ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
ChinaJust touching base
Grey area thread, please leave in China forum as per moving guide.

Thanks.
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-09-25 07:01:00
Asia: SouthTravelling on British Airways to US
QUOTE (journeyman @ Sep 5 2007, 02:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
There's a new rule for non-US citizens travelling to US.

They must give a US address to get the boarding pass at the Port of Embarkation.

This is a new rule imposed by British Airways.


In the UK you have to give the address of where you will be staying in the USA, regardless of what airline you use. I think you'll find it's American Immigration who have enforced this, not the airlines.
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom9/5/2007 11:05
Asia: East and Pacificmy plans.....in FEB
What is a smef-cow?
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-01-25 09:30:00
Asia: East and PacificWhat's going in Saigon Now?
:wacko:
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-03-15 19:50:00
Asia: East and PacificBig Favor
I'm going to move this to the Thailand forum. You might have greater luck with finding someone who speaks Thai there.
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-08-17 14:40:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanAlready have a wife.......
QUOTE (BESANGIN @ Apr 7 2008, 08:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Mags,

That's easier said than done. How is she going to get her hands on the document? If she is not there to give them a damn bribe then they are not just going to mail her a copy of their marriage certificate out of the kindness of their hearts. She has a better chance of letting the investigators here utilize the embassy investigators to get that info. Hell I don't know why they didn't send their nosey A$$E$ after Bin Laden, 'cause their CSI A$$E$ will do and uncover anything to keep Nigerians from getting visas, and they for sure would have found Bin Laden if they told them he was a Nigerian trying to get in the country fradulently. No offense to anyone but that is how they are trained. The consular officers are trained at the embassy in Nigeria because of it's high fraud rate.


It was just a thought. If the embassy investigators can do the job then that's great too. biggrin.gif She just has to make sure that she does fill them in on the fact that their marriage is more than likely not legal or valid.
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-04-07 21:28:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanAlready have a wife.......
If he married the other "wife" first, then surely this marriage to the OP is not legal? Therefore the K-1 visa was obtained fraudulently by him? If you can find out when he married this other woman (surely before he came here, so she is his legal wife probably) it will help your case.

Wishing you the best. rose.gif
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-04-07 19:04:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanHow much, is too much?
Okay, okay, back and forth, back and forth. There is so much back and forthing that my eyes have gotten all crossed and I just fell off my chair.

Move on, peeps, move on. Stop the bickering.

Edited by Mags, 28 June 2008 - 07:12 AM.

MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-06-28 07:12:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanCongratulations Bassi and Zainab
Congrats! kicking.gif
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-06-28 23:00:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanChocolate
QUOTE (sassy1natl @ Jun 29 2008, 12:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
O yessss. There is NO comparison. I believe the Cadbury's here is actually made by Hershey's. My tongue knows the difference....we just don't tell my stomach. innocent.gif


Yup, check out the back, it's made by Hershey's for Cadbury's. Just isn't the same! no0pb.gif
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-06-28 23:34:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanChocolate
QUOTE (warriorprincess @ Jun 28 2008, 09:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Omoba @ Jun 28 2008, 01:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Bloated and twitching........buahahahahahhaaaaaaaaa rofl.gif rofl.gif rofl.gif




laughing.gif laughing.gif laughing.gif I know what you mean. I love Cadbury chocolate, especially the fruit and nuts. The best!


I just came back from the UK and promised my pals here to bring them all a bar of Cadbury's Caramel (real Cadbury's, not the US Hershey stuff). So there I was at Gatwick airport, in WHSmith (newsagent) buying (and I counted) 15 bars of Cadbury's Caramel. The cashier looked at me and I looked back at her...and then I said "It's not all for me!" Not sure she believed me....

laughing.gif
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-06-28 23:04:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanUpdate!!!
Grey area thread, please leave in African forum as per moving guide.

Thanks.
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-09-25 06:56:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanTo all the New Comers and past ones
Grey area thread, please leave in African forum as per moving guide.

Thanks.
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-09-25 06:55:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanHalt!
Grey area thread, please leave in African forum as per moving guide.

Thanks.
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-09-25 06:57:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Yay, we're sprung!
See ya in Indiana! :lol:
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-12-01 08:39:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)case number and waiting time
Yeah, rarely does it take 4 weeks.
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2006-12-01 08:41:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)I GUESSED WE PASSED W/ NVC...
Congrats on the approval! But please for the love of all things Bob, do not ever post in pink again.

