NOVEMBER 2018 K-1 NOA2 ----> NVC

[LukeU 413]

  On 12/16/2018 at 2:00 PM, Greenbaum said:

First of all, if you haven’t already done so, make sure you complete your DS-160 and request your police certificate.  When you have your case number, you can call Knightsbridge to schedule your medical exam.  You’ll need to give them your case number when you schedule your appointment.  Once you have your exam scheduled, DS-160 completed and have everything else that you need for your interview, complete the Notification of Applicant Readiness Form and when your NVC case status changes to “In-transit” you can go to https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-gb/iv to create an account and schedule an interview.  Make sure that you allow at least 5 working days between the date of your medical exam and the date of your interview or risk the results from the exam not arriving in time.  For your interview go here https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-gb/iv/  or call here 442074867822

 

P3 instructions for the UK

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M92AwztXRnkFw6xwUF0ZlntJ6D4-eK2E/view?usp=sharing

 

Embassy Page

https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/fiancee-2/required-documents/

https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/fiancee-2/medical-examination/

 

London Portal here on VJ

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=United Kingdom&cty=London

 

London sub-forum on VJ

There are experts over in the sub-forum for your country located here http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/99-united-kingdom/  This is where others from your country who are processing or those who have completed their interview and they can guide you on their experience. A TON of information and help there.

 

A fellow VJ'r who just completed their visa interview

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/690372-my-whole-k1-experience/

 

Medical prices including vaccination pricing

http://www.visamedicals.co.uk/us-price.htm

 

Medical questionnaire

https://uk.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2017/05/USA-MEDICAL-QUESTIONNAIRE_IV.pdf

 

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As always cheers @Greenbaum.  Police cert received, "No Trace" so I'm all clean....now just for DS-160 and jobs a good-un until we receive the letters.

From what you've said it seems we don't have to register anywhere and can just wait for the letter(s) to arrive 🙂 We're running on a timescale of our own also so being informed immediately isn't the be all and end all. 

Edited December 16, 2018 by LukeU

[J C 15]

Question Visa Journey family, i have seen many state their case status but when i search in the https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx

all it says is to follow the six steps. Please advise, thank you.

[Greenbaum 12,260]

  On 12/16/2018 at 2:19 PM, jccj4994 said:

Question Visa Journey family, i have seen many state their case status but when i search in the https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx

all it says is to follow the six steps. Please advise, thank you.

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Ignore those instructions. You need to follow the links below for an uneventful interview. Go to tab 85 and the last entry is what I just gave to someone else who is filing in the Philippines.

[LukeU 413]

  On 12/16/2018 at 2:00 PM, Greenbaum said:

First of all, if you haven’t already done so, make sure you complete your DS-160 and request your police certificate.  When you have your case number, you can call Knightsbridge to schedule your medical exam.  You’ll need to give them your case number when you schedule your appointment.  Once you have your exam scheduled, DS-160 completed and have everything else that you need for your interview, complete the Notification of Applicant Readiness Form and when your NVC case status changes to “In-transit” you can go to https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-gb/iv to create an account and schedule an interview.  Make sure that you allow at least 5 working days between the date of your medical exam and the date of your interview or risk the results from the exam not arriving in time.  For your interview go here https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-gb/iv/  or call here 442074867822

 

P3 instructions for the UK

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M92AwztXRnkFw6xwUF0ZlntJ6D4-eK2E/view?usp=sharing

 

Embassy Page

https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/fiancee-2/required-documents/

https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/fiancee-2/medical-examination/

 

London Portal here on VJ

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=United Kingdom&cty=London

 

London sub-forum on VJ

There are experts over in the sub-forum for your country located here http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/99-united-kingdom/  This is where others from your country who are processing or those who have completed their interview and they can guide you on their experience. A TON of information and help there.

 

A fellow VJ'r who just completed their visa interview

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/690372-my-whole-k1-experience/

 

Medical prices including vaccination pricing

http://www.visamedicals.co.uk/us-price.htm

 

Medical questionnaire

https://uk.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2017/05/USA-MEDICAL-QUESTIONNAIRE_IV.pdf

 

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Sorry maybe being super dumb, can I fill the DS-160 out with my WACXXX Case number, or do I have to wait for the LDN case number to be assigned? 

[Greenbaum 12,260]

  On 12/16/2018 at 2:28 PM, LukeU said:

Sorry maybe being super dumb, can I fill the DS-160 out with my WACXXX Case number, or do I have to wait for the LDN case number to be assigned? 

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Yes you can use the WAC #. That number is referred to as the receipt number. LDN# is your case number. Using it interchangeable causes confusion. Just saying.

[Cata&Ben 199]

  On 12/16/2018 at 3:15 AM, Valmabe said:

Ok. I asked because I've a UK police certificate, I got It last year, I`m concern that by the time of the interview it won't be valid. Since in the documents list it says that police certificates are valid for one year. I have not been back, still valid  right? It's that what it says in the reply you just got?

 

Thanks for your reply

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I dont know. I am requesting a UK certificate as well. 

I asked the Colombian CO this question many months ago without having an answer.

Let me know if you find the answer

Thanks 

[Greenbaum 12,260]

  On 12/16/2018 at 12:05 PM, Bob & Karla said:

You can fill form ds-160 already. In my case, I must  wait my case is at least in transit for to pay the fee and make the appoinment I guess same for you.

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DS-160 can be completed at anytime but suggestion is to do it after your case is assigned. Don't assume it's the same for everyone. Each Embassy can be different then yours.

[Valmabe 254]

  On 12/16/2018 at 6:34 PM, Cata&Ben said:

I dont know. I am requesting a UK certificate as well. 

I asked the Colombian CO this question many months ago without having an answer.

