ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)Return Travel to Ukraine with Children
[quote name='1HappyGuy' post='2061440' date='Jul 29 2008, 10:56 AM']I'm a little confused by your inquiry. If your step-daughter has her green card then why would she have an expiring travel document from Ukraine. Did she come on a K-2 visa or a B1/B2? If she has a green card I don't see why Ukraine would be involved at all, since possession of a green card indicates a permanent resident of America.


First of all if your daughter has a green card, you can go to the Ukrainian consulate in chicago and get a stamp in her passport that she is a permanent resident of US and put her on (oblic). The consulate is able to ussue her a new Ukrainian passport. Do not take no for an answer, it is their job to renew passports of Ukrainian citizens who permanantly reside abroad as lond as they do it legally.

I understand that her father needed to give his approval for her to leave originally, but things have now changed. She is a permanent resident and should be afforded the rights of Americans.

As for this comment you should know that when you are in another country you are subject to the laws of that country. In Ukraine the rights of Americans don't matter (especially if they are not Americans yet and are Ukrainian citizens).

Edited by victor+natasha, 30 July 2008 - 06:41 AM.

victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-07-30 06:36:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)Transfering Money From Ukraine to the US
We are not sure how much per month the Ukrainian laws will allow to be transfered out of the country.


Ukrainian citizen may transfer as much money as they want. As far as the way to do it I would agree with Brad, make an ATM card account and you can withdraw money out of it anywhere in the world. It will only cost you 1% to do it.
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-07-30 06:48:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)Flight to Kiev, Ukraine: $1600.00 August 2008
If you leave a few day later and come back in the beginning of Sep you should be able to save a few hundred dollars, flights go down in September
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-07-22 03:48:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAdvice: Relocating to the US
If you lived in Japan more than 9 months without leaving your stamp in the passport when you entered Japan is the proof of the start of your residence.
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-07-10 07:24:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresare photocopies of documents accepted at the k3 interview?
Yes, the I-134 has to be notarized either by the counsalate officer in another country or any notary in the United States.
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-07-14 08:52:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPORT OF ENTRY
QUOTE (JoanieD @ Jul 17 2008, 10:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello Friends,

My daughter and I will fly out of South Africa on September 9th to Heathrow and from there to Chicago and then to Seattle.

I guess our Port of Entry will be Chicago then.

Any advice on what we can expect at the POE? Is there anything except our passports and consular package we need to keep with us?

Anything I should stress about?

What is this I-194 form? Is there anything that I can do now to prepare for POE?

Thank you very much.


I believe you mean I-94 form, it is a paper you will be given in the airplane on the way to the US. You have to fill it out and present at the POE, then you have to keep it for the AOS if you have to go through one.
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-07-17 12:15:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresvistors visa
QUOTE (shenxu @ Jul 21 2008, 11:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My wife just got a expediated interview for the vistors visa, due to my fathers health (he has terminal cancer).
We had applied for the k-3 visa but havent been approved yet, so based upon this our congressman suggested we try a vistors visa
Besides bringing the DS-156 electronic form, passport and supporting documents (doctors letter), how else should we prepare?
thanks
sx


Usually for a visitor's visa you have to show ties to the country you are living in: Work, Family, Property owned, however I have never heard of them giving a visitor's visa if an immigration petition has been filed for, however in your case I hope it will be different. Just bring anything that shows she would have to come back and could not stay in the US.
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-07-21 11:30:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresquestions about visa spousal/k3/k4, children, travel to US... need help!
QUOTE (mike and viena @ Jul 22 2008, 06:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i'm just confused, we applied k3/k4 visa. i understand that i have to bring my daughter (from previous marriage) during the medical and interview, but i'm confused if i have to bring my son (with my us husband now), we applied him as a US citizen born abroad last week the consul said we'll wait 6-8 weeks for his us citizen passport.

my questions:

1. should i bring my us citizen son to manila for medical and interview or he is safe and can use his us passport when we travel to us? (he also have philippine passport)

NO US CITIZEN CAN ENTER ON HIS/HER PASSPORT NO VISA REQUIRED

2. do i need to pay DS-156 visa application for my daughter too? or she already part of mine?

