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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWORRIED ABOUT GETTING THE BOOT ONCE HE GET INTO THE US!
Yeah. Looking at your profile, I would put the feelings to the stresses of the process. My wife and I have a strong, STRONG relationship and we can feel the stress. In our case, we are extremely lucky that we talk and discuss everything (maybe that's not luck and just the way things should be). Y'all have been married for quite some time and have a child together; it would definitely appear that there is much more to your marriage than simply a visa opportunity. But I know nothing about the two of you really, so I am probably not the best judge. If this were my situation, though, I would find a way to talk to my wife about my feelings... of course this is an extremely delicate issue as gets right to the heart of your relationship: lack of trust. How and when you choose to approach your husband about this will make all the difference, but you two need to talk about how you are feeling. If you don't talk about it, the two of you will just continue to drift apart (this was theme of my failed 13 year first marriage, so I can at least talk about how lack of communication and sharing just perpetuates lack of trust and alienation).

Good luck and let us know how you're doing. We are there for you.

Mark
mlybrandMalePeru2009-08-16 18:42:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPreparing to follow LingChe
QUOTE (Queeny @ Sep 7 2009, 10:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey mark, this thread is very helpful. thanks for asking these questions. I called NVC to inquiry about the translation after reading the site you list. They told me that I still needed to have the documents translated even if they are in the official language of the country where my husband lives.


Good to know, Queeny. Thanks.

The only issue I have is that I have translated the docs already and I will be requesting fresh docs (with different date stamps). Luckily I have an excellent relationship with the agency translating my docs, so I think I can get "updated" translations with little trouble or expense... Still this adds a kink I didn't necessarily need (especially when their own site says it is not necessary).

I am glad the thread is useful. Totally what I wanted. I only hope its content is searchable.

Mark smile.gif

mlybrandMalePeru2009-09-08 01:03:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPreparing to follow LingChe
Question about the I-864s:

I have to do two (one for my wife, one for my stepson). My understanding is that I pay only once. How will that work when the rubber meets the road? Will I submit the two separately, with two separate copies of the cover sheet/payment receipt/whatever? Or do I submit them together? If together, one set of income verification documents, or two?

Thanks.

Mark
mlybrandMalePeru2009-09-07 21:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPreparing to follow LingChe
BTW, this page from Dept of State shows that no translations are necessary as long as docs are in English or language of the country where the application is being made:

http://travel.state..../info_3195.html

Just answering my own question...

Mark smile.gif
mlybrandMalePeru2009-09-06 23:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPreparing to follow LingChe
QUOTE (Malrothien @ Sep 6 2009, 12:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
When you hear on the AVR that NVC has issued a case number, talk to an operator and give them your email addresses.


So after NOA2, I start calling the AVR? What do I give them, my name, my wife/stepson's name(s), my receipt number with USCIS, my social? Or do I wait for some notice from NVC before calling the AVR?

Thanks for all the information. I hope that this thread will benefit all of us pre-NVC folks, get a handle on what's coming our way.

Mark smile.gif
mlybrandMalePeru2009-09-06 15:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPreparing to follow LingChe
First, thanks a million for commenting. I have some further clarifying follow-ups, though, based on your answers...

QUOTE (Peter'n'Jaime @ Sep 6 2009, 12:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (mlybrand @ Sep 5 2009, 06:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
* Original or cert copy of marriage cert Obviously translated to English as well



Well, I have the translation of this document (and the RENIEC registration, just to be safe), but my understanding was that no translations are necessary at this stage since all my docs are in English or Spanish and the interview will take place in Lima. Is this incorrect? Does one still need to make sure translations are provided?

QUOTE (Peter'n'Jaime @ Sep 6 2009, 12:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (mlybrand @ Sep 5 2009, 06:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
* Original or cert copy of marriage cert Obviously translated to English
* PCC (for Peru there are 3) [color="red"]Do you have these yet? If so you need to be careful of the dates. You will most likely have to obtain them again.



Not yet. I will have Clara get them at the earliest when I get the NOA2 hard copy and at the latest when the NVC sends out their first contact stuff to me. Around that time frame. I emailed the consulate in Lima and they told me that they honor the 3 docs for a year from issuance.

