SEPTEMBER 2019 K-1 NOA2 to NVC to EMBASSY

[soco 99]

Received our case number a couple days ago haven't had time to post. They didn't say when they received it but I updated my profile. 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

9 hours ago, MiltonWaddams said:

I received our case number on October 1st and after approval notice on 8/21 from the USCIS haven't heard anything since. Can she fill out the DS-160 now or do we have to wait until embassy in Colombia receives visa from NVC?? Anything else I can do while waiting?

 

Thanks, Eric

(the embassy will receive your application. You are not approved yet as you have not had your interview. That's where you get approved)

 

Read the PDF on the first page the first entry. It will explain what you should have done by now. Then follow the instructions below.

 

After you get your case number from NVC it would be a good idea if you were to connect with the VJ sub forum for all things dealing with the US Embassy in Colombia and they will answer your questions for the processing of your visa from their personal experience. Link:

 

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

 

Get the US Embassy Colombian K-1 Packet 3 (P3) at  https://drive.google.com/file/d/16Oeg4xYRja1hqUSzF-uEaj1QiyoFnv9X/view?usp=sharing as this is your bible needed to complete and receive your visa. The required documents are included and use the P3 as a check list. Once you have completed or gathered the required documents you'll be ready for your interview. If it is not on the Embassy letter, it probably is not needed.

 

Last but not least, READ the pages on the US Embassy website for your country so that you are up to speed.

 

https://co.usembassy.gov/visas/

 

One last place to check for information would be the VJ Wiki found here: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/Special:AllPages and here http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Colombia&cty=Bogota

 

Ppl doing their vaccinations in Columbia can do them with anyone not connected to the approved medical center where  your exam will take place saving you a lot of money. Be sure to get a receipt that states every single vaccination that you received. See list below that are required vaccinations. Then during your medical present the receipt for the vaccinations to the Doctor and ask that they be transposed to the DS-3025 and marked COMPLETE! Very important that they are marked complete. You will use this document once you are married and filing your AOS package.

 

Good luck and God's speed.

 

[Charlee.Alex 48]

Fiancé phoned NVC, they received our case today (21st October)

hope we make the shipment next week... 

[AOKS 51]

Just called and my case number was assigned 10/18!!! Wooohoooooooooooooooooooooo

 

NOA2 9/17

[BWJ 43]

Just called this morning around 7:30 PST:
Phone (for nonimmigrant visa inquiries only): (603) 334-0888
Press "1" to talk to a representative (didn't wait for the message to read)

They asked for my receipt number

I only had to wait about 2 minutes before someone answered.

She said they had received our case (NOA2: 9/27) but hadn't assigned us a case number yet.

 

She said they are currently processing cases from 9/18 and couldn't give me any information about how long or how many "days" they get through at a time.

Hope this helps anyone who is still waiting.

-B
 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

On 10/1/2019 at 4:19 AM, MelOe said:

as far as i understand the embassy contacts the foreigner fiancee once they receive the petition. they then demand a different set of documents including affidavit of support, police records, medical exam results. some of those documents we can already gather now, others only after we get our case number assigned. depending on how long the process takes it might also be good to redo the letters of intent to marry with a more recent date, and maybe have some more proof of relationship ready to bring to the interview in case it should be asked for

 

Letter of Intent is not needed unless specified in the P3 interview requirements or you have gone past the NOA2 expiry date (first four months). Keep in mind every embassy is different.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

2 hours ago, Charlee.Alex said:

Fiancé phoned NVC, they received our case today (21st October)

hope we make the shipment next week... 

To be on the next shipment your case number must be assigned before the Wednesday before the shipping date.

[DanMeirian 10]

33 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

To be on the next shipment your case number must be assigned before the Wednesday before the shipping date.

I called the NVC and found that my RDJ # was assigned on October 10th and was told it has not been shipped out yet. Was I wrong to assume it would have shipped in the middle of the month?

[shoji 32]

5 minutes ago, DanMeirian said:

I called the NVC and found that my RDJ # was assigned on October 10th and was told it has not been shipped out yet. Was I wrong to assume it would have shipped in the middle of the month?

