Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Filing For Removal Of Conditions After Spouse's Death	As some of you are aware, my wife (the USC) passed away a couple of weeks ago. Obviously, I have been extremely busy trying to sort out the ungodly mess a bereavment leaves, and of course, the added issue of the whole ROC thing. Now my understanding is this: I wait until 3 months before the 2nd wedding anniversary, just as I would have done had my wife lived, file the same I-751 form, but indicate on said form that she is in fact deceased. Is that correct? Edit: can a mod move this to the removing conditions forum please? My bad. Edited by Damian P, 17 December 2009 - 07:01 PM.	Damian P	Male	England	2009-12-17 18:59:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 Biometrics AGAIN? WHY?	To the OP: sometimes a second biometrics appointment isn't necessary at all - I didn't have one. In fact, after mailing my I-751 only a month ago, I received a letter from the good folks at USCIS telling me that my application had been successful, and that I was now an unconditional permanent resident. No RFE, no biometrics, no interview, no nothing - except super fast track approval. I can only conclude that in my particular case, approval was granted so swiftly due to my unfortunate circumstances (my wife passed away shortly before Christmas) and the USCIS showed their humanist face, for which I am grateful. Anyhow, the point is that a second biometrics isn't always necessary.	Damian P	Male	England	2010-04-13 13:37:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	I-751 Biometrics AGAIN? WHY?	To the OP: sometimes a second biometrics appointment isn't necessary at all - I didn't have one. In fact, after mailing my I-751 only a month ago, I received a letter from the good folks at USCIS telling me that my application had been successful, and that I was now an unconditional permanent resident. No RFE, no biometrics, no interview, no nothing - except super fast track approval. I can only conclude that in my particular case, approval was granted so swiftly due to my unfortunate circumstances (my wife passed away shortly before Christmas) and the USCIS showed their humanist face, for which I am grateful. Anyhow, the point is that a second biometrics isn't always necessary.	Damian P	Male	England	2010-04-13 13:33:00
Philippines	~Say Anything Thread~	QUOTE (Karin und Otto @ Sep 14 2008, 02:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Damian P @ Sep 14 2008, 01:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Typically over-efficient Kraut (rolls eyes). LOL!! Oh I'm sure you've been called worse! Mwaaaaaaaaaaaaa!! -x-x-x-x-x-x	Damian P	Male	England	2008-09-14 14:17:00
Philippines	~Say Anything Thread~	QUOTE (Karin und Otto @ Sep 14 2008, 02:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Damian P @ Sep 14 2008, 12:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ...........I was just wondering what you all thought of my signature? And where have I suggested that this was my own work? They're Slayer Lyrics, ffs. It's hardly a secret. Typically over-efficient Kraut (rolls eyes). Hang on, I'll just change it for you........... Edited by Damian P, 14 September 2008 - 02:10 PM.	Damian P	Male	England	2008-09-14 14:07:00
Philippines	~Say Anything Thread~	QUOTE (Roy and Yazi @ Sep 14 2008, 01:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Besame Mucho @ Sep 14 2008, 11:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Damian P @ Sep 14 2008, 01:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Roy and Yazi @ Sep 14 2008, 01:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> everyone is entitiled to their beliefs. so what's the point of posting this thread in the Philippine Forum? None really, it's just that I've been on the piss and I feel like being silly! If you got nothing to do, you sissy, go kiss a donkey ... and bring your friends, PlatyPius, Charles, Bonsai, A.J., etc. with you ..... hey, take it easy on Charles, I don't think he's a Republican..... I'm not a Republican either. Or a Democrat. I'm something completely different - JESUS. That's right, I am the resurrection!! . This "I hate God" thing is just a smoke screen! Do you believe, my children? DO YOU!!??	Damian P	Male	England	2008-09-14 13:32:00
Philippines	~Say Anything Thread~	QUOTE (Besame Mucho @ Sep 14 2008, 01:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Damian P @ Sep 14 2008, 01:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Roy and Yazi @ Sep 14 2008, 01:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> everyone is entitiled to their beliefs. so what's the point of posting this thread in the Philippine Forum? None really, it's just that I've been on the piss and I feel like being silly! If you got nothing to do, you sissy, go kiss a donkey ... and bring your friends, PlatyPius, Charles, Bonsai, A.J., etc. with you ..... I luv u BM -x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x	Damian P	Male	England	2008-09-14 13:23:00
