Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Shouldn't we be seeing more touches and approvals?	We should keep calling them. Believe me, I so would call them if I could and they would actually give information to beneficiaries. Unfortunately, neither you or I are petitioners... Don't feel bad, us Petitioners don't get any information from them anyway... oh sorry we do, but it's usually useless, or incorrect oh.......	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-24 20:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	USCIS Director Gonzalez to Participate	This is a bummer, I was really looking forward to the complementary KY question being answered.... guess he "slipped" away from it yet again. Brilliant reference... as I feel like we have been taking up the #@! since March 6 and it is just easier with a little KY. Sorry, I know this is crass, BUTT I can't help it. KY or at least a little wine and dining... sheesh... inconsiderate bleepholes	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-24 22:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	USCIS Director Gonzalez to Participate	This is a bummer, I was really looking forward to the complementary KY question being answered.... guess he "slipped" away from it yet again. did someone say KY? I guess you missed my first post in this thread "Asked a couple questions myself. 1. Same as all of you, why can't the CSC do anything efficiently 2. Why doesn't the I-129F Package come with a complementary tube of KY"	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-24 21:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	USCIS Director Gonzalez to Participate	This is a bummer, I was really looking forward to the complementary KY question being answered.... guess he "slipped" away from it yet again.	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-24 21:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	USCIS Director Gonzalez to Participate	Asked a couple questions myself. 1. Same as all of you, why can't the CSC do anything efficiently 2. Why doesn't the I-129F Package come with a complementary tube of KY Edited by Erik, 22 July 2006 - 07:57 PM.	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-22 19:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Tougher time the less amount of time you've known each other?	I've seen some hints around the forum about people having a harder time getting a I-129f approval for knowing each other a shorter amount of time. Craig and I have a very legitimate relationship and have been to see one another 5 times (at least 8-10 by the time the interview comes around), but alas, we only met online in the beginning of February. And met in person in April. And were engaged in June. A relatively short amount of time compared to many couples on here. Does anyone think this is going to cause a problem or has experienced a problem with this? We have very solid proof of both meeting in the past 2 years as well as an ongoing relationship. But that won't help much if they are biased because we haven't even known each other a year. I think the more important factor here is do you REALLY want to live in Louisville? I kid, I kid... I'm down there a lot for work so I like to poke a little fun, but hey Stevie Ray's is pretty cool I wouldn't worry to much about the time thing, I think you guys will be just fine.	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-24 20:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	When will CSC K1 Visas approvals begin?	Yeah and it just adds to the confusion as far as dates go. The other 2 CSC approvals where from April, this one today the person submitted the I-129F in February Yeah and it just adds to the confusion as far as dates go. The other 2 CSC approvals where from April, this one today the person submitted the I-129F in February Should add they're NOA1 was early March... but still	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-25 10:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F Question #18 re: How I met my fiance	Hi there. My fiance and I met online, and we're just trying to figure out the best way to explain it under question #18. How long and detailed should this be? How's this? Any suggestions on what to add or not include? "We met through an online journal community back in 2002. I found her journal through a mutual friend, and I started commenting on her entries. We added each other as friends, and eventually started chatting online then on the phone. We met up for the first time in NYC on February 2003, and we enjoyed each other's company so much that we met up two more times before we made our relationship official in September 2003." The above fits in the box provided, but I'm not sure if having it on a separate sheet is usually favoured by the immigration officers. Does anyone know? Thanks, in advance! Karla If you feel the need to add another sheet, go for it. There is no harm in it, and you can state your case more. I did it myself. Better to have more than not enough	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-24 22:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Lots of Approvals any Denials ?????	