Embassy doesn't contact me

[Mimiadri 3]

Hey everyone,

 

On June 8, my fiancé got a letter form NVC that our application was forwarded to the local embassy. The local embassy would then send me an instruction package. 

It's been almost 2 months and I still haven't heard from them. I contacted the embassy through mail and they just said to wait.

 

However, I have done some reading, and found the DS-160... Should I fill this out before they can contact me? Is that why it takes so long? Or is there something else I can/should do before the contact? I already started gathering the papers. Or is waiting really the only option?

 

Thanks.

[KULtoATL 1,551]

You can submit the DS-160 and pay the K-1 fee in advance, if you want to. The K-1 fee is valid for a year. However, you wouldn't be able to schedule or get an interview date until you hear something from the embassy concerning Packet 3, be it a soft copy (PDF) via e-mail OR a hard copy set via regular mail. 

[Dutchster 1,107]

When they tell you to wait, there is clearly a waiting time. It could be due the volume of petitions that the Embassy has right now-- it happened in the Netherlands too, a few times. You could try to fill out the DS-160 already but you won't be able to pay the K-1 fee yet. You will receive instructions for the payment in packet 3-4.

Edit: I'm in a Facebook group for Dutch/Belgian fellow K-1ers if you'd like to join for more reliable advice or how-to's.

Edited July 21, 2017 by Dutchster

[Mimiadri 3]

On 7/21/2017 at 8:52 AM, Dutchster said:

When they tell you to wait, there is clearly a waiting time. It could be due the volume of petitions that the Embassy has right now-- it happened in the Netherlands too, a few times. You could try to fill out the DS-160 already but you won't be able to pay the K-1 fee yet. You will receive instructions for the payment in packet 3-4.

Edit: I'm in a Facebook group for Dutch/Belgian fellow K-1ers if you'd like to join for more reliable advice or how-to's.

What is the name of the Facebook group? I can't seem to find it, but it seems very interesting. Thank you