ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMistake on DS-230 Part 1
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Apr 25 2008, 02:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Unless your name is John Amsterdam, I'd contact them about the error and then bring a corrected one to the interview.


Very good - New York City homicide detective John Amsterdam is cursed with immortality because he stopped the murder of a Native American girl in 1642. Geddit now!!!
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2008-04-25 10:45:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMistake on DS-230 Part 1
Hi All,

In Additional Information for Form DS-230 – Part one Question 25.

I was in the USA from 06/1995 to 08/1995 but I mistakenly entered 05/1665 to 08/1995.

Should I call the Embassy and inform them ASAP?

Of course, i still have the Passport stamp so I can prove it was an error on the day!!!

Any advice welcome.

Darn farmers fingers!!!

R
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2008-04-25 08:15:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134 Dates
Good luck in the interview - we are just 5 days later in London.

As they don't give the EAD in Dublin Airport I am droppind M off in Dublin so she can bring the dog to JFK with Aer Lingus and then I'm flying to Heathrow to get to the same airport in the USA in order to get the stamp.

More fun eh?

Anyway, good luck!!!

R
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2008-05-16 05:32:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionSara's Thread
Good luck to you both.
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2010-01-04 15:40:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDublin Embassy still requiring HPV and Zoster vaccination!!!
You've had Chicken Pox right? Then you don't need it ... and i mean you've HAD chicken pox ... RIGHT?

By the way, Fermanagh here ... only let's me put up lousy Union Jack on my status cos of NI blah blah.

Good luck to you both ...
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2010-01-20 19:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionForm DS-156 Question 38 please help
Relax ...

They seem to run questions into each other. Most likely to safe space ..... the next question asks about school attendance and refusal of admission - not exactly related.

It says a visa MAY not be issued if you answer Yes ... it doesn't say it will ... so might a No however. it doesn't say anything about automatic.

R
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-24 19:23:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionWrong Country on reply from NVC
I feared as much ... going to call them today ... so much for parity of esteem, eh?

Thanks.
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-12 10:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionWrong Country on reply from NVC
So we got our daughters Greencard application back this weekend from the NVC and they have a) listed my daughters country as Ireland not NORTHERN Ireland and b) have listed her embassy as Dublin.

Now, she sees herself as Irish so is happy enough AND she is receiving official US mail on her N Ireland address, but won't this create a problem when it comes to interview as Northern Ireland in under UK jurisdiction and so she should go to London?

It's actually handier for her to go to Dublin than London ... it's just down the road rather than a flight away ... so it makes sense but would saying nothing and just going to Dublin create issues at the interview and cause a major hold up?

Ronan

Edited by Eli the Barrowboy, 11 April 2010 - 11:55 PM.

Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-11 23:51:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionchange of address
QUOTE (*Marilyn* @ Nov 20 2008, 09:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think it would be pointless to send in the paper one of you have already done the online one.. defeats the purpose of doing it online...


I agree - but for the cost of printing out a piece of paper and mailing it in it was worth it - I got change of address confirmation on Saturday in the mail - 3 days it took - they said 45.
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2008-11-23 17:09:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionchange of address
No - I asked him if that's what he meant - he said "send both".
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2008-11-20 14:55:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionchange of address
Yeah - it confused the life out of me too.

That's what I was told by USCIS today ... do the online one but make sure to send in a paper copy too.

Also, if you are applying for three benefits, as I am, i-485 plus travel parole plus employment - you need to change your address for all three benefits and then send in a AR-11 - just the one AR-11 though.

The guy at USCIS told me I needed to send three AR-11s at first but once I pointed out there were no case numbers on the AR-11 then he put me on hold and came back and said I was right, just send in the one AR-11.

I hope this info can help some people get through this a little easier.

R
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2008-11-19 19:15:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionchange of address
QUOTE (honey19_sweety28 @ Nov 19 2008, 02:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i change dmy address online and i didnt heard anything (AR 11) and i have a pending application....but we also sent I-865 in VSC and after a week i got a confirmation letter


Having just got off the phone from the USCIS they said even though I had submitted a AR-11 online I also had to submit one physical copy.

So I'd advise you to send one off to the them as well ... that's what I'm doing.

R
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2008-11-19 12:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussionchange of address
Yeah - I'm in the Change of Address nightmare also. Wish i hadn't bothered as my in-laws is where the forms are going to and we speak to them daily. I can't help but feel this is going to delay stuff.

