ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion383 days
Congrats, Kym. You definitely deserve it. :D
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-07-13 01:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVisa Approved!!!!
Congratulations! :D
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-07-15 21:14:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionNeed help DS 230

do you know if its possible to fax it when your out of country ( am visiting my fiance at the moment , my son told me the package arrived in canada , am goin back there this sat , if my son would give me the info they need back at theyr office , do you know if I can fax it to them from the states ?
if not will send it in a week when I,m back in canada


You can fax it wherever you need to.

-Nini

Edited by Nini & Bee, 16 July 2007 - 09:53 AM.

~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-07-16 09:53:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionNeed help DS 230
Do you mean that you had multiple visitors visas, or you're having issues filling the form out through Adobe Reader? Technically Canadian citizens don't get a visitor's visa as we're under the visa waiver program between the US and Canada.

You can always add the date by hand, or add an additional statement on a separate piece of paper if there's not enough room.
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-07-13 13:10:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionNeed help DS 230
Put none. You're not married now, are you? :P
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-07-13 12:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionSending Packet 3
If your parents are going to co-sponsor, fill out the one Affadavit of Support for them and send it to your fiance. That should be only brought to the interview.

I'm not quite clear as to the instructions for Montreal, but I know for Vancouver all that is faxed to the consulate is the DS-230 and the checklist. The checklist should have the instructions as to which documents are faxed to them and which are kept for the interview.

Good luck! :D
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-07-17 11:56:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionTHANK GOD I PASSED THE MEDICAL EXAM!
Good luck at the interview! :D
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-07-17 11:38:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI have my inteview date!
Good luck! :D
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-07-17 23:12:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionExpired forms on London Embassy website???
You can get updated forms from the U.S. State Department's site here:

http://travel.state....forms_1342.html

I wouldn't recommend filling out the expired forms, and there shouldn't be a problem with using the updated ones.
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-07-18 15:24:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionBirth Certificate Question
The full unabridged version is necessary for the interview.

Hopefully they'll process everything else at the consulate and wait until you can present the birth certificate at a later time for your visa. :)

Edited by Nini & Bee, 18 July 2007 - 04:07 AM.

~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-07-18 04:05:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionThird time a charm!!
Good luck!
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-07-19 15:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134 can I start file it before I-129F ?

I also would like to know how can i fill out the form when i use a co-sponsor, i also didn't see anything that says co-sponor. can someone clearify this. thanks


You get the co-sponsor to fill out a full copy of the I-134.
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-07-19 17:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionA few questions, need help

Hello everyone,

Silly questions, i know...but still, i'm confused.

I got my packet3, working on collecting everything and filling out the forms.

1) What do i mail back to the US Embassy (islamabad, pakistan) ??

a) Just the checklist (signed and dated on the back)----(i read that that's wat u do, somewhere

here on this site--just wanted to double check)


b ) everything ON the checklist? (make myself copies and keep 'em for my record)


2) Do i use the electronic DS-156 for available from http://evisaforms.state.gov or should i use the one that was in the packet3?? wch is preferred?b]

3) a quick summary before the 3rd question: My country of nationality is Pakistan. I grew up in saudi arabia, lived there till age 15. I left there and went to PA, USA for highschool for 3 years. It was a boarding school. I would attend each year from:

September till mid-December (then go back to saudi arabia for 2.5 weeks vacation) Xmas break
2nd week of Jan till first week of March(then go back to saudi arabia for 2 weeks vacation) Spring break
April till June (end of school year and back to saudi arabia for 3 months) Summer break

After 3 years of highschool in america, i returned to saudi arabia for a few weeks before finally coming back to pakistan (for which i got my police certificate).

So really, i never resided in either Saudi Arabia or America for more than 12 months at a time. The longest i stayed in either country (both of which are not my country of nationality) for 3 months approx. [b][b]So would i need a police certificate from either Saudi arabia or america?[/

Well that's all i can think of right now. Aaargh, can't figure out all this bold/italics stuff, sorry abt that folks... anyways, I'll appreciate all the answers i can get. Thank you, in advance!


Follow the instructions on your checklist. Usually the embassy requires that you only need to send the checklist and perhaps one or two forms listed on the checklist, but that's dependent on each embassy.

For your DS-156, use the most current version which can be found online.

