Scandinavians Part 2

[Suss&Camm 2,213]

Just now, Scandi said:

Maria&Seve, när bytte du namn till Unidentified? Det ser roligt ut. 

Undercover..... 

[Unidentified 2,930]

5 hours ago, Scandi said:

Maria&Seve, när bytte du namn till Unidentified? Det ser roligt ut. 

När än väldigt partisk moderator här på visajourney inte kunde lämna mig ifred

[Suss&Camm 2,213]

24 minutes ago, Unidentified said:

När än väldigt partisk moderator här på visajourney inte kunde lämna mig ifred

lol aha! 

nu blev ja lite nyfniken.... 

[swelove 8]

On 4/3/2017 at 4:55 PM, RandB said:

I see. Getting a police certificate can take a while, depending on the amount of people applying at the time. It usually takes 1-2 weeks, but can take a month. Also, since you did not apply through their website it probably takes a little longer. Additionally, sending mail from Norway to the US takes about 1-2 weeks. You'll probably get it soon, but if you feel like it's taking too long then you should call them. There's a phone number available to their service center on the link I posted. The fact that there is no fee is normal for Norway. Government stuff like that is free. I hope it works out for you!

Tusen takk!

[Paddis 0]

Hi.

 

 

I don't know if this is the right place for this, so please accept my apologies if I should post this somewhere else.

 

I've just got a couple of questions regarding an ESTA application and was wondering if anyone here would be able to help.

 

I was adopted from South Korea to Norway when I was 3 months old an do naturally not have any recollection of this, nor do I know what documents was made or not made for me before being adopted. Hence, I struggle a bit with a couple of questions in my ESTA application and was wondering if anyone in here has been through this before, or know what options to choose:

 

Question 1: Have you ever been issued a passport or national identity card for travel by any other country?

This I have no idea about.

 

My first instinct says choose "No" but then again, there may have been issued without me knowing. Maybe I had to have something issued to be flown out of Korea to Norway?

 

Question 2: Have you ever been a citizen or national of any other country?

 

No idea. Do people automatically register as a citizen of their country of birth? That may possibly differ from country to country? This is also a Yes/No question.

 

Any help would be appreciated. 

 

I tried getting in contact with the US Embassy in Norway but at the moment I don't even get on a phone que, just a message about calling back later.

 

Thanks.

[A'n'L 735]

On 14.4.2017 at 4:20 PM, Paddis said:

Hi.

 

 

I don't know if this is the right place for this, so please accept my apologies if I should post this somewhere else.

 

I've just got a couple of questions regarding an ESTA application and was wondering if anyone here would be able to help.

 

I was adopted from South Korea to Norway when I was 3 months old an do naturally not have any recollection of this, nor do I know what documents was made or not made for me before being adopted. Hence, I struggle a bit with a couple of questions in my ESTA application and was wondering if anyone in here has been through this before, or know what options to choose:

 

Question 1: Have you ever been issued a passport or national identity card for travel by any other country?

This I have no idea about.

 

My first instinct says choose "No" but then again, there may have been issued without me knowing. Maybe I had to have something issued to be flown out of Korea to Norway?

 

Question 2: Have you ever been a citizen or national of any other country?

 

No idea. Do people automatically register as a citizen of their country of birth? That may possibly differ from country to country? This is also a Yes/No question.

 

Any help would be appreciated. 

 

I tried getting in contact with the US Embassy in Norway but at the moment I don't even get on a phone que, just a message about calling back later.

 

Thanks.

Q1: Depends on the adoption process I think.

Q2: Depends on the country. However, most countries would issue citizenship to either someone born in the country or to a citizen mother. I'm assuming both apply to you.

 

Can't your parents help you out with some of these questions?

[swelove 8]

Hej everyone,

  Does anyone have an idea about how long it takes for NVC, once case is complete for CR1 or IR1, to send stuff to Sweden and then how quickly they schedule the interview? Is it on the order of one week, or one month? Just trying to figure out summer plans...

Edited April 28, 2017 by swelove

[A'n'L 735]

10 minutes ago, swelove said:

Hej everyone,

  Does anyone have an idea about how long it takes for NVC, once case is complete for CR1 or IR1, to send stuff to Sweden and then how quickly they schedule the interview? Is it on the order of one week, or one month? Just trying to figure out summer plans...

