Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	On to the embassy!!!!!	Congrats!	RosaMystica7	Female	France	2006-12-12 19:53:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	News from NVC	That's great, congrats! I hope it's not much longer til the interview so you two can be together soon.	RosaMystica7	Female	France	2006-12-21 18:43:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	NVC notice	I got through at 9:20pm EST. I sent them an e-mail the same day I called and still haven't gotten a response. So I guess which route you pick depends on how patient you are.	RosaMystica7	Female	France	2007-01-08 07:21:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	NVC notice	Definately call the NVC and ask. I got the letter dated December 29th saying they'd mail it within a week... well... when I called they said they mailed it off to the Paris embassy on the 28th! So call them, you may find out that your case is in the mail already. Their phone # is 603-334-0700. Press 1 for English, then 5 to speak to an operator. If all operators are busy they'll transfer you back to the menu, just hang up because if you press 5 for operator again they'll say "sorry, all operators are still busy, goodbye" and disconnect. I had to try for an hour and 20 minutes to finally get a live operator on the phone. I put the number on speed dial, LOL. They have live operators there til midnight EST during the week, I don't know about weekends though. Don't bother with the automated service. K1s usually aren't put in there because they don't stay at the NVC for too long. Edited by Angilla, 07 January 2007 - 03:05 PM.	RosaMystica7	Female	France	2007-01-07 15:02:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Does my fiancee have to be alone at the medical?	Hi Matt, Maybe she can request a female doc or a nurse in the room??? I understand her being uncomfortable and such...I am a massage therapist and to be honest, most of the people I see are naked (under a towel or blanket, of course). The bottom line is that after seeing so many people in such a state, every health care provider I know of-whether it be nurse, doc, PA, PT or LMT, is objective and non-judgemental. In a sense, when someone is on my table, all I see is a "form" of a body. After seeing so many people naked, we are desensitized to "naked-ness". We are simply unaffected by it. I do understand her feelings, however. I work with a male therapist, and he encounters this a lot. If her mum cannot attend the medical for whatever reason, see if a female doc is available or an attending nurse. Good Luck ! -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-04-06 08:03:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Real quick I-134 question	Hi Matt, "To Whom it May Conern" is the one I have seen used most. The heading is unimportant, as it is the body that holds the most weight. Don't stress over it. : ) -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-04-25 07:42:00
Asia: East and Pacific	My fiancee was just offered an amazing scholarship for her Masters	Oh, didn't know that... Does she maybe want to start a family right away?? I have a few Vietnamese friends, male & female and they are quite focused on their families...it's actually quite nice to see... Find out her reasons for not wanting to go... Don't worry-everything works out. -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-04-25 16:28:00
Asia: East and Pacific	My fiancee was just offered an amazing scholarship for her Masters	Hi Matt, Don't get me wrong, I understand your point as well. Maybe she was simply thinking things through before she wanted to talk about it... we women do that. It's not a matter of keeping info from you-we just like to have our heads straight before we open such a door and invite discussion on the topic. Can she not get a grant here once she naturalizes?? I am under the impression that there are MANY grants available out there. I was a med student until 2 years ago and got income based grants, grants based upon my GPA, and grants b/c I was woman over 30...and yeah, I am paying back some student loans, but they are a fraction of the norm due to the grants I snagged. Each school is different as far as what they offer... The bottom line is that this woman loves you and wants to be with you-not in Paris. -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-04-25 16:08:00
Asia: East and Pacific	My fiancee was just offered an amazing scholarship for her Masters	Hi Matt, It is a wonderful opportunity-to you-but maybe not to her right now... Right now, it's just not what she wants for herself. Keep in mind that she is NOT American, and culturally, she is different. Her values are more traditional it seems...and it's not worth it to her just now. She can go to school on grants here once she is established. She is young and has her whole life ahead of her. Ultimately, it's her decision- and as her man, she needs your support regardless of your agreeing with her choice or not. I have to say Matt, apart from the fact I am a 37 year old American woman, I would turn it down too if the circumstances were the same. I would rather give it up for now and begin my life with the one I love. A relationship thrives on love, friendship and loyalty. Finances and career opportunities are secondary. Money will come and go, but a solid friendship can withstand ANYTHING. Just my opinion. Try to understand where she stands. -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-04-25 15:52:00
Asia: East and Pacific	How should I take the engagement ring into Vietnam?	OK, here is the ring. Anh said she does not want to see it until I present it to her and I believe her. http://static.zoovy....monds/-/1073n1a Matt, That ring ROCKS ! Literally : ) It is beautiful ! Absoulutely lovely ! -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-04-28 16:46:00
Asia: East and Pacific	How should I take the engagement ring into Vietnam?	Hey There Matt, Keep it in your carry-on luggage within your toiletry bag. I usually keep any jewelry there when I go to the UK. DON'T keep it in your suitcase that you'll be checking. The possibility exists that your bag could be lost, delayed or "sifted through"... Last time I went to visit hubby, he gave me a vintage 18kt Zippo lighter. I had no choice but to keep in my checked luggage, due to the no lighter policy. Well, long story short...It was delayed in France and TSA went through it and helped themselves to the wedding gift that my husband gave me...I am STILL fighting for a reimbursment... Let's see a the ring already !! : ) Show us a photo, man ! -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-04-28 08:00:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Matts going to Vietnam	Have a good & safe trip Matt ! Enjoy your time with Anh, and live every moment. Time goes by too fast ! Be well ! -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-05-08 09:28:00
