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My spouse and I have been approved by the USCIS and by the NVC. The NVC has informed us that our case is in transit to the Ankara Turkey embassy. They also said my fiance (the beneficiary) will receive an email from the embassy when the embassy receives her case and processes it. At that point the embassy will give us further instructions. 

 

My question has to do with my assumption that we cannot schedule our interview until they receive our case as it won't be in their system. Is my thinking correct?

 

In the meantime we filled out the DS-160 in advance however I think typically this is done after the embassy receives your case. I saw online that the DS-160 expires after around 30 days. We also have prepared all of my fiances needed interview documents (disregarding police records since police records are not needed from Iranian citizens). We have not done anything else but Boundless Immigration told me in an email that we need to make an embassy profile but the link they gave me just leads to the DS-160 filing page. I assume the DS-160 visa application to the embassy acts as our profile. I also found that we cannot schedule her medical examination as the medical practitioner needs our interview receipt for the purposes of linking it back to the interview. 

 

The only other thing I did was email the Ankara embassy with my fiances name, case number, and email as in their embassy specific instructions they ask for it. 

 

My spouse is from Iran and I am also concerned about her transferring money in cash to the US. We know of banks and currency brokers but the simplest for her case being simply bringing cash in US dollars to the US. I know of two forms we must complete, one stating that we we be traveling with over $10,000 in cash. The other for bringing $10,000 in cash INTO the US. Neither of these specifically are for money from Iran. None of the money is illegally rendered or related to illicit groups. Is there anything else we have to do due to her being from Iran.

 

Sorry for the long-windedness but if you can answer my question or clear up any misunderstandings I might have based on what I wrote it would be much appreciated. Hope I haven't missed anything or messed anything up.

 

Thanks everyone that answers if I don't respond to your comments below. 

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1 hour ago, Jack Sher. said:

Hi everyone,

 

My spouse and I have been approved by the USCIS and by the NVC. The NVC has informed us that our case is in transit to the Ankara Turkey embassy. They also said my fiance (the beneficiary) will receive an email from the embassy when the embassy receives her case and processes it. At that point the embassy will give us further instructions. 

 

My question has to do with my assumption that we cannot schedule our interview until they receive our case as it won't be in their system. Is my thinking correct?

 

In the meantime we filled out the DS-160 in advance however I think typically this is done after the embassy receives your case. I saw online that the DS-160 expires after around 30 days. We also have prepared all of my fiances needed interview documents (disregarding police records since police records are not needed from Iranian citizens). We have not done anything else but Boundless Immigration told me in an email that we need to make an embassy profile but the link they gave me just leads to the DS-160 filing page. I assume the DS-160 visa application to the embassy acts as our profile. I also found that we cannot schedule her medical examination as the medical practitioner needs our interview receipt for the purposes of linking it back to the interview. 

 

The only other thing I did was email the Ankara embassy with my fiances name, case number, and email as in their embassy specific instructions they ask for it. 

 

My spouse is from Iran and I am also concerned about her transferring money in cash to the US. We know of banks and currency brokers but the simplest for her case being simply bringing cash in US dollars to the US. I know of two forms we must complete, one stating that we we be traveling with over $10,000 in cash. The other for bringing $10,000 in cash INTO the US. Neither of these specifically are for money from Iran. None of the money is illegally rendered or related to illicit groups. Is there anything else we have to do due to her being from Iran.

 

Sorry for the long-windedness but if you can answer my question or clear up any misunderstandings I might have based on what I wrote it would be much appreciated. Hope I haven't missed anything or messed anything up.

 

Thanks everyone that answers if I don't respond to your comments below. 

Is she your spouse or fiancée ?   You refer to both, which can lead to problems for you.

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1 hour ago, Jack Sher. said:

She's my fiance, sorry for interchanging spouse and fiance. We are engaged and waiting to marry during the 90 days after immigration to the US.

Make sure she doesn't use the terms "husband" and "spouse" in her interview.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Germany
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the interview won't be able to be scheduled until after your fiance (the beneficiary) has received instructions from the embassy on how to next proceed.

same goes for the medical, you will have to wait until the embassy contacts your fiance.

 

a DS-160 that hasn't been completed or submitted is saved as a draft for 30 days.

once the DS-160 is submitted, it stays valid for 1 year.

I-129f/K-1 Visa

 

I-129f Sent:  08-07-2023

I-129f NOA1:  08-15-2023

I-129f NOA2: 03-05-2024

NVC Case # Assigned:  03-25-2024

Consulate Received: 04-11-2024

Packet 3 Received: 04-25-2024

Interview Date: 07-09-2024 APPROVED!

Visa Issued: 07-11-2024

Visa Received: 7-15-2024

Date of Entry: 11-5-2024

Married: 12-18-2024

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13 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Make sure she doesn't use the terms "husband" and "spouse" in her interview.

Noted and thanks!

7 minutes ago, MalloryCat said:

the interview won't be able to be scheduled until after your fiance (the beneficiary) has received instructions from the embassy on how to next proceed.

same goes for the medical, you will have to wait until the embassy contacts your fiance.

 

a DS-160 that hasn't been completed or submitted is saved as a draft for 30 days.

once the DS-160 is submitted, it stays valid for 1 year.

This is exactly what I needed and thanks so much for your help, it's much appreciated!

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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On 10/1/2024 at 9:30 AM, Jack Sher. said:

Hi everyone,

 

My spouse and I have been approved by the USCIS and by the NVC. The NVC has informed us that our case is in transit to the Ankara Turkey embassy. They also said my fiance (the beneficiary) will receive an email from the embassy when the embassy receives her case and processes it. At that point the embassy will give us further instructions. 

 

My question has to do with my assumption that we cannot schedule our interview until they receive our case as it won't be in their system. Is my thinking correct?

 

In the meantime we filled out the DS-160 in advance however I think typically this is done after the embassy receives your case. I saw online that the DS-160 expires after around 30 days. We also have prepared all of my fiances needed interview documents (disregarding police records since police records are not needed from Iranian citizens). We have not done anything else but Boundless Immigration told me in an email that we need to make an embassy profile but the link they gave me just leads to the DS-160 filing page. I assume the DS-160 visa application to the embassy acts as our profile. I also found that we cannot schedule her medical examination as the medical practitioner needs our interview receipt for the purposes of linking it back to the interview. 

 

The only other thing I did was email the Ankara embassy with my fiances name, case number, and email as in their embassy specific instructions they ask for it. 

 

My spouse is from Iran and I am also concerned about her transferring money in cash to the US. We know of banks and currency brokers but the simplest for her case being simply bringing cash in US dollars to the US. I know of two forms we must complete, one stating that we we be traveling with over $10,000 in cash. The other for bringing $10,000 in cash INTO the US. Neither of these specifically are for money from Iran. None of the money is illegally rendered or related to illicit groups. Is there anything else we have to do due to her being from Iran.

 

Sorry for the long-windedness but if you can answer my question or clear up any misunderstandings I might have based on what I wrote it would be much appreciated. Hope I haven't missed anything or messed anything up.

 

Thanks everyone that answers if I don't respond to your comments below. 

Please add your timeline. 

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