NVC case number... now what?

[Grecia & Ryan 3]

Hello!

I received my NOA2, its date is October 4th, 2018. Now after a month, my fiancé and I found out we could call the NVC to get our case number, he did (he's in the US and is the petitioner) and got the case number plus an invoice number. However I thought after having the case number I could start filling out the DS160 and I did, I decided to contact the Embassy for further information and they stated our case was still at NVC, that I could check the status on the CEAC webpage and I noticed it'd only show me that information on the immigrant Visa section, though the K1 Visa is a non immigrant one. There were some instructions as well that explained that some documents and stuff had to be sent to the NVC. The girl from the embassy said she wasn't sure of that, that it was better for me to wait until the status of my case was ready to continue with the process (fill out the DS 160, etc) or contact the NVC.

 

I need help because this just turned confusing to me and I haven't found an answer for this. Is there any issue if I already started filling the form? And do I have to follow those instructions on the website or just wait until the status changes to ready? This is exactly what it shows me:

 

Please follow the instructions you received from the National Visa Center (NVC) that list the six steps you must take before NVC can schedule your visa interview appointment. This includes submitting to NVC various fees, forms and documents. Once NVC has received all the required items, they will let you know if anything is missing or incomplete. You can also find these instructions online at http://nvc.state.gov (English) and http://nvc.state.gov/espanol (Spanish). You will find contact information for NVC at http://nvc.state.gov/ask. 

 

Plus my fiancé is unable to send me the original papers for the affidavit of support due to job demands, he could only send it scanned. Will that be accepted for the interview?

 

Thank you very much in advance for your responses!

[Sabrina02 108]

1 hour ago, Grecia Paola said:

Hello!

I received my NOA2, its date is October 4th, 2018. Now after a month, my fiancé and I found out we could call the NVC to get our case number, he did (he's in the US and is the petitioner) and got the case number plus an invoice number. However I thought after having the case number I could start filling out the DS160 and I did, I decided to contact the Embassy for further information and they stated our case was still at NVC, that I could check the status on the CEAC webpage and I noticed it'd only show me that information on the immigrant Visa section, though the K1 Visa is a non immigrant one. There were some instructions as well that explained that some documents and stuff had to be sent to the NVC. The girl from the embassy said she wasn't sure of that, that it was better for me to wait until the status of my case was ready to continue with the process (fill out the DS 160, etc) or contact the NVC.

 

I need help because this just turned confusing to me and I haven't found an answer for this. Is there any issue if I already started filling the form? And do I have to follow those instructions on the website or just wait until the status changes to ready? This is exactly what it shows me:

 

Please follow the instructions you received from the National Visa Center (NVC) that list the six steps you must take before NVC can schedule your visa interview appointment. This includes submitting to NVC various fees, forms and documents. Once NVC has received all the required items, they will let you know if anything is missing or incomplete. You can also find these instructions online at http://nvc.state.gov (English) and http://nvc.state.gov/espanol (Spanish). You will find contact information for NVC at http://nvc.state.gov/ask. 

 

Plus my fiancé is unable to send me the original papers for the affidavit of support due to job demands, he could only send it scanned. Will that be accepted for the interview?

 

Thank you very much in advance for your responses!

There is a group November noa2 to Nvc. Join it an bc all your questions should be answered. Our elder of ou group @Greenbaum hawca wealth of information.  Good luck. All comes alive bc when you get your bin#

[Greenbaum 12,259]

10 hours ago, Grecia Paola said:

Hello!

I received my NOA2, its date is October 4th, 2018. Now after a month, my fiancé and I found out we could call the NVC to get our case number, he did (he's in the US and is the petitioner) and got the case number plus an invoice number. However I thought after having the case number I could start filling out the DS160 and I did, I decided to contact the Embassy for further information and they stated our case was still at NVC, that I could check the status on the CEAC webpage and I noticed it'd only show me that information on the immigrant Visa section, though the K1 Visa is a non immigrant one. See explanation below #2 and for a time it is considered a immigrant visa. There were some instructions as well that explained that some documents and stuff had to be sent to the NVC. The girl from the embassy said she wasn't sure of that, that it was better for me to wait until the status of my case was ready to continue with the process (fill out the DS 160, etc) or contact the NVC. At this point in your process you send nothing to NVC. Everything now goes to the Embassy. Go ahead and complete your DS-160.

