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Africa: Sub-SaharanHusband and family think I am RICH! Hellllpppp
QUOTE (Donna A @ Jan 23 2008, 10:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i agree...make copies of all ur bills and you pay stubs. save copies of grocery reciets and send them to him...he can do the math and see where ur money goes and there is none left for him.


If you have to do all that, there is something seriously wrong wth the relationship.
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2008-01-25 12:37:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanHusband and family think I am RICH! Hellllpppp
Any ideas? Well, be careful with this guy. This could get worse once he's here with you. If someone treated me like that I'd walk away, married or not. My wife and her family never asked me for a penny, though I do help them out from time to time.
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2008-01-25 12:35:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Any way to check case after receiving case no. from NVC?
Does anyone have the email address for the US Embassy VISA Unit in Manila?
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-10-19 13:01:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC spelling error in K-1 beneficiaries name
I wonder why NVC can't do a simple thing like copy a name from the I-129F without making a mistake. :help:
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-11-01 11:42:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC spelling error in K-1 beneficiaries name
[quote name='Frank Geraljane' date='Oct 31 2006, 07:49 PM' post='540996']
I would like to hear if/how you resolve this. The US Embassy in Manila said NVC makes a lot of mistakes like this. #######? I'm concerned that the error will propagate to my fiance's interview letter and it will be an issue when she goes for her physical exam and interview.
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Hello.. I am chatting to my fiance right now and informed him about this error and he email NVC right away... I will let you know then.. And please let me know also if how resolve this.. Thanks
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For NVC to fix it you need to catch it before they send it to Manila. After they send it to Manila they will say you have to contact Manila to fix it.
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-10-31 22:01:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC spelling error in K-1 beneficiaries name

Hello... I got an email from NVC today about our case number but last Friday my Fiance already called NVC and the operator gave him our case number.. Mine is the same with you instead of Geraljane the NVC spelled my name Garaljane.. Is it okay if I'm the benificiary call Embassy Manila to verify the spelling? Guys, help us what to do.. Thanks so much.. :help: :help: :help:


I would like to hear if/how you resolve this. The US Embassy in Manila said NVC makes a lot of mistakes like this. #######? I'm concerned that the error will propagate to my fiance's interview letter and it will be an issue when she goes for her physical exam and interview.
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-10-31 21:39:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC spelling error in K-1 beneficiaries name
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garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-10-30 14:24:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC spelling error in K-1 beneficiaries name
Still lookin for someone with experience with a NVC error like this. :help:
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-10-27 22:20:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC spelling error in K-1 beneficiaries name
The NVC spelled my fiance's name wrong on the letter to me stating that they forwarded my I-129F petition to the USE in Manila. They have confirmed verbally that it is spelled wrong in their computer sysyem. The name is spelled correctly on all my I-129F papers and on the USCIS I-797C Notice of Action (petition approval). The Receipt Number on the NVC letter matches the Receipt Number on the USCIS I-797C.

Is this going to be a problem? Does the USE use the beneficiary name on the I-129F and I-797C or the name provided by the NVC?

Did anyone else have a similar problem and if so what did you do?
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-10-26 17:21:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)What is going on at NVC

My theory is that CSC has some new employees who are having sex among themselves and need our files to use as a mattress.

Until enough files are received to replace the 'old mattress', CSC cannot release them (do you expect them to do it on the floor?)


But what about the files that get stuck together? :lol:
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-11-01 18:04:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)What is going on at NVC
Even then they can't simply copy a name from a I-129F form without making spelling errors.
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-11-01 14:14:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC messed up
The people at NVC are idiots, always sending things to the wrong place and spelling names wrong. Sheesh! :wacko:
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-11-03 11:45:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Hello all I am new to this

I am not sure. She just told me that it was a non-immigrant visa and that it should have gone to Manila. I am sure I will find out shortly.

Thanks

Dave


Yes it will go to Manila AFTER it goes to NVC, just like all K-1 VISA petitions.
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-11-24 20:49:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Hello all I am new to this

I called CIS this morning and spoke with an Officer and she told me that if my I-129f non-immigrant visa paperwork was sent to New Hampshire it was a mistake. She is 99% sure it goes straight from CIS to the Embassy in Manila. The letter is not always correct. Other than the fact that it has been approved. I have some hope that it is in Manila.

