Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	how do you write an ALBANIAN ADDRESS ???	Hey you guys, I have a question which is completely off topic. I'm sorry but this is the only thread where I see some Albanians (or spouses of Albanians). I had a question about the Police Certificate. Does any of you (or your Albanian spouses) know where to get it? I already went to the reciprocity site, but there were three different options and I don't know which one is about my case. Some help would be greatly appreciated. Here are the three options at the Albania Reciprocity Schedule: Police Records Currently, to obtain a criminal document from the District Attorney's office concerning pending and final criminal and civil cases, one needs to go to the District Attorney's office in the district of their residence, present an ID and pay the necessary fee. To obtain a document from the District Court concerning any active court cases, one needs to go to the District Court office in one's district of their residence, present and ID and pay the necessary fee. To obtain a criminal court certificate from the Office of Judicial Status, one needs to go to the Office of Judicial Status in Tirana from Monday through Friday at 8:00 a.m., present an ID and pay the necessary fee. Again, I'm so sorry for barging in. Hope you understand.	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-03-09 09:53:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Clueless about medical exam	QUOTE (Bobby_Umit @ Jun 5 2009, 08:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Usually it's up to you to make your medical appointment, prior to getting to the interview. Most want you to do it 4-5 days before the actual interview (for processing) - but you should go by what your paticular embassy wants. Look on the embassy website, most have detailed instructions on where to go, and when to do it. (ok - just looked at their website - it has no info I can find. You may want to call/email them for the info) Phone: 355 4 247 285 Ext 3348 Fax: 355 4 232 222 E-mail: IRC_Tirana@state.gov Yeah I know, I already looked on the embassy webpage...well I guess I'll give them a call then. Thanks for replying!	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-06-05 10:51:00
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)	Clueless about medical exam	I got my appointment letter 2 days ago...Interview is scheduled for July 8th Now what? When should I go do the medical exam? And where? I don't have any info... I only know that in Albania there are two appointments. I also heard that the 1st appointment should be exactly 2 weeks before the interview and the 2nd 1 week before the interview. Idk if that's correct. I guess I'm gonna receive a letter from the embassy at some point that will guide me through this...but the thing is that Albanian mail it's kinda unreliable. That's why I would like to get some info from you guys, just in case I don't get the letter from the embassy (u never know). Thanks in advance.	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-06-05 07:29:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Where do you get the POLICE CERTIFICATE?	QUOTE (Carlos and Jocel @ Mar 9 2009, 11:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Flofle @ Mar 9 2009, 10:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ......anyone? AS LONG AS YOU HAVE PCC FROM YOUR PREVIOUS PLACE YOU LIVED DURINGG THOSE TIME AND IT STATED YOUR NAME, DOB, AGE, AND YOU USED TO LIVE THAT PLACE AND ALSO STATED IN THE PCC THAT YOU HAVE NO CRIMINAL RECORDS THAT IS GOOD. THE HEADER SHOULD STATE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, IN YOUR CASE, THE DA, DATE AND IF THE PCC HAVE EXPIRATION. IN DUBAI, FOR MY WIFE CASE IT TOOK HER 10 DAYS, WHEN SHE DID HERS IN HER HOMETOWN IN CEBU TOOK ABOUT 10 MINS SO EACH COUNTRY IS DIFFERENT. PCC NEED TO CONSIST OF YOUR NAME, DOB, FROM TO DATE (MAY VARY), CITY YOU LIVED, APPROVING AUTHORITY AND SHOULD STATES THAT HAVE NO CRIMINAL RECORDS OR ANY NEGATIVE INFORMATION ON YOU. K, MAYBE I AM REPEATING MYSELF... BOTTOME LINE EACH CITY OR COUNTRY IS DIFFERENT... GOODLUCK! Thank you for answering. You are right, every country is different. Thanks to beniecenvet (who has an experience with the procedures in Albania) now I know I wasn't really wrong, I just have to go to 2 other places to get it completed. Anyway, I appreciate your imput. TY!	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-03-09 11:24:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Where do you get the POLICE CERTIFICATE?	......anyone?	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-03-09 09:58:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Where do you get the POLICE CERTIFICATE?	QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Mar 9 2009, 09:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE Police Records Currently, to obtain a criminal document from the District Attorney's office concerning pending and final criminal and civil cases, one needs to go to the District Attorney's office in the district of their residence, present an ID and pay the necessary fee. http://travel.state....ocity_3494.html Thank you, but I already went there and I decided the first instance was about my case so I went to the District Attorney's office...but now I'm not so sure. s Which one of these 3 cases concerns me? (if you can help) Police Records Currently, to obtain a criminal document from the District Attorney's office concerning pending and final criminal and civil cases, one needs to go to the District Attorney's office in the district of their residence, present an ID and pay the necessary fee. To obtain a document from the District Court concerning any active court cases, one needs to go to the District Court office in one's district of their residence, present and ID and pay the necessary fee. To obtain a criminal court certificate from the Office of Judicial Status, one needs to go to the Office of Judicial Status in Tirana from Monday through Friday at 8:00 a.m., present an ID and pay the necessary fee.	