Timing of DS-160? (K-1 Visa)

[TJLAKA 1]

Hi, 

 

We got our NOA2 back in early June, and I just checked in with the NVC given that my Beneficiary spouse has yet to receive her introductory packet/we have yet to receive confirmation that they have sent our K1 application to the Embassy in her country.

 

Nevertheless, the NVC contact gave me an invoice number and a beneficiary id. According to the stats on VJ, it says it currently takes about 67 days to send the introductory packet to Beneficiaries on average.

 

Given that we have now received the invoice number and beneficiary ID, should I direct my Beneficiary fiancee to begin filling out the DS-160 online, or should I just be patient and wait for the information packet from the US Embassy in her country? 

 

The approval notice (NOA2) that we received says that it is valid until October 8th, and so given that timing, I'm a little concerned about what happens if she doesn't have an interview by that date. 

 

Thanks!

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25 minutes ago, TJLAKA said:

Hi, 

 

We got our NOA2 back in early June, and I just checked in with the NVC given that my Beneficiary spouse

Spouse? Just confirming you have a fiancee and not a spouse.

25 minutes ago, TJLAKA said:

has yet to receive her introductory packet/we have yet to receive confirmation that they have sent our K1 application to the Embassy in her country.

 

Nevertheless, the NVC contact gave me an invoice number and a beneficiary id.

Both are irrelevant for K1s.

They are only relevant for spousals so please confirm above.

25 minutes ago, TJLAKA said:

According to the stats on VJ, it says it currently takes about 67 days to send the introductory packet to Beneficiaries on average.

(Presuming you checked current K1 timelines in your country only).

25 minutes ago, TJLAKA said:

Given that we have now received the invoice number and beneficiary ID, should I direct my Beneficiary fiancee to begin filling out the DS-160 online, or should I just be patient and wait for the information packet from the US Embassy in her country? 

Wait for instructions from Embassy. The last question on the DS160 eludes to having received instructions before filling out.

25 minutes ago, TJLAKA said:

The approval notice (NOA2) that we received says that it is valid until October 8th, and so given that timing, I'm a little concerned about what happens if she doesn't have an interview by that date. 

 

Thanks!

NOA2 is valid for one year in 3 four month increments. It automatically extends without doing anything.

She does not have to have an interview by the one year validity date either. She just must be SCHEDULED for one before the one year is up. The interview can TAKE PLACE AFTER the one year as long as it was SCHEDULED BEFORE the one year validity date.

[TJLAKA 1]

Sorry, I keep using spouse and fiancee interchangeably. This is amazing advice. Thank you so very much!