Kmomo2

51 minutes ago, GregandNatty said:

Does anyone have any info on what is going on with interviews at the Nairobi embassy?  

Seems like they aren't really doing much of anything. 

They were doing some K 1 interview in Dec. The opened up a few slots toward end of Dec

Hi all, 

my fiancé was asked to send in additional documents along with his passport to the consulate via DHL. We just read that the instructions page (generated on the AIS page) is supposed to be sent along with the documents. We didn’t include the instructions page and we’re wondering if this could have a negative impact. Does anyone have experience with sending documents to the consulate via courier? Can we just attach the instructions page as pdf and email it to the consulate? Please help. Attached below is the instructions page. 
(I hope my question is clear)

38 minutes ago, xkiima said:

They posted some K1 appointments for the last week of December. We got an appointment for the 22nd.

Hi xkiima!

thank you for the head up. We’ve been able to get for the 23rd. Do you have your medical done yet ? We are tryin to get a medical appointment ASAP.

1 hour ago, Greenbaum said:

Your profile shows that you are doing your interview in Uganda, but you just opine about having to wait for Nairobi. I'm confused. Where is the interview taking place?

Immigrant visas for Ugandans are usually processed by the U.S embassy in Nairobi

On 12/2/2020 at 5:54 PM, shu josh said:

Which Customer Representative is this, at least they're giving more information. Most are so general I got tired of getting the same response.

it was rep 2

2 minutes ago, Mtu Mzuri said:

Hi. I received a similar message too but they are prioritizing people who had a cancelled appointment it seems. Did you have a cancelled appointment just before COVID hit?

Yes. We had one booked for April 8 but they canceled. 

On 11/24/2020 at 11:45 PM, Mtu Mzuri said:

Thanks Kenyan Couple. Do you know if it was an expedite or normal visa process? Our case was scheduled for April 14 to interview. When was yours?

Hi mtu mzuri, have you heard anything yet? Our K1 was canceled in April too. I made an inquiry and this is the response they gave. So it seems they scheduling k1s after all. Waiting games...

51 minutes ago, Edddie&Beatrice said:

When was your DQ?

I’m doing K1. 

46 minutes ago, GregandNatty said:

Do we know if anyone here on VJ has actually gotten an interview yet at the Nairobi embassy?

Still waiting. We’re among the ones whose interviews were canceled. Was hoping to hear some news this week since they said they’ll start to schedule this month. 

5 hours ago, Mtu Mzuri said:

August visa statistics are out. At least there was progress. Hoping September there are more family based visas processed. Only 1 K-1 visa processed and a few CR1/IR1s. 

Thanks for sharing ! Didn’t think they were issuing visit (B1/B2) visas yet. One would think fam visas would take precedence.. But all in all, hoping for some positive news in October in regards to K1s and everybody else waiting..

3 hours ago, Cute doll face said:

@Kmomo2 you would be in the USA by now ...but all things will be back to normal in Gods name ...

sorry to ask a lot but when was your I-129f petition approved ?

trying to estimate mine 

We filed Sept and it was approved by Dec. in about 3 months. But that was pre-rona.

16 minutes ago, Cute doll face said:

@Kmomo2

oh...sorry dear, we pray all this gets done soon...

When did you fill your I-129F petition?

 

In sept last year. Been a year. Things were going well And on time until this corona shenanigans happened. 

On 9/4/2020 at 3:36 PM, Cute doll face said:

Hello dears 

Any one in Kenya or Uganda they are applying for a K1 visa .. 

please gather there ,let’s get to know each other 

Uganda Here! Had my April interview canceled. Been waiting since.

5 hours ago, Mtu Mzuri said:

I emailed them on Sept 1st asking about when they would be scheduling us for our K-1 in response to the Aug 28 DOS announcement. They haven't responded yet. Hope they will respond by Tuesday considering Monday is a US holiday.

Kindly update the rest of us K1s on what they say. Thanks 🙏🏾

1 hour ago, Kenyan Couple said:

Not sure. I fall under CR1

Have you heard anything in regard to your CR1?

1 hour ago, Bobos said:

Anyone here who has heard from the Embassy (Nairobi) in regards to K1 after August 31 Department of state announcement?

No news yet. We gave up emailing since it’s the same answer they kept giving. 

Just now, babito said:

Hi all,

 

Also joining you all in the wait. No news from the embassy?

DQ'd for IR1 on 2nd April and waiting. Can't wait also for KQ to resume in OCT 2020.

No news still. We emailed them last week and all We got was an automated message. Waiting on that KQ as well!

Hi all,

Just inquiring if any CR1 Visas have been scheduled for their interviews at the Nairobi consulate since they were deemed mission critical.

