Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	Sending Congrats to Kaalyx on Antonio's visa!! Bree	breezy	Not Telling	Italy	2006-02-11 04:36:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	Thanks, I'll try to do that... were you more succesful on the phone or with e-mail communications?	endless	Male	Italy	2007-08-30 10:04:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	Hey guys I'm looking at your timelines, it seems like it takes about two months for naples to schedule the interview from the day they receive the package from NVC. Is this what I have to expect? I'm stuck at the NVC stage (which is getting slower too) and I'm trying to find out if I can be home with my wife by thanksgiving...	endless	Male	Italy	2007-08-30 09:26:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	just a quick one to wish an happy Easter to all of you and your families! D	dmencaroni	Not Telling	Italy	2006-04-14 08:42:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	Thanks K and N! I feel much better now...I can plan job hunting and future visits for interviews in the US now...that's so important for me and it was driving me crazy. I'm moving to the US on May 16...then me and Ula will have the church wedding on May 27...then honeymoon and reception in Florence with my Italian friends and family members (only a few of them will be able to afford a trip to NY in May). Hey Alex!! Punch us a line and show us your beautiful son once again!!! Wish all of you a wonderful w/e. D	dmencaroni	Not Telling	Italy	2006-04-08 06:39:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	Ciao a tutti, so I got back from Naples with a virus and high fever but at least I completed this nightmare of a journey. The two days at the consulate were the easiest part of the deal. I would like to thank all of you (esp K for her precious pm) for sharing your experiences and good advice. Anyway, here is my brief summary of what happened in Naples: 1st day medical I had appointment at 8.15 so I thought of getting there a little earlier (I stayed at a B&B nearby the Consulate...not the cheapest, 90 euros, but very practical, clean and nice). I arrived there before 8 and found a line of people waiting to get in. Finally, after 30 min, we were allowed to get into the building to wait for the medical. Thank to Alex's advices I brought with me all my vaccinations records and a recent blood work showing the anticorps as well as HIV test....this saved me from shots but not from another blood work for HIV test...when I asked the doc why they relied on Italian blood work results for the anticorps but not for the HIV test he answered that that was a mandatory US test. All in all everything went by smoothly and I was able to leave before noon....needless to say people weren't called in for the medical exam with any order... 2nd day interview Remembering what happened the first day I took it easy and walked to the Consulate at 8.20ish...I had to wait 3 or so hours for a 5 min interview...I was asked date of birth (mine and my wife's), job (mine and my wife's), how my wife became US citizen (she was born in Poland), if we had a big wedding or a small one and what I wanted to do in the US....that's it. I had to return to the Consulate in the afternoon to pick up passport and package. That's all for the moment...now I'm going to grade the Consulate in the proper section and it won't be a good grade at all.	dmencaroni	Not Telling	Italy	2006-04-05 08:31:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	Well, you won't believe this. I called again the consulate and with my huge surprise I was transferred to the Visa office...I was even more surprised, but maybe better shocked, to hear that my interview and medical were scheduled for March 7/8 and that they've sent me a letter on Feb 22. Needless to say I never received such letter and indeed I requested them 3 times before to send me everything by email. I was rescheduled for April 3/4... Thanx Bree for the phone # it helped a bit to get through the offices...I'm just very mad b/c I could have completed everything by now... Again best wishes to Alex, Eric and wonderful Sean!	dmencaroni	Not Telling	Italy	2006-03-15 09:33:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	Welcome Sean He's a pisces so he'll be an handsome and smart boy...just like all other pisces...like me! ahahaha! BTW: A&E my most sincere contratulations on your wonderful baby! He really looks so calm in the picture! I'm sorry about the delivery but I'm sure the joy of your son is the most effective painkiller you need. Are you guys hanging the blue ribbon at the house door like we do here in Italy?!?!	