Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I 134	OK just to make sure we have my future father in law fill out the I 134's for me and my son as well.(We have not met the 125% in 2007 for the Poverty level of 2008,50$ missing........) . What does my Future father in law have to right down as far as "Relationship to ......"? Can he put future daughter in law and future step grandson? Or what is he supposed to write down in that line? Also what documents except for his W2's,his BC,Pay Stubs and the Company Letter do we need from him??? Advice please Nat	VetsWife328	Female	Germany	2008-03-04 05:57:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	DS 230 Form	I'm going ahead to prepare the Forms I have to mail back with Packet 3 next week,so now I downloaded the Forms off of VJ,but the DS 230 Part 1 ,first page comes out with highlighting for the names and stuff?! Is that ok or is something wrong with that??? If so then where else can I dowload that form and also the 156K ??????? That one I can't download at all from VJ....... Thanks for any advice Nat	VetsWife328	Female	Germany	2008-03-16 10:09:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	NVC to Embassy	Thank you Wanda! Yep that should be ours. Guess I will get P3 Tuesday or Wednesday.Got everything ready to make a quick return of the P3,just my good ol man doesn't have his papers together................MEN!!!!!!!! Nat	VetsWife328	Female	Germany	2008-03-17 01:24:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	NVC to Embassy	That trick doesnt work for me .It doesnt take the reference number and therefor wont gimme any info.But hey have you seen anything from the NVC going to Germany Guill Girl???????? Since our file left NVC on the 12th as well,it should have been sent along with yours............ Nat	VetsWife328	Female	Germany	2008-03-15 08:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	NVC to Embassy	Hi Guys, when I called the NVC I was told our file left there on 3/12,so how can I find ut when it reached the embassy or when it will reach the embassy? Thanks Nat	VetsWife328	Female	Germany	2008-03-15 02:21:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I 134	As far as I know my Fiance has to fill out two forms of I 134,one for me and one for my son ,right? Well so does he have to list me on my son's form on question 9?? (Given that he prepares my form first?) And also about question 10-date of submission: is that the NOA1 date or the date we sent the Petition to CSC???? Thanks Nat	VetsWife328	Female	Germany	2008-03-17 14:56:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Is it possible to reschedule Interview?	I'm expecting the Consulate to send me the Interview appointment letter this week since I have returned the Packet 3 last week. Due to problems I don't want to mention here I would like to have my Interview as late as possible,does anyone know whether I could reschedule the Interview appointment in case it would be let's say by mid April? Thanks for any helpful advice Nat	VetsWife328	Female	Germany	2008-03-24 06:14:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Intervie Date received	Ok so I just got the letter from Frankfurt...........the Interview is on April 9th.........and I have NO documents from the Fiance............he was waiting for the Bank to sent the letter and most of all for his Supervisor to FINALLY give him the Emplyers letter.........He still didnt get it.........what can I send in AFTER the Interview?? I mean James can send me all documents he has, except for the Employers letter,via express mail today and I should have it by April 9th..........PLEASE SOMEONE GIVE ME ADVICE!!!! We thought we'd have more time........................................going by the VJ statistics.......... Nat	VetsWife328	Female	Germany	2008-03-29 04:12:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Employers Letter	OK so now I got all the papers from my man inclufding bank statements,Pay Stubs and the I 134's..........BUT,the letter from his Company is completley screwed up,we have asked thjem (in writing) for the Emplyoment Verification Letter saying that it has to state when he was employed,whether the position is part or fulltime,his annual Income and so on....WELL,all the sent us was a Letter stating when he was hired ,that he works fulltime and that he makes 8,07 hourly for straight hours and 26$ for overtime hours........... Now his Pay is a bit weird because for the first 40 hours he works he gets 8,07$ an hour PLUS 680$ Per Diem,for hour 40-50 he gets 26$ plus from hour 50 on a 25% Bonus and then again 26$ from hour 50 to 60. They are working 60 hours each week which is mandatory,so all together he has an Income of 78 000$ a year,but it does not state anything like that and the Company will not issue us anything else than what they sent us........... On the Affidavit of Support