When exactly do I apply for the K1 Visa after approved petition?

[WilliamLXV 1]

Hello everyone. My i-129f was approved, and I received the email telling me that it was sent to the NVC to begin processing. Part of the letter specifically says: "Go to our website http://nvc.state.gov/k1 to learn how to apply for a K visa and prepare for the visa interview".

 

Okay. So I filled out the DS-160, and I would just like to know when and how to actually apply for the K visa. Do I have to wait for them to contact me after I submit my DS-160? Or can I simply apply for it after I submit it?

Were they simply telling me to learn what the next step consists of, or to actually go ahead and apply? I'm confused.

 

I really appreciate any help guys. Thanks!

[Greenbaum 12,259]

11 minutes ago, WilliamLXV said:

Hello everyone. My i-129f was approved, and I received the email telling me that it was sent to the NVC to begin processing.

 

Part of the letter specifically says: "Go to our website http://nvc.state.gov/k1 to learn how to apply for a K visa and prepare for the visa interview".

 

Okay. So I filled out the DS-160, and I would just like to know when and how to actually apply for the K visa. Ignore everything that was reference concerning applying for a K-1 Visa. You just did that and your NOA2 from USCIS is confirmation of the approval.

 

Do I have to wait for them to contact me after I submit my DS-160? Wait for whom, the embassy. Yes the embassy will supply you with a P3 letter outlining how to prepare for your interview.

 

Or can I simply apply for it after I submit it? From here on out you pretty much are in charge of how fast your interview will come.

 

11 minutes ago, WilliamLXV said:

Were they simply telling me to learn what the next step consists of, or to actually go ahead and apply? I'm confused. Again there is not an application process at this point. You have been approved to move to the next steps. Final approval is when the embassy issues you the visa.

 

I really appreciate any help guys. Thanks!

We have an entire topic devoted to what takes place from NOA2 to Embassy. You can find it here https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/727414-january-2020-k-1-noa2-to-nvc-to-embassy/#comments

 

If you download the PDF file from the first post you will have all the information on what happens through this stage. How track your case and when something will happen.

 

We need a little housekeeping on your end. Many of our answers are predicated on the information you supply in your profile. When we look at the left column and can't determine your timeline OR your Embassy it's hard for us to give you a factual answer. Our answers will sometimes be tailored to a specific Embassy hence the reason for you to complete your profile. If you look at the profile of others here, they have a flag for their country, so it makes it easy for us to reply as we can quickly determine their Embassy. The country that should be used is the country where the interview will take place.

 

So, if you could help yourself out and complete your profile that sure would help us out when we want to reply to your question with factual information.

 

Go to the top right of this page select your name (it's on the upper right-hand corner)>my profile>[below your picture on the right column] edit my profile. Scroll to the bottom and fill in "Immigration Info". There now we can better serve you.

 

Once you finish that then return and you will see a flag in your profile. Select it and see what wonderful information will open up for you.

 

Thanks

[WilliamLXV 1]

Alright, I updated the profile.