ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionRequesting Consulate to Defer Interview Date
hi karlita....as you see with my timeline....more than a month for me.....as for the other questions....not sure about the medical.....but police cert...i hear its good for a year....affidavit of support...my fiance asked that question yesterday to the embassy...and our interview is at the end of nov..he was told yes..he can go ahead and do that now...but i am sure others will have more precise info for you....good luck on your journey (F)
billsgirlFemaleCanada2006-10-20 03:43:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMarmoset rocks the Montreal Consulate
wow...that was some great reading...felt like i was reading a book.....i feel a whole lot better now...my interview is at the end of november....thanks again...and good luck on the rest of your journey (F)
billsgirlFemaleCanada2006-10-21 14:57:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion1-134
thanks jerseygirl...will have bill get it notarized then....again...thanks (F)
billsgirlFemaleCanada2006-10-24 19:19:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion1-134
my fiances bank has done these before for the k1 visa....but she did it on a blank piece of paper.....it does have all the info needed...and her contack info(she is the bank president)....is this ok???...or do we need it on the banks letterhead??.......bill called the montreal embassy, and reached a VERY mean woman.....first time that happened to him...and she told him....well...you will have to wait for the interview and find that out..................................now bill is a VERY calm person and VERY polite......but he wanted to just reach into the phone and smack her silly...lol....also...while i am at this....he pays child support for his daughter, now on the 1-134...it asks something about being responsible for a child either partially or full time....so should he mark partially???....thanks guys.... (F)
billsgirlFemaleCanada2006-10-24 16:51:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion18 Hour's to go !!!
good luck to you both...and wishing you all the best.....everything will be great (F)
billsgirlFemaleCanada2006-10-24 17:12:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionInterview date set!!
good luck...and all the best to the 2 of you (F)
billsgirlFemaleCanada2006-10-25 17:11:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionstupid doubt
same here....put return addy and case number on an envelope...then put the envelope inside an expresspost envelope.....all was good....good luck to ya, and all the best (F)
billsgirlFemaleCanada2006-10-26 03:13:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMontreal, when I send my package in, how long til appointment?
check my timeline below.....hope all goes well for ya....wishing you the best on your journey (F)
billsgirlFemaleCanada2006-10-27 04:20:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVISA INTERVIEW - SUCCESS
congrats to you......all the best on your new life (F)
billsgirlFemaleCanada2006-10-24 17:10:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionINTERVIEW WAS A SUCCESS
congrats!!!!!!!!!!..and all the best to you (F)
billsgirlFemaleCanada2006-10-31 05:55:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionInterview date
congrats...and all the best down the road!!!! (F)
billsgirlFemaleCanada2006-10-11 16:52:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDS156 and DS156k questions
hiya cks.....we called the embassy for that one as well...we were told for me(in canada) to put my last husband(who had died) in that space...and then his date of birth. i was married the 1rst time...then divorced...then remarried...and he passed away. so they said to put the last husbands name in there. as for the ds-156k question 4...i put the both names with their info...hope this helps...good luck (F)
billsgirlFemaleCanada2006-10-26 17:12:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPolice Certificate
mine wasnt sealed...the 3 of ours were opened, with envelope attached...i dont think it is the same as medical...good luck with the interview... (F)
billsgirlFemaleCanada2006-11-13 05:31:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion18 HOURS TIL BKK INTERVIEW
hey matt...all the best of luck.... (F)
billsgirlFemaleCanada2006-11-13 05:32:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionIts offical... APPROVED
wow...congrats to the both of you!!!!!...and all the best to you on your new life together in the usa.... (F) (F) (F)
billsgirlFemaleCanada2006-11-16 04:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI'm so excited!!!
all the best to her...all will go well... (F) (F) (F) (F)
billsgirlFemaleCanada2006-11-17 06:35:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPURE EXCITEMENT!!
congrats to you!!!!!...best of luck (F)
billsgirlFemaleCanada2006-11-23 05:50:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionFalse Hit Clearance - FINALLY DONE & APPT SET
congrats...and all the best to you!!! (F) (F)
billsgirlFemaleCanada2006-11-28 07:13:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVisa being mailed!!!
congrats!!!!!...all the best to you (F)
billsgirlFemaleCanada2006-11-29 04:38:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionInterview Scheduled!!!!!
congrats to you....and all the best.. (F) (F)
billsgirlFemaleCanada2006-11-24 19:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCousular officer '' Where is your Fiance''.
omg!!!!!...Robby...i am soo sorry to hear this.....this whole process is nuts....i just dont understand that if the 2 of you were to both be present...it SHOULD have been marked as such. i know some embassys do not allow the fiance to be present...and some do...this is nuts...and i would look into this ASAP. I really hope this turns around for you, plz try to find out if something can be done....god bless to you to, and keep your hopes up high.take care Robby (F) (F)
billsgirlFemaleCanada2006-10-26 17:07:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI have wedding date!
congratulations!!
45495Not TellingBelgium2008-10-14 10:56:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionvaccination list
thanks for the reply,
i found the list on your link. my problem is in the following:

