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K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresMoving to US n applying for K-3 ??
Salut Groomit,
Bienvenue a VJ! I am new in this forum too. My fiance lives in France and we are applying for a K-1 Visa. I am sure how you should proceed, but I am sure that some of the veteran VJers can answer your questions better. I do know that if you do the K-3, you would have to go back to France to get it. We didn't have any luck with the B-2 tourist visa for my fiance. It took him 3 months to just get an interview at the Paris embassy, only to be denied the tourist visa. I would spend 3 months in France and return to the US and go back. Not the ideal.

Anyway, Bon Chance!
shayreneNot TellingFrance2006-02-28 09:25:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPacket 3 received
My fiance received packet 3 and we will be sending it off. He had serious doubts of this whole process and is now believing that we will be together really soon. :dance: I also realized that I have alot to do between now and when he gets here. Hopefully, I can attend the interview. (using my ff miles!) :lol:
shayreneNot TellingFrance2006-09-13 08:39:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDCF vs K-1 at Paris embassy
No I would not have had to move to Paris. I could have gotten married there and filed the DCF paperwork and returned to the USA. This is based on what they told my fiance on the phone.
shayreneNot TellingFrance2006-09-18 08:39:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDCF vs K-1 at Paris embassy
Hey VJ,

I faxed the US Consulate in Paris to ask about my fiance's packet 3 and interview date. The embassy called my fiance. (Wow, didn't see that one coming). Told him to tell me not to worry that it had been sent. She asked him why didn't we file as a married couple directly with the embassy. She said that the process is quicker than a K1 and that we would have already been together. She said that only one person of the couple had to live in France.

I thought that both of us had to be living in France in order to use direct consular filing. When this whole IMBRA stuff happened, it didn't even occur to me to go get married in Paris and file DCF there. :yes:

Well, just spreading some knowledge. I will post this in the K-1 forum as well. I know that every consulate is different and even different people at the same consulate contradict each other. :thumbs:
shayreneNot TellingFrance2006-09-15 10:51:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionmy fiancee got her visa - how long can she wait to enter the usa
After you receive your visa, you have 6 months to enter the US.

Congrats on the Visa!
shayreneNot TellingFrance2006-09-26 20:56:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDS-2001
Oh ok. I didn't know 2001 varied from country to country. Which is probably why it isn't listed in the Dept of State's forms list. Thanks.
shayreneNot TellingFrance2006-10-16 17:02:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDS-2001
Hi VJ,
The Paris embassy did not receive our Packet 3. Unfortunately, my fiance did not copy the packet before mailing it. Does anyone know where I can find the DS-2001? I looked on the Dept of State's website, but it is not there. The Paris embassy said that he can fax it tomorrow.

Thanks.
shayreneNot TellingFrance2006-10-16 16:45:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionwhen to buy airline ticket after interview
I realized that this whole immigration process is contrary to my whol personality. I like to plan everything. When we were first approved, I was planning our summer and wedding. I haven't learned anything from the whole IMBRA #######. Then, we were reapproved and I thought that he would be here by 3 months after our approval. Wrong. My fiance had his whole life coming to an end in October and we now have to decide what he is going to do for a month. Then, I ask the question about a plane ticket. Still hadn't learned anything.

We will wait. Although super busy at work, I am going to the interview because of the uncertainty in all of this process. My fiance comes first.

Thanks for the advice.
shayreneNot TellingFrance2006-10-30 13:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionwhen to buy airline ticket after interview
Hello VJ,
I am sure this question has been asked and answered. Please bear with me. How long after the interview should we plan for US entry? When I spoke to the US consultate in Paris, they said 2 days after the interview. I looked at the guides and some say 1 week. I would like to go to the interview and come back with my fiance, but I can't take off work a long time waiting for the visa. Thanks for the advice and shared experiences.
shayreneNot TellingFrance2006-10-28 13:42:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDS 2001 for France

I sent my DS-2001 the readiness form about 2 weeks ago and I havent herd anything from them. Is this normal? they havent even confirmed that they received it. and they had told me that they would schedule me within two weeks for my interview.

