Preparing in advance for the visa interview

[dan-desi 8]

2 hours ago, Lili_K said:

Really hoping Indonesia embassy will open soon. Been waiting since March :(. Was so close to going for the medical and interview and then covid hits. 

We are on the same page! After waiting for a few months, we tried calling for the MCU since we've got the nvc number via another phone call. Then they asked the embassy if this was something they could do, but unfortunately they didn't allow it. 

[Lili_K 39]

11 hours ago, dan-desi said:

We are on the same page! After waiting for a few months, we tried calling for the MCU since we've got the nvc number via another phone call. Then they asked the embassy if this was something they could do, but unfortunately they didn't allow it. 

I have email a few times too to see if they have started taking in interviews since i don't see any updates on the website.

I am guessing they will only start processing after the vaccine is out ☹️

[Xia Angela 5]

On 10/13/2020 at 9:12 AM, dan-desi said:

We called the hospital and they told us that they just need the case number (which we already have received from the nvc), and we should be good to go. And for lists of doctors can be found in official website of the US Embassy in Indonesia. Thanks for your feedback 🙂 

No , you're wrong. I'm from Indonesia ( K1 ) had my medical on Oct 12 - You need P3 list from embassy to be able to do your medex. 

 

USem Jakarta still not resume , K1 only few get expedite interview also CR1.

 

Feel free to ask me what to bring for interview - for Birth Certificate if yours already Bilingual no need to translate it again ( Change it FREE at civil office )

Edited November 2, 2020 by Xia Angela
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[Kariz 32]

Does anyone know where I can find information regarding K1 visa holders being allowed into the US at this time? The embassy says they don’t know....lol 😒

[Greenbaum 12,259]

4 hours ago, Kariz said:

Does anyone know where I can find information regarding K1 visa holders being allowed into the US at this time? The embassy says they don’t know....lol 😒

It's preferred that you ask your question once. I answered your question in the monthly thread. Second is you should start your own thread with your topic. You'll have a better chance at getting your question answered. This is also the preferred way. Hi-jacking someone else's thread is frowned upon. Just a little insight to help you along. 

[MlgSea 26]

On 10/12/2020 at 1:29 PM, dan-desi said:

Like many others, my fiancé and I are waiting for a letter to come from the NVC, but are delayed until the embassies actually open.
 
I'd imagine an influx of operations to go through then the embassy finally does open, so we feel it's a good idea to plan in advance. We personally feel that it is safe to assume a 6 month window when it does happen (which is in line with the expiration date from the medical checkup). So provided this, we are committed to get all the other requirements done; one of which is the medical checkup. This requires a flight to the required location, but it also allows us to get several other things done.
 
We do not have any specific questions about the process, but just wanted to get an opinion from others about this. Are our thoughts reasonable?

Hi! Indonesian with a case at the Jakarta Embassy here. As you may already know, the embassy has resumed regular processing of CR1/IR1 visas. We never filed an expedite request, but we received an approval for one out of nowhere toward the end of October (we're guessing it's just the Embassy's way of getting through the early cases quicker). So K-1 regular processing will probably follow soon.

 

I'd say don't worry about getting your medical checkup done before you hear from the Embassy. Getting an appointment at the hospital is very simple and quick. And this time around, the Embassy will only assign you an interview date after you book your medical checkup. My timeline went something like this:

 

Oct. 22-23: Received an email that my case was not at the Embassy, and shortly after received an instruction from the Embassy.

 

Oct. 29: Booked a medical checkup for Nov. 11 (Note: we're not in too much of a rush and have other reasons that require us to drag things out for a bit)

 

Nov. 4: Emailed the Embassy about my medical checkup date, and they assigned us an interview date for Dec. 8 (which got moved up to Dec. 7)

 

Something that you might want to prepare is collecting the beneficiary's vaccination records. I only had to get 2 shots because I did my homework, while others whom I met at the medical checkup had to get 4. 

 

Also, I saw police certificate getting mentioned earlier on the thread, and if you were only referring to the Indonesian one: you don't need one, in case you didn't know. 

[dan-desi 8]

@MlgSea Thanks for sharing part of your story.

 

Yeah, as you've recommended, we decided to wait out until embassy resumes k1 processing. We also needed a police certificate from the Turkish embassy in Indonesia, but ran into a few technical issues there regarding processing. We'll try again at another time when the communication channel is fixed.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

On 11/13/2020 at 5:47 AM, MlgSea said:

Hi! Indonesian with a case at the Jakarta Embassy here. As you may already know, the embassy has resumed regular processing of CR1/IR1 visas. We never filed an expedite request, but we received an approval for one out of nowhere toward the end of October (we're guessing it's just the Embassy's way of getting through the early cases quicker). So K-1 regular processing will probably follow soon.

 

I'd say don't worry about getting your medical checkup done before you hear from the Embassy. Getting an appointment at the hospital is very simple and quick. And this time around, the Embassy will only assign you an interview date after you book your medical checkup. My timeline went something like this:

 

Oct. 22-23: Received an email that my case was not at the Embassy, and shortly after received an instruction from the Embassy.

 

Oct. 29: Booked a medical checkup for Nov. 11 (Note: we're not in too much of a rush and have other reasons that require us to drag things out for a bit)

 

Nov. 4: Emailed the Embassy about my medical checkup date, and they assigned us an interview date for Dec. 8 (which got moved up to Dec. 7)

 

Something that you might want to prepare is collecting the beneficiary's vaccination records. I only had to get 2 shots because I did my homework, while others whom I met at the medical checkup had to get 4. 

