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Is our K1 petition lost in the mail between the NVC and Rio??

I tried the DHL tracking trick, but Rio was totally unimpressed and just referred me back to NVC.

QUOTE (Craig2006 @ Mar 18 2009, 08:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I remember the wait for the documents to arrive in Rio but there was a way to track the documents using DHL tracking.

Hopefully this link would help with the tracking (I have not tried it):

http://www.visajourn...howtopic=178989

If that doesn't work, look in the NVC forum for information how to search.

Good luck on the rest of the process.

bslsailor

Male

Brazil

2009-03-18 12:22:00

Is our K1 petition lost in the mail between the NVC and Rio??

Took me about two weeks for the Rio Consulate to say they had the paperwork (after several emails)

Others had interview appointments set up by email-
In our case they are being coy and advising "to wait for a letter" so we are still waiting for
an appointment letter

Edited by bslsailor, 18 March 2009 - 05:34 AM.

bslsailor

Male

Brazil

2009-03-18 05:32:00

QUOTE (nycbra @ Sep 17 2009, 10:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hey bsailor,
And why $64? I didn't remember having to pay that fee...

An American Slang Expression

There was a famous and popular TV Game show years ago, The 64,000 Question
The show started with a simple question that awarded the contestant one dollar.
Each correct answer doubled the prize, ending with a with the $64,000 question
In the end it was discovered the show was rigged and the most poplar show at the time was
taken off the air.
I think 2 or 3 years ago an entertaining movie was made about it. You can also Google it.

The phrase "The 64 Dollar Question" became slang for a particularly difficult question or problem.

bslsailor

Male

Brazil

2009-09-18 09:03:00

Updating ...... and a new question .....

Got the Apostille back from the Mississippi Secretary of State office -
Its a very cool looking document with a huge gold seal..

Have an appointment with the Atlanta consulate Late October, however they have thrown
in a new demand...err requirement of obtaining a new Brazilian Birth Certificated to be dated
within 6 months..... which we are now working on.
and yes, I'm saving all my emails to bring along, however somehow don't think they would impress anyone
there if there is a contradiction

There's the 64 Dollar Question -

What's the advantage of going thru all of this???
I have a American friend in Brazil telling me there is no advantage to me, only possible drawbacks-
anyone, anyone Bueller?

bslsailor

Male

Brazil

2009-09-17 22:05:00

Already sent it in. went with the Apostille request....

I'll update in a couple of weeks

bslsailor

Male

Brazil

2009-09-05 10:04:00

Got an answer back from the Atlanta Consulate (sort of)

After a short explanation that there is no procedure to Certify by County Clerk in Mississippi
I asked -
"Will you accept a Apostille or Authentication issued by the Mississippi Secretary of State Office?"

There complete email answer -
"yes"

SOooo, I'll take it as they prefer an Apostille and it's off to the Mississippi Secretary of State
with my $2.00 check in the mail.

bslsailor

Male

Brazil

2009-09-04 10:37:00

Yes, we have a number Certified Marriage Certificates, knowing they would be needed.

I wouldn't expect the local County Clerk to be knowledgeable about Brazilian documentation
however I would think the Brazilian Consulate would know about the State in their jurisdiction.

I'll update the situation when I get a response from the Atlanta Consulate, they have been
taking a couple of days to respond to past emails.

John

bslsailor

Male

Brazil

2009-09-03 21:40:00

Thanks, Mark -

that's what I ran across when started researching Mississippi Notaries.
The local county Clerk didn't know about about MS Dept. State Certifications, only she couldn't do it.

NYCBRA -

Brazilian Consulates have jurisdictions - God forbid you go to another one !

http://www.brazilhou...es/jurisdic.htm

I used to fall under Miami, however since the new Consulate opened in Atlanta, I must go there.
If I lived just 13 miles West of my location I would be under Louisiana's jurisdiction and go to the Houston Consulate.

Edited by bslsailor, 03 September 2009 - 12:24 PM.

bslsailor

Male

Brazil

2009-09-03 12:22:00

I think I just figured out the problem -
I checked the Mississippi Dept. of State Website -

The State of Mississippi has no procedure that will allow Notary Certification by county.

All Certifications are done by the Mississippi Secretary of State Office.
They will issue an Apostille or Authentication for $2.00 by mail.
this form is expressly issued for a foreign country.

I just emailed the Consulate to see if they will accept. Haven't quite figured out
the difference between an Apostille or Authentication yet, but I'm feeling a lot less frustrated now.

John

bslsailor

Male

Brazil

2009-09-03 11:19:00

Just returned from another trip to my Country Courthouse -

The Country Clerk is still refusing to Certify my Notary stamp, stating there is
no procedure in Mississippi for that.

