December 2019 K-1 NOA2 to NVC to Embassy

[GoodThinking 9]

Hi there, just finding out about this thread. Petition approved dec 23 and NOA2 received dec 30...still waiting on the NVC and my USCIS check status still says "my case was approved" ... but not sent to the DOS
Will read the pdf for more detailed info, thank you so much for that, it is precious!

[Ieeeeeees 38]

My case just arrived at the embassy! I'll be moving to the Netherlands thread. Thanks so much for all the help here!

[Sarge2155 4,584]

15 minutes ago, Ieeeeeees said:

My case just arrived at the embassy! I'll be moving to the Netherlands thread. Thanks so much for all the help here!

Good luck and take care!

[JurisDoctor 2]

In process of filling out the DS160. I suppose the DS160 is uniform for all embassies, therefore I ask in this thread. The DS-160 inquires: " Has anyone ever filed an immigrant petition on your behalf with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services? " Does the current Petition for K1 visa considered to be an "immigrant petition" and therefore it has to be answered "YES" and explained as "subject of present petition"? There was no other petitions filed for the person prior to filing of present DS-160. @Greenbaum

[Sarge2155 4,584]

2 minutes ago, JurisDoctor said:

In process of filling out the DS160. I suppose the DS160 is uniform for all embassies, therefore I ask in this thread. The DS-160 inquires: " Has anyone ever filed an immigrant petition on your behalf with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services? " Does the current Petition for K1 visa considered to be an "immigrant petition" and therefore it has to be answered "YES" and explained as "subject of present petition"? There was no other petitions filed for the person prior to filing of present DS-160. @Greenbaum

I think it's referring to "BEFORE" your current petition, but I'm sure someone will be along shortly  and explain further.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

2 hours ago, JurisDoctor said:

In process of filling out the DS160. I suppose the DS160 is uniform for all embassies, therefore I ask in this thread. The DS-160 inquires: " Has anyone ever filed an immigrant petition on your behalf with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services? " Does the current Petition for K1 visa considered to be an "immigrant petition" and therefore it has to be answered "YES" and explained as "subject of present petition"? There was no other petitions filed for the person prior to filing of present DS-160. @Greenbaum

The key word is FILED. Not approved or completed. So has anyone ever FILED for you besides your current petitioner (in this case,  you = beneficiary). If so YES, if not NO. Most answer it NO as they have never had a case FILED for them prior to their current petitioner.

3 hours ago, Ieeeeeees said:

My case just arrived at the embassy! I'll be moving to the Netherlands thread. Thanks so much for all the help here!

All the best to you. 

[JurisDoctor 2]

18 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

The key word is FILED. Not approved or completed. So has anyone ever FILED for you besides your current petitioner (in this case,  you = beneficiary). If so YES, if not NO. Most answer it NO as they have never had a case FILED for them prior to their current petitioner.

All the best to you. 

In my case it is only the present K1 petition, none before or after. I see your point, but there is no word "besides". It simply asks, "Has anyone ever filed an immigrant petition on your behalf ". I am curious if anybody ever inquired about that with the embassies or DOS? I guess the other associated question is: is I-129f an immigrant petition for purpose of this question?

Edited January 27, 2020 by JurisDoctor

[Greenbaum 12,259]

1 minute ago, JurisDoctor said:

In my case it is only the present K1 petition, none before or after. I see your point, but there is no word "besides". It simply asks, "Has anyone ever filed an immigrant petition on your behalf ". I am curious if anybody ever inquired about that with the embassies or DOS?

I'm lost. Why is this important? You answer the question and move on. Don't over analyze the questions. They are pretty straightforward.

[Lyssalou 13]

On 1/25/2020 at 2:20 PM, Greenbaum said:

NVC doesn't reach out to you. You follow the steps at the top of the page and you will get to where you are going. 

The document says they will let me know when they send it to the embassy? Did I misunderstand? Sorry, I just want to make sure we can prepare as much as possible :). They haven't sent me a welcome letter but I have the case number and invoice number so I wasn't sure if there was some advantage to filling out the application online before you get the welcome letter or if it is just better to wait.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

12 hours ago, Lyssalou said:

The document says they will let me know when they send it to the embassy? Did I misunderstand? Sorry, I just want to make sure we can prepare as much as possible :). They haven't sent me a welcome letter but I have the case number and invoice number so I wasn't sure if there was some advantage to filling out the application online before you get the welcome letter or if it is just better to wait.

Q1 You will get a letter just a few days after they send your packet to the embassy. Check the PDF and see when it will be sent. It's time to move to your sub-forum to ask these questions and more specifically the ones you will have for the German Embassy portion of this journey. 

 

Information to prepare for the interview
http://www.ustraveldocs.com/de/index.html?firstTime=No
Information from the embassy website
https://de.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/fiancee-visa/
P3 letter
https://de.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/Instructions-for-IV-and-K-Visa-Applicants-1.pdf
Additional information
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Wop8bIKTDfrixAjYxHktS9bkfEeRi1oh/view?usp=sharing
Sub-Forum for your area:

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/95-europe-amp-eurasia-except-the-uk-and-russia/NOTE: The I-134 requires a "wet" signature. They will send you the P3 through the mail. There are some documents that need to be completed which you will return and then your interview is assigned.

[Erick17 1]

Hello,  Got approved 1/7/2020, received NOA2 letter a week after approved via mail. Valid from 1/7-5/6. 1/28, called NVC and got my Case number and invoice number. Current status still in NVC. I advised everyone to call NVC 6033340700 best time is 500am pst. Waiting for case ready. Good luck everyone

[Maria002 54]

Hello! I've just booked my appointment for the embassy and my medical exam is scheduled too.

Thanks for all the advices, I will be gathering the required information for my embassy.

 

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[Sarge2155 4,584]

2 hours ago, Maria002 said:

Hello! I've just booked my appointment for the embassy and my medical exam is scheduled too.

Thanks for all the advices, I will be gathering the required information for my embassy.

 

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Good deal and good luck!

[Liam&Marce 15]

@Greenbaum

could you please send me P3 for Colombia? 

 

 

 

Today my fiance called NVC and got the case number. We got our NOA2  12/27/2019 and the NVC received our case 01/15/2020 ... do you guys think our case would be ready to send to the embassy on February 4th?

[Greenbaum 12,259]

2 hours ago, Liam&Marce said:

@Greenbaum could you please send me P3 for Colombia? 

Today my fiance called NVC and got the case number. We got our NOA2  12/27/2019 and the NVC received our case 01/15/2020 ... do you guys think our case would be ready to send to the embassy on February 4th?

If you were to look at the PDF file it tells you when your case will be shipped. This is why I made the PDF because everyone asks this question and the answer of other questions I have also listed.

 

Tracking your case file that's in transit to your Embassy: Shipments are made on every
other Tuesday and Wednesday. Shipments are updated throughout the day so if yours doesn’t appear, just relax and have patience as may show later in the day or the next day. If you received your case number prior to the Wednesday before the shipping week you most likely will be on the shipping schedule for the next scheduled shipping dates (see below for shipping dates).

 

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.

 

https://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/exams/ti/civil/vaccination-civil-technical-instructions.html#tbl1

 

Good luck and God's speed.