they say "Any other vaccinations recommended by the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP)" . even though HPV isnt on the listof USCIS, the ACIP does recommend it on their website

http://www.cdc.gov/m..._cid=rr5602a1_e

Catch-Up Vaccination of Females Aged 13--26 Years

Vaccination also is recommended for females aged 13--26 years who have not been previously vaccinated or who have not completed the full series. Ideally, vaccine should be administered before potential exposure to HPV through sexual contact; however, females who might have already been exposed to HPV should be vaccinated. Sexually active females who have not been infected with any of the HPV vaccine types would receive full benefit from vaccination. Vaccination would provide less benefit to females if they have already been infected with one or more of the four vaccine HPV types. However, it is not possible for a clinician to assess the extent to which sexually active persons would benefit from vaccination, and the risk for HPV infection might continue as long as persons are sexually active. Pap testing and screening for HPV DNA or HPV antibody are not needed before vaccination at any age.

so HPV should be added to that list??


so basically, one cant really go by the list, and you should still check the individual recommendations they make?? ACIP should have a list of THEIR recommendations, as those are one USCIS follows?


i guess it doenst really matter that much, but the unclearity of it frustrates me a bit....
45495Not TellingBelgium2008-04-03 17:22:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionvaccination list
hello,

can anybody tell me where i can find the most up to date list of the vaccinations required?? i know there has been a big dicsussion about Gardasil going on on several forums, and i've read a couple of times it IS required for AOS.
The US Embassy gave me a list of vaccination for immigrant visas and it's not on there, but then they also send me an DS-230 from that expired in 2004 headbonk.gif (they're not too much up to date seems, no??), so i was wondering if i can find it somewhere online...

i just would like to get everything done before i leave...

thanks in advance
45495Not TellingBelgium2008-04-02 13:49:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134 question 2
thanks. we'll do that too.
45495Not TellingBelgium2008-04-19 03:26:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134 question 2
question 2 asks for a date when my fiance started residing in the US. he doesnt really know when he arrived, most probably somewhere 1980 or 1981. I assume it isn't really important, but it would be nice if somebody agrees with me on that huh.gif
Or does somebody know how to find out?it doesnt say on his naturalisation paper when he started residing, just that he was residing at that time...

many thanks in advance
45495Not TellingBelgium2008-04-17 14:43:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionnotary: new california law??
anybody heared of a new californian law that says to seal on a separate page?? i just received the affadavit and the bottom part is empty with a extra sheet attached with a signature and a none-rising seal of the notary. the sheat doesnt say anything about the affadavit...
anybody heared of this??

thanks a lot
45495Not TellingBelgium2008-04-19 03:24:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMedical exam
QUOTE (Sal and Jay @ May 15 2008, 11:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The medical is looking for primarily looking for TB, Aids, which involves blood tests and chest xrays.


that and syfillis.
45495Not TellingBelgium2008-05-20 04:02:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionHepatitis B Vaccination
if she allready had it they can take a titer, what basically means they look for the antibodies of HEP B (your body made those because they gave you a vaccin) in your blood. it's cheaper than getting it twice (and that would be called bad medicine).
the MD will take a bloodsample anyhow, they can just test this with the rest. (if he/she doesnt believe you)

good luck

marjan
45495Not TellingBelgium2008-05-21 15:10:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVisa Approved!
congratulations!!
45495Not TellingBelgium2008-05-21 07:13:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionGot the pink slip! Whooo hooo!!!!!!!!
congratulations!!
45495Not TellingBelgium2008-05-21 15:11:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionFiancee showed scarring on her lungs:
there are a lot of lungdeseases that cause scarring. asthma can aswell. only more tests well tell you if it really is TB, but chances of it being an active TB are small. that ofcourse doenst mean it cant be TB. (speculation, like Tbone said)
and look at it from the bright side: if it is TB: you caught it early and minimized the damage. it may delay your process 6 months, but you'll have a healthy wife 6 months later.

