AUGUST 2023 K1 to NOA2 to NVC to EMBASSY

[SP1988 24]

I am a bit confused as the petitioner what do i have to do now myself regarding the next step now that i got my NOA2. I ask because i will be deploying within the next 60 days and i dont want to be waiting for something in the mail and im gone then it expires and all this wait time goes to waste for nothing

[K1Sam 39]

On 8/26/2023 at 10:46 AM, SP1988 said:

I am a bit confused as the petitioner what do i have to do now myself regarding the next step now that i got my NOA2. I ask because i will be deploying within the next 60 days and i dont want to be waiting for something in the mail and im gone then it expires and all this wait time goes to waste for nothing

I'm new to the process myself as I got my approval 2 weeks ago, but I've been researching forever it seems and I'll tell you what I understand, others can correct me if I'm wrong.

 

As the petitioner all you'll do is wait until the petition reaches the NVC and then the embassy/consulate. That's when you'll get the ready status, that's when you can schedule interview, start filling DS160, medical, etc. I don't think you'll need to be home for any of that but make sure you or your fiance have all the required paperwork and supporting documents for I134 before you leave.

 

Best of luck!

[Tere2022 62]

On 8/26/2023 at 11:46 PM, SP1988 said:

I am a bit confused as the petitioner what do i have to do now myself regarding the next step now that i got my NOA2. I ask because i will be deploying within the next 60 days and i dont want to be waiting for something in the mail and im gone then it expires and all this wait time goes to waste for nothing

Not sure if this is the case with every embassy, but for mine, the embassy emailed me asking my fiancé to do DS-160. After that is done, I would need to email them a copy of the submission confirmation plus passport picture. It is then will they send info to my fiancé for interview, etc.

[kxp 30]

Good news today! Response from NVCResearch. 

 

NOA2 - 8/1

NVC Received - 8/28

Edited August 28, 2023 by kxp

[Bh_sarah 942]

3 hours ago, kxp said:

Good news today! Response from NVCResearch. 

 

NOA2 - 8/1

NVC Received - 8/28

Record-breaker! Congratulations!

[EPandPA 8]

Got an email confirmation that our file has been received. 

Noa 2: 8/2/23

NVC Received: 8/28/23

[SP1988 24]

9 hours ago, Tere2022 said:

Not sure if this is the case with every embassy, but for mine, the embassy emailed me asking my fiancé to do DS-160. After that is done, I would need to email them a copy of the submission confirmation plus passport picture. It is then will they send info to my fiancé for interview, etc.

A passport picture of you the petitioner?

Edited August 28, 2023 by SP1988

[SP1988 24]

On 8/27/2023 at 1:31 PM, K1Sam said:

I'm new to the process myself as I got my approval 2 weeks ago, but I've been researching forever it seems and I'll tell you what I understand, others can correct me if I'm wrong.

 

As the petitioner all you'll do is wait until the petition reaches the NVC and then the embassy/consulate. That's when you'll get the ready status, that's when you can schedule interview, start filling DS160, medical, etc. I don't think you'll need to be home for any of that but make sure you or your fiance have all the required paperwork and supporting documents for I134 before you leave.

 

Best of luck!

But do i fill out DS160 or my fiance? Also do i need passport pictures again or is it all on her as well now?

[K1Sam 39]

22 minutes ago, SP1988 said:

But do i fill out DS160 or my fiance? Also do i need passport pictures again or is it all on her as well now?

Technically the DS160 is filed by the person receiving the visa, aka your fiance, but I don't see a problem you filling it on his/her behalf, and I suspect alot of the time that's the case. And if the beneficiary has children a DS160 needs to be filed for each child for K2 visas, as well as a separate visa fee for each.

 

As mentioned by someone above, embassies are different, I hear some let the petitioner attend and some don't, I also hear some schedule the interview for you as opposed to you scheduling it yourself. But my point is you don't really need to be home for any of this as long as you or your fiance have access to all required documents.

[SP1988 24]

2 minutes ago, K1Sam said:

Technically the DS160 is filed by the person receiving the visa, aka your fiance, but I don't see a problem you filling it on his/her behalf, and I suspect alot of the time that's the case. And if the beneficiary has children a DS160 needs to be filed for each child for K2 visas, as well as a separate visa fee for each.

 

As mentioned by someone above, embassies are different, I hear some let the petitioner attend and some don't, I also hear some schedule the interview for you as opposed to you scheduling it yourself. But my point is you don't really need to be home for any of this as long as you or your fiance have access to all required documents.

You are the best! Thank you for all that

[K1Sam 39]

Oops I forgot the question about passport pictures, as far as I know it's all about the fiance from now on (the beneficiary), including pictures. Only the I134 and its supporting documents are on you.

 

Again, I just read and research, I'm no expert. I would like people here to correct me if I'm wrong!

[Geraldin 22]

We just got approved! Exactly 14 months from noa1..

[Tere2022 62]

12 hours ago, SP1988 said:

A passport picture of you the petitioner?

Sorry to clarify it is a copy of the passport page with the beneficiary personal details 

[EPandPA 8]

Hi Y’all, just a heads up:

last Tuesday I sent an inquiry via the public inquiry to see if they had received our case. They responded this morning (1 week later), and said they hadn’t. 
however. After further consideration last Thursday I sent an inquiry to the NVC research to see if they had received our case, and they responded yesterday (4 days) that they had received the case. 
so if you are looking for info about if they have received the case, don’t be discouraged, continue inquiring. From what I’ve read only the public inquiry will provide you with a case number once you’ve confirmed they’ve received the case. And like others have said always attach pdf’s of the emails where they already told you they received it. 
they are continuing to cruise along, so it’s looking good! 
noa 1: aug. 23, 2022

noa 2: aug. 02, 2023

nvc received: aug. 28, 2023

[Elays 418]

I FINALLY WAS APPROVED OMG😭❤️

IM SO HAPPY TO BE IN NVC STAGE NOW😭❤️

 

➡️NOA1 27th June 2022

➡️NOA2 30th August 2023