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Yeah, no I have seen that website, I was talking about specific information about the timeline. Evelina here is kinda lucky because we are a little bit ahead of them with our application, so I can tell her how fast things progress or if we get stuck at NVC due to a backlog at the embassy, but none of that information is available online for me, and I have been to reddit, facebook and discord servers for K1s. XD Scandinavia is just... very tiny. I found cases from last year, but then they changed things in december and anyone I have found with applications around mine got their NOA2 after me or are not even there yet. I am quite envious of all the people in the group chat from places like Manila, because they have soooo many other people going through the same thing. 😅

Oh, and you can check if your case has been sent to state at the same place you checked on the i129f. That is the last update you will get from there, but it will say that the case has been sent to state. Just for clarity this website: https://egov.uscis.gov/ Mine says this now: On February 20, 2025, we sent your case, Receipt Number (my case number), to the Department of State for visa processing. You can find general information on Consular Processing by visiting our website at www.uscis.gov . The website will provide information on what to do next, who to contact, and how to inform us of any changes in your situation or address.

My embassy is also in Stockholm. We got our NOA2 January 31st and it was sent to state February 20th. We are sending public inquiries asking for our case number so we can check the NVC website for where we are in the progress. Finding information about the Stockholm embassy is unfortunately really really difficult, I have been all over the internet looking and no one is at the same point or ahead of me and posting. I found someone from last year, but in december Stockholm took on doing visas for 4 extra countries so... we might be in for a wait. Or not. I have no idea. XD

Well, when you move inside the country you still have to change your address, and I dont know how you do that for people who have never lived in that country before, even if they are citizens. So that is why I am asking. I also need to sign them up for school and stuff, not sure how to do any of this.

I feel like I have asked this before, but probably a year ago and I just want to make sure I do what I need to here. I am currently doing a K1 with my fiance. I have two kids from a former marriage, who have an american dad. Their american passports and snn are on the way in the mail after an appointment a few weeks ago. When I finish all the visa stuff and I am ready to move, what do I need to do for them? I mean they are kids, and I have a custody agreement from their dad stating I can move with them. But once we get to the US (or at the POE idk) I assume I have to notify someone? Is it as simple as just a change of address for them? Appreciate any help. 😃

I guess I should wait then. 😅 But I asked and the person who answered was just like "how long it is valid you will have to ask the american embassy". Lol. Luckily it only takes a few weeks to arrive, so I guess I will plan it once I get a chance to schedule my interview. 😃

For those of you who came to the country on a K1 visa, how did you get a wedding together in less than 3 months? We are considering doing a quick and easy one without guests and do a bigger celebration later on, maybe in a country where our friends and family can meet in the "middle", but I would still like to do /something/ once I move over there. From what I have seen, most people plan their wedding for months and months or even years, and while you can think about attire and plan some of the things, anything that involves booking something is out of the question until you have that visa in hand. And by then you dont have that much time anymore. 😕 Any experiences are welcomed. 😃

As an update, we got approved on the 31st of January, and sent to state on february 20th. ^-^ Since we have not gotten any emails my fiance contacted NVC to ask for our case numer and make sure they have the right email address. Really crossing my fingers I can schedule something, it wont be until late may/early june no matter what because I need a new passport, but just knowing would be amazing. I wish there was a way I could check if Stockholm has a backlog. Edit: Oh, and my kids went to the embassy with their dad and got their CRBA registered, so their SNN and american passports will arrive in the mail.

So while wating for NVC to work on our case I am getting my ducks in a row! Yesterday I reached out to the police to ask how to attain a certificate. Luckily they offer one to use abroad in English, so that is pretty straightforward. What they could not answer me was how long it is valid, they just told me that is probably up to the US embassy. The process only takes a couple of weeks, but I am trying to prepare as much as possible, so I was wondering how long I should wait to order it? What is the expectation from the embassy? Unless you get the certificate the day you have your interview it will never be truly up to date, but still, what should I plan for here? 😃

Does anyone have any details about the potential layoffs or reduction in staff at the embassies? I also wonder if Stockholm specifically falls under more countries than (what I know of) Sweden and Norway. I am a little anxious because our case as sent to nvc on the 20th of february, and I would really want to be able to schedule my interview in possibly may? If it can’t happen that quickly then it is what it is, but not knowing what to expect a move date to be is so stressful, and i with all the changes happening in the USA i get worried.