People do post denials from time to time, mostly to get some advice. But normally those take a little bit longer to post. After getting over the inital shock and discussion with their fiance/lawyer. I'm thinking that maybe the folks at CSC are rushing so fast to get through their backlog that they are overlooking some borderline cases just to get ahead. Just a theory. Cass (bebop the great) I notice there have been quite a bit of approvals in the past few days . Has there been any denials? would anyone post that?? I am just wondering Your probably spot on, I would think the last thing the CSC wants at this point is to have to handle more RFE's. They are probably just letting the questionable ones go	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-26 12:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	All the CSC Approvals these past 2 days	Wouldn't people get notifications that they were transfered to VSC? Or do you think it'd be a covert op? Cass (bebop the great) Does anyone else think that maybe they got some help from VSC (as someone suggested)? They should have if it was transfered, but who knows at this point It may however explain why we got a handful of touches in a row after they received our RFE.	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-26 12:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	All the CSC Approvals these past 2 days	I think they put all of us that were complaining on here at the bottom of the piles! Probably I've always wondered about just how long it actually takes for them to rifle through a petition. Seeing so many come out on the same day, I'm now thinking it doesn't take them very long at all. Or maybe it has been because of people calling x times a day Actual time based on the OMB budget document is 1.5 hours. But that does not include the cyberspace time waiting for database inquiries etc. Actual physical time of human eyes looking at the file only. So they may start the file, request the name checks etc., then complete the file when the data is returned. Thanks Texas, that sounds about right in line as to what I've always thought. Maybe they are bypassing some of those Database inquiries to push things along at this point. Edited by Erik, 26 July 2006 - 12:24 PM.	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-26 12:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	All the CSC Approvals these past 2 days	Does anyone else think that maybe they got some help from VSC (as someone suggested)? It's possible, although I'm guessing they are just fliping through the petitions, making sure everything that is suppose to be there is there, and approving. I don't think they are going through they're normal process at this point, and thank god for that. If it is Vermont helping, well they are going to be on my X-mas list this year if my approval comes soon. Sorry CSC, you are still getting a lump of coal	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-26 12:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	All the CSC Approvals these past 2 days	Does anyone else think this really shows that it probably only takes an hour or so to go through a petition to approve or deny it? probably an hour yes. but between coffee/smoke/water cooler breaks, classes on diversity and other subjects, and watching their stock holdings, that would work out to one case per person per day For awhile there, It was more like 1 approval per half century Don't forget checking the VJ board to see which applicants they really want to be evil to. Big brother is always watching. probably an hour yes. but between coffee/smoke/water cooler breaks, classes on diversity and other subjects, and watching their stock holdings, that would work out to one case per person per day Absolutely, works for me to (well now, before they sucked ) Hopefully I'll see an approval any day. Hurry up and get your I-129F in there while they are having a seizure with the rubber approval stamp!!! Edited by Erik, 26 July 2006 - 11:49 AM.	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-26 11:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	All the CSC Approvals these past 2 days	I think they put all of us that were complaining on here at the bottom of the piles! Probably I've always wondered about just how long it actually takes for them to rifle through a petition. Seeing so many come out on the same day, I'm now thinking it doesn't take them very long at all. Or maybe it has been because of people calling x times a day	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-26 11:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	All the CSC Approvals these past 2 days	Does anyone else think this really shows that it probably only takes an hour or so to go through a petition to approve or deny it?	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-26 11:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Specific $$$ amount I must have in the bank	Not to my knowledge Devilette. I'm not sure if the requested past Tax Returns are more for just proof of working, or what your actual wage was in the past. I believe it's based on what you make now, hense the letter they want from your current employer. I think they are just looking for a record of work history with the Tax Returns, although I'm not 100% sure about that. Maybe someone else here has a little more insight, someone that may have actually already been through the interview process. Thanks E. I'm all screwed up because I went to college in the UK the last 2 years & hadn't been working at my former wage. I'll just get a co-sponsor to be sure. No problem Devilette For example I'm probably going to get a co-sponser as well, and my income is way over the poverity line, but I figure the more the better	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-26 12:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Specific $$$ amount I must have in the bank	devilette, It's not so simple - there's a thing called 'the totality of the circumstances', and you