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JaydaK   0

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My fiancee and I have a child together, he is 4 months old. I would like to know if it is possible to take him to the consulado the day of the interview? has anyone taken there child before if so any tips ? thanks in advance!

Met- 06/2009

Engaged- 08/2011

(Baby due 05/2012)

Baby Liam born 05/11/2012

Sent I129F - March 12,2012

Received I129F - March 19,2012

NOA1 - March 21,2012

(March - September patiently waiting)

NOA2 - September 4, 2012

Interview Date - December 13, 2012 APPROVED

POE through JFK - December 29, 2012

Married February 22, 2012

Getting AOS paperwork ready

I Love my boys <3

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VanessaTony   3,567

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it's always best to do a search for your question before asking. As the many posts you would find state, there is no problem. Personally however, I believe finding a baby sitter would be better so that you're not distracted.

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

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- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

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Anh map   2,098

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My fiancee and I have a child together, he is 4 months old. I would like to know if it is possible to take him to the consulado the day of the interview? has anyone taken there child before if so any tips ? thanks in advance!

Showing the CO a child isn't going to help things go more smoothly regarding the visa. If that's the reason, and not lack of child care then leave the child with a family member.

To get feedback for the embassy specifically, it would be best to post in the regional forum and ask others who have interviewed there.

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Hey, when I went for my husbands interview there were alot of children. But I honestly got cranky towards the last two hours of being there so can you imagine a child? Its hot, noisy and uncomfortable. But once again its a personal decision. Good luck :) let me know if you have any other questions :)

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StephanieM   60

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The birth certificate is just as good. Don't forget that!! A 4 month old? I would suggest not to bring the baby, but you are welcome to do so. Some people do travel to the interview with children.

01/01/2008 - Met
04/27/2010 - Engaged
08/23/2011 - Married
USCIS
10/03/2011 - I-130 Sent (USPS priority w/ delivery confirmation)
10/05/2011 - Package arrived at chicago lockbox
10/06/2011 - NOA1
11/09/2011 - NOA2 (no RFE's)
NVC
11/14/2011 - Petition received by NVC/ Received NOA2 by mail
11/21/2011 - NVC case # received by email/ Got AOS fee by email/ Called NVC to provide beneficiary email
11/27/2011 - Choice of agent (DS-3023) sent to NVC by email
.....took a break from process to delay interview....
01/26/2012 - Payed IV fee
01/27/2012 - IV fee status shown as PAID
02/07/2012 - Payed AOS fee
02/08/2012 - AOS fee status shown as PAID
02/09/ 2012 - DS-230 package sent to NVC (priority mail)
03/06/2012 - AOS package sent to NVC (priority mail)
03/12/2012 - Called NVC and found out about checklist. Sent revision to NVC that same day.
03/16/2012 - CASE COMPLETE!
04/11/2012 - Informed of interview via phone by DOS/ Got P4 email from NVC a few hours later that same day (May 4th)
SANTO DOMINGO CONSULATE
04/19/2012 - Medical
05/04/2012 - Interview (APPROVED)
05/10/2012 - Visa ready and picked up at domex
05/15/2012 - POE in Boston (together)
U. S. A
05/29/2012 - Went to SS office to apply for SS card
06/01/2012 - Welcome letter arrived (Received about 3 of these)
06/05/2012 - Green card arrived
06/15/2012- Back to SS office with green card to reapply and inquire about delay
06/18/2012 - Picked up SSN at SSA office
06/22/2012 - SS card arrived by mail

04/24/14 - Sent I-751 to remove conditions

06/09/14 - Biometrics

11/2014 - RFE from USCIS requesting more evidence before approval

Late Jan - Sent further evidence of marriage

03/05/2015 - Got letter of approval for removal of conditions

03/15/2015 - Permanent 10 yr green card received via mail

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TBoneTX   43,523

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*** Thread moved to Embassy/Consulate forum -- topic pertains solely to consular interview. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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sweethomealabama   0

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Is the US citizen required to attend the interview if we are in the same country (Australia)? If so, we will also be taking our kids, no family hence the need for a visa to get to the US!! And we have to fly Perth to Sydney - we have 6 mo old and 2 yr old. No way I'm leaving them with a stranger!!

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In my opinion, unless you're nursing the baby, I wouldn't bring a baby to the long ordeal that is the consular interview. Even then, I think I'd want to pump a lot of milk and leave it with someone taking care of the baby. The waiting involved is so difficult, the stress on the applicant and petitioner is pretty significant, and unless your baby would suffer greatly in your absence for several hours, I would prefer not to expose the baby to all that, plus the potential germs from sitting in enclosed areas for so long with everybody.

We recently had a brief appointment at the embassy at Seoul to submit our petition. We were only inside the embassy for like half an hour, but my husband was busy entertaining our 3 year-old the whole time I was dealing with the petition paperwork. Seoul is a very calm embassy compared to Ciudad Juarez Mexico where we previously experienced the immigration process, but even so, it's not a great place for a kid. Even though the baby is significantly smaller and the challenges are different, babies are very needy and having a child there removes at least one person from concentrating on the process at hand.

The US citizen isn't even required to attend the immigrant visa interview at the consulate unless specifically requested. Many consulates/embassies don't even allow the US petitioner into the interview area, which is kind of interesting. If you need to stay with the baby and not be at the interview, your husband can explain this if asked where you are, and "She's caring for our 4 month-old baby" is a perfectly acceptable answer.

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Long story short, we have a complicated case. We've been at this for nearly 5 years. You can read our story here. I highly recommend our attorney Laurel Scott, as well as attorneys Laura Fernandez and Lizz Cannon .

Filed I-130 via CSC in Feb 2008. Petition approved June 2008. Consular interview in Mexico, Oct 2008, visa denied, INA 212a6cii. We allege improper application of the law in this case.

2012, started over in Seoul: I-130 filed DCF on 7/2, I-130 approved 8/8, Medical at Yonsei Severance 11/20, IR1 appointment in November 2012.

CRBA filed 1-3-13 at Seoul for our daughter

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VanessaTony Grand Master

VanessaTony   3,567

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Is the US citizen required to attend the interview if we are in the same country (Australia)? If so, we will also be taking our kids, no family hence the need for a visa to get to the US!! And we have to fly Perth to Sydney - we have 6 mo old and 2 yr old. No way I'm leaving them with a stranger!!

No the USC is NOT required to attend.

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

Notes:
- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

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