Received NOA2, question about next part

[Matt430 9]

How soon should we be doing the DS-160? Do we need to have the NVC case number first before we can schedule an interview? Is it okay to schedule an interview far in advance to give ourselves time to collect all of the documents?

 

Thanks.

[payxibka 10,045]

3 minutes ago, Matt430 said:

How soon should we be doing the DS-160? Do we need to have the NVC case number first before we can schedule an interview? Is it okay to schedule an interview far in advance to give ourselves time to collect all of the documents?

 

Thanks.

You cannot schedule an interview without the embassy case #

 

You do not need to wait for a case # to gather most of the evidence.  

 

What country?

Edited May 13, 2018 by payxibka

[Matt430 9]

Ok, thanks. South Korea.

[payxibka 10,045]

1 minute ago, Matt430 said:

Ok, thanks. South Korea.

1. Case Status
2. After the Interview

 

Once the petition is approved by the USCIS, the approved petition will be forwarded to the Immigrant Visa Unit of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul through the National Visa Center.  After you have received the Instruction Package via email from the Immigrant Visa Unit, you must schedule your interview appointment through the U.S. Visa Information Service on www.ustraveldocs.com/kr or by calling the call center representative.

You may schedule your appointment after you pay the non-refundable, non-transferable Machine Readable Visa (MRV) application fee in cash at any Citibank branch in Korea.  Before going to Citibank, print the applicable U.S. visa fee deposit slip.  Take the printed deposit slip with you to pay your fee.  Citibank will issue you a receipt upon payment.  Save your receipt.  It cannot be replaced if it is lost.  You will need to submit this receipt to the Embassy at the interview.  You can learn more about the MRV application Fee on usvisas.state.gov.

If your bank supports electronic funds transfers (EFT), you may also pay your MRV application fee with an EFT directly from your bank account.  You can learn more about the electronic funds transfers (EFT) on U.S. Visa Information Service on www.ustraveldocs.com/kr.

You must submit the Online Non-immigrant Visa Application (DS-160) before the visa interview, and bring the forms and documents listed in the Instruction Package to the visa interview.

[Matt430 9]

Thanks! Also, if we schedule the visa interview but don't have the documents in time, can we reschedule?

[payxibka 10,045]

1 minute ago, Matt430 said:

Thanks! Also, if we schedule the visa interview but don't have the documents in time, can we reschedule?

I don't know what the current wait times are in Seoul but my guess is that interviews are available within a few weeks, so it is probably best to wait and schedule when you are sure you will be ready

[stevebzzzzz 0]

I called the NVC phone number, and they gave me my NVC case number over the phone, which I then used for the DS-160

[AL-MJD 144]

ooo yes, but you don't need the NVC case number to start filling up the DS-160. you can save the application number that comes with the DS-160 to go back to it later, fill the NVC case number and viola~

 

you can go back to a previously filled up form for 30 days after the form has been created. i don't remember. the DS-160 application website will tell you. 🙂

Edited May 15, 2018 by AL-MJD

[SJ and JB 0]

When did you file your application?