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

[Greenbaum 12,260]

  On 12/16/2018 at 11:41 PM, wasp8898 said:

@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.

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No clearance needed.

[seganku 54]

  On 12/17/2018 at 12:01 AM, Greenbaum said:

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.

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I read one explanation on this topic that said the DS-160 did not expire as long as the information remained valid and current.  One part of the DS-160 that could potentially "expire" (technically) is the photo, which should be less than 6 months old.

[Greenbaum 12,260]

  On 12/17/2018 at 12:11 AM, seganku said:

I read one explanation on this topic that said the DS-160 did not expire as long as the information remained valid and current.  One part of the DS-160 that could potentially "expire" (technically) is the photo, which should be less than 6 months old.

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You have a good perspective on what could happen if it was too old, by referencing the picture. And with that I have to concur. That's why I advise applicants to do the ds-160 after they received the case number. It would only be a month or two before they have their interview so it's still be pretty fresh. Thank you for your insight.

[confusedshoes 193]

  On 12/17/2018 at 12:22 AM, Greenbaum said:

You have a good perspective on what could happen if it was too old, by referencing the picture. And with that I have to concur. That's why I advise applicants to do the ds-160 after they received the case number. It would only be a month or two before they have their interview so it's still be pretty fresh. Thank you for your insight.

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I think that by expire they meant that the form would need to be refilled, Basically you need to log in and edit it at least once a month so it doesn't get deleted.

[Rbenthompson 68]

  On 12/17/2018 at 12:01 AM, Greenbaum said:

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.

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Maybe the 30 day rule actually means you can't access a completed application after 30 days.  I don't see any evidence that it expires.  

[Greenbaum 12,260]

  On 12/17/2018 at 4:14 AM, Rbenthompson said:

 

Maybe the 30 day rule actually means you can't access a completed application after 30 days.  I don't see any evidence that it expires.  

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If you start a DS-160 form and you do not access it again within 30 days it will poof - disappear. But if you access it then the clock start ticking again for the next 30 days. Once you complete and print then there is no expiration date. They only caveat is that your picture may appear "old" to the CO and they may require you to update the DS-160 with a new picture. So, don't use the same picture that you used to start the process (I-129f) with as they can compare one to the other and make a decision. If identical, I would think they would ask for a updated DS-160. That is just my opinion. Thanks for searching out a possible answer.

[Cata&Ben 199]

  On 12/16/2018 at 8:02 PM, Valmabe said:

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   

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thanks for this info. 

I appreciate it very much.

I will send the certificate to the US. 

[Cata&Ben 199]

@Greenbaum I have a question. Do I need the police certificates for the AOS or another process in the US after getting the K1 Visa ?

 

Thanks !

 

Edited December 17, 2018 by Cata&Ben

[Dolphin_33 12]

I have made my interview appointment on 2 Jan 2019, is there any Chinese will go together?

[confusedshoes 193]

So we were finally able to schedule our interview, we were waiting on BPI, but its finally go time.  Interview set for Dec 27th.

[Greenbaum 12,260]

  On 12/17/2018 at 5:17 AM, Cata&Ben said:

@Greenbaum I have a question. Do I need the police certificates for the AOS or another process in the US after getting the K1 Visa ?

 

Thanks !

 

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No you will no longer need the PC's after your embassy interview unless they are needed for a job require security but that will be determined case by case and what the company/position requires.

[Pakyman 9]

As of today.. there are 12 other K1 requests, all with dates similar to mine on visajourney all showing NVC receive dates except mine.  I called the center this morning... nothing. 😔

[Stefannievs 267]

  On 12/17/2018 at 4:14 AM, Rbenthompson said:

 

Maybe the 30 day rule actually means you can't access a completed application after 30 days.  I don't see any evidence that it expires.  

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That's what I meant I am sorry. BTW in my embassy I do need the NVC case number to do it. Can't do it with my WAC.... 

[Lyz 29]

  On 11/28/2018 at 6:30 PM, June1990 said:

Nothing for us yet too. File received around the same time. Been 22 days today since NOA2

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Our file was finally sent to the Embassy on 12/12/18

[wasp8898 58]

We got out NVC number last night, 28 days after NOA2. Not sure exactly when they received our case because we only called once (last nigh). CEAC status is still At NVC. 

 

NOA2 : Nov 20 

NVC #: Dec 17