More like 1-2 months from cc to interview.

[nasa2016 10]

Hej Scandinavians

 

So my wife and son (they are Swedes, I'm the US/Swedish petitioner) was at the embassy in Stockholm for their interview (IR1) this morning (so close now!) but of course they left with a 221(g)... It had two items on it, the first was the medical records hadn't arrived yet (no biggie, we know they are "in the mail" to the embassy, they should have them tomorrow). But the second one was a surprise (since I hadn't googled VJ properly :-( the divorce decree for my previous marriage had to be translated by an official translator (I had done it myself, which worked fine in the USCIS step - but as @mallafri76 and others has pointed out elsewhere on VJ that is not acceptable at the embassy). So we found a translator (if anyone else is looking, we went with www.elt.se, since they aren't ready yet I won't review them, but they were very friendly when talking to them). When my wife asked how/where to send it to the embassy, the guy doing the interview just said something like "oh, just send them here and put your name and reference number on it". But when we read the instructions (here: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/se/se-iv-documentsubmissioninfo.asp) it says we were supposed to be given a pre-printed adress label?! And now for the question: has anyone else had to send in documents to the embassy in Stockholm (with or without adress label) and in that case how did you mail it?

 

Thanks!!

 

/S

[nasa2016 10]

On 4/27/2017 at 8:23 PM, swelove said:

Hej everyone,

  Does anyone have an idea about how long it takes for NVC, once case is complete for CR1 or IR1, to send stuff to Sweden and then how quickly they schedule the interview? Is it on the order of one week, or one month? Just trying to figure out summer plans...

 

Hi @swelove - I hope you get your CC soon!

 

I received the email with the interview date 9 days after the (second in my case, long story) CC letter/email. With the interview set for roughly two weeks later than that (see my timeline). The interview time is of course dependent on available slots at the embassy - but the Stockholm one doesn't seem to be too bad. Like @A'n'L said 1-2 months from CC seems like the right expectation. As soon as you get the interview letter (email) you can (and should) schedule the medical exam (see the Stockholm embassy interview preparation checklist pdf here: https://travel.state.gov/interview/ note: for Sweden there is only one doctor, based in Stockholm, doing the exam).

 

/S

[Bikerbride 20]

48 minutes ago, nasa2016 said:

Hej Scandinavians

 

So my wife and son (they are Swedes, I'm the US/Swedish petitioner) was at the embassy in Stockholm for their interview (IR1) this morning (so close now!) but of course they left with a 221(g)... It had two items on it, the first was the medical records hadn't arrived yet (no biggie, we know they are "in the mail" to the embassy, they should have them tomorrow). But the second one was a surprise (since I hadn't googled VJ properly :-( the divorce decree for my previous marriage had to be translated by an official translator (I had done it myself, which worked fine in the USCIS step - but as @mallafri76 and others has pointed out elsewhere on VJ that is not acceptable at the embassy). So we found a translator (if anyone else is looking, we went with www.elt.se, since they aren't ready yet I won't review them, but they were very friendly when talking to them). When my wife asked how/where to send it to the embassy, the guy doing the interview just said something like "oh, just send them here and put your name and reference number on it". But when we read the instructions (here: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/se/se-iv-documentsubmissioninfo.asp) it says we were supposed to be given a pre-printed adress label?! And now for the question: has anyone else had to send in documents to the embassy in Stockholm (with or without adress label) and in that case how did you mail it?

 

Thanks!!

 

/S

We used that translator. They were very helpful. I mailed my documents and then picked them up and showing the original and paid for the translation. I got an extra copy to. 

Edited May 2, 2017 by Bikerbride

[Georgia16 2,858]

1 hour ago, nasa2016 said:

Hej Scandinavians

 

So my wife and son (they are Swedes, I'm the US/Swedish petitioner) was at the embassy in Stockholm for their interview (IR1) this morning (so close now!) but of course they left with a 221(g)... It had two items on it, the first was the medical records hadn't arrived yet (no biggie, we know they are "in the mail" to the embassy, they should have them tomorrow). But the second one was a surprise (since I hadn't googled VJ properly :-( the divorce decree for my previous marriage had to be translated by an official translator (I had done it myself, which worked fine in the USCIS step - but as @mallafri76 and others has pointed out elsewhere on VJ that is not acceptable at the embassy). So we found a translator (if anyone else is looking, we went with www.elt.se, since they aren't ready yet I won't review them, but they were very friendly when talking to them). When my wife asked how/where to send it to the embassy, the guy doing the interview just said something like "oh, just send them here and put your name and reference number on it". But when we read the instructions (here: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/se/se-iv-documentsubmissioninfo.asp) it says we were supposed to be given a pre-printed adress label?! And now for the question: has anyone else had to send in documents to the embassy in Stockholm (with or without adress label) and in that case how did you mail it?

