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US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionNotary 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. smile.gif

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jmmrFemaleMexico2008-09-06 01:15:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDS-156 questions
QUOTE (unstrung @ Sep 4 2008, 10:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
There are a few fields in the DS-156 i find rather redundant, probably because it's not designed specificly for a K1 Visa. I want to answer honestly but i dont want to make a faux pas..

Like question #22, When do i intend to arrive in the US, i really dont know, depends how fast/slow the consulate processes all this x.x, when i have my interview, etc.. Can i leave it blank, or am i required to provide a "best guess", or "wish" date?

Question #26, How long do you intend to stay, is it safe to say "intend immigration", since it is for the purpose of marriage?

That's about it really..

Another question, unrelated to my previous questions. Say for example i get my interview date in mid october, everything goes find and i get the visa, and i would like to visit for about a week, without ACTIVATING the visa, come back, tie up all loose ends, then leave at my leisure... possible? or once the passport is stamped with a visa, one does not go without the other?


Hello-
On 22 I put Sept 14 since that is just after his interview. That way if they ask him he can say that he plans on coming to the US right away, but that he doesn't have a plane ticket yet. They also ask if he has already made travel arrangements, and we put no.

On the 26th question, we put someting like "K1 visa will allow to apply for residency in the US" something like that. I can't remember the exact wording. I just put something short and simple explaining that he will become resident after arrival. smile.gif
Hope that helps.
jmmrFemaleMexico2008-09-05 01:11:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCiudad Juarez Hotel
Actually, he didn't end up staying there. When he got there, they told him they gave away his room because he didn't show up before 5:00 PM. SOOO I guess that's something to keep in mind. He did end up finding another; I'm not sure which one but I will keep you guys poted.
jmmrFemaleMexico2008-09-08 13:41:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCiudad Juarez Hotel
Yea he just go there. He is staying at Plaza Consulado. One of his friends at work recommended it. I'm sure he'll be fine. I will post his experience on here as soon as he is complete with the interview and medical smile.gif

Good night
jmmrFemaleMexico2008-09-08 00:25:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCiudad Juarez Hotel
Does anyone have any suggestion for a good hotel near the consulate in Ciudad Juarez? Any recommendations?
jmmrFemaleMexico2008-09-03 01:09:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionWe're done! Some info from interview.
After several months of waiting (and yes, we realized how lucky we were), my fiancee' and I are pretty much done with the K-1 process. She had her interview in Moscow yesterday and was approved. Unfortunately I couldn't be there. Now she just has to put notice in at her job and pack her bags! Some interesting observation she reported back to me that may be of some use, or maybe not helpful at all for your situation:

1. Fiancee' reported that entire process at Embassy was much quicker than when she was there for her tourist visa last year. Very quick getting in and everyone very polite.

2. She stated that the young man who interviewed her kept trying to ask her questions in Russian, but she insisted on answering in English because she wanted the practice (and to show that she was fluent in English). He finally relented and began speaking to her in English. :-) She said he was a very nice man and very friendly.

3. Some of the usual questions, nothing off the wall. He asked her about my birthdate, what my job is, how did we meet, my father's name, where was I born, why do you think he is the man of your life, what do you have in common, why did I get divorced. Then he asked her several questions about her own life. Nothing off the wall. The only question where she made a mistake was when he asked if I was divorced when we first met. She answered, "yes." This was technically not true (she knew this but just forgot). I had been separated for 6 months by the time we met and the paperwork was already in the court pipeline, but my divorce didn't become official until about 1 month after we met. Apparently a minor error because he didn't say anything.

4. Interesting instructions from him concerning her pre-existing tourist visa because this topic has come up on VJ before: He told her that her tourist visa would still be good and to remind the POE officer of her K-1 and make sure to point to it in her passport. He said otherwise it was possible they would enter her on her B-2, and this would cause a huge headache later.

That's it! He told her "congratulations" and "have a pleasant life." good.gif Overall, a fairly pain free process and of course we are very excited. I wish everyone here continued luck in their journey, especially those who are still waiting.

Edited by Gage, 08 April 2009 - 02:44 AM.

GageMaleRussia2009-04-08 02:41:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionQuestions about DS-156, DS-230I, DS-156k
I've been reading around here for a couple of hours and was wondering something.

