Feb 2018 NOA2 ---> NVC thread

[Nikki&pat 118]

8 hours ago, dynesyzygy24 said:

 

goodluck on your interview 

thank you so much its a big jump for me from june 1 to april 06... yours next keep me posted

[Mark_712 126]

Finally “In Transit” status on CEAC!! yay 😀 🎊🎈🎉🍾 

NOA2- February 10

Case# March 1st

In Transit - March 20

 

oh thank you Lord! 🙏

[Greenbaum 12,259]

7 hours ago, S_Flores said:

Hello guys! Finally! We got our case number today. Then when I checked the site it says, READY. 

 

WAAAH. I am so HAPPY. But now I feel lost. What's the next step? Once I set my appointment for the interview, I will see the necessary documents? So I'll do that first?  See link below for what is next.

 

Once I set my interview date, will I see the step by step process? No you will not see the next steps. Most Embassy mail you a Embassy letter outlining what is needed but PhilPost is not very trusting. Again, use the link below and there is a link for the Embassy Letter. Should we still wait for the NVC letter to arrive? No as it sometimes doesn't arrive. Wouldn't I need the original copy for my interview? Not needed for the interview as they already have it in their computer with your electronic file. You will need a copy for AOS once in the USA.

 

Follow these steps from this website and you will not have any problems. Hank walks you through each step of the way. This is for processing your visa through US Embassy Manila

 

http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/k-1-visa-application.html

Edited March 21, 2018 by Greenbaum

[MandW 310]

After a VERY HIGHLY stressful 24 hours we managed to correct the problem:

Problem was , medical and interview dates, medical scheduled for March 23 and interview April 2 , however medical place said they need 10 business days to process the medical documents which puts pickup for the documents on the 6th, which is after the interview. No where on the traveldocs site was there any dates to reschedule, thanks to missleman here sent me a email address for them and I emailed them immediately as to this issue and they said "we have april 30th" so I immediately booked and rescheduled online for april 30 , yes its father back but we don't have the medical/interview conflict anymore!! such a relief !!!!!!!!!!!! interview scheduled April 30th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooooooo

[Mark_712 126]

1 hour ago, MandW said:

After a VERY HIGHLY stressful 24 hours we managed to correct the problem:

Problem was , medical and interview dates, medical scheduled for March 23 and interview April 2 , however medical place said they need 10 business days to process the medical documents which puts pickup for the documents on the 6th, which is after the interview. No where on the traveldocs site was there any dates to reschedule, thanks to missleman here sent me a email address for them and I emailed them immediately as to this issue and they said "we have april 30th" so I immediately booked and rescheduled online for april 30 , yes its father back but we don't have the medical/interview conflict anymore!! such a relief !!!!!!!!!!!! interview scheduled April 30th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooooooo

congratulations i know that must have been so frustrating. I hope the rest of the process will go smoothly! Now to get our  from “in transit” to “ready”, thank goodness for all the support here as we were able to complete most of the requirements prior to the recent update by nvc tracker. Now it’s just pay visa fee, schedule medical and then the interview - i am starting to see the light at the end of this heart wrenching difficult first phase 😬👍 so many frustrating nights, stresses and what have you are finally coming to an end soon - thanks to all the wonderful people here on Visa Journey 🎈🙏🍾❤️ navigating through this process makes it so much more easier having the support of those who walk the walk 

Edited March 21, 2018 by Mark_712

[S_Flores 35]

2 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

Follow these steps from this website and you will not have any problems. Hank walks you through each step of the way. This is for processing your visa through US Embassy Manila

 

http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/k-1-visa-application.html

I am from the Philippines but I am currently here in Doha, Qatar. We filed our case here. Maybe the steps similar?

[S_Flores 35]

9 hours ago, Deepsnow said:

When did it go "IN Transit"  Mine started showing in transit last night and I got my number the 12th as well.

Harry

I was only able to call the NVC last night. So I wasn't really able to track when it was in transit.  Check it now. Maybe yours is READY is well. Good luck.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

2 hours ago, S_Flores said:

I am from the Philippines but I am currently here in Doha, Qatar. We filed our case here. Maybe the steps similar?

Here's what I found for Qatar

 

Appointments are necessary for immigrant visa interviews, but the petitioner is not required to attend.
Applicants whose applications were processed by NVC should bring their valid passports, the medical examination report provided by the Embassy’s panel physician, as well as any other documentation not already provided to NVC, to their visa interviews. Applicants whose applications were processed at the Embassy should carefully review the instructions they have received from the Embassy to ensure they have assembled all the necessary documents.  During the interview process, ink-free, digital fingerprint scans will be taken. Each applicant must appear in person for his/her interview. At that time all documents will be evaluated by a consular officer and a decision will be made.

 

https://qa.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/fiancee-visa/the-interview/

 

You should change your profile from Philippines to Qatar. Your current profile suggest you are interviewing at the Embassy in Manila and not Qatar. 