dmencaroni	Not Telling	Italy	2006-03-15 03:57:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	Would speaking with someone in the consular's office help? I think there's an option to do that in the menu prompts?? Hi K! nice pic! I'm sure you had great time in J! BTW I did select to talk to someone at the menu and the person who answered told me that he couldn't let me talk to anyone of the IV division and all I could do is send more emails and faxes...do you guys know if there's anything more than calling the damn' consulate that I could do to put pressure on them?	dmencaroni	Not Telling	Italy	2006-03-10 11:24:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	Ciao a tutti! It was a while I didn't post but after I came back in Milan I had to work really hard... Alex: again best wishes and hope to hear very good news from you soon!!! Paola: (belated) welcome to the club...it seems I'm the only Italian man writing on this thread so far...so I wish all the ladies a belated happy women's day!! Kaalyx: how are things going?!?! Hope all is great...must admit I'm a bit jealous Bree: your Italian seems quite good! need just to tune it a bit! About me: the Consulate is driving me nuts! It's 2 months now that NVC has informed me that my case was forwarded to Naples. I called them (the regular number), faxed, emailed but nothing...just once an Italian guy told me that they did have my case and to write them an email in order to schedule the interview asap. Well I wrote them 2 weeks ago and heard nothing yet!!! Yesterday I called again...I was so mad...the same guy answered and I gave him a piece of my mind...he said he understood but he could do nothing...he replied I'd keep writing emails or faxes!!! So I did and will do the same on a weekly basis...I'm so frustrated also b/c I'm losing potential job interviews as it's advised to avoid travelling in the US while the case is still pending... Ok, got to go back now. Ciao, D	dmencaroni	Not Telling	Italy	2006-03-09 05:46:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	Congrats to Antonio and Kaalyx Now the best part comes, reunion!!!! I must confess I'm a bit lost since Naples is still bouncing me off...I feel a bit depressed I've sent them other emails and a very "hard but polite" fax and had no answer...they would not put me through the IV office when I call...maybe they hear my italian accent....my wife keeps telling me to be patient but i'm not... Thanx to K and Alex for the congrats....can't wait for this last "pain" to be over... Hope the rest of the crowd is well and send you a big ciao! Daniel	dmencaroni	Not Telling	Italy	2006-02-12 11:27:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	OMG! K I'm sorry I messed up names! I was and still am so tired and my brain is so spaced out about the exam that I'm doing so many silly things lately!! I'll write more tomorrow as now I want to hit the sack! Ciao!	dmencaroni	Not Telling	Italy	2006-02-06 15:58:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	Hi all!! First of all let me wish good luck to Stefano for his medical exam and interview, I always read on this forum that this is the easiest part of the whole deal so he'll do just fine!! Secondly, I extend my warmest wishes to Alex and Ace! Can't wait to see little Sean pictures! Hey Ace let us know how the marathon went! It's so nice to hear you've a new puppy Akwalta! I love dogs so much and so does my wife....the past week however we both suffered since her dog passed away. He was 17 and had heart failure On the other side, last Friday I passed the Italian bar exam....so I'm (hopefully) over with studying so damn' hard for this crazy test....the "stressest" (made up word I guess) exam I've ever faced... It goes w/o saying that I didn't hear from Naples yet....but now that I'm over with books I'll just "bomb" them with calls and faxes. As for being in the delivery room with my wife...mhmhm....I would want to be there with her but only if she felt comfortable and ok...otherwise I'll stick to what she wants since it's a very delicate and important moment!!! Have a nice w/e! D	dmencaroni	Not Telling	Italy	2006-02-05 05:03:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	Hi Kaalyx! Well this forum crash really sucked! Anyway, I didn't have luck with the Consulate so I called the other number you provided...it was cheaper to call the US than Naples anyway. I was told that my case wasn't in their system yet although they'd have received by now (it was sent out on the 11th). What really shocked me is that the operator told me that it can take up to 4 months to have the interview (!!!!) I'll keep calling them next week and will keep you posted! I went to law school in the US (LL.M.) + passed the NY bar exam so I hope this will give me some chance to find a job w/o the need to asses my Italian degree or go back to school....it's tough but since the economy is slowly getting better I'm hopeful. Ciao a tutti and have a nice weekend. D	dmencaroni	Not Telling	Italy	2006-01-29 03:57:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	QUOTE (kappa @ Sep 11 2007, 04:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ciao breezy finally i am in the usa even if i had bad experience at POE i went trougth LAX good luck to everybody is waiting Kappa, What was the problem at POE in LA? Can you tell us about your experience? Thanks, and congrats on being there! whattodo	whattodo	Not Telling	Italy	2007-09-23 06:37:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	QUOTE (breezy @ Sep 9 2007, 09:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> whattodo- Cover letter looks nice, just wondering though, does Rome now ask also for the Evidence of Relationship as part of the I-130 documents? It