biggish data

vermont slowed to a stop

what would make you come to that conclusion?

GringoD

Male

Colombia

2011-11-02 18:16:00

119 days..

Meditations and Releasing,... please, now. :whistle:

, ... kidding.

Yes, time does seemingly come to a standstill, LIKE VERMONT MOLASSES IN THE WINTER, jajaa.. Once you have filed one of these petitions.

GringoD

Male

Colombia

2011-11-02 23:05:00

WoW !!! NVC is on the ball....

jaja... good news!
Should we now bestow Sainthood on the uscis?
(Today's a good day!)

It's always great to hear positive news!

GringoD

Male

Colombia

2011-11-01 08:14:00

K1 August filers- Vermont

"No news is good news"?

jajaja, ... not so!!! just another self-serving saying!

GringoD

Male

Colombia

2011-11-02 18:26:00

June Filers (Vermont) - how's things on your end?

Any Day, now.

A 'higher up' from uscis, on the phone about 2 weeks ago, said "4 months,... or less". to get NOA2.

I think.

She may have said '5 months or less'.

Edited by GringoD, 19 October 2011 - 12:32 PM.

GringoD

Male

Colombia

2011-10-19 12:31:00

please double check my k-1 packet :)

About four years ago, I did this the first time, and sent photocopy of divorce decree and there was no RFE, nothing.

GringoD

Male

Colombia

2011-11-05 23:38:00

New here

Hi Today is my first day here,and finding all kind of helpful information. But i must is it as stressful as i have read about, and i am wrong to assume this will be a fairly quick process.

Whether or not it is or seems stressful, is all each individual's perception.

Dig in.
Use the board for help.
AND, ABOVE ALL.... KEEP SMILIN!

And, keep your eye on the prize.

GringoD

Male

Colombia

2011-11-07 00:58:00

where do we start!

I doubt it will be an issue.

GringoD

Male

Colombia

2011-11-07 09:05:00

where do we start!

Kidding, ... Reggie!

Good Luck!
Hope all your dreams and wishes come true!
Looks like there are plenty of Brits here on the board to help ya!

Kidding, ... Reggie!

Good Luck!
Hope all your dreams and wishes come true!
Looks like there are plenty of Brits here on the board to help ya!

GringoD

Male

Colombia

2011-11-07 01:14:00

where do we start!

English guys know how to FIGHT? :no:

(jus remembering those few heavyweights {?} that went up against Mohammed Ali!) :lol:

GringoD

Male

Colombia

2011-11-07 01:10:00

Do Self Employed Need a Employment Letter?

I also am self-employed, and I think both times, I did as was recommended and wrote a statement to the basic, general facts of 'in business continuously for ___ years in the town of _________, and got it notarized and witnessed. Notarization, while perhaps not absolutely necessary, never hurts, and with a copy of your professional or trade license, if applicable.

You're gonnna have to provide 3 years tax returns at the interview, personal and corporate (corp, if applicable).

GringoD

Male

Colombia

2011-11-09 11:55:00

LOL....you must be a lawyer

touche!
La Repitooooo!!! jajaj

GringoD

Male

Colombia

2011-10-23 23:09:00

A lawyer is also responsible in relaying the status / any information with regards to the of a case of their respective clients.

Yes, ... maybe in an ideal world, but not the one we live in.
I know. I deal with them every day.

GringoD

Male

Colombia

2011-10-23 04:53:00

MV,... " I just think its part of their job to update us about what is happening."

Did you sign a contract with the lawyer, stipulating that they would do this?
If not,... then you are at their mercy (or, lack of mercy, is more like it)

GringoD

Male

Colombia

2011-10-23 00:13:00

What makes you think you are so important,.... to a lawyer? :whistle:

GringoD

Male

Colombia

2011-10-22 22:53:00

NOA2

or, you can start doing the "99 bottles of beer on the wall" thingy.

Only ... better start with "99,999 bottles".. :whistle:

GringoD

Male

Colombia

2011-11-09 12:37:00

Why USCIS/ US Consulates might think your application is fraudulent...

