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What is a "certified copy" of divorce decree?

Not all Clerk's use the old-fashioned embossing device.

USCIS understands this.

NVC just sent my case to the Consulate (Skopje Macedonia) and i was reading this post, i decided to to check my divorce decree. (Texas does not give divorce certificates).

My final decree has a stamp and a signature from the judge and court house. My only concern is my signature, my ex-wife's signature and my attorney's signature are not the original signatures. I was overseas when my divorce took place and my attorney emailed me and my ex-wife all the documents, we signed them and emailed back to her (attorney)so when she finally put the final decree together all she had was copies of the documents with signatures. The judge's signature and the courthouse stamp/seal are original. Please advice me if you think this is going to be OK or not. By the way, I'm still overseas and it's going to be very difficult to obtain another copy of the decree with all original signatues.

Manny&G

Male

Macedonia

2010-03-03 03:49:00

Can i visit my fiancé once the K1 process is initiated?

Ou all this is tnx to you, i just followed your advice. You were right, people here are open and they all want to help in any way they can so i am very thankful to everyone Once my fiancé and i start gathering the documents that we need for the K1 process we will have many more questions, but we will cross that bridge when we get there Step by step! The first question we had and which honestly really scared us seems to be answered in our favor. Its a nice start.
I am so happy to hear that your case is going forward. Say hi to your wife from the homeland Wish you all the luck guys!

Thank you

She reads most of the comments and questions i post here in the VJ. Thanks to all of these wonderful people and threir assistance, our case is moving forward. Good luck to you....My wife is from Kumanovo by the way....I was over there last April...COLD>>>>>COLD>>> :dance:

Manny&G

Male

Macedonia

2010-10-08 12:03:00

Can i visit my fiancé once the K1 process is initiated?

Thank you so much for the thread!!!
Till now i was reading everything that people wrote there and i saw that they all have more or less similar experiences. Some are more alike then others, but the bottom line is the same, you have to try and hope that everything goes well. I just really dont want to be denied at the entry, that would be a killer ...

tnx for the support

Remember me?????LOL

I see you opened a new thread (wellll not so new) but anyways...I see you are getting tons of information. You came to the right place, the people here are full of good info....I guess i was right, you can still visit your Fiance with your tourist visa until you receive the K1 visa...I'm sure the Consular Officer (CO) of the Imigration Office (IO)will cancel your tourisst visa once you start using your k1 visa...good luck.....by the way my wife's case took another step forward today...yessssssssssssss..... :dance:

Manny&G

Male

Macedonia

2010-10-07 18:42:00

Interview approval for visa

Is 50/50 for K-1 only? I am doing I-130 right now for my wife. Also for her in Guangzhou.

gzbabi

Male

China

2012-08-15 07:14:00

Police Certificates for DS-230/OF-169?

Hey everyone,

Just got my first NOA (!!) back and am working on filling out the DS-230/OF-169 forms. I'm filing out of Guangzhou, China for my Chinese wife.

In the packet, they list police certificates as one of the required forms. I was wondering if anyone here had any experience acquiring said certificates from Chinese or other foreign authorities? My wife's parents went to their local police station and they said that they needed a direct request from the US Embassy, which seems strange. Has anyone else done this?

Thanks ahead of time for any help or advice!

Zhen

My wife, in Guangzhou, just got her police certificate. There was no request needed from the US Embassy. She is in the Yue Xiu district, don't think it should be different in yours.

gzbabi

Male

China

2012-08-21 09:52:00

Approx. Waiting Timer after case transferred to GUANGZHOU?

just curious, when did you file? I am in the same boat, filed in January and still waiting.

gzbabi

Male

China

2012-08-22 16:03:00

Is 8 months waiting for NOA2 too long? (WAC)

Update on this case. After I called on September 10, I received a letter int the mail, stating that the petition has now been upgraded to reflect my naturalization status. Yay!!.

I hope things go now quicker.

gzbabi

Male

China

2012-10-02 09:48:00

Is 8 months waiting for NOA2 too long? (WAC)

Just called them, they told me to give me a response within 15 days. I have a hunch. Since I filed as a permanent resident initially, then became a USC in 3/12 afterwards and we reported the status change.

