ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)Take an Engagement ring trough Ukrainian Custom.
Hello to those people, who have done this good.gif ,

Please share your experience, how was it? Any problem or questions you had.

Thank you for any info.

Edited by B&Y, 08 October 2008 - 02:23 PM.

B&YMaleUkraine2008-10-08 14:22:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPlease help me with some questions!
Hello everyone,

I have a few questions about form DS-156eng



Q. 22 When Do you Intend To Arrive in the US?





Q. 24 At what address will you stay in the US?





Q. 25 Name and Telephone Numbers of Person in US who will be staying with or visiting for Tourism or Business?





Q. 26 How long do you intend to stay in the US?





Q. 27 What is the purpose of your trip?





Q. 28 Who will pay for your trip?





Q. 32 Do you Intend to Work in the US?





Q. 33 Do you Intend to Study in the US?







Please tell me what I should type there.



Thank you,

B&Y


B&YMaleUkraine2009-03-11 12:47:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMedical in Kiev (Ukraine)
Our case was send to Kiev from NVC.
We do know KEV number, we don't have a letter from NVC.
Can we schedule medical exam without NVC letter?

Thank you,
B&Y.
B&YMaleUkraine2009-03-19 21:25:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionInterview FEE in Kiev (Ukraine)
Interview FEE in Kiev (Ukraine)



In ENG version you can pay only in Kiev branches of ProCredit Bank.



“ .. pay a $131.00 non-refundable machine-readable-visa fee on the day of the interview. Beginning January 01, 2008 the fee for K and V visa can be paid only at the bank, in Ukrainian hryvnyas: ProCredit Bank currently offers this service at the following branches: … “

http://kyiv.usembass...a_K1K2_eng.html






In Ukrainian version you can pay at any branch in Ukraine

“…??? ????????? ??????? ???????? ????’??????? ???? ?? ??????? ?????????? ??? ????????? ??????????????? ???? ??? ? ??????? 131 ?????? ??? ? ?????????? ??????????? ?? ??????, ???????????? ??????????? ?? ???? ?????????? ?????? ? ????-????? ?????????? ????????? ????? ? ???????. … “

http://kiev.usembass...sa_fee_ukr.html






For us it makes a big difference, I like to have a paid this fee before the interview day, just in case.



If you have this fee paid already, where did you pay?





Thank you,

B&Y


B&YMaleUkraine2009-03-23 11:38:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionBIG day April 27 (interview Kiev)
It's over we got a PINK slip after 2 hours waiting. In our case they not let me be present at the interview. It took only 5 - 7 minutes, and Yuliya came to me with all our documents and a PINK slip, can't wait when we get her passport. Still worrying, I want to see it in my hand.
B&YMaleUkraine2009-04-27 16:32:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionBIG day April 27 (interview Kiev)
Thank you all.

Yes it's good idea to keep all documents in carry on luggage.

B&YMaleUkraine2009-04-24 20:26:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionBIG day April 27 (interview Kiev)
Hello guys!
Our big day coming, Monday April 27. I'm going to Ukraine on Saturday, I can't sleep all my brain already in the US embassy, I so worry so if I forgot something,
we have 6lb of all kinds documents.
I think the hardest part in this process right now (for me wacko.gif ), it's so close to be over.
Wish us luck!!!

Thank you VJ !!!

Edited by B&Y, 23 April 2009 - 10:21 PM.

B&YMaleUkraine2009-04-23 22:20:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPink Slip?? Good or Bad??
I have this e-mail from
American Citizens Services unit


Dear Friends and Wardens,

The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv will be closed on Friday, May 1, Monday, May 4 and Monday, May 11, 2009 in observance of Ukrainian holidays.
Routine citizen services will not be available on these days. Emergency assistance will be handled by the Embassy Duty Officer at (+38 044) 490-4000.
Best regards,

American Citizens Services unit

Consular Section
U.S. Embassy Kyiv, Ukraine
tel.: (+38 044) 490-4445

fax: (+38 044) 490-4040
http://kyiv.usembassy.gov

B&YMaleUkraine2009-05-01 00:26:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPink Slip?? Good or Bad??
We had our interview the same day April 27. we got pink slip, I ask FedEx to hold our passport for pickup, on Wednesday I called them at 11AP and FedEx told me they have her documents,
it took us one hour to get there traffic was just so bad. But any way we got the passport with a visa.
But CO didn't say anything not even Have a nice day or something. We were worried I could sleep, some people here know how did it go.
I think you you will be ok, and DO not read any other websites (like i did) very scary especially when you are waiting for it.
Good luck.
B&YMaleUkraine2009-05-01 00:18:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionWhile Waiting...
CO in Kiev didn't ask any question from your list.

