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LAR30   0

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Hi,

I am a USC married to a Mozambican citizen who has 2 children. I am interested in bringing his children (my step children) to the US for the Christmas holidays. I am not their legal guardian. What documentation will I need to provide the US embassy in order for them to get a visitor visa? The children are 10 and 12.

Their mother is not in the picture and no one is able to reach her. My husband is working on getting sole custody from the court, but the judge said a waiting period is needed to see if the mother turns up. For now, the court in Mozambique has provided him with a document stating that he can travel with them, which also states that the mother is non-responsive. But he will not be traveling to the US with us as he has other priorities at that time.

Any thoughts on what documentation I can provide to show I can travel with the children?

Also, we live in Kenya. I have read a few posts on local groups sites stating that the interview wait time has taken over 2 months (though the embassy site says it is 33 days). If I get an appointment for after we intend to travel, what is the likelihood that the embassy can expedite. Does it have to be a real emergency?

Any information that can be provided to me is much appreciated.

Regards,

Lili

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TBoneTX   45,537

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The court has given him a document so that the children can travel with him, but he won't be traveling; therefore, the children will not be able to travel without him.

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An assaultive post has been removed (along with one quoting it), and administrative action has been applied.

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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