Ours was sent on the 20th, but I think there’s an average wait time of like 50-something days. But after a while you can contact them and ask for it.

Yeah, same. I put photos and scanned tickets/etc in a big google doc file, wrote descriptions on each page. Don’t glue or tape or staple anything, if you have to do that copy the whole page afterwards and then print a «flat» copy.

No, my fiance has never gotten anything electronically. 😕 At least it arrives in the mail, but I would like the case number as soon as I can, so I can schedule my medical and interview, since things might potentially take a lot more time from now on due to embassy changes. It was approved on the 31st of january, and sent to state I think the 20th of february, so I know it is too early to start stressing, I just thought it was odd we have gotten nothing over email so far. 😅 Both times we actually found out through the trackmyvisa service since the letters obviously take a time to reach us. XD

We have gotten an NOA1 and NOA2, plus a letter stating our case has been sent to NVC. But when we filed the i129 petition, we also added the one that would allow for email updates, since mail can obviously get delayed. Does this not work a lot of the time?

Decided I just had to set something up, so I have a meeting with https://www.onlinenotary.us/ tomorrow at 3 pm. Hopefully that is enough, but I have no idea.

I did not know where to put this, so please move if needed but I need help, and I need it quite quickly. I am sending my kids to Oslo in two days to get their CRBAs and American passports. For this I need to fill out a ds3053 since I cannot go with them. This needs to be notraized. I am running out of time because I asked their dad what he needed from me and he just said to send my physical (norwegian) passport to prove I am a citizen. I took his word for that, but remembered a discussion here in the forum last year so I looked it up and found out about the form I needed. On that post someone also linked notarize.com which says. "On-Demand 24/7 US Notaries Serving Norway Notarize a document from Norway in a matter of minutes" Super! I was filling out all the information but then i got to the point of putting in my address and then a US address is required. I asked customer support and you need to be tied to a US address. So that just does not work. Does anyone know any online notary services that would be valid at a US embassy without having a US address?

I looked it up today and it says this now. "On February 20, 2025, we sent your case to the Department of State for visa processing." Our application was approved on january 31st. Is this when the average wait time starts?

I have concerns for my embassy and how long it will take to get my case number. But there is not much we can do about it other than to be patient. But yeah.. I do worry that I will run into trouble trying to schedule an interview in Sweden, they already handle cases from a few other countries. But it might be different where you are. But I have no idea when you first filed and where you are in the process, might be good if you update your timeline.

My kids are half american, so while they will be moving with me and have never lived in the US, they do not need a K2. I plan to homeschool my youngest while my oldest will be going to highschool. Most of my research has been about homeschooling, because I am not familiar with it. I find it quite difficult to know what to do about HS because we do not know when we will be moving yet. But you can look up school information about the state you are moving to, that is probably a good start.

That sounds pretty good! I am just anxious to schedule my medical and interview asap, because I worry that changes will make me not be able to for many months after I reach this step. So even if I would not schedule it before probably May or june if possible, I just want it on the books.

Do they take the copy for their records, or do they just want to see it in person?

My embassy has already had to take on cases from a lot of new countries starting recently, so I am worried that I won’t be able to schedule my interview for months and months once my case reaches them. >_<

the form is pretty straightforward. we looked up a youtube video about the documentation, it was very useful because the instructions are not as set in stone. help making a packet, putting together photos and such. but always refer to official websites and quadruple check the info everywhere!

We got January 31st! No emails yet though, I only know because we paid for trackmyvisa. I know my fiance added the email thing to the application, but he says he has never gotten any emails so maybe it didnt work.

My fiance shops at Hannafords, although when we stayed with him for the summer we sometimes would go to Marked Basket instead. I love trying things from Trader Joes. ^^