ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
CanadaPlease pray for Baby Declan
My prayers are with you autumn and with your baby, i pray everything goes good with the surgery, it is a blessing that you caught it so fast, God is with you
cherylc522FemaleCanada2008-07-08 10:16:00
Canadaquick question
thank you all, i thought the long form was like a month, good to know its not that long, going to send for that so i have it before i need it
cherylc522FemaleCanada2008-07-30 21:39:00
Canadaquick question
now, does anyone know how long it takes to get the police certificate, and also the long form birth certificate, do they take a while to receive?
cherylc522FemaleCanada2008-07-30 17:59:00
Canadaquick question
QUOTE (BH45 @ Jul 30 2008, 05:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ontario Provincial Police charged me $24.75.


ok thank you, im in ontario guess i should have specified tongue.gif thank you
cherylc522FemaleCanada2008-07-30 16:33:00
Canadaquick question
does anyone know what the cost of the police certificate is? just curious trying to get things in order
cherylc522FemaleCanada2008-07-30 16:21:00
Canadapacket 3
aravis sent it to me, that really helped alot, i am wondering something though, i've seen in a few places where it says that you should cary a copy of everything my fiance sent for the petition with me to the interview, we didn't actually make copies, we did everything on the computer really and just printed it out as needed, do i need to have him print everything off and sign it and all that and send it to me so i can carry it with me?
cherylc522FemaleCanada2008-07-31 19:50:00
Canadapacket 3
does anyone have a copy of, or scanned the check list that comes with packet 3? id love to get that just to see and maybe get a few things together
cherylc522FemaleCanada2008-07-29 19:28:00
CanadaI watched my friend get grilled at the border
sooo not gonna say anything about all the lying think everyone covered that hehe, but i do have a question now that i read all this, i visited my fiance for 5 months had no problem getting through, didn't have a job at the time but still they did not question anything, well, i came back for 3 months, and and we decided i would come visit for a month or so, i had a job, but no letter from them, well, i get to the airport, 6 in the morning, and of course, i got denied, i hadn't bought my return ticket yet because we weren't sure of the date i would return exactly, and of course that looked suspicious, on top of the fact that he bought the ticket, they didn't like that much, so i got to go to the little room, fun, and i sat there, they left me for last, everyone else was gone and 2 hours later they tell me im not going through because i dont have ties to canada, well, its 8 in the morning, they called my work, not open yet of course so that didn't help me, tried calling my landlord, no answer, so again, everything against me there lol sooooo my question now, when i do my packet 3 forms i see where it says have you ever been denied entry blah blah blah, ok, so is this incident going to be a problem, i mean, i had ties, but couldn't prove them cause it was so early noone would answer their phones and i didn't think to get letters cause i had no problems before going back and forth, and i wasn't at vj yet sad.gif so is this going to be a problem if i just explain i didn't know i needed documentation with me of ties to canada and it was so early that the POE guys couldn't get ahold of anyone to prove my story so they thought i was lying?

Edited by CherylandRichard, 01 August 2008 - 09:27 AM.

cherylc522FemaleCanada2008-08-01 09:25:00
Canadaaffidavit of support
ah ok i see, well we aren't near poverty, he makes more then enough to cover what we need, im just wondering what the best things to take are, do we need the letter or should i just take tax forms and pay stubs? or is the letter really required
cherylc522FemaleCanada2008-08-02 13:20:00
Canadaaffidavit of support
would it be a good idea then to just have him write the letter and have a manager sign it and also go ahead and have all his pay stubs with me too? do they usually call the work to check? or if i took the pay stubs would that be enough so they dont need to call?
cherylc522FemaleCanada2008-08-02 12:47:00
Canadaaffidavit of support
my fiance works for a company where they dont really have a pay roll department or anything there, its all in a main headquarters in some other state, and I told him that all he needs to do is write up a letter on company letterhead and have a supervisor sign it, right?? well he is fighting me on it lol telling me that noone in his office has any access to what he makes or anything like that and that to get a letter like that he would have to go to the head office to get it, making a big deal about something so simple, but I was under the impression that he could just write it himself, although he doesn't know of any company letterhead that they have, but couldn't he just write it himself and have someone sign it? or does he need to call head office and have them get it for him?
cherylc522FemaleCanada2008-08-01 17:20:00
Canadahmmm?
really? i would think that would make sence, but i saw on the main page someone got some kind of blue slip and had to send in all kinds of information about the bankruptsy and they were meeting the 125% thats y i started wondering
cherylc522FemaleCanada2008-08-03 13:14:00
Canadahmmm?
i saw that someone was talking about having problems because of a bancrupsy, my fiance filed for bankrupsy i don tknow when, was years ago, but will i have a problem now?
cherylc522FemaleCanada2008-08-02 23:27:00
Canadayayy!!!
QUOTE (suzukiwookie @ Sep 28 2008, 10:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (CherylandRichard @ Sep 28 2008, 04:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm going to see my fiance in a couple weeks just decided hehe, anyway, what do i need to get past the border, before i started my k1 process i got denied because i didn't have a job to prove i was coming bk and it was early and couldn't get ahold of anyone that could tell them i was coming back, so now that i have started the process, is that going to come up when they run my passport? will i be flaged because of that last time? and what should i take with me, a letter from work? rental agreement? phone bill? i need to get through this time or im gonna go nutts. blush.gif