YES YOU NEED TO PAY APPLICATION FEES FOR ALL APPLICANTS

3. Both of our ircr1 and k3/k4 were approve, do i need to File an AOS? what if we'll pursue the spousal visa do we still have time now that we're already schedule for k3/k4 interview two weeks from now?

YOU WILL FILE AOS ONLY IF YOU ENTER ON K3 VISA IF YOU WAIT AND DO CR1 YOU WILL NOT NEED AOS SINCE YOU WILL RECIEVE YOUR GC AFTER YOU ENTER US.

4. my husband received an email of undeliverable letter from USCIS since he move here in philippines before he got the NOA2, can he call us embassy in manila that he move to phils. so that all papers will be addressed here?

HE HAS TO CALL NVC AND DO AN ADDRESS CHANGE

5. just today, again.. just today he received a job offer from argentina, if ever our visa get's approved is it a problem if we live in US and my american husband will work in argentina?

YOUR HUSBAN CAN WORK ANYWHERE HE WANTS AND YOU CAN LIVE IN US THAT SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM

i really need your help and opinion!


thanks,
viena

victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-07-22 06:49:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3, I130 and I129F, confuesd
QUOTE (rustevelee @ Jul 23 2008, 04:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The K3 guide seems to suggest that one can only file I130 and can go CR-1 route. But on regular K3, need to file I130 then I129F.
And I see everyone filed I130 and I129F, why is that?

Steve


Probably because it is free to file I-129F, and then we choose whichever route we want to go. I chose the route of the first petition that would make it to the embassy.
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-07-23 16:20:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresk3 visa question
QUOTE (rahi @ Jul 23 2008, 04:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hello everyone ,

i have a question for you guys.

my i130 petition was received by chicago office on 18th of july and i am a canadian permanent resident.

in canada, only the montreal canadian consulate processes the CR1/IR1 visa.

i live in vancouver.

so my question is :

CAN I OPT FOR THE VANCOUVER CONSULATE IN THE APPLICATION OF I129 AS THE CHOICE OF CONSULATE OR DO I

HAVE TO STICK TO MONTREAL AS I HAVE OPTED FOR MONTREAL CONSULATEIN I 130 PETITION,

I HAVE 2 TO 3 WEEKS OF TIME BEFORE I SEND MY I129 PETITION.

I WANT TO KNOW WHETHER I HAVE THE OPTION TO OPT FOR TWO DIFFERENT CONSULATES FOR I130 AND I129 PETITIONS.
I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR TIME AND HELP TO ANSWER MY QUESTION.

THANK YOU,

RAHI


I can't say for sure (not a canadian) however I think since these are separate petitions you can choose different consulates for each one.
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-07-23 17:01:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCanceling a K-3 appointment in Juarez
[quote name='Haole' date='Jul 25 2008, 10:35 PM' post='2051144']
"YOU CAN NOT GET A K3 and then later RECIEVE A CR1... anyway... either postpone the interview or you can do what is done at the Dominican Consulate, you request that the consulate "pull" your file from the NVC and change your interview to a CR1... it could work... But if you get a K3 visa... thats IT... you have a K3... your're CR1 is no longer obtainable "

VERY WRONG, you can absolutely do both interviews, and recieve K-3 visa and then CR-1 visa.
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-07-26 02:26:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHousehold and Poverty Line Question
QUOTE (jiskat08 @ Jul 29 2008, 02:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have a question regarding the poverty line and household....

My husband is living with his parents at this time...He works in a casino and make $22k a year.

He got 2 kids and he is supporting them (automatically deducted from his pay). The kids is living with the mothers since baby.

My question is:

1) How many household HE SHOULD PUT? Should he put 3 (him and his 2 kids)?
2) Am i included in the household or not?
3) Does he need to get a joint sponsor even he makes $22,000 a year?
4) I read the poverty line and if u have 3 households, shud have $22,000 (125%)

I hope you can really help me about this .. my husband and i doesnt know about this stuffs.. we just met online and got married last february 2008... we never thought this wud be hard but im hoping that anyone here in VJ can give us ideas or a lil help.