Thanks again.

Mark smile.gif

QUOTE (conquest @ Sep 5 2009, 10:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The DS 3032 does not have to be signed if email but IT HAS TO BE EMAILED FROM THE BENEFICIARIES EMAIL ADDRESS. Not the USC email address


Will there be some process when we get to the NVC stage where we register our email addresses? Can you give a heads up as to what that is going to look like? I assume the answer to my final question is "no", but can I do anything now to get this set up? (I assume not because I do not have the fabled IIN smile.gif

Mark
mlybrandMalePeru2009-09-06 13:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPreparing to follow LingChe
Hi all,

Just got my NOA1 and am studying LingChe. I am planning on following that guide as my shortcut through NVC. Here is the checklist I have for myself. Do y'all think I am missing anything?? (Feel free to comment on any of the questions I posed to myself for further investigation).

Clara (beneficiary - wife)

* DS-3032 Change of Agent (can email, but must be signed by beneficiary???)
* Barcode instructions (after payment, after shipped to NVC??)
* DS-230 (part I and II, beneficiary sign part I??)
* Original or cert copy of marriage cert
* Certificate from Jesus Maria
* Registration with RENIEC (don't send, but have ready for interview) [Note: these two are kinda Peru-specific]
* PCC (for Peru there are 3)
* Certificado Policial (from National Police in Lima)
* Certificado de Antecedentes Penales (from Poder Judicial on Av. Abancay in Lima)
* Antecedentes Judiciales a Nivel Nacional (from INPE on Jr. Carabaya 456 in Lima)
* Embassy states we should wait until case in NVC before acquiring
* Four passport photos (2 for 230, 2 for medical)
* Photocopy of passport bio page
* Original or offical copy of Birth certificate
* Don't think I need it, but my divorce decree

Klever (beneficiary - stepson)

* DS-3032??? Who signs
* Barcode instructions??
* DS-230 (same form??)
* Marriage cert?
* No PCC necessary (he's 9, embassy site states 16 and older)
* Four passport photos (2 for 230, 2 for medical)
* Photocopy of passport bio page
* Original or official copy of Birth certificate
* Don't think I need it, but my divorce decree
* Letter from Klever's father (notarized)

Mark (petitioner)

* I-864
* Tax transcripts
* 6 months current pay verification
* Letter from employer (showing income and position)
* Income should be more than enough so no assets necessary
* Make sure to note 2 prior I-864As for ex-in-laws, but income is still good for 5 person household as opposed to 3 person household, so no issue income-wise.


Mark smile.gif
mlybrandMalePeru2009-09-05 17:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresArriving in America
Congrats and welcome home.

Too bad the Brits were so mean to you in London. I am a little proud that we gringos seemed to be pretty nice to you once you got here; that's refreshing...

Mark smile.gif
mlybrandMalePeru2009-09-10 22:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAOS (I-864) for Spouse and Child
How is it that there is only one 70 fee? Do you submit them together? (I will be doing this for my wife and step-son down the road, so forewarned is forearmed as they say).
mlybrandMalePeru2009-08-18 21:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFiled for I130 in April. No response yet...
QUOTE (LuceeD @ Sep 23 2009, 11:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi. My first post here and I'm little confused.
We filed for I130 and got a letter back dated April 15.'09.
US Citizenship website still only reads that our case was received and pending in April. And time table for I130 is 5 months.
My question is how unusual this is, should we be worried and is there anything we can do like call them.

Thanks a lot.



If it were me, I would call (5 mos 8 days seems like you have been reasonably patient to make an inquiry). There contact page has the 1-800 number:

http://www.uscis.gov/Contact_Us

Mark smile.gif
mlybrandMalePeru2009-09-23 13:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS Approved I-130 Within 31 Days
Congrats!!! I wanna move up on Igor, so please: timeline.gif
mlybrandMalePeru2009-09-24 23:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-3032 Advice...
QUOTE (christeen @ Oct 15 2009, 08:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I had my husband sign a blank one and when I got the one from NVC, I cut the bar code off the ones they sent us and used a paste to attach it... I did not have any problems... I did the e-mail 3032 and mailed a hard copy with the pasted bar-code and the mailed one was accepted quicker...