I have visited my fiancee about 17 times over the past 2 years, and it's the same drill every time:

Customs: "What is the purposed of your trip"
ME: "Vacation"
Customs: "How long are you staying in the US?"
ME: "Until next (blank)"
Customs: "where are you staying?
ME: "At my GIRLFRIEND's (never say Fiancee unless they ask) place."
Customs (only asked a third of the time) "how did you meet?"

That's it. Simple. Don't volunteer more info than is necessary.


ya but you dont have a ring on your finger giving you away tongue.gif
cherylc522FemaleCanada2008-09-28 21:17:00
Canadayayy!!!
QUOTE (flames9 @ Sep 28 2008, 07:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (CherylandRichard @ Sep 28 2008, 07:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (flames9 @ Sep 28 2008, 07:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
scan it and email you a copy if possible!! internet is more than just porn!! lol


oh yes i forgot about scanners tongue.gif hehe ill see if i can get that, that would be good....porn on the internet???? no way tongue.gif



so Trailmix tells me!


maybe we will get our noa2 while im there smile.gif that would be a nice surprise cause our timeline says oct 10-19th and thats actually the dates ill be going tongue.gif
cherylc522FemaleCanada2008-09-28 18:49:00
Canadayayy!!!
QUOTE (flames9 @ Sep 28 2008, 07:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
scan it and email you a copy if possible!! internet is more than just porn!! lol


oh yes i forgot about scanners tongue.gif hehe ill see if i can get that, that would be good....porn on the internet???? no way tongue.gif
cherylc522FemaleCanada2008-09-28 18:39:00
Canadayayy!!!
QUOTE (SapphireDreams @ Sep 28 2008, 07:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (CherylandRichard @ Sep 28 2008, 06:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (SapphireDreams @ Sep 28 2008, 05:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You should bring all of those things, a letter from your employer, a rental agreement if you have one, phone bill. And, your K1 documents showing you've applied. Along with all of that and a return ticket, you should be okay. Seeing as you've been denied before, you'll want to be extra prepared.

i dont have the k1 stuff my fiance does will that matter, i did call and they said that pay stubs, a bill, lease, letter from employer, and a return ticket should be ok but i wanted to check here too



You will probably be just fine. I carry a copy of my NOA1 just to prove I've filed but they've never asked for it.


ya i dont have any of the immigration stuff, my fiance has it all and i dont have a copy of it, maybe i will copy everyhing while im there and bring it back just to save him having to mail it later tongue.gif
cherylc522FemaleCanada2008-09-28 18:31:00
Canadayayy!!!
QUOTE (flames9 @ Sep 28 2008, 07:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I traveled monthly to DC and never had a problem!! Mind you I was still in the Cdn Air Force, so they knew i could not just stay,lol But majority of people have no problems! Just be respectful, and dont loose control of your emotions, your not gonna win! lol


thanks guys thats a big help, i will be sure and do all those things i can, and make sure i have everything with me to prove im coming back and im planning on just bringing a carry on suitcase so not much with me
cherylc522FemaleCanada2008-09-28 18:25:00
Canadayayy!!!
QUOTE (flames9 @ Sep 28 2008, 07:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer
2) Be confident in ur replies
3)keep ur response short and to the point, dont tell ur life story!!
4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!
5)pack light! No job resumes with you
6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)
7) Always be polite, being rude isnt going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!
8) have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didnt lie! Refer to #1