he wrote down 54 600$ in GROSS Income annually........... I don't know but this smells ike trouble to me. Someone with advice outthere???????????? As I said we HAVE the Paystubs that show how much he's bringing home and the Bank Statements showing how much is being deposited each week from the Company e works for......... Nat	VetsWife328	Female	Germany	2008-04-04 05:23:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Had Interview in FRA yesterday	OK so we had our Interview in Frankfurt yesterday and it went somewhat wrong due to the K2 for my son...... My son's biologigal father is a USC whom I have never been married to,who never signed papers acknowleding the child r anything......... Anyways,mistake numbe one was that I didn't bring my son to the Interview with me due to Info I had that kids unde the age of 14 do not have to attend the Interview....WRONG INFO-ALL CHILDREN TRAVELING WITH YOU OR FOLLOWING YOU HAVE TO ATTEND THE INTERVIEW REGARDLESS OF AGE, and the big thing was that as I said my son's faher is a USC who is listed on my son's BC,so I was told that my boy might be ineligable for a Visa since he may be eligable for Citizenship......... I got the green slip and was sent up to Citizenship Services,luckily I had Court Papers with me that explained that the USC father NEVER signed any papers for the child and has never acknowledged him as his child.Due to that my son has (as for right now) no claim to US Citizenship and can obtain a Visa for the USA. The staff in FRankfurt was VERY nice ,understanding and helpful as well as fast.I had the no claim paper within 2 hours and the rescheduled our Interview for next Monday at 8am. The Consul Officer told me they just need to see my son and kept all paperwork.So by Monday we will get our Visas. But if anyone of you has a K2 child,MAKE SURE TO BRING IT WITH YOU FOR THE INTERVIEW!!!!!!! Info on some embassy websites are missleading. And make sure that if your child has a USC father/mother that the child's citizenship is crystal clear if you don't want to possibly be delayed for monthjs.That would have happened to us if I wouldn't have had Court Papers with me. I'm sure not all Consulates are as helpful and nice as Frankfurt. Natasha	VetsWife328	Female	Germany	2008-04-10 00:20:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Picking up the visa in person?!	Hi all, it has been quite a while since I posted something....... well I just want to know under what circumstances it would be possible to pick up a K1 Visa in persoon at the Frankfurt Consulate.I e mailed the Consulate and they told me that decision would be made during the Interview on Wednesday...... Frankfurt has been extremly helpful in our very difficult case ,but that question they couldnt answer.....Also is there a waiting time when I get the Visa until I can use it? I plan to fly out the day after I have received the Visa. Thanks for any info Nat	VetsWife328	Female	Germany	2009-01-19 02:54:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Kids with Attention Deficit Disorder	I have the same problem. And even though my son has a severe case of ADHD ,we had no problems at all with the medical. Actually ADHD kids are WAY better off in the USA since their treatment and school system is MUCH better for kids like that in the States. Just a little example from my son, he is almost 8 years old ,his "school" (regular elementary) kicked him out and wanted to force me to put him into a Psychiatric Childrens Hospital.luckily the Doctor there is a very smart man who told me that if possible I should move to the US asap because in Germany my son does not have a future. Luckily my Fiance has had a severe case of ADHD himself when he was a child and therefor understands the difficulties my son has and so does his family. So all in all,do not worry about the medical and be glad that you are moving to the US with your child. good Luck to you Nat	VetsWife328	Female	Germany	2009-01-22 09:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-134 worries, and interview dates	Thank you so much.	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-02-14 10:00:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-134 worries, and interview dates	Hello fellow VJers, I'm so glad that I found this website to research all this visa stuff thoroughly, and as not to worry so much. I just sent off the very first forms, the I-129F and G-325A on February 10th. OK. The things that I am worried about are as follows. My mother is going to co-sponsor my Greek Fiance, and lives across the country at the moment. I have a lot of family (brothers, sisters, father) who live much closer, but my mother is the best candidate, as she is supportive of only herself. I'm wondering if I can have more than one sponsor for the I-134 Affidavit of Support, including myself? My mind would be more at ease, if I could just get