mention only the tip of the iceburg in your post. Read all about it in 9 FAM 40.41 Public Charge - Notes. Be careful to distinguish between the material that deals with immigration and the material that deals with non-immigrant visas including the K visas. Yodrak Thanks Y. I will look into it. More likely I will just get a co-sponsor. If your iffy, that would certainly be your best bet... that way there would be no question	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-26 12:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Specific $$$ amount I must have in the bank	Just a slight correction, if that is the poverty line for his household, he must make 125% of that amount, so actually it would be something like $20,640 or so. So if I make about the poverty line, is there an amount of time I am supposed to have been making that? Like if I just got a job after months of no work, what is the deal? Thanks! Not to my knowledge Devilette. I'm not sure if the requested past Tax Returns are more for just proof of working, or what your actual wage was in the past. I believe it's based on what you make now, hense the letter they want from your current employer. I think they are just looking for a record of work history with the Tax Returns, although I'm not 100% sure about that. Maybe someone else here has a little more insight, someone that may have actually already been through the interview process.	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-26 12:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Specific $$$ amount I must have in the bank	Can I get in on some of this action? Maybe Craig and I will extend our trip to Montreal for the interview into a mini-vacay instead. Actually, there is a limit, you are NOT allowed to have MORE than $6,500 in your bank account. So, if you do have $16,500 in there, let me be the first here to extend my helpful hand and tell you I will gladly accept a cashiers check in the amount of $10,000. Of course, I won't charge you anything for my services... just trying to be helpful Sure I'll cut you in for $5,000... but just so you know, there is a $6,000 transfer fee	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-26 11:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Specific $$$ amount I must have in the bank	Actually, there is a limit, you are NOT allowed to have MORE than $6,500 in your bank account. So, if you do have $16,500 in there, let me be the first here to extend my helpful hand and tell you I will gladly accept a cashiers check in the amount of $10,000. Of course, I won't charge you anything for my services... just trying to be helpful	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-26 11:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Specific $$$ amount I must have in the bank	As far as I understand, it's that you must make that amount within a year. Not actually have access to those funds at anyone time. If that WAS the case, I would be SOL that is for shizzle. Cass (bebop the great) Just a slight correction, if that is the poverty line for his household, he must make 125% of that amount, so actually it would be something like $20,640 or so.	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-26 11:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Specific $$$ amount I must have in the bank	Yeah certainly not correct, actually I believe $16,500 is the poverty line or very close to it. So you need to prove you make %125 of that, not have it in your bank account. He probably just wanted to see how much money you had before he wrote up your bill	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-26 11:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	CSC Approvals	I guess you skipped the part where I said it has nothing to do with people waiting.. nothing AT ALLLLL. Get over it! It's good to see so many people getting approved from CSC... thank god they are not all newbies. phew. Good luck Erik. Sarah I guess I missed that part in your ORIGINAL post. No one is claiming you didn't try to back track afterwards GL	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-25 14:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	CSC Approvals	Like I said before I was making a joke out of the other threads about this topic... you can go look at those if you need to. I think it's pretty rediculous that those who were approved were called trolls so I was trying to lighten things up a little bit. And what am I trying to rub in? Why would I try to rub something in? I took offense to the name calling of those who were approved and I don't think there's anything strange about that. I was making fun once again of how rediculous it was that approvals were not believed due to the "newbie" status of those approved at CSC. You don't need to insult my sense of humor, thank you. Good luck to all of you You're right I cannot imagine how difficult this waiting is due to IMBRA but realize that I have never said anything mean or rude or whatever to those waiting and I have no reason to in the first place. I have only said things to the few who have made it clear that they flat out think people are lying about their approvals. I wish you all fast approvals. Sarah ps. C ongrats!!!!! This is great news for you. I like the gin blossoms too! If that is indeed the case, then why are you posting it in this thread? The question of weather those people may have been a troll is a logical one. Why you ask? Simple, it is very easy for anyone to come to this website and see the immense emotional vulnerability, and sensitivity people here have right now in regards