dosen't look like you've forgotten anything to me. Best of LUck, Bree! Hi Bree! Thanks for commenting. No, Rome doesn't specifically ask for evidence of relationship but the general I-130 instructions now say that evidence of bonafide marriage should be included. Now that you've asked I'm a little worried I read something intended for people in a different process and that I'm overdoing it... But even if it's not necessary, I don't imagine it can hurt, right? Oh, it's so silly how easily we can get nervous in this process! My husband and I went through our whole packet today and signed everything. It's ready to go in the mail tomorrow. Congratulations on your upcoming vacation/activation of the visa. Please tell us all about the entry experience. I'll be thinking of you! Ciao ciao	whattodo	Not Telling	Italy	2007-09-09 15:56:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	Hi Italia gang, Congrats to those of you who have recently gotten your visas and interview dates. It looks like I'm finally ready to enter the process. Everyone wants things to move fast, but I've had to hold up my application in order not to get a visa sooner than my husband is ready to use it, for work and family reasons. If the official part goes as fast and efficiently as I (naively?) hope, we may have to drag our feet a few times during the process to make all the timing work out... I'm ready to go tomorrow, but I have to be patient Anyway, I've just posted my cover letter in the DCFers: Please Post Your Cover Letters thread. Please go take a look and tell me if you see any problems with it. Thanks!	whattodo	Not Telling	Italy	2007-09-06 02:59:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	We have to order another birth certificate from Ecuador, have it sent, and Kelvin has to go back down to Naples. AHHHH!!!! What we do for love! What a mess! I'm so sorry. I guess you'll have to wait a bit longer still. You seem to be in relatively good spirits, though. I guess it's a case of surrendering to a situation that's beyond your control. Well, I hope you'll be able to straighten out this BC confusion soon. Maybe it would help if Kelvin sent the copy of the previous birth certificate with his request for a new one, stating that it should be identical. What an unexpectedly strange situation this is!	whattodo	Not Telling	Italy	2007-07-25 11:15:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	Yeah, they only let you in for visas on Tuesday and Wednesday! Keeping my fingers crossed for you!	whattodo	Not Telling	Italy	2007-07-24 17:18:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	UPDATE: This could only happen to me: Kelvin went to the interview, he was approved, but had to come back with the Birth Certificate (which still hadn't arrived). He resigned and left Naples for Rome. I was coming to terms with the fact that I wouldn't make the June 30 deadline and I'd have to pay a E150 penalty to change flights. On the way home, he hears from his brother that the mailman left a slip to come pick the b.c. up...it was too late, the post office had already closed at 1pm. Now, he wants to get to the P.O. first thing tomorrow at 8:30am, get it, catch a 9:25 train that brings him to Naples Centrale at 10:52. The lady in the visa office (the first time I called) said he could arrive no later than 11:00...now, I'm not very familiar with Naples but I'm pretty sure that this is next to impossible. I called again to verify this, explaining the situation, and talked to visa lady #2, who looked into how many petitions they will have tomorrow and what time she thinks the Consul will go home. She advised me to give it a shot, that she thinks he'll still be around. What should we do? The risk is paying money for cabs and train tickets if they don't let him in, but we could also save a lot of money if they do! What would you do?? I would go! But I think I missed something. Is the question whether he should go tomorrow or the next day? Can't he wait one day? Or is the consulate closed on Thurs and Fri? I guess if he's willing to try, I would try. Sure, you may waste some money, but won't it be exciting if he makes it? Best of luck in whatever you choose to do.	whattodo	Not Telling	Italy	2007-07-24 09:50:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	Okay, I thought I had this clear but as I get close to actually filing, I'm getting confused again and can't find the posts I've seen before that already answered my question First question: Doing DCF in Italy, I understood that my address on the I-130 should be my Italian residence, as that's what qualifies me for going the DCF route. Just got momentarily confused as to whether this applies to the G-325 as well. That bio info form gets sent in with the I-130, so it should have the Italian address, right? Even though when we get to the I-864 stage, I'll use my US domicile address.... Do I have this right? Second question: The Rome embassy's website has a checklist for filing the I-130 (the DCF way). That checklist says specifically about the G-325A, "Please complete only one form for you and one form for your spouse. Do not submit multiple copies." But if you go to the link for the G-325A form, it's got multiple copies built in. Do they just want the first page? Just the info one time, signed one time? Or do they want the 4-page repetitive form as provided in the download (i.e., 4 identical pages) and required by folks who apply in the US? It all seemed very simple until I actually started it. It seems to me I should just fill out and print ONE PAGE in order to follow their instructions, but I don't want them to delay things asking me for the other 4 identical pages. Breezy, I think you may be the only person who can answer this for me. Thanks.	