ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC Portsmouth, NH
QUOTE (Dan + Gemvita @ Sep 20 2007, 04:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Kass @ Sep 20 2007, 03:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Does anyone know what the going time frame is at NVC Portsmouth? They claim that the going rate at this moment is up to four weeks. But we all know that these time frames that are posted, i.e., the Service Centers are not exactly accurate?

I am suprised that they are using NVC for name checks as last year alone they had 7 million false hits as the software being used is not very accurate. I do not understand the point of this. It is like a polygraph test, being that they are not accurate, they are not submisible in court. Not too mention after 9/11 the USCIS conducts a security check anyway and then another one at the Embassy.

On that note any info on the time frame for the London Embassy relative to appointments? Again we all know that the ones posted on official sites are not very accurate.

CHEERS!


Its usually only at the NVC for a couple days before being sent to the embassy, but it does take a week or so in transit between the NVC and the embassy its being sent to. That applies to K-1's. Spouse visas spend more time at the NVC.

To see what your interview wait look at the timelines on this site.


We've been there now for at least 3 weeks. I'm waiting to call this coming Wednesday, on the 5th week to see what is happening. They do tell you (USCIS & NVC) that normal processing time is 2-4 weeks. This was reinforced by my Congresswoman's office. It is such a drag.
etripkeMaleUkraine2007-09-22 12:16:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)NVC Case Number Assigned!
QUOTE (Tsup2 @ Oct 2 2007, 04:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My petition was stuck at NVC too. It took 29 days from NOA2 for them to receive and process. Was sent to Manila on 19 Sep. As of 02 Oct still no interview date in Manila.


That's nothing. Try over 7 weeks from NOA2 to being sent out from NVC.

Congressional didn't help much either, DOS will send when they're finished with it. Very, Very, frustrating for us. I'm just thankful it's out of there.
etripkeMaleUkraine2007-10-03 11:16:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)about DS-230
QUOTE (Vladimir @ Oct 13 2007, 03:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
thanks to all for help!!! good.gif

natashenika - special for you!!! smile.gif
some of my dates are written approximately...


Vlad,

You did your signature not the true timeline. Go to "My Controls" and select edit timeline. This information is then added to the database.

Thanks
etripkeMaleUkraine2007-10-13 10:24:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPassport Photo
How about if they ask you for the receipt at the interview? Never assume anything, you have to think on your feet.
etripkeMaleUkraine2007-03-18 18:56:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS TIMELINE IN TEXAS
That was months ago. Currently California is running behind on sending NOA1's but is committed to catch up by the end of June or so. Yes, you mailed your petition to Texas but your NOA1 will come from California because your case was transferred like all the others.
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According to their press release in May they are supposed to be caught up by June 15th
etripkeMaleUkraine2007-06-16 20:57:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNot understanding the difference............
QUOTE (pawfectchis @ Oct 24 2007, 04:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am so torn as to which way to go. I was leaning towards the K1 just on the fact that it gets us together faster, then I read you can't get married while in that process. I really have my heart on an Aug 08 wedding. Now because of money, and less work after and I can look for work right away, I am looking at the CR1. I realize that means a trip to Montreal for the interview. I am thinking of a quicky wedding in Canada just so we can file CR1 get him to ask for it expedited because of a possible posting coming up, we are hoping for something overseas. I would LOVE Dubai!! I just don't know which way to go. I also have a 10 year old that doesn't want me to work right away. Would like me to take him to school and be there after school something he hasn't had here in Canada. So with the big changes that he will have to go through it might me something for me to do to make him feel a little easier about the whole process. I really honestly appreciate everyones advice. I am really taking it all in and trying to process it. It is so overwhelming. "push" you and I will be come real good friends., I'm going to need you.


