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Hi Good day,

Can someone here enlighten me how much time do usually it takes from noa2 (Approval Notice) to scheduling an interview with US embassy Abu Dhabi for k1 Visa. Do we need for the email from the us embassy Abu Dhabi before scheduling a medical and interview and filling up the ds160 form? Thank you In advance

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On 2/10/2018 at 7:13 AM, marchymarch said:

Hi Good day,

Can someone here enlighten me how much time do usually it takes from noa2 (Approval Notice) to scheduling an interview with US embassy Abu Dhabi for k1 Visa. Do we need for the email from the us embassy Abu Dhabi before scheduling a medical and interview and filling up the ds160 form? Thank you In advance

hi marchymarch - i see that you will be moving to baltimore. i live in dc and baltimore is "next door". =)

 

timelines can vary, could be more or less than these but approx you can probably expect:

noa2 > 6 weeks to NVC case number and status ready > 1-3 months packet 3 receipt > 3 weeks medical, interview, visa on hand

 

the official statement and what is advised is that yes, you need to wait for the email (ie packet 3) from the US Embassy Abu Dhabi before scheduling your medical and interview. During our time (summer of 2017) it took 3 months to get it. Recently though I have talked to some people who got it within a month after their ceac case status says ready.

 

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Passport 17-Feb-22 Drop-off at USPS (expedited processing and shipping) ~ 22-Feb-22 Status: In Process ~ 08-Mar-22 Passport book shipped ~ 09-Mar-22 Status: Approved. Passport book in hand.

N-400     28-Jun-21 Filed online ~ 28-Jun-21 Received NOA + "Biometrics will be re-used" notice ~ 14-Dec-21 Interview scheduled ~ 25-Jan-22 Interview. Approved. Case status: Oath will be scheduled.  ~ 01-Feb-22 Oath scheduled. ~ 14-Feb-22 Oath ceremony.   

ROC        11-Jun-20 Application sent via FedEx ~ 16-Jun-20 Case received ~ 29-Jun-20 (Old) biometrics applied to case ~ 01-Jul-20 NOA ~ 23-Dec-21 Case transferred to new office ~ 25-Jan-22 Combo interview with N400. Case approved. 

AOS        13-Oct -17 Application sent via FedEx ~ 17-Oct-17 Case received ~ 24-Oct-17 Fingerprint fee received ~ 25-Oct-17 NOA1 ~ 17-Nov-17 Biometrics ~ 23-Nov-17 Status "We are scheduling
                 your interview" ~ 24-Jul-18 Status "We have scheduled your interview" ~ 28-Jul-18 Interview notice received in the mail  ~ 29-Aug-18 Interview ~ 30-Aug-18 Status "Case was approved" 
                 04-Sep-18 Received approval / welcome letter in the mail ~04-Sep-18 Status: "Card was mailed to me" ~07-Sep-18 Green card received

EAD/AP  13-Oct Application sent via FedEx ~ 17-Oct Case received ~ 25-Oct NOA1 ~ 17-Nov Biometrics ~ 09-Jan Approved ~ 13-Jan Notice received ~ 18-Jan Combo card received

K1 Visa   28-Jun-17 Case ready (No packet 3 received) ~ 22-Jul Medical ~ 02-Aug Interview (APPROVED!) ~ 03-Aug Visa issued ~ 08-Aug VOH ~ 14-Sep POE (Abu Dhabi) ~ 01-Oct-17 Got married! 

I-129F     17-Feb-17 Petition sent via FedEx ~ 21-Feb-17 Case received ~ 24-Feb-17 NOA1 ~ 30-May-17 NOA2 12-Jun-17 NVC received / Case and Invoice numbers assigned ~ 20-Jun-17 NVC left

 

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kokokrunch   54

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On 2/16/2018 at 8:16 PM, doggieandsam said:

hi marchymarch - i see that you will be moving to baltimore. i live in dc and baltimore is "next door". =)

 

timelines can vary, could be more or less than these but approx you can probably expect:

noa2 > 6 weeks to NVC case number and status ready > 1-3 months packet 3 receipt > 3 weeks medical, interview, visa on hand

 

the official statement and what is advised is that yes, you need to wait for the email (ie packet 3) from the US Embassy Abu Dhabi before scheduling your medical and interview. During our time (summer of 2017) it took 3 months to get it. Recently though I have talked to some people who got it within a month after their ceac case status says ready.

 

Thanks so much!!! I appreciate your response a lot :)

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On 2/22/2018 at 10:02 AM, marchymarch said:

Thanks so much!!! I appreciate your response a lot :)

Not to kill your Vibe after the response you recieved above, But i have been waiting for my Email containing packet 3 from Abudhabi since October , its now 5 months so i will believe those who say 5-6 month as the correct timeline.....am waiting still

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Thread is moved from the K-1 Process forum to the Embassy/Consulate forum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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On 3/19/2018 at 2:03 PM, still waitng said:

Not to kill your Vibe after the response you recieved above, But i have been waiting for my Email containing packet 3 from Abudhabi since October , its now 5 months so i will believe those who say 5-6 month as the correct timeline.....am waiting still

Hi, so did you get an interview schedule already? 

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kokokrunch   54

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Just now, Anne004 said:

Hi, so did you get an interview schedule already? 

Hi yes i did, flight is next week. Got my p3 in more or less 40 days after may status was Ready at CEAC. 

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On 10/9/2018 at 8:22 AM, kokokrunch said:

Hi yes i did, flight is next week. Got my p3 in more or less 40 days after may status was Ready at CEAC. 

Can you pay the fee and schedule interview on the visa site when the case status on ceac says ready?

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On 5/12/2018 at 1:24 AM, kokokrunch said:

hi! dec 2017 filer.. how bout u?

We were Dec 2016 filers and just getting an interview for tomorrow in AD.

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