paper work from closer distances, than from 3000 miles away with my mother, if the need comes up. I'm also just worrying that it will come down to the last moment, and I will be frantic for paperwork, and it will be in the mail. Another fun worry of mine. My fiance is currently in the mandatory Greek army for one year. When he receives the information regarding his interview, will he have any leniency on when to show up for the interview? He will have to schedule time off and go back to his home city of Athens, Greece, from possibly even Cyprus. I do know that when he is issued the visa finally, that he has 6 months in which to enter the United States. This isn't as much of a problem, because as I hear, the paperwork takes about 9 months, giving him enough time to get out of the army, and come on over. Thank you everyone in advance if anyone can manage my questions.	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-02-13 22:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Co-signer for I-134	Ok, thank you for the answer and quick reply!	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-03-18 22:21:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Co-signer for I-134	Hello Vjers, I am waiting on my NOA2, and was trying to start getting together documents and papers for the I-134. I know that if I have a co-sponsor for the affidavit of support for the I-134, that we each need to fill out our own separate forms. I am wondering though about how our income will be determined. If my sister is a co-sponsor for the affidavit; will it be our incomes combined to show 125% above the poverty level? As it is now, she is married with a baby. Bother her and her husband work and I am independent but living under my father and step-mothers roof. (They are not able to do the affidavit due to my fathers work.) I have a job also, but I work at a grocery store currently and do not make the 125% above on my own. Thank you for anyone that can answer, or is just reading up!	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-03-18 16:34:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	can someone explain DS-156 & DS-156K and e-filing	Thanks MarkNAam- I was trying to get her to the translator with too much work. I should have not done that, she got overwhelmed. She speaks better English than she reads and writes. It's easy to forget that.	ding	Male	Thailand	2007-01-19 01:40:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	can someone explain DS-156 & DS-156K and e-filing	Thanks leirma_ricky, I didn't see them in the guides. Did I miss something? I'm curious where I went wrong. There's so much I could 've missed it.	ding	Male	Thailand	2007-01-13 16:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	can someone explain DS-156 & DS-156K and e-filing	Do I need to do a DS156 & DS-156K for our K-1 visa? Do we both do one? It looks like it is to be e-filed now, if so -EVAF. It also looks like there will be a barcode that she gets to take to her interview for some purpose. For nonimmigrant K visa applications. Is that the same as our K-1 visa petition? I see those forms in the form downloads page but not in the K-1 guide or timeline pages. When are they to be filed and what is their purpose?	ding	Male	Thailand	2007-01-13 03:52:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Interview concern	I-694 looks like it might be an option in some cases, but I'm not sure about the- amnesty program provisions -part. From USCIS site; This form is used to notify U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that an alien denied permanent residence, temporary residence or a waiver of grounds of excludability under the amnesty program provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) is appealing the decision to the Director of USCIS. Anyway, I think all us newbies come here looking for a backdoor in case the front door is slammed in our loves' faces	ding	Male	Thailand	2007-01-21 04:05:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Support Documents at Interview	I'm going to stop reading these posts so I don't give myself an ulcer Resistance is futile.	ding	Male	Thailand	2007-02-10 23:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-134 Affidavit of Support	Remember the I-129F expiry confusion in February? The USCIS posted a new one, retracted it, then posted to expired one, then some hero on VJ found that they would accept the old one for a while. Edited by ding, 22 April 2007 - 06:18 PM.	ding	Male	Thailand	2007-04-22 18:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	K1 visa denied section 221(g)	Ouch, I hear that a lot from Vietnam. I wonder how many other countries are that way? How can someone judge the nature of love when all the sages of all time are still just as stupefied as me. Tough call, probably a tough job too. I can imagine crushing peoples' love day after day is pretty depressing. Sorry to hear that. Keep trying, I know you will!	ding	Male	Thailand	2007-02-09 18:38:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Affadavit of Support- job letter question	Maybe if you provide the HR processor a cut&paste of the requirements page with the Dept. of Homeland Security header/bug on it there would be very few questions.	