Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	K3 - visa	QUOTE (rahul shah @ Apr 19 2008, 12:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am so happy to announce that I got approval on my I-129F, I truly thankful to everyone on VJ….I am so glad now!!!!! Congrats Edited by Sal and Jay, 18 April 2008 - 07:31 PM.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-04-18 19:31:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	october filer	QUOTE (hyd617 @ Apr 21 2008, 01:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> guys just wanted to share with you soome good news, im postin like everywhere since i am so happy i130 got approved today but not i129f it is still pending at VSC oh well i will be going the i130 route... good luck to those waiting!! ur next!!! please see my timeline and signature Congrats!!!!!!!!!	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-04-21 08:20:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	K3 approved...THANK YOU ! VJ colleagues	QUOTE (windsor @ Apr 22 2008, 06:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> THANK YOU ! VJ collegues ...it has been a great help going thru this journey with you all. PUSHBRK....God Bless You ... you are nice person always helping people in need...thank you ! URGE to RACE, ABBY_RON, SARAHAZIZ,LURKING,MC2000CH...thank you for encouragement. K3 ---------- NOA1 08/20 touch 12/18 touch 03/17 touch 03/18 RFE 03/19 Resume work on RFE 04/11 touch 04/13 approved 04/14 (as per the NOA2) website update 04/21 approval notice received 04/21 currently waiting for NVC case # I-130 ------------------ NOA1 07/20 touch 03/18 approved 03/19(as per NOA2) currently waiting for NVC case # congrats!!!	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-04-22 01:31:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	One step closer	Good luck with your interview!!!!!	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-04-25 03:10:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Approved August 2007 petition	QUOTE (Elbereth @ Apr 23 2008, 04:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Finally! Both our I-130 and I-129F petitions were approved yesterday. We waited for 258 days since CSC received the I-130. Coincidently, my husband is coming to visit me and he arrives tomorrow. Then we celebrate Congrats you deserve it!!!!	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-04-23 10:45:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	medical exam	QUOTE (teenajoe @ May 7 2008, 09:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Does naval piercing and ear piercing more than one is a big deal to the doctors and might have problem about passing the medical exam? help please, need some answers here. thank you Im not sure how they view piercings but when I had my medical they did ask if I had any. Good luck	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-05-07 03:47:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Medical Exam	QUOTE (Jon & Jess @ May 16 2008, 10:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello Again! I'm a little worried about my medical exam... I had the examination on May 14th and the doctor told me that he was gonna mail my examination straight to the embassy as soon as he gets the results of my bloodtest back. He also told me that I could send my Packet 3 back to the embassy that very day. Great I thought, the sooner I get an interview date the better. But now I'm starting to get worried. It says in Packet 3 not to mail any of the documents that I have to obtain for the interview to the embassy. It says to bring all the obtained documents to the interview. Has anyone else done it this way? And if so did it work? Or should I call the doctor Monday and ask him to mail the examination to me instead so that I can bring it to the interview myself? I'm so close and I don't wanna mess anything up now! Different embassys work in different ways, I would let the doctor send the results to the embassy and have your interview, if the results havent reached the embassy then they will approve subject to medical results.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-05-16 04:11:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	OMG! Just got approved! 17 days later!	QUOTE (Renatchi @ May 16 2008, 11:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You guys! As I oppened my gmail account this morning, I got an email from CRIS and was all excited that I might have gotten a touch but also afraid that I might have had a RFE! But to my surprise, I got this email: The last processing action taken on your case Receipt Number: WAC08XXXXXXXXXXX Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) Current Status: Approval notice sent. On May 15, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service. If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283. *Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Case Status and Processing Dates. *** Please do not respond to this e-mail message. Sincerely, The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) I don't know what to do! What do I do nooow?! I was expecting my visa for October 2008! I have to quit my job, do exams, vaccines, etc, etc, I haven't even started! What's the next step? Help me! Congrats on your approval	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-05-16 05:44:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	What does "notarized signature" mean?	QUOTE (JoanieD @ Jun 4 2008, 11:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What does "notarized signature" mean when they say the want a notarized signature? This means that the document has to be signed by a public notary, A public notary is someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-06-04 05:05:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Birth Certificate Issues-Need help!	