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He visited me once before applying for I 129 petition and twice after applying for the petition.

I ended up spending KES 45, 403 ($ 354.02) but they had requested me to have KES 70, 000 ($ 545.81) ready in my account.

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You go for the medicals before going for the interview at the embassy. So according to the official site, the medical examination will include a medical history review, physical examination, and chest X-ray, gonorrhea test, and blood tests (for applicants 15 years of age or older). The United States also requires tuberculosis (TB) testing for all applicants two years of age and older. Link: travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/NRB-Nairobi.html#:~:text=During%20the%20medical%20exam,years%20of%20age%20and%20older. My experience: 1. They took: blood and urine sample, did chest X-ray(which can show evidence of TB). I saw a doctor/physician who discussed with me my medical history and did my physical examination. 2. I was then given additional vaccination: Influenza, Dultravax, Hepatitis B and MMR. NB: The full results are posted directly to the embassy ahead of the interview.

So according to the official site, the medical examination will include a medical history review, physical examination, and chest X-ray, gonorrhea test, and blood tests (for applicants 15 years of age or older). The United States also requires tuberculosis (TB) testing for all applicants two years of age and older. Link: travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/NRB-Nairobi.html#:~:text=During%20the%20medical%20exam,years%20of%20age%20and%20older. My experience: 1. They took: blood and urine sample, did chest X-ray(which can show evidence of TB). I saw a doctor/physician who discussed with me my medical history and did my physical examination. 2. I was then given additional vaccination: Influenza, Dultravax, Hepatitis B and MMR. NB: The full results are posted directly to the embassy ahead of the interview.

Hello. I applied for the DS 160 a day after we had been notified by the NVC that our application had been forwarded to the embassy. Then a week later, the embassy confirmed receipt of our application from the NVC. This email confirmation from the embassy had a list of instructions/ requirements e.g medical exam, DS 160(it was a good thing that we had our DS 160 ready) + additional requirements. We then immediately scheduled for the medical exam as we waited for the interview dates to open up. Let me know if you have additional questions.

@@Iam_cherono when you registered for iv address which visa class under IV did you choose?

Hey@@Haveseenher Please rephrase your question. I'm not sure what you mean by IV address..

Visa delivery address information registration

For Kenyan context, the embassy doesn't contact the beneficiary inviting them for the interview. The beneficiary will have to create an online account. Once logged in, they will follow the instructions in the account in scheduling for the interview on the available interview dates. Usually the dates are not always open and so the beneficiary will have to keep on refreshing until the dates open up. The account opening action happens after the NVC has sent the petition to the embassy and the status reads "ready" on this site >> ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx In my experience, the embassy sent an email to my US petitioner confirming receipt of the petition from the NVC. The email had a list of instructions e.g the link for opening the account(ais.usvisa-info.com/en-KE/iv), medical exam etc. He forwarded the email to me and I was able to set up my online account then paid and scheduled for the interview when there was availability. My Timelines: 1. NVC sent petition to embassy - Aug 29 2023 2. Embassy confirmed receipt of petition - Sep 8 2023 3. Did my medical exam - Sep 25 2023 4. Did my interview - Sep 29 2023

Hi Dorcas. I'm not sure if I got your question correctly...we didn't get any request from the NVC after receiving the approval from the USCIS. You could maybe re-phrase your question?

Hello Nancy. You can reach me on: iamcherono@gmail.com

Christian Dating For Free (CDFF)

Hello. Congratulations on your visa approval! I got my passport and visa by courier service within a week i.e my interview was on Friday and by end of the following week I had received my passport/visa. I'm not sure if maybe the timelines have changed...

Thank you so much 😊

You are welcome!

I received my K1-FTP on 29th Aug 2023 and got my embassy letter on 8th Sep 2023.

Christian Dating for Free (CDFF)

It was a one way ticket. Once you come to the US with a K1 visa, you are not legally allowed to leave the country until you get a travel authorization/parol travel approval. Alternatively you can wait for your status to be adjusted to a permanent resident. Both process take time and it only makes sense to book a one way ticket until you get authorization to leave the country.

Hello. How did everything go? Any updates?