I don't know that you have to put each applicaton in its own envelope... Maybe just a cover sheet saying the applicants name and NVC # so they dont think it is a duplicate???


Thanks christeen. Yeah, it is mostly the duplicate issue that I am concerned about on putting them in separate envelopes. I think I will do as you say and have something like:

1. Cover letter (indicating four attachments - below)
2. Cover sheet for wife's DS-3032
3. Wife's DS-3032
4. Cover sheet for stepson's DS-3032
5. Stepson's DS-3032

Mark smile.gif
mlybrandMalePeru2009-10-15 22:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-3032 Advice...
Okay here are my bone-headed DS-3032 questions:

First, note that I have two related cases (wife and stepson).

1. When I was down in Lima, I had my wife sign two forms, one for her and one for my stepson. I obtained the forms from State's website. The forms have the blank area to put the barcode. With the email notification, I received a blank form with the barcode. Which would you recommend: using the LingChe instructions and generating a barcode to put on the signed ones, or to fill out the blank ones?

2. In either case, am I correct in assuming that I then scan the document and attach it to an email that is then sent to NVC?

3. Assuming I use the signed one: Should I just snail mail the one with the affixed barcode? Photocopy okay or will the original with the pasted on barcode look funny? Can I attach the blank one with barcode and a cover letter of explanation or would this just confuse matters? (Please note that I plan to mail after emailing).

4. Assuming I use the blank one with the barcode already ready already, do I have my wife print a completed one, sign it and then scan it back in to me? Then print and mail?? (If I can do that, then I would assume the photocopy in #3 would be okay)

5. Since I have the two related cases, I was planning on putting each in its own labeled envelope and then putting both envelopes in the same FedEx mailer with a cover letter of explanation. Is this a good idea or a bad one?

I look forward to your replies. TIA

Mark smile.gif
mlybrandMalePeru2009-10-15 22:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 approved with wrong name?
QUOTE (nyankee @ Oct 15 2009, 06:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Maybe, it wont be a problem but we used my wifes married name. basically her "first name" "middle name" "my last name"

we put her maiden name under other names used. Can i stil use her first name and middle name with my last name since were married? she did change her bolivian passport to her married name, but it reads like this, "first name" "middle name" "father's last name " "mother's last name at the end it has "de my lastname"

any advice or comments?


This is exactly how I have done it. I am continuing to use the English-language naming convention, in the hopes of having her documents here be in the format expected. I have heard that they will process the paperwork this way okay and that they often change it at the consulate to match the passport. I hope I can get it through to being like I want it, but will deal with whatever comes my way when it comes down to it. You and I will probably have similar experiences in this regard.

Like christeen points out: as long as you have documentation. I am not too worried. They are going to know what I am trying to do... it's the way we do things here. Worse comes to worst, and we do some RFE something or other to provide paperwork with the passport name. I can't think of anything worse than that though (well maybe some red tape issues down the road, but nothing a little patience what sort out).

Mark smile.gif

PS. Anyone else notice that I am feeling a little cocky lately. Providence is sure to knock me down a peg or two pretty soon wink.gif
mlybrandMalePeru2009-10-15 23:26:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresvisa fee bill ( more many)

i pay 400 $ visa fee bill to NVC , then i send form DS 230 with all another requested document,.
Now we waiting for NVC to give us date of interview.
But , i have one question, did we have to pay any more many (to embassy) before we go to interview?
Cause ,i read on embassy web page , that there is fee for visa, so is that what i already pay to NVC , or is there something else to be pay?


Just the one fee. You don't need to pay again at the embassy. The embassy collects the fee for DCF (I believe, but someone will correct me, I'm sure, if I am wrong).

Mark :)
mlybrandMalePeru2010-01-20 16:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresChange of Address Prior to POE

When I entered they confirmed my current US address so informing at POE should be sufficient. Your wife can reconfirm this when she is being processed. If you were to move after the POE then your wife would need to file an AR-11 and you would need to file I-865.