whattodo	Not Telling	Italy	2007-07-20 23:06:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	Hi Colgirl, I have not yet started the process but my understanding is that you can go through the process for an immigration visa (IR-1, or CR-1 if you're newly married) in Rome if you are already married and if the US citizen is resident in Italy, i.e., has a permesso di soggiorno. The I-129F has no part in this process, as far as I know. The I-130 petition needs to be submitted to and approved by the USCIS office in Rome (at the Embassy) and then the visa interview will happen at the US Consulate in Naples. You (the US part of the couple) need to be resident in Italy for the first part of the process, the petition approval in Rome. After that, I imagine you could leave and go to work in the US... In fact, it might help your application since you'll need to show resources to support your husband in the second part of the process. As I said, I'm no expert, because I haven't started yet. But that's what I understand. I am in dyer need for a little advice. I am married to my Italian prince and we are both living now in Italy. The original plan was to get married here and get his visa through direct consulate. Well, it seems as though that fast track may not exist here in Rome. I am anxiouse to get back to work in the states. I was advised to apply for the I-130 then when I recieved the notice apply for the I-129F. This is supposed to be the quickest way for us to leave the country. My concern is would it be smarter for us to stick out his I-130 here in Italy? May it be a quicker and easier process for him to recieve his visa here in Rome? I asume since I live in California finishing our visa journey there may be a long long complicated fiet. I have been holding on to these forms for 2 months anxiety ridden with what to do. I don't mind sticking things out for the next 6 months or so if it will may life less complicated in the end. Please, please I beg anyone with any tid bit of info for a moment of your time to help. Thank You	whattodo	Not Telling	Italy	2007-07-13 15:39:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	38 degrees C here in Naples the other day, yuck. You guys hanging in there, anyone melted yet? Where is everybody? whattodo, hows it going? bree Hi Breezy, Hot in Milan too. But I just arrived in the US for a visit. It's 3am and I'm awake with jetlag. We're getting everything together to petition in September. I'll get a cashier's check for the fee while I'm here. It would be cheaper to go ahead and start in July, but we think September's probably better for our timing. Hopefully, we won't hit delays that make us wish we'd done it before the fee change... Oh well, you gotta make the choices that seem right at the moment and then work with the consequences. Will keep you posted. whattodo	whattodo	Not Telling	Italy	2007-06-26 05:36:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	Yay!!!! Let us know how it goes. congratulation!!!!!!!!!	whattodo	Not Telling	Italy	2007-06-09 00:54:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	Thanks Breezy. I'm sure I'll work it out. Here's another question, for the Italian husband's birth certificate: It seems that Italian certificati ed estratti di nascita don't normally include the parents' names, and the US requires the parents' names on the birth certificate, if I understand correctly. I saw on one of your lists somewhere that you had the estratto di nascita, articolo 3, which I've now realized (I think) means one that includes the parents' names. Okay, so how/where did you get that? Can you just go request it at the comune like any normal certificato or do you have to write to someone special or do something special? Hi guys. Is it true that you have to pay the petition fee in Rome with a cashier's check or money order from a US bank (or cash if you're delivering it in person)? People doing DCF in other countries talk about their credit card being charged... I know, this is Italia... Luckily, I'm planning to be in the US in July and can get a check while I'm there and, luckily but unhappily, I just noticed that the fee is going UP, but I'm just wondering if there's some other way to pay, by mail from Italy without having to go get the check in the US. And do you know if the fee for the immigration visa (thru DCF) will be the same as for AOS? I don't see a visa fee on the new price list. Thanks all! Hey whattodo, I hate that I don't have good info's on that for you. We did the check, payable to a U.S. bank and in the very end it went back to the Embassy because it was more than 6 months old. Our case was put