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Things are happening, didnt you do biometrics when you went for your K1 visa interview? Covid19 is changing a lot. If they needyour biometrics they can get it.

kunlelikeme:
Those are the people who have already done their biometrics, those submitting now might not be able to get it until all these situations die down as they cannot do biometrics now

Delay happens when you dont file completely.
Any application for USCIS must be properly filed with All necessary information needed, once you dnt or miss out things, you delay your process, they will just put it aside, whether its for k1 visa or AOS, follow instructions on USCIS and file completely.

Tesilicious:
My fiancé submitted the K1 application form with the cheque since October, 2019 but is yet to get a notice from the USCIS office up until now April 2020. When he called the USCIS office in February 2020 they acknowledged the receipt of the documents via phone call and requested that he sends in evidence of our relationship to enable the process faster, which my fiancé has done. Although he was told that they are yet to start working on our case as they have a lot of file they are working on now. Should I be concerned for the fact that we didn’t get any notice form the USCIS office that they have recieved our application via mail? Or it’s normal for the USCIS to only acknowledge receipt of the documents when they intend to start working on the case file?

Its happening for real. You can confirm on visa journey. I think they re trying to avoid backlogs because of Covid19

select500:
@Attraction,

Are you sure about this?

If true, then that will be good. Do you by chance have the links to the website or further info about those who got their Green Cards without going for an interview?

Cheers!

Meanwhile some people who have done their AOS biometrics are getting green cards without interview. Covid19 is changing things. Seemed they went back to the previous format they had years ago. I pray this benefits us all! Stay safe pple!

This information is just for those undergoing adjustment of Status. I read that if you file AOS when your k1 is still active (you got married within 90days ). The public charge rule wont affect, you will fill the i-944 forms but it won't be admissible. But if you file AOS after 90days of entry and your K1 non immigrant status is expired, omo the i-944 public charge forms will be scrutinized 100%. And that forms no be small thing. You need evaluation of your transcript or certificates by NACEs member, you need statement of account of the cash you have as at the time of filling as evidence...U convert it to dollars etc, even though you will put your spouse assets etc, you need something for yourself cos the form is about you proving you won't be a public charge.

You can research on this info...for those yet to be here or those filling. Congrats to you all!

I haven't used WES, I think Spantran is a bit flexible. If you already have your transcript, you scan to them and pay a fee and they will verify and evaluate.

Paccus:
What’s the advantage over WES??

Congratulations Good GOD!

NTUk1:
God is awesome!!!!!
Had my interview and was approved today.
I can say for sure that the K1 visa is not affected by the ban.
Thank you all for your support all the way. I said let me come and quickly tell you guys. I will let you know how it went once I settle down.
This Kain God ohhhhh....I never see your type ohh!

Just in case you are struggling with evaluation of your certificate or transcript. You can use Spantran, they are quite good. They are also a member of NACEs as specified by USCIS. www.spantran.com

K1 & K3 are both non immigrant visas because you are not coming in with a green card.

I don't think the ban affects both.

I don't think the ban also affects adjustment of Status.

The ban specifically affects immigrant visas on people outside US trying to come in on green cards not those in US on K1 adjusting status for a green card.

My opinion

If you were born before 1993, you need to collect attestation of birth from NPC to be on safer side just come with both.

NTUk1:
House pls what’s the difference between certificate of birth by NPC and attestation of birth. I have a certificate of birth by NPC that was issued in 1993 is this going to be collected by the embassy?

I don't think the ban affects those adjusting status via K1 visa. Meanwhile I'm in US now. Good luck to all those preparing for interview, put GOD 1st and put all your documents together. Give it your best shot. Wish you all success. Meanwhile US fineooooooo�

Congratulations Legit GOD is Good, please which one is immunization card? I have DS 3025

LegitBachelor:
I have gotten my greencard guys. I give God all the praise. It took 8 months to get my greencard. I had thought it'll take more than a year going by the history of approvals for Dallas, Texas.

