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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember Filers
Evidence I've sent Dipu to deliver to the embassy prior to his interview:

1) Photos of our meetings.
2) Boarding passes and a timeline indicating when we've spent time together physically (about 110 days over the past year).
3) Skype/Google Video Chat logs.
4) Screen prints showing daily IM chats between us and a few sample chats.
5) Screen prints of my email boxes showing sent and received emails between us and a few sample emails.
6) Emails between Dipu and my mom and Dipu and my sister.
7) Copies of letters or notes to each other.
8) Several months of phone bills and calling card logs with a letter explaining how to reconcile the incoming and outgoing calls because we use a calling card.
9) "Save the Season" card.
10) Notarized letters of support from my parents, my grandparents (who met Dipu) and a good friend who went on several double dates with us.
11) Renewed and notarized letter of intent stating that I still intend to marry Dipu.
12) An outline of our wedding plans (date, location, officiant, reception plans, wedding guests and their relationship to us and their phone numbers), honeymoon plans, post-wedding plans. I prepared this statement because in India it is customary to have a formal engagement party. There have been a lot of Indian embassy reviews in which the CO demanded proof of the engagement party and asked for a list of wedding guests to call them. I prepared this letter to put to rest the situation before it becomes an issue.

As I told Mari, I only included new information. I also front-loaded my initial petition with emails, phone logs, Skype logs, chat logs, letters, pictures and proof of meeting. I have only included information occurring after our original petition to show a "continued" relationship.

I CAN'T SAY THIS ENOUGH: read your embassy reviews! There are a lot of pain in the @$$ embassies out there asking for ridiculous things, New Delhi being one of them. If you don't show up armed and ready, you will go into AP. You've waited long enough, don't do anything to encourage them to make you wait more. Read all of the reasons over the past year or two that put people into AP and try to counteract those issues with your evidence. No excuses!!! I don't want to read any posts about people going into AP because they didn't know they would need a certain type of evidence or Mari will hit you with her shoe!!! :rofl:

Good luck...may the force be with you!
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-05-13 14:19:00
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Guys my girl has just broke it off. She said that she can't do the waiting anylonger. How many of you have dealt with this and made it through it?


This could just be a case of nerves and stress. I wouldn't cancel your petition as it's about to be approved. Talk it through with her and as soon as you get your NOA2, she may be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

I'm sorry this happened to you, I hope this is just stress and she'll apologize and be able to refocus her mind because this ride is almost over!
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-05-12 07:51:00
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I have the same question. Looks like you already have a lot more than me. All I have is some pictures and maybe a screenshot of my facebook page that says I'm engaged...lol

We use IM and Facebook for our conversations (not sure if I want to give them copies of that). Other than that, don't really have much.


I have notarized letters from my parents and grandparents stating they approve of the marriage (I'm the petitioner) and copies of emails between Dipu and my family to show a pattern of communication. Depending on your consulate, family approval can be very important.

If you want a feel for the kinds of evidence required, I recommend reading the embassy reviews for your specific embassy to see why people end up in AP. I found it super helpful in identifying reasons for delay or denial so that we can address them in the interview before they become an issue.

Good luck!
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-05-11 13:38:00
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so I'm already starting to ask those AOS questions because packet 3 is in the bag so naturally i'm moving right along and driving Mr. Loxy crazy. He'll thank me later when AOS is easy peasy.

Here is a post I just put in the AOS forum:

We are a K-1 expecting to adjust status after we get married.

1) I'm confused, do I have to or not have to file I-130? I don't see it in the guides, but I saw it on the USCIS site.

2) You're supposed to file AOS before I-94 runs out? Seriously? What if we plan on getting married on the 88th day? Should he wait to enter the U.S. so we have enough time for marriage plus AOS filage?

3) If answer to number 1 is Yes, do we file the I-130 and I-485 together? Or do we have to wait to file the I-485 until I-130 goes through?

4) I'm guessing soon as honey lands he can file for SS#? I thought I read that somewhere even though that sounds crazy to me.


---
booyah. if you know the answers now you get brownie points

(praying for the rest of the NOA2s to come through)


2) A bunch of posts on VJ state that technically, you're supposed to file for AOS prior to your 90 days being up BUT as a general rule, it is not required, you just remain out of status until you file. Most people aren't able to file AOS before the 90 days because so many places take 6-8 weeks just to file your marriage certificate and the USCIS knows that so you won't be penalized.