to the CSC. A troll typically writes up posts to stir up trouble, and or give people false hope. So it is easy to see why some questioned a first time poster that just happened to get a CSC approval with an April NOA1. So because you took offense to this, you decided it would be a good idea to basically slap everyone still waiting for a CSC approval in the face by posting a song about jealousy, and then try to pass it off as humor? Well then, I can certainly see a Nobel Peace Prize or Humanitarian Award with your name on it in the not so distant future for your terrific work. As for insulting your sense of humor, I think it is more your lack of judgment, and poor taste. You said yourself you took "offense" to people being called possible trolls. When someone has been offended, they don't do something to lighten the offender up. When someone offends me, I don't crack a joke to make them laugh, I strike back just as you did (and hense as I am striking back at you because you have offended me... see I'm not exactly trying to make you laugh am I?). But rather than call out and address the people who offended you individually, you managed to cover everyone waiting on the CSC. Sorry your excuse that it was just to lighten things up makes zero sense. You want to "lighten things up" try telling a joke, or put a positive spin on something negative such as the CSC fiasco. Don't throw salt in many open wounds and expect anything less than harsh criticism for your poor judgement and taste.	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-25 11:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	CSC Approvals	I hope no one minds me chiming in but that is a great song, I love the Gin Blossoms (from Scottsdale Arizona) first album, "New Miserable Experience"! Furthermore and I hope no one thinks I am bragging, after all this thread is asking for people with approvals from CSC well today it came in the form of an email! "** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL *** The following is the latest information on your case status Receipt Number: WAC********** Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) Current Status: This case has been approved. On July 24, 2006, approval notice was mailedf 30 days have passed and you have not received this notice, you may wish to verify or update your address. To update your address, please speak to an Immigration Information Officer during business hours. If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision or advice from USCIS within the projected processing time frame*, please contact the National Customer Service Center. National Customer Service Center (800) 375-5283. *The projected processing time frame can be found on the receipt notice that you received from the USCIS. *** Please do not respond to this e-mail message. Sincerely, The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)" This IS the email saying NOA2 is on it's way, correct? edit: 5 of them to be exact! 3 from CRIS and 2 from USCIS-CSSO Excellent news, Congrats!	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-25 11:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	CSC Approvals	Tell me do you think it'd be alright If I could Just crash here tonight AS you see I'm in no shape for drivin' And any way I 've got no place to go And you know it might not be that bad You were the best I ever had I hadn't blown the whole thing years ago I might no be alone Tomorrow we can drive around this town And let the cops chase us around The past is gone but something might be found to take it's place Hey jealousy Hey jealousy Hey Jealousy Hey Jealousy You can trust me not to drink And not to sleep around And if you don't expect too much form me YOu might not be let down Cos all I really want's to be with you And feel like I matter too If I didn't blow the whole thing years ago I might be here with you Tomorrow we can drive around this town Andlet the cops chase us around The past is gone but something might be found to take it's place Hey jealousy Hey jealousy Hey jealousy Hey jealousy Tomorrow we can drive around this town And let the cops chase us around The past is gone but something might be found to take it's place Hey Jealousy Hey Jealousy...etc Where's the smiley throwing the bird when you need it.	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-24 20:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	gather both affidavits of support at once?	*bump* can't anyone help me!? :claws face: It is probably best not to do that, as the documents are time sensitive. That is why many don't complete they're I-134's until a few weeks before they're interview. You want the most accurate/current information as possible when the I-134 is needed, a lot can happen in 3 or 4 months time. Edited by Erik, 27 July 2006 - 11:25 AM.	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-27 11:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	AK!	Excellent! Congrats!	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-25 12:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	RFE Reply Question	I'm sure someone else has found this out as well, but when you call USCIS and check your case status, the recorded message reads that exact statement, and then tells you the time is 90-120 days. I think something is wrong with they're automated email updates (besides the obvious) where for some reason it doesn't include the dates as in the phone recording. Good old USCIS Sorry, just noticed your a VSC petitioner, so the dates on the phone recording may be shorter than 90-120, 90-120 is for the CSC Edited by Erik, 27 July 2006 - 10:25 AM.	