Good luck :thumbs:
AR-11
http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD
I-865
http://www.uscis.gov...0004718190aRCRD



Okay, so I have now moved and will be filing my change of address as sponsor with USCIS. My wife will inform at POE of change. To ease in this I am writing a letter she can present to the agent (in case of language barriers, etc). My question is who should I address this to? What is the agency? What is typically the title of the agent in question? Just trying to keep it as formal as I can.

TIA.

Mark :)
mlybrandMalePeru2010-02-02 12:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresChange of Address Prior to POE

Yes, you will find it on the visa page of her passport. It is listed under the registration number. My "A" number is the registration number with a "0" added to the front. For example on my visa the number was listed as "12345678" and the A number on my green card is A 012-345-678.

Good luck.


Okay. We noted the "registration number". My concern was the lack of the "A" when she quoted it to me. My wife is lots smarter than I am (and, what's more important, smarter than I give her credit for). :)

Mark :)
mlybrandMalePeru2010-01-19 21:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresChange of Address Prior to POE

isn't it in the VISA STAMP in the passport, issued by the Embassy?


I haven't actually seen it and my wife indicated that she couldn't see one. I will ask her again tonight.

Mark
mlybrandMalePeru2010-01-19 18:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresChange of Address Prior to POE

The I-865 requires an A#. This is assigned at POE, right? If so, I can't complete this form until they actually enter, or can you fill it out indicating "unknown" or "unassigned" in the spot for A#?

Mark


Of course, if I would learn to read instructions, it tells you to write "None"... Duh.

edited... adding...

Check that. Writing "None" would be for me. It does not say what to do in part 2 which is the sponsored immigrant's info. So the question stands. What do I do?

Mark :)

Edited by mlybrand, 19 January 2010 - 05:48 PM.

mlybrandMalePeru2010-01-19 17:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresChange of Address Prior to POE
The I-865 requires an A#. This is assigned at POE, right? If so, I can't complete this form until they actually enter, or can you fill it out indicating "unknown" or "unassigned" in the spot for A#?

Mark
mlybrandMalePeru2010-01-19 17:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresChange of Address Prior to POE

Not only do you need to update it at POE but if you are the sponsor you need to update your information with the USCIS


Thanks. I hadn't thought of that.

Mark
mlybrandMalePeru2010-01-19 17:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresChange of Address Prior to POE
Thanks for the info. To follow up, I called USCIS this morning and confirmed that you do inform POE. Then make sure to contact USCIS if you don't receive the welcome letter at that address and report the change to them at that time. They cannot take the change at this point, not until they are physically in country with their I-551.

Now, hopefully this thread will come up in a search for the next guy that comes after me :)

Mark
mlybrandMalePeru2010-01-19 13:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresChange of Address Prior to POE
Bump.
mlybrandMalePeru2010-01-17 19:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresChange of Address Prior to POE
Or if this is the wrong forum, which of the other fora (sorry, the Latin geek in me :) do y'all suggest I try?

Mark :)
mlybrandMalePeru2010-01-16 15:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresChange of Address Prior to POE
Howdy all. My wife and stepson have their visas in hand (as of yesterday 01/15). We are in the process of working out travel details now. At the end of the month I will be moving to a larger apartment (to accommodate my growing family :) so the address will change (just the apartment number, though). Who do I let know of this change at this point:

1. USCIS
2. NVC
3. Embassy in Lima
4. Just inform at POE.
5. All of the above
6. Some combination of the above.
7. None of the above

???

Thanks in advance (and if this is in the Wiki, please guide me to it)...

Mark :)
mlybrandMalePeru2010-01-16 14:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresDS-230

Hello everyone,

I have a question regarding the form DS-230, I'm confused whether I should put my wife's last name or whether to put my last name as her Family Name and then where it asks for Other Names used put her maiden name. The I-130 application was filled out with her last name, the reason for this is that in Peru there is no name change for marriage. My spouse is going to get her passport for the first time, for what I'm informed NVC gives you the visa according to what name it states on the passport. But lets say that in Peru they don't want to change her last name in her passport, and she stays with her maiden name, can I still fill out the DS-230 with my last name as Family Name or should I go by what's printed on the passport. Our biggest concern is that we both want her visa to be issued with my last name, this way her green card also has her married name, this way we don't need to be doing any changes afterwards. So basically on her I-130 applicaiton she has her maiden name, on her DS-230 I would be putting my last name as Family Name, and hoping that her Peruvian passport they change her last name to her married name. I hope somebody can help me on this issue, and I hope I was clear enough. Thank you in advance.


