Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
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
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	NVC automated system	Hiya Val ! The "pound" sign was confusing for Graham as well... Use the "#" on your phone. Give them at least 3 weeks to generate an actual NVC number-it'll begin with LND-for London. No worries...but, as we know-nothing is instant with them. 2 to 3 weeks ought to do it. Congrats on your approvals !! Have a Brilliant Day ! -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-04-23 09:52:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	visa interview only if refugee status accepted? urgent	I wish I could help you, but I am unfamiliar with such status... Most of the people on this forum are fiancee/marriage based, and are well versed in that aspect of the process... Try this one: http://www.immigrationportal.com When I first started out, I posted a few times here....they seem to be rather fluent in law. Good Luck ! -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-04-28 23:29:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	CHECKLIST	Hi Vee, As a backup to what Sam mentioned, give them a phone and communicate with them as well. Other than this, I hope all is going very well for you ! -Rose PS-How did you get notification that your 864 went through OK?	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-04-28 18:10:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Corrections on 864	Hello Everyone, As some of you may know, my 864 got kicked back to me with a checklist for some errors. When I looked, they were indeed errors-stupid ones-and my fault as I was so twisted and bent over this form... Anyway, I had some corrections to do, which I did-but I have a Q. Is it OK to just place "strike" marks on the incorrect ones, or should I strike them and initial them?? As you see, I am being overly paranoid again-but any info to alleviate my neurosis would be helpful. I just want to get this thing back on track again. Thanks ! -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-05-06 06:26:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	How do I Order Tax Transcripts?	Hi... There are quite a few threads in the forum that give the 800 number to the IRS. It is very easy and very quick ! I take it you (finally) got your NOA2??? -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-05-11 08:15:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	No record at the NVC	Hi... The NVC hasn't a record of you yet b/c you're not at that stage just yet. You're still at the USCIS stage. You have to get an NOA2 to begin the next step, which is sending your approved petition to NVC for further processing.... Hang tight-you'll be there soon ! I see you're from Belize-beautiful, beautiful place !!! Good Luck to you. : ) -Rose Edited by MrsBruce5, 12 May 2006 - 03:36 PM.	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-05-12 15:34:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	FINALLY-CASE COMPLETE!!!	Thanks Vee, I am stuck in NVC limbo...they got my RFE response on May 9th, and here I wait ...LOL ! I am sure I will be following you shortly. In the meantime, I keep busy and take things one day at a time. I have had my bad days, but I have my son and my dogs to keep me busy and snap me out of it. : ) I am happy for you...so many ppl I know have been completed this week-it's nice to see good things come to good people. : ) -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-05-17 22:53:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	FINALLY-CASE COMPLETE!!!	Hey Vee !!!! WoooHooo ! Glad to hear it-that is just fantastic ! Glad to hear it !!! : )	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-05-17 19:20:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	NVC is working	Congratulations Tara ! I know EXACTLY how you feel ! Nice to see the light coming out of the tunnel, eh? Celebrate & Be Happy !!! -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-05-23 23:20:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	NVC e-mail response	Yeahhhh ! Congratulations Shar !	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-05-24 19:00:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	MISSING INFORORMATION/INCOMPLETE	Hi, For peace of mind, just give them a phone, speak with an operator who can give you details. More than likely, it's just a case of poor communication between offices (the 864 goes to one, and the ds-203 to another-sometimes, they are a day late of one another, and a "checklist" gets created. In our case, our 864 had a small problem which was corrected inside of one week. I called, found out what happened, and was able to take steps to fix it BEFORE it hit my door, and turned it back out the same day. Don't panic, chances are it's the former and not the latter. Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-05-29 10:39:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	NVC phone number	Hi Wait 2-3 weeks and you will have a case # Here is it: 603.334.0700 The guy sounds a bit like Daffy Duck. Best Wishes ! Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-05-30 13:24:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Bringing Copy of Affidavit to Interview	Hi Vee, Listen to your mum-she's right ( I always tell my wee one that!) Bring a copy of all phases (USCIS to NVC completion) of the paperwork...if they lost something, you have a back up plan. Make 2 copies...send one to him, and keep another set for yourself-just in case they get lost in transit, or held in customs for some reason. Look at things from a pessimistic view and account for anything that may go wrong. Then, do what you can to prevent it while being prepared that anything can happen...but, you'll be ready for it if you cover yourself. Here's the list: USCIS G-325a (yours & his) I-130 NOA1 NOA2 NVC DS-2032 I-864 I-864 (co-sponsor) I-864A DS-203 Part I And supporting evidence of wedding, relationship, etc. Good Luck Girl !	