QUOTE (blueberry kobbler @ Jun 6 2008, 07:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My husband has an affadavit stating his birth which is notarized and sworn. Is this appropriate for birth evidence when filing an I-130? I would think you would need the birth certificate.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-06-06 02:43:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Medical in London Results	QUOTE (polarsub @ Jun 12 2008, 10:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi There, I had my medical in London two weeks ago today and my interview is set for June 27th. My question is do you get anything through the post to say the medical is ok and that you will not require another chest x-ray as I've heard that sometimes you are called for a second x-ray. I hope this makes sense and basically just need to know if you get a letter to say everything is fine and your results are sent to the embassy or is it a case of no news is good news? Thanks for you help…. I would say no news is good news, but you can call them to put your mind at rest. I heard from then within two days to say they needed to do them again.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-06-12 04:32:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	What's happening at Vermont?	QUOTE (YMR @ Jul 11 2008, 12:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They are working on other type of visas (Working Visas) I guess the name is HB1. Also it is summer time I guess there are people taking time off. I want all of them back, sitting in their desk, doing what they to do. I read on the uscis site that the working visas are taking priority.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-07-11 07:34:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Please Help!	QUOTE (guinness1969 @ Sep 23 2008, 04:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I had my interview 12 Sept. The consulate told me that I was approved but she just wanted to check out one thing on my medical report but it would be ok for me to tell my wife and kids that I was coming home. I waited over a week before I heard anything. Then yesterday I recieved an e-mail saying that they were returning my passport with no visa in it as my case was still under review. Does this mean that it's been rejected and they will be telling me by post? Is there anyway for me to appeal against this? Can someone please help us-we are all absolutely devastated. G. Hi Guiness Sorry to hear this, what I would do is contact the Knightsbridge Doctors if that is who did the medical and ask them to confirm that the medical was fine, if it wasnt they should have contacted you. If it was me I would want to establish whether it is the medical holding this up or whether it is Administrative Review. Good Luck	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-09-23 11:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	You will never guess	[font=Comic Sans Ms][size=3] Congrats what a relief for you. Sappy	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2006-07-18 13:49:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Police Report	Congrats on being approved	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-01-09 06:39:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Germany Photo Requirements	For the interview I think its just normal photographs of the two of you together to prove relationship, I was looking at your timeline and you got your NOA2 really quick. congrats and good luck for the interview.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-02-16 09:53:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Vancouver Consulate and vaccines	QUOTE (TheATeam @ Mar 14 2008, 07:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The best bet is to check with your consulate. That's why I emailed them. The information that I had heard was contrary to the USCIS.gov website. Yes ty, I will when the time comes for my medical, because I can get them from free at my doctors, thanks again for the infomation.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-03-14 16:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Vancouver Consulate and vaccines	QUOTE (TheATeam @ Mar 14 2008, 07:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I wrote to Vancouver and they wrote me back. Here's what it said: Yes, all applicants applying for K-1 or K-3 visa must fulfill the requirements of vaccines even though they are non-immigrant visas. If you are unable to go thru vaccines due to any particular reason then you must advise the panel doctor at the time of your medical appointment. If not then you are required to complete the vaccines requirements prior to the issuance of visa. Thank you. Thanks for posting this I wonder if its the same for all countries. K Visa Unit U.S. Consulate General Vancouver I don't understand it, but apparently even though K1's aren't supposed to have them until AOS, we need them prior to the issuance of a visa. This is just a heads up for anyone who's wondering.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-03-14 14:35:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	When Is The Best Time To Apply For The Police Check?	