kappa-

Congrats to you on your interview date!!

Bree

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molly,
I am sorry about the problem you are having with your husband's birth certificate, I hope it will be easy getting them to send you one with the right year
I am thinking of you, and wishing you the best and quick solution
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Hey Everyone!
Thanks so much for all of your words of support. Congrats Kappa! If you have any questions about the interview I can try to answer!

kappa,

congrats
I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU
anyquestions I am here especialy because I went thru cr1 too
let me know
breezy,
how are you doing? do you know when you are moving to the usa?
my husband is flying to ohio august the 16 th I am so happppppppppppppyyyyyy
he has to make another trip to italy thought to finish some business

thanks !!!!

these are the questions:
how much is the fee for the cr1?
when u have to go to pay the fee at banca nazionale del lavoro? and where is it?
how many pictures do they need?
do u have to go to istituto varelli by taxi ? on the first day before u go to embassy and after in this clinic???
how much is the cost for the medical visit?

i was wondering if anyone here has obtained an italian police certificate via snail mail...i have the info on how to mail in the request and all, but i am just curious about how long it will take to actually recieve the police certificate...thanks =)

in your case cr1 you have already paid the 380 dollars visa fee, so don t worry about that one
the fee for the medical for my husband was 235 eu ,he had to take all the vaccines though, he paid cash at the medical office no problems .make sure he plan to spend a long time there .my husband stayed there from 8 15 to 3pm (got me worried and called everywhere, my brother in low who lives in italy, called the medical office for me and was told he is still there )
my husband took 4 pictures with him I will ask him tomorrow how many they took from him and get with you.
for his trip to the medical office, my husband took the bus and it wasn t that bad.
where is your husband staying do you know??
if you husband speaks italian I wouldn t worry about him, mine arrived at the hotel sunday took the bus to the medical office and walked to the embassay so he got himself familier with thier locations
let me know if you have any other questions

Kappa,
my husband is flying to Ohio from Rome on August 16 as well with Delta airlines...maybe they're on the same plane???!!!

this is actually my hasband not keppa's
OHHHHH my God I think they may be
I have aquestion for you
did you buy your husband his ticket?
I did and now I am so worried. someone's husband had trouble boarding because they don t have the credit card used to pay on them

Oh, sorry, I got mixed up!
I did pay for my husband's ticket with my own credit card. I called Delta today and they said it should be no problem.
I am not worried.
Is your husband's final destination Ohio? kelvin's is Chicago. Hopefully he'll make his connecting flight. I though Cinncinnati would be a lot more calmer as a P.O. E. as compared to JFK.

molly,

I hope cincinnati is much better POE. I read some good experiences about it.
well yes this will be his final destination I can t wait
I wouldn t worry about your husband making his flight connection, he will be okay. tell him to just ask if he need help no problems
how excited are you?
what time is your husband scheduled to arrive here?
3sila

oh my goodness i'm so excited!!! although he doesn't technically have his visa yet so i shouldn't get too happy.
he's arriving in Cinncinnati at 3:30 pm and has a connecting flight at 4:40pm.
what about yours?

molly,
i am so excited tooooo I guess it is a count down for us now
I think our husbands are going to be traveling on the same airplane
I am trying to change his flight though since I have some issues with my vacation dates, and he will be going back .I am trying to spend everyday with him while he is here. i wonder if delta would waive their fees somehow if I changed his flight dates, I have to call them and find out.
how is your husband dealing with the move from italy to the usa?mine is so crazy worried and I don t blame him at all.

best of luck
3sila

How long should we expect to wait for the interview to be scheduled in Naples?

They received our petition on July 6th, we faxed packet 3 back to them on the 19th, and we're still waiting... They are not replying to emails, I can't get through the telephone.

Anna,

It took about a month to get a date for an interview from the time we faxed packet 3, and the interview was scheduled for about a month after we received packet 4.