Please let me know if you have any insight as i am reaching the breaking point in this hole process. we have been apart for 4 months now, and the end is so close...

thanks in advance for your help


Salut jmigs,
The Paris embassy is swamped. I called several times and left messages and sent faxes to find out information. We sent our packet 3 with DS-2001 on 9/22/06 and hadn't heard anything for 3 weeks. So I called and I sent a fax. They called my fiance and told him that they didn't have his packet 3. He told them we were part of the IMBRA recalled petitions and she let him fax her the information. We still didn't hear anything from them, so I called again on 10/27 and they told me that they had scheduled his interview for 11/29. (I haven't seen my fiance since May 1 because we were waiting for the IMBRA, so I feel your pain)

Here are a couple of pointers that I have learned when dealing with the Paris embassy:
-They will only talk to the US Citizen. Havinig my fiance call was useless and they hung up the phone on him.

-Faxing them a question and they will call your fiance in France. 01 43 12 47 77

-Call them (you can leave several messages, but they won't call you back, I reached them on a Friday at 1 pm) 01 43 12 22 22 extension 4842 Immigration Visa Unit (don't ask me how I got the extension number :D )

When I asked about moving the interview up, they said they didn't have an available appointment until sometime in December.

I hope this helps you some. :thumbs:
shayreneNot TellingFrance2006-11-03 10:02:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionJust had interview...good and bad news
Well, I have decided to go to the interview with him. There has been too much delay and if something went wrong if I wasn't there I would have a serious breakdown. I think they made a mistake about the 864. But, I have both of them, so I am prepared. I will see all the things that the embassy sent him and be able to answer the mystery after WE come back to the US. :) My fiance always states that this is not my language and not my country when I ask him any questions about the K-1 and what the CO told him.
shayreneNot TellingFrance2006-11-03 13:51:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionJust had interview...good and bad news

shayrene,

Interesting. How were you given this information?

Yodrak

We are required to fill out the I-864 for our interview in Paris. I know that this is a new requirement there because some other VJers used the other form.






Hi Yodrak,
In Packet 3 that my fiance received, it requested the i-864. I asked him several times was he sure because I had already sent him the 134 and americanwoman and sleepless in oregon, both used the 134. However, when the Paris embassy guides were updated on visajourney, it now says the 864.

--Sherry
shayreneNot TellingFrance2006-11-03 09:13:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionJust had interview...good and bad news
We are required to fill out the I-864 for our interview in Paris. I know that this is a new requirement there because some other VJers used the other form.
shayreneNot TellingFrance2006-11-01 23:01:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPolice Certificate
VJ,
My fiance is going through the French embassy and they sent him packet 4 with instructions for Benin and Togo police certificate. My fiance is from Togo. I told him that they probably weren't asking for one from Benin, but they put both countries on an instruction page for anyone from these countries. Has anyone seen this before? I hope that I am right. We will see on the 29th.
shayreneNot TellingFrance2006-11-10 14:01:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionAfter 8 hours @ Consulate, VISA APPROVED!!!
Congratulations Monica! Aren't you glad you decided not to postpone the interview. VJ is great!
shayreneNot TellingFrance2006-11-10 09:23:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVisa delayed, must return to USA without our Daddy
I am so sorry to hear that Monica. I can empathize with you on your situation and wish you good luck with everything. I know that 3 weeks seem like a life time. But, think of it this way. You have been approved for your visa! One insurmountable hurtle gone. Take care

et que le Seigneur vous benisse
shayreneNot TellingFrance2006-11-17 14:22:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionreceipt notices

We have received the NOA2 and are now waiting for the packet from the consulate. Can anyone tell us how to find out if the NVC has indeed received our case? How do we know if the consulate has received the info. from the NVC?

Thanks!