The documents I submitted for greencard application were: filled i485 form, certified marriage certificate, birth certificate, NPC Attestation of Birth, NOAs received for i129F, Fiancee Visa, Data Page of International Passport, i94, Marriage Pictures, Joint Bank Account, Life Insurance, Copy of DS3025, copy of immunization card, Evidence of Residence, my wife's evidence of US citizenship, my wife's tax returns, my wife's paystubs, my wife's W2s, my wife's employment letter, etc. I didn't get any RFEs.

Got the interview notice after 7 months. The interview notice is usually given a month before the scheduled date.. and my wife went for the interview. We went with a copy of all the documents we had submitted earlier. We also went with new pictures and new tax documents. The interview was very fast. We were even called in before the time. Was asked questions on dates. Was also asked on how we met. Was a very informal interview...lots of jokes and chats. He told us he will approve our petition. I got my greencard 6 days after.

My opinion, initiate the K1 visa and follow the process, it takes 6-7months. By the time you get to the visa issuance stage, the visa ban must have been called off.

Daslimo:
Hey guys, I am kinda stuck in a situation. I have been with my partner in Korea for almost a year and we had been planning on initiating the K1 visa application by Feb 20th. With this new policy, what would yáll advise?

Get married ASAP or initiate the K1 visa application before the Feb, 21st?

really need some kinda help or solution before someone's daughter commits suicide in korea

I did mine 8,000 and collected it less than 1hour

paosca20:
Hi guys, pls I’m in Lagos now, how much should I pay for police report?

Same thing that's bothering me, I don't want to get there and wait for work permit for 12 months, doing nothing and adding no value because of the ban, this is worrisome

kunlelikeme:
I already have gotten my own k1 visa but my worry is will they allow us to change our status inside? I don't want to go there and be stranded doing nothing if I cannot adjust my status due ie to the ban.

Please does it mean they've returned it back to the embassy. Somebody pls say something. Planned going on Thursday.

Pls does this mean they have returned my passport back to the embassy? My plan was to pick it up as I travel on friday since I don't stay in Lagos. Pls advise

If my fiance lives in New York, but I'm landing in Newark NJ...is it a problem? Because of the envelope I need to submit at point of entry. Must it be the city my fiance lives? Pls advise

Please I got a mail my passport is ready for collection and at where I chose Dhl port Harcourt. But with what I ve read here, it should be in the place the consular officer circled for me in DHL VI Lagos abi? I don't want to waste my time and get to PH and they will say it's not there. Please advise...

My K1 visa was approved and I want to say a big thank you to LegitBachealor & the rest of the members here for all the contributions. I had my interview on Jan 15th and I just tracked it, it's showing issued, so waiting for the notification to go to DHL. So let me give the low down how everything happened.

Our case actually expired on 28th Dec,2019 but I was able to get interview date before expiration. I did my medicals in Lagos 13th December and picked it on 14th January morning because I don't stay in Lagos. Even though it was ready as at 23rd December. The consultant practice Ikoyi very friendly people.

I collected police certificate same day I did medicals and paid them 8k at Alagbon picked it up same day.

On 14th January I lodged at Atlantic hotel vi lagos musa yaradua road. I didn't want stories. The hotel is 25k per a night and I didn't mind because I wanted to be close to the embassy as possible. Woke up 5am and got to the embassy 5.30am. People don full everywhere. I paid one security 1k and dropped my bag and phone. My interview was for 7.30am.

So after all the queue and all, we were inside for the interview. No be small thing. Those for visit visa b1/b2 were just so much. I kept hearing please take your passport you re not eligible for the US visa...I'm sorry I'm sorry everywhere GOD. Those for immigrants were about 40. I focused on myself, already arranged all my documents in different transparent folders. Secondary evidence, primary evidence, compulsory requirements etc.

My turn for the submission window and thumbprint verification. The lady asked for Affidavit of support, police clearance certificate, medicals (don't open it until you get to the embassy & they ask you to at the queue), original birth certificate, w2 tax etc, passport photo and my international passport. I gave her all in 2 mins. Had it all arranged in my compulsory folder. Then I sat down and waited till I was called around 11.30am

The consular officer a black American asked me to take the oath which I did, finger print and interview startedooo. I tried my best to keep an eye contact on him, everything I learnt on this forum. Questions upon questions

So who filed for you?
How did you meet?
Where's she from?
Where does she stay ? ( THIS one I named the address in full)
What does she do?
Where does she work?
How many times have you met?
When did you propose?