4) I wasn't able to copy the text, but the following link has a section on the K1 SSN process.
http://www.immihelp.com/visas/kvisa/k1-fiance-visa-application-process.html

Ha ha ha, I beat Mari to the answers for two and just stole the brownie points she would have exchanged for red velvet cupcakes :rofl:
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-05-10 13:46:00
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That would be fantastic if you dont mind to forward yours? I think I am going to have a few extra sheets of paper to attach - I have just started on previous visits to the USA lol

It makes me all jealous as well - looking back.....ahh to be young and carefree again

Thank :-)


It looks like this:


NAME: xxxx, Abu
A-Number: None
Date: November 9, 2010
Addendum to form I-129F


Addendum to I-129F
Part B.
2.
201/1 4th Floor, ... New Delhi, India xxxxx,India



We added three addendums, one to list his complete address, one to explain that my father adopted me when I was 4 so his info is on my birth certificate although I have had a different last name before (my birth father's last name until I was 4) and an addendum to explain that Abu's mother changed her name upon marriage and conversion to Islam per Indian muslim tradition. All three addendums had the same top heading and then listed the part and question/section number and then the full information and any explanation if needed.

Hope this helps!
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-05-06 13:26:00
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Hey everyone,


I have a wee question......and before you growl me Mari yes i have researched (for hours) looking for the correct answer and cant find either a right or wrong one, so I just wanted some opinions.

This is regarding the DS-230 question 30 - list all the places you have lived for at least 6 months since you were 16...

I spent over many months travelling the world and was in many many different Countries, my longest stop was 4 months in London... but when filling my form out it obviously looks like I was missing for year or very transient - is this ok do you think?

my form dates read:

03-1996 - 04-2000
04-2000 - 01-2003
02-2004 - 05-2005
05-2005 - 01-2010
01-2010 - 12-2010
12-2010 - present

so from 01/2003 through to 02/2004 were my travelling dates.........

Anybody got any thoughts on this?

Thanks xxxxx

Jen


Unless you legitimately can list your parents address where you were receiving your mail while you traveled or a similar permanent residence, I would do what you done. If you run out of room, you'll have to attach a separate piece of paper with some specific information on it as a header so that they can tie it to the form. I can forward you how my attorney did it as a sample (although it was for another form) if it will help you.

By the way, reading your post made me jealous...wish I had that problem! :D
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-05-06 13:01:00
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ok guys i have a confession to make. the more and more december filers that get approved the more anxious and stressy and OCD I am getting about checking EVERY avenue of what's going on at the service centers!!! I feel like I handled it better when no one was getting approved than I am now!! I'm SOOOOOOOOoooo ready to jump up and down and celebrate!!! And I'm thankful for the board because I can say that here without judgement because you guys know exactly how it feels! I don't want to stress Mr. Loxy out by being stressed around him and if I tell my family they'll start asking questions that stress me even more. So, thanks again for letting me "scream from a mountain top" that I am SO ready!!!!!

dahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

ok, that's all.

:)


Sad to say, but I think the stress get worse when you have your approval. I've been flipping out on my family because they won't stop asking questions. I keep telling them I don't know I don't know I don't know. Very irritating.

Things seem to move much faster after your approval and if your ducks aren't already in a row, then you'll stress even more. I hope Mr. Loxy has started working on his PCCs...they are bear to get in some places.
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-05-06 11:49:00
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I love your great attitude about this Piefre! Once you find out what its for, you can send them whatever you need and then BOOM noa2!


Last night I was getting a bit emotional about thinking about leaving my family, my mom in particular. We're so close and she is my best friend and I still live with her so its going to be a big change to be so far away. Also the rest of my family, like my darling grandpa and my twin sister. Its just going to be such a huge change! I know I'm doing the right thing for me though and I'm so happy that I will finally get to be with Blake permanently. Is anyone else having worries like this?


My fiance can't wait to get here...he's anxious to trade in 120 F (I think that's 45 C) days for our 80 F summer days. He thinks he's going to love it, but just wait until January :D He lives on the other side of the country from his family and rarely sees them, so he may actually see them more when I force him to visit twice a year (NOT during the summer lol).