I recently received NOA2 and called NVC about a week after receipt. They were able to tell me that they got the file and sent it to the consulate. I e mailed the consulate with the file Number given by NVC and they confirmed receipt. I sent my fiance in to pick up packet 3.
TriniladNot TellingJamaica2006-08-31 19:28:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Case complete!
Congratulations! smile.gif
amberlynnFemaleCanada2007-12-04 09:27:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Hard to believe, but apparently true
Congrats!!!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif smile.gif
amberlynnFemaleCanada2007-12-01 22:21:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Has someone got an RFE last month and the case got completed
QUOTE (clairern @ Feb 27 2008, 12:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
How do you know that your RFE was entered into the system? What does the automated message say?

Thanks.


After they entered in my RFE, the message changed to something along the lines of they had received my checklist response and I would be notified of the outcome in 6-8 weeks. About a week after that the message changed to "Case complete".

You could also talk to an operator and see if they will give you an info

Edited by amberlynn, 27 February 2008 - 07:48 AM.

amberlynnFemaleCanada2008-02-27 07:47:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)WAITING TO HEAR CASE COMPLETE
Thanks karla5001! Good luck to you as well! smile.gif
amberlynnFemaleCanada2008-02-22 12:29:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)WAITING TO HEAR CASE COMPLETE
If it helps any, my case was completed about a week after they entered in my new DS-230 and photos as received. Hope the same will happen for you.
amberlynnFemaleCanada2008-02-21 18:04:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)WHat do you think I-864?
line 22 and line 37 are well above 125% poverty level
RavensMaleUkraine2011-04-27 23:28:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)WHat do you think I-864?
I received NOA2 August 5 of last year. We had to wait and file with NVC due to the fact I was self employeed and operated my business under a corporation and needed to file taxes under my own name for income insted of corp.

I wanted to see if anyone knew if this would give me any problems

I turned in income tax for 2010 (well above 125% of poverty line) however it was not a transcript. I filed my 2010 taxes early and to this date a transcript is not available. I was told probably would not be available until June or July. To avoid anymore delays I sent in records from turbo tax which shows taxes were submitted and accepted.
I wrote this in the letter. I also explained income was under a corp in the past.

I am an ebay powerseller for a living. To prove my income as well to back up tax forms I turned in the following

Past 3 years (2008, 2009, 2010)of paypal payments received and up to date for 2011 Which at April 13 (time of filing) current sales were over $26,000 for the year.
Ebay does have in my records past 12 month sales and past 60 days sales which I also copied and turned in.

I turned in bank statements going back 3 years as well which verified the payments and paypal transfers.
In all I turned in alot of papers that would not fit into any envelope(I had to use a box). My purpose was to turn in so much paperwork so that they see it is real.

So to sum it up my tax return shows more then enough to qualify. Yet it is only one year 2010. I did explain all and that I worked under a corporation (even my assets, cars etc... were under corp).
I showed years of doing this business.

Does anyone know if this is good enough? I do not know what to expect and to be honest there are no other options for me other then what I have done.
RavensMaleUkraine2011-04-27 23:03:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)How do we know if aproved??

Yes Most likely ur I864 was approved... when u call u can ask the operator if I864 was approved or not...

i just did that like few hrs ago.. and the operator said everything looked GOOD... so that means no problem with AOS...

Thanks Digital82

Operator said the same thing to me when I asked. She said it was OK. I did not know if this meant at the time approved or that proper papers were given.
RavensMaleUkraine2011-05-07 01:20:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)How do we know if aproved??
I sent my I-864 in and was delivered to NVC on April 18, 2011
My wifes DS-230 was delivered to NVC on April 27, 2011

I called NVC number a few times and only got message that package was generated for our case a while back.
I called the other day and then it said and RFE was sent.
At that point I called operator and she said the RFE was for my wifes DS-230 not being received yet.
I told operator it was sent in and received April 27
The operator then told me do ignor the RFE and wait aprox 20 days for it to be processed.
Operator stated that the reason the RFE was generated is because the I-864 was reviewed already and they did not have the DS-230

Later that day I received an email (and received the same email 6 times now).
In the email was the RFE (never received by mail) and it say it was for my wife.
The RFE stated I-864 was received and reviewed and that they only needed the DS-230

My question is not based on the DS-230 but around the I-864.
From the above does this mean the I-864 was accepted and going through(aproved at NVC)?