QUOTE (CarolineLovesPaul @ Mar 20 2008, 10:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi guys. I hope you're all doing well. Yesterday my fiancee, Caroline, received notification of the NOA2. I know we have a little time to go before I can leave UK for California, but one thing I need to know is this. When is the best time to apply for the police check? I know that it takes forty days but I also heard (maybe wrongly) that once received that it expires after three months. So I was just wondering if I should apply for it now or wait for a little while longer before proceeding? Any information would be appreciated. Many thanks. Paul. If you look in this link http://london.usemba.../ds2001.html#cr it gives all the info you require. The embassy are honouring the acpo certificate for 12 months.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-03-20 18:14:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Being present for the interview, good idea?	QUOTE (BigCityDave @ Mar 20 2008, 07:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey everyone, I would assume that my petition is at the NVC or is being sent there and the interview will be coming up shortly. Me and my sweetie would love to come to America together and financially we can do it. I wouldn't mind being present during the interview and after asking the Embassy in Hungary they said I may attend however there might be chances I would be interviewed. So my question is, being present a good idea? What do you all know about being present during the interview? Any insights would be appreciated. Thanks. Dave you can ring the nvc to see if they have recieved your petition and if they have forwarded it to the embassy yet. Their phone number is 603 334 0700 and quote your uscis reference number they will ask you for the benefiarys date of birth.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-03-20 14:57:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	visa in hand	QUOTE (murtaza @ Apr 4 2008, 02:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi all, Just wanted to share some good news. Never thought this day would come.. My wife got her visa today. (FINALLY ITS OVER).. she had her interview on the 6th of march and was given a blue slip that said her case needed additional processing and the minimum time is 6 weeks. Well, exaclty 3 weeks after her interview she got a call from the embassy saying she needs to send her passport to them and that her visa has been approved. I could not believe it as I thought it was going to take months before she got her visa by reading everyones experience here.. So she sent her passport on the 27th of march and got a call from EX today to come and pick up her passport along with the visa package. So 4 weeks later "VISA IN HAND".. she does not have a common name at all and has not traveled at all before which might be the reason for a quick AP... or it might of been AR.. watever it was its over now thank GOD.. Hopefully everyone who is on AP comes out of it soon.. Don't lose hope and the day will come.. Good luck to everyone and feel free to ask if anyone has any questions... Ali. Congrats thats great news!!!!!!!!!!	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-04-04 08:32:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Packet 3 Question	QUOTE (jzoom6 @ Apr 6 2008, 06:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Found this using the Search button 2) when the DS-230 form is submitted for the same CR-1 visa, should I check the "YES" box at the end of the form which says: "Do you want the Social Security Administration to assign you an SSN (and issue a card) or issue you a new card (if you have an SSN)? You must answer "Yes" to this question and to the "Consent To Disclosure" in order to receive an SSN and/or card." I say, yes, that will make it possible to get the SSN card as soon as possible (although it will be a special social security number beginning with 729 thru 733, if that matters to you). However, that being said, do not sit at home waiting for the SS card for very long after arriving in the U.S. Go into the SS office 5-10 days after you arrive with her passport and birth & marriage certificates (with translations), fill out Form SS-5, and for the question "Have you ever applied for or received a social security number before?", check "I Don't Know." They will check the computer to see if the SS card has already been processed, and if not, process your SS-5 number application then and there. Source: Feb 26th Post Thanks for your reply very good	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-04-06 12:15:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Packet 3 Question	Hi There fellow VJers On the ds230 part II it asks if I want Social Security Administration to assign me a SSN and issue a card. I know it seems a silly question but does that mean I dont have to apply for it once I enter the states, or what lol. Any advice will be appreciated.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-04-06 11:46:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Lost Packet 3	QUOTE (StillThePrettiest @ Mar 31 2008, 08:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> won't the letter that came with Packet 3 have the LND (or in this case, German equivalent) number on it? how does one replace that? The usc would have recieved a letter from the NVC with the reference number on it, this letter confirms the package has been sent to the embassy.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-03-31 03:57:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	K-1 Visa Interview in US Embassy Copenhagen Denmark	QUOTE (lucky_enough @ Apr 9 2008, 02:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi VJer friends, Has anyone here gone through the K-1 visa interview process at the US Embassy in Copenhagen Denmark? It would be of great help if any of you experienced guys can share some insight into what goes on during the interview process at the embassy. Thanks in advance and Good Luck to all of you waiting out there !! If you search here http://www.visajourn...views/index.php you can see the embassy reviews for Denmark	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-04-09 08:22:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	What vaccines do i need?	