So, from the time we faxed our applicant's statement to the consulate to the time he interviewed was two months.

Hope this helps!

I would keep trying to call them and ask the date. That is how I found out. When you call the number, press 1 for English and then press 0, which gives you the operator. From there, ask for the Visa Section. They are only open Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-4pm, I think it is.

Maybe that's why you couldn't get through. Be persistent and if you get the voicemail for the Visa section even if you call during business hours, call the operator back...eventually you'll get through.




3sila,
Less than 48 hourS!!! I can't believe it! Are you going crazy just like me? Did you end up changing your husband's flight?

Molly and all for my love-----

Happy now? When you get some time.....don't forget to fill us in!







Any interview dates assigned yet u other 2? Where u at?



Any newcomers feel free to become part of the bunch!




Bree

Alex, Angela and Anna, if you see this...know I'm thinking of you, sending hugs and hellos!

Thanks Breezy!
Our interview appointment is scheduled for September 11[!!]
If everything goes well, we should be back in Chicago on September 13!

i got the visaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
yeahhhhh
finally

annaF
dont worry
u ll be fine
the things to do in naples are easy

Congratulations, Kappa!!! How was it?? What kind of questions did they ask?? Any advice on anything??

u are doing a k3 so it s a litlle different than mine

first day the medical visit
be patient it ll be a long day
but without problem

second day
very fast in 1 hour u finish everything
always same kuestions
how did u meet your wife?
what she is doing at work?
tell me her address or date of birth ?

at 4 pm u have to come back and pick u up the visa

CONGRATULATIONS KAPPA!



Bree

Hey guys I'm looking at your timelines, it seems like it takes about two months for naples to schedule the interview from the day they receive the package from NVC. Is this what I have to expect? I'm stuck at the NVC stage (which is getting slower too) and I'm trying to find out if I can be home with my wife by thanksgiving...

Endless, communication is very important. As soon as you know they have your case, try to ask them to email you Packet 3. Stay in touch with them throughout the process, make sure they got your faxed response, etc.

Thanks, I'll try to do that... were you more succesful on the phone or with e-mail communications?

I couldn't get through on the phone at all. But they are generally very good about responding to e-mail.

Don't know if this would be any help, but...

After calling many many many times and insisting, I finally discovered that the Immigration Office in Naples only takes calls on Tues and Wed at exactly 2 - 4 p.m.

Best luck when I called at 2.00 on the dot!!

The "operator" will connect you to the office, and it may seem like the phone keeps ringing, but your really on "hold".

Congrats Anna on that date, and good luck getting yours endless!

Bree

Hi Italia gang,

Congrats to those of you who have recently gotten your visas and interview dates.

It looks like I'm finally ready to enter the process. Everyone wants things to move fast, but I've had to hold up my application in order not to get a visa sooner than my husband is ready to use it, for work and family reasons. If the official part goes as fast and efficiently as I (naively?) hope, we may have to drag our feet a few times during the process to make all the timing work out... I'm ready to go tomorrow, but I have to be patient

Anyway, I've just posted my cover letter in the DCFers: Please Post Your Cover Letters thread. Please go take a look and tell me if you see any problems with it.

Thanks!

Ciao everyone! I just found this Italia sub-forum and great info!
I posted my questions today on the Main DCF page though...would you mind checking it out please? And thanks to whattodo who already replied.

Can anyone give me suggestions on transportation and lodging for the interview? I see one comment on areamare B&B but it says "no".
My husband, baby, and I all plan to go to Naples for the big day(s)... so we will probably arrive by either train or plane (coming from NE Italy) then we have to get to the lodging and consulate. With the baby, I don't know what our safe options would be, without our own car and a carseat!

Lodging that's within walking distance to the consulate would be good... Just need to figure out how to get there once we land in Napoli.

In this whole visa process, this last part will the the most expensive! Train or plane for 3 (400 Euro +) plus lodging for 3 nights plus local transportation costs, food and extras. So I hope some of you might have some great words of wisdom from your travels there yourselves!