They will NOT expedite on a "possible" deployment. He has to provide "orders" to make this happen. That means the deployment is in the works, and he is going to where ever. Also remember that you'll need the consent of your child's father to remove him from the country if you haven't already thought of that.
etripkeMaleUkraine2007-10-31 09:54:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresBuddy's Wife in Estonia: Denial of K-3/K-4 Visa
QUOTE (mandp @ Aug 1 2007, 06:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It's very hard for Estonians to get a visitor visa to the USA. I know from experience... I dont know why theyre such jerks at the embassy there about it.


I know this is an old thread, but you're right, it is very hard for anyone from the FSU to get a Visa. I would have given anything to fly my fiancee and her daughter here for a visit last year just to give them a taste of what it is like here.
etripkeMaleUkraine2007-10-31 10:08:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionJust about to start: Need I-134 advice
Thanks for the Information. All that aside, does 50G+ a year seem like enough?
etripkeMaleUkraine2006-12-11 15:06:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionJust about to start: Need I-134 advice
Hello from Wisconsin everyone. I "stumbled" upon VJ yesterday quite by accident and boy am I glad I found it. I have some concerns about what the USCIS and Embassy are going to be looking at when I submit our petition in April. Here is the story: I am recently divorced, Wisconsin requires a 6 month wait before you are leagally able to marry (we are also a martital property state where it can take several years to get a divorce decree). I cannot submit a K-1 petition until that time. In my research (and in conversation with the immigration attorney I have hired here) there seems to be little or no clarity as to the financial requirements in filing the I-134. On one hand they remind you that you must meet the 125% poverty guideline. On the other hand they are asking for property values & assets, tax returns, whatever.

I am a career (over 20 years in the system) government employee who makes good money. Over $65G a year. I pay about 12G a year in child support, and as I am now filing taxes as "single" the state and feds eat alot of my pay. I have a sizable savings, but lost the house in the divorce, (actually I gave it up rather then pay maintenance), I have a good retirement account through the State with cash value, and full medical benefits.

My question is this: Is this enough to show for a K-1 petition where the 125% guideline will be $25,000 a year? I certainly surpass it on paper with gross income etc but are they going to look for where every dime is spent? I read many others making far less than I do getting approval. Any opinions/experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
etripkeMaleUkraine2006-12-11 14:22:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionUkraine Kiev embassy K1 members
Hey Guys, I'm in cloudy Kyiv right now. Just wondering (interested your opinions) as to why the difficulty with the I134 issue? Is there something hear I'm missing other than divulging some additional "updated" information? I really don't care what it it takes to bring my future wife to the states, I'll do it regardless or give them what they need.

BUT, if there is something else I'm missing...please fill me in.
etripkeMaleUkraine2007-01-17 07:36:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionbank account reference letter
I can't believe Banks charge money for this. I'm glad I'm with a credit union.
etripkeMaleUkraine2007-03-11 21:03:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionBeneficiary Debt
Where on an I-134 does it ask anything about "Debt"? It is only about income. If they wanted to know about Debt, then they'd be running credit checks which is not the case.
etripkeMaleUkraine2007-04-04 21:55:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionforeign national
If you are not in Ukraine, you have to go through the consulate or embassy in the UK. It will take months to get it as far as I remember from someone else needing it. There also seems to be some confusion at the consulates on how they process these, check on the posts by NY Girl her fiance was Ukrainian/Israeli and I know she posted something about it.
etripkeMaleUkraine2007-04-08 21:55:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionEmbassy Interview Checklists..New Change???

etropke,

The NVC already schedules the immigrant visa interviews for some countries. It would not be surprising if they were to expand that role and take over scheduling for more countries as time goes on.

Yodrak

I just heard this and need to locate some reference to it. It was brought to my attention by a VJ Pal that there is a change about to take place and/or has taken place where the Embassy interviews are going to be scheduled by the NVC directly and Beneficiary will be mailing any checklist to the NVC for the appointment. I found this hard to believe, but if anyone has information to the contrary, please post it ASAP.