When I received the package with the checklist, it asked me to send in DS-156 and DS-230 Part I in duplicate, as well as a single filled out copy of DS-156K. Also, my lawyer told me not to attach any pictures to this form. Well, the forms were accepted and we received an interview date; however, I'm just puzzled a bit after reading some of the posts here regarding what to take to the interview.

Do I take another duplicate set of teh DS-156 forms with pics attached? and what ever happens to DS-230 Part II? I don't see any mention of it in my checklist or interview letter.

I was told to bring DS-157 to the interview, but that's about it from the lawyer helping me with the forms.

Also, the interview letter mentions DS-156 forms but it was just a general statement telling me to make sure all DS-156 forms are in electronic form.

And on another note, what is this DS-157 bank validated form that keeps popping up sometimes on here.


Man I thought I was all prepared with the documentations, but now I wonder, lol.
ajay416MaleCanada2008-05-26 20:14:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionQuestions about the interview, I'm in panic mode!
Thanks all for your responses. Really appreaciate it.



Good luck too. Montreal is a nice city, but I haven't been there since I came to Canada 25 years ago or so smile.gif So, apart from the interview, that's another thing I'm looking forward too.. woo!

QUOTE (CBR @ May 26 2008, 07:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good luck at your interview!! We'll be there the day after you smile.gif.

Ditto on what's already been said. Although I've read many Montreal reviews where both the petitioner & beneficiary can go into the interview together. She might have to step out at some point, but will be allowed. Your new diagnosis of diabetes shouldn't be an issue at your interview.

ajay416MaleCanada2008-05-26 20:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionQuestions about the interview, I'm in panic mode!
Hey guys,

Wish I found out about this forum earlier, since it seems like a great community and would have made the visa process a little more fun. Well here is my story. In brief, we've finished everything and have an interview on june 10th, 2008 in montreal (yay).. but yesterday i just started to panic about a lot of things.

A few questions...

1) My fiance is flying out to montreal with me for the interview. Will she be allowed to come in with me while I'm getting interviewed or will she have to sit in the waiting area?

2) Two weeks ago i got diagnosed with early diabetes type II (which sucks really bad), I'm guessing this is really going to hurt my chances of making it through the interview. If anyone else has any experience with something like this let me know what I can expect. please biggrin.gif



Ajay

Edited by ajay416, 26 May 2008 - 03:25 PM.

ajay416MaleCanada2008-05-26 15:23:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMoldova or Romania place of interviews for Moldova citizen?
Hi, I have a simple question which seems to have two answers…….
My sweetie lives in Chisinau Moldova, I just filed our I-129F at CSC.

Will she be required to travel to Bucharest Romania for her Interview, Medical check,
or will this be done in Moldova. I was told that when Romania became a EU member, this was moved to Moldova?

If no one knows for sure, does anyone know who I could contact that could provide a reliable answer?

Cheers,
Scott
scott-n-vladaMaleMoldova2008-06-21 21:09:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionromanian medical
Hi Aliona,

Good luck on your interview and medical exam next week!!!!
I'm right behind you.......by 200 days or so.
Let us know how it goes?

Cheers,
Scott
scott-n-vladaMaleMoldova2008-06-26 10:55:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionRomanian Embassy, Moldovian citizen who speakes Russian
How strange!!

In July I traveled by car from Chisinau to Odessa with my daughter, and best of all with
my Moldova sweetie, her Russian sure was helpful in Ukraine. I will ask more about Romanian
language in a couple days. I get to spend 10 days again in Moldova starting this Thursday,
and I will seek someone in Chisinau who speaks Romanian...you got me curious now!!!

Maybe I am just hanging with the Russians, and miss a whole segment of Chisinau
that speaks Romanian?


Thank you for the insight!

Cheers,
Scott


QUOTE (payxibka @ Sep 23 2008, 06:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (scott-n-vlada @ Sep 22 2008, 07:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have visited Moldova 5 times now, and have yet to meet anyone who speaks Moldovian / Romanian!
In Chisinau it seems that russian is the most used language, and perhaps in the villages there are more Moldovian
speaking people. I wonder what the percentages are, one thing for sure, Russian is a very popular language
in the city.

Cheers,
Scott


My wife went to school in Chisinau and on her most recent journey, she had many people who initially refused to speak Russian with her and some who never did, forcing her to change language.

scott-n-vladaMaleMoldova2008-09-23 23:39:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionRomanian Embassy, Moldovian citizen who speakes Russian
I have visited Moldova 5 times now, and have yet to meet anyone who speaks Moldovian / Romanian!
In Chisinau it seems that russian is the most used language, and perhaps in the villages there are more Moldovian
speaking people. I wonder what the percentages are, one thing for sure, Russian is a very popular language
in the city.

