April 2018 NOA2 ----> NVC [Part II]

[jeyster12 110]

11 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

Everyone's case is different. Some take a little longer then others. There is no explanation. These are the steps that your visa takes before it is issued. Once it's issued it's about a day or so then it's on its way. Don't bother the Embassy as everything you need to track your visa is here: (Philippines ONLY)

 

TRACK YOUR VISA/PASSPORT AT THE EMBASSY

 

State Dept.  visa tracking:  https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?   (not updated or as detailed as the USEM website)

 

Here is a link for requirements for receiving your passport and the visa, there are also options for tracking the status of your visa/passport and where it is currently.  You can also change delivery options.  http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-passportretrieve.asp#trackingoptions

 

If your application was temporarily refused under Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, you can now check the status of your application online. http://manila.usembassy.gov/adminprocessing2.html

                                                                                           

TRACK YOUR PASSPORT/VISA THROUGH 2GO

 

 http://supplychain.2go.com.ph/CustomerSupport/etrace/index.asp Enter your UID number off the embassy confirmation letter (online confirmation page by bar code).

 

2GO CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR CHECKING DELIVERY

 

2Go customer service hotline (+632) 5287-136 is available Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 7:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

 

http://supplychain.2go.com.ph/CustomerSupport/etrace/index.asp

 

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-passportretrieve.asp#trackingoptions

 

http://supplychain.2go.com.ph/CustomerSupport/tools/tracking.asp

 

I'm trying to be positive but checking ceac every hour is not doing me any good. lol. Patience... patience...

[Ire 139]

13 hours ago, DPP123 said:

Finally received Packet 3 from US Embassy in Madrid after my fiance sent them an email.   Made my fiance run to the post office and send them certified mail of docs!  This is all becoming so real and I feel so happy that I am not the only one on this journey and we can all share our experiences and guidance through this process.  Best of luck to everyone!  

Did you just recieve an email? That is all they sent to my fiancé (petitioner)

Also.. congraaaaats!!!!

[Sunrise3 15]

13 hours ago, manful said:

Are you waiting for your visa? My fiancé picked it up at the embassy instead of having it mailed and the marriage license we did online and just need to go to the Recorder's office to pick it up in person once he's here. As for the SSN I think we'll wait a couple of weeks since we aren't planning on marrying until the end of June. Good luck on your wait, fingers crossed you get what your waiting for very soon!

Can you please send a link where we can apply for marriage license online?

[K1visaHopeful 2,814]

2 hours ago, Sunrise3 said:

Can you please send a link where we can apply for marriage license online?

Depends entirely on the state/county you plan to get married in in the US. Marriage licenses have very specific requirements and they vary by location. 

[DPP123 409]

5 hours ago, Ire said:

Did you just recieve an email? That is all they sent to my fiancé (petitioner)

Also.. congraaaaats!!!!

Yes just an email. Thanks. Good luck with the rest of this process 

[DPP123 409]

Wow guys... movers are here!  I am currently living in New Jersey but my fiance and I decided that this was not the right place for us.  So once he arrives in the US, we will be living in Florida.  Luckily my employer transferred me.  We are both very excited.  It will be a new beginning for both of us.  I have spent the last few weeks packing.  I am physically and emotionally exhausted.  I just wanted to share this!  Hope everyone has a good weekend.  

Edited June 2, 2018 by DPP123

[Greenbaum 12,259]

9 hours ago, Louize said:

And because of that, I am trying to think positive. 

 

Would you happen to know how long does it usually take to send the medical results from SLEC to Embassy?

No one can say for sure as none of us knows their workload or what needs to be done to make your file "complete". I'd say you will see some movement on your case toward the end of the week. Then you should have your visa the following week. That's just a GUESS.

[manful 25]

Does anyone know about the USCIS immigrant fee (to be paid before arrival in the US) here's a link https://www.uscis.gov/file-online/uscis-immigrant-fee? It looks like K visas are exempt from this fee but wanted to ask you guys just in case. Thanks for your help!

[manful 25]

7 hours ago, Sunrise3 said:

Can you please send a link where we can apply for marriage license online?

Are you in Los Angeles? the online app is for Los Angeles City Recorder only, I think it's very specific to the place you will be marrying/live. You can just google it if you're in LA and it's an easy form to fill out. Good luck!!

[Naes 12,205]

13 minutes ago, manful said:

Does anyone know about the USCIS immigrant fee (to be paid before arrival in the US) here's a link https://www.uscis.gov/file-online/uscis-immigrant-fee? It looks like K visas are exempt from this fee but wanted to ask you guys just in case. Thanks for your help!