More later

Dave


Huh? That sounds crazy. I think you got a bozo on the phone. I believe ALL petitions approved by USCIS go through NVC. Why would yours be an exception?
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-11-24 16:08:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Manila Embassy


Ok i have a few question

1. How would my fiancee know that the package is ready to be pick up or are they gonna send it to him?

2. Does anyone here know what number can i contact if the package is ready to be pick up?

3. Am i going to received a letter from manila embassy?

how long ?? i heard 1-6 months more

thanks

maylet29


The packet will be sent to u....u will not be able to pick it up. waiting time for interview is about 150 days


Actually the Embassy will say 180 days but we know it's usually about 120.
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-11-24 01:51:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)i-864 barcode
I've done a little work with barcodes. Be careful when resizing or cropping a barcode. Resizing it may be OK, as it's usually the ratio of the sizes of the white and black areas that is critical. However, if you resize it smaller, the size of the elements can become too small for the reader to distinguish. Cropping can also be a problem. The white space around the barcode is called the "quiet zone" and making this too small will cause the barcode not to read at all. Any black in the quiet zone is a big no-no as it must be all white.
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2008-02-07 21:03:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Once your SO gets their visa
It depends on if he/she is planning on staying. unsure.gif
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2008-02-13 22:16:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)SSN after entering the United States
I never heard of anyone getting a SSN just by checking the box on the DS-230.
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2008-03-03 17:33:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLawyer Up Or No?
I used a lawyer but it's too early to say if it's made a difference or not. However, she already saved me from using the old I-129F form, and I can ask her email questions whenever i want. She only charges $465 for K-1 and $495 for K-3, so if she saves even one small delay it's well worth it.

If anyone is interested:
http://www.4thelegalgroup.com/

And no, I don't get a referal fee. :(
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-08-22 13:04:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDivorcing to apply for K-1 instead
This is even funnier because I just got my approval! 2 months from CSC!!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

http://www.visajourn...h...c=32756&hl=
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-09-18 23:01:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDivorcing to apply for K-1 instead
Nucking futs! :lol:
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-09-18 22:30:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWife Pregnant - Can we speed things up?

If my wife were to fall pregnant is there anyway i could join her sooner in the US??

Any help is much appreciated.

Thanks in advance


no
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-10-23 10:52:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSame Sex Marriages in Canada

Oldie but goodie

I guess you will have to apply for the K-Y visa. LOL


:unsure:
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-11-15 22:19:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow does having a baby by another woman affect chances of k3?

Sarah Rose Allen,

Unless the suppositions have been confirmed by the other woman it's your friend who should be seeing a 'red flag'.

Yodrak

..... Im interpreting that to mean that you all dont think that this is a red flag issue.
If anyone has any real or serious comments or experience it will be welcomed.



A friend of mine just got married to her foreign husband. He, however, has a newborn baby by another woman, a relationship that was ending when she got pregnant. We actually think that it was a last ditch effort to get him to stay with her.....


Ya :yes:
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-11-22 13:27:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHow does having a baby by another woman affect chances of k3?

A friend of mine just got married to her foreign husband. He, however, has a newborn baby by another woman, a relationship that was ending when she got pregnant. We actually think that it was a last ditch effort to get him to stay with her... It didnt really work.
So now my friend and her new husband want to start the k3 process. How will the newborn baby be looked at in the visa process? Does it make them look suspicious?


It depends. Was the other woman his sister? :lol:
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-11-22 12:28:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureslittle "plus" signs on my I 129f form ???
I had the same problem. I abbreviated where I could to make it fit with no '+' signs showing. In some cases I also went to another line and spaced the entries so I would have the extra lines.
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-12-11 22:46:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOPORTUNISTAS
QUOTE (Craig_Karina @ Nov 15 2007, 04:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello Fellow VJer's!!!!