Cheers,
Scott


QUOTE (BryantAliona @ Sep 22 2008, 01:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (payxibka @ Sep 22 2008, 07:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Because Russian is not the official language of Moldova. If a person speaks Moldovan they should be able to understand Romanian, as it is reportedly nearly identical.


But romanian IS Republic's of Moldova state language, as weird as it may sound...

scott-n-vladaMaleMoldova2008-09-22 19:13:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionRomanian Embassy, Moldovian citizen who speakes Russian
Hi Aliona,

Thank you!!

I have been waiting for over a week to get a reply from the embassy, and today
I received a reply, they even gave me the contact information to two people who
do translation services.

Seems strange to me that the Romainian Embassy is servicing K-1 visa for Moldovian
citizens, yet do not support Russian language.

This was their reply:

Dear Mr. McClure:

Unfortunately we do not speak Russian. If your fiancée does not speak Romanian or English she must come at the interview accompanied by a translator who speaks these languages. We attach a list with the names and phone numbers of two individuals in Bucharest, who are working with the Romanian Ministry of Education, whom she may contact.

We hope this information is helpful to you and your fiancée.

Cheers,
Scott



QUOTE (BryantAliona @ Sep 20 2008, 03:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi, Scott!
You could mail or call the embassy to ask about this.
It's ok, they won't mind to answer and they even respond to the e-mails (done that blush.gif )
Could luck, Aliona smile.gif
E-mail American Citizens: acsbucharest@state.gov
Telephone: (+40) 21 200-3300

scott-n-vladaMaleMoldova2008-09-22 10:34:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionRomanian Embassy, Moldovian citizen who speakes Russian
I am engaged to a Moldova citizen, we have applied for a K1 visa, CSC
When it is time for her interview in Bucharest, we will travel there together.

She does not speak English very well, and speaks no Romanian. She is Russian speaking.

My question:

Is there support for Russian speaking citizens of Moldova at the K1 visa interview?

Do we need to hire an interpreter for the interview?

Cheers,
Scott
scott-n-vladaMaleMoldova2008-09-20 17:00:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionwhy the csc

as a washington state resident i filed thru the nsc but when t received the noa 1 it was from the csc so i guess thats where im am being processed? anyone know about this?


Nebraska no longer handles I-129F petitions. They are always sent to NSC and then transferred to CSC.

thanks 4 da info!!!!
laviaomahaMalePhilippines2007-04-08 15:06:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionwhy the csc
as a washington state resident i filed thru the nsc but when t received the noa 1 it was from the csc so i guess thats where im am being processed? anyone know about this?
laviaomahaMalePhilippines2007-04-08 14:14:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDS-156 Question
Sounds like William gave you some sound advice! Good luck! :thumbs:
ready4ONEMalePhilippines2006-08-20 13:01:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionUAE Interviews

Hey guys...
I am actually in Dubai..
I have just been approved and I am waiting for my file to get to UAE right now... so I dont know how long that will take but I am hoping I will get me interview soon,.. and I guess I will be the first to know how it goes/.. I ll be sure to let you know


First of all, congratulations on your approval! :dance: :dance: :dance:

Good luck at the interview, and yes, please keep matt and I informed! :thumbs: Noone seems to have done a review of the interview in UAE, and there does not seem to be a sample timeline from the embassy getting the packet to how long they take to set an interview date. So please keep up your timeline and fill us in on how things go...

Again, good luck! :yes:
ready4ONEMalePhilippines2006-09-03 01:04:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionUAE Interviews
If and when our K-1 finds its way out of the black hole that is CSC, she will go through the UAE embassy. I emailed them once, and got a very rapid response. But unfortunately I can't give you insight about how the interview process works there yet.

Depending on which of our fiance's goes first, I will be glad to let you know ASAP when J get's her interview done.

I believe we are fortunate neither of our fiance's will be going through Manila. Not because they are difficult with regards to interviewing, but merely the extensive wait time to even get one done!
ready4ONEMalePhilippines2006-09-02 11:18:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionNOA2 - beneficiary forms
Hopefully the guide for this site can help!

http://www.visajourn...page=i130guide1

Good luck and congratulations!! Can't wait to get to this step for us!

