ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Australia and New ZealandNEW ZEALANDers heading to the US and their USC spouses - POST HERE!
Went in for my interview yesterday, and my visa was approved! I'm flying out on the 13th!
gwdentonMaleNew Zealand2010-05-06 18:29:00
Australia and New ZealandNEW ZEALANDers heading to the US and their USC spouses - POST HERE!
I emailed the Embassy and someone called me about an hour later to talk about moving the interview date forward. I was able to book an appointment for the 6th of May. I'd have prefered something maybe the week earlier but a couple of weeks sooner is still good.
gwdentonMaleNew Zealand2010-04-14 22:22:00
Australia and New ZealandNEW ZEALANDers heading to the US and their USC spouses - POST HERE!
Got my interview scheduled for May 18. In other peoples experience of the Auckland Embassy, what do you think the chances of them moving my date forward a couple of weeks? Their online interview calender is free all the way through this month and next.
gwdentonMaleNew Zealand2010-04-13 16:36:00
Australia and New ZealandNEW ZEALANDers heading to the US and their USC spouses - POST HERE!

Wish us luck, fellow kiwi types! My fiance is flying up to Auckland today for his interview tomorrow. Yeep!


Good luck! I'm hoping to find out when my interview is this week.
gwdentonMaleNew Zealand2010-04-12 07:26:00
Australia and New ZealandNEW ZEALANDers heading to the US and their USC spouses - POST HERE!
Cool, thanks for the info and advice. I might try emailing the embassy, but it sounds like i should be fine getting the medical done before my interview date is set.
gwdentonMaleNew Zealand2010-03-15 21:10:00
Australia and New ZealandNEW ZEALANDers heading to the US and their USC spouses - POST HERE!

Hello:)
I got held up at NVC on AP for over 7 weeks. I went ahead based on having the AKL number from NVC and had the medical well before I was even out of NVC. You will be able to see by my timeline below the story :)


Did you need to get forms needed for the medical before, and take them in with you, or were they able to give them to you when you went for the medical? I've tried to find copies of them online but haven't had any luck so far.
gwdentonMaleNew Zealand2010-03-15 01:15:00
Australia and New ZealandNEW ZEALANDers heading to the US and their USC spouses - POST HERE!
Hey,

I'm making my way throught the NVC, but was wondering if any of you guys knew the deal with the medicals in Auckland. Is there any way of going and getting the medical out of the way now, even though my case is still with the NVC and hasn't been sent off to the consulate, or is it better just to wait?

Also to those that have gone throught the CR1 process through Auckland, how long after the approval at the NVC was the interview scheduled for?

Thanks
gwdentonMaleNew Zealand2010-03-13 00:06:00
Australia and New ZealandNEW ZEALANDers heading to the US and their USC spouses - POST HERE!
Just got my NOA2 for the CR1 today too, not far to go now!
gwdentonMaleNew Zealand2010-03-02 15:38:00
Australia and New ZealandNEW ZEALANDers heading to the US and their USC spouses - POST HERE!

Long story but happy to help with any questions. I will have a look at what we were planning to send in to NVC.


Thanks, that would be great. I'm assuming if everything needs to go directly to the NVC I won't need to bring another copy of all the documents with me to the interview as the Consulate would have recieved them all in the package from the NVC?
gwdentonMaleNew Zealand2010-02-17 15:19:00
Australia and New ZealandNEW ZEALANDers heading to the US and their USC spouses - POST HERE!
Hey everyone,

By the looks of it most of you went the K1 way, but I was wondering if anyone knew what I need to be sending to my wife for the NVC stage. We're still at USCIS, so the petition is probably still at least a month away from reaching the NVC, but I wanted to get everything ready and sent to her early so that there's no hold up when it finally gets there.

From what I understand Auckland is one of the Appointment Post NVC Processing countries, and I need to send a copy of my Birth Certificate, and Police records, but should I be sending her anything else?

Thanks
gwdentonMaleNew Zealand2010-02-17 00:12:00
Australia and New ZealandNEW ZEALANDers heading to the US and their USC spouses - POST HERE!
I thought it was about time I posted in here and said hi.

I'm in Auckland at the moment and my USC wife is back in Nebraska.