 

Also, I saw police certificate getting mentioned earlier on the thread, and if you were only referring to the Indonesian one: you don't need one, in case you didn't know. 

I thought I would chime in based on the last sentence to what the official word is. I found it here and this is what it says:

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Indonesia.html

Police Records

Unavailable for applicants inside and outside Indonesia. Indonesian police certificates require initial processing at a local or village level, which is nonstandard in nature, can be subject to capricious decisions by officials and may require nonofficial payments to proceed further."

 

Thanks for your added information to the conversation. It's very helpful.

[KevNat 1]

On 11/13/2020 at 4:47 AM, MlgSea said:

Hi! Indonesian with a case at the Jakarta Embassy here. As you may already know, the embassy has resumed regular processing of CR1/IR1 visas. We never filed an expedite request, but we received an approval for one out of nowhere toward the end of October (we're guessing it's just the Embassy's way of getting through the early cases quicker). So K-1 regular processing will probably follow soon.

 

I'd say don't worry about getting your medical checkup done before you hear from the Embassy. Getting an appointment at the hospital is very simple and quick. And this time around, the Embassy will only assign you an interview date after you book your medical checkup. My timeline went something like this:

 

Oct. 22-23: Received an email that my case was not at the Embassy, and shortly after received an instruction from the Embassy.

 

Oct. 29: Booked a medical checkup for Nov. 11 (Note: we're not in too much of a rush and have other reasons that require us to drag things out for a bit)

 

Nov. 4: Emailed the Embassy about my medical checkup date, and they assigned us an interview date for Dec. 8 (which got moved up to Dec. 7)

 

Something that you might want to prepare is collecting the beneficiary's vaccination records. I only had to get 2 shots because I did my homework, while others whom I met at the medical checkup had to get 4. 

 

Also, I saw police certificate getting mentioned earlier on the thread, and if you were only referring to the Indonesian one: you don't need one, in case you didn't know. 

Do you have to get an updated Police report? because my wife Police Report (SKCK) is only valid for 6 month. We received a notification that our case have been sent to Embassy but I emailed the Embassy and they said they don't have a record of it. Do you know how long does it take for it to arrives at the Embassy? 

[MlgSea 26]

13 hours ago, KevNat said:

Do you have to get an updated Police report? because my wife Police Report (SKCK) is only valid for 6 month. We received a notification that our case have been sent to Embassy but I emailed the Embassy and they said they don't have a record of it. Do you know how long does it take for it to arrives at the Embassy? 

As I mentioned in my post, there is no need for a police report/certificate/SKCK/what have you from Indonesia at all (if you scroll up a bit, Greenbaum pulled out an excerpt on it from travel.state.gov). And for the NVC to Embassy ETA, ours took 4 working days.

Edited November 19, 2020 by MlgSea
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[Lili_K 39]

Fellow Indonesians,

US embassy in jakarta has resumed K1 visa processing. 🎉 

You can schedule your interview date now through ustraveldocs!! Earliest available date is 5 Jan 2021. 

[dan-desi 8]

9 hours ago, Lili_K said:

Fellow Indonesians,

US embassy in jakarta has resumed K1 visa processing. 🎉 

You can schedule your interview date now through ustraveldocs!! Earliest available date is 5 Jan 2021. 

That's great news. Our case is still at the NVC, I am assuming that we will need a letter or email to arrive before we can schedule an interview.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

45 minutes ago, dan-desi said:

That's great news. Our case is still at the NVC, I am assuming that we will need a letter or email to arrive before we can schedule an interview.

Check the P3 Letter from Jakarta Consulate to see what is required.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gNE59CSXcFjVhiBa3tLYFclDtj3f0nCp/view?usp=sharing

 

Starting 1/2019 Indonesia requires the Tax Transcript and not the 1040.

 

If you find anything not up to date or the information is wrong, please share your findings. Please compare the date of the P3 of mine with the date from your copy, once you receive yours from your embassy. Keep in mind that I try and be factual with my information, but I can't do it on my own and that's where you come in and can give back to the community those who come behind you. Without others ahead of you I would not be able to provide this to you.  I can only share factual information if folks like you continue to be my eyes and ears for your embassy. I wish you much success in your visa journey.

Edited November 23, 2020 by Greenbaum

[Lili_K 39]

6 hours ago, dan-desi said:

That's great news. Our case is still at the NVC, I am assuming that we will need a letter or email to arrive before we can schedule an interview.

Yes, my fiance received an email stating that they have started k Visa processing and gave us instructions on scheduling the interview online and what we need to bring.

[Lili_K 39]

5 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

Check the P3 Letter from Jakarta Consulate to see what is required.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gNE59CSXcFjVhiBa3tLYFclDtj3f0nCp/view?usp=sharing

 

Starting 1/2019 Indonesia requires the Tax Transcript and not the 1040.

 

If you find anything not up to date or the information is wrong, please share your findings. Please compare the date of the P3 of mine with the date from your copy, once you receive yours from your embassy. Keep in mind that I try and be factual with my information, but I can't do it on my own and that's where you come in and can give back to the community those who come behind you. Without others ahead of you I would not be able to provide this to you.  I can only share factual information if folks like you continue to be my eyes and ears for your embassy. I wish you much success in your visa journey.

The email I received stated that I will need to bring an updated 1040. Although, I should probably bring the tax transcript too just in case they need it