September 2013 Filers

[markandcameron 1]

Hi.

Question: Have any of your significant others lived in the US previously under a work visa etc for at least 12 months? Mine did many years ago. I am curious if anyone had to also get a US Police Clearance?

[Xenob 2]

Hi.

Question: Have any of your significant others lived in the US previously under a work visa etc for at least 12 months? Mine did many years ago. I am curious if anyone had to also get a US Police Clearance?

not sure about your embassy/consulate but here is a cut and paste from our p4 letter. Hope it helps.

OBTAIN THE ORIGINAL POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE

Each visa applicant aged 16 years or older must submit a police certificate from every

country where he/she resided for at least 6 months after the age of 16.

Some countries require a specific Police Certificate Request form to properly request and

obtain Police Certificate(s). The Reciprocity by Country page indicates those countries.

Police certificates from certain countries are unavailable.

Present and former residents of the United States do NOT need to obtain any U.S. police

certificates.

For more specific information please visit HTTP://TRAVEL.STATE.GOV/VISA/FEES/FEES_3272.HTML

So probably your best bet is to get a hold of you embassy/consulate and ask them what you need in case they a particular for what they are looking for.

Edited January 30, 2014 by Xenob

[Xenob 2]

U.S. Department of State

IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION

Ready

Immigrant Visa Case Number: ............................. Case Creation Date: 12-Dec-2013 Status Updated Date: 29-Jan-2014

Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section. If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have been notified of your interview appointment. Additional information about how Immigrant Visa interview appointments are scheduled can be found at:http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3731.html

status was updated, is it normal? what is that mean , last time it was updated on 22 of January.

I am willing to bet that is normal, our case got update every time we sent in something. Like we sent in our p3 it got updated when they logged it, we did I-160 it got update, did the I-260 it got update ect...

[Gai 18]

I want to echo what PalmTrees said. When I started this thread, I thought if anyone was through the proces before Feb/ March it would be a miracle. If we had done things a little differently, Annie would already be here with me. I hope you all get through the process and are with your loved ones soon.

Cheers,

Jon

We filed with the belief that he probably wouldn't be here until the next September, at the least. And now he'll be here in March. It is overwhelming sometimes how fast it has moved. We've had to change so many of our plans! No complaints, of course.

[Yuri S. 2]

I am willing to bet that is normal, our case got update every time we sent in something. Like we sent in our p3 it got updated when they logged it, we did I-160 it got update, did the I-260 it got update ect...

but i didnt send anything lately.

[Xenob 2]

but i didnt send anything lately.

hmm. Then it might be useful to call the DOS the might be able to tell why it updated then. in the worst case at least you know its getting touched and moving along

[AncaFab 6]

Hi.

Question: Have any of your significant others lived in the US previously under a work visa etc for at least 12 months? Mine did many years ago. I am curious if anyone had to also get a US Police Clearance?

you don't need a police clearance from USA. They are checking all you background anyway... I last entered US under J1 visa and then change the status to B2, 2 time for 6 months... so I stayed in the US for 14 months and was no problem when I had the interview for K1.

[Jess&Mohamed 4]

Mohamed had his interview today

APPROVED !!!

They told him to pick up his visa on Monday

[markandcameron 1]

Thanks so much! I see it says: Present and former residents of the United States do NOT need to obtain any U.S. police certificates. We are checking even further to confirm. From what I hear the US is able to electronically check these days. I was worried I would have to go through the FBI which could take months.

not sure about your embassy/consulate but here is a cut and paste from our p4 letter. Hope it helps.

OBTAIN THE ORIGINAL POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE

Each visa applicant aged 16 years or older must submit a police certificate from every

country where he/she resided for at least 6 months after the age of 16.

Some countries require a specific Police Certificate Request form to properly request and

obtain Police Certificate(s). The Reciprocity by Country page indicates those countries.

Police certificates from certain countries are unavailable.

Present and former residents of the United States do NOT need to obtain any U.S. police

certificates.

For more specific information please visit HTTP://TRAVEL.STATE.GOV/VISA/FEES/FEES_3272.HTML

So probably your best bet is to get a hold of you embassy/consulate and ask them what you need in case they a particular for what they are looking for.

[Crumulent 7]

More than 2 months since my NOA2 was approved, USCIS has finally mailed it to the NVC. (Or at least they say they have)

So jealous of those of you who have had your interviews already.

[Gai 18]

Mohamed had his interview today

APPROVED !!!

They told him to pick up his visa on Monday

Congratulations!

More than 2 months since my NOA2 was approved, USCIS has finally mailed it to the NVC. (Or at least they say they have)

So jealous of those of you who have had your interviews already.

Finally. Hopefully things will move fast for you now. You should be able to call sometime next week and get your case number.

[ellasim3 0]

My visa arrived in the post today!! Feels amazing to actually see it in front of me.

Good luck to everyone!!

CONGRATS! I am wondering, do they tell you a specific date and POE you must depart on and go through?

[ellasim3 0]

I'm really excited that fellow September filers are moving through the process quickly! Visa Journey has really been a pillar to my patience, my hope and my support system as I continue through the process. I wanted to thank everyone for that!

Congrats to everyone who is finally done!!!!!! And for those of you who are still waiting, this is the last stretch!!

I do have a question for anyone who can answer Once your visa is approved and you receive it in the mail, is there is specific port of entry that you must travel through? Does the consulate tell you which one is mandatory or does that matter? Also, is there a specific amount of time you have to wait before traveling? My VISA appointment is on Feb 26th.... We are planning to move mid March... is this acceptable?

Thanks

[Xenob 2]

CONGRATS! I am wondering, do they tell you a specific date and POE you must depart on and go through?

You have 6 months from the medical to use a k-1 visa. And you can use any POE that you wish at the airports or land crossing at the borders up to you

[tessyht 1]

CONGRATS! I am wondering, do they tell you a specific date and POE you must depart on and go through?

There is just a date on the visa saying when you must have entered the USA by, but you can chose any day within that time frame. And any port of entry is fine as well! Good luck with your interview!