wishing you the best,

marjan
45495Not TellingBelgium2008-05-26 05:07:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMy interview is tomorrow!!
thank you so much for all your sweet words of support. you were right, no need to stress, i got approved!!! the visa should be ready by friday.

hope faustine's interview went just as smooth.
45495Not TellingBelgium2008-06-17 09:43:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMy interview is tomorrow!!
QUOTE (FaustineJason @ Jun 16 2008, 11:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well, I think I am ready for tomorrow, but I cannot help worrying! I guess it is normal, right? blush.gif
I have all the documents needed (I-134 with employer's letter, pay stubs, taxes transcripts; 2 signed DS-156 and unsigned DS-156K), and a bunch of pictures, phone bills, emails, letters from my fiance, my birth certif and police records in many exemplaries... Before the interview, I am going to the doctor so that she can give me the medical report I will have to give at the embassy.
So, yeah, I just want to share my excitment with everybody!!! I will be so so relieve when all this is over!!
Keep your fingers crossed for me!!
good.gif

Have a good day!

Faustine



i also have my interview tomorrow, so i totally understand. i'm stressing right here with you smile.gif
seems like you have everything ready (my letter said to have the DS156 unsigned too, but maybe that's different in paris).

good luck tomorrow!!
45495Not TellingBelgium2008-06-16 16:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionVisa approved!!!!!!!!!!
congratulations!! (i missed you post before)
45495Not TellingBelgium2008-06-17 09:46:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionBreak out the champagne...VISA APPROVED!
congratulations!!
45495Not TellingBelgium2008-06-19 09:13:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionK1 - Interview
QUOTE (FieneBiene @ Jun 26 2008, 10:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have one more question: in those forms DS-157 and so on they also ask when i was where in which country over the last 10 years....if i dont know that anymore...should i guess ?!?!? wacko.gif blink.gif



that's an impossible question for most europeans i think, crossing borders the whole time.
i was very happy to find out belgium doesnt require a DS-157 form...
i would check my passport for everything out of europe, everything else: get it a correct (and complete) as possible (checking picture albums and stuff). ther's no way anybody can find out when and where you've been, i cant imagine it matters...

good luck

marjan
45495Not TellingBelgium2008-06-26 15:51:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanI got my ticket!
QUOTE (Leedah @ Nov 14 2008, 08:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Gambia is nice this time of year. Since you have been to Africa, I guess I don't have to explain what nice is. Obviously your use to the sand everywhere. hahaha.

Anyway, I would suggest that you go to a place called Sun Downers in Kotu. It is owned by an older British couple name Mick and Janice.

They have a BEAUTIFUL compound that is VERY clean, has a lovely pool and is in a nice area with LOTS of restaurants and entertainment (atleast for Gambian standards, lol).

Here is the link: Sun Downers

http://www.sundowner...anvillas.co.uk/ (in case you want to simply cut and paste or save the link.

Anyway, tell them that Khalidah sent you and they should give you a good discount. hahaha. Who knows if they will, but if you can haggle, you might get by. lol.

I have LOTS of peeps there if you go and need rides around no charge or if you get in a jam and need assistance.
I got international text message on my cell, so text me if your there and need assistance on something.


Leedah



NICE! Thank you so much! My fiance is supposed to be getting some information from his friend, ie where they are living and where the ballet is rehearsing. My French is terrible so I'm psyched Gambia is an English speaking country!
WonTanNaraFemaleGuinea2008-11-14 22:53:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanI got my ticket!
QUOTE (Tiggi247 @ Nov 14 2008, 01:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You are right Guinea is kinda unstable now I hope you have fun I will have plenty of pictures, I am still going I will be there for 1 month, make sure you be safe .


You too D, be safe. I wanna hear all about your trip when you come back!

Won tan nara.
WonTanNaraFemaleGuinea2008-11-14 13:22:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanI got my ticket!
Yay! I got my ticket today to go back and see my fiance! It's been a long five months...

I know I don't want to stay in N'Gor for a month, and we can't go back to Guinea because it's just too unstable right now. We were thinking about going to Saly Portutal but now we are thinking about going to Gambia.

Apparently my fiance has a Guinean friend who plays in a Guinean ballet in Gambia and they say it's really nice. Having a ballet would be good for both of us, he's a drummer and I'm a dancer. WOO HOO!

So, I've seen some sites that say I need a visa and some that say I don't (I am US citizen). I'm also pretty sure we'll be in Banjul and would love to find a little room with a clean bathroom to rent for the month I'll be there. Christmas on the beach...? Good places to eat....? Good markets....?

Leedah, any suggestions? Anybody else? Help!
WonTanNaraFemaleGuinea2008-11-14 12:25:00