My Nana is a twin and her twin just moved from OH to TX last fall and even at 74, it was still very hard on them to be apart. Maybe you and your twin can meet in Twinsburg, OH for the annual twin festival each year!
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-05-05 12:21:00
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hi, i have a question and i need help.

for the affidavit, in the part 11, intend, do not intend to make specific contributions to the support of the person(s) named in item 3. the example says write N/A. my fb wrote something silly about give me money until i get a job...

so, i'm not sure about what to write there.

thanks for the help.


I've looked this topic up on VJ before. It seems to be consulate specific - some consulates want you to put N/A because they assume when you are married, everything is shared. Other consulates want you to put that you are going to be married and will support your fiance/future spouse.

I couldn't find anything specific for India so I split the difference and put "N/A - this is a K1 application. We will be married and will share all future income and expenses."

You might want to search on the form name and question number and your country to see if you can find consulate-specific examples.

Or have your fiance fill out the form again and put N/A and then take both copies to your interview and ask them what the appropriate procedure is. I read a post where someone did that and it worked out well.

Good luck!
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-05-04 09:28:00
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Found out today that NVC forwarded our packet to the consulate yesterday...woo hoo!

Now if we could only get that stinking passport clearance certificate. I told Mari that I'm planning on going to India and taking pictures of everyone to whom Dipu paid a fee and telling them that if something doesn't happen tourant (Hindi for immediately) than I am going to provide their names, pictures and employers to the Assam Tribune as corrupt city employees. :devil:
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-05-03 17:07:00
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So I went to my CPA to finalize and double check my information on the I-134 & I-864 (for later on bc it's hard as heck to get an appointment with my CPA). I wanted to make sure that the amount of money made was Gross before deductions or Net after the deductions were removed. We couldn't find it in the directions so I called the NVC. The lady told me the amount is Gross before deductions on the I-864 Affidavit of Support. She said I'd have to cal the USCIS if I wanted to know about "Gross vs. Net" on the Fiance I-134 Affidavit of Support.


Gross versus net depends on how you earn your money. If you are employed by a company and issued a W-2, the calculation would be based on gross. If you are self-employed, the calculation would be based on 1040 C net profits.

You wouldn't want to report net from your job because that number can be very skewed based on voluntary deductions (such as 401k contributions or health insurance) for which you should not be penalized.

On the flip side, it wouldn't be fair to allow you to report gross income from a business because you could have $1 million in sales and $999,000 in cost of goods sold and other expenses that are fixed leaving you only $1,000 of actual income.

Just to be sure, I googled it and am referencing a website that assists in applying for visas.

http://www.apexvisa.us/affidavits.html
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-05-02 19:05:00
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The whole royal extravaganza just made me so so so excited for all of us Decemberites .... Just think it's not going to be long till our own Prince will kiss his Princess Bride.


Last night I stayed awake to watch the Royal Wedding which started (on the west coast) at 2am. I waited with anticipation to see the fairytale unfolding before the world. It was beautiful! The Prince was dashing and Ms. Catherine was stunning! I did doze off when the choir was singing hymns. I was determined to stay awake until the newlyweds came out on the Buckingham Palace balcony for that long awaited "Kiss". When the Groom kissed his Bride, not once but twice, it was so romantic to see them so in love. lol.. Good on them for breaking that regal stiff traditional peck like Charles did with Diana 30 years ago! I think the world can relate to the contemporary royals [William & Kate] much better. Diana has to be smiling from heaven!



Congratulations Duke and Duchessof Cambridge!


Posted Image <<< Awwwwwwww! So sweet. Even his body language says how much he loves her!!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0oyglKjbFQ



OMG OMG OMG...you just ruined it!!! I DVR'd NBC and E! and have been avoiding pictures all day...where's my flip-flop :rofl:
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-04-29 12:51:00
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Awesome, Thank you Jennifer for submitting a true American dish and getting USA off the "RECIPE WALL OF SHAME"!
I know Michael will enjoy this dish!
Thanks,
Lise



Hey! I got the USA off the wall of shame a while ago...cajun burgers :D
Definitely not Indian, just try buying beef in Delhi lol
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-04-28 12:40:00
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Proof of Financial Support and Affidavit of Support Forms <<< DECEBERITE PETITIONER
During the visa interview, applicants will be required to present evidence to the Consular Officer that they will not become a public charge in the U.S. You may present evidence that you are able to financially support yourself or that your U.S. citizen fiancé(e) is able to provide support. The Consular Officer may request that a Form I-134, Affidavit of Support be submitted by the U.S. citizen fiancé(e).