FINALLY, I figured everything out about my wife! I had many suspicions that she was only interested in a better life for herself and her daughter in the United States. But, I turned a blind eye to it because I was in love. But, being crazy in love does not mean being STUPID in love!!! I visited my wife, Karina, on November 1st...and was to stay 5 days with her. By the second day, our marriage was irretrievably broken. I caught her in several lies...and ONE was a really BIG LIE!!! How do I know? Because I decided to "test" her feelings and sentiments toward me. I devised a plan so I could see her reactions in certain situations. And, in each test...she failed. She told lies about her whereabouts on the weekends. And, I had evidence!! She told lies about many things. She even told lies when the truth would have sounded better! I cannot and will not be married to a LIAR. Was she unfaithful? I do not think so...but, really I do not know. How can you tell when you're 1500 miles apart in different countries? I thought I knew this woman because I had been to see her 10+ times. But, the "real" Karina came out on the night of 2 November...and I did not like what I saw. IT IS FINISHED FOREVER!!!!! NO LOOKING BACK!!!!

So, my advice to ALL of you on VJ is beware of your spouses/fiancees because there are ulterior motives from many of these women/men from other countries. NOT ALL...but, many want a better life and know that the opportunity exists with an American man or woman. They are willing to say anything, do anything (including getting pregnant) go anywhere for the privilege and opportunity of being in the USA!! It is OK to be in love with your wife/fiancee...but, do not be foolish. Devise some "tests" to guage their true feelings for you. Do not be afraid to put a "bug" in their computer to see what is being said behind your back about you. Learn their language so you can understand what is being said in conversations...when you are with them...or in e-mails to other "friends." YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW BECAUSE ONCE THEY ARE HERE IN THE UNITED STATES...THEY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FOR MANY YEARS!!!!

Thank God, 2 friends in Colombia living in the same city and a few fortunate circumstances to show me the type of woman that my wife really was...an OPORTUNISTA. I was in this marriage for LOVE...she was in it for MONEY and the USA opportunity. Today, I mailed a letter to withdraw my petitions to USCIS...so a spot will be vacated and it will move everyone else up a notch!!! yes.gif I am hurting a little from this bad experience but...not so much as I would be in 3 or 4 months when my wife and daughter were here with me. I feel sorry for the little girl because she will probably follow in the footsteps of her mother.

Good luck to all of you on VJ and I wish you much happiness. I know there is a good woman out there in the world for me...back to the search. Divorce proceedings have been instituted!! There is NO TURNING BACK ON THIS ONE!!! NO WAY!!!

God Bless ALL of you...and God Bless the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!!
good.gif Craig

PS Suggestion: Use the time between NOA-1 to Interview to know your SO...if you met only one or two times...and your're madly in love or already married...Ask Questions!! INVESTIGATE!! I did...and I got results. Not exactly what I wanted to hear...but better now than later!!!!



Sounds like you dodged a bullet. You should move on and find an honest woman.
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2007-11-16 16:15:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAnyone had TD Vaccination upon arrival to the U.S.?
QUOTE (DavidandJenny @ Feb 19 2008, 05:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello My dear VJrs,
I would like to know from all of you who had already their TD(tetanus-Diptheria).I had my medical exam last December in my country since TD vaccination is not available in the Philippines and im required to have this vaccination.I need your advise....where do I need to have it?Whom shall I approach?I been here in the US for 3 weeks and I need to have this as soon as I can.please help!!!!! helpsmilie.gif Jenny


According to USCIS, you need to get the TD vaccine here. However, we sent my wife's AOS in with just the DS-3025, which clearly showed that she did not have the TD vaccine, and she was approved without interview.

We had heard about this from some friends who had done it and were approved without the TD vaccine. My guess is that USCIS is just to busy these days to worry about the TD vaccine.

If you try this you might get an RFE, but that would only cause a small delay while you go get the vaccine, and there's no penalty for trying!
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2008-02-20 14:09:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUS Virigin Island, loophole to the US?
QUOTE (desert_fox @ Mar 2 2008, 05:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You will thru immigration any time you enter US territory from foreign soil....its the same in Guam, VI's, Samoa, or Tumcumcari New Mexico....the very same immigration ppl. There is NO loophole. If you need a visa to enter the US, you will need one to enter the V.I's.