Best of luck


a plan in case im denied? sad.gif like a ride home? sad.gif that would suck....again....thank you for all the advice smile.gif im sure ill get stuck in the little immigration room again but as long as i get past there ill be happy
cherylc522FemaleCanada2008-09-28 18:17:00
Canadayayy!!!
QUOTE (SapphireDreams @ Sep 28 2008, 05:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You should bring all of those things, a letter from your employer, a rental agreement if you have one, phone bill. And, your K1 documents showing you've applied. Along with all of that and a return ticket, you should be okay. Seeing as you've been denied before, you'll want to be extra prepared.

i dont have the k1 stuff my fiance does will that matter, i did call and they said that pay stubs, a bill, lease, letter from employer, and a return ticket should be ok but i wanted to check here too
cherylc522FemaleCanada2008-09-28 17:02:00
Canadayayy!!!
I'm going to see my fiance in a couple weeks just decided hehe, anyway, what do i need to get past the border, before i started my k1 process i got denied because i didn't have a job to prove i was coming bk and it was early and couldn't get ahold of anyone that could tell them i was coming back, so now that i have started the process, is that going to come up when they run my passport? will i be flaged because of that last time? and what should i take with me, a letter from work? rental agreement? phone bill? i need to get through this time or im gonna go nutts. blush.gif
cherylc522FemaleCanada2008-09-28 15:13:00
Canadaco sponsor?
i saw this part

-The Sponsor/Co-sponsor must be a US Citizen. Birth certificate, passport, etc. info for such is needed.

do you know if a birth certificate is enough or does she need to have a passport cause she doesn't but if she needs it we'll get that started now so we have it
cherylc522FemaleCanada2008-09-30 21:36:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)HOW TO TRACK YOUR CASE FROM NVC TO EMBASSY
QUOTE (kitjerky @ Oct 29 2009, 08:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
HI ya

i have tried this and it dont seem to work....left NVC on oct 20th to vancouver any ideas??

thanks
tony & Carol


I checked DHL website and there is no package from NVC to Vancouver on 20th. On the 19th a package left NVC and arrived Vancouver 20th (signed by Martin).

To check yourself - make sure the date reference is exactly as this:-

EXP 19 OCT 2009A

You can play around with the date reference to see what packages left NVC around the 20th.
Lioncub4MaleScotland2009-10-30 03:38:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)HOW TO TRACK YOUR CASE FROM NVC TO EMBASSY
Just checked with NVC and they confirm the package left NVC to London yesterday (19th)!! Got email alerts with the tracking!! This is an excellent topic!!! Thanks good.gif
Lioncub4MaleScotland2009-10-20 15:32:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)HOW TO TRACK YOUR CASE FROM NVC TO EMBASSY
QUOTE (thongd4me @ Oct 20 2009, 04:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I sent the following email to the consulate in Bangkok.

I don't know if they can reply to such a message, but I thought I'd give it a try.
I will also try to call them.

==========================================================

sent to: visasbkk@state.gov

Subject: My I-129F has been approved - Can you verify that you have received my K-1 package?

Tracking # Status
8789467190 Shipment delivered.

Signed by BOONTAM U.

10/20/2009 9:54 am

10/16/2009
PORTSMOUTH, NH BANGKOK, THAILAND

I checked with DHL and found that a package was delivered from the
National Visa Center in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to Bangkok
and delivered as shown above. I would like to follow up to verify that it
was for my case.

My name is XXXX, date of birth 99/99/9999
and my beneficiary (K-1) is YYYY, dob 99/99/9999.

Thanks for your help.

XXXX


I hope you get a quick reply to your email! Another option is to call DOS (202 663 1225) and give them your NVC case number and they will tell you you if the petition has been delivered to the consulate. I will try this over the next couple days and let you know if we are lucky!!
Lioncub4MaleScotland2009-10-20 07:06:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)HOW TO TRACK YOUR CASE FROM NVC TO EMBASSY
QUOTE (thongd4me @ Oct 20 2009, 02:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
After many false starts (not being on the tracking by reference page,
and not putting in the required spaces, I came up with what seems
to be our case going to Bangkok, as I got NOA2 notification by email
on 14 October.

I am in Thailand now, so can I call the consulate and give the tracking reference below??? -
I don't have any direct confirmation from the NVC that it was sent but this seems like an indirect confirmation.

Tracking # Status
8789467190 Shipment delivered.

Signed by BOONTAM U.

