Booking appointment for K1 after DS-160

[pc09 35]

I have filed for a K1 visa and a few days ago, my case was sent to Mumbai Consulate by NVC. The case is in the 'Ready' State. Per the instructions on https://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/en/immigrant-visa#kvisa, I did the following:

- filled and submitted the DS-160

- created profile on https://www.usvisascheduling.com/en-US/

- Paid fees for K1 after creating above profile

 

Now when I am looking to book the appointments for VAC and Consulate interview, I don't see any link to do so on https://www.usvisascheduling.com/en-US/

Is it because my K1 visa fees was only paid 12 hours ago and that I need to wait for some more time before I see the link to 'schedule appointment'?
 

[pc09 35]

This is what I see right now on https://www.usvisascheduling.com/en-US/

[pc09 35]

So turns out, I had to click on 'Continue Application' which then resulted in 2 more screens which I had to click through.

All resolved.

 

The website was not too easy for me to use and hence my initial confusion and issue.

 

[James&Edna 0]

On 9/22/2023 at 12:58 AM, pc09 said:

I have filed for a K1 visa and a few days ago, my case was sent to Mumbai Consulate by NVC. The case is in the 'Ready' State. Per the instructions on https://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/en/immigrant-visa#kvisa, I did the following:

- filled and submitted the DS-160

- created profile on https://www.usvisascheduling.com/en-US/

- Paid fees for K1 after creating above profile

 

Now when I am looking to book the appointments for VAC and Consulate interview, I don't see any link to do so on https://www.usvisascheduling.com/en-US/

Is it because my K1 visa fees was only paid 12 hours ago and that I need to wait for some more time before I see the link to 'schedule appointment'?
 

Were you able to schedule the appointment for K1 visa? I’m checking every day and it says “No slots available”. Would you mind helping me on this please? 

[pc09 35]

1 minute ago, James&Edna said:

Were you able to schedule the appointment for K1 visa? I’m checking every day and it says “No slots available”. Would you mind helping me on this please? 

I haven’t been able to. We are checking every day but no luck so far. 

[James&Edna 0]

Just now, pc09 said:

I haven’t been able to. We are checking every day but no luck so far. 

Okay, Thank you! 

[Jay Patel 22 0]

Please provide an update if you are able to find a slot. I am in the same boat, checking everyday hoping to get lucky. 

[pc09 35]

28 minutes ago, Jay Patel 22 said:

Please provide an update if you are able to find a slot. I am in the same boat, checking everyday hoping to get lucky. 

DM me to get a WhatsApp group who are in similar situation

[mountain.sprite 2]

On 9/22/2023 at 12:58 AM, pc09 said:

I have filed for a K1 visa and a few days ago, my case was sent to Mumbai Consulate by NVC. The case is in the 'Ready' State. Per the instructions on https://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/en/immigrant-visa#kvisa, I did the following:

- filled and submitted the DS-160

- created profile on https://www.usvisascheduling.com/en-US/

- Paid fees for K1 after creating above profile

 

Now when I am looking to book the appointments for VAC and Consulate interview, I don't see any link to do so on https://www.usvisascheduling.com/en-US/

Is it because my K1 visa fees was only paid 12 hours ago and that I need to wait for some more time before I see the link to 'schedule appointment'?
 

When your case changed to "Ready" did you get an email with PKT3? My case was sent to New Delhi and recently changed to ready but I thought I was supposed to wait for an email with PKT3 before proceeding?

[pc09 35]

1 hour ago, mountain.sprite said:

When your case changed to "Ready" did you get an email with PKT3? My case was sent to New Delhi and recently changed to ready but I thought I was supposed to wait for an email with PKT3 before proceeding?

The only email is from NVC and it is sent to the petitioner when NVC sends the case to the embassy/consulate. This email contains an attachment/doc that is titled K1 FTP. 
 

K1 cases are handled by Mumbai consulate (and I digress by saying that in 2022 some cases were handled in Delhi as well). When Mumbai sets the status to “Ready”, we need to start with our DS-160, fees, etc., as explained in ustraveldocs.com

 

After “Ready”, the beneficiary is supposed to get a paper mail called as a welcome package or P4. This contains FTP letter, copy of approved I-129F and a generic instruction letter with personal details at the top. 
You don’t need to wait for this P4 to start with DS-160.

The P4 is needed by some medical sites for health exam appointments but you should call them to confirm it. 
 

Hope this helps. 

[mountain.sprite 2]

53 minutes ago, pc09 said:

The only email is from NVC and it is sent to the petitioner when NVC sends the case to the embassy/consulate. This email contains an attachment/doc that is titled K1 FTP. 
 

K1 cases are handled by Mumbai consulate (and I digress by saying that in 2022 some cases were handled in Delhi as well). When Mumbai sets the status to “Ready”, we need to start with our DS-160, fees, etc., as explained in ustraveldocs.com

 

After “Ready”, the beneficiary is supposed to get a paper mail called as a welcome package or P4. This contains FTP letter, copy of approved I-129F and a generic instruction letter with personal details at the top. 
You don’t need to wait for this P4 to start with DS-160.

The P4 is needed by some medical sites for health exam appointments but you should call them to confirm it. 
 

Hope this helps. 

Yes, thank you! There are folks in other countries who are getting what they are calling PKT3 sent via email after the case status changes to "ready" so I was confused on how to proceed now that our case is "Ready". I was surprised, the letter we received from NVC about our packet being sent to India did not mention Mumbai, it said it was being sent to Delhi, even though we are a K1 visa. Thanks for your help! I will tell my fiance to keep an eye out for the P4 in the mail.