GOD bless and enjoy ur day


KATHY


He should put down either the amount of people that live with him (people he supports) or dependents that he lists on his taxes. So if he lists his children on his tax returns, and they don't live with him he still needs to include them as dependents on affidavit of support. At least that is how I understand it.
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-07-29 04:37:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresk-3 or k-1 visa ? my fiance is in US on B2 visa now
[quote name='alex49' date='Jul 30 2008, 11:20 AM' post='2065715']
Hi Everyone!
I just got engaged to my fiance , I am a US citizen and she is a citizen from Russian Federation, we have been dating for about a year. She was here in US. for about 5 month from Dec 07 - May 08 on a B2 visa. and then she went back home to Russia. She just came back a few days ago from Russia to US, she has a 2year visa, but when she went through border control they gave her I-94 for 1month and put NO AOS and NO EOS on her form. I was originally planning to propose at the end of August thinking that I would have plenty of time thinking she would get the 6 month stay like she did previously, but the customs thought differently(and were quite rude about the whole situation). So I proposed to her yesterday, and we want to get married.

My question to the forum which option is better to get married in US and apply for a K-3 visa and file for the I-130 visa petition with I-129f form and then wait for the interview and go back to Russia together? I believe that it is legal to get married and wait in the US while the process is happening and then go back to the consulate in Moscow,Russia?
Or is it better to apply for the K-1 visa?

I am really hoping that it is okay for her to stay in US while we wait on the K-3 visa here. I already have planned and booked a vacation to California and Las Vegas at the end of August and really hoping to go there with her, her i-94 expires on august 22nd and the vacation is planned from aug 22-29th(this will teach me to never to assume that coming to us is simple) My original plan was to propose in Grand Canyon but that plan got ruined by the custom officials sad.gif

I want to do everything LEGALLY and not break any laws just to make sure not too have any issues later on with process.

Please help?

Thank you,

Alex.
[/quote

As long as she did not enter US with an intent to get married, you can always get married file I-130 and when it is approved file for AOS, then she does not need to return back at all. However you will be subjected to a lot of scrutiny by USCIS.
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-07-31 01:11:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresProcessing a K-3, can I go back to the States while process, with a Visa waiver?
QUOTE (Polis @ Jul 31 2008, 06:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My Husband and I got married while I was in the States with a Visa waiver, I stayed 90 days, and we got married during this time. Before we got married, we were always trying to see each other each month, you can imagine the costs... it's really impossible for us not to see each other.

Now we are married, we are doing everything possible to be reunited again, since I am a French Citizen and live in Europe. Unfortunatly, my darling husband can't come to Europe, or for 2 weeks maximum, but me I can stay at our place in the States much longer (I do not work), the problem is, we started the K-3 visa process, and it's a long time to wait. Do you think I can return to my husband in the States while waiting this visa. With a Visa waiver, for 90 days again?

I know it could be problematic at the customs, but if anyone has some sharing it would help, it's really a terror only to think i'll have to wait, 3, or 6 months in Europe without seeing my love...

Help me please with your advices,

Polis/


From what I have read on these forums it is possible and people have done it, however you would have to pursuade the POE officer that you have ties in your home country to go back to, as he has to be sure you will leave US.
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-07-31 07:04:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresHELP! PLEASE REPLY K3 ONLY!!!
QUOTE (NOandJO @ Aug 5 2008, 10:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hello guys! Im confused about my DS 156 Question NUmber 36...Anyone done k3 interview...share whats your answer ...Question number 36. HAS ANYONE EVER FILED AN IMMIGRANT VISA PETITION ON YOUR BEHALF? YES or NO...hmmmm i just wanna make sure that my answer is correct coz i choose YES since my husband filed I-130 and im under K3 now...PLease reply guys!!! Thanks alot!!!


You answer truthfully, since you have been filed a petition for you have to say YES
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-08-05 23:35:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3 I-134: Only one year of tax return is it enough?
QUOTE (hitmantb @ Aug 12 2008, 12:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I did not have any income in 2005-2006, and did not file a tax return.

In 2007 I earned $51,000, this year my salary + bonus is expected to be $71000.

I have $65,000 in cash accounts and also own a two-bedroom coop apartment.

Is this 100% safe? Or should I use my mother as co-support? I-134 does not specify where and how to involve a co-support. I didn't see anywhere on the form where I can fill this in.


