ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Mexico, Latin & South Americami novio se fallecio
sad.gif I am soo sorry for your loss ! What a tragedy!! rose.gif
amalittaFemaleLebanon2008-05-30 22:01:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)Romanian passport question
Hello..

I have been in a similar situation and i know how frustrating it is. .He can travel with the consulate-issued travel document to Romania and while in Romania let him apply for an emergency passport...there is an extra fees for it ..but he should have it issued in few days only..So dont worry about ..Enjoy ur trip!
amalittaFemaleLebanon2006-10-08 22:52:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)hello Romania
Bine te-am gasit! ..
Vad ca acum nu e nimeni online ..
Este cineva din St Louis sau in preajma?


Amalia, bine ai venit!


amalittaFemaleLebanon2007-05-04 09:13:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)hello Romania
Nici nu ma asteptam sa gasesc atati romani pe acest site...
Salutari la toata lumea si bafta!
Amalia
amalittaFemaleLebanon2007-05-03 12:38:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Choice of Address and Agent
QUOTE (swimmi @ Oct 28 2007, 10:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Chris Parker @ Oct 28 2007, 12:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (amalitta @ Oct 27 2007, 11:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If the parents can legaly sign for their underage children ..do u think i can sign( the mother) instead of them and forward the document to NVC?
But then again....... i dont understand why would they still send this document to THEN * underage children since they are not elligible to sign a document!

If you are the mother, then yes you can sign for them. Normally, you would indicate next to your signature "parent of minor child" or something to that effect.

Why do they send it to the children? Well, they really don't know who to send it to, but it gets sent to the children, the right person should get it! Much of NVC is automated processing, and the system might not know dates of birth at this stage.


I also working on my daughter's petition. She is 14 years old. My USC husband is petitionig her for me. We live in illinois too. So can you please tell me how long the whole process took And also could you please let me know about the choise of agent if the above mentioned advices helped you. Because i will go through the same process too Thank you sooo much in advance



Hi Swimmi,

Hi there,

Well, we sent the documents for the children in March ..i dont know when USCIS approved our cases but i know that NVC sent us AOS on september 17th..and we just receive them.
I will let u know the result at NVC as soon as i know it..
Good luck to u!
amalittaFemaleLebanon2007-10-29 08:00:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Choice of Address and Agent
QUOTE (Chris Parker @ Oct 28 2007, 06:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (amalitta @ Oct 27 2007, 11:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If the parents can legaly sign for their underage children ..do u think i can sign( the mother) instead of them and forward the document to NVC?
But then again....... i dont understand why would they still send this document to THEN * underage children since they are not elligible to sign a document!

If you are the mother, then yes you can sign for them. Normally, you would indicate next to your signature "parent of minor child" or something to that effect.

Why do they send it to the children? Well, they really don't know who to send it to, but it gets sent to the children, the right person should get it! Much of NVC is automated processing, and the system might not know dates of birth at this stage.


Sir, you've been very helpfull to me ..thank you very much
amalittaFemaleLebanon2007-10-28 10:05:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Choice of Address and Agent
I think a parent can legally sign for a child under age 18.

It is usually best if the agent is the U.S. person, because mail comes and goes from NVC in Vermont.
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Thank you for your answer...
Its wonderful that my husband ( US citizen) could be their agent ..we can skip the mailing procedures to a country that takes FOREVER!
If the parents can legaly sign for their underage children ..do u think i can sign( the mother) instead of them and forward the document to NVC?
But then again....... i dont understand why would they still send this document to THEN * underage children since they are not elligible to sign a document!

Amalia
amalittaFemaleLebanon2007-10-27 22:21:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Choice of Address and Agent
Hi everyone ,
I would really appreciate if anyone could help me ...i have searched all the forums and did read the guides, unfortunatelly i couldnt find what i am looking for .
Here is my situation:
My husband is the petitioner for my children under CR2 visa classification.( He filled immigration visa 130- bringing step children to usa)
NVC just sent my husband the Affidavit of Support(i-864) proccesing fee bill(for my son)....together with a COPY of Choice of Address and Agent ..
From what i understand is that my children( the beneficiaries) who resides overseas, are going to receive the same document (Choice of Address and Agent) ..and i know that it needs to be signed and sent back to NVC .
MY questions are( and here is the dillemma) : Is it legally possible for a 10 years old child to sign such a document( Choice of Address and Agent)???? ..Are children under 14 years of age entitle to do that?
I didnt get any documents for my daughter yet ..she is 14 .
My second question is : Can my husband be their agent ? If yes..are they( my children) again elligible to assing an agent ..In case they are not ...who is elligible to sign the documents for them? What to do ???
Can someone pleassssssse help me?

thank you very much

Amalia
amalittaFemaleLebanon2007-10-27 21:38:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Is there a fee for I-864?
QUOTE (Chris Parker @ Nov 1 2007, 09:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (amalitta @ Nov 1 2007, 04:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
"Affidavit of Support Review (only when AOS is reviewed domestically), Form I-864 ."

