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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: South Korea
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I'm in the same boat as everyone else. I got my case number on the 29th on the phone and was told it should go out to the embassy soon. I don't know exactly when they assigned the number as I had only called once. According to CEAC, its still "At NVC." My NOA2 was June 4th, paper dated June 2nd. 

 

Also a FYI for others, Seoul Embassy does not allow scheduling an interview until they get the case. I had scheduled one right after I got my NVC number but they cancelled it the next day.

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1 hour ago, rlm1893 said:

I understand NVC 's general message is 2-8 weeks before sending it to the Embassy, but how long after they've assigned a case number? And in just looking at the past 20 cases in Ukraine that have had an interview, everyone of them is 3.5 to 5 weeks (the longest) total time from the NOA2 approval to the Embassy receiving the case. Do you think the NVC got backlogged in the last month? Note: I've had my NVC case number 3 weeks on Thursday.

 

And on a different topic, I thought I had the I-134 figured out perfect until the last couple posts about it.....Now I'm confused, Do or do not enter my name on line 26?

You can tick "Intend" and explain that "I will provide for the total support for him as my husband". And, some have skipped the tick portion and wrote N/A because this form is more gear toward the CR-1 folks and not the K-1 but it is what it is.

 

The other question is that right now the USCIS ----> NVC ---> Embassy is taking anywhere from 4-8 weeks to reach the Embassy. NO ONE can say with any certainty so your mileage may vary.

 

49 minutes ago, isla543 said:

I have the same question. How long after you receive a case number does it get sent to the embassy?

 right now the USCIS ----> NVC ---> Embassy is taking anywhere from 4-8 weeks to reach the Embassy. NO ONE can say with any certainty so your mileage may vary.

 

 

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Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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3 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

You can tick "Intend" and explain that "I will provide for the total support for him as my husband". And, some have skipped the tick portion and wrote N/A because this form is more gear toward the CR-1 folks and not the K-1 but it is what it is.

 

Can I put, total support for my wife instead? haha

Thanks

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1 minute ago, rlm1893 said:

Thanks

 

Supporting your wife is a good thing which I think is question #1 on all the forms. :jest:

 

If you have a lot of questions for the completion of the I-134 form then this is a good primer.

 

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/632280-new-i-134-affidavit-of-support-k1-visa-help-please/

 

This is an example of a I-134 filled out.

http://www.visajourney.com/examples/Form-I-134.pdf

Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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14 hours ago, Vivianna said:

Good morning everyone,

 

How is everyone doing on your path for NVC or scheduling the interview?

In my case it has been 12 days since I paid for the interview, but the embassy hasn't given us an interview date yet.

 

I hope you guys are luckier than us scheduling the interview.

Mine took 29 days from "Ready" until I was able to schedule the interview and my interview was 1 month and 4 days from then too - Canada.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Well just got off the phone with NVC and according to them they are not allowing me to schedule an interview until it leaves NVC and on the way to the US embassy in Manila and most likely all embassies. I've been unsuccessful in scheduling an interview so it used to be they would send out the cases right away but it is taking anywhere from 1 to 4 weeks sooo guess I will have to wait till it leaves NVC to schedule my fiancee's interview. Anyone encountering the same issue? :whistle:

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1 hour ago, RyanMaria 2018 said:

Well just got off the phone with NVC and according to them they are not allowing me to schedule an interview until it leaves NVC and on the way to the US embassy in Manila and most likely all embassies. I've been unsuccessful in scheduling an interview so it used to be they would send out the cases right away but it is taking anywhere from 1 to 4 weeks sooo guess I will have to wait till it leaves NVC to schedule my fiancee's interview. Anyone encountering the same issue? :whistle:

Consider the MNL embassy one of the few remaining embassies that would allow you to schedule/get the medical done once it reached the embassy and was "Ready". Some make you wait for Packet 3 and then P4. 

Ie: Canada:

I received my NVC case number on May 22nd.