PLEASE do as much research at your Embassy and REVIEW Official websites before asking questions which have been answered here before and can be located by Thread Map references. I have left you the Official US Dept of State References throughout this Thread which anyone can link to. For questions which have not been answered here:


_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
FYI - the New Delhi website states that the I-134 must be notarized even though the USCIS website says that it is not necessary to have it notarized. The New Delhi website also states that the I-134 is to be turned in after Packet 3 with the Applicant Statement, photos and DS-230 Part 1 AND it states that it should be included in your Packet 4 information delivered before your interview. Soooo, it's basically asking for it twice. I have emailed the embassy regarding these two things, but little quirks like this are why it's so important to visit your embassy's website.

Good luck!
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-04-28 09:54:00
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I was on several Buckeye games:-) Football is new to me, but I start to understand the game;-) O-H I-O :thumbs: .My fiance grew up in Toledo and his family are huge Buckeyes fans.



That's it...we need a Decemberite tailgating party. Bucks, brats and beer...woo hoo (for the non-USA halves, that's Bucks as in The Ohio State University Buckeyes, brats as in bratwurst for grilling and beer as in, well, beer)!

Hey Shawn...did you notice that the bucks, brats and beer are BBB...I bed Gulfport High School never thought of that for BBB week!
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-04-27 14:42:00
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We would love to have contributions from the following countries:

Albania; Argentina; Brazil; China, Columbia; England; Guyana; Ghana; Guatemala; Honduras; Ireland; Ivory Coast; Jamaica; Macedonia; New Zealand; Peru; Russia; South Korea; Taiwan; Thailand; United Arab Emirates; United States; Venezuela


Just curious...who are you expecting to turn in the United States recipe?
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-04-27 13:10:00
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Yay! I have been in Ohio since March and am missing home already but I am heading back at the end of May to finish up the K1 process.




awww thanks!!!

xxxx


Well, March and this year, April, suck in Ohio. I live in Columbus...it has not been a pleasant weather month. But just wait! Summer and Fall are AWESOME!!! If you are going to be living in Ohio when you move here, make sure you get to a Buckeye game and when someone shouts O-H at you, make sure you shout back I-O :D
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-04-27 10:14:00
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Yes we are getting closer Dizzy!! Despite being in the RFE "Dog House" :blink: I know it's getting close. I have been reading about the AOS including some posts at VJ and now I am confused about something??? I thought the requirements for the K-1 was to be married AND file the AOS within the 90 days of arrival? However, I read a post saying that the requirement is that you get married, the AOS can be filed after the 90 time period but as soon as possible?

So which is it??? Hay, since we are all in this for the long haul, I thought I would bring this question to the Decemberite family and get some factual information.
Yours Truly, Rex

Me :bonk: Mari smacking me for believing everything I read at VJ!!


I read a post that stated that technically you are supposed to file for AOS by day 90, however, this deadline is routinely waived as sometimes it can take a couple of months for the marriage license even to be filed so that you can get a copy. Most posts on VJ have stated that it is OK if you cannot file for AOS until after the 90 days.
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-04-26 11:40:00
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So here is a question. Can we shorten the turn around time but mailing in the packet 3 documents as soon as we have the case number and the file has been received by the consulate? This assumes that we know any specific details that might come from this particular consulate.


My consulate allows that as mail routinely doesn't make it to the intended recipient in India. Dipu and I have already compiled everything for packet 3, he just has to sign and date the forms. As soon as we know the consulate has our case, we'll turn in Packet 3, pay the fee and turn in the checklist stating that we have everything so that they can schedule the interview. Once the interview is scheduled, we'll know when we can turn in the Packet 4 information.
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-04-26 09:31:00
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We're still working on getting Em's birth certificate! lol.. you can only get an original birth certificate from the town where you are from in Mexico, which is 4 hours away from where we live. So we asked his mother, who lives in the town that he was born in, to bring one to us when she came to visit a few months ago.. but apparently she just went to the birth certificate office and they made a new one? Needless to say, EVERYTHING was wrong on the birth certificate, including his birth date (he was adopted by his grandparents so I guess his biological mother, the one we asked for the birth certificate doesn't know his birthday? lol) I'm wondering if there is an original on file or if they just kind of type of a new one as you stand there... I'm worried haha. We have 1 scanned copy of his original, but that's not good enough for the visa so we're going next weekend to try and get a correct original birth certificate so that we can get started on collecting the police records... I know they aren't required for Mexico but we would rather be safe than sorry... aye yay yay.


