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Handling IMBRA convictions at Interview

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Poland
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Well, I can't say how every consulate will be handling the job of informing the beneficiary about any convictions the USC petitioner may have. I can say however that the consulate officer in Poland did it verbally at the interview.

You can read my experience here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=43316 (Interview)

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=44005 (sending visa)

I don't know if it would be helpful to inform the Embassy about your unique case dealing with IMBRA before you go to the interview or not. This may help them to get prepared for what most likely will be the first time they handle a case like this. Maybe you could have a written statement from your fiancee saying that she is informed about the convictions and list what they are, have her sign it and bring it to the interview. Or Maybe you just want to wait and see how your consulate handles the case. It worked out for me in the end without a long delay.

Please post your experience here on this thread so others can see how things are being handled at the separate consulates.

06/30/06- sent I-129F petition to VSC.

07/11/06- NOA1 (received in mail)

07/19/06- RFE received in mail, IMBRA

07/28/06- e-mail, IMBRA RFE received at VSC

09/11/06- called VSC, told I'm with an adjudicating officer

09/25/06- called VSC, told to file expedited service, outside 60 days of RFE received date

09/26/06- sent expedited service request to VSC via fax and snail mail

09/26/06- Senators and Congressman making inquiries into my petition

09/29/06- expedited service request approved by VSC director

10/04/06- e-mail NOA2 approved!!!!!!

10/05/06- NVC received

10/06/06- NVC forwarded to Poland Embassy

10/16/06- Packet #3 received

10/17/06- Packet #3 sent to US Embassy Warsaw

10/30/06- Packet #4 received

10/30/06- Interview scheduled for November 22nd!!!

11/30/06- Visa in hand, via DHL!!!!

12/05/06- Ania and I arrive together in the USA

02/11/07- Ania applied for Social Security Card

02/17/07- Ania and I were MARRIED!!!!!!

07/24/07- Social Security Card in hand- after some minor issues and a little procrastination :)

10/14/07- I-485, I-765, and permission to travel mailed to USCIS

10/17/07- Received NOA1

12/17/07- I-485 shipped to California Service Center for faster service

12/17/07- I-765 approved new card should be mailed within 30 days, Advanced parole approved

02/28/08- AOS APPROVED!!!! PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD RECEIVED!!!!! (card received couple weeks after approval)

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Thanks for your excellent explanation of your process with IMBRA and the approval.

Also, congratulations. I'm sure you are going to be happier than you thought possible.

Welcome Ania to America and good luck with your next steps.

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Thanks for the post Andy. I didn't see your previous interview experience post. You can never mind my PM. :thumbs:

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.

DEAN AND SHERYL

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I am soooo glad the visa was not held up too long! Congratulations. (F)

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24 March 2009 I-751 received by USCIS

27 March 2009 Check Cashed

30 March 2009 NOA received

8 April 2009 Biometric notice arrived by mail

24 April 2009 Biometrics scheduled

26 April 2009 Touched

...once again waiting

1 September 2009 (just over 5 months) Approved and card production ordered.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Thailand
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Thanks for your posts Andy

Robert (U.S.A.)------^--^------Waenphetch (Thailand)

September 27' 2005 -------------------------(Met online)

May 16' 2006---------- (Mailed application from Chiangmai, Thailand) to NSC

June 9' 2006--------- (NOA 1 Receipt date) ---CSC----

September 7' 2006------------(NOA 2 Receipt date)

December 20' 2006 (7 a.m.) -----------INTERVIEW Approved IMBRA discussed[/color]

December 24' 2006 ---------- POE - LA

December 26' 2006 ------------ Civil Marriage

December 28' 2006 ------------ Applied for SSN

January' 19' 2007 ------------- SSN Received

AOS Chicago

December 29' 2006 ----------- Mailed I-485

January' 5' 2007 -------------- NOA Receipt date (MSC)

January' 23' 2007 ------------ I-485 Transferred to CSC

January 26' 2007 ------------ Biometric done

February 7' 2007 ------------ Case pending at CSC

October 19, 2007 ------------ Approved email from CRIS (welcome notice sent on Oct 18)

March 14, 2007 ------------ Mailed I - 765

May 4, 2007 ----------- I-765 approved

May 30, 2007 ----------- got a great job at www.swipeclock.com as an Accountant

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Thailand
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Interview at Bangkok, Thailand

I went alone for the interview. the consular officer and I discussed about the past convictions of Robert. The problem is that he has 2 convictions that is what I was informed by the Consular officer, so our case might be pending……when I heard the word of Pending I started to explain everything between I and Robert. I talked alots I couldn’t remember, but all is about I strongly insisted that I have known everything about him and I will accept him anyway.

Finally I got visa. Before we sent RFE to USCIS, Robert sent me his past convictions then I sent them to translate into Thai, after that I sent the translated convictions along with my Letter to confirm that I will still marry Robert, 60 days later our case was approved (Sept 7’ 06)

Thanks to everyone for your help I and Robert appreciate very much.

Best of luck to all and don’t forget to fight for our love

Waen

Robert (U.S.A.)------^--^------Waenphetch (Thailand)

September 27' 2005 -------------------------(Met online)

May 16' 2006---------- (Mailed application from Chiangmai, Thailand) to NSC

June 9' 2006--------- (NOA 1 Receipt date) ---CSC----

September 7' 2006------------(NOA 2 Receipt date)

December 20' 2006 (7 a.m.) -----------INTERVIEW Approved IMBRA discussed[/color]

December 24' 2006 ---------- POE - LA

December 26' 2006 ------------ Civil Marriage

December 28' 2006 ------------ Applied for SSN

January' 19' 2007 ------------- SSN Received

AOS Chicago

December 29' 2006 ----------- Mailed I-485

January' 5' 2007 -------------- NOA Receipt date (MSC)

January' 23' 2007 ------------ I-485 Transferred to CSC

January 26' 2007 ------------ Biometric done

February 7' 2007 ------------ Case pending at CSC

October 19, 2007 ------------ Approved email from CRIS (welcome notice sent on Oct 18)

March 14, 2007 ------------ Mailed I - 765

May 4, 2007 ----------- I-765 approved

May 30, 2007 ----------- got a great job at www.swipeclock.com as an Accountant

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