What exactly counts as over-submission of documents? Because I'm planning on frontloading my I-129F with a lot of documentation due to the nature of the New Delhi consulate. I've always heard this a good thing but apparently it can be a bad thing too.

SinghSingh....

I think this is sort of a scare list.
If your case is legitimate, just be yourself.
I think that is the message you need to 'hear'.
The first time I did this about 4 years ago, I sent in a chit-load of paperwork.
Mine was as you say, overloaded with documentation, proof of relationship.
My app was nearly 2 inches thick pile of relavant stuff.
Of course, the relationship had been about 4 years, so there was plenty of stuff.

The interview in Bogota was....... 2 or 3 Q's, 2 or 3 minutes. VISA GRANTED.

GringoD

Male

Colombia

2011-11-11 19:10:00

Infamous roundtrip ticket question...

Why wouldn't a one way ticket be OK if the whole point of the K1 visa is to move to the US?

You don't always know what SURPRISES may be lurking, uncovered ahead of time, after one arrives.
You may want to ask someone to return to their homeland for a lil while longer.
Probably the exception, rather than the norm.

But, also many times the roundtrip ticket is cheaper.
Bottom line.

GringoD

Male

Colombia

2011-11-10 16:27:00

I-129F Processing in Vermont

CMoore25, it seems clear but, let me make sure: you were processed through VSC?

GringoD

Male

Colombia

2011-10-28 01:14:00

I-129F Processing in Vermont

I've seen alot of folks who applied in June/July here, who have received NOA2 recently, but none yet in August.

It's moving fast, in Vermont, it appears.
We'll see.

Like someone says above: It's all unique. Every case is different, just like "no two waves are alike".

Even my case, although seems very clean, .... still from the first time I did this about four years ago, this one is much, much different, in and of itself, but also on top of the fact that it's my 2nd time going through.

GringoD

Male

Colombia

2011-10-19 01:32:00

in other words: learn to work smarter, rather than harder

Edited by GringoD, 14 November 2011 - 02:32 AM.

GringoD

Male

Colombia

2011-11-14 02:32:00

Good point, az110695... fees vary from time to time.
Processing times VARY CONSTANTLY... little relationship to what the fees are.
There are so many other factors making every case unique, as well the average processing time seems to be either way up or way down, every 6 to 8 months, or otherwise.

GringoD

Male

Colombia

2011-11-12 21:02:00

Squeaky,,, I understand where you are going with that but
I think they are only talking about MONEY BUYING TIME,
not.... money buying anything/everything.

And yes, in America, time = $, as much as you want to buy into that (no pun intended).

Edited by GringoD, 12 November 2011 - 05:40 PM.

GringoD

Male

Colombia

2011-11-12 17:39:00

ok, win.
sounds good to me.

LET'S GO!

GringoD

Male

Colombia

2011-11-12 13:05:00

I don't think you guys understand money.

Unless this is just a light-hearted, feely, wishy post.

Soon,... it would add corruption to the process.
And, then it would take longer and longer.

I suppose you'd like to pay your way through Security at the airport, as well.
AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN.

Might as well chill.

GringoD

Male

Colombia

2011-11-12 12:56:00

No NOA2 yet...

Do tell when you get it cause you filed around the same time that I did. Hopefully someone who filed in that timeframe will be getting something in the near future like next couple of months.

..... Next Couple of Days! Por Favooooorrrr!

Edited by GringoD, 16 November 2011 - 10:18 AM.

GringoD

Male

Colombia

2011-11-16 10:17:00

i129fiance visa!!!! im on an uphill battle!!!!

Love for the creole brethren, I have too.

"Top notch immigration lawyer, I have not! Thanks to God."

GringoD

Male

Colombia

2011-11-17 01:55:00

i129fiance visa!!!! im on an uphill battle!!!!

Love for the creole brethren, I have too.

"Top notch immigration lawyer, I have not! Thanks to God."

GringoD

Male

Colombia

2011-11-17 01:55:00

125% ,medcaid ,child support

"2) They consider the petitioner's income and assets for this purpose, and their ability to support the entire household."

