How to pay fees and schedule interview date?

[akos122 6]

I received a K1 FTP letter that has my case number but no invoice ID number. How do I pay fees so that my fiance can schedule his interview? What is the website to schedule interviews? His case status says "ready" and he has completed his DS 160 application. Will I the petitioner receive the welcome letter? Thank you

[Edward and Jaycel 605]

Each embassy is different. With the information you have provided, it is impossible to give you any answers. Please fill out your profile and timeline so that other members can give you accurate answers to your questions. K-1 visa cases do not get an invoice number assigned. 

Edited January 11 by Edward and Jaycel

[akos122 6]

I filled out my profile now, the best I can

[Ryan H 3,834]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

[appleblossom 3,211]

On 1/10/2025 at 11:22 PM, akos122 said:

I filled out my profile now, the best I can

Country says Ghana but consulate is Armenia, is that right? 

[akos122 6]

No, I'm in America and my fiance is Ghana. The US consulate is in Ghana 

[Ryan H 3,834]

***Hijack post removed; if you have a question about your own case, you need to start your own thread.***

[Senufo 13]

On 1/10/2025 at 6:48 PM, akos122 said:

I received a K1 FTP letter that has my case number but no invoice ID number. How do I pay fees so that my fiance can schedule his interview? What is the website to schedule interviews? His case status says "ready" and he has completed his DS 160 application. Will I the petitioner receive the welcome letter? Thank you

You'll receive an email roughly the same time your beneficiary is contacted.  My fiancé is from Côte d'ivoire and she has a local post office that calls her when she receives mail and then she goes and picks it up.  Not exactly she about Ghana.  The DS-160 can be filled out from the CEAC website with only your case number.  Just be careful because it's only valid for 60 days and there's no way to recover a lost account.  So save often and remember you security question. 

 

Each embassy is different.  I've heard that some consulate want you to wait for the welcome letter with clear instructions on how to proceed and won't appreciate you jumping ahead without instructions.  Some jump right in and fill out ds160 and schedule an interview and medical examination.  You've made it this far, continue to be patient and follow instructions.  Check the "NVC Timeframe" website.  They are creating case for applications received the 27th of December today.  With the holidays, I'm going to forget about the last week or December and first week of January and start counting after them.  You can always send in a public inquiry to the NVC asking what to do next as each petition has an expiration date.  My fiancé read forums from Côte d'ivoire and everyone said wait for the welcome letter.  

 

Processing should be prompt from here on out so don't mess it up being impatient 

[akos122 6]

3 minutes ago, Senufo said:

You'll receive an email roughly the same time your beneficiary is contacted.  My fiancé is from Côte d'ivoire and she has a local post office that calls her when she receives mail and then she goes and picks it up.  Not exactly she about Ghana.  The DS-160 can be filled out from the CEAC website with only your case number.  Just be careful because it's only valid for 60 days and there's no way to recover a lost account.  So save often and remember you security question. 

 

Each embassy is different.  I've heard that some consulate want you to wait for the welcome letter with clear instructions on how to proceed and won't appreciate you jumping ahead without instructions.  Some jump right in and fill out ds160 and schedule an interview and medical examination.  You've made it this far, continue to be patient and follow instructions.  Check the "NVC Timeframe" website.  They are creating case for applications received the 27th of December today.  With the holidays, I'm going to forget about the last week or December and first week of January and start counting after them.  You can always send in a public inquiry to the NVC asking what to do next as each petition has an expiration date.  My fiancé read forums from Côte d'ivoire and everyone said wait for the welcome letter.  

 

Processing should be prompt from here on out so don't mess it up being impatient 

Thank you very much! You are right, we've made it this far. So I will be patient. 

[Senufo 13]

3 hours ago, akos122 said:

Thank you very much! You are right, we've made it this far. So I will be patient. 

Be patient and proactive.  If your wait time gets past 4 weeks of actual processing (NVC Timeframe case creation) start asking the NVC for your welcome letter through public inquiry.  Be very polite, understanding and respectful.  I've heard some actually contact the embassy as well through email because you should now have the address of the foreign embassy in the K1-FTP email with the case number.  Stay blessed

Edited January 15 by Senufo

[Senufo 13]

https://www.usembassy.gov/

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/list-of-posts.html

 

 

So the more I investigate, the more I found conflicting information.  Some suggest it's best to wait, some indicate K1 approved petitions just schedule their own interview.  I went ahead and set everything up for my fiance and we're booked for February 24th.  I was able to locate her approved medical exam location and convinced her to schedule it herself.  Follow the links above to locate the embassy information for the country you need. If you look at the wording it's tricky.  It says, in bold red, you must schedule your own medical exam WHEN you get your appointment date, three weeks ahead.  Well, if you go to the embassy website and pay the appointment fee, you can get your appointment date, violà... You're moving on ... Book the medical

 

Surprisingly everything is going smooth for now, fingers crossed.  She has all her documents now, her medical exam requires x8 photos.  I sent her a fed ex package with the I 134, tax information, photos, extra copies of the appointment letter, copies of exam appointment, our approved NOA2 copy, fresh letter of intent to marry and some pictures of us on vacation for evidence. 

 

My first responses of being patient, I was under the impression it wasn't possible to proceed unless I had the welcome letter but it seems it's possible if you're detailed, read everything and follow the steps. 

 

You'll have to create an account on a third party website to pay and schedule the interview because it's now in their country and they need to get paid separate from USA.  Register, use your email.  I tried with my fiancé email and she never got the registration verification email.  When I used mine, I go it asap.  Pay the fee and schedule.  Fiancé will need to bring the print page to her interview appointment for proof of payment.  Fiance needs to brings ds160 and everything else to appointment.  Use the links above, each country has different instructions.  Best regards

Edited Friday at 02:14 AM by Senufo

[akos122 6]

14 hours ago, Senufo said:

https://www.usembassy.gov/

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/list-of-posts.html

 

 

So the more I investigate, the more I found conflicting information.  Some suggest it's best to wait, some indicate K1 approved petitions just schedule their own interview.  I went ahead and set everything up for my fiance and we're booked for February 24th.  I was able to locate her approved medical exam location and convinced her to schedule it herself.  Follow the links above to locate the embassy information for the country you need. If you look at the wording it's tricky.  It says, in bold red, you must schedule your own medical exam WHEN you get your appointment date, three weeks ahead.  Well, if you go to the embassy website and pay the appointment fee, you can get your appointment date, violà... You're moving on ... Book the medical

 

Surprisingly everything is going smooth for now, fingers crossed.  She has all her documents now, her medical exam requires x8 photos.  I sent her a fed ex package with the I 134, tax information, photos, extra copies of the appointment letter, copies of exam appointment, our approved NOA2 copy, fresh letter of intent to marry and some pictures of us on vacation for evidence. 

 

My first responses of being patient, I was under the impression it wasn't possible to proceed unless I had the welcome letter but it seems it's possible if you're detailed, read everything and follow the steps. 

 

You'll have to create an account on a third party website to pay and schedule the interview because it's now in their country and they need to get paid separate from USA.  Register, use your email.  I tried with my fiancé email and she never got the registration verification email.  When I used mine, I go it asap.  Pay the fee and schedule.  Fiancé will need to bring the print page to her interview appointment for proof of payment.  Fiance needs to brings ds160 and everything else to appointment.  Use the links above, each country has different instructions.  Best regards

Thank you very much!! Your fiance will do great at the interview!