 

Also see if anyone in the Sub forum for the middle east can help you. To get there go to the top of this page and select forums. Travel about halfway down and you'll see subforms and select the Middle East.

[SanRob 6]

Hi guys. Filled out ds160 after I received an email from nvc saying my case was in transit. I checked last night the status and it said 'ready'.  Now I need to schedule the interview at the consulate appointment website. I tried yesterday as soon as it said 'ready', but I wouldn't go. In order to schedule the interview we need to enter the case number there. I put the nvc case number and it said it was not ready yet. Anyone from Brazil scheduling the interview now? We have to pay first and then schedule, right? 

Edited March 21, 2018 by SanRob

[Mark_712 126]

7 hours ago, Mark_712 said:

Finally “In Transit” status on CEAC!! yay 😀 🎊🎈🎉🍾 

NOA2- February 10

Case# March 1st

In Transit - March 20

 

oh thank you Lord! 🙏

Status is “Ready” now! Amazing how fast things get moving once you past the agonizing NOA2 stage 😆

[Deepsnow 23]

1 hour ago, Mark_712 said:

Status is “Ready” now! Amazing how fast things get moving once you past the agonizing NOA2 stage 😆

Congratulations.  Mine is still showing in transit. 

[CaptainAmerica 115]

Things have suddenly moved fast at NVC for me... Finally received my case number last Thursday. Agonised over the 'At NVC' status for the next five days... This morning, I saw that the status was 'In Transit'. So I finally went ahead and booked my medical at Knightsbridge. Annoyingly, their earliest appointment is 19th April but at least that gives me plenty of time to feel prepared (although I already have my jabs and all paperwork I need!). I can keep asking if they have anything sooner, although I'm told cancellations are rare. 

 

I also filled in my DS-160 this morning, which is a nightmare with those awfully quick timeouts. A word of warning to those still to submit their DS-160: SAVE YOUR APPLICATION NUMBER IMMEDIATELY. I thought this would automatically be stored if you need to retrieve your application whilst going through the submission process. It is not. I got all the way to end, had to fiddle with my photo and during that time, the page timed out. Thankfully others have realised there's no other way to get back your application ID via the site itself (there's not even a 'forgot ID' option) but you can follow these instructions which helped me find mine with the website code in my cache: https://travel.stackexchange.com/questions/95081/how-to-retrieve-the-ds-160-application. 

 

During the time I finished my DS-160 (what with its fiddly photo settings, can be time consuming!), I checked back on the CEAC tracker. Now my case says 'READY'. Yes!! The only issue is that it seems to have happened so recently, I still can't apply for my London embassy appointment online. I'll keep trying, since I'm really keen to get into the final dates of when this will all finally start coming to an end. 

 

I hope everyone else's applications go smoothly and quickly once they're into the NVC and local embassy stages! 

[S_Flores 35]

12 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

Here's what I found for Qatar

 

Appointments are necessary for immigrant visa interviews, but the petitioner is not required to attend.
Applicants whose applications were processed by NVC should bring their valid passports, the medical examination report provided by the Embassy’s panel physician, as well as any other documentation not already provided to NVC, to their visa interviews. Applicants whose applications were processed at the Embassy should carefully review the instructions they have received from the Embassy to ensure they have assembled all the necessary documents.  During the interview process, ink-free, digital fingerprint scans will be taken. Each applicant must appear in person for his/her interview. At that time all documents will be evaluated by a consular officer and a decision will be made.

 

https://qa.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/fiancee-visa/the-interview/

 

You should change your profile from Philippines to Qatar. Your current profile suggest you are interviewing at the Embassy in Manila and not Qatar. 

 

Also see if anyone in the Sub forum for the middle east can help you. To get there go to the top of this page and select forums. Travel about halfway down and you'll see subforms and select the Middle East.

Thank you, I changed it now  

 

What I don't know is if I should wait for the Packet to arrive with the instructions before I pay for the VISA and before I set my interview. Sigh. No one is answering the phone in the US Embassy here. I did the DS-160 already. Now I'm just confused what to do next.

[CaptainAmerica 115]

36 minutes ago, S_Flores said:

Thank you, I changed it now  

 

What I don't know is if I should wait for the Packet to arrive with the instructions before I pay for the VISA and before I set my interview. Sigh. No one is answering the phone in the US Embassy here. I did the DS-160 already. Now I'm just confused what to do next.

Do you have to wait for the actual paperwork? In the UK, people can book their interview as soon as they have their case number and DS-160 application number (with varying degrees of success). 

[Boyd_M 23]

3 hours ago, Mark_712 said:

Status is “Ready” now! Amazing how fast things get moving once you past the agonizing NOA2 stage 😆

Congrats!  We got number the 16th!  Still waiting for it to move.  I see you are in Boston.  One of the things I want to do with my fiancee this summer is take her to a game at Fenway Park!