Philippines	~Say Anything Thread~	QUOTE (Roy and Yazi @ Sep 14 2008, 01:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> everyone is entitiled to their beliefs. so what's the point of posting this thread in the Philippine Forum? None really, it's just that I've been on the piss and I feel like being silly!	Damian P	Male	England	2008-09-14 13:08:00
Philippines	~Say Anything Thread~	...........I was just wondering what you all thought of my signature?	Damian P	Male	England	2008-09-14 13:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA2! Yeah baby!	Yep, fair play to ya. Although I'm wondering how mine still isn't done, having filed the month before - tedious.	Damian P	Male	England	2008-07-16 07:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	CSC SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	You know what folks? Listening to tales of peeps waiting since October really puts my own 5 month wait into perspective - bummer. I'm gonna try real hard not to piss and moan too much until you get your NOA2	Damian P	Male	England	2008-07-22 14:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	ANYONE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH CSC TODAY	QUOTE (estadia @ Jul 23 2008, 03:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hi, is anyone else having problems with csc today? Yes - every day for the last 5 months. QUOTE (estadia @ Jul 23 2008, 03:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i cant log in i cant pull up my case it tells me wrong case numbers and when i try to log it tells me wrong username and password.................. Oh, I see..............no seems to be working for me.	Damian P	Male	England	2008-07-24 06:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Mid-February Filers	QUOTE (Shaunsgal @ Jul 18 2008, 11:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Guys. Thanks for the encouraging words. I was beginning to talk to myself on elevators and in public (LOL)... I do that all the time, Shaunsgal, visa journey or no visa journey.	Damian P	Male	England	2008-07-18 15:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Mid-February Filers	LOL!! Another member of the "last touched on 21st/22nd February" club! We're fast becoming legends on here, aren't we!!! I'm teling you, we're all being dealt with by the same person, and he's ballsed everything up! Seriously, what's the betting we all get the nod on the same day!!??	Damian P	Male	England	2008-07-18 04:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	FINALLY WE GOT IT!!!!	BINGO!!!!!!! Well done you! That must mean mine's due up next, surely!!!!!!!????????	Damian P	Male	England	2008-07-29 05:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	CSC April k1 filers	QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Jul 28 2008, 10:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, it's tough. Ours should be coming any day now (VSC is a little faster..sorry ). It's been FAR too long for us too. good luck. Don't apologise for getting a better service centre deal, Kim - good for you. Like I've said before, after 7 years, I'm kinda used to the waiting game - it's poor Miss Yoko I feel sorry for. I think she'll explode if her NOA2 doesn't come soon! Edited by Damian P, 28 July 2008 - 10:47 AM.	Damian P	Male	England	2008-07-28 10:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	CSC April k1 filers	QUOTE (Mitchamy @ Jul 28 2008, 10:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi there! Anyone from CSC k1 April filers got their NOA2 already? Its almost 4 months that we filed our petition and heared nothing from USCIS. Thanks! Four months?? That ain't nothin', kidda!! Don't expect to hear a damn thing for at least 5!!! You can come and hang out with us in the, "last touched on Feb 22nd club" if you like.	Damian P	Male	England	2008-07-28 10:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	8/8/08 is Grrrrrreat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	QUOTE (dbears @ Aug 9 2008, 02:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have already posted congrats for you on the other thread but since you went through a lot waiting for this approval MANY MANY MANY CONGRATS is indeed in order!!! May the rest of the process move faster for you and Gareth now. Erm yeah, what she said!!!	Damian P	Male	England	2008-08-09 04:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Frustrated with CSC	QUOTE (aravis227 @ Aug 5 2008, 08:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There were weeks at a time where I just couldn't read anyone's approval posts. It was very selfish of me... Oh how I relate to that bit of your post, Aravis. I was hissing obscenities at March filers that had been approved before me!	