biggish data

How do you plan?

I know this is hard... but we started plan our weeding after we got the interview (visa) date... we knew that everything was going to be fine...
If you want to feel more confident you should wait until he gets the visa...
Good luck!!

Edited by valfreitas, 05 February 2006 - 02:19 PM.

valfreitas

Not Telling

2006-02-05 14:18:00

hotel in rio

I stayed at Itajuba Hotel... it's 2 km from the Airport Santos Dumont and very close to the embassy too... it's a good hotel... It's cheaper than Aeroporto Othon and they also serve breakfast.

http://www.itajubaho...ndex_ingles.htm

Good luck!!!!

Edited by valfreitas, 13 February 2006 - 02:07 PM.

valfreitas

Not Telling

2006-02-13 14:06:00

I 129 Package

Just put them together... When I went to my interview, we put all the papers in a blinder, very organized, but when I got there they made me to take off, gave me a list to put everything in order again... that happened with everybody there... I think it's easier for them...
Good luck

Edited by valfreitas, 14 February 2006 - 12:32 PM.

valfreitas

Not Telling

2006-02-14 12:31:00

CR1 visa approved-Casablanca consulate

Congratulation Princess!!!!!

gixbr

Female

Brazil

2009-05-18 12:01:00

About Original Documents

Hummm, maybe someone from Egypt here in the forum would know better?

I can't tell you 100% sure, but I think it doesn't matter if it's different from what you sent to USCIS, specially because they accept copies and NVC wants the original which is the most important one. But I think it doesn't matter if it's different, as long as it is original. I also think it doesn't matter if it's a different certified translator, because that really can chance.

Your best option in my opinion, would be try to get the original from your husband, and have him get another copy. By the time you are on NVC phase just call them and ask what you should do about it.
Or maybe someone here from egypt knows what you should do more specifically.

gixbr

Female

Brazil

2009-05-20 08:54:00

About Original Documents

I think you should just get another copy of your marriage certificate.
NVC accepts originals and certificate copies. And to get a certificate copy you guys have to go to the place that issued your first marriage certificate and request another copy of it. That's how most people do, I did because I didnt want to send my original.

If you send the paper you have and IF they do accept it, maybe you will still need to bring the original with you by the time of the interview, if they dont require the original at NVC stage they will for sure at the interview.

Good luck

gixbr

Female

Brazil

2009-05-20 08:24:00

Thank you for all your answers.

So I called the consulate now, and the lady told me they trust what the doctor thinks is good for me, then I asked if I'd having any problem getting the visa if I don't have the HPV vaccine, and she totally said NO, I would not have any problems getting the visa. She even laughed a little bit and said the consul wouldn't deny me a visa because I don't have the vaccine.

So I guess I'm not gonna take it.

What I think it happens is this...in the medical report they don't mention which vaccines I've taken or not, they just mention if I'm ok and it's all good with me. I'm guessing.
Of course that can change depending on different consulates. I just wanted to let you know that I'm not taking the vaccine

Edited by gixbr, 21 May 2009 - 12:46 PM.

gixbr

Female

Brazil

2009-05-21 12:46:00

QUOTE (MissStacey @ May 20 2009, 10:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I understand the fact 2 Doctors told you you don't need it. Civil surgeons generally aren't very up to date on constantly changing immigration policies- they don't care if you get your visa or not. All they care about is getting you in and out as fact as possible and the wad of cash you are giving them.

In this case- do you trust the Doctor or USCIS Immigration policy?

Very good point, I think I'm gonna call the consulate first, because I searched online and I saw they have been trying to make that vaccine not mandatory. Maybe they've changed?? I'm hoping.

Oh well, if I have to pay I will pay, that opened my eyes.

gixbr

Female

Brazil

2009-05-20 21:10:00

QUOTE (YuAndDan @ May 20 2009, 08:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Problem getting Visa, Maybe, but if the consulate appointed doctor at the visa medical signs off on the vaccinations, you should have no problem getting visa.

As long as you have a visa the POE WILL NOT give you any problem about vaccinations.

That's true, I think I will ask the doctor when I'm having my medicals if I'd have any problem getting a visa for not taking that vaccine.
Let's say I don't take it, and the consulate asks about it, I could always say the doctor I had the medicals with told me I wouldn't have problems if I didn't take it right?

Well, I still don't know what to do, I'm having my medical next tuesday and I might call the consulate as well and see what they have to say about it.
I'm really tempted in not taking it though, thank you for all your answers.

gixbr

Female

Brazil

2009-05-20 21:07:00

QUOTE (canadian_wife @ May 20 2009, 08:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The HPV vaccine is a required vaccination for your age group. It doesn't matter what 'a few doctors' say, it matters what the civil surgeon says who conducts your medical. If he/she says it is required, then it is required.