For I-134 you are only required to have last year's tax return and W-2.
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-08-12 02:43:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCan I request Expidited Service for the K3?
QUOTE (Nesssie @ Aug 17 2008, 11:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Another thing, has anyone had any Issues with the USCIS website today? It asked me to update my password, that it will expire. Does that happen normally every so often? I check it daily and never had that issue before..



You have to renew your password every 90 days with USCIS.
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-08-18 02:27:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresBig Day Tommorow
Thank you all for your support, WE GOT THE VISA, no questions asked at all!!!
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-08-20 11:50:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresBig Day Tommorow
So finally tomorrow is the big day, my wife is having her interview. Please everyone wish us luck so that we can finally go home.

Edited by victor+natasha, 19 August 2008 - 09:34 AM.

victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-08-19 09:33:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTraveling on a K3
QUOTE (john_dallas @ Sep 1 2008, 08:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My wife has a K3 visa here in the US which is good for 2 years (she's been here ~3 months). I have to travel to France in October for a week for my job and I want to take her with me. I know she will need a Schengen Visa to let her into France. But it it OK that she travels out of the US and back on her K3 visa? I know it says on VJ that with a K3 you can leave and re-enter the US for 2 years multiple times, but the guide for filing Adjustment of Status here on VJ also has an optional form " I-131, Application for Travel Document". We have filed her AOS but did not file this I-131. Do we need it to travel to France? If she can leave and re=enter the US for 2 years, why is there even an I-131 option with the AOS?

thanks,
John


I-131 is mostly for K-1 visa which is a one time visa. K-3 visa is a multiple entry visa so you can safely travel to France and come back.
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-09-01 08:35:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134 - current income OK but previous incomes below 125% of poverty line
I believe that for the K-type Visa the requirement is at the 100% of the poverty line not 125%. Hope this helps.
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-07-08 09:07:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionImmigrant visa appts at Kiev embassy
This is for all the people who are trying to make an appointment for an immigrant visa at the Kiev embassy. When you call the call center they will tell you that they have no slots opened and you should call back. This is NOT TRUE. I have been to the embassy and was told that they can't say that. They HAVE TO give you an appointment day. I called the call center back and only after asking for a superviser TWICE the guy came back on the line and said he in fact COULD
schedule my wife for September. Hope it helps you people out there.
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-07-14 08:50:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionInterview language,..?
[Most embassies do not require translation of documents if the are in english or the language of the country where the embassy is that you are going through. [/quote]

That is NOT TRUE all documents issued in foreing language MUST be accompanied by a Certified Notarised Translation into English language. And yes an immigrant visa interview can be conducted in the language of the country that the embassy is in. Actually they give you a choice.
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-07-22 03:02:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPassport
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Jul 23 2008, 10:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (beniecenvet @ Jul 23 2008, 08:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I had a question regarding the passport. My wife changed her name when we got married and this is shown in the marriage license. However, her passport shows her madien name. My question is will she need to change the passport to her new last name or can she still use the old one for NVC and the interview process. Please help!


The best practice would be to change the passport ASAP. It's much easier to do in Albania than after US arrival.

When you change your name, you change it on your vital documents. Otherwise, you really haven't changed your name, have you?


It would be easier if she changed it, however it is not required. You do have to carry proof of name change though and her US visa will be issued in the same name as it is in her passport.
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-07-23 12:08:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionWhat documents required from foreign beneficiary at the time of interview?
QUOTE (vikasintl @ Jul 27 2008, 10:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My friends' girl friend(petitioner) has received NAO2 in USA and my friend (beneficiary) is in India.

We found under K1 flow chart / Guide that Indian (mumbai) embassy will send a letter with checklist and list of required documents to collect and we want to know what are those documents / paperwork?

Mainly we want to know if they ask for beneficiary's income proof like copy of income tax return filed?
and how important is beneficiary's income?
Beneficiary's income - if its less or more can affect issuance of visa?


They only are interested in petitioners income, that he/she can support the beneficiary in the US. Petitioner should send at least 2007 tax returns and w-2s however it has been sugested that 3 years be sent, depends on the embassy. Also a letter from the employer is helpfull and a few latest pay stubs.
Good luck
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-07-28 01:52:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionK1 different than CR1
QUOTE (sandrila @ Jul 30 2008, 01:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
can anyone tell me what, if any differences there are between K1 and CR1 visas?