Time line for USC is 5 months, for PR is 9+ months. I believe they did not move my case into the USC queue and left in the PR queue which is much slower.

gzbabi

Male

China

2012-09-10 10:47:00

Is 8 months waiting for NOA2 too long? (WAC)

Married in August 2011, filed I-130 for both my wife and my daughter the I-130 petition in January 18, 2012. Received NOA1 1/19/12. Since then the status is keeping on "Initial Review"

I see on the forum, that other people receive the NOA2 within 5 months, so it drives all of us crazy that it is 8 months now that nothing happened. Any other wait that long?

gzbabi

Male

China

2012-09-09 09:27:00

My Fiancee Just Told Me She Cannot Marry Me

notmuch88tosay

My advice is, don't rush it if you don't need to. I have been through a series of crazy relationships before finding my wife. Truth is, that in the beginning all seems more ok, but after a while the real person comes out. Some other have more luck, a friend of mine found his wife also online, met quickly and then got married on K1. They are now married 8 years.

Issue is, you just don't know what person you meet. I learned, that if there is just the slightest sign of doubt, better move on. Thats actually also true the other way around. My wife best friend (also chinese girl) had a few western prospectives. Some of them also turned also out to be crazy. She kept on searching and found her husband where they live together now and expect their first child.

Your heart had been ripped out, but better now then later when its too late.

Good luck

gzbabi

Male

China

2012-10-26 21:59:00

Chinese computer language Fairy

No but i can't find anything.

You mean, once switched language switched to Chinese you feel like a N00b on the computer again?..... Where is the control panel, file manager, etc.

Yeah, been there

gzbabi

Male

China

2012-10-18 08:26:00

New to the forum

Where in Guangdong do you go? My wife is from Guangzhou, which is the Capital from Guangdong. I have been there 100 times over the last few years.

gzbabi

Male

China

2012-09-23 15:39:00

Kinda Messy Situation

This is just one of the reasons, why the rest of us has to wait so long. Wish you all the best. Move on and find a better person. Trust me the good people are out there.

gzbabi

Male

China

2012-09-07 08:49:00

Calling China

You can use Skype to call. My husband bought me an Unlimited World subscription and it works great! It's less than $15 a month and its unlimited.. I even have it on my smart phone. Just try it out.

I also use Skype, the unlimited makes it worthwhile, and I call every day.

gzbabi

Male

China

2012-11-04 23:20:00

Scheduling an interview date

Hello all,

My fiancee and I recently received our NOA2. We are glad to have some movement on our case after waiting patiently for 6 months.

My question is concerning the visa interview. My fiancee cannot come to the USA until she has fulfilled a 2 year residency restriction in China, which will expire February 9th. I have been trying to time this all properly but it seems like everything may be going a little faster at the consulate than the Guangzhou website states.

I was wondering if, when sending in packet 3, anyone has had luck in asking for an interview AFTER a certain date. I know that one can't ask for a particular interview date, but if it is scheduled before Feb. 9th the visa will be denied because the 2 year restriction hasn't been completed.

Another option may be to try to get the interview asap and then reschedule.

Does anybody have any thoughts/advice about my dilemma?

Oh, one other quick question since I'm asking....does my fiancee have to fill out the medical forms in Packet 4, or does the doctor do that during the medical examination?

Thanks in advance!

Michael

What is the 2 year residency restriction? I have never heard of it. My wife is also in Guangzhou, so I am naturally interested to hear about it.

gzbabi

Male

China

2012-08-21 09:39:00

IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

Approved!!!

My wife had her interview on Friday 27th in Guangzhou together with our daughter. Process was very smoothly, its off to pack the bag. The whole process was almost 2 years, but happy to get through the finish line. I put my wife's review out below. The only thing I am upset about is that she drools about the "handsome blond foreigner VO", oh well

http://www.visajourn...php?entry=12409

gzbabi

Male

China

2013-07-26 09:49:00

I-797 Notice of Action Clarification

I think this is the NOA1, stating they have received all your documents.

gzbabi

Male

China

2012-08-09 12:59:00

Some real Experiences needed here

I just read, NOIR is the Notice of Intent of Revocation. Used when USCIS has previously approved and immigration visa petition and now is revoking it.