K visa is not immigrant visa, it is to adjust  status once in US hence it’s exempt.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

4 hours ago, manful said:

Does anyone know about the USCIS immigrant fee (to be paid before arrival in the US) here's a link https://www.uscis.gov/file-online/uscis-immigrant-fee? It looks like K visas are exempt from this fee but wanted to ask you guys just in case. Thanks for your help!

That's a fee for CR-1 (spouse/immigrant) folks not you who is a non-immigrant. So ignore it.

[kemm360 144]

So this is all the documents i have for our K1 interview coming up here in South Africa... Did i do too much or not enough? 

 

Valid Passport

DS 160 Confirmation Page

2 US Passport Photos (But i have 8 lol)

Appointment Letter (Packet 4)

Packet 3 Letter

Proof of interview payment

Police Clearances from all countries I’ve lived. 

Unabridged Birth Certificate

Affidavit Of Support Completed form I-134 with wet signatures (Tax, Pay Stubs, Tax W2, Employment Verification) 

Letter of intent to marry

Our pictures together from her 1st and 2nd visits (100 Pictures in total) 

Engagement Pictures (10 Copies) 

Receipts of bank transfers to each other. 

Chat Logs. Facebook and iMessage. (From 2010)

Call Logs (FaceTime and Audio calls up to 2 years)

Copies of her flights tickets from 1st and second visits

Copy of Noa1 and Noa2

Copy of her international passport data page. 

Copy of bookings, National Zoo, Durban trips and hotels bookings that we did in June - July 2017 (First Visit)

Copy of resort booking that we booked in December 2017 - January 2018 (Second Visit)

 

All of these documents has at least one photocopy each.

Edited June 3, 2018 by kemm360

[Greenbaum 12,259]

7 hours ago, kemm360 said:

So this is all the documents i have for our K1 interview coming up here in South Africa... Did i do too much or not enough? 

 

Valid Passport

DS 160 Confirmation Page

2 US Passport Photos (But i have 8 lol)

Appointment Letter (Packet 4)

Packet 3 Letter Not needed unless it's a requirement of the P3.

Proof of interview payment Not needed unless it's a requirement of the P3.

Police Clearances from all countries I’ve lived. Be sure that the are translated to English if they are not already.

Unabridged Birth Certificate

Affidavit Of Support Completed form I-134 with wet signatures (Tax, Pay Stubs, Tax W2, Employment Verification) 

Letter of intent to marry Most Embassy's are not asking for this document. Check your P3 for requirements.

Our pictures together from her 1st and 2nd visits (100 Pictures in total) 8-12 pictures is all they have time to review. If the CO wants to see your pictures your picture book will not fit through the interviewing window. Print them on bond paper, 4 to a page which makes it much easier to pass to the CO

Engagement Pictures (10 Copies) Be careful with pictures that may show an unintended event like a wedding. We have see some here be denied because their pictures, to the CO, depicted a "wedding" which is not in keeping with the intent of the K-1 visa. 

Receipts of bank transfers to each other. 

Chat Logs. Facebook and iMessage. (From 2010)

Call Logs (FaceTime and Audio calls up to 2 years)

Copies of her flights tickets from 1st and second visits

Copy of Noa1 and Noa2

Copy of her international passport data page. 

Copy of bookings, National Zoo, Durban trips and hotels bookings that we did in June - July 2017 (First Visit)

Copy of resort booking that we booked in December 2017 - January 2018 (Second Visit)

 

All of these documents has at least one photocopy each.

Think you are pretty much ready for the interview. Be aware that you may be in front of the CO for not more than 5 min. Be confident, look the CO in the eyes when answering their questions. Keep your answers short and to the point and smile. Make this happen for the two of you.

[kemm360 144]

24 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

Think you are pretty much ready for the interview. Be aware that you may be in front of the CO for not more than 5 min. Be confident, look the CO in the eyes when answering their questions. Keep your answers short and to the point and smile. Make this happen for the two of you.

The engagement pictures is just me going on one knee to propose and giving her the ring and kiss. That happened in a public place, she was not even aware of the plan until i did it.

 

Thank you so much. I appreciate. You’ve been very useful on here. Thanks once more... 🙏🏽

Edited June 3, 2018 by kemm360

[Sarac9 1,122]

On 6/2/2018 at 8:16 AM, DPP123 said:

Wow guys... movers are here!  I am currently living in New Jersey but my fiance and I decided that this was not the right place for us.  So once he arrives in the US, we will be living in Florida.  Luckily my employer transferred me.  We are both very excited.  It will be a new beginning for both of us.  I have spent the last few weeks packing.  I am physically and emotionally exhausted.  I just wanted to share this!  Hope everyone has a good weekend.  

So happy for you ans your fiance!!!GOOD LUCK ❤❤