Damian P	Male	England	2008-08-05 09:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K1 Recieved and almost lost!!!!!!!!! ;)	I wasn't gonna mention it, but now that someone else has, what the hell!! The last time I had a U.S. visa (an F-1) it was most certainly attached to the passport page in a completely immovable manner.	Damian P	Male	England	2008-09-03 12:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	any february 2008 for vermont	QUOTE (kanna04 @ Oct 15 2008, 01:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hallo Im new to this forum..i was looking thru this forum for the last couple of weeks and decided to join. I filled I-130 for my wife in india on january to vermont...got the 1st notice saying "they received on jan 31 08, and the notice date is feb 15 2008" and its been 9 months as of now..i haven't received any approval letter. couple of friends filled after me got their approvals and interview date (vermont) i filled I-129f on july and they received on july 8 2008 and notice date is july 30 2008...i haven't received any other papers from vermont. im so nervous abt this...please somebody give me some answers... Well, peeps that filed at Vermont around that time were getting approved in 2-3 months, so there's clearly something amiss. Obviously the first thing you need to do is get on the horn to USCIS and at least ask the question. Also, there's a poster on here that goes by the name estadia that's in exactly the same boat as you (fiance from India, only been waiting longer) who I'm sure would be only too happy to offer you advice and support. Edited by Damian P, 15 October 2008 - 01:33 AM.	Damian P	Male	England	2008-10-15 01:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Gareth's visa has arrived!	Great news, Steph - well done you.	Damian P	Male	England	2008-10-18 11:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Oct 3 2008, 08:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It seems some CO's in London are requiring the 'other' answer. This is the 3rd time in the past couple of months i've seen this. Two have got through with the standard answers we all put but it seems John was not. You probably want to contact the Embassy and explain the discrepencies and ask specifically what you should have her do. Make sure you have a copy of the response at the interview. If it were me, I would surely alert the Embassy as to the discrepencies we've noted here on VJ and ask what the appropriate answer would be so that this does not happen to anyone else. As an alternative, you could have her make two notorized copies. Mmmmmmmmm, an issue indeed. Unfortunately, she works all the hours God sends (as does our co-sponsor) and by the time I get a suitable answer from the consulate, it'll be too late - so I'm gonna compromise. I'll leave the standard answer in the box, but I'll have her tick the "yes" box, as opposed to leaving both boxes blank. I shall then turn on the charm with the CO... ................... I'm not gonna get this visa, am I.....................	Damian P	Male	England	2008-10-03 15:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Filing in March	QUOTE (John Hall @ Oct 2 2008, 03:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi well I had my embassy interview on 1st Oct and failed to get the visa! all was going well until we got to the I134 question 11 where we ticked the box to say that Karen would not be supporting me (there is no need, I have plenty of money) and that, apparently, is a big mistake. Should have said she wes even though she does not need to. So left the embassy and have to get a revised I134 from the states back to me in the UK,forward that to the embassy with my passport and hope that gets the visa and back to me before next wednesday night as I am scheduled to fly to JFK on thursday morning. Problem is I left the embassy without paying for the courier service (paid for the visa though)and not sure how to organise this as It is impossible to phone the embassy and they don't reply to emails apparently. Ah well, the moral of the story- beware of question 11 on the I134 and lie if necessary. Cheers John OK, now this is starting to worry me!! I've told 'er indoors to follow the example form and tick NEITHER box, writing "N/A (K1 Visa Process For Permanent Residence)" Is this wrong??????	Damian P	Male	England	2008-10-03 07:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Question about the US ambassy in Paris France	Hey, are you off today, Chantal? Well, have a great trip, and don't be a stranger, OK? Remember, I'm only an hour's flight away in St Louis (or I will be once I get over there) so expect a visit or 2!!!!!! Edited by Damian P, 28 October 2008 - 05:10 AM.	