As your police certificate, you should probably get one for the time that you were attending boarding school, as the total amount of months you stayed there exceeds a year.
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-07-19 15:56:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionsend package 3 back
Follow the instructions on the checklist - and why would you send MTL your stuff in advance when there's a huge chance that they'll probably lose it or just return it to you through mail?
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-07-19 15:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVaccinations

If you do a blood test with your doctor to show that you're still immune to those specific things, you don't still have to get the immunization done, right?

I mean, if I'm immune, I'm immune! I'm not going to become more immune?!


Yar Liz. I know you can always get a blood test to show the presence of those immunobodies in the blood system (that's what I did to show immunity to chicken pox) or a titres test. With positive blood tests you're automatically waived for those immunizations.

redpixie - I'm sure you can also get the separate measles and mumps vaccination, but as they usually come together it's not an issue if you take the additional rubella as it won't be considered a health risk. On top of that, my doctor told me at the time of my booster shots that when you're immunized as a child the presence of those antibodies in the blood system is quite low after about ten years, so she recommended that I take the booster shot and skip the blood test.
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-07-14 15:23:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVaccinations

Vaccinations are NOT required for issuance of a K1 visa. They are required for adjustment of status in the US. If the embassy says you must have them before they will issue this visa, I would print out the following page from the US Department of State and show them the bolded sentences.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html#Vaccination

Vaccination Requirements

All applicants for immigrant visas are required to have the following vaccinations, if appropriate, for age, medical condition, or medical history:

Mumps
Measles
Rubella
Polio
Tetanus and diptheria toxoids
Pertussis
Influenza type B
Hepatitis B
Varicella
Pneumococcal

As a fiancé(e), you are not required to fulfill this requirement at the time of your medical examination for a fiancé(e) visa. However, you may want to do so. These vaccinations are required when you adjust status following your marriage.

~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-07-14 02:25:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVaccinations
Wow, that's expensive. :blink: Is there a reason why it's such a high cost, or...?

Seeing as you only need MMR, TD, and chicken pox (or proof thereof) and some consulates suggest that you get it done prior to your entry into the US, I'd suggest seeing if you can get that done before your interview. I know for the Vancouver medical, they wanted immunization records or proof that I'd taken my booster shots prior to the medical exam, or they would've most likely given me the shots in the medical office.
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-07-13 09:56:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionAffidavit of Support

i think i read that the sponsor has to live in the same household as the petitioner is this true?


No, the co-sponsor does not have to live in the same household as the petitioner.
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-07-23 17:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionInterview in ~ 8 hours
Oh, congratulations! :D
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-07-27 01:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionaproved
Congratulations! :D
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-07-26 11:46:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMarijuana...why did you say that?!?!?!?!?

You want to say the truth? Go ahead; say sure I did smoke pot 40 days ago! From drawing blood test it well not appears but... the consulate will put your ### on the grass if you say this! Period!

actualy we in america, we have the top sell marijuana in the world with high economey business ... the fact is in law they try to show that yea we care about drugs... act!



go ahead guys and say that in your interview who smoked pot in past 40 days and more! see who has the balls to say this!...

I am not a alchoholic or drug user if i were i wont say that! actully my fiancee she is not drug user as will.. so i am pertty much fine on my side.


Um. Okay. :wacko:

Poor advice from someone who's previously given bad advice, in my opinion. You can get denied a visa for lying to a consular officer about anything, much less about previous drug use. Why would you encourage lying, period?
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-07-29 22:53:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionTokyo interview today... The waiting is killing me...
Congratulations! :D
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-07-30 12:38:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionToronto consulate
The Toronto consulate doesn't handle K3 visas, only the Montreal and Vancouver consulates do. Most likely your petition will be forwarded to the Montreal consulate automatically.

Right now Montreal is looking at a 4-6 month wait for the interview after receipt of Packet 3.

Edited by Nini & Bee, 31 July 2007 - 02:21 AM.

~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-07-31 02:20:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionIs it possible to ask to change the interview date for closer date?
You can always email/call the consulate and see whether they can slot you in a cancellation spot. I don't think they'll give you an earlier interview otherwise - most likely they'll be booked up.
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-07-31 11:23:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion3 weeks and still no Packet 4

Hi,

I don't understand it. I faxed my Checklist and Forms required for Packet 3 over 3 weeks ago and I have not gotten a Packet 4 notice for an interview date yet and my wedding date is approaching fast (Oct 6th)...what do I do?

