Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 problem	Look at it on the bright side..you're file is getting looked at ;-)	Clint86	Male	Belgium	2012-12-22 03:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Local Field Office open on Saturdays?	Hi, Does anybody know if the local field offices work on Saturdays too? Thanks	Clint86	Male	Belgium	2012-12-22 10:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-130 approved NVC still has not receive my case	hello all noa2 was approved on january 23 my husband called nvc last night to see if they received it from nbc and the operator told him his date of birth is incorrect. feed back please im worried. Lol we were approved on the 23th and my wife called and they have my date of birth incorrect too???	Clint86	Male	Belgium	2013-02-26 08:18:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Can Port-of-Entry be different?	Thank you :-)	Clint86	Male	Belgium	2013-04-14 06:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Can Port-of-Entry be different?	Hmz when I finally get to see my wife when everything is approved, I'll have to take different flights to get where she lives. The first Airport where I land is the airport where I do the interview, correct?	Clint86	Male	Belgium	2013-04-14 04:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	A Belgian BC	I agree with what you said. I've seen my wife's BC and it "looks" a lot more official than my BC :-)	Clint86	Male	Belgium	2013-04-24 07:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	A Belgian BC	And for the record I also included an International BC with stamp and signature last time + a Dutch to English translation by a sworn translator for the "Long BC" So in my eyes I think all my intentions are good	Clint86	Male	Belgium	2013-04-23 10:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	A Belgian BC	No, OP is not 'complaining and justifying', OP is trying to explain hat they sent, but is running into a cultural (and likely linguistic) misunderstanding here. Maybe I can explain it in a way that makes more sense to you. Belgium has no 'birth certificates' in a form that is directly translatable to the US form of the certificate. All births in Belgium are registered in centralized systems, where they can be accessed by the government. The official document of a registered birth is kept in a locked down governmental archive and is never given out to an individual citizen. Instead, a citizen may request an abstract from their entry in the government database to provide to authorities who request it. This abstract is the most official document to prove the birth and parentage of a citizen of Belgium, but it doesn't look much like a birth certificate. In a sense, OP is right when they say that what they sent to the NVC is a 'copy', because it is a formatted print out of this governmental database, but for all intents and purposes the NVC may have, it is the original document for which OP has had to identify at city hall. The document was printed by the municipal authorities specifically for the purpose of sending it to the NVC and has been stamped and signed so as to verify that it is not a forged document. Yet, it remains and abstract of a governental database behind which there is the archived document that was once filed by OP's parents. For purposes of identifying oneself to a foreign authority, one can request this abstract in a special multi-lingual format, so that it can be read by almost any authority, regardless of their official language. It is likely that this international abstract (the official stamped and perhaps signed proof of birth and parentage) has simply been misunderstood by the NVC people, leading to an RFE for OP. Does this help, pushbrk? Thank you for this very detailed and correct answer :-) My wife called several times to NVC and each operator has a diffirent answer on their own... This time I send the abstract + blue ink stamp from the city hall and a signeture by a aidleman (or something like that) because => The woman from NVC said to my wife: "if he gets it apostilized or gets a stamp from the embassy we're gonna refuse it and ask for another BC, WE ONLY NEED THE SEAL OR STAMP FROM THE TOWN HALL" Yes in capital letters because my wife said she got very rude!	Clint86	Male	Belgium	2013-04-23 10:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	A Belgian BC	My BC was a copy out of the 'big book with birth certificates' printed on official paper of my town (Leuven) that was enough, no city will hand out the original one. And translation is only needed when you want to register your marriage in the USA My town (Sint-Niklaas) just printed the BC out and got it signed (door een schepen), no extra stamp. This time they put and extra stamp on it with blue ink. (I send it to NVC today) Yes, I know that no city will hand over a book lol, but it's hard to understand for people that aren't Belgians ;-)	Clint86	Male	Belgium	2013-04-23 06:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	A Belgian BC	I send the original iow what they gave me. The BC that they hand out is a copy or abstract of the BC. That's the issue.	