US Immigration from Netherlands

I did a paper filing for I-130

I have received the first NOA letter (1-797C). I want to check online but haven't received a USCIS access code.

Do I get a separate letter with that online access code?

Thanks Leon

Hello everyone,

Perhaps someone can help me out here. I have requested the embassy to reissue my expired k1 visa. It has expired (in june) during the covid travel restrictions, restricting me of travel to the USA from Europe. Today I have received the following email (which I think is positive):

We are inviting you for a follow-up interview on x

Before this appointment it is crucial you compete a new DS 160 application from.

You received instructions to return you IV packet to this office, please follow the guidance and return us you IV documents.

In order for us to process your K1 visa application we need you to complete the following steps. You can complete these steps after your follow-up interview.

• Login to your account and pay the application fee. https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-nl/iv
• You medical is expired, please follow the guidance in the attached documents to schedule an appointment for a new medical.
• Request updated Dutch Police Certificate (VOG)
• Updated Financial documents I-134 and tax documents

Kind regards,

This leaves me with the following questions:

- Is the IV packet the sealed big envelop I have received when my visa first was approved?

- does the embassy want that sealed envelop send to them via mail or me to take it to them on the date of our interview?

- What to expect from a follow up interview.

Thank you for your time and response.

Hello!

We are currently waiting for our interview date at the US Embassy in Amsterdam. Our case was completed at the NVC on March 30th. On April 10th we got an email saying our request to expedite was approved (even though we did not request it) and that the embassy would be contacting us soon with the interview date.

Our status has been on "ready" since April 12th, but we still haven't heard anything from the embassy. Last week we got an email from the NVC saying our interview had been cancelled, though we didn't have an interview scheduled. I read from others on here that that's an automated email sent out when your case is expedited, so the embassy can schedule their own interview and cancel any interviews the NVC may have scheduled.

Should we contact the embassy? Or wait a while longer? I've heard some consulates require the applicant to schedule the interview for expedited cases, but I'm not sure how it works at Amsterdam.

Thank you!!

Hi, I've received on April 9 this email from the Consulate:

We have finished with our administrative processing of your visa application.

Would you please send your passport to us as soon as possible?

Thank you.

I've sent them my passport the next day. The status on the NVC site is "Issued". I tried to write to them, no reply.

Today is the 12th day that I am without my passport. How long does it take to put a visa on my passport?

Can a Consulate retain someone's password so long? Is this even legal?

Thanks

Dear visa community,

Thank you for reading my question.

I'm applying for CR1 spousal US Green Card and am currently in NVC processing.

I'm curious until where in the process I can still get into the US on an ESTA.

This is because in my situation, it makes more sense for me to officially still live in the Netherlands for a few months while I'm on holiday in the US.

I would travel to the US again within 6 months of approval in order to be in time to get my Green Card.

To break it down, can I still travel on an ESTA:

- when NVC approves application and schedules consulate interview?

- after I had the consulate interview?

- after I have had notice of CR1 approval after the interview?

- after I have received my passport back from the consulate with the visa in there?

- or if there's another point where it's not possible anymore to travel on an an ESTA

Thanks in advance for your responses!

Best,

Paul