Great to see another March filer moving on! :thumbs:

Edited by ready4ONE, 09 September 2006 - 05:56 PM.

ready4ONEMalePhilippines2006-09-09 17:56:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI text her the date for the Interview,
Hang in there, you are getting some good advice. Perhaps the interview and not your relationship is the problem, but all you can do is communicate to her how important she is to you. It is easy to say "best you found out now." But I know you are probably hurting, and perhaps she is too.

Communicate. Give her time, and let her know how much you truly want this. She may or may not come around, but you will have tried.

Good luck! :yes:
ready4ONEMalePhilippines2006-09-24 23:40:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionK-1 Visa is Approved!!!!!

Congratulations. I am very happy to hear that. :dance:
Say good wishes to your fiance. People are very lucky that they have been getting visas. May be one day we can post that topic or may be not. :(


I for one will be elated the day you post your visa is approved gugu! It is going to happen, believe it! Good luck to you! :thumbs:

And Williams congratulations posts would never be complete until your smiling cherub made an appearance! :D
ready4ONEMalePhilippines2006-09-25 23:46:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionK-1 Visa is Approved!!!!!
Absolutely, totally and completely thrilled for you William!!! :dance: :dance: :dance: Very nice that Jakarta has such a quick embassy so you did the bulk of your waiting on the front end!

Best of luck to you two for a very long, very happy life together! :yes:
ready4ONEMalePhilippines2006-09-25 23:16:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionJust recieved Packet
Hey Gugu, hang in there, and from my perspective contacting the embassy (again I am sure) is your best bet. Hopefully things will straigten out in a quick hurry. Good luck!

You have a ton of people pulling for you on this site! :yes:
ready4ONEMalePhilippines2006-10-03 08:11:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionAFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT, CO-SPONSOR, how this things work?
If you don't make 125% of the poverty guidelines for a household of the size you will be when your fiance arrives, you can have someone else co-sponsor. Basically they would also turn in the income verifications you get asked for once your K-1 is approved by USCIS. And they would agree to help make sure your fiance does not become a burdon on the state.

That, as I understand it, is how it works.

If you make greater than 125% you won't need a co-sponsor. Good luck!

PS- This is not expert advice.
ready4ONEMalePhilippines2006-10-10 00:32:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionOur visa's APPROVED!!!!
Ridiculously long wait! Congratulations! :dance: :dance: :dance: Wow February! I hope you are now Ridiculously happy! :thumbs:
ready4ONEMalePhilippines2006-10-16 23:15:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionfiance birth certificate
Thanks for the rapid responses. I sent an email to the Abu Dhabi consulate, also asking if they would want/need a police report from Iran, as she briefly traveled there while seeking work last year. I suppose that would not meet the 'lived' language for the police background requirements, but if they want one, then hopefully they will let us know how she can get one without going back!

Since her sister is traveling to Manila to get the police background report, I suggested she also get another copy of my fiance's birth certificate, but was not quite sure it was absolutely necessary... apparently it is, so she will get that as well.
ready4ONEMalePhilippines2006-10-30 22:29:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionfiance birth certificate
This may or may not have been asked a thousand times before, but could not find it anywhere as to the answer if so...

Will my fiance need or want a copy of her birth certificate at the interview?

She is living in United Arab Emirates but from the Philippines. Her sister will be getting a police report from Manila for her, but the only copy of her birth certificate was given away when she got her passport a couple of years ago.

A new one could be obtained if necessary, but the question is, is it necessary?
ready4ONEMalePhilippines2006-10-30 21:42:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionwho paid for medical and visa fee expenses?
As I understand it, the interview fee is supposed to be paid by a check from the petitioner's personal bank account. Not absolutely positive on that though.

As to the cost of the medical exam, expenses traveling to the interview if the beneficiary does not live in the city the interview will take place etc would likely be a matter of each person's ability to cover those expenses.

Good luck! :thumbs:
ready4ONEMalePhilippines2006-10-30 22:45:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionobtaining NBI police report from Manila
Awsome, thanks fwaguy and patientlywaiting! I knew I has seen information about this before. Both sites you two suggested will be helpful!
ready4ONEMalePhilippines2006-11-02 09:41:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionobtaining NBI police report from Manila

My wife got hers approximately three years ago. She lived in Manila and went directly to the NBI office on Taft Avenue.
Now, the NBI clearance can be obtained in many malls, particularly SM, which have NBI offices on the lower levels.
However, she will need to appear in person for this since a current picture is attached to the clearance--this according to my wife. My wife does not believe a relative can be sent to pick this up.