ding	Male	Thailand	2007-05-11 10:15:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Interview	THANKS EVERYONE!! This site is awesome! The reason I asked is because I am actually getting helped by an older woman who helps a lot of people with their visas. She's kind of an "advisor" and I think she may have told us that we both had to go to an interview. Maybe I misunderstood her...? Well..that is a relief for me! Thanks everyone for being so helpful. This is a huge change in our lives and I just want to calm down and be more patient with the process. I guess I'm over stressed with everything that is going on. Well..so far so good! JUST WAITING PATIENTLY!! Again, thank you!	jmmr	Female	Mexico	2008-05-31 14:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Interview	I'm the petitioner in our case... My fiance, the beneficary, lives in Mexico... I need clarification- is he the only one that goes to an interview? OR do I have to go to one as well..my understanding was that we BOTH had seperate interviews... and also.... do we BOTH have to get a medical exam? Thanks!!! - we are filing for k1 through CSC-	jmmr	Female	Mexico	2008-05-31 00:52:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Fiancee Packet Received	That's wonderful news	jmmr	Female	Mexico	2008-07-26 18:47:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Very frustrated with Manila Embassy!	I'm so sorry to hear that... That's terrible. I don't understand why if she had their Birth Certz that she wouldn't believe it.... OY! DOes she have some way of getting hospital records? Maybe that will be the key. The DNA test is a go for sure. If they don't beleive ya, proof them wrong! I am very sorry you have to go through this. Unfortunately, I am not help. I do hope you get this figured out, and be sure to let us know what ends up happening. Do you know how long it takes to get the DNA tests? Best wishes, Maria	jmmr	Female	Mexico	2008-07-30 01:02:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Customer Portfolio Insert Failed	Are you putting into the portfolio for USCIS website? Because if it is at the NVC stage then that won't work... Technically you are out of the CSC's hands... you would just have to call them (NVC) to see when your case is shipped to the beneficiary's country...Usually it doesn't take but days. Mine got sent to Mexico after 2 days.. ~Maria~ Perhaps I misunderstood your statement...	jmmr	Female	Mexico	2008-07-31 20:48:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	USC Birth Certificate	Thanks you guys. He does have a copy of my original birth certificate. But I will get a copy certified by the court this week. I will send him that original stamped copy (if that makes sense). That way it's not so risky.	jmmr	Female	Mexico	2008-08-10 22:52:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	USC Birth Certificate	hey everyone! *WAVE* Can I have a copy of my birth certifcate notarized so i can send that to my fiance in mexico for his interview? Will the accept that as a certified copy? Or do I actually have to request for a certified copy? Thanks for your help Edited by jmmr, 10 August 2008 - 06:39 PM.	jmmr	Female	Mexico	2008-08-10 18:39:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Help! NVC taking too long...	I agree. Even though a lot of files are sent quickly, they can also take longer. I called 4 times and each time they would tell me it usually takes 4-6 weeks for it to get forwarded. Just keep checking and be patient This is nothing compared to the first waiting game. Be patient hon Good luck to you.	jmmr	Female	Mexico	2008-08-09 17:49:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Packet 3	Thanks for the pic! Pics are fun. I was hoping it was going to come through FED ex or something. I was so bummed out when I noticed that it was my brother's packet! It was actually a thin box.... so now I know what to expect!! THanks! What a bummer that it wasn't that! I JUMPED out of my car because I was so excited.	jmmr	Female	Mexico	2008-08-16 21:04:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Packet 3	Does the packet 3 come in through regular mail or does it come with UPS/DHL/FED EX? Is it in a box or an envelope? I just saw a packet in my front porch and I got excited, but when I went to pick it up, I noticed it was my brother's...So I was really upset	jmmr	Female	Mexico	2008-08-16 19:09:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	delay in medical, etc!	