Monica Hill's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Monica Beneficiary's Name: Jesus VJ Member: Monica Hill Country: Dominican Republic Last Updated: 2022-06-23 |
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Timeline Comments: 52
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Hi this is JRosa from Lawfully.
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Hey J Rosa 😊
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When you contacted NVC did they at least give you your SDO number so you can complete the DS 160 form.
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Yes they gave me the SDO #
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I made the inquiry and this is what they sent.
Dear Sir/Madam:
Due to COVID-19 concerns, the U.S. Embassy or Consulate General suspended routine visa services. The National Visa Center will not forward K1/I-730 visa petitions until they resume routine visa services. The U.S. Embassy or Consulate General will resume visa services as soon as possible, but they cannot provide a specific date. For the most up-to-date information about the U.S. Embassy or Consulate General's operating status, please visit their website at <https://usembassy.gov>.
Did you do the DS160 yet?
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Yes we submitted our DS 160 today.
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Let me know how it goes. If they give you an interview or sent you a letter. Keep in touch pls.
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Sure of course. I’m waiting on the invoice number from NVC so I can pay the required fees. Keep me posted as well.
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Hi Monica - checking to see if there’s any update from your part? Did you get the invoice #?
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Yes they just emailed it to me yesterday.
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So exiting 👠I started completing the DS160 but my fiancé has to get the pictures. Hoping I can submit it next week.
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Make sure you have him sign the DS 160 form, not you. From what I was told by friends is that they can track the IPS address. They can actually tell who signed the document.
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Do you know what website we pay the immigration visa application and AOS fee. It’s all confusing to me. 🤦ðŸ½â€â™€ï¸
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So yesterday I was watching a video in YouTube about the K1 Visa process change. Now the embassy/ consulate is the one setting the interview appointments and the fee has to be paid at the time you do the fingerprints. Let me look for the video. It’s in Spanish and it’s from an expert in that area and who lives in SDO. I think it’s this one:
https://youtu.be/I34ZTrIbCE0
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Oh thanks I’ll make sure he signs it then and submit it at his end.
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A friend who has gone through the process told me that I can pay the fees ahead of time and schedule the interview. But to schedule the interview out far enough to give the NVC time to send our information to the embassy.
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Oh I see ... not sure then.
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I am going to ask my friend and I’ll let you know.
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Ok great 😊
I think this is the correct video
https://youtu.be/MjrxWFnC0zU
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Ok she messaged me back and told me I have to wait until the NVC sends our information over. Than I will receive information for next steps.
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Ok she messaged me back and told me I have to wait until the NVC sends our information over. Than I will receive information for next steps.
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That sounds accurate from what I’ve heard.
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I’ll keep you posted
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I called this morning about not receiving a welcome letter from the NVC. NVC stated that I wouldn't receive anything from them only the consulate/embassy. But she stated that Santo Domingo isn't receiving and cases at this time, once they do I would receive an email. She stated at this time there is nothing to do.
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Good morning
That’s the same thing they told me weeks ago when I called 😩😔 so sad! Thanks for the update.
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Good morning, I'm frustrated this process is so long for no reason. I have to find things to do to keep myself busy and keep my mind off this. If not I'll go crazy lol. Well, I just wanted to keep you updated on the information I received. I was hoping that I wouldn't have to visit the DR again to see my finance because he would be here soon. I made 3 trips last year and as you know it's expensive. But it looks like I have to take another vacation there, since I have know idea when this process will be over. smh
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I understand you completely. My fiancé has been begging me to go so I decided to surprise him. I’ll be leaving the 10th of April for a few weeks. But just like you I was hoping not to go until the interview. Try to stay busy so this doesn’t add to your mental health ☺ï¸
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Oh wow! He will be so excited, have fun, go to the beach, relax and eat a lot of good food.
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I’ll try... I’ll be working as well 😩
Let’s stay strong soon this will be over.
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I pray that it will be soon.
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Hi Monica, any update at your end?
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Hey how was your trip? No, this is crazy. I’ve seen some people on here get interviews scheduled.
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I am still in DR for another week. So far the trip has been good. I do see other cases being scheduled as well. I was looking to file an expedite but we don’t qualify for any. I am sooo frustrated with this process.
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I hope you’re having a good time. Yes, I googled to see what would be a reason to ask for a case to be expedited and we don’t qualify either. Honestly at the point I’ve been just keeping myself busy. Because if not this can drive a person crazy. I almost wonder if this is worth it or not. Sorry don’t mean to vent.
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It’s ok no problem- stay busy and relax so when the time comes you can enjoy 😊
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Thanks, enjoy your vacation!
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Hi J Rosa, I hope all is well. Someone on lawfully created a whatsapp Dominican Republic filers group for those going through the K1/CR1 https://chat.whatsapp.com/Dx10PvYhhopJ6Hw3vfx5wm. I thought you may be interested.
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Hi, I saw that. Did you join?
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Yes I did
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Ok thanks 😊 I’ll join
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Congrats. Do you expedite?
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No this is without expedite. I joined a WhatsApp group awhile back for K1/CR1 waiting for Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 embassy to receive our case. Today a bunch of us have moved to ready status.
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Congratulations!!!!!
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😊 thank you
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Hey can you tell me the WhatsApp group? I would love to join
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Can you put me in the whats app group ?
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Sure thing
https://chat.whatsapp.com/Dx10PvYhhopJ6Hw3vfx5wm
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Joana is the admin of the group and she is awesome . We support each other through this process. If you have questions everyone tries to help and it’s a good friendly group. 😊
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Hi there! Congrats on your process picking up and working out. Can you please share the link for that wasap group one more time? Wasap tells me that link was changed.
I will really appreciate that! thanks
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https://chat.whatsapp.com/ERbfhWY0Dmj0lYPG0ozt0q
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