I'm not angry about the situation at all, but as you said - they counsider the petitioner's income and assets. Child supoort is NOT income, and her income is not sufficient to support the household when you add a fourth member (the OP states the petitioner's income is approximately $24,000).

Luckily, IRS, or other alphabet soup bureaucracies' definitions aren't always the final answer...

The point was really that the USCIS' role in this is to determine whether or not the petitioner can financially provide for the members of the household, given the monetary and real assets available. Child support is intended to provide for the needs of the children...housing, food, clothing, educational expenses, medical care, etc. Why would it be justified to ignore the fact that a portion of these needs are provided for, in the case of the petitioner's children?

xebec

Male

Belarus

2011-10-30 11:10:00

125% ,medcaid ,child support

I honestly don't understand the indignation expressed over the issue of child support. It seems quite simple:
1) The job of the immigration authorities, in this regard, is simply to determine if the beneficiary and/or their children are likely to seek means tested benefits.
2) They consider the petitioner's income and assets for this purpose, and their ability to support the entire household.
3) The children, under age 21, of the petitioner are counted as part of the household,and both parents of the petitioner's children are responsible for support of these children.

Obviously, if these children are counted by USCIS as part of the petitioner's household, then their financial support should naturally be counted as well- it demonstrates that the petitioner is capable of supporting the members of the household adequately, according to the standards required by the USCIS.

xebec

Male

Belarus

2011-10-30 10:34:00

understandable ... so what are we looking at for costs? for everything ... I am just getting really confused on some posts, some say she can re-enter some say she is locked out .. just confusing but I appreciate the help ..

we want to marry and have a wedding, but the wedding can wait .. we are wondering is our best bet to just go to justice of the peace and get officially married and then start the process ... or is it better for her to go home and stay there and then come back and marry me later? .. now if she opts to do OPT can she do OPT and then 5/6 months into it we end up saying lets marry .. or is there stipulations to all of this ... sorry for this whole confusion, just figured you guys might know considering most went through it ... We truly appreciate it!

thanks corey

cjohnston207

Male

2011-11-10 19:51:00

Correction: she CAN leave the US if she wants, she just won't be allowed back in until she has a visa in hand. Whereas K-1, she lives in Canada, and can come to visit US if she wants.

hey,

only issue is she doesn't want to go home and NOT work, or even if she finds a job she doesn't want to work it for 6 months then come back to USA and try and find a job ... she is looking to graduate in may and stay right here ... we want to get married definitely .. we don't mind marrying asap and having a wedding down the road .. we have done the long distance as I live 6 hours from her ... well we obviously live together now since we went to the same school but for summers and christmas we never were together ... so what im really saying is if we get married and she cant leave the us ... how long does it usually take for a green card so she can re enter canada to see family

cjohnston207

Male

2011-11-10 16:52:00

You would marry and then file an I-130 and I-485 with medical and all supporting documents to get a green card. She would not leave the USA at all during this.

Here is the step by step guide http://www.visajourn...tent/i130guide2

the I-130 is $420 USD
the I-485 is $1070 USD

the medical cost is ranged and different for every place you can only use a civil surgeon listed by the USCIS for the medical. https://egov.uscis.g...office_type=CIV put your zip in there and it will locate ones near you.

ok ... so, we would go to the town court, get married .. check .. then we would file paper work? or do we file paper work first .. sorry I definitely read what you wrote just making sure ... so say we marry, file paper work .. will she be able to get a job ANYWHERE? or can she not work during this time ... also you said she can't leave the country? as in the USA ... how long does that last usually? if someone dies can she or is she stuck here until it's official? sorry for all stupid questions just need help to understand

cjohnston207

Male

2011-11-10 16:24:00

Hello,

I first want to explain our situation and hopefully ya'll can help! I "Corey" am an American citizen, born and raised. I have been with my girlfriend of 4 years "Erika", she is Canadian ... we met at college, and she will be graduating this May 2012. We are wondering what we need to do to make sure she can stay here in American and live with me when done with college ... She tells me she can only stay in the US without being married if she finds a job in her field, but her field is Criminal Justice, my Aunt works for the county and said that they don't usually hire Canadian's because they need to take the oath, and how can you if you are not an American citizen? Please let me know if you guys know any ways around this or what to do, we want to get married we just didn't want to rush a wedding or anything .. we figured we could just go to the courts and get married, be legally married and have a wedding next year or down the road, we both agreed on this ...

