What next..?

[Worldismine03 2]

Hi everyone I’m confused at this point as to what happens next.

 

my fiancé and I are doing a K1 visa. He is from Afghanistan and we had his case transferred to Islamabad. I saw on CEAC that they received the package from NVC on 7/21/2022. 
 

We haven’t received anything about instructions or interview appointment. From everyone’s experience do I pay the visa fee first on cgi federal website? Then apply? Or do I need to wait for embassy in Islamabad to schedule the appointment or send instructions first? When I email nvc all they say is to contact the embassy and that they sent the package to them. 

 

when seeing other peoples timelines it’s showing that after around 13 days they got their instructions and then interview dates were scheduled for between 30-45 days after.

 

I already filled out the DS-160 form but I’m not sure what else I need or If I’m missing a step. Any help or advice is truly appreciated.

[powerpuff 6,748]

According to the country profile here on Vj, it looks like you have to wait for them to send you an interview letter/fees/medical as Packet 4

 

Keep in mind that usually third country nationals have to wait longer as US consulates prioritize the country’s nationals for interviews 

 

https://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Pakistan&cty=Islamabad

[empty101 0]

Hi, 

Did he end up getting an interview ? 

[Worldismine03 2]

Yea he had his interview this past Tuesday and the CO sent our petition back to USCIS for denial. He suspected our relationship only due to me being in my 30s and him in his 20s. He said it’s “unusual” 🙄 idk how but that’s all he said. He didn’t ask anything about our relationship he didn’t even look at our evidence nothing. Just told us the interview is done and slammed the window in our face and walked away.