K1 Visa question

[Nikki Nik 33]

In efforts of early preparation for the interview, is it okay to start completing the DS-160 form and Affidavit of Support all before receiving your I-129F NOA2 notification that your petition as been approved??? Please help!

[TNJ17 1,329]

Best to wait for NOA2 because they need to be recent. When you start to fill out DS-160 online, you have 30 days to submit the application or you can’t go back to the saved file unless you save it on your computer. It takes but 10 minutes to fill out DS-160. It’s pretty straight forward. You will have plenty of time between NOA2 and scheduling interview and medical and needing those papers that you can fill all those out during that time. Having said that, what you can do is start gathering the support evidence you’re gonna need at the interview. Like relationship proof, tax returns, W2s, but I wouldn’t send all that information until after NOA2 just to be safe. 

[EandH0904 1,184]

You'll need the number the NVC assigns you to complete your DS160 regardless so you cant do it now. 

[Nikki Nik 33]

11 minutes ago, EandH0904 said:

You'll need the number the NVC assigns you to complete your DS160 regardless so you cant do it now. 

Ok, thank you!

[Nikki Nik 33]

18 minutes ago, TNJ17 said:

Best to wait for NOA2 because they need to be recent. When you start to fill out DS-160 online, you have 30 days to submit the application or you can’t go back to the saved file unless you save it on your computer. It takes but 10 minutes to fill out DS-160. It’s pretty straight forward. You will have plenty of time between NOA2 and scheduling interview and medical and needing those papers that you can fill all those out during that time. Having said that, what you can do is start gathering the support evidence you’re gonna need at the interview. Like relationship proof, tax returns, W2s, but I wouldn’t send all that information until after NOA2 just to be safe. 

ok, Thanks for your reply!

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

and no,  best to wait as the medical exam determines the visa expiration (have to travel within 6 months of medical)

and many criminal reports are only good for 90 days

BTW you can not hurry immigration / takes patience to get thru this

[TNJ17 1,329]

4 hours ago, Nikki Nik said:

Ok, thank you!

This is actually incorrect. All you need to submit DS-160 is the USCIS number. 

Edited March 2, 2018 by TNJ17

[TNJ17 1,329]

4 hours ago, EandH0904 said:

You'll need the number the NVC assigns you to complete your DS160 regardless so you cant do it now. 

This is actually incorrect. All you need to submit DS-160 is the USCIS number.