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-06-01 10:38:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	FINAL RULE REGARDING AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT	Good stuff... wish they would have done this 4 months ago-it would have saved me 3600 gray hairs, a xanax script, and at least 3 anxiety attacks ! It is good news indeed ! Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-06-22 06:57:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	IV bill - what form of payment is required?	I am still waiting for a Postal money order to be sent to me via "snail-mail" and am hoping that a personal check from my U.S. bank is acceptable for the IV fee since if my wife was the "agent" she would not have direct access to U.S. certified bank checks or USPS money orders. I'm quite positive that personal checks will not be accepted by NVC. Needs to be a certified check or a money order. Perhaps you can have a relative from the states get the check and then send them the money from london Unfortunately, a personal check won't be accepted. A certified check or money order is what they ask for on the bill.	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2007-02-07 10:27:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	K3 vs. Traditional I-130 (is the K3 worth it?)	Hello... The caveat to the K3 getting approved first is that AP must be granted in order to travel, EAD must be granted before she can work. Actually, the K3 visa does not require filing advance parole paperwork in order to travel. It is a multiple entry visa that is good for two years. Hi PB-I didn't know that-I apologize for passing along wrong info. I was going by what an attorney told me during a consult. Quite possibly I misunderstood her. Apologies to the original poster... -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-03-12 16:14:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	case not received at embassy	QUOTE (pedro @ Jun 17 2009, 03:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i didn't call NVC yet but i will , i just wait to see what my friends here gonna advice me but what if something happen and my case didn't come to embassy b4 my interview date ? what will be happen in that situation ? i get tired waitting I don't think you would get an interview date if the Embassay did not receive your case.	MarcyHanyLove	Female	Egypt	2009-07-21 18:32:00
USCIS Service Centers	USCIS still thinks it's INS?	When my express overnighted I-129F petition was recieved by VSC, the online USPS tracking service said it was signed for by P NOVAK and delivered to INS.	RosaMystica7	Female	France	2006-11-30 20:21:00
Mexico, Latin & South America	Where are you from?	USC: Long Island, NY My fiance: Rambouillet, France Yup, spying on the Latin American forum... I saw the title of this post and thought it was neat. Edited by Angilla, 09 February 2007 - 07:47 PM.	RosaMystica7	Female	France	2007-02-09 19:47:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Some Questions re: Embassy in Paris, and Packet 3	You're welcome! I read on the forums here that some people had trouble with their bank not wanting to include all 3 things. So I figured being able to point to the instructions on a form would help if that happened. Honestly, the girls were more interested in hearing how I fell in love with a French guy! They were really cute about it. I don't get off of work Monday. *sniffle*	RosaMystica7	Female	France	2007-01-13 16:31:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Some Questions re: Embassy in Paris, and Packet 3	They might be closed on Monday for the holiday. When you go bring the I-134 instructions and just point it at it. My bank only has my last 6 months of deposits on file so they had to request to have the 6 months before that faxed to them, they said it'll take at least a week. It's ok... I shouldn't need a co-sponsor but I've got one just-in-case, and I'm still waiting for her to get all her I-134 stuff together and mailed to me so I have to wait for that anyway.	RosaMystica7	Female	France	2007-01-13 13:42:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Some Questions re: Embassy in Paris, and Packet 3	My fiance's 27... I don't know anything about that!! LOL - let me know if you find out! LOL will do! I'm heading out to the bank now to request that letter, which they said can take up to a week for them to do. I didn't get a bank statement - I don't think I need to because of my salary, bank accounts, etc. This isn't a requirement, right? Take a look at the I-134 instructions under II. Supporting Evidence: A. Statement from an officer of the bank or other financial institutions where you have deposits, identifying the following details regarding your account: 1. Date account opened; 2. Total amount deposited for the past year; 3. Present balance As to whether or not it's a requirement, that'd be a good question to post on the foreign embassy forum. I've just assumed that, since it's listed there and doesn't say "If you are using your bank account as an asset" or anyhting like that, it's something that I should do. As my high school band teacher drilled into our heads many times... it's better to be prepared and not have the opportunity than it is to have the opportunity and not be prepared. I'd rather send too much than too little.	