Hey man. We just finished up in Lima. It doesn't really matter what you do on the DS-230. NVC will change it to match the passport. That's what they did in our case. I will just go through whatever I can to get her name changed on everything here. We tried really hard to get the name to be American-style, but RENIEC refused. And once they refused, it was all over but the shouting.

The good news is that I don't think you can mess it up. I used my last name as the family name the whole time, but NVC forwarded the case to the embassy with her name as it appears in her passport.

Good luck.

Mark :)
mlybrandMalePeru2010-02-03 13:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPeruvian Documents and RENIEC
QUOTE (Peter'n'Jaime @ Aug 26 2009, 01:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Small world indeed I have a brother in law who works in Seremsa. Our marriage was the first between an American and Peruvian in Agustino. It was kinda funny because they brought in photographers to take pictures of the wedding for their records.


At first, I thought that it was just my ignorance revealing itself, but my wife hasn't heard of Seremsa either. What is that?

I don't think we were the first North-South couple in Jesus Maria, but we were out of the norm, for sure.

Mark smile.gif
mlybrandMalePeru2009-08-26 20:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPeruvian Documents and RENIEC
QUOTE (Peter'n'Jaime @ Aug 25 2009, 05:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We got married in El Agustino and had RENIEC legalize our marriage and his birth certificates (birth certificate from Chiclayo) and yes it was a nightmare. We had to go there 3 times to get everything right!! They kept making mistakes on our documents. We got everything translated into english for a small fee. Let me give you a heads up. When you get to the NVC send copies of your wife's birth certificate and marriage certificate. If you send originals then the embassy will keep them!! I sent originals because I heard that you could get them back if you asked. It's not the case and now we don't have an original birth or marriage certificate! Let me know if you have any more Peru specific problems!


Thanks guys. I am planning on getting fresh birth cert (certified copy from municipality - my wife was born in Ayabaca but it was registered in Siicha... luckily much of her family is still up in Sullana, so we will be able to get these) and fresh marriage cert (from Jesus Maria). Regardless of what the embassy is telling us, I will provide RENIEC certification of both (we spent all day in RENIEC registering the marriage cert, so might as well use it), especially since we will have to go and get the cert for her birth certificate anyway. My step-son's birth certificate (Miraflores) says RENIEC right on it, so I assume that it is good to go, but since we have to go wait all day at the RENIEC anyway, might as well take it along for the trip. I have plenty of "originals" (i.e. certified copies from the entity where they are registered), so if they don't give 'em back, no biggie. I have most of the stuff translated into English now, and can get fresh "originals" from the translator on short notice (agency is just up in Seattle), but I don't think I need translations for that stage (everything is either in Spanish or English).

Mark smile.gif

Oh! And my wife works in El Agustino (Sedapal - La Tarjea)! Small world.
mlybrandMalePeru2009-08-25 20:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPeruvian Documents and RENIEC
Well, I got a response from the consulate:

QUOTE
Thank you for your message. Yes, indeed. Documents from Lima do not need to be certified by RENIEC.


Of course, no mention of whether they will update the Spanish-language page to indicate this as well. I can only hope they will.

Mark smile.gif
mlybrandMalePeru2009-08-24 11:57:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPeruvian Documents and RENIEC
QUOTE (jm&mcs @ Aug 23 2009, 07:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
All of my and my husbands documents were from Iquitos.
We had to have the birth and marriage certificates legalized at RENEIC. Yes, it is more than a nightmare!!!
Make sure the signatures are good and the correct person is signing. I'd go to the municipality and tell them it is for RENEIC. It is the embassy that requires the RENEIC. So that is what I sent to the NVC for my husband. My step-daughter's papers never went through NVC, but the embassy said they had to be RENEICed. For the 17 soles I'd do it just to be sure.


Thanks. Did you send the RENIEC document to USCIS with your I-130 packet? Or did you just send it to NVC as part of that process?