Edited by B&Y, 11 May 2009 - 02:57 PM.

B&YMaleUkraine2009-05-11 14:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPlease, explain this to me.
Here are some extracts:

QUOTE
I-129F K1 Filers at the Vermont Service Center - Approved Petitions
from: 2008-11-01 to 2008-11-30 Sorted by First NOA
# Names Date Sent First NOA RFE Second NOA
739 Mark and Ana 2008-11-03 2008-11-07 2009-01-20
740 Christopher and Alexandra 2008-11-01 2008-11-07 2009-02-06
741 Nanci and Martin 2008-11-10 2008-11-13 2009-02-06
742 David and Jenny 2008-11-03 2008-11-14 2009-02-14
743 Nick and Nilda 2008-08-21 2008-11-25 2009-02-02
5 entries found!

I-129F K1 Filers at the Vermont Service Center - Approved Petitions
from: 2008-12-01 to 2008-12-31 Sorted by First NOA
# Names Date Sent First NOA RFE Second NOA
744 Betsy and Anders 2008-09-12 2008-12-19 2008-12-28
1 entries found!

I-129F K1 Filers at the Vermont Service Center - Approved Petitions
from: 2009-01-01 to 2009-01-31 Sorted by First NOA
# Names Date Sent First NOA RFE Second NOA
745 W and A 2008-12-31 2009-01-05 2009-02-11
746 Paul and Glenda 2008-09-03 2009-01-15 none 2009-01-29
2 entries found!



Some petitions were approved in a few days, some in a few weeks, and some people here waiting for NOA2 over 6 months.
I have only one explanation, some users in this forum have wrong NOA1 days and all this wrong data create a wrong data for others.
or
Vermont takes one petition from the top and 10 from the bottom, this way they can get nice average results in general.
Any ideas?




B&YMaleUkraine2009-02-23 22:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa approved today
jest.gif jest.gif jest.gif Congratulations goofy.gif
B&YMaleUkraine2009-02-24 00:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
Thank you all. VSC moving forward smile.gif

Edited by B&Y, 03 March 2009 - 04:23 PM.

B&YMaleUkraine2009-03-03 16:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
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QUOTE
*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***
The last processing action taken on your case
Receipt Number: EAC09***********
Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)
Current Status: Approval notice sent.
On March 3, 2009


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I'm at work now, what a beautiful morning.
I have know idea how to start thinking about work smile.gif
B&YMaleUkraine2009-03-03 09:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
QUOTE (Kevin&Leilei @ Mar 1 2009, 12:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (B&Y @ Feb 28 2009, 09:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Kevin&Leilei @ Feb 25 2009, 11:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow! Congrats! I guess I'll be the last one here to be approved.


Looks like I'll be the last sad.gif


Let's have a race. The last one to be approved is the winner. tongue.gif


agreed.
B&YMaleUkraine2009-03-01 00:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
QUOTE (Kevin&Leilei @ Feb 25 2009, 11:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow! Congrats! I guess I'll be the last one here to be approved.


Looks like I'll be the last sad.gif
B&YMaleUkraine2009-02-28 21:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
QUOTE (Raj and Monica @ Feb 26 2009, 12:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Kevin&Leilei @ Oct 28 2008, 09:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just got my fiancee's K-1 petition in the mail today, so I'm anticipating being among the first of the November '08 filers.

It feels good to have finally gotten the ball rolling, but now comes the long wait. sad.gif




good.gif .

Edited by B&Y, 25 February 2009 - 11:41 PM.

B&YMaleUkraine2009-02-25 23:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPlease explaine what is the Touched record is.
Hello All,
I can see in each poster signature (processing time) date and Touched.
Touched by who?
If it Touched by processing center how do you know about?