Thanks


Great (NOT) The Kyiv Embassy just changed last week to a call center for appointment scheduling (sounds similar to London basing it on $12 for 8 minutes to call them). I'm sure this will add more time to the process then given they'll have to handle more of them. The Kyiv Embassy has NOTHING indicating this just that they are now using the call center as of April 10th.
etripkeMaleUkraine2007-04-16 14:41:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionEmbassy Interview Checklists..New Change???
I just heard this and need to locate some reference to it. It was brought to my attention by a VJ Pal that there is a change about to take place and/or has taken place where the Embassy interviews are going to be scheduled by the NVC directly and Beneficiary will be mailing any checklist to the NVC for the appointment. I found this hard to believe, but if anyone has information to the contrary, please post it ASAP.

Thanks
etripkeMaleUkraine2007-04-16 13:22:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionage difference of couple

My husband and I do not have a huge age difference (just 7 years), but when I see some of the criticizing remarks regarding age differences, it has really made me think. Really, who care what the age difference is with a couple? What gives others the right to pass judgement? I personally don't care what the age gap is as long as the relationship is bonafide. :thumbs:


Personally I feel that gaps bigger than ten years have the potential to cause problems. I've not seen a marriage yet among friends and family succeed that had an age gap bigger than that.

My husband is 8 years older than I am, and to me that's pushing it. People here tease him about being a "cradle robber" even though I'm 31 years old. :lol: :lol: :lol:


A lot depends on the individuals involved, and life experience. Culturally, even in the states 10 years is not that big of deal, and the older the couple is (ie: He's 50 she's 40) the less likely it will cause problems.

Personally I would never look for someone who is 12 or 15 years younger than I am, I just feel that I would rather have a partner closer in age, but more importantly one that has the life experience, education, and common interests and values.
etripkeMaleUkraine2007-06-09 18:48:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionInterview finished, embassy requested CV

Vilma completed the interview on 23 May 2007. As far as I know, there were no problems with the interview or the documentation which we supplied. The financial statements, the photos, all the I-134 stuff apparently was accepted. It was complete and I thoroughly checked and double-checked everything.

The problem is that she has a professional background as a biologist, they suddely wanted her CV or educational background, and this isn't listed as required documents for the K1 fiancee visa. The only thing I can guess is there there are some reactionary people in the US embassy and they are constantly accusing Cuba of "bio-terrorism" and they want to pick on Vilma simply because she has worked in the medical field as a biologist.

BTW from what I know about CIA destablization programs against Cuba, the reverse was true, that the US gov. conducted decades-long covert campaigns of biological warfare against Cuba, this has been documented extensively and repeatedly by many researchers so maybe they are trying to divert public attention away from themselves by accusing Cuba of doing the exact things which they were doing against Cuba for over 20 years. I'm trying to avoid political debates in this process but they seem to be obsessed with the idea of injecting that into a normal immigration process.

I understand that Cuba has specific prohibitions for emigration of its citizens for certain fields (a 5-year waiting period, for example), and this includes professions such as medicine and biology, but we have been able to overcome those hurdles on the Cuban side. The Republic of Cuba has every right to protect its intellectual capital, this is their policy and I believe it is justifiable, even though it has forced Vilma to quit her job as a biologist almost 5 years ago.

The US has already done extensive background checks on me and my fiancee so I think this new request is totally unnecessary and it is making us wait longer for no good reason. Her CV clearly shows that she worked in civilian positions, related to immunology and laboratory quality control. She was not in the Cuban military.

I'm writing some letters to my local politicians wrt this red tape and beauracratic delays at the US embassy. I will follow your advice about contacting an immigration lawyer after a few more weeks of this waiting-game and pure silliness on their part.

I dont know anything about the embassy in havanna, but we had big problems at the embassy as you can see by the timeline below. my wife was denied the visa when we went there the first time. if i was in your shoes i would wait 2 more weeks and be patient, and let the embassy get this paperwork sorted out, think the best, if your fiancee has still not been given any explanations on why it is taking so long or has not received the visa after 2 more weeks, i would contact the office of your representative for help. when i contacted my district representative through my family in the states, he was very helpful and sent a fax to the embassy for us, If that do not get results i would then contact a lawyer which is gonna cost some bucks. was your packet complete? i mean did you have photos, letters, telephone records. im not understanding why why your case is taking so long?