When you go to get a new birth certificate, maybe you should take the scanned copy with you so that they have all the information that they need to type. Also, apparently in some countries, there is a short form and a long form (why am I saying "some countries" like this isn't exactly what's got Donald Trump in a fit over Obama, lol) so make sure you get the long form!
GOOD LUCK...OFF FOR A COCKTAIL NOW! :rofl:
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-04-25 18:36:00
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Sometimes, those of us that live in places like the UK don't realise how lucky we are to be in countries that have a high level of organisation - Turkey, along with probably lots of other countries, are a lot more, how shall I put this, 'relaxed' in their way of governmental working Posted Image

Time to find your list again, Mari - make sure I have everything ready Posted Image


As Snoop Dog would say, Tru Dat.
My poor Dipu ran all over town in hot hot weather, stood for hours on end in line and paid countless bribes every day last week and STIL doesn't have his hometown police clearance certificate so that he can get a passport clearance certificate. AHHHHH :bonk: I hope all those people who gladly took his money and then didn't help him get diarrhea.
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-04-25 15:55:00
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I have to confess...although I'm thrilled beyond belief to have the NOA2, I do have a tinge of sadness now that I have no reason to stalk Igor's list every few hours to see if I've moved up. Or to fastidiously compile my own statistics and graphs. Or to visit the USCIS website every day. I don't know what I'm going to do now that I don't have anything to check; I've been a total stalker for 5 months now.

I guess I'll spend all of my suddenly spare time doing actual work...if we had an employee of the month award, I'd suddenly be a contender again :rofl:

Edited by Bec_Dipu, 22 April 2011 - 12:02 PM.

Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-04-22 12:02:00
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In the words of Ce Ce Peniston:
Finally it has happened to me
Right in front of my face
My feelin's can't describe it
Finally it has happened to me
Right in front of my face
And I just cannot hide it

Yep, got the NOA2!I actually got 6 texts notifying me of my status change...I guess one for every day I whined about it :D
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-04-22 07:43:00
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@ Dizzy Thank you.

@Mari so I just called spoke to really sweet girl who said my case is in fact out of processing time however when she tried to put in a service request it stopped her because it said there timeline has me 7 days out from my noa2. So she said to call back in 7 days if i havent received notice by then. There wasnt anything else she could do.


What number did you call and how did you talk to someone? I tried Mari's number in her earlier post but it was all automated. I don't want a service request yet, I just want them to say, "Yes, you're processed and in the mail" or, "Nope, still in a box on a shelf."
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-04-21 13:43:00
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:o Im thinking it might be time to put in a service request at csc my noa 1 date was dec 1 im just at 5 mths but it seems our app got misplaced. does anyone know how i go about this?


I was thinking the same thing...I even got redated from 12/1 to 11/26 in March, but now, nothing. :angry:
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-04-21 10:55:00
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Yikes 9 children!! You'll have to help me name them all lol


Let's see...
Marti as in Martini
Todd as in Hot Toddy
Mary as in Bloody Mary
Margaret as in Margarita
Mary as in Margarita
Rita as in Margarita (you can really never have too many)
Ginny as in Gin and Tonic
Sunny as in Tequila Sunrise
Rocky as in Vodka on the Rocks with Ice (as my Dipu says lol)

I told you...you screen name makes me "thirsty" :rofl:
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-04-20 18:32:00
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How do you check Igor's List?


At the top of the screen, on the dark blue bar, there is a menu item called Immigration Timelines. Click on this item and on the next screen, in the middle of the page, about 1/4 of the way down, you'll see a blue phrase Processing Status: Igor's List. Select this link. The results that show automatically are for the K-1, I-129F, CSC, Unapproved Petitions. You can modify these results by selecting from the various drop-down menus.
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-04-20 08:00:00
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Posted Image Posted Image ....................


No you didn't...that's hysterical!
I just looked it up, her name was Portia Porcupine from the Get Along Gang.


[img]http://http://www.infobarrel.com/media/image/10881.jpg[/img]

Edited by Bec_Dipu, 19 April 2011 - 06:23 PM.

Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-04-19 18:20:00
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hahahah seriously bec? you stayed home? really? hahahaha.. that's hilarious!! (sorry I'm laughing at your misfortune of a wasted 1/2 day off with no NOA2). I think it's like watching water boil... it never boils when you're watching!!