Mark smile.gif
mlybrandMalePeru2009-08-23 22:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPeruvian Documents and RENIEC
Hey any Peruvians who have gone through this...

Did you send in the RENIEC registration with your I-130? The embassy website's page in Spanish says that you have to have RENIEC certification for all docs (even Lima), while the page in English states that this requirement is only for docs outside Lima. (I sent an email to the consulate asking them to clarify this on their website... probably never hear from them, but will be pleasantly surprised if I do.)

My stepson's birth certificate (from municipality of Miraflores (in Lima for you non-Peruvians playing along at home)) states that it is from RENIEC, but our marriage certificate (from the municipality of Jesus Maria (also in Lima)) does not state this. We did get the certificate registered at RENIEC (what a nightmare!!) and I have that document with me. When choosing which to send to USCIS (and before looking at the embassy website) I went with the certificate as it has our signatures on it. The RENIEC doc has places for signatures, but we were instructed by RENIEC not to sign... so it appeared to me that that one would appear fishier to the USCIS folks... now, of course, after having sent off my I-130 packet, I have begun to second guess myself.

I was having my wife's birth certificate translated to have for whatever comes up when she is here, so I sent the RENIEC doc off to be translated too. That way, if I get an RFE for this I can fire it right off.

I just thought I would throw this out to see if any others from Peru had gone through this and what your experiences were.

Okay back to worrying, second guessing and obsessing over my FedEx tracking number (I expect to hear fanfare tomorrow morning when it is delivered to the LockBox).

Mark smile.gif
mlybrandMalePeru2009-08-23 17:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK2 Guides??
QUOTE (BRIAN AND ISA @ Feb 9 2009, 05:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just list her son on the I-129 form and then she will need to get a notarized letter from the childs father stating that it is OK for the child to leave the country and live with the mother in the United States. Once your file goes to the embassy in Lima they will send instructions for your fiance and her son as far as needed physical exams, etc.. At the interview, the child will need to be present and then when approved, they will issue a K-2 Visa for her son in his passport along with the K-1 visa for your fiancee. Make sure you make extra copies of the notarized form that the biological father signs because they will take a copy at the airport and you will need one at your POE as well as for enrolling him in school. Let us know if you have any more questions and good luck with you journey.

Brian & Isa


Thanks. That is very helpful. I think it is starting to make sense. I assume that once the I-129F is approved and we get the checklist from the embassy, I will have a much better handle on this. But the info I have gotten so far helps a great deal.

Keep the cards and letters coming, because actual stories would be really enlightening (and any additional tips and info would be most welcome).

Hopefully, I will get a chance to pay it forward one day.

Mark
mlybrandMalePeru2009-02-09 21:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK2 Guides??
QUOTE (*julez* @ Feb 9 2009, 09:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If you read the instructions for completing the I129F, there is a note on Page 1 that indicates "Unmarried children of your fiance(e) who are unger age 21 and listed on the form will be eligible to apply to accompany your fiance(e)."

Once the petition is approved, your fiancee will be contacted by the embassy and at that time you wil complete additional paperwork for the K2 child, as well as pay additional fees for the child. The VJ Guides do not specifically address this situation.


Thanks. That clarifies stuff for me. If anyone has any experiences with K2 accompaniment, I would certainly appreciate hearing the stories...

Mark
mlybrandMalePeru2009-02-09 12:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK2 Guides??
QUOTE (Bobby_Umit @ Feb 9 2009, 09:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (mlybrand @ Feb 9 2009, 12:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Guys. I am just getting started on the K1 process. My fiancee has an 8-yr-old son who we would like to bring as soon as possible in the process. I have failed to locate guides or relevant information on VJ. Is there such a thing? Could someone be so kind as to point me in the right direction?

Thanks in advance.

Mark


Hit the "Guides" link above....


I was on that page, but there is no K2 guide there. Am I looking for the wrong thing?

Thanks again.

Mark
mlybrandMalePeru2009-02-09 12:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK2 Guides??
Hi Guys. I am just getting started on the K1 process. My fiancee has an 8-yr-old son who we would like to bring as soon as possible in the process. I have failed to locate guides or relevant information on VJ. Is there such a thing? Could someone be so kind as to point me in the right direction?