Your situation does seem strange. In the K-1 Forum the ocassional K-1's from Cuba seem to be processed immediately at CSC with an NOA-2 within a week after their receipt. The rest of us agonize for months. Congressional Help is probably your best bet at this point.
etripkeMaleUkraine2007-06-09 18:20:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMarriage & work permit

Thanks you for your reply's HotOlive. :dance:

Please fill in your timeline!!!
etripkeMaleUkraine2007-08-03 00:32:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionTAX FORMS AT EMBASSY INTERVIEW
Dhl takes around 4 days.But i think they also have urgent delievery just costs more.
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My Transcripts took a week to arrive, very quick.

Kotenochek PLEASE! Fill in your timeline everyone depends on that data!
etripkeMaleUkraine2007-08-11 07:23:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionEasy Countries For Fiance & Spouse Visas

Sorry to go off the topic a little here. Pushbrk, which countries are considered "easy" countries?


I don't have a list but Canada and the UK (or the major European Union countries) are far easier than China and the Philippines, for instance. In general, it's the high fraud countries that are most difficult. That tends to include the third world and the middle east as well as the countries that were part of the USSR.



Please don't generalize.....


Thank You!
etripkeMaleUkraine2007-07-05 20:54:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionHelp! What is recognized a certified translation?
Finding someone with knowledge of Lviv is your best bet (Lvivlovers), they can probably give you the name and address of the agancy they used.

Lviv is a large enough city that I am certain there are several of them around.

When did you file? Or are you just getting started? Please do us a favor and fill out your timeline.
etripkeMaleUkraine2007-09-02 19:34:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionApproved at emabassy interview :):):):):):)
QUOTE (wioombeen @ Oct 5 2007, 12:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
WE have been approved WEEEEEEEEEEEE.

they only asked her 5 questions at the interview.

How long we've known each other..
when did I propose
What's my job
where does she intent to live?
if we will get married does she want to work or study?

The whole thing took like 5 mins.

So now all is finally done with. well this part. anyway. the hard part. hehehe.

Wioombeen


Congrats!!! You've been an inspiration to many and I hope you get her over here quickly.
etripkeMaleUkraine2007-10-05 13:13:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionvisa fee
QUOTE (mariapoe @ Jan 16 2008, 06:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Jan 15 2008, 04:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
$131 for NON-Immigrant K-Visas. Also you should budget for medical exam required for the visa.


That's a great point! On a top of $131 for visa (paid in ukr currency in the bank), she'll need $100 for a medical test - paid in American dollars. It's also $8 for the passport with the visa delivery and she will also need to buy a password to make an appointment for a visa interview -it's another $12.

I cannot think of anything else:) I'm in Ukraine also, and right now waiting for my NO2 reach the Embassy in Kiev.

Good luck to you:)!


The $131 fee is to be paid in USD not in Hryvna!!!!! at the Embassy.
etripkeMaleUkraine2008-01-16 09:46:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionWhat am I going to do now ?

I am preparing my N400 application on a 3 year marriage based rule... I arrived in U.S. on Nov-2008 didn't file taxes that year. so now i just have tax return for 2009 and 2010. do they have to have 3 years ?


You are not eligible........yet. You have to wait until you are within 90 days of your 3 year anniversary IN ARRIVING TO THE US.

Better straighten out your taxes. If your spouse was able to provide an affidavit of support, he/she should have filed joint status. He/she lost money filing single if they did file.
etripkeMaleUkraine2011-02-04 07:28:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN400 MARCH 2011 FILERS
My wife passed her interview today. Much easier than anticipated. Now we're to wait for an Oath date in Milwaukee. We're hoping that it will be relatively soon.

