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Finally, we got our visa today! However, we noticed there is a straight line "tear" about 3-4 inches on one side of the brown envelope. It looks intentional, I'm thinking this is done to allow the officer at the airport to see what's inside the envelope before opening. Is this correct? Anyone get the samething?

Does anybody have an answer to this? The other posts on this forum have different scenarios, even though I would think mine is quite common...

I found another joint sponsor who makes enough to meet the guidelines, but he filed his return jointly with his wife. His wife makes no income at all. The embassy requested that she submit an I-864a. My question is what does she put in #11 where it asks for income from her 2010 tax return? Does she put $0 or the amount stated on the return (even though it isn't her income)? Thanks VJers!

Finding another sponsor is much much easier said that done for me. My best option right now is to use the joint sponsor that I have. I just need to know how to prove the value of a car to the embassy. Does anyone here know or have experience with this? Is bluebook the best way?

See the problem is the joint sponsor's income is short by about $4,000. So we're looking for any assets to satisfy the 5x requirement. So if I were to just print off the bluebook webpage (bluebook is the same as kbb), that would be good enough?

The joint sponsor also a third car but he's still making payments. How would I prove this one? Just with a bill showing the balance due? Thanks.

Hmmm....what about a car? The joint sponsor owns two cars (fully paid, no liens). I understand that he can only use one of them. However, how do you prove the value of a car? Bluebook.com?

(by the way, I received an e-mail from the real estate appraiser saying there was a mistake, it isn't $1,200, it's $1,800 per commercial property...nice)

I just called a couple of licensed appraisers and they all wanted at least $1,200 per commercial property (and I have two of them listed on the I-864). There has got to be another way. This is insane.

The asset is not a home but a commercial investment property. Do I still need a licensed appraiser? I don't understand why government record (tax assessment) won't suffice...wouldn't the county assessor know the real value of a property??

We're done with our interview, and the consular officer said we need to show proof of the value of the assets. What would suffice? Do I actually have to have a certified appraiser? Or can I show them a tax assessment bill?

I've already printed out from the county assessor's website information including the market value of the property but it seems that wasn't enough...

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By the way, if anyone else here is facing the same issue, let us know!

I honestly can't tell you if e-mailing your congressman will be enough because it purely depends on what the person in his office does with it. The e-mail you got today from the embassy is ridiculous. Another two weeks my ####. I'm thinking of just returning to Yemen with my wife and waiting it out there, but the war is continuing on there. I think once it calms down (or even better Yemen is rid of Ali Saleh) we might go back. The hotels here in Jordan are expensive. Why does a burger meal here cost $6? Anyway, I don't know what to do besides e-mailing them. Try e-mailing the embassy in Sanaa too. Do you think if we went to the embassy to talk to someone about this it might make a difference? And are you in touch with any other Yemeni who is waiting like us?

Can you tell me more details on how I can contact my congressmen because I have never done that. I been just emailing the embassy in Sanaa and in Amman. But the more pressure the better. Did you also hear if they didn't get it resolved soon, they will let us test anyways? Do you think we're going to be waiting for days, weeks or months?

First find out who is the congressman in your state(senator or representative will work). Then, contact his/her office and ask to speak to someone because you need help with an immigration issue. Hopefully, you won't get some intern but a real staff person to help you. Once you reach that person (it shouldn't be hard), explain to them your situation then ask them to please contact the embassy on your behalf. They will ask you to fill out a simple form stating that you give them permission to speak on your behalf.

I've never heard that if they don't get it resolved, they will let us test anyway. Where did you hear this? Whenever I try to get an estimate of how long this might take, they refuse to give an answer because they don't want to be held to it. It is extremely frustrating waiting like this until God knows when.

I e-mail the embassy in Amman the exact same e-mail the embassy in Sanaa sent me, and they just deny it saying that it hasn't been resolved. I think there is a way to test for qat using a urine test, but I'm not sure. One person told me that they look for amphetamine.

I contacted my congressmen to contact the embassy here in Amman for any update. I think you should do the same. We need to keep up the pressure or else I think they won't do anything about it (or they'll take all the time in the world). I too had the medical exam the last thing on my mind that would cause a delay!