 

Thanks!!

 

/S

On the documents I received from the embassy it also stated that they had to be translated by an official translated. We have used Rev for everything it was fast and cheap

 

no label just sent it to them with the info like name and case number. 

[mallafri76 1,012]

On 5/2/2017 at 11:59 AM, nasa2016 said:

Hej Scandinavians

 

So my wife and son (they are Swedes, I'm the US/Swedish petitioner) was at the embassy in Stockholm for their interview (IR1) this morning (so close now!) but of course they left with a 221(g)... It had two items on it, the first was the medical records hadn't arrived yet (no biggie, we know they are "in the mail" to the embassy, they should have them tomorrow). But the second one was a surprise (since I hadn't googled VJ properly :-( the divorce decree for my previous marriage had to be translated by an official translator (I had done it myself, which worked fine in the USCIS step - but as @mallafri76 and others has pointed out elsewhere on VJ that is not acceptable at the embassy). So we found a translator (if anyone else is looking, we went with www.elt.se, since they aren't ready yet I won't review them, but they were very friendly when talking to them). When my wife asked how/where to send it to the embassy, the guy doing the interview just said something like "oh, just send them here and put your name and reference number on it". But when we read the instructions (here: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/se/se-iv-documentsubmissioninfo.asp) it says we were supposed to be given a pre-printed adress label?! And now for the question: has anyone else had to send in documents to the embassy in Stockholm (with or without adress label) and in that case how did you mail it?

 

Thanks!!

 

/S

When we sent in our reply to our 221(g), we enclosed a copy of the actual 221(g), ticking off everything we had included and wrote a little accompanying letter too.

[nasa2016 10]

On 5/2/2017 at 9:59 AM, nasa2016 said:

Hej Scandinavians

 

So my wife and son (they are Swedes, I'm the US/Swedish petitioner) was at the embassy in Stockholm for their interview (IR1) this morning (so close now!) but of course they left with a 221(g)... It had two items on it, the first was the medical records hadn't arrived yet (no biggie, we know they are "in the mail" to the embassy, they should have them tomorrow). But the second one was a surprise (since I hadn't googled VJ properly :-( the divorce decree for my previous marriage had to be translated by an official translator (I had done it myself, which worked fine in the USCIS step - but as @mallafri76 and others has pointed out elsewhere on VJ that is not acceptable at the embassy). So we found a translator (if anyone else is looking, we went with www.elt.se, since they aren't ready yet I won't review them, but they were very friendly when talking to them). When my wife asked how/where to send it to the embassy, the guy doing the interview just said something like "oh, just send them here and put your name and reference number on it". But when we read the instructions (here: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/se/se-iv-documentsubmissioninfo.asp) it says we were supposed to be given a pre-printed adress label?! And now for the question: has anyone else had to send in documents to the embassy in Stockholm (with or without adress label) and in that case how did you mail it?

 

Thanks!!

 

/S

Just to follow up to my own post: the translators at http://www.elt.se/ were really friendly, got the job done fast (even though they were super busy with other stuff). As others has pointed out (thanks!): just send the documents to the adress on your 221g (we sent it "rekommenderat" to get tracking) and include your case number and it will be fine - no labels needed. They are really helpful at the US Embassy in Stockholm, answered email quickly and when they received the translated documents they sent out the passports and visa envelopes the same day. My wife picked up the envelopes on Monday May 8. And on Thursday she and our son came here and we are finally united as a family again!

 

To everyone else waiting: I so hope you will soon be united with your loved ones! Go on - you can do it, one more day, and one more day after that.

 

To everyone who are still here at VisaJourney helping others: a huge thank you!

 

/S

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