Australia K1 Visa at NVC, have case number, what can we do now?!

[tknight1792 8]

Hello! 

 

So a little backstory to show where we are at..

 

My Fiance, Katie (beneficiary) and myself (petitioner) submitted the I-129F in early December 2017 and received the electronic notice a few short days later along with NOA1. In the meantime we collected required documentation for her Visa Interview (Affidavit of support and supporting documents, photos, copies of her birth certificate, passport etc) On June 8th 2018 our application was officially approved! She then completed her DS-160 online and finished gathering required documents for her interview via  http://www.ustraveldocs.com/au/au-niv-appointmentschedule.asp and https://au.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/81/K-Required-Documents.pdf She also managed to schedule her medical exam with an embassy approved physician scheduled for July 6th. They said they will hold her results until a case number was submitted (which now that we have a case number we can forward that to them) After two weeks I contacted the NVC to check if they had received my application to no avail. One week later (today) I called and they supplied me with my case and invoice number! Now another hurdle.. Now that we have the case number and invoice number we want to get ahead. Now I KNOW they send the application to the embassy in Sydney and send out a packet to my fiance and myself with specific instructions on what to do next but it seems like we are at a small road block. I've skimmed through all the forums, FAQs and it seems like I'm the only one at this point with this situation and no one has definitive answers. So in summary this is what is going on and what we want to do.

 

WHAT IS GOING ON:

fiance has filled, submitted and printed confirmation page of DS-160

fiance has scheduled medical exam with approved physician

fiance has gathered all documentation required for Visa Interview

NVC has supplied us with case number and invoice number but is showing as "at NVC" when searching for case status

 

WHAT WE WANT TO DO/QUESTIONS

WANT: Instead of waiting for Packets in the mail via NVC we would like to get a jump start

Q: Do we need to submit a (Select address and agent) DS-261/DS-260? If so why cant I access that when log in to ceac.state.gov ? Only tells me that a DS-160 must be completed, but she already submitted that?

WANT: Submit payment for MRV Fee

WANT: Submit documents to NVC

 

To say the least we are a bit lost on what to expect from this portion since this forum is not very specific on where we need to go (links, websites), what steps to take (DS-160>DS-261>MRV Payment>submit NVC docs>make appointment etc) during this part of the process and what we need to complete this without having to wait for a packet for WEEKS. Really hoping ANYONE can lead us in the right direction. Seems like when I read about visa applications once it gets to DS-160 part it seems to magically fast forward to interview date with no details in between. I NEED THOSE DETAILS! Thank you!!

Edited June 30, 2018 by tknight1792

[geowrian 22,337]

6 minutes ago, tknight1792 said:

Q: Do we need to submit a (Select address and agent) DS-261/DS-260? If so why cant I access that when log in to ceac.state.gov ? Only tells me that a DS-160 must be completed, but she already submitted that?

WANT: Submit payment for MRV Fee

WANT: Submit documents to NVC

None of this applies for a K-1 visa. These are steps and forms for an immigrant visa.

Edit: except the MRV fee. This is still paid before you schedule the interview, but not part of anything at NVC.

 

I can't speak to the process for Australia, but nothing is done with NVC...they send the petition to the consulate and you should get a packet 3 or packet packet 4 with the next steps.

Edited June 30, 2018 by geowrian

[tknight1792 8]

1 minute ago, geowrian said:

None of this applies for a K-1 visa. These are steps and forms for an immigrant visa.

 

I can't speak to the process for Australia, but nothing is done with NVC...they send the petition to the consulate and you should get a packet 3 or packet packet 4 with the next steps.

when I go in to status check for ceac.state.gov, type in my case number and location under "NON IMMIGRANT VISA" its showing "Invalid Application ID or Case Number" see photos below

[tknight1792 8]

12 minutes ago, Dee elle said:

Your dealings with the NVC are complete. They will now forward the application to the Syd consulate. The DS 261 and 260 forms do not apply to k1

Sydney will send you informayion but the link to what it will pretty much contain is here.. 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/list-of-posts.html

 

 On this page, scroll down to the list of consulates, select SYD and it will open up a pdf with full instructions.. not all apply to you.. look for K1 , fiance visa.

But see I feel like that isnt right. The embassy PDF says nothing about submitting the fee, setting up an interview date online? Thats a big gap...

[tknight1792 8]

Just now, Dee elle said:

It is a dual intent visa... it often confuses the issue... have you tried immigrant rather than non immigrant.. 

also the CEAC website is often not in step with your process. The info from the NVC agent is usually better 

Yes in the second photo it shows below when I select "IMMIGRANT VISA" it shows "AT NVC". Need to find someone who can supply me with what the Sydney consulate sends out when they receive it, showing how to pay, how to set interview date etc

[tknight1792 8]

3 minutes ago, Dee elle said:

Because the information will be emailed to you by the Sydney consulate. Not everything is fully outlined on the state website as each consulate has its own process and the processes can change often   Your email will come 

Understandable. So what you're saying is just... wait? 

[geowrian 22,337]

14 minutes ago, tknight1792 said:

when I go in to status check for ceac.state.gov, type in my case number and location under "NON IMMIGRANT VISA" its showing "Invalid Application ID or Case Number" see photos below

The K-1 is a non-immigrant visa but it is processed by the immigrant visa unit at the consulate. So you'll see it in the immigrant visa system.

[tknight1792 8]

2 minutes ago, geowrian said:

The K-1 is a non-immigrant visa but it is processed by the immigrant visa unit at the consulate. So you'll see it in the immigrant visa system.

That makes sense thank you, but now just need specific instructions on how to pay fee, set up interview date etc without having to wait for instructions. Must be someone out there who has received that packet from Sydney. Anyone?? Bueller?

[tknight1792 8]

6 minutes ago, Dee elle said:

Yep. Won’t be long now !!! 

 

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Australia&cty=Sydney

 

Someone did show contents of a packet 3 in 2016. Seems to be all done by email and fee can be paid via post! 

[NikLR 13,227]

Normally you wait for the packet to be at the embassy and the interview booked (by you) before booking medicals etc... you guys are really on the ball but trying to go faster than the govt is will give you a headache.  I know you're just excited. 

[Alabamak1 688]

the only way the paperwork got to the embassy...is when it says "ready". "at NVC" means it's not ready at the embassy level. I do not know about Australia, but most people have to wait for a case # to get the medical done. Good luck

[Alabamak1 688]

@tknight1792 suggestion...follow thread June 2018 noa-2 to NVC

[NikLR 13,227]

Montreal requires an interview date to do a medical.  I guess I assumed it was similar in most countries without DCF. 

[tknight1792 8]

3 hours ago, Alabamak1 said:

the only way the paperwork got to the embassy...is when it says "ready". "at NVC" means it's not ready at the embassy level. I do not know about Australia, but most people have to wait for a case # to get the medical done. Good luck

The problem isn’t if the paperwork got to the embassy. Our medical was going to be done without a case number and they said they would hold our results until they received a case number, but we have a case number now so we forwarded that to where our exam will be done. 

[tknight1792 8]

9 minutes ago, NikLR said:

Montreal requires an interview date to do a medical.  I guess I assumed it was similar in most countries without DCF. 

You’re not wrong! On the medical exam instructions for Sydney Consulate said they required an interview date to do exam along with 6 passport style photos (not sure why) and a case number but they were happy to do our exam and hold results until they received what they needed. Just a matter of asking I guess