Thank you.
good.gif
B&YMaleUkraine2008-11-28 12:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Visa case pending, what can happen if ask for Turis Visa?
Many thanks to all of you who reply.
It's so hard to take it, I think we just have to wait and not to bother.

One more time thank all of you. Wish to all who is waiting get all what you waiting for in no time. kicking.gif

Edited by B&Y, 22 January 2009 - 08:37 PM.

B&YMaleUkraine2009-01-22 20:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Visa case pending, what can happen if ask for Turis Visa?
QUOTE (Karin und Otto @ Jan 22 2009, 06:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just to clarify your question: Are you asking about...
  • US Citizen visiting Ukraine?

or
  • Ukraine Citizen visiting US?


Ukraine Citizen visiting US

B&YMaleUkraine2009-01-22 18:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Visa case pending, what can happen if ask for Turis Visa?
QUOTE (Grandoner @ Jan 22 2009, 06:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
it certainly is ok to apply for a tourist visa however immigration will have some questions and doubts about her motives


I understand they will think she will stay here as illegal immigrant, but what is the reason for her to stay illegally if her
case is pending and she cam come back.
If they deny her Tourist visa how bad is this will be when we to the interview point?

Thanks.

B&YMaleUkraine2009-01-22 18:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK1 Visa case pending, what can happen if ask for Turis Visa?
Hello to all,
We have our K1 case pending (long way to go), I missing my love so bad and I can't go there at this moment so
I'm being thinking to apply here for Guest Visa (Tourist Visa) so she can come to me while
her case is pending and get back when it's completed.

What you think about? Any thoughts?
Thanks a lot.

B&YMaleUkraine2009-01-22 18:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow soon I should see my case was touched?
Thanks a lot, will wait. It's hard to do so sleep.gif
B&YMaleUkraine2009-01-23 12:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow soon I should see my case was touched?
Hello,
as I can see many people in their timeline have Touched in a few weeks after they got NOA1. I’ve got our NOA1 at 2008-11-03 and no changes at all, it makes me worry about our case.
Is this is a normal or I should call them or what? Thank you for any information.
Service Center :
Vermont Service Center
I-129F Sent : 2008-10-28
I-129F NOA1 : 2008-11-03
B&YMaleUkraine2009-01-23 11:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApproval i-129f
QUOTE (Harry_pal @ Jan 21 2009, 05:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Friends.

i am first time here and i hope,i will get some information regarding K1 visa. On 14 Jan,2009 I got my I-129F approval. i checked my online status and there was written...
Your I-129F application has been approval and its sent to NVC.
So have any one Experience..like How long time will take NVC to send Document to Abroad Consulate/Embassy, where my finance will apply K1 visa.


Thanks
Harry



Harry_pal,
Please let us know yours timeline. Thank you.

Edited by B&Y, 15 February 2009 - 10:12 AM.

B&YMaleUkraine2009-02-15 10:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat is the better for interview?
Thank you so much for all your thoughts. I knew it's better to be there for interview but I'm so missing her crying.gif and I was looking for a reason to go and see her ASAP.

Edited by B&Y, 16 February 2009 - 07:42 PM.

B&YMaleUkraine2009-02-16 19:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat is the better for interview?
QUOTE
Register with the State Department before travel (The embassy will have your info) and be there for the interview with your fiancée!!!



I didn't do this when I went to Ukraine last time, how bad is this for us now?

Edited by B&Y, 15 February 2009 - 11:04 PM.

B&YMaleUkraine2009-02-15 23:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat is the better for interview?
Hello,
I just like to know what is the better for interview,
Have more trip to my fiancée between NOA1 and NOA2 or be at interview with my fiancée?

I like to do both but I think my boss not let me do this.

I made one trip after we got NOA1.