Edited by Ravens, 07 May 2011 - 01:08 AM.

RavensMaleUkraine2011-05-07 01:06:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Fiancee is 20, no mother,no father,no siblings
Just curious. You stated she was trying to get a passport.

How can you be in NVC stage and go through without her having a passport?
A copy of a passport needs to be turned in and I am sure it was needed to be turned in as well with your I-129
RavensMaleUkraine2011-05-13 19:26:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)over 3 weeks and not in the system yet
I have seen several who efiled go through the same thing. I mailed my AOS in and was received April 18th and DS-230 was received April 27th. Just found out today were were case closed on May 5th
RavensMaleUkraine2011-05-09 20:24:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Sign in failure today
I am guessing my case is closed since I got the sign in failure today on NVC website.

Mailed AOS and received by NVC on April 18th
Mailed DS-230 and received by NVC on April 27th
Received RFE on May 10 for Missing biometrics page of wifes passport.
Overnighted the biometrics page on May 10th received by NVC on May 11.
Case closed May 20th.
RavensMaleUkraine2011-05-20 15:00:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanWhat to do about the Medical test?
What we were just told the results are good for only 6 months-that means into the US within 6 months. But I encourage you to email the embassy-when you get the automated freq answered questions back, write that "This did not answer my question"
I am emailing to find out ........whatever it is
BUT you must write down the Case # (from the NVC), the beneficiary's name and date of birth, the applicant's name and date of birth for them to answer anything.
That's how we just found out my fiance's interview date, yay! My fiance is going next week to do all the testing. His interview date is November 19th.
Good luck!
M2MarryNFemaleNigeria2010-08-02 23:15:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanPolice & Medical test

M2MarryN, Thank you for that information on the Police Certificate, every where I have read in VJ says it is good for 6 months. So what you said is good to know.



No problem, that's what we are all here for!
-Mari
M2MarryNFemaleNigeria2010-08-12 09:04:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanPolice & Medical test

M2MarryN since they don't mail you a letter, the email you received should be OK.



Thanks-we are now past that-unfortunately the US Embassy didn't tell him/us that the police record certification is only good for 3 months. He did it, paid for it and now it expires a week before his interview date.
M2MarryNFemaleNigeria2010-08-10 23:04:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanPolice & Medical test
What if the interview letter hasn't arrived (you know Nigerian mail). My fiance and I have been waiting for it, and he has not gotten it, but we got an email stating the date of the interview from the Lagos consulate. So what does he take to the police and medical test-is this something that can be downloaded?
Thanks!
M2MarryNFemaleNigeria2010-08-02 23:08:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanAnybody Here Ever Fly Arik Airlines?
I researched them, and they seem good-but we didn't use them for my fiance coming here-because it only works if you are in NYC, as they don't partner with other airlines here, from what they told me via email, you would have to go out of security, go to the front ticketing to get your next ticket-after getting your bags and putting them back in. So if you are in NYC-it sounds like a great deal, a lot of hassle but worth it I think for a price like that-you must not be flying during high season?
Let us know how it all goes and good luck!
M2MarryNFemaleNigeria2010-12-10 01:55:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)Bosnia and Herzegovina

Brasno im stvarno nije nesto, ali ja sama razvlacim jufke. Nekako uspijem :D Nemam nasu oklagiju, nego tu za tuci muzeve. Ionako zavrsavam rukama, pa mi oklagija treba samo privremeno. :D Pravim male jufkice jer nemam bas prostora :P
Kao sto sam vec pisala, nedavno sam bila u nekoj nasoj radnji i imali su gotove jufke ali ja nisam uzela. Ali trebala sam uzeti brasna.


