K1 Visas for December 2023

[Happy1233 2]

On 5/6/2024 at 8:11 PM, KIMANI_666 said:

Usually people hear back soon after their rfe response. Did you mention you already had an rfe and responded to it when you reached out to them? I would at least asked if they received the documents they asked for.

They acknowledged 3 months ago of RFE being received but thankfully the notice is approved now. Waiting for the mail now. Thank you for all the support. 
 

Where are you based on your timeline? What do I need to expect and do next? Do I get interview soon?

[MalloryCat 178]

7 minutes ago, Happy1233 said:

We have finally been approved as of yesterday! USCIS updated on website and they have told us to wait for the approval notice! Thank God, so so grateful. Thank you for being so supportive! 
 

Does anyone know what the next stages are and is there anything I can do to be prepared?

 

 

Thank you! 

USCIS sends your approved petition to the NVC.

The NVC will then create a case number and forward your case to the embassy in the beneficiary's country.

the beneficiary should receive a letter from the NVC with the case number.

once the embassy is processes the petition they will send a letter, also sometimes called packet 3, to the beneficiary with more information about what is needed to schedule the interview.

you more than likely still have a few months before the interview will be scheduled.

[SundryCoder 10]

4 minutes ago, Happy1233 said:

We have finally been approved as of yesterday! USCIS updated on website and they have told us to wait for the approval notice! Thank God, so so grateful. Thank you for being so supportive! 
 

Does anyone know what the next stages are and is there anything I can do to be prepared?

 

 

Thank you! 

Congratulations!!! 
This link will give you some guidance about what is coming next:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition.html

It will show you are on step 2 of 12, but don't let that fool you.  Several steps are collecting documents and uploading them to the online site so if you start that part now, you'll be well ahead of the process and you will complete several steps really quickly.

 

I am still waiting for NVC to pick up my packet (this should happen bout 30 days after your approval)
Once you get the case number then you will proceed.  But the link above will give you some guidance to the supporting documents you might need. 

 

Also, I am going through a lawyer and the firm sent me some additional questions that they need to fill out the application that include where my fiancee lived and worked and went to school since she was 16. 
Also, they wanted to know dates of her travel to the US (this link should help you get information of any travel for the last five years: https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home) 
So, I'm going to assume you should be prepared to see these on the application.

 

My understanding is NVC will collect everything and open a case and send everything to the embassy so an interview can be scheduled. 
The wait for the interview at the embassy will depend on how busy the embassy.  This site has reviews about embassies that may help you understand what that part will be like.
Just click the link at the top for "processing times" and then click the link for the consulate reviews

[KIMANI_666 5]

58 minutes ago, Happy1233 said:

We have finally been approved as of yesterday! USCIS updated on website and they have told us to wait for the approval notice! Thank God, so so grateful. Thank you for being so supportive! 
 

Does anyone know what the next stages are and is there anything I can do to be prepared?

 

 

Thank you! 

Oh great I'm happy for you

 

Next is step is they will forward your case to the NVC. If you don't hear back within 2 weeks you can ask for your case number via public inquiry at NVC. Now it's time to gather the documents for the I 134.