Let me know if you find the answer

Thanks 

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From my experience. I requested 2 certificates, I got one sent to the US paid some extra for express delivery I got it in 2 weeks and the other one for Colombia normal delivery, I got it end of november, almost 10 months   

Edited December 16, 2018 by Valmabe

[LukeU 413]

  On 12/16/2018 at 6:33 PM, Greenbaum said:

Yes you can use the WAC #. That number is referred to as the receipt number. LDN# is your case number. Using it interchangeable causes confusion. Just saying.

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As always, the ever knowing wizard. Thank you again for the 100th time 🙂 

[Rbenthompson 68]

Hi, 

 

I apologize if this was covered but I did not see it.  I am fact checking a little bit.  Basically, I was told that that you should wait to fill out the DS-160 until you receive your P3.  My case is at the NVC with a case #, hopefully next shipment.  The reasoning was that the DS-160 is only good for 30 days. Google seems to confirm this.  

 

So for now, I will mail my fiancee my affadavit of support and wait till the P3 arrives to input the DS-160.  I have a copy saved with all entries filled out already.  It seems like scheduling an interview correlates with the P3 letter as well.  Can anyone confirm?  Thanks in advance.  Actually ignore this 

"U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou when it is time to schedule an interview. K visa applicants will be notified by the U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou when it is time to schedule an interview" -Greenbaum

Edited December 16, 2018 by Rbenthompson

[Stefannievs 267]

  On 12/16/2018 at 9:56 PM, Rbenthompson said:

Hi, 

 

I apologize if this was covered but I did not see it.  I am fact checking a little bit.  Basically, I was told that that you should wait to fill out the DS-160 until you receive your P3.  My case is at the NVC with a case #, hopefully next shipment.  The reasoning was that the DS-160 is only good for 30 days. Google seems to confirm this.  

 

So for now, I will mail my fiancee my affadavit of support and wait till the P3 arrives to input the DS-160.  I have a copy saved with all entries filled out already.  It seems like scheduling an interview correlates with the P3 letter as well.  Can anyone confirm?  Thanks in advance.  Actually ignore this 

"U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou when it is time to schedule an interview. K visa applicants will be notified by the U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou when it is time to schedule an interview" -Greenbaum

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Thats so true I wanted to do it and it said valid for 30 days.... 

[wasp8898 58]

@Greenbaum sir, I have a question. I stayed in the US (not continuously) for atleast 6 months. Like 3 months last year and 3 months in 2016. I was there for training mostly, do I need any sort of clearance? 

I'm the beneficiary.

Edited December 16, 2018 by wasp8898

[seganku 54]

  On 12/16/2018 at 9:56 PM, Rbenthompson said:

My case is at the NVC with a case #, hopefully next shipment.

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I do not believe petitions are transferred to the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou by DHL, and maybe not on the same every-2-weeks schedule.  I watched the DHL tracker closely, but never once did I see a single shipment from the NVC to China.  Shipments were going out everywhere else, but nothing has showed up on DHL for China at all.

 

If you leave the country blank on the DHL search tool, you can see all the shipments.  This will give you a decent idea that the search variables are entered correctly, and that DHL has the packages entered into their system.

 

My status changed to "In Transit" a couple days after the bulk shipment, then changed to "Ready" a few days later.

 

We're still waiting <lies>patiently</lies> for the P3, which the beneficiary should receive via EMS.

[Greenbaum 12,260]

  On 12/16/2018 at 9:56 PM, Rbenthompson said:

Hi, 

 

I apologize if this was covered but I did not see it.  I am fact checking a little bit.  Basically, I was told that that you should wait to fill out the DS-160 until you receive your P3.  My case is at the NVC with a case #, hopefully next shipment.  The reasoning was that the DS-160 is only good for 30 days. Google seems to confirm this.  

 

So for now, I will mail my fiancee my affadavit of support and wait till the P3 arrives to input the DS-160.  I have a copy saved with all entries filled out already.  It seems like scheduling an interview correlates with the P3 letter as well.  Can anyone confirm?  Thanks in advance.  Actually ignore this 

"U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou when it is time to schedule an interview. K visa applicants will be notified by the U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou when it is time to schedule an interview" -Greenbaum

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The DS - 160 can be completed at any time after receiving the case number. There is no expiration date on the ds-160. Doing this far in advance is fine.

 

An individual with an approved petition and a priority date that is current for processing (when applicable) is eligible to apply for an immigrant visa or K nonimmigrant visa. Immigrant visa applicants will be notified by either the National Visa Center (NVC)

And don't forget the help from other members here:
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/94-china/

And the Portal here on VJ for processing in China and what to expect
http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=China&cty=Guangzhou

 or the http://www.ustraveldocs.com/cn/cn-iv-visaapplyinfo.asp

Don't waste time while you're waiting for P3, complete DS-160 and print confirmation page. Since you are from China(I provided your website for you below), go to the 2nd link below and click immigrant to register under K1 visa. After you register and enter info it should be clear on how to pay fee, make sure you print Bank deposit slip. just follow directions under Nonimmigrant Visa, but make sure when you register K1 is under Immigrant Visa. 

Directions go to http://www.ustraveldocs.com/cn/cn-niv-visaapply.asp 

Register(Create Account) https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/?language=English&amp;country=China After you register make sure to choose K1 visa under Immigrant, it wasn't an option for me under non-immigrant. 
 

[Greenbaum 12,260]

  On 12/16/2018 at 11:19 PM, Stefannievs said:

Thats so true I wanted to do it and it said valid for 30 days.... 

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do you have the link where it says that the ds-160 is only good for 30 days. Because I'm not aware of that and if that's the case. I understand that there's no expiration date on the ds-160.