My eyes are bleeding!!
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-01-24 16:40:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Agent

When they say coice of agent what does that mean?
Thanks.


In relation to what? Who says this? Need more info to help you!
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-01-24 19:04:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Your gonna love this - Medical related
QUOTE (Logres @ Sep 26 2007, 07:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Mags @ Sep 27 2007, 12:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
They don't test for drugs at the UK medical. Just HIV and Syphilis.


I had a 'toxicology' test perfromed on my blood sample because I said that I had been arrested for a crime pertaining to alcohol.......


Okay, well, I'll re-phrase then. They don't run a drug test as standard, they only do so if they have due cause to suspect drug or alcohol abuse, or if the applicant gives them information that would deem such tests necessary.
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-09-26 18:35:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Your gonna love this - Medical related
They don't test for drugs at the UK medical. Just HIV and Syphilis.
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-09-26 18:02:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)help pls... i'm preg0~
Being pregnant does not automatically mean you will get an expedite. In most cases you will be treated just the same as any other applicant with normal circumstances.
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-12-16 14:13:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPurpose of the NBC?

Since all application for K-3 filing form I-129F is being transfered to their disignated service centers, what is the purpose of the NBC?

NBC or NVC?


I think he is referring to the National Benefits Center, which used to be Missouri Service Center (I think?). It is where all AOS petitions are sent initially to and now, it seems, all K-1s, K-3s etc etc aswell.

Edited by mags, 19 April 2007 - 09:18 PM.

MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-04-19 21:17:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTouched on a Sunday.. Why.

I suppose any touch is a good one!


unless its for an RFE! :P


Ick!
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-06-11 14:49:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAnyone previously divorced and applying for visa?
I'm going to move this to the K-3 forum; you're more likely to get more answers there. People in the UK forum can see this thread via the link left there. :)
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-07-26 14:30:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAbout a check!
Please keep to the topic at hand gentlemen, and keep personal feelings out of this.

Thanks.

Edited by Mags, 17 August 2007 - 03:14 PM.

MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-08-17 15:13:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMailing forms 130 129f
I've had some problems with USPS lately. I used both the Priority Mail (with signature confirmation) and Registered Mail to send stuff to CSC. The Priority Mail took 21 days to get there (from Indiana) and the Registered Delivery took 10 days. I've not yet had the return card back in my mail box, well over 5 weeks after the fact, for either.

I'm not the greatest fan of theirs at the moment, so all I can say it cover your backside when using them!
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-08-18 11:38:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAre you fed up with USCIS yet?
The topic regarding this yesterday (in K-1) was locked due to various TOS violations, however, the issues being discussed were valid. Therefore I am going to re-open this thread (it was a duplicate) for now so that people can continue the discussion if they so wish in a respectful manner.

Thanks. smile.gif

Edited by Mags, 20 September 2007 - 06:36 AM.

MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-09-19 16:05:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresk3 ?? or k1 ??
You can marry now, have her go home and then apply for a K-3 visa. Or you can not marry her, have her go home and apply for the K-1 visa. Both of those visas have the fiance(e), spouse back in their home countries where they go through a medical and interview at the local American consulate.

If you married now and she stayed then you could apply for AOS. But she has to prove that she had no immigrant intent at POE when she entered the USA. She will also not be able to leave the USA until either her Greencard is approved or she has Advanced Parole. The AP can take up to three months and the Greencard even longer.

She will still need a medical to be done over here in the states if she decides to stay.

What type of visa did she come over to the States with? On certain types you are not allowed to immigrate so that also would be important to the path you decide to take.

Edited by Mags, 29 September 2007 - 04:28 PM.

MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-09-29 16:27:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Waiver
QUOTE (novotul @ Oct 2 2007, 11:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Mags @ Oct 1 2007, 04:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Astral ~ Many of your concerns were addressed in this thread:

http://www.visajourn...p;#entry1222540



mags, when I click through your link, VJ tells me that the link is broken. Could you check your link? It isn't clear to me that the link as posted will help Astral.

Hmmm. Strange & never mind. The link works now ...