Good luck

My doctor did say I didn't have to take it because wouldn't be effective in me, but that was not the case, the doctor in question was the official one, the one that is in the consulate list of official doctors. Not only one, but two of them that I called.
They were like "I recommend you to take it, but if you are short on money no you don't have to"

gixbr

Female

Brazil

2009-05-20 21:00:00

Ok, so I am 25 and according to CDC I'd have to take the HPV vaccine.
When I called a few doctors here in Brazil they said I'm not obligated to do it, they recommend but said "if you can't afford it now, you don't have to". Which is pretty tempting, since I'm spending soooo soooo much with this whole process. and that vaccine costs about $200 here.

Do you think I'd have any problems getting my visa or problems at POE if I don't have that vaccine?
Thanks for all the support.

gixbr

Female

Brazil

2009-05-20 19:19:00

Next step after NVC received the case?

Svetlana,

check out this topic: http://www.visajourn...howtopic=191437

we all were in the same situation a month ago, if you want to see how long it usually takes for each step in NVC just read people's timeline, those ones on that topic are pretty recent and you will get a good idea of how much time we had to wait. You can always look at mine too.

gixbr

Female

Brazil

2009-05-28 11:41:00

May 19, 2008 CR1 Interview!

Great review, thanks for all the info

Congratulations!!

gixbr

Female

Brazil

2009-05-22 20:00:00

Checklists of my documents for interview

This is good, actually way too good. You wont need 80% of those documents.
I know it's good to be prepared but some of these documents you really don't have to take cause they will have it. Specially all the USCIS forms, dont take them, its way too much. They would never ask them plus they also get all USCIS forms previously sent. I know you get really nervous and you want to be prepared, but some of these are just unnecessary.

Good luck with your interview.

gixbr

Female

Brazil

2009-06-13 20:36:00

QUOTE (Ben and Ash @ Apr 16 2009, 08:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I think the NVC either lost my package or its on the bottom of a pile..I dont know its taking so long..

Sorry Ben and Ash sorry to hear that, but what does the AVR say to you? I think like mine it's not under final review yet so they just dont have any updates
You should be getting your case completed soon too, same as I hope for mine

gixbr

Female

Brazil

2009-04-16 09:36:00

QUOTE (_Hopefully @ Apr 16 2009, 09:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Did you speak with an operator today. I got case complete on the AVR today - dated yesterday. Yours will come soon!

Wow, that's great news and you didn't even mention it yesterday

Congratulations! Your was really quick!

I called yesterday and they didn't even say it was under final review, she just said I have to wait till they start reviewing my documents, so I dont know how much more long it will take.

gixbr

Female

Brazil

2009-04-16 09:30:00

QUOTE (_Hopefully @ Apr 13 2009, 08:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

OK. So I got the e-mail this afternoon. It was a PDF so I've copied and pasted it and tried to format it a little.

Yes, this is the same one I got, the same one the operator said it's just because the DS-230 wasn't in the system yet, and they changed the message in the AVR 2 days after I got that email. False RFE it seems

Good for you!!!

gixbr

Female

Brazil

2009-04-14 00:10:00

QUOTE (_Hopefully @ Apr 13 2009, 11:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yay for you

let's hope we all get similar news. I have a feeling the same might be true for us, but erally don't want to get my hopes up. Did you talk to an operator last week? When was it - what day did you have the nasty message?

I got the message on April 9th, and day 10 it was still there, but at night my husband called and talked to an operator and they said the DS 230 entered into the system that day and they would be fixing the message in the AVR soon. I didn't expect to be so soon really, cause I've seen cases of people waiting a long time till that message changes. But today there it was

You have similar dates to mine, soon we will be free from waiting

gixbr

Female

Brazil

2009-04-13 12:16:00

Last week I got the same message about missing documents, but today I called to listen to the AVR and now it says ""The NVC has received the checklist letter response on April 10th...", so apparently they fixed it and my DS 230 is finally under review

Hoping this week brings some good news for us!! So many of us are so so so close

gixbr

Female

Brazil

2009-04-13 10:28:00

QUOTE (Ben and Ash @ Apr 10 2009, 10:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Also, Gixbr..did your husband find that out in AVR or through live operator? It was late at night to talk to live operator right?

Thanks everyone for the positive thoughts, but even tho my AOS was approved already, my DS-230 only got into the system today (day 10). and they have both of your case already in hand for a while now. I do think they review the two packets at the same time, and mine might get into a line all over again or something.
But I just wish all of us to get approvals as soon as possible!!

Ben and Ash, yes he did talk to an operator, because the AVR still says there are missing or incomplete documents for me, false RFE.
It was like 7pm when he called, Western time.

gixbr

Female

Brazil

2009-04-11 01:01:00

Ok so now more updates: My husband just called NVC and they said our I864 has been approved and the DS 230 just entered in the system today! So at least it's good news that out AOS is approved right?