QUOTE (deansteele @ Apr 10 2008, 06:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> sweet. you just saved me a few hours of my lifetime. lol. i was getting seriously worried that id be spending a whole load of money. thanks guys bye the way please it helps people to help you.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-04-10 13:27:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	What vaccines do i need?	QUOTE (deansteele @ Apr 10 2008, 06:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> oh right, so the only definately thing id have to pay for is the actual medical. £180 right? anyhing else is just a pre warning that i "should" have them The medical is £170 + vat unless vaccinations are required, then there is a fee at the interview for them to send you the visa by courier about £14.00	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-04-10 12:28:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	What vaccines do i need?	QUOTE (deansteele @ Apr 10 2008, 06:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hi i am just wondering what vaccinations i will need for my k1 visa. could anyone give me a list of the exact ones that i need. also which ones could i get for free on nhs thanks If you have a look at the document here http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/pdf/ti-03/tbl1-cs-clrd.pdf it lists what vaccinations are required for AOS, K1s dont have a vaccination requirement, but cheaper to get them done in the Uk.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-04-10 12:16:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Sending my DS-230-I Part I, DS-156 and DS-156K forms	QUOTE (tea lady @ Apr 15 2008, 08:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This is probably a strange forum topic but it would be good to know if anyone else experienced the same as me........ I sent all of the above forms 1st class, recorded delivery to the address given on my IV15 form (US Embassy, Immigration visa branch, 5 Upper Grosvenor Street, London, W1A 2JB) over a week ago and on the royal mail website it is saying that they have not been delivered. When I spoke to the Royal Mail they said that items being sent to the embassy take longer to get scanned because of the volume of post. Has anyone else exeperienced this? Is my item there it just hasn't been scanned yet for recorded delivery or should I send another set of forms (luckily I took copies) via Special Next Day delivery???? Sorry if this seems a random post but the comfort is in knowing someone has experienced the same thing as you! Also, could anyone tell me how soon they got their interview at the London embassy after submitting all their forms? Many thanks :-) Firstly you could check by telephoning the DOS they will be able to inform you if packet 3 has been recieved by the embassy, their phone number is 603-334-0700. From looking at recent timelines interview seem to be a few weeks after recieving packet 3 back from the beneficiary.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-04-15 04:57:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	affidavit of support	QUOTE (deansteele @ Apr 17 2008, 09:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hey peeps/ i just sent out my packet 3 (yay) how long does it usually take to hear bck? another thing i just started to worry about. my fiancee is at university and doesnt meet the required income, so her aunt filed the affidavit of support as a co- sponser. will this affect me at the interview? or should i have told them before? i have my medical on the 1st of may and everything is just starting to get heavy lol You can contact the Department of State to recieve and update on your petition and to find out if an interview has been scheduled. The phone number is 202-663-1225. Option 1 then 0.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-04-17 05:11:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	out of date affidavit of support form. do i need to get a new one?	QUOTE (deansteele @ Apr 17 2008, 10:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> iv just found a new affidavit of support form. i-134 exp on 04 30 07. the new one, i-864 is scaring me. wht do i do Why is it scaring you?	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-04-17 05:06:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Spanish Divorce Documents	QUOTE (Susan&Diego @ Apr 20 2008, 07:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey everyone! Let us start by introducing ourselves... We're Diego and Susan and after having dated 7 years ago, when I moved to Colombia to attend college and my later moving back to the US, we found each other again and are now embarking on our own K1 odyssey. It seems so very long and a lot of work, but at the end it's soooo worth it! Any advice or words of support are, of course, very welcome. It's fantastic to find so many others who, like us, can relate to all that comes with filing a K1, K3, etc. So, yeah, We have a question that I hope someone here can answer or suggest a solution. I have my divorce documents from a previous marriage, but they're in Spanish. How should I include these in the initial package to USCIS: Spanish original, just notarized translation, or both? Thanks to all, Susan Hi There and good luck with your journey, I would include both, better to do that than get a rfe which can delay it.