Malamu, srce si... Badgerella me sinoc prosvijetlila sa pomenutim sajtom, na kojem sam nasla svasta nesto, ukljucujuci jufke, Klasovo brasno i kisele krastavce... yummy :D . Vidjela sam da imaju sve artikle u zalihama, ako to nekim slucajem ne upali, ja cu zbilja biti bezobrazna i zamoliti te za bar jedan kg brasna. :D
Do tada, uzivaj u svojoj piti, a ja cu javiti kakva je moja ispala cim nabavim sastojke. Pozdrav i hvala.
B&DFemaleBosnia-Herzegovina2010-02-17 23:26:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)Bosnia and Herzegovina

Nema kora za pitu u lokalnim ducanima, ali mozes pogledati na http://www.parthenonfoods.com/ , povremeno imaju nesto bas bosansko.

Ovdje se prodaje phyllo dough, ali to je nekako slicnije korama za baklavu ili nekom lisnatom tijestu. Bezveze je. Ne razvlacim svoje kore jer bas i ne znam, a sve ostalo od tijesta mi, uglavnom, ne uspijeva bas najbolje zbog nedostatka dobrog brasna - ovdje nema nikakvih tipova, vrsti.. nicega. Ili je bijelo ili je integralno, ili nekakav all purpose ili samodizajuce. Bozesacuvaj. Nit' ima ostrog, ni glatkog, a da ne pricam o raznim T-ovima. (Inace sam dosta spretna s tijestom, ali ovo... sto je previse, previse je.)

Nema svjezeg kvasca, na primjer. Nigdje.

Nema kravljeg sira. Nema pravog vrhnja za kuhanje. Tesko je naci nesoljen putar.

Margarin, kojeg rijetko koristim, sam napokon nasla. Na ovoj stranici koju sam stavila na pocetak posta. Margo, pravi hrvatski. Eto. Sad mogu i od toga nesto praviti.

Kruh je, uglavnom, sav oduran. A i onaj kojeg ispecem doma nije bas nesto. Zbog ovih vec nabrojenih stvari.

Ma ne znam. Povremeno stvarno ne mogu docekati posjet Hrvatskoj pa da se najedem dobrih stvari...


Badgerella, vidjeh svoje misli napisane u ovom tvom postu... Slomila se objasnajvajuci djecaku o tipovima brasna, korama za pitu i tako to. Kao sto rece, samo ono whole wheat (od kojeg povremeno pravim hljeb u breadmakeru i odlican je) all prurpose i ono najstrasnije - self-rising. Sve ove cudne stvari ovdje proizilaze iz njihovog nedostatka vremena i razmazenosti. Toliko gluposti ima na policama da stanem i dobro se preispitam jesam li ja u redu.
Pocinjem da sanjam one nase divne livade i moju slatku bakicu kako pravi sve one predivne mlijecne proizvode. Sad mi je jasno sto je djecak uvijek insistirao da on dodje u BiH, a ne ja ovamo. Da se najede k'o covjek i kao sto ti rece na svm blogu, da opere ves.
Blog ti je odlican btw, mislim da sam dragog probudila smijuci se... Nadam se da ces jednog dana odluciti da sve malo doradis i da to sve sabrano vidim na bestseller policama u recimo Barnes and Noble-u. Svaka cast i hvala na infu.
B&DFemaleBosnia-Herzegovina2010-02-16 23:49:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)Bosnia and Herzegovina

A sta to ima u Minneapolisu? :))
Ma ja sama pitu pravim. Ko bi cekao odlazak u BIH. :P


Evo stigla mi je EAD, slika mi bas i nije nesto :P


Svaka cast, malamu. Kontala sam nesto i ja sama da probam, ali mi se ovi njihovi proizvodi nikako ne uklapaju u moje recepte. Puding... tecan, margarin... slan :o Nasla sam kao neki bez soli, ali nakon 100 pokusaja. Brasno, prasak za pecivo... ma grozota... tako da sam brzo odustala. A nakon Oprah Show od prije par dana, prestacu da jedem ovo njihovo meso. U najblizem supermarketu nemaju nista organsko, a kad vidim cime hrane zivotinje, place mi se... Ako nista, mozda konacno malo i smrsam nakon godina i godina debljanja. :)
Ovdje u okolini nema nikakvih restorana, evo proguglah jos jednom, najpribliznije je nesto sto se zove Serbian Crown u VA, ali sluze rusku i francusku hranu... nidje veze, al' dobro.