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-27 10:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	exactly how can i tell if i was touched?	By the way I have heard form a very very very very good source(My lawyer) that all CSC applicants that had the special RFE IMBRA form sent out to them should be completed and approved (Given everything else OK) "within" 3 weeks from today. Dont question the messenger here, it is just what he told me. Don't mean to shoot the messenger or shoot down anyone's hopes - but a lawyer is not a very good source because he has no way of knowing anything more about CSC's processing method than we do. That said, several senator offices have indicated that CSC is making an effort to both acknowledge and process petitions in order of NOA1 date and RFE return date. That should mean that anyone who filed in March/April who was in the first batch of RFEs sent out on June 23 doesn't have much longer to wait. On the other hand, if you filed in early June and sent your RFE back at the end of June, I don't think you'll only be waiting 3 weeks since there is other processing, separate from the RFE, to be done. And we have to remember, every case is different. Hey don't forget about us little guys who filed in May!!! hehe	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-27 13:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Anyone from CSC get a touch today?	Actually, my timeline is wrong, the date on my NOA1 is May 9th. I never realized I had put the date I received the NOA1 in the mail, and not what the receipt date on the NOA1 was doh!	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-27 13:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Anyone from CSC get a touch today?	I GOT TOUCHED TODAY!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, even a touch after 19 touchless days gets me excited. Excellent Devilette! Our NOA1's are only a day apart, here's to hoping something happens very, very, very soon! Yay! But yours is May 15 & mine is May 8...7 days. Actually, my timeline is wrong, the date on my NOA1 is May 9th.	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-27 13:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Anyone from CSC get a touch today?	I GOT TOUCHED TODAY!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, even a touch after 19 touchless days gets me excited. Excellent Devilette! Our NOA1's are only a day apart, here's to hoping something happens very, very, very soon!	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-27 13:33:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Ticket to Rio	as far as I know... it ain't Portuguese but English anyway for the interview, she'll need - now it is Portuguese ok ? Caxumba, Rubéola e Sarampo Tétano e Difteria Catapora (maybe) - this one the doctor will tell her if she needs it or not, depending on her records. some days I'm not sure what language I'm talking! I did however know they were in English the first time around I guess the ones I could not get translated were Tetanus Diphtheria toxoids Pertussis When I tried to tell her those, she made it seem like I was speaking Swahili to her ops.... I don' know if you read my post before yours Erik, from what I know. .. she will need those basic shots for the interview. Now for AOS it is a different story. I hope somebody corrects me if I am wrong Yeah I saw your post right after That paragraph from the USCIS Website is what has me confused. Because it's not talking about injections needed for AOS, it's talking about the K Visas. My interpretation is she doesn't need all the required injections during her Medical or to get the K Visa. But, when we get around to filing her AOS, then she will indeed "need" to show she's had all required injections. I think this paragraph is why I kind of fell asleep on this injection issue. I certainly appreciate yours, and everyones help on this. Because that paragraph from the USCIS Website has thrown me for a loop	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-05 13:05:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Ticket to Rio	The thing is, in Brasil most shots can be taken for free, and they are expensive in US. The list of required shots are here: http://www.uscis.gov...xam.htm#whatare You should have vaccinations for: Mumps Measles Rubella Polio Tetanus Diphtheria toxoids Pertussis Influenza type B Hepatitis B Ok, here is that paragraph I thought I had read before on the USCIS Website. I took it from that link to they're website you posted. It is under the "Who has to have a medical exam?" section. "K and V nonimmigrant (temporary) visa applicants. Individuals applying for a K nonimmigrant visa as the fiancee or the spouse of a U.S. citizen or for a V nonimmigrant visa as the spouse or child of a lawful permanent resident (LPR) (including those applying for V status in the United States) must undergo a medical exam, but are not required to comply with the vaccination requirements at that time. They will be required to comply with the vaccination requirements when they eventually apply for adjustment of status. " She said the problem is the Hospital where she was born did everything on paper back then, and most of those documents are gone now that they use computers. So, she's not sure if she'll be able to get records of most of those shots thats she's received when she was young. Also, if she already had some of those shots, sometimes it is not good to get them again. The USCIS website says to see the physician before trying to fufill the injection requirements, but I'm not sure how they will be able to tell what she's had with no record of it. Plus, there is no "USCIS/Consulate" approved physician anywhere near her (she lives in Mato Grosso do Sul). What I'm getting from that paragraph from the USCIS Website, is that she would not be refused her Visa if she didn't have proof of all her injections. If I need to pay for them here when she gets here, thats not a problem, I just want to make sure her Visa doesn't get screwed up because of this. Have I mentioned how much I hate this process?	