Just sent through our I130 for the CR1 at the end of last year.
gwdentonMaleNew Zealand2010-02-09 22:20:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionAR-11 Form - issues with online form
What browser are you using to fill out the form? I had a similar problem using Firefox, but when I switched to Internet Explorer it seemed to work ok.
gwdentonMaleNew Zealand2012-05-18 10:50:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionHow long does it take on average for VSC to approve I-751

Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum. Can anyone provide me a general answer regarding the processing time for I-751 (VSC)? Thanks a lot!


At the moment it says that they're working on I-751s that were received in July 2011.

https://egov.uscis.g...sDisplayInit.do
gwdentonMaleNew Zealand2012-05-13 13:52:00
United Kingdom2010 United Kingdom Interview Thread

My intention was not to fill you with dread, more of 'expect the worst, hope for the best' just in case...The co-sponsor forms, if they're needed, will be asked for and all that happens is a short delay - it's more the arrest and visiting on the VWP that's the issue. There's a whole, rather long, thread on Brits who've have a really hard time for just the same sort of thing, and based on their experiences it's unlikely that a visa will be issued so quickly.

http://www.visajourn...on-waiver-list/

Please don't think I'm trying to bring you down - I'm just trying to say don't get too excited until you actually have that passport back WITH a visa inside. I was so excited when I was approved - tied up all the loose ends, said my goodbyes, booked a flight for six weeks later...it was only after two weeks had gone by when I still hadn't got my passport back and called the embassy to see if it had been lost that I found out I was in AP. It'd have been much easier to cope with if I'd known earlier, let alone if I'd expected it.



I am curious, what are they actually checking on in the time after they approve you & issue the visa? What sort of information would they look for that they already don't have and/or already reviewed before/during the interview?
sassafrass417FemaleEngland2010-12-01 11:58:00
United KingdomAdditional Processing

there are a few things which are all slowing it down
i)i have a common Muslim name
ii) my mum was born in a T country (but she has been a uk citizen for over 50 yrs now)
iii) 9 yrs ago (as a 14 yr old) i went on holiday to the middle east
iv)i have a physics degree and mentioned in my interview i would love a job in research

I was born in the uk n have no criminal record so it must b one of them that is delaying it.

I have visited america several times now n there was never a problem so these must just b taken into account when ur trying to get over there permanently.

Hope you find this helpful



Thanks so much for your reply- it's very helpful. I hope you are out of AP soon, I'm sure it's awful :(
sassafrass417FemaleEngland2011-04-10 16:00:00
United KingdomAdditional Processing

Im sorry to scare you but im a british born citizen who has now been in AP for over 4 months. We had our big day planned too but as we have now missed that were jus gonna fly over to vegas and get the legal ceremony done there.

Im sure u wont have to go through it though, i have several things going against me which means my security checks will take longer.



I am curious as to what things you have going against you? I understand if you don't want to share but if you do, it would be helpful. My fiance has a minor criminal record (no crimes of moral turpitude) and we would like to hear from anyone else who does. What sort of security checks are you referencing?
sassafrass417FemaleEngland2011-03-17 12:34:00
United Kingdomcriminal record
Thanks everyone for your help, the interview went very smoothly and was approved this morning! We are so happy!
sassafrass417FemaleEngland2011-04-26 11:22:00
United Kingdomcriminal record

Again, I'm not an expert, but if I was doing it, I would probably consider what you have to be complete enough documentation of the facts.

I will only add that your fiance should probably prepare himself to answer questions about the events. He should be honest, but stick to KISS - answer the question which is asked, and don't ramble on. I'm not sure how your fiance feels about all of that, but he'll need to speak about it neutrally and without evasiveness.


You're definitely right about answering the questions asked and being totally honest. We'll definitely update everyone on how it goes!
sassafrass417FemaleEngland2011-04-15 17:24:00
United Kingdomcriminal record

What about his subject access? Worth getting, I'm sure, since his police certificate will/ should have come back "No Live Trace".


No, the police report came back with his two crimes on it. One for "using harrassing language" & another for "assault on a constable." He got a fine for the language charge and 8 weeks probation for assault on a constable. It also has the sentence listed on the police report.
sassafrass417FemaleEngland2011-04-15 07:30:00
United Kingdomcriminal record

Do they list the charges as well as the sentence?