A kad smo vec kod pite, najveci zbun mi je ... otkud ti oklagija? :lol:
Ja imam onu sto zene tuku muzeve sa njom, ali nemam nasu. :D A nigdje nisam nasla ni priblizno nase kore za pitu. Javi ako znas da gdje ima. Pozz
B&DFemaleBosnia-Herzegovina2010-02-16 23:10:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)Bosnia and Herzegovina
@malamu, sa srecom, uvijek mi je drago da procitam lijepe vijesti na ovom forumu... nek' se nesto desava.

@Musho, znam kako se osjecas, vjerujem da ti je sve konfuzno, ali don't worry... poslacu ti moju e-mail adresu, slobodno se javi kad god zapne, rado cu pomoci ako budem moglai znala, dok mi je sve ovo frisko.
I moj slucaj se malo pomakao... dobila sam NOA2 (I-797C) i zakazali su mi biometrics za prekosutra, tj. 17.2., tako da je moj mali isjecak iz knizice upalio za vakcinaciju (doduse, preveden na engleski). Hvala Bogu, jer mi se bas nije islo kod doktora... mada mi se, kao u inat, tako zalosno ukocio vrat da nisam mogla da se pomjerim, pa sam morala u hitnu po sve onom odvratnom snijegu i ledu. Grozota... i jedno novo iskustvo u USA i opet isti zakljucak - kako je sve ovdje drugacije!

Neko pomenu one nesrecne ospice, u narodu poznatije kao pljuskavice... mene nikad nisu uhvatile, pa je li mogu u ovim godinama (vrlo rane 30-e) :) da se vakcinisem protiv toga, da li neko zna?

I potpuno off topic... kako mi se samo jede pitaaaaaa :D
Pozzzzz
B&DFemaleBosnia-Herzegovina2010-02-16 01:25:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)Bosnia and Herzegovina

B&D, hajde kontaktiraj pushbrk ili katherine41 (ja mislim da joj je to username) mislim da ti oni mogu reci za sigurno. Ja bih definitivno cekala bar na NOA1 da mozes kopirati i priloziti sa aplikacijom za EAD i AP - i tada ne saljes dodatni novac jer si vec platila.


Thanks Badgerella & Milimelo,

dobila sam vec NOA1, tako da imam dokaz da je sve placeno. Citam instrukcije gdje da posaljem EAD i potpuno sam izgubljena. Trebace mi cijeli dan da skontam u koju kategoriju spadam, pa da znam na koju adresu da saljem. Kako sam se zeznula... :) Ali dobro, cijeli ovaj put je pun raznoraznih gluposti i prepreka, bilo bi cudo da sve glatko prodje. S obzirom da sam za I-129 NOA1 cekala 5 mjeseci, mislim da cu ipak posebno poslati ove dvije.
Hvala drage moje, sve najbolje!
(L)
B&DFemaleBosnia-Herzegovina2010-02-02 10:52:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)Bosnia and Herzegovina
:unsure: ... hmmm... pitanje.... za vas iskusne...

Poslali smo AOS paket. Nisam stavila EAD i AP formulare u isti. Ne znam zasto sam se nosila mislju da ce sve ici brzo. Sad citam itam neke timelines... i sokirana sam. Jesam li pogrijesila? Ustvari, vidim da jesam... Je li ih iko od vas naknadno slao? I salju li se opet na istu adresu (Chicago) kad se posebno salju?

Svaka pomoc je dobrodosla. Thanks svima!
B&DFemaleBosnia-Herzegovina2010-02-02 00:25:00