JUNE 2023 K1 to NOA2 to NVC to EMBASSY

[Acampa2 10]

On 6/18/2023 at 6:55 AM, meladee said:

Hey all, joining the club here (NOA2: June 16). I've taken a lot of notes from other people going through this process and have consolidated a some of the important stuff in this sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Qn4cZKrdGyr1_H_gUUvx0Bc9g_Ee-Gnb7ruKE_o0N_o/edit#gid=1771646838

Is there anything we can do while we wait for the NVC to respond? Like fill out any other forms or gather evidence? I feel a little anxious just waiting. 

[meladee 160]

2 hours ago, Acampa2 said:

Is there anything we can do while we wait for the NVC to respond? Like fill out any other forms or gather evidence? I feel a little anxious just waiting. 

Great question! Every consulate operates a bit differently, so it will vary depending on the beneficiary's country. You can usually find the requirements on your consulates' travel.state.gov site on the list here: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/list-of-posts.html

Be careful to note specific instructions for K-1 visas. On your consulate’s page, also look for the link to your consulate’s main embassy.gov website for additional information (for example, https://uk.usembassy.gov/ for United Kingdom).

 

For most that I've seen, you'll want to start looking into:

• Getting the required police certificates
• Gathering requirements for the the I-134 form.
• Getting vaccination records, and getting any missing vaccinations. A table of required doeses is here.
• Renewing the beneficiary's passport if needed -- it will need to have at least 6 months validity once you enter the US, and will probably be easier to renew while inside their home country.

But again, verify what you need you need for the interview on the consulate's site as well.

 

[ss & mj 42]

On 6/19/2023 at 10:57 AM, meladee said:

Ah, got it -- so exciting! Fingers crossed for you this week then 🙂

Saw two that went to my consulate but my status still says “at NVC”… how do I know if I am among them? 🫣🫣. Also very much appreciate you doing Google doc - gives me smth else to obsess over haha. 

[meladee 160]

22 hours ago, ss & mj said:

Saw two that went to my consulate but my status still says “at NVC”… how do I know if I am among them? 🫣🫣. Also very much appreciate you doing Google doc - gives me smth else to obsess over haha. 

Your case won't be inluded here until NVC has marked it as transit.

[ss & mj 42]

53 minutes ago, meladee said:

Your case won't be inluded here until NVC has marked it as transit.

Frustrating to be assigned a case number but not be among those sent during shipping times. Guess I’ll check in July 😭😭😭

[wav_m 84]

Joining this thread with a NOA2 date of June 26 2023! Congrats, everyone.

[poupsmith 33]

06/01 noa2 fam best wishes for all. 

[poupsmith 33]

Using the nvc inquiry form I asked about my status last week (7/3, 30 days after noa2) and recived an email today confirming they recieved my petition and it is awaiting data entry into their system.

 

I though petitions were being held at the service centers for longer then 30 days?

[fellaamazing 72]

10 hours ago, poupsmith said:

Using the nvc inquiry form I asked about my status last week (7/3, 30 days after noa2) and recived an email today confirming they recieved my petition and it is awaiting data entry into their system.

 

I though petitions were being held at the service centers for longer then 30 days?

Exciting to hear.

I sent on 7/5. So hopefully will get the same in couple of days.

[Eddie101 87]

On 7/10/2023 at 5:43 PM, poupsmith said:

Using the nvc inquiry form I asked about my status last week (7/3, 30 days after noa2) and recived an email today confirming they recieved my petition and it is awaiting data entry into their system.

 

I though petitions were being held at the service centers for longer then 30 days?

It looks like NVC is speeding up.

[snewbery 20]

Joining this thread with a NOA2 date of 14 June 2023. My first NVC inquiry on 3 July got a reply on 10 July stating "not received yet". Hopefully NVC is speeding up a bit just like USCIS has recently.

[fellaamazing 72]

On Tuesday I got reply "not received yet", and on Wednesday, I got received, but not entered in system yet.

 

20 hours ago, snewbery said:

Joining this thread with a NOA2 date of 14 June 2023. My first NVC inquiry on 3 July got a reply on 10 July stating "not received yet". Hopefully NVC is speeding up a bit just like USCIS has recently.

Your inquiry was a little too soon. Hang in there. You will get there in a week hopefully.

Edited July 13, 2023 by fellaamazing

[Acampa2 10]

My first NVC inquiry was 7/7 and yesterday I got a reply saying they have received but not entered in the system yet. 

[Nikobe 129]

Out of pure curiosity, what purpose does the NVC inquiry serve? Won't they send a welcome e-mail about the receipt anyways?

[Eddie101 87]

2 minutes ago, Nikobe said:

Out of pure curiosity, what purpose does the NVC inquiry serve? Won't they send a welcome e-mail about the receipt anyways?

From what I learned here they don't send those letters for K1 applicants anymore.