Wasnt this the first bill that NVC sent us together with a copy of DS Choice of adress and Agent?

Yes.
QUOTE (amalitta @ Nov 1 2007, 04:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Chris, please could you clarify this to me ...At the flowchart it is not mentioned other payments other then the AOS fees and of course one more payment which is Immigration Visa fee bill ... and i thought that is for DS-230 form..am i right?

There are two fee bills - the I-864 (AOS) fee bill ($70), and the DS-230 (IV) fee bill ($335+$45=$380/case).


Thanks God that there are only two payments....i really thought that there are more fee bills to be payed!
Again, thank you very much Crhis..you've been very helpfull..as always!
amalittaFemaleLebanon2007-11-01 15:39:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Is there a fee for I-864?
QUOTE (Chris Parker @ Nov 1 2007, 08:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (amalitta @ Nov 1 2007, 02:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Nov 1 2007, 07:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
$70 for I-864, $335 for DS-230, and surcharge $45

http://travel.state...._1263.html#perm


WOW .. i am speachless!! We already payed 70 dollars for AOS bill( $ 140 for both children)... i honestely expected that the only fee left was IV Bill (380 dollars for each petition )..but after what u just told me.... I am shocked!!!

The rule is that there is a fee of $70 to file with the Dept. of State an Affidavit of Support only when it is reviewed domestically (i.e. at NVC). The fee does not apply if filing the I-864 at the embassy or with USCIS for adjustment of status. Furthermore, I thought I read it somewhere, if you have several cases pending at NVC at the same time, you only pay the fee once, but I can't seem to find that statement anywhere right now. Maybe it was stated on the letter above the payment coupon?



"Affidavit of Support Review (only when AOS is reviewed domestically), Form I-864 ."

Wasnt this the first bill that NVC sent us together with a copy of DS Choice of adress and Agent? If that is the case ..i already payed that ..but i am not sure about this..

Chris, please could you clarify this to me ...At the flowchart it is not mentioned other payments other then the AOS fees and of course one more payment which is Immigration Visa fee bill ... and i thought that is for DS-230 form..am i right?
I am very confused...
thanks alot ..

Amalia
amalittaFemaleLebanon2007-11-01 15:02:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Is there a fee for I-864?
QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Nov 1 2007, 07:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
$70 for I-864, $335 for DS-230, and surcharge $45

http://travel.state...._1263.html#perm



WOW .. i am speachless!! We already payed 70 dollars for AOS bill( $ 140 for both children)... i honestely expected that the only fee left was IV Bill (380 dollars for each petition )..but after what u just told me.... I am shocked!!!

thanks alot
amalittaFemaleLebanon2007-11-01 13:52:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Is there a fee for I-864?
QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Nov 1 2007, 06:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Your profile and timeline indicate Adjustment of Status approved, you filed an I-864 when adjusting status. Whats this abour NVC and I-864 there? Please give us better details?

There is a fee paid to NVC for I-864 when processing a CR-1 or IR-1 visa petition, but not when adjusting status.



Well, the reason u see Adjustment of statut approved it is because i have been adjusting my statute once i get to USA....but if u open my timeline u will also see that NOW i am requestion information for of my children ..We are working on a CR2 visa ....therefore the Beneficiaries are my kids Ano and Joe..
I should probably remove the confusion ....cose thats what it causes..
Well.. do u know how much the fees are?
Thank you
amalittaFemaleLebanon2007-11-01 13:15:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Is there a fee for I-864?
From the chart http://www.visajourn...wchart_v1-2.pdf I understand that there is a IV Bill to be paid..So i am prepared for that ..but there is no information regarding if there is a fee for I-864 document..Can anyone let me know if there is a fee for it and how much is it ? I hope is not much!

thank you in advance

Amalia
amalittaFemaleLebanon2007-11-01 12:49:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Choice of Address and Agent
QUOTE (LadyJane @ Oct 31 2007, 08:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If the NVC has said that your AOS fee bills are generated, then you can send them in using James' shortcuts. I would recommend using a separate envelope for each AOS fee bill-although it may be a bit more expensive, you'll be sure they're not overlooked or something like that if they were in an envelope together.