If a DOS (Department consular officer) discovers during the course of a visa interview that the underlying petition should not have been approved, or is no longer approvable, the petition may be referred back to USCIS. In such cases, the returned petition should be accompanied by a memorandum explaining the reasons the approved petition should be revoked.

gzbabi

Male

China

2012-08-10 22:51:00

Affidavit of Support

The name should be the same as it appears on the petition and the passport.

Your minor children are included in your household count no matter where they live.

From the IRS (Tax) perspective, the children not living in the same house, when they are in another household are not dependents. I assume those are children from a former marriage/divorce

gzbabi

Male

China

2012-08-14 14:32:00

Getting Work Permit After Arrival

Hi All,

I was told by someone that with the green card granted to beneficiaries, the right to work in the US is included. But then I saw some information about immigrants needing to apply for a work permit so now I'm confused. My wife will be arriving on a CR1 visa in a month or two (fingers crossed) from Vietnam. Do we need to file additional paperwork for her to get a work visa or not? Thanks

Greg

The GC is the work permit. No additional work visa needed. Just need to have a SSN as well, but thats only a formal application at the local SSA.

- Norbert

gzbabi

Male

China

2012-08-08 14:46:00

I-864

Minor children are included in your household count, your father is not.

Correct

IRS and USCIS are not related to each other, have different rules of what is a household. I also pay child support, IRS says not dependent, but needed to mention in USCIS forms.

gzbabi

Male

China

2012-08-21 09:46:00

CR1 Visa App

That sounds normal. It just had been a little over 2 months, right? There won't be any status update online until NOA2. The goal normally for CR-1 is 5-6 months.

Look at the bright side, every day that goes by without an RFE is a good day. Usually the RFE come early in the process.

gzbabi

Male

China

2012-10-09 14:45:00

taxes

Here is a link to a tool on the IRS website that helps you figure out your filing status:

What is my filing status?

You definitely should not file as Single since you are married.

Interesting, I had a tax accountant doing my taxes last year. As my wife never lived in the US and also does not have a SSN or TIN, he told me to file as single.

gzbabi

Male

China

2012-11-11 10:59:00

K-2 Visa - does child get an SSN?

I don't think the "eligible to work" rule for SSN is not correct. Other kids have gotten their SSN.

gzbabi

Male

China

2012-11-07 17:58:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

nvc send my case bake to uscis

i file my 129f on 10/20/2009. i got approved on 02/01/2010. my approval notice does not have priority date and it says that the file is send to the consulat not to NVC .yesterday i called nvc and the operater told me that they recived my file but send it back to uscis .does any body have an idea

it is k1

muktar

Male

Germany

2010-02-15 00:51:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

nvc send my case bake to uscis

i file my 129f on 10/20/2009. i got approved on 02/01/2010. my approval notice does not have priority date and it says that the file is send to the consulat not to NVC .yesterday i called nvc and the operater told me that they recived my file but send it back to uscis .does any body have an idea

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muktar

Male

Germany

2010-02-14 23:06:00

Newbie - received approved I129F peitition - next?

you need to call nvc (6033340700) and ask them if they have your case .because every approved peitition passes through nvc before the counselate

muktar

Male

Germany

2010-04-12 22:16:00

Newbie - received approved I129F peitition - next?

Hi!

I received a letter on January 23rd stating that petition has been approved, and that it will be forwarded to the US Embassy within several weeks.

How long will it take for the US Embassy in Vietnam to mail my fiancee the interview packet/next steps?

It's been 2.5 months and nothing yet, so we're getting nervous.

Should I contact the Embassy directly?

Thanks!

muktar

Male

Germany

2010-04-12 22:09:00

department of state

thank you guys it was helpful

muktar

Male

Germany

2010-10-26 22:02:00

department of state

hi every body i am trying to contact dos does anybody know how

muktar

Male

Germany

2010-10-25 22:15:00

K1 Visa - Case sent back to USCIS

i was in the same situation .i got my no2 on 02/21/20010.on 02/10/2010 i called nvc to ask if they have recieve my file from uscis but the operater told me that they had recieved it but send it back to uscis as per request of uscis. on 03/10/2010 uscis send me amended no2.just give it a time and a lot of prayer

muktar

Male

Germany

2010-03-27 23:43:00