It may help to understand what they are looking for in order for you to determine if you have the appropriate documentation. They are looking for crimes which would make your fiance inadmissible. These would include crimes of moral turpitude (Google it for a list) and I think some certain drug related crimes. There is also a minimum sentence (I think it's something along the lines of 5 years in prison, certainly not 8 months probation) which raises flags. Even then, if enough time has passed, the inadmissibility goes away for some things.

I'm not a particular expert, but interpreting what I know (listed above) it is my understanding that if your records include Dates, Charges & the outcome, it should be enough information for the consular officer to make a determination on your fiance's case.



Thanks so much for your detailed response. The court records do list the sentence imposed as 8 weeks probation and the date of the occurrence, just very little else. We were thinking they would have a little more detail on the actual crime. Obviously, we want to have everything possible lined up for the interview as we are a little nervous. The laws are a bit vague on moral turpitude in general but yes, as far as the sentencing goes, 8 months probation is very little. Thanks again!
sassafrass417FemaleEngland2011-04-14 22:24:00
United Kingdomcriminal record
We have the certified court documents for my fiance's two previous minor crimes, one of which he had an 8-week probation for. Is this enough for the consulate? The court documents don't list any real details of the crime, just the punishment imposed. We requested all related documentation from the court but this is all we got back. Do we need anything further for our upcoming interview on April 26th? We just want to be as prepared as possible. Thank you!
sassafrass417FemaleEngland2011-04-14 07:33:00
United KingdomAppointment date set!!!
My fiance's interview was 4/26 and even between the Friday royal wedding holiday and Monday bank holiday, he got his passport/visa yesterday, 5/4. Even so, I wouldn't purchase a plane ticket or anything until the visa is in-hand. The interview was extremely smooth for him even with a few minor crimes on his record. Good luck, you'll be fine!
sassafrass417FemaleEngland2011-05-05 15:19:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionk1 visa police certificate
I have a very hypothetical question....

I have asked questions here before on the effect a minor criminal conviction will have on the approval of a k1 visa. In thinking about it (alllll the time) I started wondering what would happen if (between the possible few month's time) you got your police certificate & had your interview, you had committed another crime of some sort. No matter if it were a big one or the smallest one, would it be up to you to tell them this? I mean, it wouldn't be on your police certificate. Obviously you would want to tell them but I guess I was just thinking about the whole process.
sassafrass417FemaleEngland2010-11-01 16:18:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 October 2009 Applicants - post your dates here!
Got mine done today but I am a military member.
paco1234MaleNepal2009-12-29 14:19:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)What's next? how long??
Hello VisaJourney Friends,

I have signed the paperwork for the attorney to send to Visa Processing Center...apparently this should be almost the final step...All we do now is wait for visa processing dept to complete and forward to Cd. Juarez for the interview...has anyone completed this process yet? what should I expect?
amancinasMaleMexico2009-01-26 16:48:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresConfused w/visa types
Hi......sorry but Im confused....

I am a US Naturalized citizen who is married to a Non-US resident/citizen...she lives in Mexico and has never visited the US. I filed the I-130 (petition for spouse) what visa category does she fall in?? I have read the visa types and seems to be that none of them apply...my attorney advised we only filed the I-130 as I-129f is taking just about as much to process as this petition...please let me know if you have some info to share! what visa Category should I consider her case to be? k-3? CR-1?? Thanks!
amancinasMaleMexico2008-10-07 16:56:00
United KingdomWhat to do re vaccinations before the medical?
Hello Everyone,

My finace has his interview Feb 7th, 2010 and he just finished his medical exam. There are 3 vaccines that he still needs to get additional doses for. Will this pose and issue for his interview. He cannot not take the additional vaccines until Feb 9th.

The vaccine results are as follows: Vaccine History Incomplete: Applicant May be eligble for Blanket waiver because vaccination(s) not medically appropriate.

Should I be worried, or is this ok?

Thank you,
Cherrine
CherrineFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2010-01-12 18:09:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVaccinations required before interview Thailand
Hello Everyone,

My finace has his interview Feb 7th, 2010 and he just finished his medical exam. There are 3 vaccines that he still needs to get additional doses for. Will this pose and issue for his interview. He cannot not take the additional vaccines until Feb 9th.