Good luck! smile.gif


Thank you Lady Jane..Yep, i always use separate envelope for separate petitions...
Good luck for you too!
amalittaFemaleLebanon2007-10-31 14:59:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Choice of Address and Agent
QUOTE (Chris Parker @ Oct 31 2007, 06:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (amalitta @ Oct 31 2007, 08:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well..I received a copy of my Affidavit Of Support( I-864) Procecessing Fee Bill ..this is what i am talking about it..the instructions are to cut the bottom part and send it with the money order $ 70...Since i only receive my son's AOS i was thinking if is possible to make a copy and create that bottom portion of it for my daughter ..unless is possible to pay the money and not having to return that bootom part! .This part has a bar code ..that is why i am asking ..

You should NOT send in a payment on any case until NVC says they've sent the bill. So, do they say they've sent the I-864 fee bill yet for your daughter? If no, you can't pay them together at this time. If yes, we have instructions on how to make a payment coupon with the proper barcode.

Including a payment coupon with barcode will allow your payment to be processed normally. The barcode is different for each case, since it contains the case number! Not including the proper payment coupons with payment will surely will cause some posting delay!


Yes of course ..i called NVC and found out that on 17th of september they sent the AOS fee bill together with DS form for BOTH of the children . ..but unfortunately only my son's documents made it to us ...that is why i was thinking to duplicate the AOS too ( today i already sent the DS form for her )but i didnt know if its ok that i create the barcode online.......
My children now lives in Saudi Arabia ...believe me the deliveries services in Saudi Arabia are the worse u ever seen...it will probably take forever if i have to wait for them to deliver the original documents..

thank you for ur help Chris..
amalittaFemaleLebanon2007-10-31 14:15:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Choice of Address and Agent
QUOTE (Chris Parker @ Oct 31 2007, 04:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (amalitta @ Oct 30 2007, 09:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Could u please tell me if it is acceptable to do the same thing for the AOS document??? ..
I have been waiting for so long ...and i understood that no further step would be process unless the AOS fee is payed first ..

DS3032 is the only document where the barcode goes on the document.

All the others have the barcode on a separate coversheet only.



Thank you for ur answer Chris..
Well..I received a copy of my Affidavit Of Support( I-864) Procecessing Fee Bill ..this is what i am talking about it..the instructions are to cut the bottom part and send it with the money order $ 70...Since i only receive my son's AOS i was thinking if is possible to make a copy and create that bottom portion of it for my daughter ..unless is possible to pay the money and not having to return that bootom part! .This part has a bar code ..that is why i am asking ..
amalittaFemaleLebanon2007-10-31 07:52:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Choice of Address and Agent
QUOTE (Chris Parker @ Oct 30 2007, 12:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (amalitta @ Oct 29 2007, 03:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I do have the bar code generated but i have a problem now... I have been trying VERY HARD to PASTE the bar code into the DS3032 form( i did followed the advice exactely).And after sooo many tries i have to admit that It's been hopeless for me!!! . .
My question is how do u paste a code into a page when the option of pasting is nonexistent ?


I printed the form without it, printed the barcode on a page by itself, cut out the barcode, then pasted it onto the form with Elmer's all-purpose glue, then used invisible table around the 4 edges for good meaure. NVC posted the form to my case the day they received it...

Presumably, you could print the barcode onto a sticker also...



This is exactely what i am going to do..thank you very much Chris...
Could u please tell me if it is acceptable to do the same thing for the AOS document??? ..
I have been waiting for so long ...and i understood that no further step would be process unless the AOS fee is payed first ..

Amalia
amalittaFemaleLebanon2007-10-30 20:08:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Choice of Address and Agent
QUOTE (Mononoke28 @ Oct 29 2007, 08:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Have you tried e-mailing the NVC to let them know who you want the Choice of Agent to be?


Diana


Hi Diana,

Yes in fact we just sent an email to NVC ...and now we are waiting ..i know it takes few days for an answer

QUOTE (Mononoke28 @ Oct 29 2007, 08:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Have you tried e-mailing the NVC to let them know who you want the Choice of Agent to be?