on temp hold. I freaked thinking that it was going to be a mess to do that all over again. So I called the Embassy and the nicest lady said, just send cash through UPS with your information to the same address that the petition was sent to. So we did. Not the safest thing in the world, but it worked for us. (thank God) If I were you, I'd just give them a call, and ask if they would accept a Western Union money order (which are everywhere) or if there are different ways of payment. One would think there would be.....	whattodo	Not Telling	Italy	2007-06-07 07:46:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	Hi guys. Is it true that you have to pay the petition fee in Rome with a cashier's check or money order from a US bank (or cash if you're delivering it in person)? People doing DCF in other countries talk about their credit card being charged... I know, this is Italia... Luckily, I'm planning to be in the US in July and can get a check while I'm there and, luckily but unhappily, I just noticed that the fee is going UP, but I'm just wondering if there's some other way to pay, by mail from Italy without having to go get the check in the US. And do you know if the fee for the immigration visa (thru DCF) will be the same as for AOS? I don't see a visa fee on the new price list. Thanks all!	whattodo	Not Telling	Italy	2007-06-05 01:23:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	Breezy, I love how thorough you are! Even if some of it turned out to be overkill, you were smart to be prepared. And now you can help all of us who follow after you to know what's really not necessary. On the other hand, I imagine every interviewer is different and depending on the mood of the day, they might want more or less evidence. So it never hurts to go a bit overboard. We're not going to file until September, but I'm already collecting my documentation. Yesterday, I gathered photos and plane tickets from past visits and printed a few screen shots of my e-mail program showing the abundance of messages exchanged over the years. Since we'll already have been married for three years when we interview, and have been together much longer than that, I doubt they'll ask us for much proof, but it's actually kind of fun putting it all together -- the personal stuff at least. It's a little trip down memory lane.	whattodo	Not Telling	Italy	2007-05-30 12:23:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	does anybody got went through Naples lately for K1?	There's a few more number's here: http://www.visajourn...h...ic=37&st=45 Good Luck!	breezy	Not Telling	Italy	2006-09-24 12:45:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	Hi all, I'm here visiting family in Naples, just wanted to send hello's! Breezy	breezy	Not Telling	Italy	2010-03-23 17:49:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	Hey all, just stopped by to say Hello and everythings a.o.k. here in the US of A for us, hope you are all doing well! Let me hear from you! Hugs, Bree	breezy	Not Telling	Italy	2009-02-27 01:21:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	Just popping in, sending well wishes for all! Glad to see new faces in here, good luck with all! TX is treating us ok so far, sure am missing Italy, most of all the FOOOOOD! My big news: Baby on the way! Hugs as big as TX for all "ya" all! Breezy	breezy	Not Telling	Italy	2008-03-06 13:14:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	Hope this little note finds EVERYONE well. Here's some news for you.... or should I make you all guess..... that's what I do...I'll torture you all with suspense...... or torture myself, because I'm horrible at keeping secrets!! We're moving to the U.S. in a week!!! It's about time!! You shall hear back from me as soon as we get settled, but remember I do check in here so if there's anything I see which I know a lil about, Ill drop a line for you DCF'ers. I after I RE(lol)adjust, youll see more of me! xoxo, Bree	breezy	Not Telling	Italy	2007-10-20 14:23:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Naples Consulate	Thanks, hope you get it soon. Keep us updated! Good luck	endless	Male	Italy	2007-08-09 12:54:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Naples Consulate	Hi, looking at the timelines it seems like in neaples the waiting time to get an interview is between 60 and 90 days since they receive the file from NVC. Do you guys agree on that. Is that how long I have to schedule?	