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-05 12:55:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Ticket to Rio	The thing is, in Brasil most shots can be taken for free, and they are expensive in US. The list of required shots are here: http://www.uscis.gov...xam.htm#whatare You should have vaccinations for: Mumps Measles Rubella Polio Tetanus Diphtheria toxoids Pertussis Influenza type B Hepatitis B Hate to ask, but my Portuguese is still in it's beginner phaze lol! The Translator I used doesn't Translate half of those shots (or is there a Translation?) If there is, would you be so kind as to Translate for me so I can tell her what she'll need to get? Would greatly appreciate it.	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-05 12:35:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Ticket to Rio	The thing is, in Brasil most shots can be taken for free, and they are expensive in US. The list of required shots are here: http://www.uscis.gov...xam.htm#whatare You should have vaccinations for: Mumps Measles Rubella Polio Tetanus Diphtheria toxoids Pertussis Influenza type B Hepatitis B Thanks a bunch. She's gonna try to get her records (what a pain) and I guess we'll have to fill in the blanks .	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-05 12:17:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Ticket to Rio	If she doesn't have all the shots, the doctor will prolly give her the shots and charge extra for it. If she lost hers, she should try going to a "Posto de Saúde" and get re-shots of the main ones asked. I am doing this, since I had been missing some shots I simply never took. Last month I took the hepatitis shot, this month I took the tetanus one and 2nd dose of the hepatitis, and with these I am updating my record of shots. Might you know where one can find the list of shots? It was hard to get any of her past documents, her birth certificate is hand written etc. Something else to, I thought I read somewhere that they could get they're injections once they were here in the US as long as they passed the Medical Exam. Not sure exactly where I saw that, but I think it was on the USCIS website somewhere... anyone know if thats true?	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-04 22:46:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Ticket to Rio	If she doesn't have all the shots, the doctor will prolly give her the shots and charge extra for it. If she lost hers, she should try going to a "Posto de Saúde" and get re-shots of the main ones asked. I am doing this, since I had been missing some shots I simply never took. Last month I took the hepatitis shot, this month I took the tetanus one and 2nd dose of the hepatitis, and with these I am updating my record of shots. Might you know where one can find the list of shots? It was hard to get any of her past documents, her birth certificate is hand written etc.	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-04 22:31:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Ticket to Rio	I don't think you can do medical at the consulate. We went to the approved doctor who's office was in Leblon. My fiance made the appointment as soon as she learned the interview date. He said that we could do the appointment the day before the interview, because everything gets done on that visit. I think we were there about 45 minutes or so. He looked at her medical papers, vaccines etc. and he did a basic exam on her. Sealed her papers in an envelope to take to the interview. His fee was about BRL$200. You can see my review on the consulate, but just make sure you have all of your documents, forms etc. For photos - make certain that ears are visible. Several women were sent down the block to have photos retaken. They will not allow cameras or cell phones in the consulate. If you have questions just let me know. Bill Holy C#%P!! $1700?? I have traveled to Brazil six times in the last 16 months and the airfare has been higher each time. No doubt the increased oil prices have increased the cost of fuel. The lowest I paid was about $750, and the highest about $1000. But I just got my fiances ticket for her entry to the U.S. and it was almost $1180 on American, and for one way!!. Almost the same price as round trip. United wanted $1500! Fortunately I managed a couple freebie frequent flyer seats during that time span. I went to the interview at Rio consulate, so let me know if you have any questions about that experience. Good luck with your interview! Bill I'll take any tip's you can give!!! I've heard it's pretty easy, but if there's something you think I should know...please share!! Did you have the medical done at the consulate or from one of the doctor's they listed on the website? If it was in the consulate, how long were you there that day? and if not, how far in advance did you need to make your appointment? Quick question, what if she can't get records of her injections? Will they give her what she needs as part of the Medical (do you know?)	Erik	Not Telling	Brazil	2006-07-04 21:15:00