Diana


Hi Diana,

Yes in fact we just sent an email to NVC ...and now we are waiting ..i know it takes few days for an answer
amalittaFemaleLebanon2007-10-29 14:48:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Choice of Address and Agent
Hello,

I really appreciate the amount of advice and information available on VJ.. and i thank everyone for their effort in mantaining such a usefull site ..

It has been more than 6 weeks since NVC sent out the AOS Fee bill and the ds_3032 form for my daughter.. and we are still waiting for it!! therefore, I was greatful to use the applet http://www.idautomat...earservlet.html and generate a bar code for my daughter's AOS and DS-3032 forms ..I do have the bar code generated but i have a problem now... I have been trying VERY HARD to PASTE the bar code into the DS3032 form( i did followed the advice exactely).And after sooo many tries i have to admit that It's been hopeless for me!!! . .
My question is how do u paste a code into a page when the option of pasting is nonexistent ?
I also know that ds-3032 cannot be saved either.. and i do not have a printer home now..



Can anyone advice me what to do? How do u guys do it?
Any advice is greately appreciated ..

Thank you

Amalia
amalittaFemaleLebanon2007-10-29 14:24:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)FORM DS-230
Thank you all for your answers.. Your help is greately appreciated

Amalia smile.gif

QUOTE (trailmix @ Nov 24 2007, 08:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You can turn off the highlighting in Acrobat. When you have the form open there should be a button at the top (right hand side) that says "Highlight fields" - just click on it to turn it off or on.

amalittaFemaleLebanon2007-11-24 16:27:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)FORM DS-230
I do not have a black and white printer..but thank you anyway for ur suggestion..
I will search to see where i can find one..

Amalia

QUOTE (simple_male @ Nov 24 2007, 07:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I know what you are talking about. You must be using a color printer. Use a black and white printer to get rid of those yellow marks.



QUOTE (amalitta @ Nov 24 2007, 01:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello everyone,

Some of the fields on the form Ds-230 has build in yellow marks ..
I have printed the form out and the yellow marks were obviously showing on the paper ...Does anybody knows how to get rid of them?
Is it ok if i print out the form and the yellow marks are showing..would NVC accepts them like this?
Thank you in advance..

Amalia


amalittaFemaleLebanon2007-11-24 14:46:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)FORM DS-230
QUOTE (Aussiewoife @ Nov 24 2007, 07:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yellow marks are supposed to be there to highlight certain information, so don't try to get rid of them.

QUOTE (amalitta @ Nov 24 2007, 01:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello everyone,

Some of the fields on the form Ds-230 has build in yellow marks ..
I have printed the form out and the yellow marks were obviously showing on the paper ...Does anybody knows how to get rid of them?
Is it ok if i print out the form and the yellow marks are showing..would NVC accepts them like this?
Thank you in advance..

Amalia




Oh, i see! ..Thank you very much Aussiewoife
amalittaFemaleLebanon2007-11-24 13:46:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)FORM DS-230
Hello everyone,

Some of the fields on the form Ds-230 has build in yellow marks ..
I have printed the form out and the yellow marks were obviously showing on the paper ...Does anybody knows how to get rid of them?
Is it ok if i print out the form and the yellow marks are showing..would NVC accepts them like this?
Thank you in advance..

Amalia
amalittaFemaleLebanon2007-11-24 13:11:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)CR2 visa
Good evening everyone ..

I am a mother of 2 children ...a daughter of 14 years old and a son whos 10 yrs old .. Soon, their visa ( cr 2 ) process is about to come to an end ( PRAISE all VJ members!! !!I couldnt do it without u!) .
I did searched VJ but havent been able to find posts regarding my concern...though i wish someobody could advice me anyway here, now ...

Here comes my questions:
Does anybody know if my children are going to be interviewed at the embassy and what kind of questions ussually they ask ?..They are now residents in Riyadh living with their father so the interview is taking place there ..
I wish i can join them but it will be impossible for me to be there ...
I am concerned if this going to be an issue ...
Please, i appreciate any advice ..

Thank you

Amalia
amalittaFemaleLebanon2007-11-30 22:18:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC automatic message
One week ago when i called NVC the automatic message said: "NVC is expecting return of the biographic forms by the petitioner... which is probably the generation of DS-230 forms...(i didnt sent them yet because i am still gathering documents )..but when i called today i got a different message : The NVC has reviewed the packet of forms and they found document missing or incomplete and they mailed the petitionar a letter indicating what documents was missing or incomplete ..
Does anybody know what this message means? Once i found out that they are waiting for the biographic forms I thought everything was fine with the documents i sent in .. .....I wonder if the letter is an RFE ..
Thank you
.............................