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-04-20 02:50:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Application forwarded from NVC to Embassies	QUOTE (kid brooklyn @ Apr 6 2008, 08:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sorry, my fiancee and I had our interview on Friday ( ), so I didn't get a chance to post the last few days' lists. I had some free time, so here they are. Hope the interview went well , and thanks for posting these to help everyone.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-04-06 15:01:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Fiancee' visa approved but the sealed document was opened...	QUOTE (h1ghl4nd3r @ Apr 22 2008, 06:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi there... I have a stupid question for a stupid mistake... What happens if the sealed package that came along with the fiancee' visa was opened? I checked around the web but all I could find is the consequences of trying to enter the U.S. I guess what I need to know is, what should my Fiancee' do and what kind of delay should we expect from this? Thank you so much for taking the time to read, and hopefuly respond... Congrats on obtaining your visa, you will have to have it returned to the embassy to be resealed, it has to be sealed when given in at your poe.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-04-22 04:13:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	K-1 Visa Issued	QUOTE (lucky_enough @ Apr 22 2008, 11:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi VJers, This is certainly a happy end to one part of our journey, the other part of it awaits to start on a happy note. The US Embassy in Copenhagen sent an email to me stating that my K-1 visa has been issued and is ready for pickup. So I am gonna pick it up on Friday. So thats it for now until I apply for the AOS. Good luck to all you wonderful guys waiting to be with their loved ones. Thanks so much for being there. Congrats to you.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-04-22 05:19:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I need your prayers..	QUOTE (ammike @ Apr 27 2008, 01:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Guys I will have my medical on the 29-30th, Im a bit nervous please kindly Include me in your prayers tonight.. I know God will be with me in this entire process One step more to be with my Mike very soon!! Please Pray that I wont have any problem regarding my medical.. Thank you and Godbless.. Good luck I have mine tommrow, I will be glad when its over for sure.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-04-27 07:40:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Traveling to the Us after aproval with B1	QUOTE (itzy @ Apr 14 2008, 08:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I received my NOA2, I was able to enter the US prior to the acceptance of the K1, we are planning to get married in September, I was planning a week in June or July again to the US, can I enter as a tourist if my fiance visa is already given to me, so that I come back and enter again at the beggining of september but now with the fiance visa, since I have 90 days to get married? Thanks for your help. f you travel during your k1 it is best to provide proof of ties to your home country, take a look at this link http://www.visajourn...mp;page=k1visit With regard to using your K1 visa later I am not sure about this as the visa will be in your passport, maybe someone else can assist with this answer.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-04-14 03:50:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	our dream comes true visa approved	QUOTE (rcrge @ May 6 2008, 05:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My beautiful Rose had her interview this morning in hong kong .It went great lots of questions about us but the end result She was approved my maganda baby is coming to america . Always remember to have positive attitude and speak from the heart when answering questions and yours will happen to ! good luck to all. Start to finish Nov 13 2007 vermont center sent noa1 interview and visa approved may 6 2008,a few days shy of 6 months . Congrats	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-05-06 03:14:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Got my Visa today..yeheeeey!	QUOTE (nazman @ May 6 2008, 09:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i am so happy . God is really good. To all vjer's thank you so much specially to ate Lot , you are so nice. You did a great job of helping everyone here including me. Hope you will not get tired of helping others. To others who keep helping each of vj member, thank you so much for all the valuable info, opinion, advices and prayers...God Bless Us All. Good luck to those who are still on the line..More Power to visa journey!!! Congrats	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-05-06 03:45:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Visa Interview date given before medical interview	QUOTE (tea lady @ May 8 2008, 09:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi fellow K1ers, My Visa interview date has just come through but it has been given to me on the same day as my medical interview. Now ordinarily I would change the medical interview date but I am out of the country until 2 days before the interview date given. Can you go to the Visa interview without a medical interview or do you have to have the medical results before the interview day? Thanks for your speedy help with this! Tea lady I have heard people having the medical the same day as the interview, the embassy will then just approve subject to medical results.	Sal and Jay	Female	England	2008-05-09 00:14:00