Damian P	Male	England	2008-10-28 05:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA2 RECEIVED USCIS SHOWS STILL PENDING	QUOTE (Marmite Lovers! @ Nov 9 2008, 03:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Stinky Monkey @ Nov 7 2008, 08:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> After getting a touch on Monday I have been frantically checking the USCIS site but no change HOWEVER My boy just called to tell me that our NOA2 just arrived in the post dated the 3rd which is the same date as our last touch Just wanted to thank everyone here for all your support, and putting up with my moaning LOL Felt so good to update my timeline!!!!!!!!! Good luck to everyone else who is still waiting, and if you filed with VSC it seems that there is something wrong with them updating their site I TOLD YOU THAT YOU WOLD CATCH ME UP!! YAY! As you already know, I'm over the moon! Sorry you never made it out last night, but we all had a good good drink up for you. Get well soon, and see you next weekend for the Champange! Just as long as your champagne night isn't planned for Saturday, MM - cuz Shaz has to watch X Factor with me on Saturday!	Damian P	Male	England	2008-11-09 15:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA2 RECEIVED USCIS SHOWS STILL PENDING	QUOTE (Stinky Monkey @ Nov 7 2008, 08:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> After getting a touch on Monday I have been frantically checking the USCIS site but no change HOWEVER My boy just called to tell me that our NOA2 just arrived in the post dated the 3rd which is the same date as our last touch Just wanted to thank everyone here for all your support, and putting up with my moaning LOL Felt so good to update my timeline!!!!!!!!! Good luck to everyone else who is still waiting, and if you filed with VSC it seems that there is something wrong with them updating their site meh	Damian P	Male	England	2008-11-08 17:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	grrrrrrrrrrr i cant do this anymore	Estadia, this is bullshit. Total ###### bullshit. But, trying to find a positive here, could the fact that they've put a definitive date (25th August) on the latest "stage" of this debacle mean that they've rectified the the error they've obviously made, and are finally making progress? You know what I'd do? I'd give it until the end of the year (maximum) and then cancel the damn thing. All you have to do is send USCIS a letter to that effect, and hey presto, action cancelled (and I ###### guarantee they'd receive that letter!) Then start again, only this time, fly over to India, marry your guy, and file for the K3/CR1 thing - surely they can't #### it up twice!!?? I know that initially may sound difficult to swallow (starting again after so much time and money being spent thus far) but I really think it's something you might wanna consider. As you may have gathered, I'm not a religious man, and as such, don't believe in prayer. However, I do believe in karma -what goes around comes around- and you'll get your reward sooner or later. Oh, and the USCIS retard that ###### up your case will get kicked in the nuts by a hairy arsed biker or something. Hang in there, kiddo. -x-	Damian P	Male	England	2008-09-27 03:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	With My Honey for Christmas!	Nope, and not arsed. Christmas.............meh................	Damian P	Male	England	2008-11-13 05:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	June 2008 Filers	QUOTE (villaspurs @ Aug 24 2008, 04:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thank you for rubbing salt in my wounds At least I have the great reassurance that Spurs lost too, so that makes me feel somewhat better! I do know Parma--is your friend Ukrainian, by any chance? They have the best pierogies in Ohio (outside of my mom's, of course) in Parma... Also, if you watched early episodes of "The Drew Carey Show," you might remember a Parma classic: "We're going bowling, so don't leave me in Solon, moon over Parma tonight!" No, she's American. And what exactly are pierogies!!????????	Damian P	Male	England	2008-08-24 16:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	June 2008 Filers	QUOTE (villaspurs @ Aug 23 2008, 08:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I hate how moody and emotionally unstable I'm becoming during this process. Some days it feels like this is never, ever, ever going to be done and we are never going to be together. I am miserable being apart from Spurs, and I just want this to be over. Occasionally I think I should stop coming to VJ and checking out Igor's list, since seeing the lack of approvals really gets me down. I find myself wanting to send snappy emails to people who have posted about being approved but not updated their VJ timelines (thus keeping us down one spot on Igor's List--one spot!), even though I know that it makes no difference to when we'll actually be approved. Other times, I just figure misery loves company and, when I see approvals, I see the light at the end of the tunnel. I just wish CSC would start approving May filers already--then at least we'd be next!!! Sorry for coming on and ranting, especially since I don't post too often, but I just had to vent... Of course, it doesn't help matters when the Villa get turned over by Stoke City either, eh? And where in Cleveland are ya, btw? I've got a good buddy in Parma - you know it?	