Ben and Ash, I think you will be the first one of us to get approved, together with champi. Your case looks good

I will be there just right after you guys!

gixbr

Female

Brazil

2009-04-10 21:57:00

QUOTE (champi @ Apr 9 2009, 11:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (gixbr @ Apr 9 2009, 12:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

champi,

you are not alone then. we also didn't include the 2008 taxes, but let's hope our case is out of review before day 15!!!! I think you will bee fine

qixbr,
I finally found a solution if I run into this issue and thought to share it with you. I am total dummy when it comes to taxes, never done it myself. I was stressed after reading about sattva's experience. I finally found out that if you e-file tax extension, you can get confirmation from IRS within a day. Here is the link to it:

http://www.filingtax...-extension.html

I had another nightmare to deal with today. Our accountant had done zippo on filing my extension. This added to my stress. First thing I am going to do tomorrow is walk into the H&R block, find out their availability/fee, etc, and then take my W2s, 1099s from my old accountant and hand them to H&R Block if they can fit me in. Not to forget, I also found out I possibly made a mistake on my I-864 that can mean an RFE. This has been an absolutely disastrous day for me. I really need a new day tomorrow with some positive news.

Good night everyone and hear from you all tomorrow!

Hi champi, I just saw your post now, thanks for sharing this. I also don't know anything about taxes, my husband did all the I-864 alone.

But I really think you might get accepted before day 15, it seems they go a lot faster when they have both AOS and DS230 in hands.

On other news we got that "false RFE email" today, the one saying they received our AOS packet and now are waiting for the DS 230. Does that mean that they accepted the I-864 without any RFEs?
I hope so.

This is what it says:

"The NVC has received the requested Affidavit of Support form (I-864) for this case. However, we are still waiting for the Immigrant Visa Application (DS-230). "

gixbr

Female

Brazil

2009-04-10 17:28:00

QUOTE (champi @ Apr 9 2009, 11:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks guyz. The lady I talked to was so rude, if I had talked to her one more time, she would have made me cry for sure. I tried to tell her that I've sent all my paystubs from last 6 months and employee later fro 2008, wouldn't that be sufficient and prove. But even without listening to me properly, she kept uttering just one thing "Ma'am, we'll be requiring 2008 taxes for cases that are in review after April 15. It takes2 to 4 weeks. blah blah blah". I guess it's not her fault either, that's what they were probably told to say so.

Meanwhile, I need to find out what my accountant is upto and see how fast I can get tax extension out of door. Better be prepared. But I really do hope we're out of it by 15th. That's only 5 business days from today.... mann!!

champi, I think your case will be completed before that. But it's good to be prepared. I've been having some luck with the operator I talk to, they are always so nice, but I make my American husband do most of the calls, he speaks better and I really don't like to deal with some rude people.
You will be fine

gixbr

Female

Brazil

2009-04-09 12:24:00

QUOTE (Ben and Ash @ Apr 9 2009, 09:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hey gixbr,

Thats great it was a false RFE, I'm sure that made you nervous at first.

Im sure it shouldnt be too long until your case is complete. I hope the rest of us get the same news soon.

It's definitely something you don't want to hear, but I really hope everything will be fine, I think our cases will be complete around the same time

gixbr

Female

Brazil

2009-04-09 12:20:00

champi,

you are not alone then. we also didn't include the 2008 taxes, but let's hope our case is out of review before day 15!!!! I think you will bee fine

gixbr

Female

Brazil

2009-04-09 11:42:00

QUOTE (gixbr @ Apr 9 2009, 10:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi Everybody, I wasn't approved in March but my case only got to NVC on March, so can I stay here?

My husband didn't have the AOS packet right away so we are a little behind, but today I just called NVC and got that message you dont wanna hear: "The NVC has reviewed your packet of forms and found information missing or incomplete..."
Our AOS packet got there on April 1st and the DS-230 packet got there only yesterday, so I'm really hoping this would be a false RFE, really really hope.
I'm waiting on my husband to wake up so he can call NVC and try to figure this.

champi, you did good by waiting and sending only one mail, I think they process it a lot faster.

Ok, new update!!

My husband just called and they operator said they are waiting for the DS 230 part I and II. So I guess it's a false RFE right??

I hope so.
The operator said the AOS was fine, although she didn't sound so sure.

So if it's nothing can I hope that my case will be complete by next week?

gixbr

Female

Brazil

2009-04-09 09:29:00

Ah I forgot to mention the AVR didn't change its message till today, the package arrived there but we never got a message that it was in the system.

Edited by gixbr, 09 April 2009 - 09:23 AM.

gixbr

Female

Brazil

2009-04-09 09:22:00

Hi Everybody, I wasn't approved in March but my case only got to NVC on March, so can I stay here?

gixbr

Female

Brazil

2009-04-09 09:05:00

ds3032-scanned and email-sent from USA -acceptable?