Did not become "Ready" until May 30th. 

Did not get my P3 until June 14th.

P4: June 18th

And was unable to schedule my interview until June 29th.

AND the earliest interview I could get was Aug 1st.

That's 64 days from "Ready" to interview date...

...count your blessings.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: South Korea
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Hi from April 2018 NOA2 -> NVC thread!

Seems like NVC is a bit backlogged these days. I've been under Administrative Processing at NVC (not after embassy interview!) for over 2 months as well. Though most cases are forwarded quickly to the embassy, some cases or if it's in AP, it needs much more time I guess.

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: India
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9 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

The beneficiary will need to travel on a visa for that purpose. Does he/she have a visa for that travel?

Yes I have a B1/B2 valid visa to have legal entry into the US.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Hi, idk if this is the right forum for my question but we got approved (NOA2) last June 28 and as I was checking our copy of the form I-129F, I noticed that my fiancé unknowingly switched the given name and middle name of my mother. Is this going to cause us any trouble? Anyone here knows how we can correct it? Thanks in advance!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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13 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

Lately, it's been taking about 2-4 weeks for NVC to assign a case number. Just a little more patience. Keep checking the website for updates on your case.

Hello,

 

Which website can you check for NVC updates?

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Barbados
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6 minutes ago, Brandon & Sarah said:

Hello,

 

Which website can you check for NVC updates?

Hey Brandon & Sarah, 

 

Here's the link - https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx . Just enter your info .(do this after you have been assigned a case # from NVC)  If it says 'ready' , it means your application has been sent to the beneficiary's consular, and you can go ahead and mail your packet 3 letter and request an appointment date for your interview.

 

Also, If it says 'received', it means NVC has received it. And if it says 'in transit' it means it's on the way to your consular. 

 

Hope that's clear.

 

;)

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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9 minutes ago, Stanley & Brandi said:

Hey Brandon & Sarah, 

 

Here's the link - https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx . Just enter your info .(do this after you have been assigned a case # from NVC)  If it says 'ready' , it means your application has been sent to the beneficiary's consular, and you can go ahead and mail your packet 3 letter and request an appointment date for your interview.

 

Also, If it says 'received', it means NVC has received it. And if it says 'in transit' it means it's on the way to your consular. 

 

Hope that's clear.

 

;)

Ah perfect, thanks so much Stanley & Brandi :jest:

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1 hour ago, Stanley & Brandi said:

Hey Brandon & Sarah, 

 

Here's the link - https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx . Just enter your info .(do this after you have been assigned a case # from NVC)  If it says 'ready' , it means your application has been sent to the beneficiary's consular, and you can go ahead and mail your packet 3 letter and request an appointment date for your interview.

 

Also, If it says 'received', it means NVC has received it. And if it says 'in transit' it means it's on the way to your consular. 

 

Hope that's clear.

 

;)

 

59 minutes ago, Brandon & Sarah said:

Ah perfect, thanks so much Stanley & Brandi :jest:

Be sure you enter the visa type as immigrant and not non-immigrant.

 

The K-1 process is quite strange. For a time, it is both a non immigrant and immigrant visa type. That is why the links send you the process for immigrant which would be the I-864 even though it truly is a non immigrant visa requiring I-134. As you go through the stages, within the NVC system you look up your file under immigrant. It stays that way until after approval and ready for issue. At that point, it changes over to non -immigrant. It truly is a non immigrant visa with immigrant intent
 

Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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18 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

 

Be sure you enter the visa type as immigrant and not non-immigrant.

 

The K-1 process is quite strange. For a time, it is both a non immigrant and immigrant visa type. That is why the links send you the process for immigrant which would be the I-864 even though it truly is a non immigrant visa requiring I-134. As you go through the stages, within the NVC system you look up your file under immigrant. It stays that way until after approval and ready for issue. At that point, it changes over to non -immigrant. It truly is a non immigrant visa with immigrant intent
 

ok, thanks for that info thats really useful!

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