K-1 visa is for a fiance to enter US and marry a USC after which he/she can apply to receive a greencard. CR1 can be issued to a spouse and gets you a greencard right away when you enter US.
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-07-30 13:28:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionK-1 Russian Birth Certificate and translation
QUOTE (RyDa @ Aug 7 2008, 07:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi jbmail,
Why would the agency (and what kind of agency?) need a new birth certificate from her? How do they explain that? I don't see why they would request a new one... Is hers incomplte or smth?
Regards!


QUOTE (jbmail @ Aug 7 2008, 02:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Greeting all,

We are so far ahead of the game and already getting Packet 3 filled out and ready. Svetlana has all vaccination papers, is in process of going to Ukraine Police to get police records from Russia and Ukraine and this will be valid for ONE year as stated. I wanted her whole packet 3 filled out so when I arrive Sept 5th, we can check for errors together and make sure all is ready to go.

She already has a passport from 2005 when she traveled to Turkey from Ukraine, and is supposed to have this translated per agency advice, and back then , she showed her birth certificate and did a minor police check at that time and received it, but the agency is telling her now that she must apply for NEW Birth certifificate from Belomorsk where she was born in 1967. She sent letter over a month ago and two weeks ago, got reply that they sent it to local town office in Ukraine, but nobody can find it or can say it was EVER received, so she is still waiting for this, as she feels she NEEDS this to get police background check in the works, as some say it takes 3-4 weeks to come back from Russia??

My question is, Does she eveen NEED this new birth certificate (whats wrong with old?) and shouldn't she be able to get the police check going NOW, even if she doesn't have a NEW birth certificate

She is afraid she will never get this and i am wondering if she even needs it? What does one do if born in USSR and some Boris who doesn't like Ukraine requests NEVER sends you this certificate for ANY reason. I am thinking we could use old and attach letter from Belomorsk saying they sent it and then explain that it never came???

Any help would be appreciated

JB



A couple of things: 1. Her original birth certificate should be fine ( it is a 2page green book which was issued by USSR). 2. The police certificate in Ukraine is only good for 6 months, it states so on the certificate. So make sure you get it at the time so it does not expire at the time of the interview.
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-08-07 09:12:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionGOT THE VISA!!!
QUOTE (Brad and Vika @ Aug 22 2008, 05:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (victor+natasha @ Aug 22 2008, 03:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Brad and Vika @ Aug 21 2008, 11:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Victor, it sounds like all worked out well for you. Belated congratulations! What is the next step for you two??


Just got the phone call that the visa is ready for pick up, so we are leaving Kiev to get Natasha's things at her house, and 27th flying home to Michigan.


Glad to hear it. How many days did it take for the visa to arrive?


It took them 48 hours to print it and we picked it up at the FedEx at the consulate. I guess it would have been delivered the next business day which would be tuesday, because Monday is a holiday.
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-08-22 08:30:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionGOT THE VISA!!!
QUOTE (Brad and Vika @ Aug 21 2008, 11:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Victor, it sounds like all worked out well for you. Belated congratulations! What is the next step for you two??


Just got the phone call that the visa is ready for pick up, so we are leaving Kiev to get Natasha's things at her house, and 27th flying home to Michigan.
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-08-22 02:32:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionGOT THE VISA!!!
Thank you everyone
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-08-21 06:24:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionGOT THE VISA!!!
We got the visa guys, no problem. Not even one question asked at the interview. Just handed us the stuff back, said I have no questions and handed us the pink slip to get the visa delivered. So finally I can sleep well tonight. Thanks for everyones support.
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-08-20 12:12:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionPost-Naturalization and Traveling on USA Passport
As a side note, Canadian Citizens also need a visa when visiting Brazil.
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-07-23 01:31:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionAnyone good with W-2's?
QUOTE (Wei&Shu(Joe) @ Jul 31 2008, 09:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Tammi @ Jul 31 2008, 09:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Probably not the right place for this, but you guys are all so helpful and knowledgeable smile.gif.

