Nepal Specific K-1 Visa Process

[parami 2]

Below are the steps I, the Petitioner, took to complete form I-129F and successfully received the K-1 Visa for my beneficiary:

 

1/25/2021	Shipped I-129F Package to Lewisville through FedEx
1/26/2021	Delivered to Lewisville through FedEx
3/1/2021	Followed up with USCIS through Email
3/13/2021	Case Received
3/15/2021	Received the Notice of Receipt through Text
3/15/2021	Payment of $535 Electronically Processed	USCIS Dallas
3/20/2021	Received the Notice of Receipt through Mail	I-797C (NOA-1); Receipt Number Assigned
9/7/2021	Case Approval Notice Online
9/13/2021	Received Approval Notice Through Mail	I-797 (NOA-2)
10/11/2021	Submitted Public Inquiry Form on NVC
11/8/2021	Received a Response from NVC
11/9/2021	Received an Email about NVC to KTM Embassy	Case Number Assigned
11/14/2021	Started and completed the DS-160 Application and then the ustraveldocs.com/np form	K1 Applications
11/14/2021	Paid the Machine Readable Visa (MRV) Fee at NIBL	NIBL Bank Receipt Number
11/17/2021	Scheduled Interview Appointment for December 20
12/14/2021	Medical Appointment at IOM	Received US Entry Medical Packet; DS-3025
12/15/2021	Received Sealed Medical Test Report for the Embassy
12/19/2021	Completed Document Gathering and Printing
12/20/2021	US EMBASSY VISA INTERVIEW
12/20/2021	VISA APPROVAL
12/23/2021	NIBL email to pick up Passport w/ Visa
12/23/2021	Petitioner Bought Ticket to the US
1/14/2022	US Entry and Pickup

 

 

Useful Links:

 

USCIS Case Status Checker	https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do
NVC Public Inquiry Form	https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/ask-nvc.html
DS-160 Application	https://ceac.state.gov/GenNIV/Default.aspx
US Travel Docs Form	ustraveldocs.com/np
Machine Readable Visa (MRV) Page	https://www.ustraveldocs.com/np/np-niv-paymentinfo.asp
Visa Status Checker	https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?App=IV

[parami 2]

Medical Appointment Checklist:

• 3 Passport Size photos
• Your Passport
• Visa Interview Confirmation Pages
• DS-160 Confirmation Page
• If you have: Other Medical Records (vaccinations, x-rays, etc.)
• If you have: Copy of Vaccine Records

 

Tips: Make sure to take about Rs.15, 000 per person, on top of the required amount in case you need extra medical assessments or vaccines.

 

Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/KDU-Kathmandu.html

Edited March 12, 2022 by parami

[parami 2]

Visa Interview Checklist:

• Beneficiary’s Passport and a Bio Page Photocopy
• Appointment Confirmation Pages
• DS-160 Confirmation Pages
• Beneficiary’s 2 x 2 Inches Color Photographs
• Beneficiary’s Registered Original Birth Certificate and a Photocopy
• Beneficiary’s Translated and Notarized Registered Original Birth Certificate and a Photocopy
• Form I-134, Affidavit of Support
• Additional Information for Form I-134: Page no. 3 of 8, Part 3, Item number 1:
  • Petitioner’s Signed Employment Verification Letter
• Additional Information for Form I-134: Page no. 3 of 8, Part 3, Item number 3:
  • Petitioner’s Most Recent Paystubs
  • Petitioner’s Most Recent Employment W-2 Forms
  • Petitioner’s Most Recent Tax Return Transcripts
• Additional Information for Form I-134: Page no. 3 of 8, Part 3, Item number 4:
  • Petitioner’s Banks’ Verification of Deposit
• Evidence of Relationship to the Petitioner
• Beneficiary’s Police Certificate and a Photocopy
• Fee Payment Receipt
• I797, Notice of Approval Front and Back Side
• Petitioner’s Copy of Certificate of Naturalization (Front)
• Petitioner’s Statement of Intent to Marry
• Beneficiary’s Statement of Intent to Marry

 

Resources:

Federal Poverty Level Guidelines: https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p
Request Tax Return Transcripts: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript
Supporting Evidence: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-134instr.pdf