I just want to update the situation regarding my previous message..
For everyone who get the same message as above i just wanted u to know that the automatic message NVC reffered to was indeed for missing DS-230.form..i just got the papers today..so my worries are over now..no RFE!

Good luck to everyone!
amalittaFemaleLebanon2007-12-18 12:36:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC automatic message
Thank you everyone for your answers..
I was nervous about all this but now i already feel better. smile.gif

Amalia
amalittaFemaleLebanon2007-12-16 09:01:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC automatic message
Hello

One week ago when i called NVC the automatic message said: "NVC is expecting return of the biographic forms by the petitioner... which is probably the generation of DS-230 forms...(i didnt sent them yet because i am still gathering documents )..but when i called today i got a different message : The NVC has reviewed the packet of forms and they found document missing or incomplete and they mailed the petitionar a letter indicating what documents was missing or incomplete ..
Does anybody know what this message means? Once i found out that they are waiting for the biographic forms I thought everything was fine with the documents i sent in .. .....I wonder if the letter is an RFE ..
Thank you

Amalia
amalittaFemaleLebanon2007-12-15 18:02:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)help please-barcode
QUOTE (trulo @ Dec 29 2007, 02:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
when u create barcode should u include the first three letters or only the numbers...KNGXXXXXXXXXX or XXXXXXXXXX

please need help fast ablout to mail off DS-3032...



Yes , you should include the three letters too
amalittaFemaleLebanon2007-12-28 21:43:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Custody papers
QUOTE (Jomo @ Jan 23 2008, 04:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No, it should not make a difference. That was your name at the time you signed those papers.


thank you Jomo's girl..
amalittaFemaleLebanon2008-01-23 18:59:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Custody papers
QUOTE (amalitta @ Jan 23 2008, 04:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (simple_male @ Jan 23 2008, 04:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (amalitta @ Jan 23 2008, 10:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone,

My ex husband just send me today the custody papers for my 2 children which NVC required in order to continue their immigration process
The problem is that he made this document on my maiden name...and not on my new family name (marriage name)..
Does anybody know if this is going to cause a problem...Any suggestion how i should proceed in this case?
Thank you for your help!


It should not cause any problem as long as you put your maiden name on "Others Names Used" section of I-130.


Hi simple_male,

Thanks for your reply, but please could u make me understand where exactely should i put the " other name used?

QUOTE (simple_male @ Jan 23 2008, 04:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (amalitta @ Jan 23 2008, 10:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone,

My ex husband just send me today the custody papers for my 2 children which NVC required in order to continue their immigration process
The problem is that he made this document on my maiden name...and not on my new family name (marriage name)..
Does anybody know if this is going to cause a problem...Any suggestion how i should proceed in this case?
Thank you for your help!


Sorry, please disregard this one. Double post by accident.


Hi simple_male,

Thanks for your reply, could u please make me understand where exactely should i put the " other name used"?

amalittaFemaleLebanon2008-01-23 10:42:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Custody papers
QUOTE (simple_male @ Jan 23 2008, 04:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (amalitta @ Jan 23 2008, 10:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone,

My ex husband just send me today the custody papers for my 2 children which NVC required in order to continue their immigration process
The problem is that he made this document on my maiden name...and not on my new family name (marriage name)..
Does anybody know if this is going to cause a problem...Any suggestion how i should proceed in this case?
Thank you for your help!


It should not cause any problem as long as you put your maiden name on "Others Names Used" section of I-130.


Hi simple_male,

Thanks for your reply, but please could u make me understand where exactely should i put the " other name used?

QUOTE (simple_male @ Jan 23 2008, 04:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (amalitta @ Jan 23 2008, 10:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone,

My ex husband just send me today the custody papers for my 2 children which NVC required in order to continue their immigration process
The problem is that he made this document on my maiden name...and not on my new family name (marriage name)..
Does anybody know if this is going to cause a problem...Any suggestion how i should proceed in this case?
Thank you for your help!


Sorry, please disregard this one. Double post by accident.