I'm sorry your medical went that way... ......but what is a sputum exam?	jmmr	Female	Mexico	2008-08-11 00:15:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Preparing for the Interview	Thanks Yea... we won't buy his plane ticket to Washington until he has his visa in hand. Just in case. Also, he isn't quiting until after wards. I recommend to wait. Even if a notice isn't given at work, who cares? I hope everything goes smoothly. So far Jorge told me that he doesn't have his police certificate translated He can be a dork. SOmetimes I wonder!!! That's why I am so glad I got the packet instead. He's not so good with this kind of stuff So he has that to worry about. I am soooooooooo going to put pink stickies that say "COPY!!" So he will buy his plane ticket on Tuesday, after we find out when he will receive the packet that I send him. I have to ask UPS to see if they can over night ship there. Too bad they are closed tomorrow!! Oh well. I have EVERYTHING ready. I need 2 signatures from mY supervisor, and that's it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited Thanks for your responses. I will send copies and originals of all. Just in case they need it. I won't send receipts though. I'll just send Plane tickets and luggage claim tags... that should be enough. The rest is phone bills, emails, phone cards, letters etc. I will pop in some more pics in there too. Edited by jmmr, 01 September 2008 - 12:08 AM.	jmmr	Female	Mexico	2008-09-01 00:06:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Preparing for the Interview	Hello- So I am preparing all the documents for Jorge's interview for next week. I have a few questions: *Should I send him the Original NOA1 and NOA2? Or will a copy do just fine? *Should I send him Original receipts from my vacation to Mexico, Plane tickets, clothe tags...and all of that? Or are copies ok? We have submitted these copies with the initial filing of I 129 F. Will they want to keep the originals of my receipts..? I would really like to keep them for scrap booking.... How can I assure myself that they will not keep my originals? I am going to send Jorge my Birth Certificate from puerto rico.... he will take a copy and the original of pretty much everything... but how can i assure that they won't keep those docs.... I don't care if they keep the copies, but since I am not going... I am worried! I also sent him the original phone bills since January.... will I be needing those after the interview for anything else? Should I keep a copy for myself? I am so excited because he is going to fly on Sunday the 7th!!! Go to his medical exam on Monda, and Wednesday he will go to the interview. Hopefully they will give him the Visa that day or the day after so he can fly back to Mexico City on Thursday Evening. He will say his goodbyes and come to Washington Saturday and arrive Sunday. Something like that is what we are shooting for. Thanks in advance!!!	jmmr	Female	Mexico	2008-08-31 19:50:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-134 AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT	OK so i am just about ready to send my papers to Jorge for the interview. Sorry if this post is confusing... I have a question.... ... on the last page of the form, it says, " i swear that I know the contents of this........................ is correct. Signautre Subscribed and sworn to before this date at _______________________." What am I supposed to put after AT? "My commission expires ___________." What do I put after Expires?? Signature of Officer Administering Oath_______________." Whose name goes there? Mine, or the notary? Title........ The person notarizing my form is my supervisor.... what would be the proper title? I hope this makes sense!!!! Thanks!! Another question... I am having my supervisor sign an employment letter that I made up; does this letter need to be notarized by another pary? Does it need to be notarized at all? Thanks again..	jmmr	Female	Mexico	2008-09-01 19:32:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	K-1 Interview Failed. What now?	Hello- I replied to you privately earlier... but I still think it was because the story was changed. I actually did meet my fiance through his uncle too. That is what we put on paper for the initial filing because we are not going to lie. I didn't even think about that being a problem. I think I will be ok because that was our original story and it is approved. I don't think it has anything to do with a family member, I think it's the story change. I am very sorry this happened. Please do keep us posted.	jmmr	Female	Mexico	2008-09-04 20:08:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Notary Public?	Hello- Does he have a bank account? If so, he can go to his bank and there should be at least one notary working there. If he doesn't have a bank account, then he can go to the court house and get it notarized there.	jmmr	Female	Mexico	2008-09-06 01:15:00