I think what you means is you wanted to scan the DS-3032 and send it to your spouse in the U.S. who would send it to NVC, correct?

You don't need to do that, you can just write them an email with all your info, here is a template of how you should do it.
http://www.visajourn...il_DS-3032_form

Good luck

gixbr

Female

Brazil

2009-04-22 21:44:00

What about the medical?

The doctor I went to was super nnice, she was joking saying "So you don't be curious what there is inside this envelope I am going to show it to you", then she showed me all the papers that go inside that envelope and explained to me each item.
I remember there is a question there asking if the doctor thinks we are fake, she can pick yes or no and there is an empty space for them to write more about it.
So dont say anything wrong!

gixbr

Female

Brazil

2009-05-28 21:13:00

Documents to be sent now and later...Need help

You can read all the answers in this guide: http://www.visajourn...mp;page=k3guide

Just follow it and you will be fine, and also you dont have to worry about taxes returns or employment letters right now, this is only for the interview later on.

gixbr

Female

Brazil

2009-04-13 18:44:00

I-129F Form Help

Hey, I had a SSN too because I have worked in the US before, so I did include my SSN and everything was fine.
We don't have the same visa, but it's good you let them know, cause they might ask about her visa at the interview.

gixbr

Female

Brazil

2009-05-14 09:50:00

G325 - A

Can anyone explain why do I need to make 4 copies of this form?
I hve checked the UCSIS info on that and I could not find anything about making 4 copies..
Thanks for yr help!

IBLP

Female

Brazil

2009-12-22 03:59:00

My fiancee can sign her 5-year-old's documents, right?

QUOTE (nynex @ Nov 3 2009, 08:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi all,

Going to an interview in Rio in a few weeks for our K1.

My fiance has a 5 year old daughter and is divorced from the daughter's father. We have the father's permission to travel to the US for 7 months. The US consulate in Rio has explicitly told us they don't care about the permission to travel, and that that is just between us, him, Brazilian law, and Brazilian airport authorities.

So, can my fiance sign all her daughter's documents? Does she need permission from father or anything to sign the document? Anybody see any problems here?

Hello,
I have the same question...the only difference is that my dughter is 18 and according to the Brazilian law she is not a minor anymore therefore she can travel without her father's persmission.

What I read on a chat a while ago with the american consul in Rio is that the responsability is related to the Brazilains authoroties:(part is written in Portuguese)

http://www.embaixada...mp;itemmenu=163

sirlene arroyo: como faço para que meus filhos possam viajar para fors do pais sem a autorizaçao do pai que nao temos contato a 8 anos ja que reside fora do pais -

NIV Consul: Fathers authorization is related to the federal police of Brazil.

IBLP

Female

Brazil

2009-12-12 22:12:00

QUOTE (Guitarlo @ Dec 20 2009, 12:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You will that info for the K2 VISA. You will need other documents too if this is for the Philippines. My K1 and K2 were processed through Manila. I have made many posts about how to prepare for the K2.
How old is the K2 and is the mother with them?
She is 18

Hi! She is 18..

IBLP

Female

Brazil

2009-12-20 03:18:00

Doen anybody know if the K2 -visa require a pic and a birth certificate of the child when sending the I-129F?

IBLP

Female

Brazil

2009-12-19 20:25:00

G325 - A

Thank You!
Have a great Xsmas!

QUOTE (Wade+Kristin @ Dec 22 2009, 04:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Like Scott and Mhay said, the new form is only 1 page so you can go ahead and submit one signature now. This is why you can't find any information regarding this when you look it up at USCIS. Good luck with everything!

THANKS!
HAVE A GREAT XSMAS!

QUOTE (Scott and Mhay @ Dec 22 2009, 04:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The new form is only 1 page. They accepted my application with one form for each of us...I got my RFE for my divorce decree not showing it was filed with the court....(didnt have the stamp on the back) I was stupid and didnt copy both sides and then put the stamped copy in the wrong pile of papers. The guide is out of date.. Before the G-325a was a 4 part form with carbon in the middle.

IBLP

Female

Brazil

2009-12-22 12:34:00

G325 - A

Can anyone explain why will I need four copies of the G325-A? I hve checkd the Uscis and i couldnt find any info about that.
Thanks for your help!

IBLP

Female

Brazil

2009-12-22 04:01:00

Hi,
She is 18 and according to our law she is not a minor anymore..
She can travel without her parents permission
But thanks for the advice.
Have a Great Xsmas!

QUOTE (Bobby_Umit @ Dec 22 2009, 01:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Also - if the petitioner is not the birth parent - you should be prepared to conform with the laws of your country regarding immigration of the child (like getting permission from the birth parent, for example)

IBLP

Female

Brazil

2009-12-22 16:12:00