Hi simple_male,

Thanks for your reply, could u please make me understand where exactely should i put the " other name used"?
amalittaFemaleLebanon2008-01-23 10:29:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Custody papers
Hi everyone,

My ex husband just send me today the custody papers for my 2 children which NVC required in order to continue their immigration process
The problem is that he made this document on my maiden name...and not on my new family name (marriage name)..
Does anybody know if this is going to cause a problem...Any suggestion how i should proceed in this case?
Thank you for your help!
amalittaFemaleLebanon2008-01-23 10:20:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC Related RFE(s) & CHallenges
For those who have to bring children i got an RFE for the custody papers .
If u dont have custody paper ( like me) then u also need to send in a document stated that the mother/father accepts for them to come and live here in US

And of course i got an RFE to send in 2 pictures for each child
Amalitta
amalittaFemaleLebanon2008-03-11 12:04:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Is the NVC fussy about passport type photos?
QUOTE (seanconneryii @ Mar 23 2008, 03:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I understand the photos must be in color and 2" x 2" (5 cm v 5 cm). Correct? Anyone get a RFE because of photos sizes etc? Is the NVC fussy about the photos?


I wouldnt say that they are fussy. i think its ok if u send them pictures bigger than 2 ' x 2 ' ..they wont complain... maybe they wont accept smaller ..And yes they should be color..white background ..etc
I sent them pictures much bigger than 2 " x 2 " ....(plus my daughter pictures was a bit blurry but i sent it anyway.).. because i didnt have others at the moment.. and NVC accepted them..
Good luck

Amalitta
amalittaFemaleLebanon2008-03-24 08:57:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Has anyone got their interview scheduled this week?
QUOTE (mgk @ Mar 13 2008, 04:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Has anyone got their interview scheduled this week? If so, please share your information in this thread...Thank you!



Last week when we call NVC they told us that they have finished with scheduling interview ..to call back next month
Well...we called again today and finally we got an interview for MAY 19 th..so my advice to u is call them again... no matter what they told u..

Amalitta
amalittaFemaleLebanon2008-03-25 16:32:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Has anyone got their interview scheduled this week?
Hi,

We are also waiting for them to scheduled an interview for my children ..Our case was completed on the 4th this month...We were told to call back next month unsure.gif He said that they are not scheduling interview anymore for this month..I am thinking that maybe this applies for Ryiadh embassy only...i dont know
Anyway i will call them back after Easter


Amalitta



QUOTE (mgk @ Mar 13 2008, 04:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Has anyone got their interview scheduled this week? If so, please share your information in this thread...Thank you!

amalittaFemaleLebanon2008-03-20 06:48:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAnyone from the Middle East???
Dear,

The security clearance would be done by the Embassy....there is really nothing u can do !..Embassies decides whos elligible for it ....it is kind of digging into his past ..all you can do for now is Relax and wait....Did anybody mention anything about the security clearance to u/him..or is something that u expect?
amalittaFemaleLebanon2007-09-27 23:34:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionneed all the advice possible

Hi
thanks for ur advice
about not applying for AOS is that we had both decided to stay in oman instead of usa for some years but then that was not possible as my wife couldnt leave due to some responsiblities.
anyway the only problem i feel i will have is in the marriage pics its juat both of us and her friend no family member thats whats the problem.im sure the immigration officer will ask why no family.
thats my problem what to say.





Hi friends,

I need some real good advice from you guys.my case is now at the embassy and i will have to go to get a date for the interview soon.
In my case im the benifeciary and my wife is the usc.
after some months of dating my love had come to visit me in oman and we could not stay without each other and wanted to get married so i went to usa and got married to her.we were engaged in oman before i went to america and her parents were very happy about it.
we then fixed a date to got married having a simple civil marriage with her friends as witnesses.
but her parents dont know we are already married.the reason we didnt want to tell them is my wife and i were not ready for an expensive reception and also we didnt have time to arrange for it cause i went to usa within a month after she left oman.
her parents love me and always talk about our marriage plans whenever we talk.the main reason why we didnt tell het parents is that it would break their heart if they knew we got married or wanted to get married in such a simple way without a proper reception and a ceremony as she is their only daughter.
till this date they dont know we are married,and my wife still feels it will hurt them if we told them we are already married and she will not have HER DAY if you know what i mean the dream marriage day.
Do u think its ok to tell the immigration officer that her parents dont know we are married explaining them our reason or they will not accept this and reject me.
Or i make my wife tell her parents that we are married and explain them why we did this.

dear friends i really need ur help on this what to do
please advice im going crazy and

best regards

bombay.