Any suggestions on lodging nearby and best mode of transportation?

Grazie!
~Mrs.M~

i suggest go to naples by plane
italian train are not so good and also from NE italy is a long distance
i found myself very satysfy from B&B Casamiranapoli
it s close to the embassy about 8 min by foot
pay attention to the taxi, ask before the price and check it

whattodo-

Cover letter looks nice, just wondering though, does Rome now ask also for the Evidence of Relationship as part of the I-130 documents?
It dosen't look like you've forgotten anything to me.

Best of LUck, Bree!

bbwings3-

Welcome to our little bunch, glad to see you here! I've posted in your DCF, hope I was of some help, about your husbands US jobs, just keep asking around, I'm sure someone has had a similar experience, (I used a joint sponsor)

as far as transportation and hotels go...

I do remember 3sila and mollyrena mentioned hotels a few pages back, but it dosent look like they had the best experience there. IMO downtown Naples isn't a nice place, I mean yes there are things to see, eat but....

Here's some hotel info a few pages back, but I don't remember if 3sila's husbands experience there was ok or bad. Have a look:
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...c=37&st=255

Have you had any successful searches on the net? Are you close to any airports, easyJet and Ryanair have nice deals, alipeagles sometimes is a good bet.

Sorry to be of no help, hope someone can!

Bree

BIG HELLO TO kappa!

Hi Bree!

Thanks for commenting. No, Rome doesn't specifically ask for evidence of relationship but the general I-130 instructions now say that evidence of bonafide marriage should be included. Now that you've asked I'm a little worried I read something intended for people in a different process and that I'm overdoing it... But even if it's not necessary, I don't imagine it can hurt, right? Oh, it's so silly how easily we can get nervous in this process!

My husband and I went through our whole packet today and signed everything. It's ready to go in the mail tomorrow.

Congratulations on your upcoming vacation/activation of the visa. Please tell us all about the entry experience. I'll be thinking of you!

Ciao ciao

ciao breezy
finally i am in the usa
even if i had bad experience at POE
i went trougth LAX

good luck to everybody is waiting

Kappa,

What was the problem at POE in LA? Can you tell us about your experience?

Thanks, and congrats on being there!

whattodo

We got our visa!

Interview was rather grueling; some people were held up for more than an hour.

But most got their visas. Almost everyone came together with their s/o. Some guys came alone, and one guy was denied. I think because he had some criminal past.

Anyone has questions, feel free to ask!

Congratulations Anna! It's great to hear good news

In what way was it grueling? When you have the time, tell us more of your experience. For now, take some time to celebrate.

Hope this little note finds EVERYONE well.

Here's some news for you....

or should I make you all guess.....

that's what I do...I'll torture you all with suspense......

or torture myself, because I'm horrible at keeping secrets!!

We're moving to the U.S. in a week!!!

It's about time!!

You shall hear back from me as soon as we get settled, but remember I do check in here so if there's anything I see which I know a lil about, Ill drop a line for you DCF'ers.

I after I RE(lol)adjust, youll see more of me!

xoxo, Bree

Congrats, Bree! Enjoy the move.

Our I-130 has been approved in Rome and forwarded to Naples. My husband got a phone call from Naples asking for his e-mail address to send the packet. Things are moving along...

merry xmas !!!!!

Hello everybody! I'm new to the VJ forum, and about to start my own journey. I am an Italian citizen and live in Rome - my fiancé is the USC, and lives in the DC area. Today he got official notification of his divorce, so we're free to pursue the K-1 visa, which seems to be the quickest option.

Hopefully I'll be able to rely on people's advice in this thread. For the time being, I have a very simple question, regarding the photos my fiancé has to send with the petition. Where would you recommend me to go to have them taken, and what should I ask the photographer to do (if anything)? Thank you in advice for your help!