Damian P	Male	England	2008-08-24 12:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	June 2008 Filers	QUOTE (yvesandching @ Aug 3 2008, 07:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello, everyone...... our case was last touched on the 11th July, and nothing at all ever since, is it weird??? we filed the case on the 6th June and received NOA1 on the 28th June, and only got touched 2 times. Should I call the service center on 11th Aug if I don't have any update by then... thanks, best of luck to all of us. Yves&Ching, annoying as I know it is, you must try to be patient - I only received my NOA2 5 months after NOA1. And the first I knew of it was when 'er indoors called me yesterday to tell me she'd just got it in the mail. No touches whatsoever. What I'm saying is, that touches don't mean #### - you with me? You only got NOA1 a month ago - give it at least 4 months before you start calling people.	Damian P	Male	England	2008-08-03 08:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	June 2008 Filers	villaspurs, going off topic slightly, but how in God's name did you get such an unfortunate user name!!?? I mean Villa OR Spurs would be bad enough, but both!!!!!!!???????????	Damian P	Male	England	2008-07-29 06:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	June 2008 Filers	QUOTE (Stinky Monkey @ Jul 29 2008, 02:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Aubrey @ Jul 29 2008, 05:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Moto-zutto @ Jul 28 2008, 05:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I received NOA2 July 28 2008, I thought it was just a touch, but I received the email from USCIS! Congratulations! That is blazing fast, and I'm sure I speak for many of us here... I'm so jealous! Cheers to you, and share your good luck with the rest of us. wow that was so fast I am off to the USCIS site to check on my status now Oh, yours won't be done Shazza. Yours will be lost somewhere in a dusty filing cabinet.................JOKING!!! By the way, I'm going to add one of those personal message things that appears when you post. Let's just say it'll piss the God-botherers right off!	Damian P	Male	England	2008-07-29 02:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February filers at CSC	QUOTE (cwaf @ Dec 16 2008, 12:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sveta is learning her sports, now, and is a Pacers fan (not much to cheer about yet, but we will improve) and NASCAR fan. LOL!! Way to turn her into a hick, cwaf!!	Damian P	Male	England	2008-12-17 06:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February filers at CSC	QUOTE (ray77755 @ Dec 12 2008, 12:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (aravis227 @ Dec 11 2008, 03:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Eek! What happened? You want all the gory details? Er...............YEAH!!!	Damian P	Male	England	2008-12-12 02:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February filers at CSC	QUOTE (aravis227 @ Dec 2 2008, 10:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ouch on the paying double! I always forget that so many people are going through the process with kids. Our packet was received at the Chicago lockbox on Sundays (USPS verified it...how odd is that?), so now we're waiting for our NOAs and biometrics letter. From what I can tell over on the AOS forum most people receive them in 1-2 weeks. I'm already checking the mail for them, because you never know...they could be early! What did you end up sending I-693-wise? How did you get around the TST issue?	Damian P	Male	England	2008-12-02 10:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February filers at CSC	QUOTE (cwaf @ Nov 26 2008, 08:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Scarlett @ Nov 25 2008, 11:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (cwaf @ Nov 25 2008, 02:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello again, all my friends! I write this note from Miami Beach, Florida, and today is our wedding day!! We will leave this hotel in about 2 1/2 hours and drive to Key West (almost 4 hours), and the weather appears to be cooperating today for our 5:15pm ceremony on the beach! I do not want to think about the AOS until I get back and make it through this next weekend---my large-family-delayed-Thanksgiving Day celebration. The medical stuff will be interesting for us since the K-1 visa did not require any documentation for immunizations. we have a list of the ones previously received by each, and that was all the instructions indicated were necessary. Of course, they had their physicals and Xrays, but no official forms for the immunizations. I send my congratulations to all the newly married, and the soon-to-be-married! I am now only 8 hours from mine! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! Hooooooraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! cwaf is getting married THANKS! the weather was PERFECT! very little wind, 74F (23C for you foreigners! ), and a fabulous sunset! And, of course, my bride was gorgeous! I hope to be able to provide a wedding pic or two sometime next week, once the photographer can get them to me. now for the tricky stuff....they said they would be mailing our marriage license to us in 3 or 4 weeks. (maybe sooner) That makes it very difficult to obtain SSN cards and get the AOS stuff in the mail before our January 12th deadline. We will get the paperwork ready, but I am wondering if we should proceed with obtaining the SSN cards now in her maiden name, and then get the corrected cards later. I hate duplicating efforts, but we may not have time, otherwise. opinions, please? (about our situation!) sigh...we leave the warm weather of Miami Beach in 2 hours to start the long drive back home, where it is not quite so warm. It is time for us to experience what many others have had the last week or two---reality! hugs to all! Many congratulations my old February filer friend!	Damian P	Male	England	2008-11-26 09:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February filers at CSC	QUOTE (aravis227 @ Nov 12 2008, 05:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (cwaf @ Nov 12 2008, 03:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I looked over the AOS stuff yesterday and was confused about the medical. The 'AOS guide' says that it is necessary, but the 'AOS tips' say it is not. When someone knows for sure, please post it. :-) We are waiting for after the wedding before getting the Social Security numbers so we do not have to worry about name changes a second time. I know her daughter will not be too happy when her mother's SSN card has MY last name, while hers still has her biological father's name. (she does NOT want his name!) However, she will have to keep it until I can legally adopt her and allow it to be changed. good wishes for everyone from Indy! It's very confusing because the requirements's just changed in July. It didn't used to be required, but now it is. Sveta should have received a DS-3025 for her and her daughter, that is the vaccination record. You have to get a civil surgeon to transcribe the vaccination record on the I-693. A lot of local ones won't do it, but there is a Dr. Arnold who will do it long distance for $20 each. The other VERY confusing thing is that they've just added the TB skin test to the requirements, but the civil surgeons are all saying that it isn't a requirement...so no one really knows for sure. We got it done (at our general physician, covered by insurance) and will just send in a copy of the results along with our petition. Hello February! Sorry, just couldn't stay away - especially when me ol' muck cwaf showed up again! How's it going, fella? Pretty good by the sounds of it. Aravis, with regard to this damned TST test, I've decided to be pro-active here. I have written to Dr Arnold, and here is what's in the letter: "Dear Dr Arnold I am writing to you to request information/clarification on the process of vaccination transcription, a service which I believe you offer to new immigrants wanting to adjust status. Whilst the process would seem to be fairly straightforward, there seems to be some confusion regarding the transcription of the Tuberculosis Skin Test (TST) onto the I-693 form. As I’m sure you must be aware, all K1 visa medicals conducted after June 1st, 2008, require that a TST be carried out, irrespective of the fact that a chest x-ray (which one would assume is far more conclusive with regard to determining the presence of TB) is mandatory at the medical. There are a lot of people from the online immigration community in which I participate, visajourney.com, that have spoken of being in touch with your office with regard to the TST issue, only to be met with rather ambiguous/confusing responses. Here is an excerpt from such a post: “We spoke with Dr. Arnold's office who told us that they do not transcribe the TB skin test and she made it sound like it was not required if you had the X-rays.” As such, I have enclosed a copy of the latest I-693 form (downloaded from the USCIS website) and highlighted the relevant section (section 2 A) which clearly states that the civil surgeon must fill it in, along with the other parts of the vaccination/medical areas. I have enclosed a pre-paid envelope to facilitate your reply, (you may keep the form!!) and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Kind Regards Damian P" So, we shall see what results that brings - watch this space!	Damian P	Male	England	2008-11-13 03:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February filers at CSC	Visa in hand! All that remains (on this thread, anyway) is to say a big thank you to everyone for their advice & support. So long, February Filers thread..........	Damian P	Male	England	2008-10-22 03:43:00