Yup, I posted the link of the old pre-merged threads. Must have changed it in between you clicking it and re-trying. wink.gif
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-10-03 07:49:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Waiver
QUOTE (astral @ Oct 1 2007, 06:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Mags @ Oct 1 2007, 05:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (astral @ Oct 1 2007, 06:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Mags @ Oct 1 2007, 05:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Astral ~ Many of your concerns were addressed in this thread:

http://www.visajourn...h...=89738&st=0

I suggest that before you continue to post more questions you follow the excellent advice in that thread. You have many issues to sort out before you even consider filing for a visa. I suggest you do this first, read the guides and then, if there is anything else you wish to know, post it here.

Until then I do not feel that there is much we can do to help you further.


i recall being told many times to figure out her status befopre anything


Then do that first rather than confusing yourself with an overload of information that isn't relevant at this particular time. The whole immigration process is confusing as hell when we DO have answers, I can't imagine how awful it must be when you don't.

Take a deep breath and work through it bit by bit. wink.gif


thats what i am doing. your posts are uncalled for


I disagree and I am merely trying to give you advice to help you work through the process.
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-10-01 17:42:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Waiver
QUOTE (astral @ Oct 1 2007, 06:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Mags @ Oct 1 2007, 05:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Astral ~ Many of your concerns were addressed in this thread:

http://www.visajourn...h...=89738&st=0

I suggest that before you continue to post more questions you follow the excellent advice in that thread. You have many issues to sort out before you even consider filing for a visa. I suggest you do this first, read the guides and then, if there is anything else you wish to know, post it here.

Until then I do not feel that there is much we can do to help you further.


i recall being told many times to figure out her status befopre anything


Then do that first rather than confusing yourself with an overload of information that isn't relevant at this particular time. The whole immigration process is confusing as hell when we DO have answers, I can't imagine how awful it must be when you don't.

Take a deep breath and work through it bit by bit. wink.gif
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-10-01 17:27:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Waiver
Astral ~ Many of your concerns were addressed in this thread:

http://www.visajourn...p;#entry1222540

I suggest that before you continue to post more questions you follow the excellent advice in that thread. You have many issues to sort out before you even consider filing for a visa. I suggest you do this first, read the guides and then, if there is anything else you wish to know, post it here.

Until then I do not feel that there is much we can do to help you further.

Edited by Mags, 01 October 2007 - 05:25 PM.

MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-10-01 17:16:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3 Adjustment of Status Route
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Oct 9 2007, 01:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Mags @ Oct 9 2007, 10:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Niagaenola @ Oct 9 2007, 12:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Oct 9 2007, 11:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (LvivLovers @ Oct 9 2007, 08:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just to provide some more evidence on this...

I have a friend who got engaged to a girl that was in the USA on an expired student visa. They got married here in the USA, then later went to an immigration lawyer who helped them through the adjustment of status. So even though she had overstayed her visa and was here illegally at the time, she was able to get her green card. So it's definately possible to do...it all depends on the circumstances.

But like I said, it all has to do with your intentions when you last came into the USA. If you were coming with the intent to immigrate you are most likely going to run into big problems when you try to adjust status.


The above is correct for the circumstances for which it is correct. However, qualifying to adjust status is not entirely dependant on your intentions at entry, in cases where the couple is already married. I think that's the more likely circumstance for the OP. In that case, changing our mind after you enter is no excuse. It's attempted visa fraud.

Let's not go further down the garden path until the OP provides the complete timeline.


Please do not tell people it is visa fraud when it is not.... as long as you entered the US legally and did not intend on immigrating at that time is is acceptable to just change your mind and file for AOS..... whether you are married at entry or not it does not matter...

Kez


Agreed. Visa fraud is rather a strong term to be used at this point in time.


Well, then let me make it clear what I'm saying is visa fraud. You marry abroad. The USC comes home and files a petition for a CR1 visa. Later, the foreign spouse comes to the US on a tourist visa to visit during the process. They decide they don't want to be apart any longer, so they file for AOS. Doing so is an attempt at visa fraud.
That's the scenario I spelled out earlier. If it's not visa fraud, I don't know what is. Of course, this is just my opinion. Somebody would need to tell me why I'm wrong, not just object on the basis its a strong term. As for "at this time", I suspect but do not know, that this scenario matches the OP. I already said that.



