to the PSA HELP LINE and the woman told me that they don't send Cenomar internationally. My fiancé is in Singapore. Then my future mother in law went to PSA central office today and was told to go to the one by Mall of Asia. After waiting in a huge que she was told that we need a letter from the Singapore US embassy to explain why we need it. I'm so confused because I did not in all of my research ever find any mention of needing it. Any help would be appreciated.  

Thanks Jon & Malen 

Ok, it was an ID10T error. I went to E-census.com and if you use your fiancés name as the requestor you can fill out everything. There is a check box that says "Deliver to this Embassy". I  could not check deliver to in our case because it doesn't list the Singapore US Embassy as a choice. Fill out the address using the embassy's (wherever you may need to send it) and I was able to complete the request and even though it was in her name I was able to use my credit card to complete the transaction. There was no place to pick which delivery I wanted FedEx ( of course) but when I went to sing up for my personal account there was an error. I did email E-Census to update my delivery options. I hope my stupidity saves you time and stress! There is enough stress that we could power the Philippines for years if we could just harness it. Good luck! Jon & Malen

 
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