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-03-09 08:50:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Where do you get the POLICE CERTIFICATE?	Hey everyone, I went to the District Attorney's office today to get my Police Certificate and they just handed me a little piece of paper saying I didn't have any penal/criminal cases (smth like that), payed a truly significant fee and that was that. Did I go to the right place? Cuz I read on Wiki that to get the police certificate may take a long time....or maybe thats how it works in my country....I'm confused. Can you guys help?	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-03-09 08:36:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	ANYONE FROM ALBANIA??	QUOTE (beniecenvet @ Mar 9 2009, 01:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Flofle @ Mar 9 2009, 11:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (beniecenvet @ Mar 9 2009, 11:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Flofle @ Mar 9 2009, 04:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Is there anyone on VJ from Albania?? I went to the Disctrict Attorney's (Prokurori) office today to get the police certificate today and it was surprisingly easy! I handed in my passport, this lady took a look at me, wrote sth down and handed me a small piece of paper saying basically that i had no penal cases active...something like that. And the fee so pretty cheap. I read on wiki that to take this kind of document would take a long time, but I was done in 20 secs. so maybe i went to the wrong place. can anyone help? Hi, there are three of them in total. My wife got two of them same day while the other one took a couple of days. They are... 1. Republika e Shqiperise (GJykata e rrethit gjyqesor Tirane) 2. Republika e Shqiperise (Ministria e Drejtesise - Drejtoria e Pergjithshme e Burgjeve) I think this is the major one and that it took a couple of days. 3. Republika e Shqiperise ( Prokuroria) Let me know if you need anything else. Thank you very much! Appreciate your help! So I assume I'm gonna need to send all three of them when the time comes, right? Yup. You need to send all three translated to NVC. Thanks. And good luck on the interview!	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-03-09 17:29:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	ANYONE FROM ALBANIA??	QUOTE (Rick in VA @ Mar 9 2009, 03:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have a question. My wife needs to send me documents from Tirana. What is the best way to get them here in USA? I use FedEx to send to her but..... Any suggestions are appreciated. Rick I would NOT suggest regular mail. It's very slow and very unreliable. I don't know about the other options beniecenvet is talking about, but I don't really trust the Albanian mail system. I always use DHL to send documents to my husband in the States and he always gets them in 1-2 days (except if you send it on friday, it'll take an extra 2 days cuz of the weekend). It's a little bit more expensive than regular mail but I think it's worth it, especially for documents.	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-03-09 17:23:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	ANYONE FROM ALBANIA??	QUOTE (beniecenvet @ Mar 9 2009, 11:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Flofle @ Mar 9 2009, 04:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Is there anyone on VJ from Albania?? I went to the Disctrict Attorney's (Prokurori) office today to get the police certificate today and it was surprisingly easy! I handed in my passport, this lady took a look at me, wrote sth down and handed me a small piece of paper saying basically that i had no penal cases active...something like that. And the fee so pretty cheap. I read on wiki that to take this kind of document would take a long time, but I was done in 20 secs. so maybe i went to the wrong place. can anyone help? Hi, there are three of them in total. My wife got two of them same day while the other one took a couple of days. They are... 1. Republika e Shqiperise (GJykata e rrethit gjyqesor Tirane) 2. Republika e Shqiperise (Ministria e Drejtesise - Drejtoria e Pergjithshme e Burgjeve) I think this is the major one and that it took a couple of days. 3. Republika e Shqiperise ( Prokuroria) Let me know if you need anything else. Thank you very much! Appreciate your help! So I assume I'm gonna need to send all three of them when the time comes, right?	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-03-09 11:10:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	ANYONE FROM ALBANIA??	Is there anyone on VJ from Albania?? I went to the Disctrict Attorney's (Prokurori) office today to get the police certificate today and it was surprisingly easy! I handed in my passport, this lady took a look at me, wrote sth down and handed me a small piece of paper saying basically that i had no penal cases active...something like that. And the fee so pretty cheap. I read on wiki that to take this kind of document would take a long time, but I was done in 20 secs. so maybe i went to the wrong place. can anyone help?	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-03-09 04:16:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	NVC shortcuts not working...	alright, thanks to all you guys. i actually got the confirmation email last night, so its all good	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-03-18 14:47:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	NVC shortcuts not working...	I emailed DS-3032 like 10 days ago and never got a confirmation email...nothing. does this mean they never got it or should i call and ask?	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-03-17 08:55:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	RFE at NVC ... original documents needed.	