New Mexico is a US state, not a US territory, and there is no US POE in Tumcumcari.

Edited by garya505, 02 March 2008 - 07:33 PM.

garya505Not TellingPhilippines2008-03-02 19:30:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 vs K-3 , which is better?
1. Don't trust what the lawyers tell you. They want your money.

2. The K-1 will probably be faster, but you need proof that you met in person in the last two years:
Passport stamps
Airline ticket stubs and/or boarding passes
Other receipts (hotel, meals, etc.)
Photos of you together
Etc, etc, etc ...
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2008-03-17 17:19:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila US Embassy - IMBRA Questions Asked?

From http://www.online-da...f/IMBRA2005.pdf

VISA AND ADJUSTMENT INTERVIEWS.—
(1) FIANCE´ (E)S, SPOUSES AND THEIR DERIVATIVES.—During
an interview with an applicant for a K nonimmigrant visa, a consular officers shall—
(A) provide information, in the primary language of the visa applicant, on protection orders or criminal convictions collected under subsection (a)(5)(A)(iii);
(B) provide a copy of the pamphlet developed under subsection (a)(1) in English or another appropriate language and provide an oral summary, in the primary language of the visa applicant, of that pamphlet; and
© ask the applicant, in the primary language of the applicant, whether an international marriage broker has facilitated the relationship between the applicant and the United States petitioner, and, if so, obtain the identity of the international marriage broker from the applicant and confirm that the international marriage broker provided to the applicant the information and materials required under subsection (d)(3)(A)(iii).


And what if the international marriage broker DID NOT provide the applicant the required information and materials required under subsection (d)(3)(A)(iii) ???

It doesn't say what the consequences are, does it? :unsure:
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-08-29 18:15:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila US Embassy - IMBRA Questions Asked?
I guess we will just have to wait and see if there are any VISA denials solely for using a non-compliant web site. :unsure:
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-08-29 17:32:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila US Embassy - IMBRA Questions Asked?

Yeah Cherry Blossoms told me they are not an IMB. I was like ok sure LOL. All I know is Sheryl and I met before the law was even voted on in congress. So they certainly can't expect a website to comply when the law didn't even exist. For couples that met after 3/6/06 it could be a little more complicated, but I don't think they will hold couples accountable for something they have no control over. The website should be held accountable. I guess we will find out soon enough.


Ya, I can prove we met before 3/6/06, but it's an interesting question nevertheless.
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-08-29 17:06:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila US Embassy - IMBRA Questions Asked?




Although I find your arguement uncompelling, if you really think that they will weigh the use of a noncompliant marriage broker so heavily as to overcome any other evidence of a valid relationship, you can take it out of the hands of the CO by disclosing it on the original petition to the USCIS. Any information contained in your original petition that was approved cannot be readjudicated by the CO at the consulate.


USCIS apparently can't even decide if certain web sites are IMBs or not (for example, Cherry Blossoms). So, why can't the CO simply say that a law was broken because the couple met on a non-compliant IMB and the beneficiary was not provided the petitioner's background information as required by law (even thought there is no criminal record in it), so the VISA is denied?


Cherry Blossoms is an Australian owned website, and as such does cannot violate the requirements of the statute.

Your visa is not going to be denied because some web site broke a law. You are making an issue where there is none. If a U.S. owned website breaks a law, any adverse action would be taken against the website, not the members. The law does not make it illegal to be a member of such a site or to meet through such a site. Your requirement, under the statute is to provide certain information with your petition--nothing more. It does not restrict your use of any website.



Actually Cherry Blossoms is owned and operated inside the U.S. But, I agree with you that they aren't going to be denying anyone's visa based on some website not being IMBRA compliant.


Yes, Cherry Blossoms is based in Hawaii I think. The funny thing is that they say they are NOT an IMB by the IMBRA definition, but if you read the definition they obviously are an IMB. They also claim that if you call USCIS and ask them if CB is an IMB you will get a different answer depending on who takes the call.