Hello,

I'm hoping a Kenyan or Ugandan member could help me out here (wasn't sure how to post on those forums). I obtained my police certificate from Uganda in Jan but wasn't able to use it due to interview cancellation in April. Will the consulate accept the certificate even though it indicates that it's valid for 6 months? In other words, it the police certificate good to use for a year even though it states that it is valid for 6 months? I want to know if I should get a new one to avoid being stuck in AP.

Please assist. Thanks in advance

(Hope i'm clear with my question).

4 hours ago, Renee Bua said:

It seems some nations DO NOT consider spouses of US citizens exempt from the presidential proclamation. Should I involve a lawyer or a senator for our case? (I am seeing CR-1 spousal visas being issued in other nations, but it seems our nation misunderstands the ex. order). We tried to get an emergency visa stamping for my husband (CR-1 spousal), and we got denied and they cited the executive order about jobs. Can someone please explain this because I thought spouses of US citizens are exempt. Is our consulate misinterpreting the executive order?

 

Thank you for your email.

 

Please note that routine consular operations are currently suspended because of the COVID- 19 crisis. Therefore, we are unable to process the case at this time. More information regarding exceptions is provided on the link below in line with the presidential proclamation.

In the future when consular operations resume, we will review the case. You may monitor the same at www.travel.state.gov.

 

See also the announcement below:

 

24 April, 2020

On April 22, President Trump signed a proclamation suspending entry into the United States of certain immigrants who present risk to the U.S. labor market during the economic recovery following the COVID-19 outbreak. The proclamation is effective at 11:59 p.m. EDT on April 23 and expires in 60 days, unless continued by the President. U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and those holding valid immigrant visas on the effective date of the Proclamation, are not subject to the proclamation. No valid visas will be revoked under this Proclamation. Routine visas services have been suspended at U.S. posts worldwide, but as resources allow, embassies and consulates will continue to provide emergency and mission critical visa services for applicants who are not subject to this presidential proclamation. The full text of the presidential proclamation is available on the White House website at: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-suspending-entry-immigrants-present-risk-u-s-labor-market-economic-recovery-following-covid-19-outbreak/.

 

Please stay safe and healthy!

Good day.

 

We also tried to have an expedited interview at the Nairobi consulate and this is the message we received. There was no mention of the PP Executive order.

"Please note that All consular appointments, including immigrant visas, are cancelled because of the Government of Kenya's suspension of public gatherings. When services resume, updated guidance about appointment scheduling will be given. You may monitor the same at www.travel.state.gov. No additional information about scheduling is available at this time"

Stay safe and healthy.

kind regards....

1 hour ago, Her Highnesd said:

Greetings,

We received a letter dated Mar 3 from NVC with our case number and informing us that they were forwarding our petition to the Kenya Embassy, and that the embassy will contact the beneficiary .

The visa status check on CEAC shows ready,  case last updated Mar 13. There's further information that case is ready for interview when scheduled at the U.S Consular and to prepare documents as per appointment letter.

 

My first question is, does the Kenya embassy communicate via postal mail or e-mail?

 

Based on the information in the tips, tricks and hacks from the NOA2 to NVC to embassy file, one can complete DS-160 once they have the case number but going to CEAC it requires an invoice number which we never received. My fiancé is planning on calling NVC tomorrow to request for it. In the meantime, is there another way to get it?

 

My other question is, is there more documentation to submit once we log in to CEAC? I have read and re-read the NVC visa process but I'm still confused as to whether the same process described also applies to K-1 since it appears as immigrant visa in some content and non-immigrant visa in other.

 

Thanks

Hey,

I believe for K-1 you don't need an invoice no. There are no additional documents to submit to CEAC. The case number you received is it. Just go ahead and fill out the DS-160. The consulate will communicate via e-mail.

17 minutes ago, JFH said:

In what way do you mean affected? He needs to get his visa before he can even think of traveling. So first the embassy needs to open. Assuming the embassy opens, he has his visa appointment, he is approved and completes AP before the EO is lifted he still won’t be able to come as fiancés do not qualify under the exceptions. 
 

Likely flights will still be a mess then anyway, EO or no EO. And that may he his biggest obstacle getting here. 

ohhhhh i didn't know that one has to get a visa before travelling.. 🤔 mmh. Anyways thanks for your response.

Hi everyone,

My fiance was waiting for his appointment that was scheduled for April 8th but unfortunately, COVID-19 happened and the consulate closed indefinitely. My question is, with the new executive order to suspend immigration for 60 days, will those whose visa appointments were canceled be affected as well? In other words, will those people who do not have their k 1 Visa's yet be affected?

Thank you kindly,

Fellow Vjer!

On 3/5/2020 at 6:01 AM, BabsNBO said:

Any progress for anyone scheduling in NBO?

Hi, we were able to find a date in April. There were a few slots open and I believe they're all filled up now.