South African K1 Visa applicants

[LuFlolady 881]

28 minutes ago, ashoos said:

800-375-5283

 

I would call as close to 8am EST as possible. I called at about 11am EST and requested to speak to a tier 2 agent and they connect you through but its basically like a callback request and you leave your details etc. My estimated wait was at 6 and half hours and it was pretty accurate, but I'm sure it'd be sooner if you called closer to 8am! 

Ok thanks for this number im going to call and see if i can speek with someone thanks again

[Tanya007 21]

Finally received my letter today, my interview is scheduled for the 9th of December in Chicago! 

I received my receipts of my application on the 6th of August, so it’ll be just over 4 months later, which is fantastic! 

Edited November 13, 2019 by Tanya007

[Tanya007 21]

On 10/22/2019 at 3:58 PM, SLV123 said:

Updated with interview date

July 15, 2019. - courthouse wedding 
July 25, 2019 - Fed Ex AOS to USCIS
July 30, 2019 - NOA-1 for all 3
August 21, 2019 - Biometrics 
August 25, 2019, fingerprints completed 
September 26, 2019 - CA Driver’s license 
October 2, 2019 - ready to schedule 
October 11, 2019 - Notified interview scheduled 

November 15 - interview scheduled for 8:00 am

 

Also, tempering our excitement, since others on VJ that were also scheduled quickly for an interview arrive to be told that the full K-1 file is not complete -waiting on missing internal portions required for full approval from the earlier processing steps - so no green card can be Issued yet. I think this is a case of hurry up and wait.

It’s coming up soon! Good luck and let us know when Mike gets his green card! 

[SLV123 40]

7 hours ago, Tanya007 said:

It’s coming up soon! Good luck and let us know when Mike gets his green card! 

Thanks for the good wishes Tanya. We reviewed their paperwork for the interview over FaceTime today and made sure they each memorized the other’s cell #, since that seems to be a common question. Hoping to hear good news around noon EST on Friday.

[vistawateraz 28]

You're going to do great! Real love is real love, the interviewer will see that!!

 

Dan & Adri

[LuFlolady 881]

18 hours ago, Tanya007 said:

Finally received my letter today, my interview is scheduled for the 9th of December in Chicago! 

I received my receipts of my application on the 6th of August, so it’ll be just over 4 months later, which is fantastic! 

wow congrats we are still waiting on interview we sent the response to an RFE for BC its been more than 30days since they received it and we have not heard anything I am hoping we hear something soon... my husband is running out of patience on some days... Good luck the rest of the way

[Tanya007 21]

37 minutes ago, LuFlolady said:

wow congrats we are still waiting on interview we sent the response to an RFE for BC its been more than 30days since they received it and we have not heard anything I am hoping we hear something soon... my husband is running out of patience on some days... Good luck the rest of the way

Oh man, this waiting game is so tiring! I completely understand that he’s running out of patience. I hope you get some good news soon! It’s the last step, stay strong!

[Tanya007 21]

10 hours ago, SLV123 said:

Thanks for the good wishes Tanya. We reviewed their paperwork for the interview over FaceTime today and made sure they each memorized the other’s cell #, since that seems to be a common question. Hoping to hear good news around noon EST on Friday.

Oh wow, thanks for the hint! I have no idea what my husband’s cell number is (that’s what cell phones are for) 😂

 

Did they complete any of the medical documents requested? I didn’t redo any medicals or fill in that medical form as part of the AOS application as I already did the medicals before my interview in South Africa. I’m thinking to just take my vaccination record and chest x-ray to be safe. 

[Tanya007 21]

Hi there, can anyone on this forum that already had their GC interview please advise on the medical part of filing AOS and requirements for the interview? I did not complete and submit form i-693 with my AOS application as they stipulated that this was not required if you already had a medical exam in your country of birth before the visa interview. I just read the same statement on USCIS website again. However I’m seeing some conflicting information online where some applicants claimed that you have to do another medical or have a physician complete the vaccination part of form i-693 for your GC interview. Does anyone have experience and advice on this?