QUOTE (queuedup @ Mar 15 2009, 12:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Agreed, check the NVC website, it clearly asks for the Original documents plus photocopies of the originals. do the original documents need to be legalized/certified (after translating and notarizing them, of course)? do they need the apostille seal or is that only if you send copies of the originals? im kinda confused at this point.....	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-03-16 14:00:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	NVC sign in failed	this just happened to me!!! im so excited!!!!	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-05-13 14:51:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Case completed on 05-11-09	...where is everybody else?	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-05-18 15:01:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Case completed on 05-11-09	My case was completed may 14th (YAY)...can I still be part of the thread?	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-05-15 15:55:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Anybody?	QUOTE (kevinbui86 @ May 23 2009, 12:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hi everyone, my case was completed on May 20th. Im in line for a july interview too, how do ask the operator for an interview date? just say "when is my interview?" I always ask them to check on the status of my case and they keep telling me that scheduling is the 2nd week of every month im not sure how to ask cuz my husband is the one who calls them all the time ... but i'll ask him and get back at you	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-05-23 12:42:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Anybody?	QUOTE (xylide @ May 22 2009, 08:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> my case got completed today and the operator told me that June Interview were already filled in and should call back 2nd week of June and that i will get July interview but i wont wait till 2nd week, i might call back next week and bug them all the time....Ü good for you! ill do the same	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-05-23 12:37:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Anybody?	QUOTE (no_where_man @ May 22 2009, 04:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Flofle @ May 22 2009, 03:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (karachiite @ May 22 2009, 12:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> anybody out there got interview date who got approved in May? My husband called NVC today and they told him that the spots for June have already been filled and that we should call on the third week of June for a July interview... I'm not really sure what to do, but I think I'm not gonna wait till the third week of June to call again.... I know they assign interviews only on the second week of the month but I've seen many VJ'ers call NVC whenever and get an interview just like that! Or maybe it's useless to call...idk...this sucks and I'm getting so impatient!! well uhm i managed to call monday and friday from every week till i get it i wnt wait till 2nd or third June to call to find out that my Interview is only 10 days away or something as u stated ..some already get assigned all the month time ..specially the middle 10 days of every month ..and still some get it last 10 days of the month .. so keep after it till u get it .. Good Luck I will! I just hope I don't get on their nerves or something ... Good luck to you too!!	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-05-22 15:22:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Anybody?	QUOTE (karachiite @ May 22 2009, 12:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> anybody out there got interview date who got approved in May? My husband called NVC today and they told him that the spots for June have already been filled and that we should call on the third week of June for a July interview... I'm not really sure what to do, but I think I'm not gonna wait till the third week of June to call again.... I know they assign interviews only on the second week of the month but I've seen many VJ'ers call NVC whenever and get an interview just like that! Or maybe it's useless to call...idk...this sucks and I'm getting so impatient!!	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-05-22 14:59:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	July Interview Date Anyone Hoping For?	QUOTE (xylide @ May 30 2009, 10:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hope they will start scheduling on Monday which is first day of June.. been waiting here............... Hope so too!! It's so frustrating when you're sooo near the end!	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-05-31 10:50:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	July Interview Date Anyone Hoping For?	yuppp...waiting and hoping for a July interview as well!! Case was complete May 14th so i really really hope to get an early or mid July interview! Keep fingers crossed and good luck everyone!!	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-05-31 10:47:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	eureka	QUOTE (karachiite @ Jun 1 2009, 10:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> wooohooo got interview date for july 16th Anybody out there got it too that's great, CONGRATS!! and good luck to the rest of us...	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-06-02 12:52:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	Still waiting for interview date	QUOTE (atk_721 @ Jun 3 2009, 08:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (vwtj @ Jun 3 2009, 03:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi everyone, im still waiting for an interview date, i was approved on APRIL 22-09. im getting a little frustrated i knew the ghana embassy was slow, but i didnt expect a delay like this. hopefully one will come this month. congratulations to those of you who received interview dates, and good luck. Van sorry to hear that...Did u call them up to check whats going on???They have started scheduling for Jul so u will probably hear soon.Best of Luck.... I also think you should give them a call. Wish you all the best!	