Asia: East and Pacific	My NOA2 was Approved Tonight	Congratulations ! I hope you enjoy your time with your sweetheart, and the rest of your journey is swift ! -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-05-23 23:22:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Matt_Stevens Interview Rally	Conratulations Matt & Anh !!!	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-06-27 21:29:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Matt_Stevens Interview Rally	Good luck to you and Anh ! Pink is my favorite color !	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-06-23 23:38:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Wonderful news I'd like to share with you guys	Cool stuff ! Congrats to you both ! Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-06-30 00:13:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Menyoo's Interview Rally	Good luck to you !!!	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-07-05 11:21:00
Asia: East and Pacific	My fiancee and I are reunited.	Viva Matt & Anh !!! That is wonderful to hear. I wish you both a beautiful life filled with happiness.	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-07-27 22:31:00
Asia: East and Pacific	DS-230 Part 2	My hubby just had his interview on Friday in London. They had him sign Pt II at the embassy. Not to worry-All is well. : ) Good luck to you both !! My hubby just had his interview on Friday in London. They had him sign Pt II at the embassy. Not to worry-All is well. : ) Good luck to you both !!	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-07-30 15:36:00
Asia: East and Pacific	The big day is Saturday, but I am nervous. It's been tough.	Hi Matt, Hope you are both feeling better... Good vibes to you both-congrats on the wedding, and I do understand just how tough adjusting is, no matter how much you love each other. Keep the faith, and all will work out ! : )	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-09-08 08:35:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Thanks to Everyone at VisaJourney	Welcome and Good Luck on your interview-it IS a good place and would have been lost without the good info and good folks here ! All The Best to You, Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-12-11 14:50:00
Asia: East and Pacific	An update on me and the Mrs... All is well.	Good to see things going well for you & Anh (apart from hating NC) ! Things will continue on the upswing once the red tape is unfurled. Best Wishes to you both !	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2007-02-06 13:22:00
Asia: East and Pacific	My wife gave birth on Wednesday April 4.	Congratulations-she is a beautiful little girl.	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2007-04-10 06:39:00
Asia: East and Pacific	Matt Stevens, Where are You?	Been thinking about him too, and wishing him nothing but happiness in life. Hope all is well with you, Matt Stevens-wherever you are. Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2007-07-10 13:33:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	The Journey Begins	Welcome to VJ, and I hope all goes well for you and your petition. This is a good place to be. It has saved my sanity on more days than I have let on. : ) Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-05-25 22:44:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	VISA APPROVED.	Best wishes to you and be happy ! Congratulations !	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-05-25 22:30:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Drum Roll Please!!!!	Hi and good luck on your journey ! You have found THE BEST place on Earth for good advice and good hearts. Hope you have a speedy one ! Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-05-29 11:00:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Good luck Omoba	Good Luck to you guys !!!!!	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-12-14 09:12:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	My Husband is FINALLy by my side!!!!	Congratulations-a little bit of persistance and being courteous DOES INDEED get you far in this process. Last year at this time, everyone in DOS knew my name. I phoned them EVERY DAY, and e-mailed London every other day. Within 2 weeks, we had wha we wanted. Congratulations, now the real fun begins !!!! Best to You, Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2007-05-04 11:13:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Help from Nigerians	Thanks-my sister works with a gentleman from Nigeria who pointed her in the direction of such a market a few blocks from where she works on 42nd St in NYC. Thank you-hope I can get it ! Fingers Crossed ! : ) Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2007-08-01 13:36:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	Help from Nigerians	Hi, I was wondering if anyone from Nigeria can help me get my hands on some Ugu in the US-New York in particular. It is a pumpkin-indigenous to Africa, and it helps with severe anemia. I am caring for a very anemic ferret, and only use herbs to treat-I have read some studies...looks like this can help him much better than B12, or iron can. It stimulates Red Blood Cell production better than ANY commercial product and I would REALLY like to find some.... Thanks in Advance ! Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2007-07-31 22:20:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Automated Phone System	Well... I just tried, went through the ENTIRE process and after I put in my case #, the line went quiet and then within 30 seconds I was told "Goodbye"... -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-03-06 10:35:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	how accurate is the automated system??	