JUNE 2023 K1 to NOA2 to NVC to EMBASSY

[Acampa2 10]

First NVC inquiry was 7/7. Responded 7/12 that they have my case but not in the system.

Second inquiry was 8\1. Responded 8/7 that they have my case but not in the system.

Third inquiry 8/29. Responded 9/1: "You will be notified once this case is forwarded to the assigned US Embassy/Consulate General." but I got no case number.

Forth inquiry 9/5. Responded 9/8 with case number

[trey785 5]

Anyone got this email after an inquiry and then got a case number in the next inquiry ? if yes how long did you wait before sending another one 

[Deekol 25]

7 hours ago, trey785 said:

Anyone got this email after an inquiry and then got a case number in the next inquiry ? if yes how long did you wait before sending another one 

I had the same reply and then sent another enquiry after 10 days. Got reply with Case number. 

[madmanmike 191]

13 hours ago, trey785 said:

Anyone got this email after an inquiry and then got a case number in the next inquiry ? if yes how long did you wait before sending another one 

I sent inquiries every week. I’d send on a Friday and usually got a response by the following Thursday. 

[PICCOLO23 1]

side questions but how long are police background checks good for? Is it a year or if police certificate says 6 months on it

[ap4295 30]

They literally will not let my fiancée schedule an interview. She paid the fee in person and was told to give it at least 4 hours to validate. More than 12 hours later it still will not let her schedule saying the receipt number is invalid. 

[lybov0627 8]

I thought we needed a welcome letter from the embassy before we schedule an interview? Or are we supposed to just send the form, pay the fee, and then schedule?

[FutureJohnson 7]

I got my case number on my 3rd inquiry and I got my invoice number today after my 4th inquiry. I still haven't recieved an official letter in the mail or via email. My inquiry response today said they will notify me once it has been forwarded to my embassy. Am I to assume I don't pay any fees yet? 🤔 

[PICCOLO23 1]

How often have you guys emailed the embassy? 

[pc09 35]

4 hours ago, FutureJohnson said:

I got my case number on my 3rd inquiry and I got my invoice number today after my 4th inquiry. I still haven't recieved an official letter in the mail or via email. My inquiry response today said they will notify me once it has been forwarded to my embassy. Am I to assume I don't pay any fees yet? 🤔 

If this is for K1, guidance is to wait till your case is “Ready”, I.e. with embassy then file DS-160 and pay fees to subsequently schedule interview. Also check with your embassy website page if they have something more. 
 

That said, what’s a “invoice number” and how does it get used in the K1 visa process?

[pc09 35]

On 9/9/2023 at 6:21 AM, PICCOLO23 said:

side questions but how long are police background checks good for? Is it a year or if police certificate says 6 months on it

I would go with the minimum duration of 1 year OR the date on your PCC. 
However, if you have not gone back to the country even if PCC issued by that country has expired, then it is treated as valid. 
 

References:

- lists 2 years of validity https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-5-collect-financial-evidence-and-other-supporting-documents/step-7-collect-civil-documents.html

- lists 1 year of validity (for Indian K1 visa) https://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/en/immigrant-visa#kvisa

 

[Nikobe 129]

I am waiting for the German embassy to send Packet 3, which supposedly they still do in Frankfurt and I am going crazy yet again even though it has been only 10 days since the status changed to "Ready".

The continuous waiting experience is so insane.

[PICCOLO23 1]

23 minutes ago, pc09 said:

I would go with the minimum duration of 1 year OR the date on your PCC. 
However, if you have not gone back to the country even if PCC issued by that country has expired, then it is treated as valid. 
 

References:

- lists 2 years of validity https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-5-collect-financial-evidence-and-other-supporting-documents/step-7-collect-civil-documents.html

- lists 1 year of validity (for Indian K1 visa) https://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/en/immigrant-visa#kvisa

 

my certificate says six months on it from home country  will their rule of 2 years override that?

[Deekol 25]

Finally received K1-FTP and status at NVC is "In transit".

NOA1 May 13- 2022

NOA 2 June 12-2023

NVC case number Aug  23 -2023

K1-FTP Sept 12-2023

(India)

[jgray808 15]

12 minutes ago, Nikobe said:

I am waiting for the German embassy to send Packet 3, which supposedly they still do in Frankfurt and I am going crazy yet again even though it has been only 10 days since the status changed to "Ready".

The continuous waiting experience is so insane.

I feel your pain!  I'm waiting for access to the schedule in the DR.  We submitted the DS-160 and paid the visa fee on Sept 1 and still nothing!  A few people have gotten access though so I'm hopeful that we can get in soon!  

 

I'm a very patient person but this is tryinggggggggg!