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-06-04 12:54:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	INTERVIEW WAITING CLUB	QUOTE (GheTToJaTTi @ Jun 3 2009, 11:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Amanda_Raad @ Jun 3 2009, 04:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Flofle @ Jun 3 2009, 07:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Amanda_Raad @ Jun 3 2009, 06:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Flofle @ Jun 3 2009, 07:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My husband woke me up at 5 am today to give me the great news: I finally got my interview date!!! YAAAY!! .... who could go to sleep after that .... Congrats Flofle...when is it?? July 8th...one day before hubby's birthday Oh wow that's great!! Our interview is coming up in 12 days and it will be 2 days before my husband's birthday. oh wow!!!!!!!!!!!! my hubby's interview is in 19 days!! and his is 2 day's b4 his b-day too!!! LOL QUOTE (xylide @ Jun 3 2009, 09:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i got my interview date for July 21, and its 9 days before our 2nd wedding anniversary.. haha noway...they must do it on purpose QUOTE (vny @ Jun 3 2009, 01:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Here's to wishing all your hubbys a very Happy Birthday! And here's to all of us not having to spend birthday's apart again!!! Ditto to that!	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-06-04 12:45:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	INTERVIEW WAITING CLUB	QUOTE (Amanda_Raad @ Jun 3 2009, 06:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Flofle @ Jun 3 2009, 07:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Amanda_Raad @ Jun 3 2009, 06:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Flofle @ Jun 3 2009, 07:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My husband woke me up at 5 am today to give me the great news: I finally got my interview date!!! YAAAY!! .... who could go to sleep after that .... Congrats Flofle...when is it?? July 8th...one day before hubby's birthday Oh wow that's great!! Our interview is coming up in 12 days and it will be 2 days before my husband's birthday. hahah, funny coincidences...well, I guess it's gonna be a super-duper birthday party for them this year Good Luck on your upcoming interview!	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-06-03 07:36:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	INTERVIEW WAITING CLUB	QUOTE (Amanda_Raad @ Jun 3 2009, 06:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Flofle @ Jun 3 2009, 07:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My husband woke me up at 5 am today to give me the great news: I finally got my interview date!!! YAAAY!! .... who could go to sleep after that .... Congrats Flofle...when is it?? July 8th...one day before hubby's birthday	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-06-03 06:42:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	INTERVIEW WAITING CLUB	My husband woke me up at 5 am today to give me the great news: I finally got my interview date!!! YAAAY!! .... who could go to sleep after that ....	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-06-03 06:27:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	INTERVIEW WAITING CLUB	QUOTE (Amanda_Raad @ May 15 2009, 01:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congrats!!! I hope you get an interview date soon! QUOTE (th3mo @ May 15 2009, 11:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> congratulations good luck thanks	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-05-15 16:01:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	INTERVIEW WAITING CLUB	I can finally be part of this thread!! My husband just called NVC and our case is complete as of may 14th! Hooray!! Now we are officially waiting for the interview date	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-05-15 08:59:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)	HOW TO TRACK YOUR CASE FROM NVC TO EMBASSY	QUOTE (th3mo @ Jun 4 2009, 11:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> you all welcome guys and for sure we all here one big family supporting each other ,Good Luck all just tried it and i saw mine too!! yay! thanks a lot th3mo!!	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-06-04 12:23:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Interview june 10th	QUOTE (criandjen @ Jun 5 2009, 03:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wish me good luck GOOD LUCK!!!	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-06-05 07:10:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Thank GOD. What a Great Day!!!!	CONGRATULATIONS! Have a wonderful life together!	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-06-08 12:50:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Worried!!!	