Clint86	Male	Belgium	2013-04-21 23:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	A Belgian BC	Are you sending something different this time than what they didn't accept the first time? I'm sending the same thing but with an extra stamp of the city hall in blue ik If it's the most "original" document available from the applicable government office holding the original, then it's the right one. Send what they gave you, not a photocopy of it. I send what they gave me What did you send the first time? The abstract of the BC, the only form of BC we have Is this a short form abstract or does it contain your parents names as well? This is the long version with both parents names	Clint86	Male	Belgium	2013-04-21 14:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	A Belgian BC	It's the most original. It's the same with an extra blue ink stamp Its the long version with both parents names I send what they gave me and not a copy of it	Clint86	Male	Belgium	2013-04-21 11:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	A Belgian BC	We only have an abstract of the BC. The original is in a book full of births. I asked around and they all say the same. I even went back to the town Hall, they said the same and gave me another abstract of the BC + a blue ink stamp and a signature. I'm going to get an apostille and that's all I can do about it. It's very frustrating It's a long version btw, I included a sworn translation with stamps of the translator and court.	Clint86	Male	Belgium	2013-04-21 11:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	A Belgian BC	What do I have to do for NVC to accept it..	Clint86	Male	Belgium	2013-04-21 10:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	A Belgian BC	Hello hello, We're at the last stage of NVC. We got one issue that delayed us for almost a month! The BC! NVC says its a copy of my BC. I delivered an international and a long BC together with a sworn translation and stamps. My Belgian BC is an abstract of the original BC, the original is in a big book with all the other births around that time. Easy to say that the city hall won't give me the book to send it to the States. What I have now, is the abstract of the original BC + a blue ink stamp of the city hall + a signature. I'll get an apostille from foreign affairs, I don't know what else to do.. Grtz Clint	Clint86	Male	Belgium	2013-04-21 05:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-864	Thank guys, it start making sense now , my wife made a phone call too just to make sure	Sven Nancy	Male	Belgium	2012-06-15 12:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I-864	hi everyone, Did anyone had to fill in the I-864 before or after the payment of the 88USD of the AOS ? Im a bit confused ive never seen it mensioned and now it comes out that there is a form that comes with that fee. Regards, Sven and Nancy	Sven Nancy	Male	Belgium	2012-06-15 11:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Medical examination forms	After looking at your timeline, I believe the AOS you are referring to is the Affidavit of Support. This forum is for AOS meaning Adjustment of Status. You will have better luck getting correct answers to your questions if you follow this guide: http://www.visajourn...tent/i130guide1 and the one for the Belgium embassy: http://belgium.usemb...e-brussels.html and post your questions in this forum: http://www.visajourn...ess-procedures/ I'm sorry it is confusing for myself too lol but yes i am at the Affidavit of Support (PAID) but thank you for the information	Sven Nancy	Male	Belgium	2012-06-18 02:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Medical examination forms	What part of the process is this? AOS part im just wondering if i go to the dokter with the I-693, if that is the right document i need.	Sven Nancy	Male	Belgium	2012-06-17 14:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Medical examination forms	Hi everyone, I had a question about the medical examination. I'm right now at the I-864 and packet IV, still have to send, can i start with my medical already and what forms do i need to print out for the doctor? Or do I have to wait? Thanks a lot, Sven and Nancy	Sven Nancy	Male	Belgium	2012-06-16 03:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Translate Documents into English	If i translate my documents myself, do i need to send the original (dutch) with it?	Sven Nancy	Male	Belgium	2012-06-18 02:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Photo evidence	So you have no photos of you and him 'together' at all? Strange...Anyway, what they want is, photos of you and your future husband "together", proof that you guys have meet in person and romantically involve. Photos together, like what many couples do.	Sven Nancy	Male	Belgium	2012-10-20 07:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	The whole process - USICS and NVC	The whole process will take up to a year.	Sven Nancy	Male	Belgium	2012-10-28 15:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	IR-1 interview requirement for Marriage Certificate	You can send originals or certified copies with it. Yes, they do hand back the original documents when she goes to her interview. t is always good to keep a copy as well, and bring a copy with you to the interview. As for the foreign language documents, it does not hurt for you to call the National Visa Center or Embassy (which ever requires he form) to asked if it needs to be translated or not. Usually you do not need to translated it otherwise it will say it on the form. Again, NVC folks are pretty nice and will tell you yes or no.	