I still think that the CO has the authority to deny or approve the VISA due to IMBRA. They can simply say that the relationship is not bonafide since the couple obviously used a non-complaint web site to get around the IMBRA requirement for criminal disclosure, even if there is no criminal record to disclose.
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-08-29 15:04:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila US Embassy - IMBRA Questions Asked?



Although I find your arguement uncompelling, if you really think that they will weigh the use of a noncompliant marriage broker so heavily as to overcome any other evidence of a valid relationship, you can take it out of the hands of the CO by disclosing it on the original petition to the USCIS. Any information contained in your original petition that was approved cannot be readjudicated by the CO at the consulate.


USCIS apparently can't even decide if certain web sites are IMBs or not (for example, Cherry Blossoms). So, why can't the CO simply say that a law was broken because the couple met on a non-compliant IMB and the beneficiary was not provided the petitioner's background information as required by law (even thought there is no criminal record in it), so the VISA is denied?


Cherry Blossoms is an Australian owned website, and as such does cannot violate the requirements of the statute.

Your visa is not going to be denied because some web site broke a law. You are making an issue where there is none. If a U.S. owned website breaks a law, any adverse action would be taken against the website, not the members. The law does not make it illegal to be a member of such a site or to meet through such a site. Your requirement, under the statute is to provide certain information with your petition--nothing more. It does not restrict your use of any website.


I hope you are right.
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-08-29 14:10:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila US Embassy - IMBRA Questions Asked?

Although I find your arguement uncompelling, if you really think that they will weigh the use of a noncompliant marriage broker so heavily as to overcome any other evidence of a valid relationship, you can take it out of the hands of the CO by disclosing it on the original petition to the USCIS. Any information contained in your original petition that was approved cannot be readjudicated by the CO at the consulate.


USCIS apparently can't even decide if certain web sites are IMBs or not (for example, Cherry Blossoms). So, why can't the CO simply say that a law was broken because the couple met on a non-compliant IMB and the beneficiary was not provided the petitioner's background information as required by law (even thought there is no criminal record in it), so the VISA is denied?
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-08-29 13:49:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila US Embassy - IMBRA Questions Asked?



They asked IMBRA-type questions even before IMBRA. They asked about whether the website charges the same membership fee to both people or if there was a fee for contact information.

It's not your responsibility to make sure the site is IMBRA compliant. You only have to show that your relationship is bonafide.


True, but there are rumors around that we can be denied the VISA solely for using a non-compliant website.


What rumors? Where are they? What part of the statute says that using a non-compliant website is grounds for visa denial? While sanctions can be taken against a U.S. owned website for non-compliance, it does not change the nature of your relationship. It may cause them to be more thorough in their questioning of your relationship, but it is not grounds for denial. If you have a bonafide relationship, there will be many factors that will show that to be the case.


A Consular Officer is not required to issue a VISA even if all requirements have been met, especially if there is a legal violation as part of the case. They can simply say that the use of a non-compliant "International Marriage Broker" puts the validity of the relationship in question.
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-08-29 13:23:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila US Embassy - IMBRA Questions Asked?

They asked IMBRA-type questions even before IMBRA. They asked about whether the website charges the same membership fee to both people or if there was a fee for contact information.

It's not your responsibility to make sure the site is IMBRA compliant. You only have to show that your relationship is bonafide.


True, but there are rumors around that we can be denied the VISA solely for using a non-compliant website.
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-08-29 12:49:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila US Embassy - IMBRA Questions Asked?

Where does one find a list of "IMBRA compliant" websites? That is a new one!


Haha, USCIS isn't even sure which web sites are compliant. :help:



Ummm, I guess people who've gotten approved after IMBRA haven't made it to the interview yet. As you may be aware, the waiting time there is of a few months.



Yeah, that's what I was thinking. I don't know of any post IMBRA filers that have made it to the Manilla interview yet.


:no: They don't have to be post-IMBRA filers for the EMBASSY to ask the IMBRA questions at interview. I've seen reports of people already being asked.
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-08-28 22:53:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionManila US Embassy - IMBRA Questions Asked?
Ah, lotta people reading this, nobody posting! :crying:
garya505Not TellingPhilippines2006-08-28 19:42:00