Here's what you need to know for the photos:
http://italy.usembassy.gov/visa/forms/photo-it.asp
Just print out that page and take it to a local photographer. My husband went to a photo shop underground at the Metro station in Milan. I'm sure you can find a similar shop in Rome that does custom photos to meet the requirements. The machines for Italian ID cards make the wrong size. It didn't cost much and was fairly quick. He just walked in to get the pictures taken and then had to go back to pick up the prints a few days later. I imagine there are also others who will do instant photos.

Good luck!

Thank you very much for the information! There is a photographer's shop in the street where I live, and the pics are usually ready after a few minutes. I'll have them done ASAP, and then send everything to my fiancé in the US.

Welcome! Where in the DC area does your fiance live? We live there too! Feel free to PM or get in touch any other way if you need anything!

Thanks a lot! My fiancé lives in Alexandria, VA, though he was born in Portland, Oregon. We are planning to move there some time in the future, once I get there and settle in. By the way, tomorrow I'll be sending him my letter of intent, filled G-325A form, picture and evidence... When he gets that, he'll send the petition to the VSC. I really can't wait!

Just got of the phone with my fiancee and he got his visa in Naples!!!! It took from 8 am until 3:30pm for anyone who was wondering. Any advice on how I can help with his transition? I think I am totally ready but I would like to hear from anyone, especially some Italian nationals, who have already made the move to the US.

Happy Valentines Day!!!

Sonia

Just popping in, sending well wishes for all!

Glad to see new faces in here, good luck with all!

TX is treating us ok so far, sure am missing Italy,

most of all the FOOOOOD!

My big news: Baby on the way!

Hugs as big as TX for all "ya" all!

Breezy

Hi Breezy,
Just popped in myself and found your message, already three weeks old. Congratulations on the baby on the way. I'm still in Italy. Can't really imagine that I'll miss it, but I live in Milan, so that's a bit different. Anyway, we'll be here through the end of the year. We got called for an interview but asked to delay until my husband's work transfer is ready. We'll aim for an interview sometime this summer. I still use your posts in putting my docs together. You've been a great help!

Best wishes!

Ciao tutti!

I am new to the forum. I am a usc living with my husband in Venice, Italy. I have established residence here in Italy but have maintained my job in the United States. Couple of questions for you wise ones out there...

Since I do go back to work once every couple of months, does anyone know if this will affect whether or not we will be able to dcf? I am planning on calling Rome on Monday but do they even still offer dcf in Italy?

Also, I am wondering how others went about getting a check, etc from a bank affilated with the US. Not sure where to start to look for that.

And final question...on the I-130 petition, where it asks for an address in the United States is it ok to put something like--will establish in Florida? I have my address for tax purposes, etc as my parent's address in Indiana. However, my work and hopefully our future residence will be in Florida. (I usually stay with friends or hotels when I am there.)

Any other information you have that you can give a newbie will be appreciated!

Thanks! biggrin.gif

If you have official residence in Italy ( a permesso di soggiorno and an italian address of residenza), you can do DCF. It's irrelevant how often you go back to the US, and it's helpful that you work there because you'll clearly be able to show US domicile and income when you get to the interview stage.

For the check, I got a cashier's check from my US bank when I went back for a visit. If you're going there anyway for work, you can just pick up a cashier's check from the bank on your next trip.

I think you have to fill in an address on the I-130 where it asks where your husband intends to live. But you can change it later. He's not obligated to move to that address. I would probably use your parents' address because it will be consistent with all your other documents. But you can ask the folks at the USCIS in Rome what they recommend.

Good luck.

Thanks so much for your advice!

Like you said, it is probably easiest for me to get the cashier's check in the states and then start the whole process when I get back.

Thanks again and good luck to you too!

Ciao to the italian community!!

I am italian too and came in the US 4 years ago.. then met the love of my life and now ready to file AOS.
I just wanted to say hi to all the italians out there that made it in the US!!