Okay, I think that the wires got crossed somewhere. To adjust whilst over on a tourist visa while there is already a CR-1 ongoing would be visa fraud because you have already demonstrated that you intend to immigrate by applying for that visa.

To adjust, even when married with no visa application in the pipeline, whilst over on VWP etc and the intent at POE was not to immigrate at that time then that ISN"T visa fraud. Of course you would have to convince the immigration officer at your AOS interview that there was no intent to immigrate at that time.
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-10-09 13:17:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3 Adjustment of Status Route
QUOTE (Niagaenola @ Oct 9 2007, 12:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Oct 9 2007, 11:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (LvivLovers @ Oct 9 2007, 08:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just to provide some more evidence on this...

I have a friend who got engaged to a girl that was in the USA on an expired student visa. They got married here in the USA, then later went to an immigration lawyer who helped them through the adjustment of status. So even though she had overstayed her visa and was here illegally at the time, she was able to get her green card. So it's definately possible to do...it all depends on the circumstances.

But like I said, it all has to do with your intentions when you last came into the USA. If you were coming with the intent to immigrate you are most likely going to run into big problems when you try to adjust status.


The above is correct for the circumstances for which it is correct. However, qualifying to adjust status is not entirely dependant on your intentions at entry, in cases where the couple is already married. I think that's the more likely circumstance for the OP. In that case, changing our mind after you enter is no excuse. It's attempted visa fraud.

Let's not go further down the garden path until the OP provides the complete timeline.


Please do not tell people it is visa fraud when it is not.... as long as you entered the US legally and did not intend on immigrating at that time is is acceptable to just change your mind and file for AOS..... whether you are married at entry or not it does not matter...

Kez


Agreed. Visa fraud is rather a strong term to be used at this point in time.
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-10-09 12:26:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureslost k3 package
Has your check been cashed?
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-11-04 13:25:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhy are people attacking me?
This topic has been closed for violating the TOS.
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2007-11-29 10:59:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOMG! Just got approved! 17 days later!
QUOTE (charlesandnessa @ May 16 2008, 02:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Elbereth @ May 16 2008, 12:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'm not raining on anyone's parade
I'm just saying what everyone is thinking but has no guts to post

Lucky her etc etc

but f*uk that, I am not happy about this, I can't be happy about this after refreshing USCIS case status online page everyday for 9 months waiting for an approval

yes, you are raining on the parade. this entire ordeal isn't easy nor for the impatient, so get used to it.

also note - ewok does not like for other than english to be used outside the regional forums. if you two wish to converse in portuguese, this is a good thread to do so

http://www.visajourn...showtopic=99253


Absolutely. English only in this forum please.


QUOTE (Elbereth @ May 16 2008, 02:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm from São Paulo

and I admit, I'm venting on the poor girl

I'll stop


So, how about an apology (in English) then? Your venting was inappropriate and aimed entirely at the wrong person.


QUOTE (Cornishman @ May 17 2008, 11:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You are welcome.
Now stop feeling you have to justify and explain it all to everyone and go enjoy it!
You got one hell of a lucky break and it's time for you to have fun. We'll all get there eventually!!!!!!!
Good luck.
Dave


I agree.

I think all of you here who are b!tching at the OP should back off. VJ is here for SUPPORT. Don't take your frustrations out of the OP - she's done nothing wrong.

Thank you.

Edited by Mags, 17 May 2008 - 11:17 AM.

MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-05-17 11:06:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresannulment of a marriage in brazil
Stop the bickering or this thread will be closed.
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-07-01 21:54:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAddress to write to Consulate General?
Guys, you both need to chill out. Any more insults and I'm locking this thread and will take further action.

Thanks.
MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2008-12-08 16:54:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOMG Approval Notice...but not my husband's!
QUOTE (Reba @ Feb 1 2009, 09:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Call your Senator's offices. They have on staff an immigration liason who is there to investigate immigration problems. They may be able to find out what the hold up is with your petition. We had to do that when they lost our petitions. Twice. And my medical file when I applied for AOS.


Absolutely. They have to get back to you within X amount of days too, so you should hear something from the Senator's office within a week or so once contacted. One way or another you'd have some kind of answer and, hopefully, something that could set your mind at rest.

MagsFemaleUnited Kingdom2009-02-01 15:17:00