basically, if someone can give me some information on what I or She needs to do to make sure this works, she doesn't want to go back to Canada and start a job and then re-locate back to the USA 5 months later, she would like to just stay right here get a job and continue with life ... let me know what we both need to do? and what is our total fees possibly looking like ... anything I need to know please let me know, she is going to some US/Canada thing on Monday, so hopefully she gets information there as well...

thank you all so much!

Corey

cjohnston207

Male

2011-11-10 16:04:00

Recent Applications in Bogota Colombia for K-1 Visa

Hello All,

I am new here in the forums and going thorough the visa process now for k-1.

Currently my finance lives in Colombia and she will be going to Bogota for the final interview. I have heard bad things about Bogota. I have heard many people that say once the 129f petition is approved and sent to Colombia the embassy is not contacting the individuals there. Some people tell me they have the petition approved and Bogota has not sent anything to the fiance for four months when she calls the embassy they tell her she has to wait. I also know that the 129f petition after approved is only valid for four months.

I guess my question to everyone here is I want some feedback from people who have gone though the process in Bogota Colombia.

Anybody who has information recent withing the last year or two would love to hear about your experience in Bogota.

You are correct of what people have told you. That embassy does not contact people accordingly. Helping a friend and he received the NOA2 on August 4 and spent around a month to contact anyone in the embassy to find out why they haven't sent the package. The finally sent it by email. They changed the appointment system now is online. So it is a mess.

dalabera

Male

2011-11-07 10:56:00

How days after appt, visa arrives? & should we both attend appt?

Pregunta amigos colombianos: Estoy ayudando a un amigo y la embajando en bogota parece desorganizada. Nunca le envio el paquete 3 y despues de esperar mas del tiempo se llamo y lo enviaron por email. Pregunta tiene uno que enviar el paquete antes de la entrevista? Segundo se puede hacer la cita inmediatamente con el sistema web?

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Need to know if you need to send the papers recieve from the embassy in advance? Can you make the interview appointment online as soon as the embassy has notified you?

dalabera

Male

2011-11-07 10:46:00

Marry with K1 Visa.. Apply for AOS on tourist visa?

You cannot use a tourist visa to re-enter the USA and apply for AOS. That is visa fraud.

This is the first time hear this! (Basura lo que dice este tipo). I know that people come to the states, marry an us citizen and then apply for AOS.
One thing for sure if you apply for AOS, your husband should stay here until he gets his papers, to avoid any inconveniences, as the visa may get voided.

Edited by dalabera, 07 November 2011 - 10:32 AM.

dalabera

Male

2011-11-07 10:31:00

who in their right mind would sign the I-864????

I'm just baffled by this I-864 Affidavit of Support. This is insane. The govt must be astounded that there are any legal immigrants into America! Who are the financial suicide volunteers who are signing these papers? Would you marry someone and sign a pre-nupt that says: "If you are ever divorced that you will pay ex-spouse $13,000 MINIMUM for the rest of their lives, and have additional liabilities with the govt? No one would get married. I mean the sponsor is putting himself / herself at a complete disadvantage. It's giving your spouse a loaded gun and saying, okay honey, when we have an argument, let's try to forget that you are holding a loaded gun. And yet people sign this form.
I am baffled. Am I missing something here?
I was going to try to bring a fiance here to the USA, but after reading this form....I'm utterly floored. This can't be right.

If you don't agree with the conditions of bringing a foreign bride into your life, then just go to match.com and get a plump, drama-free girlfriend with baggage there. It's as SIMPLE as that.....LOL!

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SuperDuper!

Male

2011-10-17 01:31:00

Did you use a lawyer

Oh Boy...Talk about a hot topic...using a lawyer or not to file immigration papers....You already know what to do from all the impassioned replies here. GOOD LUCK in the rest of your journey. :star:

SuperDuper!

Male

2011-10-17 01:21:00