Thank you,
B&Y
B&YMaleUkraine2009-02-15 21:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVermont processing
I think this is ridicules
http://www.visajourn...le.php?id=61321

B&YMaleUkraine2009-02-25 21:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVermont processing
QUOTE (OKIE2 @ Feb 25 2009, 08:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jokalu @ Feb 25 2009, 05:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Shad and Dani @ Feb 25 2009, 05:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
They should call it the K1 lottery! All we can do is pray for fast approvals. It seems that VSC is speeding up after a bulk transfer of petitions to CSC.
What does that mean for me? Not a darn thing mad.gif



I'm completely agree whit you!!! devil.gif ...but this mean that CSC is gonna be more slow, even more? thats fantastic, i hate all about USCIS. mad.gif



You all have a good point but I will say if the guy in line 46 is screwed up kick him out to a problem line and go to the next person.
I have been through k1 before plum through to citizenship
But all of you are missing the real point
Do all of you realize that we are now paying 3 times the price for quicker processing than we was in 2003 to 2007
so thanks to MR. BUSH
WHERE IS ALL THE EXTRA HELP THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE HIRED TO SPEED THINGS UP??????????
PLUS WE DID HAVE
TEXAS, CALIFORNA, NEBRASKA, VERMOUNT ALL OF THEM WERE DOING K1 & K3'S NOW YOU ONLY HAVE CALIFORNIA AND VERMOUNT.
You are now paying 3 times the price for half the service.


Personally I'm ready to pay double and get approved in 1 or 2 months. They have already "Accelerated Processing" only for I-129,
I think eventually they will do the same for K-1 visa, government needs MONEY. And K1, K2, K3 visas very good source.
Just think how many petitioners ready to pay double? That's why we are paying 3 times now.
B&YMaleUkraine2009-02-25 20:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion related to I-134 form.
Hello my friends,
Here is my situation, my income is enough to be a sponsor, I can easy get a letter from my employer, paystubs, copy of my 2007, 2008 W2’s.

As evidence “A” a letter from my bank, I have maybe a $1000 in the bank, can it be a problem for me?

Thank you.


B&YMaleUkraine2009-02-25 19:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWrong mothers b-day. Now what?
Thank you all, I'll tell them right a way about this mistake.

Good luck everyone in this very painful journey smile.gif

B&YMaleUkraine2009-03-09 23:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWrong mothers b-day. Now what?
Thank you,
What you think should I tell them right a way or wait if they ask Yuliya about my mother's b-day?
B&YMaleUkraine2009-03-09 17:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWrong mothers b-day. Now what?
Hello my VJ friends,
Just now I have notice one error in my G-325A form,
my mother's birthday is 10/24/YYYY and I have in my form 10/23/YYYY I have know idea how it could happen.
What should I do now? Recently my mom got US visa and I'm sure her data in the computer.

Thank you!!!
B&Y
B&YMaleUkraine2009-03-09 15:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshi there everyone
QUOTE (Ellie-and-David @ Feb 12 2009, 02:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
People like you are the one of the reasons that people like me have to wait so long to be with our loved ones.

I hope they do both file so that you are exposed as the fraudster you are and are never able to get a greencard.

I hope you feel guilty that I have to wait so long to be with my partner.

I really do.

Good luck. I hope everything turns out exactly the way that Karma intends it to.



100% agreed with you. We are waiting for a long time because of people like this girl.

Edited by B&Y, 13 February 2009 - 09:50 AM.

B&YMaleUkraine2009-02-13 09:50:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresTransfering to Embassy
My case was closed on October 2 and they still haven't mailed it to the Embassy yet. :( I called NVC 2 times, they said the case is still at the facillity and it might take 2 to 4 weeks to get it mailed :clock: Why is this taking so long? :cry: So hard to wait.
NataliaNot Telling02006-10-11 21:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresSpouse International Passport
I also have my International passport under my maiden name and Green Card under my new last name. All I had to do is to send my passport to the Russian Consulate and ask them to make a record in the passport that my last name has changed. It took about a week to do that. I never had any problems travelling. I always have my marriage livence and translation into Russian (would be Ukranian in your case) with me and was asked to show it only once at JFK airport. Other times I just showed the record in the passport. I'm not sure where exactly you can do it in Ukraine but I'm sure it could be done. Hope it helps :)
NataliaNot Telling02006-10-23 10:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresBeneficiary changing jobs, any probs with it?
I have similar question. What if beneficiary quits his job before the interview? Would he have any problems at the interview? Would it even matter if he has a job or not? He wrote in DS-230 that he is currently working.
NataliaNot Telling02006-10-27 19:28:00