I got a new job and get to fill out a W-2 next week. I never understand what to put though, what to claim I guess. It's just me and my husband and he has his own job. No kids. I want them to take out enough taxes so that we don't have to pay come tax time. A huge refund isn't ideal either though, because then you are lending the government money interest free.

Anyone?

Thanks!!


A W-2 is what your employer gives you at the end of the year. I think what you give your employer is a W-3. It is accompanied by a very clear worksheet that walks you through what to claim but it sounds like, if it is just you and your husband, you would put "married" and "2"


Actually it is a W-4 you have to fill out. What you put down depends if you will have any deductions at the end of the year that will cause you to have a big refund. For example if you will claim a lot of interest on your house, you could add 1 more to the total number, or if you will drive a lot of miles for your job (not to and from work) then you could add 1. If you will not have many deductions then just put down 2.

Edited by victor+natasha, 31 July 2008 - 09:22 AM.

victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-07-31 09:21:00
Canadaconflicting information
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Jul 30 2008, 12:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Cloudy9 @ Jul 29 2008, 09:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm sure someone can correct me if I'm wrong here but I believe the K1 Visa will be valid for 4-6 months when you get it. The 90 day requirement from USCIS is that you marry within 90 days of arriving into the states. So you could deal with your banks, put in your 2 week notice first and then come to the states.

Also the K-1 is a one way Visa. If you need to go back to Canada afterwards you would need to apply for a advance parole I-131 which takes a few months to get.


That's correct. K1 isn't a "status". It's a "visa". You get it back in your passport and have six months to use it. Once you use it, you have 90 days to marry. From the time you enter the USA using the visa until you have advance parole, you stay in the US or start all over again.


However I am wondering if you are Canadian and just drive back you might just use your citizenship card to enter Canada and USA and they just might let you in and out, I would call US embassy and see if you might travel to and from Canada while adjusting status without advanced parole.
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-07-30 03:42:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCan someone give me an overview timeline?
He will not need a visa to go to Canada, just his passport and the green card. As far as Peru if he is a citizen of Peru then no visa required, just bring the green card to enter back into USA

Edited by victor&nata, 15 July 2008 - 11:42 PM.

victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-07-15 23:41:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionQuestion about RFE...
QUOTE (fd_jaymz @ Jul 23 2008, 03:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (victor&nata @ Jul 23 2008, 04:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (dan flarry @ Jul 23 2008, 03:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If you get an RFE, do you have to pay another fee? Just curious


No you don't, just send the evidence by the cut off date

Thanks!! Is the cutoff date the same date as the GC expiration, or is that determined when you get the RFE?


It will say on your RFE paperwork by what date to send it in.
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-07-23 16:12:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionQuestion about RFE...
QUOTE (dan flarry @ Jul 23 2008, 03:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If you get an RFE, do you have to pay another fee? Just curious


No you don't, just send the evidence by the cut off date
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-07-23 15:40:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionWhat to do with old conditional green card?
QUOTE (wifetobe @ Jul 23 2008, 04:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jolie @ Jul 23 2008, 07:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello

I just received my 10 year permanent green card and I was wondering what to do with the old conditional card. Do I need to send it back to USCIS?

Thanks

Keep it as a souvenir? smile.gif


Actually I kept my expired card with me and when I came back from Germany I took out my new Green Card and the old one fell out of my wallet.( I totally forgot it was in there) The officer took it away from me saying "you should not have that".
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-07-23 05:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterview at Kiev Embassy
QUOTE (drbilldc @ Jul 17 2008, 10:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Everybody!!!!
finished the interview today. i am sitting at cafe using my macbook to write this and the battery is fading fast so to everybody that has been writing me from the Ukraine portal i will fill in here.


we passed interview!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they only asked 1 question of me...."how'd you meet?" 3 hours waiting and 1 question smile.gifsmile.gif hanks for the prayers and good wishes !!!

Ekaterina, Bill And Alexci


Congratulations, I hope I will be in your shoes on Sep 2nd
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-07-17 12:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Clearence Certificate
Police certificate is needed from all countries you lived in after age of 16. I believe that the way to get it from another country is to go to that country's embassy at least that is where I would start.
victor+natashaMaleUkraine2008-07-24 14:37:00