RosaMystica7	Female	France	2007-01-13 12:55:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Some Questions re: Embassy in Paris, and Packet 3	I don't think he was around then - I didn't realize that there was a mandatory enlistment in the last 25 years or so. So he didn't need to get a waiver. My fiance's 28. I've tried doing some Google hunting to find out what on earth he's talking about... haven't been able to find anything yet. I just realized that the I-864 has to be notarized. I sent him an un-notarized copy. Have to re-send now with a notary! Oops. Did you send him an updated letter of intent? I keep reminding myself to do that, I have a feeling I'm gonna forget. I'm sure it'll all get figured out, plus we have plenty of time since we have to wait for the UK police certificate anyways. You have plenty of time, we don't! We want to get the required forms out in the mail Monday, if possible. All we need is for me to do my paperwork and send it over before his interview, thank goodness his time living in England was before the age of 16... and the only other place he's lived besides Rambouillet and Versailles was the USA which doesn't need police certificates from what I've read on VJ. My parents got the certified copy of my birth certificate for me yesterday, I'm heading out to the bank now to request that letter, which they said can take up to a week for them to do. I'll fill out things and take em to be notarized today. It's all stuff that I should've done already. I can't believe that's the thing that's going to hold us up. And it's OUR fault, not theirs!! How ironic. Awww.	RosaMystica7	Female	France	2007-01-13 11:14:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Some Questions re: Embassy in Paris, and Packet 3	Yes, the police report is the "extrait du casier judiciare" that's what they're looking for. Shana Thanks! I imagine if he never served, then no military records are required... that's what I assume for my fiance! Was your fiance around back when joining the military was mandatory for all males around the age of 18? My fiance got out of that requirement, so that's why I'm wondering if he needs to bring the letter stating he was waived from the required enlistment... I'm wondering if the consular officer will see his date of birth and say why didn't you serve like you were required to. Then again, I also don't know much about this required enlistment thing as what he's told me has been sorta confusing. Yes, it's circled with French writing. I filled out the I-134 and the I864. It seems that they are looking for the I-864, but he now has both. With them, I sent him a copy of my 2005 tax returns, plus a letter from my employer, pay stubs for the last several months, and the last two months worth of bank statements. I earn well above the poverty line, and have enough in a savings account plus 401(k), so I assume that's all he'll need. I remember that one girl over on the French/America couples post that brought both and they took the I-134... so yeah, I'm preparing both also. I make nearly $10k over the poverty guideline, but I only have a few thousand in the bank so that won't mean much asset wise. I also have only had this job for 2 1/2 months. I'm sending a copy of the one tax return I did file within the last 3 years (haven't filed this year's yet) and will write a letter stating that I was a student/volunteer missionary during the other times and had no income. My paystubs - haven't figured out how many of them to send yet... will go to my bank for that letter today... I'll see what else I have to do, I'm gonna fill the forms out today (I should've done them before ). I've got a co-sponsor just in case, but she's only filling out the I-134. The wording on the I-864 is just too scary, I couldn't ask her to fill that out. I think that's the same police certificate that my fiance received! Ok, good. 2) There are a couple of forms, and it's not indicated when he should send/bring to Embassy. At the bottom of DS-2001, it says "Do not send any documents to this office unless you are specifically requested to do so by this office." So, they enclosed the forms but don't say whether or not to send them... I'm still a little confused, I see Optional Form 156 Part 1... but the instructions on the checklist say to send OF-230 Part 1. I see DS-230, but I don't see a OF-230. The embassy page here on VJ says to send back the DS-230 so... maybe it was just a typo on the checklist? Or are the 2 forms the same thing? Whatever it is, that and the checklist do appear to be the only 2 things to send back to the embassy.	RosaMystica7	Female	France	2007-01-13 09:37:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Some Questions re: Embassy in Paris, and Packet 3	Oh, I just realized I hijacked your thread. I got so excited I didn't realize I was doing that. Sorry.	RosaMystica7	Female	France	2007-01-11 21:30:00
IMBRA Special Topics	Crazy idea but I'm desperate	Hi. I understand your frustration-really I do. I was there myself, and it is a hellish place to be. The good news is that it does pass. There is something in the law called "dual intent", and by filing a K1, you have demonstrated that your intent is to be married and stay. The filing of the K1 proves this, and can lead to all kinds of issue. The simplest being a VERY difficult AOS, to worst case-a revoked green card and a ban. Not worth it in the end. Time passes. All of this is temporary. Best wishes to you. I wish you peace in your difficult time.	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-08-01 23:07:00