This is sort of what my fiance seems to believe, that they will need her thumb print, her signature, and to take her picture. The old one she had has her picture and thumb prints. It is clearly marked "For local work only, not valid for travel abroad." And is also 2 years old, well outside of the threshold for passing muster at her interview even without the "not valid for travel abroad" stamp...

I have read where others have sent relatives, and believe that is the case. She is living in United Arab Emirates, and has been there almost two years now. Traveling to Manila is not really a good option for her at this point in time.

When someone leaves PI though, then wants to get a visa to the USA, they need to obtain a new NBI report which must be made available in their absence? I hope! That is my understanding of it though.

Anyway, thanks for the response though. Appreciate it!

Surely there must be someone who got their NBI report while out of PI? Hope so anyway, we are in limbo, with our NOA2 a few weeks old and not a peep out of NVC yet. But it appears that Abu Dhabi sets their interviews only about 4 or 5 weeks after receipt of the packet from NVC, and they could well have our packet as I write...
ready4ONEMalePhilippines2006-11-02 02:46:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionobtaining NBI police report from Manila
Does anyone have direct experience with this? What did you do? Who did you have get you a report from NBI? Did that person need a letter or anything from you in order to get an NBI police background report valid for immigration to the USA?

My fiance gave me one which was over two years old, and for employment not travel abroad. She will need a relative to get one for her and I seem at a loss to explain to my fiance how to go about it.

Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated greatly. Thanks!

Edited by ready4ONE, 02 November 2006 - 01:54 AM.

ready4ONEMalePhilippines2006-11-02 01:54:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionInterview 20th November
First off, best of luck juliekins! I have emailed the Abu Dhabi consulate twice now, and always recieved a quick and helpful response. You could probably do the same, inquiring with them about the questionable form, and what they require with regards to support documentation.

You will do fine! :yes: I can understand your nervousness though.
ready4ONEMalePhilippines2006-11-12 12:47:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionGathering evidence before the interview
I would suggest that if your fiance cannot visit one last time prior to the interview, that is not going to be any problem at all. That was for stage 1 of the process, and you met that burdon. We can't all jet set across the globe over and over again.

Keep all the other types of contacts you mentioned documented, phone calls, your snail mail's to him, chat logs etc. That is what they will be looking for.

Of course if your fiance can visit again, that would be great, but certainly not an absolute requirement for the interview stage.

Good luck! :thumbs:
ready4ONEMalePhilippines2006-11-16 01:56:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMY INTERVIEW IN ABU DHABI IS TOMORROW!!!
Juliekins,

Wanted to wish you good luck! You could be at your interview now, I don't know, but hopefully you are calm, cool, collected and most importantly APPROVED! :yes:

Good luck, can't wait to hear your excited approval announcement! :thumbs:

B and J
ready4ONEMalePhilippines2006-11-20 00:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussiontracking packet to embassy

This should be pinned:

http://www.visajourn...h...f=6&t=16687


Thanks!
ready4ONEMalePhilippines2006-11-20 02:16:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussiontracking packet to embassy
We were part of the October NOA2 approval group who received second approvals dated November 2nd. Confused, I wrote to NVC asking if they had received our case. They replied that they indeed had received our case, processed it, and sent it along to the proper embassy/consulate, which in our case is Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Others on here talk of tracking their packets to the embassy, but how do you do that? I know our NVC case number but they did not advise me how to track our packet.

Thanks for any help on this!

Edited by ready4ONE, 20 November 2006 - 12:47 AM.

ready4ONEMalePhilippines2006-11-20 00:46:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVery unique issue
I would not consider this a definative answer, but my guess would be yes, he should disclose this problem both at the medical exam and also at interview. Best of luck to you both! :thumbs:
ready4ONEMalePhilippines2006-11-19 15:28:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVISA APPROVED!!!!
Firstly, HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!! :dance: :dance: :dance: It is ok if they are cranky, as long as they are giving out visas! ;)

When you get a chance, hopefully you can give those of us who will follow in your footsteps a run down of what exactly the issue with the affidavit of support was? And of course everything else about the interview.

Good luck, have a safe trip to the USA! Congratulations!!! :thumbs:
ready4ONEMalePhilippines2006-11-20 23:48:00