QUOTE (ellmvl @ Jun 6 2009, 11:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My husband mailed me all the copies of documents he submitted to USCIS and NVC to be brought for my upcoming interview including the form I-864 and tax transcripts but unfortunately it's still hasn't arrived here. I am leaving to Manila on tuesday and i am afraid i will never get those documents on time. Although we have already submitted to the NVC our form I-864 together with tax transcripts they will still require those during my interview, right? My question is...since my interview will be on the 18th but i am leaving on the 9th for my medical...can we still request for a copy of his tax transcript? Is it possible for the IRS to fax me the copy of my husband's 2008 tax transcript so i can get it faster than have it send through mail? or have it fax to my husband and husband scan and email it to me? Is it acceptable to bring scanned form I-864 during my interview? or does it need to be an original copy? This is the only way i can think of getting those requirements faster. Pls if you have any idea you can share with me...i appreciate it. Thanks! whoa....i never made copies of my docs...and neither has my husband. we sent originals to NVC and i thought the only thing im supposed to bring with me at the interview is the medical report, passport photos, and proof of a bonafide marriage. am i screwed for not having made copies of the docs???	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-06-09 09:47:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Some Q's on the Green Card	thanks guys for clearing this up for me!	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-06-10 12:40:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Some Q's on the Green Card	QUOTE (JimVaPhuong @ Jun 9 2009, 01:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Flofle @ Jun 9 2009, 10:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (JimVaPhuong @ Jun 9 2009, 09:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Flofle @ Jun 9 2009, 07:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (milimelo @ Jun 9 2009, 10:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Visa is activated at entering the US through POE - as such is good for a year as a temporary green card until the real GC arrives approximately a month later. The issuing authority is USCIS. www.uscis.gov No way to speed to the process of issuing the GC - simply use the stamped visa that is your temp GC. if you need to travel or to prove you can work. thank you for your answer. my husbands family is planning a cruise in August and strangely enough the cruise guy told them that Mexico needs the actual GC to let me in... they won't recognize the stamp Go the Mexican consulate in Albania and inquire about getting a visa to visit Mexico on your Albanian passport. They're generally easy to get. won't that cause any complications with my (not yet activated) US visa? Why would it? Until you're an American citizen, you'll still be traveling on your Albanian passport. You can travel anywhere you want to, or at least anywhere you're allowed to with it. The US is only concerned if you have documents that allow you to enter the US. They don't care if you also have documents (i.e., a visa) that allow you to enter Mexico. That's between you and the Mexican government. As long as you have documents that will allow you to return to the US at the end of the cruise, I think you should be fine. yeah, i guess you're right. But is it possible for me apply for a visa to Mexico once I'm in the States?	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-06-09 13:32:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Some Q's on the Green Card	QUOTE (Mononoke28 @ Jun 9 2009, 01:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The problem is not whether she's allowed to enter Mexico or not, but whether she's allowed back in the States after the cruise, is that right? The I-551 stamp that you will get at the US POE should be more than enough to travel and be allowed back in the US without any problems. I think what the cruise employee was talking about is that you need to be a US permanent resident to be allowed to take the cruise, which you will be once you enter the US. The card is just an ID that replaces the stamp but they're both the same thing. Diana i know, my husband told the exact same thing to the guy... but he wouldn't listen. and then he told my husband that he had talked to the Mexican Embassy and they had said that they don't accept anything but the actual GC (they won't recognize the stamp) ...	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-06-09 13:28:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Some Q's on the Green Card	QUOTE (JimVaPhuong @ Jun 9 2009, 09:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Flofle @ Jun 9 2009, 07:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (milimelo @ Jun 9 2009, 10:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Visa is activated at entering the US through POE - as such is good for a year as a temporary green card until the real GC arrives approximately a month later. The issuing authority is USCIS. www.uscis.gov No way to speed to the process of issuing the GC - simply use the stamped visa that is your temp GC. if you need to travel or to prove you can work. thank you for your answer. my husbands family is planning a cruise in August and strangely enough the cruise guy told them that Mexico needs the actual GC to let me in... they won't recognize the stamp Go the Mexican consulate in Albania and inquire about getting a visa to visit Mexico on your Albanian passport. They're generally easy to get. won't that cause any complications with my (not yet activated) US visa?	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-06-09 12:56:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Some Q's on the Green Card	QUOTE (milimelo @ Jun 9 2009, 10:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Visa is activated at entering the US through POE - as such is good for a year as a temporary green card until the real GC arrives approximately a month later. The issuing authority is USCIS. www.uscis.gov No way to speed to the process of issuing the GC - simply use the stamped visa that is your temp GC. if you need to travel or to prove you can work. thank you for your answer. my husbands family is planning a cruise in August and strangely enough the cruise guy told them that Mexico needs the actual GC to let me in... they won't recognize the stamp	Flofle	Female	Albania	2009-06-09 09:43:00