@@Iam_cherono Hi Cherono, my interview was scheduled for 7am, and I arrived at 6:55am, but I wasn't interviewed until 11am. The interview went well, and I answered all the questions, but one issue made the consular change her mind. I had known my fiancée since December 2021 through one of her friends, and we had been communicating online. We first met in September 2022, around 10 months later, when she traveled to Kenya for her father's funeral. She stayed for a week, and we spent three days at the funeral. The remaining four days before she returned to the US, we spent together visiting friends and family and planning how we could apply for the K1 visa and live together in the US. She is widowed and needed a partner who was comfortable assisting her in raising her children. We had lengthy discussions and concluded that it would be best if I traveled to the US under the K1 visa so we could officiate our union. The consular couldn't understand why we hadn't met again since her trip for the funeral. I explained that my fiancée has three children under 18 who depend on her, making it difficult for her to travel to Kenya. Additionally, she had exhausted her sick leave and developed a stomach complication that required several surgeries, making her unfit to travel. Finding someone to take care of the kids while she traveled is also a challenging task, as hiring a nanny is very expensive. Due to these circumstances, we didn't have the comfort and flexibility that other couples intending to marry have. As a result, the consular concluded that we were not planning to marry each other. It was an unfair judgment, and she declared that my petition had expired. I explained that I had written letters and made several phone calls to the embassy requesting an extension of the visa, but she didn't consider any of that-she had already made her decision. It was a sad day for us, considering the financial investment and the long waiting times we had endured, only to be denied because we hadn't met during the application process. The only reason she could use was to declare that my application had expired. Now, our relationship faces an uphill battle and might lead to our separation due to the inability to be together, see each other, and plan together. We have one option left: she can come to Kenya, we get married, and then apply for the CR1 visa. However, figuring out who will take care of the children while she is away is still an uphill task. The few savings we had set aside for the application have been depleted, and it feels like our efforts have gone down the drain. We are demoralized, as the pink slip seems like a dead end. I wish they could have given me the yellow paper so that I could submit the hospital bills and details of her illness, which were among the reasons she couldn't travel.

​@@lloydshinaali I'm really sorry to hear about your visa denial. I can't imagine what you are going through right now. While I was searching online, I didn't see clearly whether there is the ability to appeal a decision made by the embassy. A potential option could be to marry your partner in Kenya and apply via that route. It seems that actual marriage makes your case more legally difficult to deny. However, given the time and expense involved, this is a difficult decision that both you and your partner will have to think and pray about (especially considering that there may be no guarantees). You will be in my prayers.

@@Iam_cherono Thank you, Cherono, for your kind words and support. The visa denial has indeed been a challenging experience. We are considering the option of getting married in Kenya and then applying via the CR1 route, as it seems more legally sound. However, as you mentioned, the time and expense involved make it a tough decision. We will definitely think and pray about it. Your prayers mean a lot to us during this time. We have also been considering the possibility of me applying for a B1/B2 visa to travel and visit my fiancée before we refile. The consular denied my K1 visa because we had not made any plans to visit each other during the period within which we had filed our application. Currently, she is unable to visit Kenya because of her three children, who are all under 18 and rely on her for everything. Additionally, the recent tornadoes that have hit Iowa have made her more concerned about leaving them. We believe it will be reasonable for me to travel and visit her before and during the K1 visa refiling process. Thank you again for your support and prayers.

​@@lloydshinaalihi Loyd...what if we haven't met coz my partner has been sick and undergoing treatment....how does it go

Christian Dating For Free (CDFF)

We submitted the first petition (I-129F) on 5th May 2022 and my interview was on 29 September 2023. You get your results immediately after the interview.

Yes. We met 3 times before I relocated to the US.

Thank you. It's called Christians Dating for Free (CDFF).

Hello. This is a good but tough question. I would recommend that you seek advice from an immigration expert/lawyer as I may not wish to mislead you. If you can, please share findings/experience here for someone else to use a their future resource. Wishing you the very best!

In my overall research, the officers main area of interest is to ascertain that your relationship is authentic and bonafide. I personally wasn't asked about my education. That being said, if there is such a hug gap or discrepancy between the two partners, then a red alert/ red flag is triggered, which then leads to the officers vetting you even further. At the very least you should be able to have a common language that you communicate in. For example: If your US partner speaks in English and you come from a non-US country where English is not a first language, having gone through an education system that's taught in English is a good way to proof that you have a good wealth in the English language hence you can clearly communicate with your partner. My recommendation would be to work with an immigration lawyer if you think you have a unique case and they will guide you through it since they've worked with different cases that needed specific attention.