Yes, very expensive! The last response I got from them was last week. I'm the petitioner. They keep telling me to wait until it is resolved. The weird thing is when I contact the US embassy in Sanaa, they say they've made "arrangements" with the embassy in Jordan and that this should be resolved now. Yet, the embassy here in Amman flatly denies this.

It really doesn't make much sense. Those who apply to visit America are not tested for qat, and a US citizen can obviously chew qat. Yet for some reason, an immigrant cannot. And as you said, there are diseases and drugs much much worse that you can easily find in America. Is this merely a way to keep out as many Arab immigrants as possible? I don't know.

I'm in exactly the same situation as you. I was beginning to wonder how many yemenis transferred to Jordan (it felt as though I was the only one). I'm glad to see that's not the case. Anyway, I've also been told for a month to wait. I wonder if Yemenis who transferred to other countries are facing the same problem....

That would make a lot of sense wouldn't it! But I'm still waiting for a response from the embassy in Jordan. I've asked them before and they said no. But one doctor who is in touch with the embassy now tells me it might be possible.

In any case, there is so much fighting going on in the capital of Yemen right now because of this "revolution". We have to spend at least $1,000 and dodge bullets just for a qat exam....???

Since the embassy in Yemen had been closed for a long time, we transferred to Amman, Jordan. Weird thing is they are requiring an additional medical exam for "qat" (a popular drug in Yemen) since the beneficiary is from Yemen. Problem is no hospital in Jordan can test for qat! So we're stuck in Jordan and the embassy says just wait until I don't know what. Anyone in the same boat, or have any idea on what to do?

Since the embassy in Yemen had been closed for a long time, we transferred to Amman, Jordan. Weird thing is they are requiring an additional medical exam for qat since the beneficiary is from Yemen. Problem is no hospital in Jordan can test for qat. So we're stuck with no solution in sight. Embassy says just wait. Anyone in the same boat, or have any idea on what to do?

Does anyone know if the US consulate in Kuala Lampur is backlogged, or how long it generally takes to get an interview for a CR1?

And are the folks at this embassy helpful and easygoing? Or do they treat you like garbage (ahem like those in the Middle East)...

I've always wanted to visit Malaysia anyway. It is extremely beautiful.

Yes thank you, but I was wondering because the embassies I've contacted said they require a "resident visa". Some NVC representatives told me they need a visa that allows you to stay for 6 months. So if anyone has gone through with this, can you explain what you did, and how long it took?

The US consulate in Yemen is closed because of the fighting. Who knows when it will be open. I was wondering if I could transfer the case to another country. I know she would have to obtain a visa to that country. But has anyone ever tried this or have any suggestions??

Thanks. What do you all mean by a "certified" business license? I just had the original license scanned and e-mailed to them. My case is entirely electronic by the way.

I managed to speak a supervisor who said I should just resubmit the business license, which I did with the NVC cover sheet, but now I just received the checklist. It states that I should submit the requested documents with the checklist, but I spoke to an operator and he said the document cover sheet should suffice.

They say that I need to submit a business license if I'm self-employed, which I did do and attached with the affidavit of support. Should I have a supervisor look over it or just resubmit the business license? I ask because I don't want them to review it, remove the RFE and then here comes along a document from me possibly delaying or mixing up the process...

I've tried to speak to a supervisor but they always say they're busy. They say it takes 10 days for a supervisor to review. Any ideas?

Can you blame me for worrying? lol It took them nearly a month to process my DS-3032 and God knows how long I'll wait now just to generate the IV bill. They keep saying I don't attach the bar coded cover sheet even though it is the first page of everything I send them. Prayer keeps my sanity in check.

I have a feeling you will get your interview date in May inshallah. I sure hope so cause if not then imagine how long those of us who haven't completed will have to wait!

Thanks californiaguy, I certainly don't want to waste 2 weeks. I found foxtranslators online, I may give them a shot if I don't find a local translator. If anyone has had experience with this or other online translators, please let me know. Thanks!