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Zippycanuck......|03/01/11.|.$ order.|03/07/11.|04/26/11.|05/04/11.|06/02/11.|06/02/11.|Dallas, TX.....|
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sy_ny............|03/16/11.|03/22/11.|03/25/11.|04/20/11.|04/30/11.|06/02/11.|06/02/11.|Binghamton,NY..|
Msmariemc........|03/16/11.|03/23/11.|03/17/11.|04/15/11.|06/16/11.|07/18/11.|07/18/11.|Newark, NJ.....|early walk in FP done on 4/8/2011
Penguin..........|03/17/11.|03/25/11.|03/21/11.|04/25/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Washington, DC.|
Jemmi............|03/17/11.|03/24/11.|03/21/11.|04/25/11.|04/21/11.|05/25/11.|05/25/11.|Baltimore, MD. |early walk in FP done on 4-6-2011
NYC1984..........|03/18/11.|03/23/11.|03/21/11.|04/15/11.|05/26/11.|06/29/11.|07/22/11.|New York, NY...|
daisylynn........|03/18/11.|03/25/11.|03/25/11.|04/21/11.|05/13/11.|06/15/11.|07/03/11.|Durham, NC.....|
Eskie............|03/23/11.|../../...|04/06/11.|05/06/11.|05/20/11.|06/22/11.|07/26/11.|Boston, MA.....|
natashenika......|03/27/11.|03/27/11.|04/06/11.|05/06/11.|05/16/11.|06/16/11.|07/29/11.|Albany, NY.....|early walk in FP done on 4-20-2011
Leafgal..........|03/31/11.|04/07/11.|04/01/11.|05/05/11.|06/27/11.|08/01/11.|--/--/--.|Norfolk, VA....|




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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox
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Maureen..........|03/04/11.|03/07/11.|--/--/--.|04/19/11.|--/--/--.|06/23/11.|07/15/11.|Detroit, MI....|
Kwarog...........|03/0?/11.|03/09/11.|03/07/11.|04/08/11.|04/25/11.|05/18/11.|06/30/11.|San Bernardino CA|
Catrocks.........|03/14/11.|03/24/11.|03/18/11.|04/13/11.|04/29/11.|06/03/11.|--/--/--.|Cincinnati, OH.|
WishYouWereHere..|03/19/11.|03/24/11.|03/28/11.|04/29/11.|04/29/11.|05/25/11.|06/30/11.|San Bernardino CA|early walk in FP done on 04/14/11
Patrick808.......|03/22/11.|03/31/11.|04/11/11.|04/20/11.|05/08/11.|06/14/11.|07/05/11.|Honolulu, HI...|
Joytim ..........|03/27/11.|03/30/11.|03/30/11.|04/28/11.|05/06/11.|06/14/11.|--/--/--.|Tucson, Az.....|
Clau.............|03/28/11.|.$ order.|03/31/11.|05/10/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Phoenix, AZ....|
w8inglongtime....|03/28/11.|04/01/11.|03/29/11.|05/18/11.|05/20/11.|06/23/11.|07/14/11.|Milwaukee, WI..|early walk in FP done on 5-5-2011
Etripke..........|03/29/11.|04/04/11.|04/01/11.|05/20/11.|06/09/11.|07/11/11.|--/--/--.|Milwaukee, WI..|



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Lynnami..........|03/08/11.|03/17/11.|03/25/11.|04/25/11.|05/06/11.|06/02/11.|--/--/--.|Jacksonville,FL|


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etripkeMaleUkraine2011-07-11 14:41:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN400 MARCH 2011 FILERS
How did the interview go???