Thanks in advance.

Mark
mlybrandMalePeru2009-02-09 12:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresForm I-129f Question 11
QUOTE (dillon @ Feb 9 2009, 09:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes and it even asks for her A#.


What do you do if you don't know the A#?

Mark
mlybrandMalePeru2009-02-09 21:09:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaCOLOMBIANOS EN VISA K1
Feliz Navidad a todos mis lindos colombianos. Que lo pasen de maravillas con sus seres mas queridos. Yo tengo que pasar este navidad sin mi amorcito, pero solo me faltan 20 dias para estar con ella en Lima (ay! y que se detenga el tiempo mientras estoy entre sus brazos!!) Que emocion!

Que el 2009 nos traiga todo lo que mas deseamos!

Les saluda amistosisimamente,

Mark, el gringuito maluco smile.gif

PD. Me alegro haberles encontrado aca en este foro.
mlybrandMalePeru2008-12-23 23:24:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaCOLOMBIANOS EN VISA K1
QUOTE (CRISTAL @ Dec 21 2008, 06:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
GRACIAS MARK, EL NUMERO TELEFONICO YA FUE ENTREGADO, ESPEREMOS QUE PUEDAN HACER SU

TRAMITE CON LA EMBAJADA,



CRISTAL


Siempre a la orden. Si puedo ayudar con cualquier cosa, no demoren en pedirmelo.

Mark smile.gif
mlybrandMalePeru2008-12-21 22:18:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaCOLOMBIANOS EN VISA K1
QUOTE (CRISTAL @ Dec 20 2008, 11:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
CON EL QUE ELLOS SE PUEDEN COMUNICAR CON LA EMBAJADA AMERICANA EN BOGOTA.


En esta pagina hay un telefono (pero parece que es para servicios a ciudadanos):

http://bogota.usemba...tacting_us.html

Supongo que quieres el numero del consulado para hablar de asuntos de visas que encontre aca:

http://bogota.usembassy.gov/visas.html

Suerte..

Mark smile.gif

mlybrandMalePeru2008-12-20 15:37:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaCOLOMBIANOS EN VISA K1
Hola Muchachos,

Aprovecho para unirme a este grupito tambien. Te cuento lo poquito que puedo de mi. Soy gringolandes, pero estuve casado con una rola durante casi 14 an~os. Nos casamos en Bogota e hice todos los tramites cuando estabamos viviendo alli (CR1) y todo fue facil en aquel entonces (1993 y demoramos un mes para hacer todo atraves del consulado). Tambien fue facil quitar el estatus condicional (que hicimos en 1996 en Spokane, WA). Inclusive pudimos sacarle la ciudadania sin problemas (1999 o 2000, no me recuerdo exactamente). Y para completar la vaina, fue facil sacar visas de residente para sus papas (mis suegros en ese entonces) y eso fue despues del 9/11. Lamentablemente, lo nuestro no duro y nos divorciamos hace un an~o (pero no guardamos rencores ni nada y pudimos hacer el divorcio sin mayores disgustos -- pero con bastantes lagrimas tengo que admitir)....

Bueno, pero lo que paso paso y hay que seguir viviendo la vida. El caso es que hasta los gringolandeses pueden volverse a enamorar y yo me he enamorado de nuevo... esta vez de una linda peruana. Entonces, si todo sale como Dios manda, y si no me da por trasladarme para alla, supongo que estare en estos tramites de nuevo muy pronto.

Estoy a las ordenes de todos Uds, mis lindos casi-compatriotas (ya que desde hace marras ya me siento medio colombiano), si puedo compartir mis experiencias. No se que tan validas sean hoy en dia, pero por lo menos soy muy bueno para escuchar, si quieren desahogarse con otra persona. Y por supuesto espero que Uds tambien me sirvan de apoyo.

No siendo mas por ahora, me despido muy amistosamente de todos Uds.

Mark, el gringuito maluco smile.gif

Edited by mlybrand, 19 December 2008 - 09:30 PM.

mlybrandMalePeru2008-12-19 21:27:00