​@@Iam_cherono hello just asking...if we have not met coz he's been sick and undergoing treatment and can't travel...how can I convince the embassy thats it's real...we communicate regularly

Hi@@sharonchepkoech-gx1bs This question would require an expert opinion. As much as there may be a general rule of thumb in the application process, certain nuances may need to given specific attention. I would recommend you do research on a similar case scenario and/ seek a more expert advise. The goal would be to make sure that you present your case in a manner that will not raise any red flags with the interview officers. Sorry I could not be of much help

I believe you are inquiring about DS 160? Yes, you will need to have your DS - 160 confirmation page ready and printed out before your medical exam appointment. Below were my complete list of required doc by medical organization(IOM) - Original valid passport (for all applicants) plus 3 photocopies - Embassy letter - DS-160 confirmation page - 2 passport size pictures (2” by 2”) on a white background - Any previous medical records, if available, original plus copies i.e., vaccination, medical history reports. (Note: please make a copy of each vaccination record) - Mpesa approximate of 70,000 Kes EACH (The exact cost will be calculated on the date of exam) - Please bring along your COVID_19 Vaccination certificate for your appointment (download the certificate from MOH portal).

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Hi Dave, I have done detailed videos taking you through the whole process. Watch the following videos in order. 1. ua-cam.com/video/nlkEXMmlWyg/v-deo.html 2. ua-cam.com/video/zFlEeiVHphY/v-deo.html 3. ua-cam.com/video/blitpxCEbOE/v-deo.html 4. ua-cam.com/video/JRrKtDIlpp0/v-deo.html Bonus Need to Know 5. ua-cam.com/video/4QxqKTdTwTE/v-deo.html

Correct. Below was the order of events: 1. Received an email from embassy confirming receipt of my application from NVC - Sep 8th 2023 2. Booked for medical exam on same day (Sep 8th 2023). The earliest available date scheduled was - Oct 4th 2023 I continued checking online for available interview dates at embassy. Finally 29th Sep 2023 embassy interview date opened up and I quick paid and scheduled for it. 3. Re-contacted IOM medical center for medical exam reschedule in light of the confirmed embassy interview appointment. They agreed to re-schedule it to - Sep 25th 2023. 4. Did my interview of the 29th Sep 2023.

Hey David. Here are a few links that might be useful to your case: 1. br.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/fiancee/#:~:text=Note%3A%20Unmarried%20children%20under%2021,(e)%20visa%20was%20issued 2. www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/free-books/fiance-marriage-visa-book/chapter2-7.html 3. br.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/fiancee/

How long did you date before submitting your application cherono

Hi@@Lissamuth 2 months 1 week.

Thanks for taking time to watch the video. I hope you got something useful.

I'm glad. Thanks for the feedback!

- 5th May 2022 - When we petitioned for K1 Visa by submitting I -129 Form to the USCIS (First application of the K1 visa). - 29th Sep 2023 - Interview date. You know your results immediately after the interview.

- 5th May 2022 - When we petitioned for K1 Visa by submitting I -129 Form to the USCIS (First application of the K1 visa). - 29th Sep 2023 - Interview date. You know your results immediately after the interview.

@@Iam_cheronowhat can a person do when they got a paper with additional administrative processing. After interview.

Hi @@gorettirezena9874 I had to look up the meaning of additional administrative processing. I thought that one gets an approved or not approved verdict but apparently that's not always the case? I came across these sites, hopefully they will help: 1. pennstatelaw.psu.edu/sites/default/files/documents/pdfs/Immigrants/Administrative-Processing-FAQ.pdf 2. travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/administrative-processing-information.html

@@Iam_cherono please how long did it take for uscis to respond to your first application. my fiancé submitted our application march this year and I just want to know how long it would take to hear back from them.

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I wish you the best👍💯 Did you receive instructions email from the embassy, haven't receive mine and now is more than four months since our case was forwaded to the embassy

I haven't received the instructions email from the embassy. Instead, I proactively monitored the status of my case on CEAC and reached out to the US Embassy in Nairobi via email. After a few days, they provided me with the necessary details for my case. Despite following the instructions provided by the embassy, I faced challenges securing an interview within the required timeframe due to time constraints and potential backlogs. I managed to secure an interview for June 11th after several delays. Currently, I've completed my medicals and am in the process of compiling my documents and reviewing the FAQs. Additionally, I'll need to obtain an amended intention to marry from my petitioner (fiancé) to fulfill the requirements of I-129F. My advice is to proceed with gathering your documents and consider booking an interview with the Nairobi embassy if possible. Keep in mind that it may take two days for payments to be reflected on your account, and while desired interview dates may not always be available immediately, it's important not to be discouraged or delayed by this.

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@@lloydshinaali thank you for your reply, my case have been saying ready for interview on cease status since feb, have been sending email to the embassy and I never got any reply, kindly which email did you use to email them. Have already filled the ds 160 and submitted.

Thank you for your feedback. Will do.

Thank you!