10/20/2009 9:54 am

10/16/2009
PORTSMOUTH, NH BANGKOK, THAILAND


I checked DHL for 19 OCT and can see both your shipment to Thailand and another to London Consulate (ours??). When we called NVC they said our case would be shipped to London this week. But are NVC usually this fast?? I am not complaining!!!! Just want to make a good guess if this is our package to London?

Edited by Lioncub4, 20 October 2009 - 04:07 AM.

Lioncub4MaleScotland2009-10-20 04:03:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPacket 3 Documentation - Previous marriage certificate
I've searched the forum to see if this question has been asked before, but can't see anything listed. I am the beneficiary and I notice that one of the documents required for the interview is prior marriage certificates. I have been married twice before but I have only my most recent marriage certificate. Does anyone have experience or knowledge whether ALL previous marriage certificates was definitely required by the consulate (London in particular). My line of thinking is that in order for me to be married a second time, I had to show I was divorced from my first marriage. Also, for the consulate I have both divorce papers to show them.

Thanks
Lioncub4MaleScotland2009-08-23 17:51:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionHow long does one have to fill out the Packet 3 forms?
QUOTE (NikaThinks @ Nov 12 2009, 12:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi there,
I'm new to the forums but have been using this site as a resource for a number of months now. I tried to search for the answer to my question, but I couldn't really find the info I wanted.

My fiance and I are planning to get married next summer, and we've already received our NOA 2. The US Embassy in London has received our packet from the NSC, and has sent my fiance a letter with a link to a website with the forms he needs to submit (amounting to his Packet 3).

Do you know whether there is a time limit by which the Packet 3 forms need to be submitted to the consulate? I didn't see any info about this on the website, but I'm sure that at some point if you wait long enough your application must enter some sort of inactive status -- which we definitely don't want to hit up against! Would not submitting the forms until January 2010 (the consulate got the application in early November 2009) be a problem? Does anyone have any further info on this?

Thanks!


I do know that once you receive you NOA2 it is good for four months. If for some reason you run into issues at the embassy you can have it extended. If you received your NOA2 in November, you have until March to finish up your visa process. The actual dates should be listed on your NOA2. Good Luck with your visa process!!
Lioncub4MaleScotland2009-11-12 00:57:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionWoohoo My journey is complete!! Phoenix :)
Congratulations! :dance:

You must be very proud and thanks for the wonderful review. Makes me want to go through it myself now - 3 more years!
Lioncub4MaleScotland2010-07-23 23:04:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionSelective Service - Status Information Letter
I've searched through this site and read both the instructions from this site and the Selective Service site - but now I am confused!

Do I need to include a Status Information Letter from the Selective Service if I entered the US (in 2009)aged 43? The part that confuses me is on the application for the letter - the paragraph where you explain why you didn't register for selection.

REASON WHY YOU FAILED TO REGISTER WITH SELECTIVE SERVICE UPON
REACHING AGE 18 AND BEFORE REACHING AGE 26:

This doesn't apply to me because I was 43 - so do I still need to obtain this Status Information Letter prior to my N-400 application?
Lioncub4MaleScotland2012-11-24 07:26:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresLets change the way we eat
QUOTE (Ricker @ Jul 6 2008, 04:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (rachidaderdour @ Jul 7 2008, 03:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello....everybody heere
today i would liek to speak with you all about taking change on our health...and teh food we eat.many of us have problems with our own bodies, and we vist doctors but no answer..the fact that doctors would not give anything..they give drugs and toxiens..and we forget aboyt the fact of food, and bad habits we eat..we shoudl all aware of the fact that food no medicine.. iam folwoing good programs and helping me alot..and here i have good website we all can learn and get important from it, Plus many facts about the food we eat, meat....Please it wil help you all of you to read the website..
www.livingbalance.us

thank you all i woudl appreciate any posts
R

What does this have to do with immigration? This site is about immigration information & not to promote your health related web site.
I hope you can appreciate & respect the basic idea the originators of this site must have had. They even allowed a section for people like you with this type of retoric; you just didnt bother to use the site as designed.

Um, yeah...
ChazAZMaleMexico2008-07-07 23:36:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionK-1 Fiancée Visa Packet Three
QUOTE (thegreatgate @ Jul 7 2008, 04:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It goes to the USC. I got mine 4 weeks and 2 days after everything was received at the US embassy in Juarez. That is a little on the longer side. Most of the people that file to Mexico get it in 3 weeks, at least from what I have seen on peoples time lines.