Thank you...

A little panic-y.


Unfortunately, you may have to look for alternatives at this point. There is a waitlist for an interview at MTL which is about four to six months. :(

Another solution is to get your interview transferred to the Vancouver consulate, but you'll have to show extenuating circumstances and proof of living/working in the jurisdiction in order for them to consider a transfer. Before there was always a stronger chance of getting a case transferred but in the past few months they've cracked down on "unnecessary transfers".
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-07-31 21:48:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionReal Estate and the I-134
You could add a separate sheet to the I-134, if there isn't enough room on the actual form. :)
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-08-01 16:47:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCo-Sponsor Question
Does someone else want to clarify this, in case I've erred? I'm pretty sure that the USC doesn't have to be the sponsor, but perhaps each consulate is different. ^_^

My presumption was that the I-134 was to be filled out by the person who was sponsoring the non-USC, and therefore it wouldn't be so much a "co-sponsor" as just a regular sponsor. While the USC is normally the first person to be the sponsor of the non-USC, I haven't read any documentation that requires that he/she fill out an I-134 even if the requirements aren't met.

Edited by Nini & Bee, 02 August 2007 - 01:51 PM.

~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-08-02 13:50:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCo-Sponsor Question

Hi,

Since my fiancee in the US and I are in a similar situation (she is not working because 1 she is a full time college student, and 2 about to move and her step-dad is the cosponsor) I just wanted to ask if you still submitted an I-134 yourself. I read somewhere that the US fiancee has to be the primary sponsor, hence provide an I-134 as well.

Thanks,

Phil


The USC is not required to be the primary sponsor.
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-08-01 16:38:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCo-Sponsor Question
As long as your brother meets the requirements, he'll be fine to sponsor your fiancee. There isn't a "co-sponsor" part per se - you'll have to fill out an individual I-134 for your brother.

Edited by Nini & Bee, 01 August 2007 - 03:34 PM.

~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-08-01 15:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCO-SPONSOR APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations! :D
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-08-01 13:37:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPolice Cert and the 6mo rule
I usually assume they're asking for the total accumulated time.
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-08-03 02:19:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionit's over!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations! :D
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-07-30 15:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionInterview Date...
Congratulations and good luck! :D
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-07-31 02:18:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionTime is drawing near for our interview on 8/13/2007
Good luck on your interview! :D
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-08-02 15:04:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDS-156 Form

Hi all,

I've been doing some research on VJ and was reading about the DS-156 form and i'm a little confused, when will I have to fill out this form, is it available to download and will I have to send it or take it to the embassy with me?

Thanks in advance


DS-156 (and DS-156K, depending on if you're filing for a K1) is to be filled out online for the interview, since each DS-156 generates a barcode which is unique to the form. Depending on the instructions of your consulate you'll either keep it for the interview or send it to the consulate beforehand.
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-07-30 23:03:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionreceived pack 3 from vacouver

i received my checklist from vancouver.................YES they transfeered my file from Monreatl. Do i fill out form 167 to send back with checklist or do i bring to interview, as well as do i deposit miney in bank or take cash. Please anyone answer.

thanks..............mary lou


Form 167 can be brought to the interview, and the visa has to be paid for by depositing funds at a Scotiabank branch. You can get the deposit slips from here: http://www.amcits.com/vancouver.asp The deposit slips have to be stamped by the teller.
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-08-13 22:23:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionyey!!i got my visa!!
Congratulations!
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-08-13 22:24:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionBackground check needed after K1 interview
Congratulations on getting the visa! :D
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-08-14 13:10:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionNervous
I was stressed out of my mind, even though I had my fiance with me there! Until it was over, I was horrible to be with (poor Bee). So I totally understand where you're coming from. :D

Good luck on your interview - you'll do great!
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-08-15 16:08:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionpacket 3 and 4
Packet 3 is the checklist mailed to your non-USC's fiance from his/her consulate after receiving the approved petition from the NVC.

Packet 4 is the interview appointment letter that comes from the consulate after the contents of Packet 3 have been completed and returned by the non-USC fiance.
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-08-15 01:52:00