hi,
my interview is today.
I am not shure what to wear?
are jeans and T ok or should I dress up?
thanks
Nataliya




etripkeMaleUkraine2011-06-19 18:18:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN400 MARCH 2011 FILERS
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N-400: March 2011 Applicants
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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox
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UserName.........|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|..NOA....|.Fprints.|.Int Ltr.|.Intview.|.Oath....|.Field Office..|
Daisy16..........|02/28/11.|.$ order.|03/03/11.|04/12/11.|05/18/11.|06/27/11.|06/27/11.|Newark, NJ.....|
Zippycanuck......|03/01/11.|.$ order.|03/07/11.|04/26/11.|05/04/11.|06/02/11.|06/02/11.|Dallas, TX.....|
AlmaD............|03/14/11.|.$ order.|03/21/11.|04/20/11.|06/10/11.|07/12/11.|--/--/--.|New York, NY...|
jordoc...........|03/15/11.|../../...|03/21/11.|04/14/11.|04/29/11.|06/02/11.|--/--/--.|Charlotte, NC..|
sy_ny............|03/16/11.|03/22/11.|03/25/11.|04/20/11.|04/30/11.|06/02/11.|06/02/11.|Binghamton,NY..|
Msmariemc........|03/16/11.|03/23/11.|03/17/11.|04/15/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Newark, NJ.....|
Penguin..........|03/17/11.|03/25/11.|03/21/11.|04/25/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Washington, DC.|
Jemmi............|03/17/11.|03/24/11.|03/21/11.|04/25/11.|04/21/11.|05/25/11.|05/25/11.|Baltimore, MD. |early walk in FP done on 4-6-2011
NYC1984..........|03/18/11.|03/23/11.|03/21/11.|04/15/11.|05/26/11.|06/29/11.|--/--/--.|New York, NY...|
daisylynn........|03/18/11.|03/25/11.|03/25/11.|04/21/11.|05/13/11.|06/15/11.|--/--/--.|Durham, NC.....|
Eskie............|03/23/11.|../../...|04/06/11.|05/06/11.|05/20/11.|06/22/11.|--/--/--.|Boston, MA.....|
natashenika......|03/27/11.|03/27/11.|04/06/11.|05/06/11.|05/16/11.|06/16/11.|--/--/--.|Albany, NY.....|early walk in FP done on 4-20-2011
Leafgal..........|03/31/11.|04/07/11.|04/01/11.|05/05/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Norfolk, VA....|




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UserName.........|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|..NOA....|.Fprints.|.Int Ltr.|.Intview.|.Oath....|.Field Office..|
Maureen..........|03/04/11.|03/07/11.|--/--/--.|04/19/11.|--/--/--.|06/23/11.|--/--/--.|Detroit, MI....|
Kwarog...........|03/0?/11.|03/09/11.|03/07/11.|04/08/11.|04/25/11.|05/18/11.|06/30/11.|San Bernardino CA|
Catrocks.........|03/14/11.|03/24/11.|03/18/11.|04/13/11.|04/29/11.|06/03/11.|--/--/--.|Cincinnati, OH.|
WishYouWereHere..|03/19/11.|03/24/11.|03/28/11.|04/29/11.|04/29/11.|05/25/11.|--/--/--.|San Bernardino CA|early walk in FP done on 04/14/11
Patrick808.......|03/22/11.|03/31/11.|04/11/11.|04/20/11.|05/08/11.|06/14/11.|--/--/--.|Honolulu, HI...|
Joytim ..........|03/27/11.|03/30/11.|03/30/11.|04/28/11.|05/06/11.|06/14/11.|--/--/--.|Tucson, Az.....|
Clau.............|03/28/11.|.$ order.|03/31/11.|05/10/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Phoenix, AZ....|
w8inglongtime....|03/28/11.|04/01/11.|03/29/11.|05/18/11.|05/20/11.|06/23/11.|--/--/--.|Milwaukee, WI..|early walk in FP done on 5-5-2011
Etripke..........|03/29/11.|04/04/11.|04/01/11.|05/20/11.|06/09/11.|07/11/11.|--/--/--.|Milwaukee, WI..|



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USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA)
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etripkeMaleUkraine2011-06-11 08:30:00
Asia: East and PacificFlights from Manila
My wife flew Northwest to detriot and then connected to Columbus Ohio, Northwest flies into Minn and Detroit. I think I paid $830.
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2006-04-01 11:18:00
Asia: East and PacificSending money to the Philippines
We have used western union, be carefull using your credit card as it will post as a cash advance, more fees from the cc company and you will most likely be paying a much higher interest rate on the cash advance and they might apply all payments to lower rate balances first.