I was already doing so well with All my legit answers then from nowhere he asked me this question...

You have been denied tourist visa 3 times, what's the circumstances surrounding it?

I explained to him the conference I wanted to attend but was denied, i gave him dates of all the application even the 1st one in 2014. No lie at all. Thank GOD I never lied in my application or said married when I was single.

He then asked me if I had ever lived outside Nigeria...I said No.

Next thing he said I believe I have enough information to approve your visa. He gave me two papers and said I should pick up my visa in two weeks and circled the Dhl address. I said thank you.

Wow it can only be GOD. Nigeria is really on a radar even if you are genuine, you need to pray that everything works out well.

Yankee here we come okooo

Thanks everyone!!!

Please I did my medicals in Lagos but was asked to come on 24th Dec for collection but I'm out of the country at the moment. My interview is on January 15th. Please must I come on 24th Dec to pick it because it means spending Christmas in Lagos or can I pick it in January before my interview. Please someone advise...

Is there any professional exam like gmat ...u will advise someone to take here, that will make things easier for you in the US?

Somebody help me please, I just committed a blunder. The ds160 code on my appointment confirmation page is different from my ds160 code. Please help me.

First available appointment is 15th January 2020. Petition will expire 28th December 2019. What's the way forward?

Our case is ready on the embassy website and a mail has been to my fiance to inform me to fill ds160, pay visa fees and schedule for interview. Our case will expire 28th December.

Unfortunately my fiance lost her job 2 weeks back and have been doing a lot of application and interview.

Last week she just got a new job to resume today, the new job pays about $28,000 annually. But her previous job was paying $101,000. She didn't like the new job, she said she's taking it just because of our application. The job is way below her.

Now I don't know whether I should go forward. Kindly advise.

August 30th ,Abuja

dre44k:
Congratulations!! When did you submit your application please?

I just want to appreciate everyone here, I got my passport and 3months SA visit visa. I just wanted a holiday in Cape town. I got every information here and when my visa processing delayed, I emailed director and copied veronica and immediately got a response the next day... I am grateful for all the information here. It feels good to have your visa granted. Thanks guys!!!

Please I just tracked my case and it says READY, can I pay for visa fees and book appointment? My case will expire December 24th. Kindly advise.

Thank you Legit

LegitBachelor:
Yes you can wait. Your k1 visa interview date might not even be possible this year anyways.

However I advice you should be proactive with the us embassy guys concerning your casefile. Keep tracking it on the website I had provided earlier. Once it says your casefile is READY, you can do an email to the us embassy (LagosIV@state.gov) requesting your Packet. Once you get the go ahead from them (hopefully you'll get the go ahead before your casefile expiry date), you can then schedule the earliest available date which most probably will be around January or February.

I have not ooo and it worries me. I tracked it and it's still with them. And it's November 14th I filled will be going on vacation. Let me just patiently wait. What do you think?

LegitBachelor:
Click this link to see my earlier response:
https://www.nairaland.com/4800968/usa-fiancee-k1-visa-thread/59#82150931

An excerpt of my response can be seen here:


You can also click on this link to see my comment on how to track your casefile: https://www.nairaland.com/4800968/usa-fiancee-k1-visa-thread/48#81044999

So basically, the embassy advices you track your casefile and only make payments and schedule your visa interview once you get the go ahead from the embassy. However some people do go ahead and schedule an appointment even before getting the go ahead. Thats a risk to take but many people take the risk (the worse that could happen will be to loose the visa fee, I think) but I wouldn't take such risk.

PS: Have you gotten your passport back from the SA guys?

Pls got a mail from NVC Oct 15th with case number that our case has been forwarded to Lagos embassy . Pls what do I do? The case expires in December 24th. Should I pay for visa fees and try getting appointment in December before it expires?

Congratulations Legit...na GOD..WIN!!!

LegitBachelor:
I just got my work permit and travel authorization after 4 months of waiting! Well, I give praise to God that I've finally gotten it.

The next step is to go back to the Social Adminstration guys and change my Social Security Card. The next step is to start work