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Our K-1 case was just received by the NVC. (Embassy: Moscow, Russia) Meanwhile, I am trying to figure out what is the next step (i guess it is the most common phrase on this forum). Here are few questions:

1.Do I fill out DS-160 and get some receipt # and then pay visa fee using that # or it is the other way- pay first and then fill out DS-160?

2. Do we send visa pictures electronically or we presubmit all evidence papers together, or the beneficiary brings it all to the interview?

3. Does my fiance bring I-134 and supporting financial docs with her to the embassy or it is being submitted during DS-160 process?

4. At what stage does she schedule medical exam? How many days before the interview?

5. Also, in 129f we entered beneficiary's name including the Middle name. Russian travel passport always has only First and last names. How do we file DS-160 with or without Middle name?

Sorry for so many questions at the same time. I kept reading embassy web site and this forum, but I still can't grasp the sequence and minor details of these steps after NVC.

Thank you!

 

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12 hours ago, JurisDoctor said:

Our K-1 case was just received by the NVC. (Embassy: Moscow, Russia) Meanwhile, I am trying to figure out what is the next step (i guess it is the most common phrase on this forum). Here are few questions:

1.Do I fill out DS-160 and get some receipt # and then pay visa fee using that # or it is the other way- pay first and then fill out DS-160?

2. Do we send visa pictures electronically or we presubmit all evidence papers together, or the beneficiary brings it all to the interview?

3. Does my fiance bring I-134 and supporting financial docs with her to the embassy or it is being submitted during DS-160 process?

4. At what stage does she schedule medical exam? How many days before the interview?

5. Also, in 129f we entered beneficiary's name including the Middle name. Russian travel passport always has only First and last names. How do we file DS-160 with or without Middle name?

Sorry for so many questions at the same time. I kept reading embassy web site and this forum, but I still can't grasp the sequence and minor details of these steps after NVC.

Thank you!

 

If you read through u will find step by step what to do.. or download the P3 from embassy website 

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Check out https://ru.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/fiancee-visa/the-interview/ for what you need to bring to the interview and submit to the embassy electronically (only email what they ask you to, bring any other evidence you want to bring with you).

 

Once you have an interview date, schedule the medical exam. You'll want to schedule it at least two business days before the interview (three if you have any K-2 children).

 

However, you probably do not want to schedule the medical too early because

1) The visa expiration date is based on the medical date.

2) (if you are not in Moscow) If they're close enough, you can get by with only making one trip to Moscow.

 

It's likely you'll run into issues whether or not you use your fiancee's patrynomic as a middle name at various stages in the process once you've already used it once.

I (mistakenly) filed the I-129F for Anastasia [patrynomic] [maiden name] but she didn't want to use her patrynomic as a middle name in the US, so her AOS forms were all filed as Anastasia [my last name]. Which meant it took a bit of convincing to get SSA to give her a new SS card as Anastasia [my last name] (which we needed so she could apply for a regular driver's license). Fortunately she's got all of her US documents as Anastasia [my last name] now. 

K-1                             AOS                            
NOA1 Notice Date: 2018-05-31    NOA1 Notice Date: 2019-04-11   
NOA2 Date: 2018-11-16           Biometrics Date: 2019-05-10    
Arrived at NVC:  2018-12-03     EAD/AP In Hand: 2019-09-16     
Arrived in Moscow: 2018-12-28   GC Interview Date: 2019-09-25      
Interview date: 2019-02-14      GC In Hand: 2019-10-02
Visa issued: 2019-02-28
POE: 2019-03-11
Wedding: 2019-03-14

ROC                             Naturalization
NOA1 Notice Date: 2021-07-16    Applied Online: 2022-07-09 (biometrics waived)
Approval Date: 2022-04-06       Interview was Scheduled: 2023-01-06
10-year GC In Hand: 2022-04-14  Interview date: 2023-02-13 (passed)
                            	Oath: 2023-02-13

 

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19 hours ago, DaveAndAnastasia said:

Check out https://ru.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/fiancee-visa/the-interview/ for what you need to bring to the interview and submit to the embassy electronically (only email what they ask you to, bring any other evidence you want to bring with you).

 

Once you have an interview date, schedule the medical exam. You'll want to schedule it at least two business days before the interview (three if you have any K-2 children).

 

However, you probably do not want to schedule the medical too early because

1) The visa expiration date is based on the medical date.

2) (if you are not in Moscow) If they're close enough, you can get by with only making one trip to Moscow.

 

It's likely you'll run into issues whether or not you use your fiancee's patrynomic as a middle name at various stages in the process once you've already used it once.

I (mistakenly) filed the I-129F for Anastasia [patrynomic] [maiden name] but she didn't want to use her patrynomic as a middle name in the US, so her AOS forms were all filed as Anastasia [my last name]. Which meant it took a bit of convincing to get SSA to give her a new SS card as Anastasia [my last name] (which we needed so she could apply for a regular driver's license). Fortunately she's got all of her US documents as Anastasia [my last name] now.

Thank you for the link, it helped. 👍

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On 1/16/2020 at 9:02 AM, brown007 said:

If you read through u will find step by step what to do.. or download the P3 from embassy website 

What is P3? I am not familiar with this abbreviation. The question is about I-129f application for K-1 visa process.

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P3 is shorthand for Packet 3.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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