If you got married in the U.S., why didnt you just stay and apply for AOS? I assume you are applying for a K3 and not a K1? Parents can be more understanding than you think and you should not start hiding things from you future in-laws now. JMHO, Payato



Hi there..

My opinion is that u should go ahead and let them know exactely the truth ...they are her parents ..let her talk to them ...i know it is not easy, but a lie always leads to another lie and i am sure deep inside u dont really want that !..U are already feeling guilty..why complicate things?
Trust me, her "Big day " wont be as big as u all want to be ..knowing that there is always this lie behind!

I might be wrong but thats how i see u solved TWO things at once!
amalittaFemaleLebanon2006-10-07 15:28:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionFiancee visa approved since i had my interview on 19 th december

I had my interview on the 19 th december... a very offensive one! It was humiliating ....disgusting ..I am a good looking women and so does my finace! ( ther is a pic on my profile) who loves eachother deeply ! The consular officer was asking me if my family payed my fiance to bring me to usa !!! and vicerversa !!! I think it is soo pathetic and pitfful to depend on someone whos knows nothing about u .. and get treated as if u own them something ...it makes me sick ! After a monosilabic interview( he couldnt stand a positiv answer) i was approved together with a paper( 221? ) and congratulated for my visa and wishing good luck.. meantioning to me( that i could get it only when i turn in the only document that was missing from the file! ... I am a romanian woman living in lebanon( been married and divorced with a lebanese man ) and had no idea that they needed the family abstract( this is the first time i ever heard about such thing) . nevever knew that existed one!
I have dropped the document required( including my passport ) at the embassy and i was told to wait for their call ..
Well, it's has been more than 2 weeks and no news from them! ...even though we call and email them continuously ...it looks like they didnt not have enough of me but for sure i have enough of them ! I am about to cry...scream and i dont know what else...i am sick and tired ..and soon insane ! i have been through this process for almost 10 months....i feel that they are sucking life out of me! pls forgive me if sound discouraging but just want to share my experience and my feelings!
I wish u a better luck!
Amalia



Amalia,
I am so sorry your interview was so unpleasant. Going through many consulates it is now standard proceedures to issue the 221 even though the interview was a success. If the paper you gave them meets the requirement there were asking you to meet and you have cleared security checks, you will get the visa.

We have seen in Morocco recently a number of documents being asked for that are not on the original instructions. Lucky for most of us this forum has given us the information and we can prepare before going in. I am confused why the consulate seems to make it so difficult for the beneficiary to come prepared for the interview.

I hope you can worry a little less. I know how difficult the process is and I wish you a quick visa in hand soon! (F)



Holidays was one of the reason ....they were surprised too and unprepared for a reply ..but u know what ?? they havent done nothing about it so far even though we kept on sending emails..calls..faxes.. I am really afraid my file was lost in a pile . I wish u all the best from all my heart ..u are very kind!
amalittaFemaleLebanon2007-01-05 18:01:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionFiancee visa approved since i had my interview on 19 th december
I had my interview on the 19 th december... a very offensive one! It was humiliating ....disgusting ..I am a good looking women and so does my finace! ( ther is a pic on my profile) who loves eachother deeply ! The consular officer was asking me if my family payed my fiance to bring me to usa !!! and vicerversa !!! I think it is soo pathetic and pitfful to depend on someone whos knows nothing about u .. and get treated as if u own them something ...it makes me sick ! After a monosilabic interview( he couldnt stand a positiv answer) i was approved together with a paper( 221? ) and congratulated for my visa and wishing good luck.. meantioning to me( that i could get it only when i turn in the only document that was missing from the file! ... I am a romanian woman living in lebanon( been married and divorced with a lebanese man ) and had no idea that they needed the family abstract( this is the first time i ever heard about such thing) . nevever knew that existed one!
I have dropped the document required( including my passport ) at the embassy and i was told to wait for their call ..
Well, it's has been more than 2 weeks and no news from them! ...even though we call and email them continuously ...it looks like they didnt not have enough of me but for sure i have enough of them ! I am about to cry...scream and i dont know what else...i am sick and tired ..and soon insane ! i have been through this process for almost 10 months....i feel that they are sucking life out of me! pls forgive me if sound discouraging but just want to share my experience and my feelings!
I wish u a better luck!
Amalia
amalittaFemaleLebanon2007-01-05 17:40:00