USCIS Service Centers	investigate overdue case	(((((((Good Vibes))))))) ...sent your way, IrishGirl !!! I agree, 65 days is a long time for a K1 in Vermont. In my case, I did a CR1, and sent it off 1st week in December. And I KNOW that I will be getting just as annoyed as you are in a few weeks time, and the LAST thing I'd wish to hear is someone unsympathetic. As I have said before, all of us here are in this together... That being said, support for each other is imperative. -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-02-09 13:39:00
USCIS Service Centers	investigate overdue case	Finger crossed for you, Irish !! You are indeed warranted in your aggitation with regard to time frame. When I first read your post, I didn't know it was for a K1...and yeah, it's overdue !! Best of Luck !! -Rose Bruce	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-02-09 10:01:00
USCIS Service Centers	Alhamdulillah, NAO2 recieved!!!!!!	Congratulations Meriem !! Wonderful news ! -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-04-14 21:09:00
USCIS Service Centers	Oh yeah !!!	"Behave"??? What for? Enjoy your happiness ! Besides, it's the weekend ! Congratulations !! -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-04-28 23:23:00
United Kingdom	London Medical - Knightsbridge Doctors	Nice !!!! That is just BRILLIANT !! Sent that link to my dear husband to check out !!! Fantastic photos : ) -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-04-05 10:09:00
United Kingdom	Traveling to Scotland via Dublin	Hi Kezzie, If you're connecting in Dublin, you will just go to your next gate and connect- immigration will stamp you in G'gow. I have gone through Amsterdam and Iceland, and have always gotten stamped in either Aberdeen or G'gow, which have been my final destinations. I have to say, I am envious. If you happen to pass through Aberdeen, give my husband a big kiss for me ! Enjoy your holiday ! -Rose Edited by MrsBruce5, 24 April 2006 - 11:21 PM.	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-04-24 23:20:00
United Kingdom	British wedding favor ideas	Hi... The seeds are lovely, and I wanted them too...lovely idea !!!! I went with the wine stoppers as you'd have to order them in the UK for a UK wedding and in the US for a US wedding. They won't allow seeds to go across, which sucks... ...just something to keep in mind.... My husband wanted mini whiskey bottles, and betting slips for teh football game that weekend, but my MIL vetoed that idea pronto ! -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-05-09 20:22:00
United Kingdom	British wedding favor ideas	While not typically British, Graham and I had heart shaped wine stoppers. I ordered them in the states and brought them with me. Apart from 3 of my own ppl, all the guests were Brits, and had never seen wine stoppers given as favors. The ones we got were especially nice, rather inexpensive and easy to transport without the fear of breakage. I got them on www.myweddingfavors.com. Customer service was especially nice to deal with as well. -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-05-08 15:12:00
United Kingdom	Brits in NY?	Hi Louise, Yes, I agree about of the good things that make up for the taxes...Coram wasn't my favorite place either. I was there for about 18 months, and began my migration westward-ended up in Merrick-which is OK-I simply stay here for the school system for my little guy. Like I say, that taxes here are a joke...I could go on for hours about those ridculous taxes, but I see you can relate ! Ahhh ! I am so happy to hear that I can get my husband some branston pickle. It has been a concern of his, as he finds a way to put it on virtually every sandwich he seems to eat. It is actually quite comforting knowing he can get some here... Whereabout in Port J is the shop ??? I haven't been that way in about 2 years ! It is one of the places that I plan on taking Graham when he gets here. He will love it. It sort of reminds me a little of Banchory... Now that the warmer weather is upon us, do make some time and head over to Tara's. You will be glad you did ! Nothing beats their $3.00 burger and .25 cent pints... How long are you in the states?? Was your adjustment difficult? I wonder how it'll be for my lad, and sometimes I have to say, I fret about it sometimes... -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-03-31 23:19:00
United Kingdom	Brits in NY?	Hi- I am Rose from Merrick, LI- originally from Brooklyn. Moved to Coram at 18 yrs old to go to Stonybrook U. Been here now for almost 20 years and although we get rooked on property taxes-it's a good place to live My Scottish lad will be joining me shortly( I hope !) and I feel it would be great for him to know some people from back home... How do you like Coram? Nice that you're so close Port Jeff ! I love it there !!! Love to go to Tara's for $3.00 burgers & beer-have you gone yet?? -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-03-29 12:15:00
United Kingdom	Interviewing on Tuesday Morning!!!!	Good luck, remember to breathe, and you'll be fine. : )	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-05-29 07:57:00
United Kingdom	VISA APPROVED!!!	Congrats to you ! Sorry you had a bit of red tape, but all is well that ends well. Welcome home ! -Rose	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-05-29 07:56:00
United Kingdom	On our way to London!	Thank You Bethanie ! It's the best news I have had all day ! Steven-You'll get some good news soon ! I was told by a few ppl here to keep on them and they will act. -Rose Edited by MrsBruce5, 24 May 2006 - 06:58 PM.	MrsBruce5	Female	Scotland	2006-05-24 18:55:00