endless	Male	Italy	2007-08-03 12:53:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	QUOTE (flygirl @ Apr 13 2008, 02:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ciao tutti! I am new to the forum. I am a usc living with my husband in Venice, Italy. I have established residence here in Italy but have maintained my job in the United States. Couple of questions for you wise ones out there... Since I do go back to work once every couple of months, does anyone know if this will affect whether or not we will be able to dcf? I am planning on calling Rome on Monday but do they even still offer dcf in Italy? Also, I am wondering how others went about getting a check, etc from a bank affilated with the US. Not sure where to start to look for that. And final question...on the I-130 petition, where it asks for an address in the United States is it ok to put something like--will establish in Florida? I have my address for tax purposes, etc as my parent's address in Indiana. However, my work and hopefully our future residence will be in Florida. (I usually stay with friends or hotels when I am there.) Any other information you have that you can give a newbie will be appreciated! Thanks! biggrin.gif If you have official residence in Italy ( a permesso di soggiorno and an italian address of residenza), you can do DCF. It's irrelevant how often you go back to the US, and it's helpful that you work there because you'll clearly be able to show US domicile and income when you get to the interview stage. For the check, I got a cashier's check from my US bank when I went back for a visit. If you're going there anyway for work, you can just pick up a cashier's check from the bank on your next trip. I think you have to fill in an address on the I-130 where it asks where your husband intends to live. But you can change it later. He's not obligated to move to that address. I would probably use your parents' address because it will be consistent with all your other documents. But you can ask the folks at the USCIS in Rome what they recommend. Good luck.	whattodo	Not Telling	Italy	2008-04-13 09:49:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	Hi Breezy, Just popped in myself and found your message, already three weeks old. Congratulations on the baby on the way. I'm still in Italy. Can't really imagine that I'll miss it, but I live in Milan, so that's a bit different. Anyway, we'll be here through the end of the year. We got called for an interview but asked to delay until my husband's work transfer is ready. We'll aim for an interview sometime this summer. I still use your posts in putting my docs together. You've been a great help! Best wishes! QUOTE (breezy @ Mar 6 2008, 08:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just popping in, sending well wishes for all! Glad to see new faces in here, good luck with all! TX is treating us ok so far, sure am missing Italy, most of all the FOOOOOD! My big news: Baby on the way! Hugs as big as TX for all "ya" all! Breezy	whattodo	Not Telling	Italy	2008-03-31 11:38:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	Here's what you need to know for the photos: http://italy.usembas...ms/photo-it.asp Just print out that page and take it to a local photographer. My husband went to a photo shop underground at the Metro station in Milan. I'm sure you can find a similar shop in Rome that does custom photos to meet the requirements. The machines for Italian ID cards make the wrong size. It didn't cost much and was fairly quick. He just walked in to get the pictures taken and then had to go back to pick up the prints a few days later. I imagine there are also others who will do instant photos. Good luck! QUOTE (HighwayStar @ Jan 21 2008, 07:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello everybody! I'm new to the VJ forum, and about to start my own journey. I am an Italian citizen and live in Rome - my fiancé is the USC, and lives in the DC area. Today he got official notification of his divorce, so we're free to pursue the K-1 visa, which seems to be the quickest option. Hopefully I'll be able to rely on people's advice in this thread. For the time being, I have a very simple question, regarding the photos my fiancé has to send with the petition. Where would you recommend me to go to have them taken, and what should I ask the photographer to do (if anything)? Thank you in advice for your help!	whattodo	Not Telling	Italy	2008-01-22 10:58:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	Congrats, Bree! Enjoy the move. Our I-130 has been approved in Rome and forwarded to Naples. My husband got a phone call from Naples asking for his e-mail address to send the packet. Things are moving along...	whattodo	Not Telling	Italy	2007-10-21 12:12:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Italia	QUOTE (AnnaF @ Sep 25 2007, 04:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We got our visa! Interview was rather grueling; some people were held up for more than an hour. But most got their visas. Almost everyone came together with their s/o. Some guys came alone, and one guy was denied. I think because he had some criminal past. Anyone has questions, feel free to ask! Congratulations Anna! It's great to hear good news In what way was it grueling? When you have the time, tell us more of your experience. For now, take some time to celebrate.	whattodo	Not Telling	Italy	2007-09-25 10:34:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	does anybody got went through Naples lately for K1?	Yeah that number is useless if you ever want to get in contact with someone at the consulate you have to e-mail them. I started my process in June and after I got my packet 3 I faxed all the required paperwork back and a week later my husbands interview was scheduled but had to reschedule for Oct. I have been having really good luck with the consulate. Hopefully it stays that way good luck.	Missi	Not Telling	Italy	2006-09-23 09:55:00