Hopefully someone from the New Orleans or Atlanta area is reading this and had successfully done it there.

New Orleans is 50 miles away or I would stop by somewhere in Atlanta before going to
the Brazilian Consulate.

Edited by bslsailor, 03 September 2009 - 10:39 AM.

bslsailor

Male

Brazil

2009-09-03 10:38:00

Good luck, and let us know if they accepted it. In the worst case, you go to NY for a getaway weekend and do everything at the Consulate there :-)

No such Luck - If I could I would visit the Miami Consulate as I lived in South Florida for 20 years
and go back there from time to time.

Mississippi has been transferred to the jurisdiction of Atlanta, so I must go there.

John

bslsailor

Male

Brazil

2009-09-02 22:51:00

NYCBRA-

Thanks for the clarification about the County Clerk certifying the Notary stamp, not the number of
Brazilians I married!

I'll go back to my County Clerk and ask for she certify the stamp.

Wish the form was more explicit and it would have been helpful if the Consulate had
explained that after I explained my difficulty with them!

John

bslsailor

Male

Brazil

2009-09-02 07:13:00

Thanks, JoeyJoye -

Mississippi used to fall under the jurisdiction of Miami.

We now "belong" to Atlanta, which opened about 2 months ago.

Appreciate your experiences with the other Consulates around the USA -
So you didn't get any certification other than the notary stamp?

I'm asking before I fire off another email to the Atlanta Consulate, trying to keep this from escalating
into a Pi$$ing contest which I'm sure to lose

If anyone has gotten a County Clerk Certification did they just "Certify" the notary?

bslsailor

Male

Brazil

2009-09-01 20:07:00

Yes -
That's the form I have.
I've emailed the Atlanta Consulate explaining the County Clerk is refusing to certify it.

They are responding that they will not accept it without Certification, suggesting
that I find another Notary and someone else to Certify it.

I have several notaries in down, however there is only one County Clerk in my small County.

bslsailor

Male

Brazil

2009-09-01 18:37:00

National Visa Center (Dept of State)

Hi -

Trying to register our marriage with my the Brazilan Consulate in Atlanta.
(I'm the USC, Wife is Brazilian)

We have 180 days to register, however they are asking for a Declaração de não casado

The form states -

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
I, (Name) holder of U.S. Passport No. ###########
hereby declare that I have not been married to a Brazilian citizen before
my present marriage to (Name of Brazilian Citizen)
City and Date
Signature

THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE NOTARIZED BY A NOTARY PUBLIC AND CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY CLERK.

No problem getting a Notary Stamp, however my County Clerk (we only have one)
is refusing to Certify it. Understandably so, how would she know how many Brazilians I've married!

Has anyone run up against this, any as the Atlanta Consulate is suggesting I find
another County Clerk. Who in their right mind would Certify this??

Thanks, John

bslsailor

Male

Brazil

2009-09-01 14:54:00

Is NVC closed today?

Tried calling a couple of times today - got the "operators closed' message -

Now I know why they are closed - thanks to this thread.

bslsailor

Male

Brazil

2009-03-02 17:44:00

National Visa Center (Dept of State)

Is NVC closed today?

Tried calling a couple of times today - got the "operators closed' message -

Now I know why they are closed - thanks to this thread.

bslsailor

Male

Brazil

2009-03-02 17:39:00

National Visa Center (Dept of State)

Has anyone experienced this?

I'm running into the same thing with NVC

NOA2 approved 24 Feb -
NVC claims they sent the package to Rio Consulate 26 Feb

So far Rio say they haven't received it. I wanted to change my SO's address
while NVC was processing. I'm starting to believe NVC still sitting on it.

bslsailor

Male

Brazil

2009-03-05 06:32:00

K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

the interview

There is a great resource right at the top of this page - Reviews:Embassy/USCIS
Other folks have written their experiences during the Rio interviews -

Just remember to pay it back and tell yours !

bslsailor

Male

Brazil

2008-10-21 15:50:00

Finally, visa received...!

Congratulations you guys !

We are just starting our Journey and look forward to any info about
the Rio interview !

John & Nilma

bslsailor

Male

Brazil

2008-10-27 17:54:00

The I-134 Affidavit of Support has to be NOTARIZED???

Congratulations on the NOA2 !
Good luck with your interview -
Would love to hear how it goes with the Rio Consul
John

bslsailor

Male

Brazil

2009-02-14 10:00:00

How many pages of TAX return should I include for my I-134?

Emailed the Rio Consulate last month -
They replied they wanted latest form 1040 plus w-2's

I'll just attach what they are asking for , however my SO
will have a indexed folder about 3 inches thick of extra stuff
ready to whip out.

bslsailor

Male

Brazil

2009-04-09 11:26:00