[ashoos 34]

2 minutes ago, Tanya007 said:

Hi there, can anyone on this forum that already had their GC interview please advise on the medical part of filing AOS and requirements for the interview? I did not complete and submit form i-693 with my AOS application as they stipulated that this was not required if you already had a medical exam in your country of birth before the visa interview. I just read the same statement on USCIS website again. However I’m seeing some conflicting information online where some applicants claimed that you have to do another medical or have a physician complete the vaccination part of form i-693 for your GC interview. Does anyone have experience and advice on this?

This was posted on the August AOS thread: 

 

[LuFlolady 881]

On 11/14/2019 at 8:41 AM, Tanya007 said:

Oh man, this waiting game is so tiring! I completely understand that he’s running out of patience. I hope you get some good news soon! It’s the last step, stay strong!

thank you for the encouragement!

[Tanya007 21]

@SLV123 any good news after the interview?

[SLV123 40]

11 hours ago, Tanya007 said:

@SLV123 any good news after the interview?

Hi all!

Jumping to the best part first:

GREEN CARD BEING PRODUCED!😀😀

 

Interview went well, few questions asked.

Tanya, medical did not come up, so what was provided at POE was fine (At least in LA).

 

They were interviewed together and Officer Parker told them everything looked good for approval but needed to be reviewed. The interview was over pretty quickly. By Friday afternoon the UCSIS case status became ‘interview was complete, case must be reviewed’ which was expected but had a slightly ominous tone. I researched others that had same outcome all throughout the weekend. Some people wrote online they’d waited months to hear but I found in another site that status is kind of common in LA.

 

Anxious mom here checked about 10 minutes ago! and found the status JUST changed. Of course I was the one to let Jess and Mike know!

 

They are over the moon, especially Mike because he’s dying to get back to work!

 

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE! Hopefully smooth process the rest of the way! 

[Tanya007 21]

29 minutes ago, SLV123 said:

Hi all!

Jumping to the best part first:

GREEN CARD BEING PRODUCED!😀😀

 

Interview went well, few questions asked.

Tanya, medical did not come up, so what was provided at POE was fine (At least in LA).

 

They were interviewed together and Officer Parker told them everything looked good for approval but needed to be reviewed. The interview was over pretty quickly. By Friday afternoon the UCSIS case status became ‘interview was complete, case must be reviewed’ which was expected but had a slightly ominous tone. I researched others that had same outcome all throughout the weekend. Some people wrote online they’d waited months to hear but I found in another site that status is kind of common in LA.

 

Anxious mom here checked about 10 minutes ago! and found the status JUST changed. Of course I was the one to let Jess and Mike know!

 

They are over the moon, especially Mike because he’s dying to get back to work!

 

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE! Hopefully smooth process the rest of the way! 

So awesome!!! Congratulations 🍾 

 

Thank you for all the information. I don’t know why it’s never just a straight yes or no with this place! But at least the wait wasn’t too long for him this time around. 

 

What a great Christmas present! I hope you guys enjoy the upcoming holidays. 

[LuFlolady 881]

13 hours ago, SLV123 said:

Hi all!

Jumping to the best part first:

GREEN CARD BEING PRODUCED!😀😀

 

Interview went well, few questions asked.

Tanya, medical did not come up, so what was provided at POE was fine (At least in LA).

 

They were interviewed together and Officer Parker told them everything looked good for approval but needed to be reviewed. The interview was over pretty quickly. By Friday afternoon the UCSIS case status became ‘interview was complete, case must be reviewed’ which was expected but had a slightly ominous tone. I researched others that had same outcome all throughout the weekend. Some people wrote online they’d waited months to hear but I found in another site that status is kind of common in LA.

 

Anxious mom here checked about 10 minutes ago! and found the status JUST changed. Of course I was the one to let Jess and Mike know!

 

They are over the moon, especially Mike because he’s dying to get back to work!

 

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE! Hopefully smooth process the rest of the way! 

Wow! congrats! you can now have a little break from immigration