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Ginna Jaramillo   4

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The NVC sent me a case number and a invoice number but in the email it states that they will let me know when it is sent to the consulate. However when I check for the case it says that I need to do a DS-160 before the consular section process the case. Not sure if I should wait or fill out the application.

 

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JeanneAdil   6,491

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you need to fill out the ds 160

NVC does not collect money for K1 visa each embassy (see your country's US embassy web page) will collect -some at embassy -some paid to a bank\

 

Ds160 filled out by intending immigrant is the actual visa petition

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16 minutes ago, Ginna Jaramillo said:

Not sure if I should wait or fill out the application.

 

What is the case status on CEAC?  You should fill out and submit the DS-160 when CEAC case status turns "Ready" or "In Transit".  Actually, you may submit the DS-160 at any time, but it would be pointless to do so before the case is transferred out of NVC.

 

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JeanneAdil   6,491

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45 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

What is the case status on CEAC?  You should fill out and submit the DS-160 when CEAC case status turns "Ready" or "In Transit".  Actually, you may submit the DS-160 at any time, but it would be pointless to do so before the case is transferred out of NVC.

 

Like Chancy says USCIS site says too

 

The NVC will mail you a letter when it sends your fiancé(e) case to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Once you receive this letter, inform your fiancé(e) to take the below-listed actions to apply for a K-1 visa and prepare for the interview.

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Ginna Jaramillo   4

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When I check the CEAC . I don’t see a status, if in process, ready or anything. 
 

And I haven’t received any letter from NVC.

 

So I am assuming that I should wait then. 

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3 minutes ago, Ginna Jaramillo said:

When I check the CEAC . I don’t see a status, if in process, ready or anything. 
 

And I haven’t received any letter from NVC.

 

So I am assuming that I should wait then. 

Go here and check. Do not log in or anything, click Immigrant Visa (IV), put your NVC case number and hit submit:

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?TSPD_101_R0=0883343043ab2000be2d0a33704445cdbe0706cfc1226ed47374e90b9cabe5b483629bf19afa878608e11a8c4d14300006cf87e18c12dca354edf3b81d8999ee1d5a464afb5802e1a6ce4f737ab8e57973c1da819c658d6198954c9a8c3a1adb 
 

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An image that showed a case number has been removed.

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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