Thanks for the insights. I have heard that CDJ does it differently. I hope it is 3 weeks becasue that will be sometime next week.
We hope to be in the US by Labor day. eeeh, either way, all in good time.
ChazAZMaleMexico2008-07-08 23:27:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionK-1 Fiancée Visa Packet Three
Hey, I am currently waiting for the mail to be opened at the Juarez Consulate so I can receive my open appointment letter. Is that packet (Packet Three) mailed to me or my fiancée in Mexico? She lives in a pueblo outside of Hermosillo and since the mail system is somewhat different in Mexico do they send the packet to the petitioner? What has the experience been of other petitioners with Mexican beneficiaries? I know the application was sent via DHL from the NVC in New Hampshire on June 18th, 2008. Also does anyone know how long it will sit in the Consulate before someone opens the application does the background check and mails out the packet three info? I have also read that most of the forms can be downloaded and filled out ahead of time (I have downloaded them)
ChazAZMaleMexico2008-07-07 12:47:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionFiancee Packet Received
We have a lot of evidence to provide. We have seen each other every other weekend for a year so we have a lot of photo's and receipts and the such.
We are ready for the interview. All we have to do is obtain a Police Certificate. 24 more days and we will be separated by distance no more. Is there anyone
else going to be in CDJ at the end of August?
ChazAZMaleMexico2008-07-28 08:20:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionFiancee Packet Received
Hey all,
It's finally my turn to share the good news that I have received my appointment letter at the Consulate in Juarez, MX. My hands trembled and I opened the letter to read it to my lady.
It's a good feeling to know we will soon be together.
Take care
C good.gif
ChazAZMaleMexico2008-07-26 17:00:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPolice Records
QUOTE (nm123 @ Aug 10 2008, 11:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I guess it sounds a little contradictory, but the consulate doesn't require police certificates if your fiancee has a clean record.

Here's something that Kitkat once posted that I bookmarked (it doesn't explain why they don't take police certificates, but it covers other important stuff):
http://www.visajourn...h...7896&st=390



Thanks that clears it up for me.
C&M

JUAREZ BOUND
ChazAZMaleMexico2008-08-10 13:39:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPolice Records
QUOTE (ChazAZ @ Aug 10 2008, 07:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Item #5 of the list of things we need to bring for our interview states that persons convicted of a crime need to bring certified documents from the court. My fiancee has no such records but, I have read elsewhere she needs to bring documents from the local police department stating a clean record. Is there any such document provided by the U.S. that is acceptable or have I read some incorrect material relating to this? It looks to me if she has no such records (of conviction of a crime) this item can be skipped all together. Anyone that has crossed already may be able to address this...
Thanks in advance
C&M


I should clarify. I have not read of a document that the US has in regards to obtaining a statement from the police. I have read
it is necessary to obtain one even if the beneficiary has a clean record.
ChazAZMaleMexico2008-08-10 10:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPolice Records
Item #5 of the list of things we need to bring for our interview states that persons convicted of a crime need to bring certified documents from the court. My fiancee has no such records but, I have read elsewhere she needs to bring documents from the local police department stating a clean record. Is there any such document provided by the U.S. that is acceptable or have I read some incorrect material relating to this? It looks to me if she has no such records (of conviction of a crime) this item can be skipped all together. Anyone that has crossed already may be able to address this...
Thanks in advance
C&M
ChazAZMaleMexico2008-08-10 09:50:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionGoing back to CDJ after denial and mandatory waiting period
My fiancee was denied entry to the US for admitted one time drug use in February 2007. We have waited the mandatory 3 year waiting period necessary for admittance. After our denial we were given a document that said we had an open appointment and needed merely to return to the consulate after the waiting period to begin the medical exam and interview process again. I wondered if anyone has been through this and if you could walk me through what we need to do upon arrival at CDJ. I know we need to go back to the doctor but any additional information would be greatly appreciated especially if you case is similar to ours. I know I need to complete a DS156 form to update our information. Please help
Chuck
ChazAZMaleMexico2010-03-12 07:54:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDenied for use of illegal substance
We were merely told to return after the mandatory waiting period and that we had an "open" appointment. A friend that had the exact experience just went back to CDJ and brought their first letter of acceptance and went through the process again. This time with the desired result.


Interesting - did they extend the expiration of the petition at the embassy?

Lot of time has passed - are you sure your original petition is still active?


(moved from K-1 to embassy - more related)


ChazAZMaleMexico2010-03-12 21:14:00