OK so about that unfortunate cabbage patch kid incident... I think I had a similar experience. Maybe we should start a support group for traumatized children who ruin presents for themselves due to presents received in childhood...


I'll tell you my horror story if you tell me yours! :yes:

When I was 7, my mom let me and my 2-yr old sister open a present on Christmas Eve. When I saw the shape of that Cabbage Patch Kid box, I got so excited I almost peed my pants. But nope, the Cabbage Patch went to the 2-yr old. I got a stuffed porcupine on roller skates wearing a sailor suit. My dreams were crushed. What was I supposed to do with a roller skating, sailing porcupine?

So a few days later, I flew to my Nana's and Pap's for Christmas part 2, and once again, out came two presents. One was obviously a Cabbage Patch, but I didn't know what the other one was. My Nana gave me the choice of presents but refused to tell me what was in the other one. It took me 2 hours to decide to go with the Cabbage Patch because what if the other box was THE MOST AWESOME PRESENT IN THE WORLD? Even after I picked the Cabbage Patch, she still wouldn't tell me what was in the other box. I had to wait two weeks until I got home and my sister opened it. It was a bride Barbie with a bunch of clothes my Nana made for it. Glad I went with the Cabbage Patch Kid.

After that kind of trauma, I vowed never again to be caught off guard. Ever since then, I've been a present-peaker. I even peak at presents that I know aren't mine...I just can't stand not knowing. And that is why this visa experience has been the most stressful event of my life...I just want to know when things are going to happen and what the outcome will be, is that too much to ask? :D
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-04-19 16:52:00
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You can also find the Mrs. H Balls chutney at most "World Markets" if you have one in your area!! :) Shane has me HOOKED on it now as well as "Peppadews" you can find a lot of that stuff at Wegmans as well! :)


I'm just going to say it...am I the only one who finds the name Mrs. H Balls chutney funny? Sometimes I feel like a 12-year old boy. I wonder what the H stands for?
:devil:
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-04-19 15:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember Filers

OMG Are we in Decemberite Heat!? lol lol.....





I can't concentrate at work at all. After reading that a few people got mail notices before or on the same day as their text/email notice, I actually took a 1/2 day off yesterday to wait by my mailbox...for nothing. This is driving me nuts! I'm the type of person who STILL looks for Christmas presents in my parents closet or sneaks down to unwrap and rewrap the ones under the tree (I know, it's terrible but it was triggered by an unfortunate Cabbage Patch Kid incident when I was 7). I JUST CAN'T STAND NOT KNOWING WHEN WE WILL BE APPROVED!!! :(
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-04-19 12:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember Filers

yay for noa2ers!

hey, sorry if i'm putting this in the wrong place but this thread i've found is a very informative source of peeps to have.

reilly's coming over to england for a week in may - and when he flies he flies with just carry on luggage (i don't know how he does it!) and i was wondering if customs would allow him to take a suitcase on the way back with some of my stuff, just so it's less to take/ship when the time comes. i don't know if it'll be a nightmare because he didn't fly out with it, and is bringing foreign things back into the country. i mean - if it just means itemising the contents i can do that anyway - saves him getting to customs and having to be red faced at the suitcase full of lady clothes at dulles :lol:


He can absolutely do that. I flew out with two suitcases to India in January and returned with three suitcases and a keyboard, no problems at all. He just needs to make sure he watches you pack the suitcase so that he can account for anything in it if they pull him out for random screening. He also needs to answer the questions properly when asked if he packed his suitcases and if anyone has given him anything to carry for him/her. The proper answers are yes and no.

For frequent flyers or soon-to-be frequent flyers:
Try to establish yourself with one airline so that you get the benefits of quick boarding, increased luggage weight and admission to the "free cocktail lounge". Because my company flew me business class three times to India in the past year on Continental, I can now have elite boarding, automatic upgrades and 3 bags up to 75 pounds each, no fees! If you don't fly enough on your own to earn the miles to get the upgrades, many frequent flyer programs will give you a huge bonus of miles if you sign up for a credit card (Continental teamed with Chase bank, you get 50,000 bonus miles if you get the Chase Continental card and you get free Presidential Club for one year). These perks can be very helpful if you'll be flying back and forth a lot or you want to avoid the fees for extra baggage or even better, you want to score the row with extra leg room!
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-04-19 09:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember Filers
Hey! We made it to over 100 pages! I wonder if that's some kind of record.
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-04-18 20:27:00
IndiaHas Anyone Recently Interviewed at Mumbai Embassy

Hi All,

Expecting a Interview with Mumbai embassy pretty soon.

