ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Africa: Sub-SaharanThe feeling you had seeing your boo in person the first time!
:-) sweet story! Congratulations to you both.
OrtolanFemaleNetherlands2014-10-12 21:44:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)read this

I agree with David&Goliath; I don't think any letter writing campaign is going to do much good. But you can try.


OrtolanFemaleNetherlands2014-09-17 13:25:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionTHANKS VISAJOURNEY!!!

Congratulations! Very happy for you!


OrtolanFemaleNetherlands2014-04-14 07:34:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionPASSED Citizenship interview!

That's wonderful news!


OrtolanFemaleNetherlands2014-09-30 10:45:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionUSCIS now wants final court disposition .. but impossible to now get

@op: yes, go to the court clerk's office or records office and ask in person. Bring plenty of identification with you. Explain your situation. It's much harder to dismiss your request if you're standing there in person, and it seems unreasonable that they couldn't help you.


Edited by Ortolan, 16 October 2014 - 09:04 AM.

OrtolanFemaleNetherlands2014-10-16 09:03:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionInterview Advice: BRING EVERYTHING!

Of course you have to get a lot of paperwork together.  And it does get old fast.

 

Just acknowledging support and the lack of receipt of a comprehensive list of what to bring, which is what the OP was upset about. And very glad I'm not in Liberia.


OrtolanFemaleNetherlands2014-10-17 09:32:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionInterview Advice: BRING EVERYTHING!
All this paper gathering does get so old, so fast...and the whole process lasts such a long time. My sympathies, gosh. But thanks very much for the heads-up.
OrtolanFemaleNetherlands2014-10-15 19:38:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaLima, Peru Apartment Rental for Visit?
Hey, I am visiting my fiance and daughter in Lima during the Thanksgiving holidays and was looking for a possible apartment to rent for the week that people may know. We're running a tight budget because of the impending move to America, so it must be pretty cheap (I only require hot water!). We typically stay in Barranco, so there would be nice, but we're also flexible.

Anyway, if someone know of something, please let me know. I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.
UnimaneMalePeru2010-10-13 21:17:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Time to NVC
I am impatiently waiting myself, paranoid at some sort of possible delay. I have a Dec. 8 NOA2 date and talked to an operator last night. They told me they have no record of anything, so you can probably expect to wait another week, at least. The operator will say it can take up to 90 days, which is scary, but I think that's just a number to keep people off their ###. 2-4 weeks seems to be the norm.

I mean, how hard is it to mail something? Or so you would think.

Edited by Unimane, 28 December 2006 - 09:29 AM.

UnimaneMalePeru2006-12-28 09:27:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionHow difficult are the forms?
My fiance is Peruvian and speaks English fairly well (My Spanish is practically non-existant), but she had trouble with the original forms written in legalese. Fortunately, I could walk her through them as I was in Lima at the time. However, it is very unlikely that I will be in Lima at the time the forms eventually arrived and, although it appears that we are at least a few months away from this scenario, is it possible to get the forms sent to her with Spanish translations? And, even so, are they fairly comprehensible to someone not familiar with the technical aspect of our government documents?

Anyone have any experience or problems regarding this?
UnimaneMalePeru2006-11-24 01:23:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPeru Embassy Interview Times?
I was curious about why it seems as if our packet is taking so long from the NVC to the recieving of the interview packet. I got the NOA #2 ON July 1st and a notice from the NVC July 9th, but my fiance has heard nothing since. It seems quite long to wait for the embassy to send out the information to her, especially for Peru. Is is possible to check on the package status, where it may be? Anything? Does this seem unusual or am I just being paranoid?
UnimaneMalePeru2010-08-23 23:11:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionTax Transcript

Tax transcripts are fine and even the more preferred method as you can be sure they include all the necessary info.