Oct 10 is Thursday. I think you didn't make the cut off for Oct 15 shipping. Yours will be included in Oct 29 shipping. 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

33 minutes ago, DanMeirian said:

I called the NVC and found that my RDJ # was assigned on October 10th and was told it has not been shipped out yet. Was I wrong to assume it would have shipped in the middle of the month?

See @shoji's response and my response above to @Charlee.Alex. Read each of the entries when you return to this thread. New information is added all the time and can answer your question even before you ask it. Sorry, I hate answering the same question over and over when I have already answered it for someone else. 

Edited October 21, 2019 by Greenbaum

[MiltonWaddams 0]

On 10/19/2019 at 5:12 PM, Greenbaum said:

(the embassy will receive your application. You are not approved yet as you have not had your interview. That's where you get approved)

 

Read the PDF on the first page the first entry. It will explain what you should have done by now. Then follow the instructions below.

 

After you get your case number from NVC it would be a good idea if you were to connect with the VJ sub forum for all things dealing with the US Embassy in Colombia and they will answer your questions for the processing of your visa from their personal experience. Link:

 

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

 

Get the US Embassy Colombian K-1 Packet 3 (P3) at  https://drive.google.com/file/d/16Oeg4xYRja1hqUSzF-uEaj1QiyoFnv9X/view?usp=sharing as this is your bible needed to complete and receive your visa. The required documents are included and use the P3 as a check list. Once you have completed or gathered the required documents you'll be ready for your interview. If it is not on the Embassy letter, it probably is not needed.

 

Last but not least, READ the pages on the US Embassy website for your country so that you are up to speed.

 

https://co.usembassy.gov/visas/

 

One last place to check for information would be the VJ Wiki found here: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/Special:AllPages and here http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Colombia&cty=Bogota

 

Ppl doing their vaccinations in Columbia can do them with anyone not connected to the approved medical center where  your exam will take place saving you a lot of money. Be sure to get a receipt that states every single vaccination that you received. See list below that are required vaccinations. Then during your medical present the receipt for the vaccinations to the Doctor and ask that they be transposed to the DS-3025 and marked COMPLETE! Very important that they are marked complete. You will use this document once you are married and filing your AOS package.

 

Good luck and God's speed.

 

Thank you for the excellent information.To be clear we need to complete the entire checklist BEFORE the K1 interview at embassy? I've seen varying responses.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

1 hour ago, MiltonWaddams said:

Thank you for the excellent information.To be clear we need to complete the entire checklist BEFORE the K1 interview at embassy? I've seen varying responses.

Yes unless indicated certain documents are required to be sent ahead of times. I am not familiar with a gazillion embassy's and their procedures so I invite you to do two things. Read the P3 letter thoroughly and follow the steps and find your sub-forum and become a member where others from your country can help you. To find your SF go to the blue ribbon at the top of the page, select "forums" and then scroll 3/4 of the page down and look for your country or region.

[stephnjaxgo2tx 30]

4 hours ago, BWJ said:

Just called this morning around 7:30 PST:
Phone (for nonimmigrant visa inquiries only): (603) 334-0888
Press "1" to talk to a representative (didn't wait for the message to read)

They asked for my receipt number

I only had to wait about 2 minutes before someone answered.

She said they had received our case (NOA2: 9/27) but hadn't assigned us a case number yet.

 

She said they are currently processing cases from 9/18 and couldn't give me any information about how long or how many "days" they get through at a time.

Hope this helps anyone who is still waiting.

-B
 

I am NOA2: 9/27 too. 

I called at 9am today and they said the case was received but not yet processed. Keep me posted on the status of yours and when you get your case# as we will be in the same batch :) They just updated their page as processing sept 23rd.

-S

Edited October 21, 2019 by stephnjaxgo2tx

[S_&_M 49]

^^ same; NOA2 Sept 27th

 

I was thinking of calling today, but I'll just assume the file has been received and call for case# end of this week or next. 

[zrdn2019 35]

Hello--my I129-F was approved on September 4, and I have not heard a peep since then. Does anyone know if this is a typical wait time? (I haven't read through this whole thread, so I apologize if this has been asked and answered multiple times).