US Immigration from Colombia

Hi, my fiancee and I just received an approved K1 visa and sealed envelope from Colombia. The instructions provided from the embassy didn't request English translations of the birth certificate and police reports (in this case Colombia and Germany). However, we had them translated anyway. The consulate gave us the translations back (but I don't remember if they did for the birth certificate). The only English translation the instructions stated was needed is if you have a police record, which she does not. I understand that the sealed visa envelope will have the police reports in it. So, my question is: When she goes through POE, do they need to see English translations? Or do they trust that the embassy reviewed the documents and had no issues? What do they look for in the packet to allow you entry?

Hi VJ community,

I am posting because I am about to file to bring my 9 year old stepson over.. I feel nervous because this is so important and my husband and I have been waiting patiently for this moment.. So here are my questions (I have tried to search this site and apologize in advance if this needs redirecting)...

-How long is this process taking on average from submission to approval?

-Besides passport and birth certificate with translations are there any other documents required for bringing a stepchild over? His mother is a part of his life and she is supportive of him coming to live in the US with us... I have a notarized letter from her stating she has met me and I have spent time with her son but is there an official document we need to get for this kind of a situation?

-Any tips or experience is welcomed... thank you!

Hello,

I filed for my mom on 02/14/2022, in the same day I got the receipt and the update that they are actively working on the case. On 2/15/2022 I filed the I-130 for my dad and got the same response. They are being processed in Nebraska!!

good luck

I am about to sent my AOS package but I am not sure where it needs to be sent. I live in Arkansas says that ut should be sent to a lockbox in Phoenix but I see that everybody sends it to a lockbox in Chicago.

So we sent our package about two weeks ago and just got it back with a rejection notice saying the application was rejected because the payment amount was incorrect ot not provided but I'm pretty sure the check we wrote was for the correct amount. Its 1225, right? I'm honestly lost as to why it was rejected and scared to resubmit. Should I try with the credit card form?