So I changed the address on the i-485 online - do I also need to update the address on my i-765 or are they bundled? Do I need to post in the AR-11 as well as fill the one in online? God this confusing.

Also, the address on the USCIS website to send the i-865 to is different to the address on the form itself - any body got any suggestions as to which one is right?

R
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2008-11-18 17:13:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionFunny, I have just received a reminder to removal of condition

I thought that USCIS wasn't sending out REMINDERS anymore as a courtesy and even the officer conducting our interview told us so, but LO AND BEHOLD I received a letter from USCIS reminding to apply for the removal of condions. The other funny part is that I have moved three times since my AOS and even filed the R-11 change of address on the USCIS website all three times. But the letter was sent to my original address from when I 1st sent my AOS packet. But it was forwarded to my present address. Also I thought Government letters were not supposed to be forwarded?
Anywho I got my packet ready and I will be sending it after the 15th of December, the earliest I am allowed to do so. Good luck to all who are awaiting and to those next !


Wow ... here's my post ... so close to yours ...

I thought that USCIS wasn't sending out REMINDERS anymore as a courtesy and even the officer conducting our interview told us so, but LO AND BEHOLD I received a letter from USCIS reminding to apply for the removal of condions. The other funny part is that I have moved three times since my AOS and even filed the R-11 change of address on the USCIS website all three times. But the letter was sent to my original address from when I 1st sent my AOS packet. But it was forwarded to my present address. Also I thought Government letters were not supposed to be forwarded? Anywho I got my packet ready and I will be sending it after the 17th of December, the earliest I am allowed to do so. Good luck to all who are awaiting and to those next !

I changed my address online again with them using the original case number ...


Hey, can you tell me how you do that? I did change it with the USCIS but I'd like to again just to be sure ...
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2010-12-02 22:45:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 address change question

Mother in-law should be Joint sponsor, and the person who originally file I-129F your spouse should have been primary sponsor even if income was such that a joint sponsor was needed.

Dont worry much, the I-865 tends to be forgotten by many, just get it filed.


When we went for our 2-year interview we had submitted a change of address for me the Fall before but they never asked anything about it.

I'll get that filed though.

Thanks for the heads up.

R.
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2011-02-22 14:25:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 and I-129F?
Oh Thank you so much!!!! That was seriously doing in my head and I had to take a tylenol.

I wish we could afford an attorney, but with the wedding, reception, paying for flights (me and my parents) hotels, and more we are pretty much broke. This site and everyone's knowledge is priceless.

Edited by Jenifer, 23 June 2007 - 07:21 PM.

JeniferNot TellingUnited Kingdom2007-06-23 19:20:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 and I-129F?
Instead of starting a new topic I thought I'd ask my question in a somewhat related thread. My Scottish fiance and I are going to be married next month in Scotland. A week and half later I'll be coming home and begin all of this. I know I have to file the I-30 before the K3. The problem I am having is where we file the K-3. One site says I have to send it in to the office in the US, another says we have to send it in to the consulate where our wedding took place. Still another says to send it to the office in the US and they will forward it to the consulate in the UK. I'm so confused right now. I've been searching for hours for answer.

Anyone know for sure where I send the I-29 to?
JeniferNot TellingUnited Kingdom2007-06-23 15:03:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Obama ends Ban in individuals with HIV
Good - it's about time.
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-30 21:16:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)DUI conviction should I be worried?

Well, talked to them today. Because my papers say "case to be held in obeyance" they're creating problems. It says that because I havent had a chance to finish my pretrial diversion as im not in the U.S. any more. I now have to wait till next week to see if my passport contains a visa or not when it arrives. She said its going to some review board thats gonna decide...I asked if I could call for status update but she just told me to wait tilll my passport show up :unsure:


Ah your offense was in the US ... well good luck to you ... let us all know how it goes ... I believe it will all be well ...
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-12 15:59:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)DUI conviction should I be worried?
Good point wildewood,

Maybe it's because the doctor didn't talk to you about it ... I'm sure you'll be OK though and when you call tomorrow it will be all systems go!!!

R>
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-10 12:14:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)DUI conviction should I be worried?

Lets hope your ok..

I had my interview today and I also have a DUI convition from back in 07. I got
approved for a pre-trial diversion which means it will be taken off my record after
paying more fines + community service. Everything was fine
untill the end they started asking about my dui conviction and were looking at all the papers,
also calling about it and then they said my visa is "on hold" and I have to call back in a few
days to find out if im approved or not. :wacko: :(



Karel, all the best to you man ... please keep us informed ... I'd be interested to hear what happens ...