 

I need help because this just turned confusing to me and I haven't found an answer for this. Is there any issue if I already started filling the form? NO And do I have to follow those instructions on the website or just wait until the status changes to ready? Again you do not follow those instructions. This is exactly what it shows me:

 

Please follow the instructions you received from the National Visa Center (NVC) that list the six steps you must take before NVC can schedule your visa interview appointment. This includes submitting to NVC various fees, forms and documents. Once NVC has received all the required items, they will let you know if anything is missing or incomplete. You can also find these instructions online at http://nvc.state.gov (English) and http://nvc.state.gov/espanol (Spanish). You will find contact information for NVC at http://nvc.state.gov/ask. 

 

Plus my fiancé is unable to send me the original papers for the affidavit of support due to job demands, he could only send it scanned. Will that be accepted for the interview? That depends on the Embassy. Some will and others won't. Check with the Embassy or it may be stated in the P3 letter that you will recieve from the Embassy with instructions of what needs to be completed and brought to the embassy.

 

Thank you very much in advance for your responses!

1. If it were me I would have a conversation with my fiancee and let him know that it is not he who decides what to send and what not to send for the interview. The Embassy requires certain documents, and some may be required as originals (all of your do). So if he wants a visa he is going to have to step up to the plate and make some sacrifices to secure a visa for you.

 

2. 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 (what you received in the email) will send you the process for immigrant which would be the I-864 and DS-260 even though it truly is a non-immigrant visa requiring I-134 and the DS-160. As you go through the stages, within the NVC system you look up your file under immigrant (ceac.state.gov/). It stays that way until after your interview and the approval and your visa is ready for issue. At that point, it changes over to non-immigrant. It truly is a non-immigrant visa with immigrant intent.

 

3. Here is an advance copy of the P3 letter from your Embassy and a link below it to the sub-forum for your region where you will be able to find others who are processing or who have processed through your country ready to help with your questions.

 

P3 Letter from Embassy

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-EZlmKv__mG52r3-ZBHWXcbOTphMCZOb/view?usp=sharing

 

Sub-forum for your region

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/96-mexico-latin-south-america/

[Grecia & Ryan 3]

15 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

1. If it were me I would have a conversation with my fiancee and let him know that it is not he who decides what to send and what not to send for the interview. The Embassy requires certain documents, and some may be required as originals (all of your do). So if he wants a visa he is going to have to step up to the plate and make some sacrifices to secure a visa for you.

 

2. 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 (what you received in the email) will send you the process for immigrant which would be the I-864 and DS-260 even though it truly is a non-immigrant visa requiring I-134 and the DS-160. As you go through the stages, within the NVC system you look up your file under immigrant (ceac.state.gov/). It stays that way until after your interview and the approval and your visa is ready for issue. At that point, it changes over to non-immigrant. It truly is a non-immigrant visa with immigrant intent.

 

3. Here is an advance copy of the P3 letter from your Embassy and a link below it to the sub-forum for your region where you will be able to find others who are processing or who have processed through your country ready to help with your questions.

 

P3 Letter from Embassy

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-EZlmKv__mG52r3-ZBHWXcbOTphMCZOb/view?usp=sharing

 

Sub-forum for your region

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/96-mexico-latin-south-america/

Thank you very much! This was very helpful. The reason why he's not able to mail me the original documents is because he's in the military and they're currently in operations. But we will see.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

2 minutes ago, Grecia Paola said:

Thank you very much! This was very helpful. The reason why he's not able to mail me the original documents is because he's in the military and they're currently in operations. But we will see.

Then I except that as a legitimate barrier to sending the document. I would still check with the Embassy and see if that works for them. I believe it will.

 

BTW, I appreciate is service and your commitment to him. All the best to each of you.

 

Maybe this will help

 

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