Awesome. Trying to cross all the t's and dot the i's is so stressful, I'm glad there's one less thing to worry about. Thank you.
UnimaneMalePeru2010-08-26 23:20:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionTax Transcript
Hey, question about my tax returns. I live in Nashville and had some of my records destroyed in the floods a few months ago (about the only things damaged). Unfortunately, I lost tax documents. However, I requested tax return transcripts for the last three years from the INS. Will this suffice? I feel it should as it was produced by the IRS with all of my tax information included on my original tax forms.
UnimaneMalePeru2010-08-26 22:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionSemi Complicated Question about my Daughter's Visa-Peru

The residency requirement that Darnell was referring to is defined in INA section 301(g) when a child is born abroad, and one biological parent is a US citizen. The requirement is that the US citizen parent must have resided in the US for a total of not less than five years, at least two of which must have been after the US citizen parent reached the age of 14. The intent of this portion of the act is to prevent a child being granted US citizenship abroad by virtue of having one US citizen parent, and then the child remains abroad until it grows up, and then automatically confers US citizenship to his/her own children, etc., effectively creating multiple generations of US citizens who have never actually lived in the United States.


Ok, I understand. But, I've lived 31 of my 33 years in the US. I'm sure it won't be an issue.
UnimaneMalePeru2010-08-30 00:30:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionSemi Complicated Question about my Daughter's Visa-Peru

If she is yours, you must do CRBA, as she is a US citizen and does not need/ is not allowed a visa. While it's ideal if you can be there for the DNA test, it is not necessary- the lab can take your sample in the USA, and your fiance and daughter's in Perus, and send the results directly to the embassy.


Wow, thanks for your help. Sounds expensive. I will look into it and see how I will manage.
UnimaneMalePeru2010-08-29 17:36:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionSemi Complicated Question about my Daughter's Visa-Peru
Just to further add, at this point, certifying paternity, or anything relating to getting my daughter as a US citizen, is secondary to getting her to America (unless, of course, that is the only way to get her here). I can worry about DNA tests and whatnot when/if she gets to America.

Edited by Unimane, 29 August 2010 - 04:59 PM.

UnimaneMalePeru2010-08-29 16:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionSemi Complicated Question about my Daughter's Visa-Peru
Well, it's impossible for me to go to Peru before the interview and, the times I have been to Peru, I haven't been able to sign the document because the divorce wasn't verified in Peru.

I easily qualify as a citizen, though, born and raised here.

Edited by Unimane, 29 August 2010 - 04:45 PM.

UnimaneMalePeru2010-08-29 16:44:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionSemi Complicated Question about my Daughter's Visa-Peru
Well, I am pretty confident in the success of my fiance's visa, but I have concerns about my daughter. Here's why.

My fiance was married to an Englishman in 2007 in Lima, Peru. Her family pushed her into marrying and, long story short, she went to be with me. In July 2008, our daughter was born in Lima. However, since she was still technically married, I could not sign the birth certificate until a divorce. The divorce came through an English court in April 2010 and we applied for both of their visas immediately. Had I been smart, I would have borrowed money for a DNA test for proof in 2008, but a number of issues and time considerations have been a problem.

In any event, our daughter has a passport, birth cerificate, etc., but I have not signed the birth certificate. How much of an issue might this be? Can our daughter come as a dependent of my fiance, can I send a letter (maybe notorized), does her ex-husband need to send a letter or am I just screwed until I sign the birth certificate?
UnimaneMalePeru2010-08-29 16:29:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDivorce Document Question
Just to inquire about a technicality, my fiance was previously married in Peru, but her divorce was filed and granted in England (Ex-husband was English). When she went to certify the divorce in Peru, they said she had to get certification through the Peruvian Embassy in London. Well, all that paperwork had to go through her ex-husband and is caught up somewhere in the mail. However, it's my understanding all of that is irrelevant because we can just present her copy of the English divorce at the interview and this will suffice. Corect?
UnimaneMalePeru2010-08-31 00:23:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPeru Embassy Interview Passed with No Notification
No problems now. My fiance went to the embassy and got a new date of October 4th.
UnimaneMalePeru2010-08-29 16:15:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPeru Embassy Interview Passed with No Notification
My fiance had not heard from the Peru Embassy after getting the NOA #2 on July 1st. So, I e-mailed the embassy yesterday and they responded today that her interview date was August 23rd and that she had missed it. However, my fiance has never received her interview packet. The e-mail said she will need to go to the emabassy within 14 days. Does this mean that we will need to start any part of the process over? What can we do to take care of the situation and get a new interview date or has that ship sailed?
UnimaneMalePeru2010-08-25 23:03:00
United KingdomA few questions about Cr-1 Visa
THe US forum sent me here as she is from the UK, I am american. They said the UK forum might be able to give me a better idea.
a1188323MaleUnited Kingdom2013-01-08 12:41:00
United KingdomA few questions about Cr-1 Visa
Hey, we have a topic over in the general CR1 thread but they thought we might be able to get some more specific answers here.