We either use western union, emergencies or

Remithome.com they charge a $10 flate rate and deliver it to the house. The only drawback is that it takes 3 to 5 days.

Mike and Luvy
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2006-08-02 07:37:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTourist Visa Issues with Marriage

The problem with the tourist visa is that it is a 10 year multiple entry visa with each entry to the United States subject to the time limitations stamped on the I-94. When you overstay the time stamped on the I-94 the visa is canceled and the next time you try to use it to enter the United States you will be turned away. So the visa was no longer good after she did not leave on or before the June 2007 date. They do not have to notify you of the cancelation.
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2009-02-17 08:09:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresIRS Backtaxes + CR1 = Problems ??

I was on a payment plan and it was never mentioned in either the K1 interview or the AOS. Of course I got on the plan after submitting my taxes and realized I did not whithold correctly for self employment taxes.
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2009-07-05 17:03:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionIs this pdf file accurate and helpfull?- Manila Embasy interview dates
When we went through they updated it about once a month, but I had only seen one month at a time last year, this list is for three months. But it does illustrate a point about how busy the embassy in Manila is, 140 pages with about 50 cases per page is 7000 interviews in three months, and this might not reflect all the types of visas.

Mike and Luvy
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2006-05-09 10:09:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMy case k1 visa
In order for a K1 visa to be approved by USCIS they want to see that both are free to marry and they have met in person during the past two years. Some people get their NOA 2 with very few photos and other proofs that they met. Now during the interview the CO looks at other imformation including the benificinaries responses to questions. Now if they suspect that the person is married they can look for further evidence. There are petitions that are approved by the USCIS and sent to the embassy in Manilla, Philippines for the interview and they request a certificate of no marriage from the Philippine government, if if shows the person is married then the visa is denied. India should be no different, the initial petition approval from the USCIS is based upon what evidence the petitioner submits and it can be false or misleading.

One case that was initially denied by USCIS because they did not prove that they met in person, they petitioner appealed and provided evidence that they met. The catch was that they met when the benificionary was in the US illeaglly. USCIS approved the petition but stated that there was no guarantee that at the interview the fact that the benificionary was in the US illeaglly would not result in denial at that time. They are looking at the fact that you meet the spirit of the law which is that both are free to marry and have met in person during the past two years.

Mike and Luvy
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2006-05-17 08:48:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionHELP! Medical Insurance
I think you were reading it wrong. It is $953 for the whole year for student health insurance. I am an EMU graduate and had their insurance.

Here is the link

http://www.emich.edu.....lth Insurance

Also, do you have a co sponser? You do not have enough income to petition a fiance.

Mike and Luvy
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2006-05-20 11:52:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134 question
I only included income for the I129 and the AOS with no problems.

Mike
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2006-05-29 12:48:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionk1 visa question
I agree, with having the child in her country if you do not have health insurance in the United States. I will almost guarantee that she will not find an individual health insurance policy in the US that will cover her pregnancy. Even if she does not have insurance in her country it is most likely cheaper for you to cover her hospital costs in her own country.
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2006-05-30 11:44:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionFinancial Aid, I-134
I would say do not include it since it is not income. That would be like putting in your credit limit because you can access it does not mean it is income.
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2006-07-11 11:32:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionInterview Questions from the Philippine Embacy
For very detailed information and personal experiences go to:

http://asawa.org/Forum.htm

Just register there and search. You will find hours of reading to help you and your fiance.

Mike and Luvy
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2006-04-18 07:23:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionREAL co-sponsor liability

I do believe that it is after the permenaent resident is credited with 40 quarters of work, generaly 10 years. Not 10 years as a permenaent resident that cancels your obligation
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2009-02-24 09:03:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionW2 missing
Call up the IRS and have a transcript faxed to you. This is proof of what you sent to the IRS
damulagNot TellingPhilippines2010-08-24 12:45:00