When you say, "also calling about it", who did they call? The doctor? The Police? The court? What papers did you bring and what did they have already?

Thanks and Good Luck!

R.
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-09 17:05:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)DUI conviction should I be worried?

yeah but according tp their own guidelines, it is one conviction and will be over 3 years old. also there isnt any other history of alcohol stuff. They can grill me all they want but it wont change facts


Exactly ...
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-08 21:43:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)DUI conviction should I be worried?
I'm sure the original poster will not be as daft as to boast like that on the day of the medical ... I remember that too ... ouch!!!
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-08 21:40:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)DUI conviction should I be worried?
I should also mention I think you'll be grilled over this .. I'm just saying that in your case it's not a case that by the USCIS's own definitions would automatically exclude you ...
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-08 12:03:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)DUI conviction should I be worried?
You are definitely better to be prepared but it seems you are OK ... this from the link Krikit posted ...

A re-examination is required by the Department of Homeland Security when the criminal
record of an applicant for immigration benefits reveals a significant history of alcohol related
driving incidents. A significant criminal record of alcohol-related driving incidents
includes:

1. One or more arrests or convictions for alcohol-related driving (DUI/DWI) while the
driver’’s license was suspended, revoked or restricted at the time of the incident(s).

2. One or more arrests or convictions for alcohol-related driving where personal injury or
death resulted from the incident(s).

3. One or more conviction for alcohol-related driving where the conviction was a felony in
the jurisdiction where the incident occurred or where a sentence of incarceration was
actually imposed.

4. Two or more arrests or convictions for alcohol-related driving with the preceding two
years.

5. Three or more arrests or convictions for alcohol-related driving where one arrest or
conviction occurred within the preceding two years.

Only applicants with a significant criminal record of alcohol-related driving incidents that
were not considered by the civil surgeon during the original medical exam are referred for
re-examination. The re-examination would be limited to a mental status evaluation
specifically addressing the immigrant’’s record of alcohol-related driving incidents.

Now! Don't do it again!!!
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-08 00:35:00
United KingdomLondon Medical - Knightsbridge Doctors
QUOTE (Jeraly @ Apr 9 2008, 05:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I left the pub opposite Bentick Mansions where I had been sat for a pint with my mum beforehand.


Great wee pub isn't it? I got hammered there afterwards ... lol.

R
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2008-05-02 06:40:00
United KingdomTraveling in the UK - Advice for Americans
Great post - laughed at the Shin Fain bit the most - lol ...
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2007-12-17 11:30:00
United KingdomPaying US tax in the UK
Ah well ... i wasn't having a go, just after I read that it said that the only point of contact was in London and the £16 to pay for a bankers draft sure beats a flight to London.

Bankers draft made out at lunchtime. Will post it off this evening to the USA.
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2008-04-08 08:30:00
United KingdomPaying US tax in the UK
Thanks man - I had seen that but it's just cheaper to get a bankers draft than a flight to London
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2008-04-08 05:30:00
United KingdomPaying US tax in the UK
Hello,

My USC SO lives in the UK with me. She needs to get her tax paid by April 15th or whatever the date is. my question is, can she pay it anywhere in the UK or does she need to get a US Dollar draft made up and send it to the IRS in the USA?

Thanks.

R
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2008-04-08 04:26:00
United KingdomRent or sell my UK residency
QUOTE (AJS @ Apr 7 2008, 11:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Eli the Barrowboy -- How long has your house been for sale? My husband lives in Gloucester and his bungalow has been for sale for 2-1/2 months with just one showing. Sucky!!! Unfortunately the UK market is following the market here in the states.


It's been on the market just 3 weeks ... but when you HAVE to sell it becomes like 3 months ... plus we dropped the price waaay down to get people in the door
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2008-04-08 04:16:00
United KingdomRent or sell my UK residency
I've got mine on the (what's jokingly referred to as a) market right now ... not good. 3 viewers in 3 weeks. Confidence heading south. Prices heading even souther. Will accept any offer right now.

Any one after a 3 bed property, 1 mile from Belfast city centre at a great rate?

R
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2008-04-07 10:40:00
United KingdomApplicants Own Funds
Hi there Ukers,

Has anyone else here submitted Applicants Own Funds evidence as well as the Affidavit of Support, just to be safe?