First, for the second stage of paperwork after the NOA2, says long form certified birth certificate. When she called them, they said a certified copy for use overseas was 75 pounds, vs 15 pounds for a regular certified copy. Do we need this "overseas" version?

Second, any issues with her printing out the DS-230 to go ahead and fill out so she can mail it to me before we get to that stage? I read in another forum that it probably doesnt matter, but depends on the consulate. Maybe you guys have some more insight? Also, the form that I found online here: http://travel.state....pdf/DS-0230.pdf says it expires 2/29/2012 Is there a more recent version?

Thanks. Any responses greatly appreciated.
a1188323MaleUnited Kingdom2013-01-08 12:23:00
United KingdomCR-1..how long for interview after case complete at NVC

Anyone got any ideas what the current time frame is?   Ive looked at a few timelines, but the timeline tracker only shows NOA2 to interview, not Case complete to interview.  I looked at a few timelines and it looks like its about a month, but I really have no idea.   Just trying to get some idea of what to expect.   Were 10 days into the 20 day review window on the IV packet and the AOS has already been approved...so anyone has any insight, its greatly appreciated.


a1188323MaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-26 14:42:00
United Kingdomhow long should i expect to wait for interview date?

What is the wait for the interview on CR-1 visas?  Seems like most of the info Ive read about is for K-1.   Were very soon to have our final packet approval in the NVC and are trying to figure out how long it will be


a1188323MaleUnited Kingdom2013-08-26 13:32:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)US Government Shutdown

Were waiting for my wifes interview date...are the embassies abroad still going to be working through this?   Will this delay her interview date?   


a1188323MaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-01 16:08:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)AP in cairo

as i know if you are under AP, they should give you a paper says that you are under AP and they will explain in to you as what is it, and if they didn't give you a paper this means in like 2 weeks and you will get your visa 


M&K for everFemaleEgypt2013-09-23 16:27:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussioninterview / packet 4 for Cairo ???

 we have fill our k1 visa on august 14, 2012 and our paper passed to the u.s. embassy in Cairo on march 21, 2013 and we received our package 3 on march 30, 2013 and we send it to the embassy on  April 13, 2013 and we received our interview letter on July 31, 2013 and our interview is in august 15, 2013. 

after we sent our package 3 to the embassy, we were sending to them everyday an email to them and the answer was the something that we have not schedule your interview and the last email i send to them i told to them that on august 14 we will have one year filling our papers and i found that our interview letter came to us after i send to them this mail. if i were you and our case has been over 6 or 8 months as it should, Lift up the issue of the foreign embassy in and they will finish to you as soon as they can................rolleyes.gif hope you get your interview letter soon. 


M&K for everFemaleEgypt2013-08-02 17:11:00
United KingdomRecent interviewees - do you have your passport yet??
Hey dose anyone know the average time from ceac updating my status to issued will I be able to pick up my visa? I live in London so it doesn't have to travel very far for me I don't know if that's a big factor in the timing of receiving it.


Thanks

Ricky





R&J2310Not TellingUnited Kingdom2013-09-19 09:49:00
United KingdomHelp with vaccinations.
Hey everyone just a quick question about vaccinations....

This is what I have.

Hep A, Hep B all three boosters, Typhoid, MMR plus three month booster, Tetanus, Diphtheria,Polio, Meningitis,

I'm a 25 year old male if that makes any difference on what vaccinations I need...


And one last question what is the best way to present to the Doctor at my medical???

Many thanks Ricky...











R&J2310Not TellingUnited Kingdom2013-07-09 11:46:00
United KingdomDS-156K form

 
You need to put it in the format
 
"LND2013*** ***"
 
So you should be entering a total of
 
13 characters including the LND part and its Immigrant Visa









I'm a donut lol I was putting LDN instead of LND it was up dated on the 16th of August status is ready :-)



R&J2310Not TellingUnited Kingdom2013-08-19 13:28:00
United KingdomDS-156K form

 
switch the drop down arrow to the other option (immigrant/non immigrant ) :)