Hi, You should ccall again tomorrow during business hours, and speak with an operator personally. The automated system is great for some things, but in this case-do speak with someone. You will get more answers. Everyone I have spoken with at NVC has been very. very nice and helpful. Good Luck. -Rose Hi Again, Almost forgot, use your USCIS case number for now. Ours took about 2 weeks to get there from Vermont. I think they send over in bulk 1x a week. The NVC case number will be on the DS-3032 upon receipt. Give a phone for peace of mind. -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-03-22 23:51:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Typo on Birth Certificate for Joint sponsor	Hi Vonnie, All joint sponsors must show proof of US citizenship. The only people obligated to produce such proof in your household are those joint sponsoring. Hi Sanc, After some deep breathing I think the best option is the route I have taken so far, which is to order her a corrected copy. It's on the way, as I ordered it last week-but I am just impatient, as this I-864 has been a true nightmare and I just look forward to the day when I never have to see it again... In the grande scheme of things, I should take a deep breath and just wait it out. I am not about to be a cowboy and take risks here. Thanks for helping ground me. : ) -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-04-04 20:04:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Typo on Birth Certificate for Joint sponsor	Hi All, I am still here in I-864 purgatory... My joint sponsor (my sister), has a typo on a copy of her birth certifcate that she obtained about 15 years ago. Why she did not correct it back then is anyone's guess... The original one was lost in a fire when we were kids... The actual typo is a misspelling of her first name. She ordered a correct one, but it will take about 2 weeks to get here. She does not travel, and hasn't a passport that we could use in it's place to prove citizenship. IT IS THE ONLY THING IN MY WAY FROM SENDING OUT MY I-864 PACKAGE...Which, as you know from my prior postings, has been a major thorn in my side My question is, should I send it out with the typo and see if they have a problem, or should I wait for the corrected one? -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-04-04 14:15:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Another I-864 Question	Thank you for the information. I figured I was at the mercy of NVC, despite the changes within the embassy. C'est La Vie. I already placed a call to both my accountant and my ex. My accountant is meticulous with record keeping, but I am sure is BUSY with it being tax season and all...I spoke to the ex this morning also-he says he has them. I'd really rather not have to take the 1.5 hour drive and deal with the ex, but needs must... Maybe the accountant will call and I can run out on my lunch hour and grab them??? That would be cool, but whatever works out ! I am just happy that I don't have to wait longer to get my hands on them from the IRS, and perhaps even by tomorrow, my I-864 hellish nightmare will be part of history ! ((((fingers crossed)))) Thanks again, Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-04-03 09:20:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Another I-864 Question	Hi Karen, Thank you for answering...I have heard conflicting things regarding that. That would be great if it were one year required for a CR1...it would save me all of the headaches I have gone through this week alone with gathering what I need to get this over and done with. However, it is my understanding that the jury is still out on whether that is definitive on CR1's, as there is no adjustment of status-it's an automatically an LPR situation. I have heard a few different things with regard to the I-864 and CR1's. If there is anyone out there who has had a recent experience, please share. Thanks ! -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-04-03 00:11:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Another I-864 Question	Hi, I was planning on sending out my I-864 tomorrow, but read another thread, and it got me thinking...and second guessing myself... Here's the situation: I ordered my tax transcripts (2003 & 2004) from the IRS and got them very quickly. I did not have a copy of the 2003 return due to a divorce, and the ex taking them along with him. I do have a copy of my 2004's handy...but ordered 2003 and 2004 just to have the same items for presentation. I filed 2005's last month and have a copy of it, as well as my 1099's. (I am a contractor and do not get a W2) I am submitting the copy of 2005 along with my 1099, however, do I need to send my 1099's for 2003 and 2004 along with the transcripts for 2003 and 2004 ? I figured they were not needed as the transcripts came from the IRS. The visa we are going for is a CR1. We had to have a joint sponsor, as my income for 2005 just missed the mark. Our joint sponsor has copies of all of her returns and her W2's So, must I submit them (the 1099's) along with the IRS transcripts??? I have to say, this whole thing is causing me to lose my rational thinking sometimes...Help !! Thanks for any information in advance ! -Rose Edited by MrsBruce5, 02 April 2006 - 10:51 PM.	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-04-02 22:50:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Why is it taking soooo long!!!!!!??	Hi... I have often thought that myself. Why not send the bill with the form and pay it upon submission? Why generate so much paperwork to begin with? All of the back and forth stuff buys them time, I imagine. Sucks for us though... The waiting took it's toll on me so much that I actually felt like I was about to break last week. Sadly, I took it out on my husband (which was terrible), and spent the weekend with a big frown on my face. Worst part is that we never really argue and I was being SO horribly difficult. We made up-but I still feel so horrible. The reason was- I am in the middle of waiting for my co-sponsor's birth certificate to be corrected-the city spelled her name wrong-TWICE !!!! So, I am stuck in I-864 purgatory. I have hope that this whole thing will be resolved today, as she is going to city hall to show them how to do their jobs properly. I needed to take a step back from all this stuff-it was literally making me ill. I understand you completely-but a little piece of unsolicited advice...don't let it take you down with it. Time will pass, and you will be with you loved one. Take a deep breath and keep that thought in your pocket at all times. Best Wishes, Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-04-13 10:37:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	WOOHOOOOO	Congratulations-that is wonderful. Hope the next few weeks go as FASSSSSST as lightening !!!!!!!! -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-04-06 14:41:00