The vaccine results are as follows: Vaccine History Incomplete: Applicant May be eligble for Blanket waiver because vaccination(s) not medically appropriate.

Should I be worried, or is this ok?

Thank you,
Cherrine
CherrineFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2010-01-12 18:08:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionAbu Dhabi Affidavit of Support

Hopefully, since it is a weekday someone with visa exerience at Abu Dhabi will reply.


When I submitted my I-129F Petition I submitted I-134 Form with it. I was not sure if it was required or not but I did it anyway. Also my fiance had his interview in the US Embassy in Abu Dhabi on February 7th. The Packet3/4 that we received stated that I-134 IS REQUIRED. I would definitely fill one out. Its better to have too much that not enough.

Unfortunately my fiance was place on Administrative Processing... Day 38...

If you have any questions just send me a message and I will give you all the information I can about the interview process.

Thanks,
Cherrine
CherrineFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2010-03-17 22:40:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionK1 Visa fee at Abu Dhabi

Hi,


Abu Dhabi embassy asks for 370 Dirham fee for fiance visas as stated in the package they have sent for beneficiary. 370 Dirham is equal to 100$. But I have heard that K1 visa fee is 131$.

Since visa fee should be paid at bank and embassy will ask for the receipt, I want to make sure if this DH 370 is the correct fee. Is it possible for visa fee to be different for different embassies?


My fiance paid 400 DH. If you go to the bank and ask them about the fee they will tell you what it is.
CherrineFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2010-03-19 13:26:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionK1 Visa fee at Abu Dhabi

Hi,


Abu Dhabi embassy asks for 370 Dirham fee for fiance visas as stated in the package they have sent for beneficiary. 370 Dirham is equal to 100$. But I have heard that K1 visa fee is 131$.

Since visa fee should be paid at bank and embassy will ask for the receipt, I want to make sure if this DH 370 is the correct fee. Is it possible for visa fee to be different for different embassies?


My fiance paid 400 DH. If you go to the bank and ask them about the fee they will tell you what it is.
CherrineFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2010-03-19 13:24:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionFinally Visa In Hand

Finally my fiance got the Heavenly Visa Today. Hallelujah. Praise be to God the Almighty. They had misplaced his file and was saying some Administrative Processing Nonsense!
Anyways,,, he's got it now.


Hi,

First off just wanted to congratulate you. My fiance is currently in Administrative Processing. Today is day 40. How long was your fiance in AP for?

Thanks
Cherrine
CherrineFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2010-03-19 13:00:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionAbu Dhabi Administrative Processing

Hi,
What is DOS number? please provide?
Is DOS number same for all consulates through out the world?


Please advice



The DOS number is 202-663-1225
CherrineFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2010-03-19 09:54:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionAbu Dhabi Administrative Processing

Hi Newbie

Even I am on Administrative processing, I was interviewed on Feb 18, no news yet. I think once you see your number on the website, you just need to submit your passport. I havent heard of a second interview. Just let us know if you have any updates. Thanks

Offroad



I dont think there is another interview unless you are missing documentation. We are also still pending AP. I know the following clause is posted when AP is done

Submit Passport(s) to Embassy

We are pleased to inform you that processing of your application for immigration to the United States has reached the point where we request that you submit your passport(s) to prepare for visa issuance. You or another trusted person may bring your passports to the Embassy in Abu Dhabi any Sunday at 10 a.m., excluding holidays. In most cases, the visa will be ready for pick-up on the following Thursday at 2 p.m. Embassy staff will provide further details when you drop off your passport(s).


Right now I think all we can do is wait, wait, wait.

Any updates anyone has would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Cherrine
CherrineFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2010-03-17 20:06:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionAbu Dhabi Administrative Processing
Hi Everyone,

My fiance had his interview are the Embassy in Abu Dhabi on Feb 7th. He was put on Administrative Processing. Its been 22 days now and we are still waiting. I was wondering if anyone has had any expierence with this. If so what kind of time frame am I looking at.

Any information would be appreciate.

Thanks,
Cherrine
CherrineFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2010-03-01 11:07:00