The other option says invalid case number :-/

R&J2310Not TellingUnited Kingdom2013-08-19 13:09:00
United KingdomDS-156K form

 
Its just a tracker, tracks what the embassy are doing with your file. Just put your LND number in that box, do u know what ur LND number is? You would have given it to Knightsbridge for the medical



Yeah I know my LDN number I put it in and it said my search didn't return any data :-/


R&J2310Not TellingUnited Kingdom2013-08-19 13:01:00
United KingdomDS-156K form

 
Oh wow! Can I ask what date your last update was on https://ceac.state.g...ker/Status.aspx?
 
mine was 16th august




I haven't filled it out is it required or is it optional??? I wanted to but when I asked my fiancée Jordan said she couldn't see an invoice number on the letter she got from the nvc.... Do you now if I can call up and find out what was my latest update was???

Ricky




R&J2310Not TellingUnited Kingdom2013-08-19 12:45:00
United KingdomDS-156K form

 
I sent everything all together, DS forms and DS-2001 and cover letter, i sent them all in one big bunch a few days before my medical and put this on my cover letter
 
Case Number: LND2*********
 
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to inform you that I am now ready for my interview.
Please find enclosed DS - 230 Part 1, DS 156, DS 157, DS- 156k and
DS-2001
My email address is ********
My medical exam is scheduled for 13th August 2013
My wedding date is 21st of September 2013.
 
I understand you wont be
able to book my interview until my medical results have reached you. Id
be able to attend any date interview, even if its last minute with little
notice please consider me for an interview date as soon as possible. Id
very much like to have my visa by my wedding date.
Thank you
Yours Sincerely,
 
You can send the Readyness form if you have the finance docs u need and birth cert. Even if you havent had your medical yet. As long as u have these docs, you are READY. or if u are still waiting for them just send the cover note later with the readyness form
 
P.S note i put my wedding date is a little earlier than it actually is, they wont hold you to the wedding date you put it just means you'll get an earlier interview than someone who lists December as their wedding date

























Azsara

My medical was a day before yours and I put the same wedding date on my cover letter so it will be interesting to see when we both get our interview dates





R&J2310Not TellingUnited Kingdom2013-08-19 09:27:00
United KingdomCan anyone help me with this?
I think you had until one day before your interview to make that change and have it sent to your home address after that I think you have no choice but to go and pick it up yourself.
R&J2310Not TellingUnited Kingdom2013-09-09 10:20:00
United KingdomLondon People- Anyone else in my shoes?
Hey I was in the same boat as you I waited 4 weeks to the day after sending my ds-2001 before I was in the system and they issued me a interview date and they did it straight away I did put that my wedding date was the 21st of September.

I must have got lucky because my interview is next Wednesday and I only received the appointment letter today they must have had a cancellation and put me in that date I wouldn't be surprised if you get a interview date in the next few days seeing your packet 3 was sent in around the same time as mine as well as the medical and the sending of the ds-2001 all being sent on similar dates.

Good luck I'm sure you'll hear something soon :-)




R&J2310Not TellingUnited Kingdom2013-09-13 06:53:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionAnyone in or around Nashville knows how long do i have to wait once in the Que for Oath ceremony?

How long it took you to get your interview date ?


john331982Not TellingIraq2013-07-04 11:07:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 May 2013 Filers

I really screwed THAT up lol Gotta run will try and fix it later

Thanks Kanga ! sound I am jumping the robe alot lol ! I just got the letter , I am schedualed for Interview on Monday Aug,12th,2013 8:00 AM , why thats early lol! sound I will be interview #1 on that Monday ! lol 

### they need the passport and any other document that I have used in my entry to the US ,passport and travell document.. I do have travell document that I got through my previous employer in expedited process (3 days only !) However I didnt have to use it since the deployment cancelled ,but I still have it .. its expired but definatly taking it with me and I will hand it over to the officer I guess ?

what els you think it will be needed to be taking with me ?


john331982Not TellingIraq2013-07-13 14:16:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 May 2013 Filers

So Its Friday and I didnt recieve the letter yet ! wonder how long it take till it get in the mail please ??!!

On July 8, 2013, your N400, APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION was scheduled for interview. You will receive a notice with a time and place for your interview. If you have not received the notice within 30 days of the date the notice is mailed, please call customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for further assistance

 

Wonder how long it takes to get the physical letter in the mail ?


john331982Not TellingIraq2013-07-12 21:17:00