Has anyone had recent experience at the Mumbai Embassy please enlighten and share anything that you think is important.

For e.g.

- Any Specific Reqts.
- Any Docs Required specifically.
- How long is the Interview Wait ( how long to wait before getting interview )


Thanks in Advance,

Yogi


If you haven't already, you should read about Indian embassies under the Reviews: Embassy/USCIS & POE menu above.

Select India under the Consulate Reviews drop down and allow the other two to default. You will then see reviews for all of the Indian consulates. You can scroll/page through and read the reviews specific to Mumbai. You may be able to reach out to the authors of the reviews privately for more information since no one has replied to your post yet.

Hope this help! Good luck with your interview!
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-02-27 17:28:00
IndiaAnyone from Guwahati, Assam, India?
Have you ever dealt with the passport office in Guwahati? If so, did you get a passport clearance certificate from there and how long did it take to get? Did it come with a stamp in your passport along with the certificate?

My fiance is having trouble getting his clearance certificate. His agent mistakenly requested the wrong service from the office so now my fiance will have to travel back to Guwahati to request the PCC again. The trouble is, his agent is telling him this could take 45-60 days which we won't have.

Any information on how you got your PCC from the Guwahati passport office, how you did it and how long it took is very appreciated.

Also, if you could tell us what a passport clearance certificate says exactly, we would appreciate that too!

Thanks!

Edited by Bec_Dipu, 07 May 2011 - 04:41 PM.

Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-05-07 16:37:00
IndiaPCC Confusion ... Please advice
She'll still need a passport clearance certificate from the office that issued her passport which is from the Ahmedabad office.

I wouldn't spend time trying to have her passport reissued, just take whatever police clearance certificates you already have and take them to the Ahmedabad office. She'll have to go to counter #7 for miscellaneous services.

Here is the link to the application she'll need to complete:
http://passport.gov.in/cpv/miscell.pdf

Here is the link to the Ahmedabad passport office:
http://passport.guj.nic.in/index.htm

I've asked several times and I've never heard of an instance where someone was able to get the non-issuing passport office to give him/her a passport clearance certificate.

Your wife may be able to procure the services of an agent to whom she could mail the passport and fee and they will get the certificate for her if she can't travel. Some offices allow this, some do not.

Good luck!
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-09-03 11:20:00
IndiaK1 Visa in Hand, selecting flights
My fiance says Qatar is great, no hassles at airport, good food and a little roomier seats (he's 6'2").

I fly Continental because of the mileage program and I can get a non-stop from Newark to Delhi.

If your POE is a connection and not your final destination, make sure that you leave several hours between your POE and your connecting flight. There are several stories on VJ of people getting stuck in security at their POE and missing their connections. Sometimes it's because the security person is new and doesn't know what to do and some have said they feel like they're just being harassed on purpose. Either way, with the way planes are overbooked these days, you might have trouble getting another connection.
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-10-21 12:27:00
IndiaK1 Visa in Hand, selecting flights
Don't forget to take the cost of any baggage fees into consideration. Fees vary by airline and some airlines charge you for all baggage while others give you one or more for free. Those fees can add up!

Also, if you plan on travelling back and forth often, you may want to consider establishing yourself with one airline and joining their frequent flier program.

If you look into the frequent flier programs, some programs will give you lots of miles for signing up for a credit card so you could apply those miles towards the purchase of the ticket and you'd probably get the benefit of using their lounge and skipping the baggage fees. I always fly Continental and my luggage gets specially tagged so it comes off first...A+ for me!

Not that I'm advocating getting a new credit card, but if you find a plan you like, that would be a clean card you can add your fiance to when you marry to start building her credit history in the US.

Good luck!
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-10-20 21:26:00
IndiaGetting married in India, advice needed :)

Yep... in India no one really ever writes thank you cards.


I guess that explains why Dipu looked at me like I was nuts when I made him write in the thank you cards from my bridal shower :rofl:
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-12-09 11:42:00
IndiaGetting married in India, advice needed :)

Planning a marriage does not take time at all in India. We had our wedding put together in a month and we had about 800 people in attendance for our wedding!


OMG, I hope you didn't make Kinnari write all the thank you cards herself!
Bec_DipuFemaleIndia2011-12-08 14:13:00