Sven Nancy	Male	Belgium	2012-11-14 02:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Another evidence question! Help!	Good luck, you guys will need it. It will be a long journey ride, but don't give up.	Sven Nancy	Male	Belgium	2012-10-20 07:51:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	NVC process	Well this way of tracking can lead to major dissapointments believe me. The NVC sent Greg a letter which stated that the file would be send off to Belgium within a week (and he received a second notice after that letter), so assuming that our papers were in the next DHL shipment to Brussels and would be delivered at the Embassy the 22nd, we were very happy! Apparently the files are still wandering around at NVC, we're 2 weeks later ... I see everything I ever hoped for fading very fast now.	Tarantula	Female	Belgium	2008-10-01 08:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Approval!!!	Congratulations!!!	Tarantula	Female	Belgium	2008-08-05 08:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-129F Processing times (vermont)	They have 6 months to approve a case. In two or three days the official 'processing times' list will change and there'll be a date around the 15th of February. But luckily for most of us it goes quicker than that. Edited by Tarantula, 13 August 2008 - 10:44 AM.	Tarantula	Female	Belgium	2008-08-13 10:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Thank You Lord, approved	Congrats!!	Tarantula	Female	Belgium	2008-08-16 16:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	AL FIN!!!	QUOTE (Wei&Shu(Joe) @ Aug 20 2008, 11:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Way to go Suzy! Happy NOA2 day!! I'm very happy for you. I don't know who this guy Al Fin is but I hope Luis doesn't find out about him!	Tarantula	Female	Belgium	2008-08-21 12:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	AL FIN!!!	Finally ... congratulations!!!	Tarantula	Female	Belgium	2008-08-20 13:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	WE GOT APPROVED!!! YAY!!!!	congratulations!!!	Tarantula	Female	Belgium	2008-08-14 13:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Approved	Finally ... Congratulations Russ and Kim!!!!	Tarantula	Female	Belgium	2008-08-13 22:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APPROVAL	congratulations	Tarantula	Female	Belgium	2008-08-29 14:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APPROVAL NOTICE SENT	Congrats ... good luck on the rest of the journey!	Tarantula	Female	Belgium	2008-09-18 03:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Petition approved!!!!!!	Congrats Emma and Marmite	Tarantula	Female	Belgium	2008-09-24 05:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	QUOTE (Fernanda O. @ Sep 24 2008, 04:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Tarantula: I'm using air miles for a one way ticket. I did already have the miles after flying there and back so many times, but can't you just buy miles for one way? For Brazil, it turns out to be cheaper than buying round trip. Thanks for the advice Fernanda... I don't think I ever subscribed for air miles ... I'll have to check with my travel agent.	Tarantula	Female	Belgium	2008-09-24 12:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Sep 24 2008, 02:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, a lot of people actually book r/t tickets because they are cheaper. Check the fine print...sometimes you can cancel the return and use it at a later date. It was cheaper for us to buy one way.... well, it was until we had to pay for two flights. (cuz you gotta laugh!) Just focus on your man being there in a couple of hours!!	Tarantula	Female	Belgium	2008-09-24 07:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	Wonderful Kim!! I have a question for you guys, since April filers are getting ready to leave ... I've noticed that a one-way planeticket is way more expensive, then one with a return ... Did you or are you going to book the cheapest way and cancel the return or what? Or is that maybe not advisable ...	Tarantula	Female	Belgium	2008-09-24 07:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Sep 24 2008, 04:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> thank you my friends.. Ummm yeah so Russell is at the airport and apparently he accidentally booked a flight for Monday... last monday! Oooops! It's so not like him...and I didn't even notice it on the itinerary. This whole process just has us in a mess. He just text me from the airport and informed me that he had to buy a new ticket. Expedia wont even give him a break. $1800NZ more to have him arrive an hour and a half earlier... we best make that extra time good, eh? Ahhhh perspective... he's coming home! Oh nooooo ... I was just peeking into this thread to post 'the final countdown tedddededdddeeee tededeteteee *imagine 80's hair rockbandtune*' for you and Russell But he's on his way home that's for sure!!	Tarantula	Female	Belgium	2008-09-24 04:25:00