The Embassy need "proof of ownership of property or real estate, in the form of a title deed or the equivalent". My Building Society won't release my Title Deeds to me but will send me a certified copy of the main purchase deed with a stamp and original signature. Do you think this qualifies as "the equivalent".

And one more thing, they also state that "If the financial resources are derived from a source outside the United States, a statement as to how the funds or income are to be transferred to the U.S. must be provided." Is this just a letter from myself stating that I will open a US bank account and transfer the money to it when the house sale completes?

Thanks.

R
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2008-04-10 06:44:00
United KingdomDecree Absolute RFE
We got out of jail free on this one. All I had was a photocopy of a typed of Decree Absolute which I got of my ex - funny that my ex has in a way made my journey towards a new marriage much smoother ... lol.

In the meantime I went and got a new copy from the local courthouse which has an official stamp and signature and a covering letter so I can show that, plus the one I sent in, to the officer in the embassy!!!

Phew!!!

R
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2008-04-08 04:29:00
United KingdomPacket 3 Received
Hi All,

We got our packet 3 this morning and are going to send it off tomorrow.

I have my medical on the 28th of this month.

So, I download, fill in and send off the following forms?

DS-230 Part I
DS-156
DS-156K

I also have to send back the checklist (IV15)

Even though we haven't gotten the new Police cert and the Affidavit of Support stuff back from M's mom we will send the IV15 back as complete and hope for the best.

Does the updated letter of intent get taken the interview or sent back with the packet 3?

Thanks for all help.

R
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2008-04-14 08:17:00
United KingdomDS-230 Listing Previous USA visits.. advice needed..
I just put them ALL on a separate piece of paper and marked the form - Please See Attached Sheet, which I dated and signed for extra caution.

I did the same with all foreign countries visited and schools attended.

We sent ours back today too!!!

R
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2008-04-15 11:04:00
United KingdomUrgent Help Needed
Wow!!! That's fast. So we can expect a month more or less. I put down entry date of August 1st so they might let us drift as we aren't doing it that soon.

I sent my packet 3 back by gauranteed delivery and I read somewhere this morning that that cuases delays ...

When I check on Royal Mail's website it says "Your item with reference blahblahblah has reached its PO Box and is awaiting collection/delivery." What worries me is that I didn't write a PO Box number on the envelope. Strange.

Any delays I'll flag it up!!!

R



QUOTE (milneshine @ Apr 16 2008, 12:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I posted all 4 but obviously they really only need the info on the first two pages.

I heard back from the Embassy yesterday and I have an interview on April 28th. They confirmed that I could use the original Affadavit of Support form that we originally completed when we applied for the I-129F. They already have these on file so I'm just waiting for the Police certificate too. I panicked so paid the £70 instead of the £35. It's only money!

Good luck with your filing. I think it took them a week from me sending the packet 3 to them replying with a date. INterview date is 2 weeks after receiving packet 4. That info might help you in your planning.

Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2008-04-16 06:56:00
United KingdomUrgent Help Needed
Hi all,

OK, so the formForm DS-230 is 4 pages long but on the literature that came with the packet 3 it says "you only need to complete page 1 and 2". And if I am to fill out page 1 and 2 do I return all 4?

Is this right for the US Fiance visa?

I'm about to send this off so any help would be great!!!

R

Edited by Eli the Barrowboy, 15 April 2008 - 05:16 AM.

Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2008-04-15 05:14:00
United KingdomProof of Custody for UK K1 Visa
Just to let everyone know,

We decided to leave my daughter in Ireland until she reaches 18 at which stage she can make her own mind up and we can apply for an i-130 then.

It may sound callous but there was too much time, money and legal processing to contemplate at this stage what with the visa, house sale, moving, cash, etc.

She can spend her summers and Christmas with us in the USA and get a better feel for the place. She's 18 in 2 years time and then the world's her oyster. In the meantime she has the best of both worlds - holidays in the USA (I didn't even get on a plane until I was 19 let alone go to the USA twice a year) and few more years with her Mum at home.

So there you go!!!

R
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2008-04-16 07:57:00
United KingdomProof of Custody for UK K1 Visa
OK, I found out that my ex got 100% custody of the kids at hearing (13 years so neither of us remembered).

The court officer just told me that we need to go to Family Court to get this reversed over to me. Dammit!!!

If we say no, the kids won't be coming over, either now or in the future, we cam still file a K2 though, right, and sort this stuff out in the meantime?

R
Eli the BarrowboyMaleUnited Kingdom2008-04-10 10:25:00