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    Military wife applying for AOS

    in Military Immigration-Related Discussion

    Posted

    Your Pass and ID section is wrong. The wife is entitled to her military ID card as soon as you are married. The first day of the month following the issuance of her dependant ID, she is entitled to TRICARE.

    Heck - my wife had surgery under TRICARE before we even applied for AOS. For her ID card they entered the alien ID number in lieu of social security number. We have now been married for 15 months and just now got around to going to the base and actually having the correct social security number put on her ID card. Same thing for my K2 step daughter also.

    Thanks :) I went to DEERS and got a dependant ID with no hassles today...Just spoke to someone else and was out of there in 15 minutes. It's valid from the date of our marriage so I guess he can go ahead and add me to TRICARE as well. Thanks a lot!

    Military wife applying for AOS

    in Military Immigration-Related Discussion

    Posted

    Just some thoughts... You are not applying for a military ID card. You are applying for a dependent ID and privilege card. Second, you do not need to have filed for AOS for this card. Third, USCIS agents, or what ever they are, have no connection with active duty military and their dependents privileges. Fifth, you may or may not need the SSAN to apply for the card, but I know my wife did not. My guess is that you probably do not need it, but that is only a guess.

    Go back to ID card section and talk with someone else. If there is a discussion about requirements, ask them for a document that list the requirements for a dependent to have an ID and privilege card.

    Your husband can take this to his chain of command. They will help.

    Thank you for clarifying :) We will do exactly that, thanks again :)

    Military wife applying for AOS

    in Military Immigration-Related Discussion

    Posted · Edited by DJ+Dale

    My husband and I went on post at Ft. Bliss TX to apply for a military ID card soon after we got married. The administrative officer told us that I was not eligible to receive one until I start the AOS process. We will AOS in a couple of days, my 1-94 expires on December 2nd. Has this happened to any other military wives? I'm not sure if this is correct.

    Having the military ID would allow me to be added to his medical insurance (Tricare) and added to his bank account thus creating a joint account. All these things are considered evidence when going for the AOS interview. What do I do?

    I mean, we're married...How can they deny me a military ID?

    I appreciate any advice,

    Thanks :)

    Affidavit forms about to expire?

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    I'm about to Adjust Status after entering on a K1 visa and getting married. I entered on September 2 and we were married on 11 October. My I-94 expires on December 1st and I've already gotten my social security number. We want to adjust status and plan to do the medical, do the paperwork and send the documents by the first week in November. The problem is the I-864 form expiration date at the top is 10/31/2011. My question is do we fill it out and send it even though it will be expired by November? Or will the USCIS update their website with new forms after October?

    So many questions, any help would be greatly appreciated

    Thanks

    Interview experience - Seoul

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    What a day.

    Got to the embassy at 7:30. They let me in and I proceeded to the 3rd floor. Filled out a courier receipt, waited for 5 minutes. A lady at window 305 asked to see me. I gave her all the documents except for a very bulky scrapbook with all our photos/bus tickets/letters etc. I thought that photos would be requested later. I thought wrong. As it turns out, the KNPC requirement has changed and it now needs to state a record of "no expunged crimes"...I didn't know this and received a blue slip to hand in the correct KNPC with translations.

    The CO interview went like this:

    Hi, how are you? - I'm well thanks and you?

    I'm good.

    He swore me in, right hand in the air.

    How did you meet? - On Myspace in October 2009.

    When did you meet in person for the first time? - I said the day and month but not year, so he said: "Yes, but what year?" - November 2009.

    Where was this? - My apartment in Wonju (I invited him to my apartment) The CO grinned like he thought I was quite forward to invite my fiance over like that. In retrospect I think I should have said "We decided to meet in my town in November 2009"

    So he's in the military - Yes, Sir

    So he's not in Korea now? - No, Sir. He is stationed in Texas now.

    So you're going to Texas? - Yes, Sir. Hopefully (Bad answer! Hopefully?)

    What do you do? - I'm an English Teacher.

    How long have you lived in Korea - Almost 6 years.

    Do you speak Korean? - Yes, Sir. I can read and write.

    How long did it take you to learn? - About 2 years.

    What does he do in the military? Do you know? - YES! He's a ____________.

    Ok. Now they told you about the Korean Police certificate that's incorrect right? - Yes, Sir.

    I'm going to give you this paper (BLUE SLIP ) All it says is that you need to resubmit the correct forms. Here's your passport back. - Ok, When could I do that Sir?

    Today from 1 - 3 pm. - Ok.

    So I rushed to get the correct KNPC, edited the current translation (very nervous about whether or not my translation was correct), printed it in red ink (pc bang out of black ink) and went back. Waited for 10 minutes and my number came up. I handed the papers to the Korean lady, asked her if it was the correct KNPC. She said yes. She asked me if I had gone through the interview and I said yes. She asked me that twice. "If there is a problem we will contact you...If not, wait for 5 business days to receive your visa"

    That was it. The CO was really strict and wouldn't let me get a lot of things in that I wanted to say. My fiance has just come back from deployment, no family questions, didn't look at our pictures just emails, yahoo video call screen shots and messages from Facebook.

    The staff is helpful but I don't feel like the CO and I had a good interview. Perhaps I'm over thinking it. What does all this mean?

    Walked out at 11:00. Best to come more than prepared and make copies of all originals, do not submit original birth certificates, other country police clearances... they don't give it back.

    And now I wait. I hope everything is ok.... :wacko:

    my fiance doesnt have an address in the u.s

    in General Immigration-Related Discussion

    Posted

    Is he still deployed? I'm in the same situation. My interview is next week and I'm going to tell them where he is stationed at the moment (Texas). I'm going to tell them that because he's in the military and still deployed we don't have an address, but that housing will be sorted once he returns to Texas from his deployment (next week!!!).

    Just explain your situation truthfully, I'm sure they'll understand. Good luck with your interview! :thumbs:

    Hi ya!

    in Introducing our Members

    Posted

    Welcome to VJ~

    Saw your question about office supplies...I put our K1 petition in a clear plastic file. Money order in seperate envelope attached to the front of the file with a paper clip...We got approved by following the VJ guides.

    Good luck on your journey!

    D.

    Seoul, Korea K1 post interview

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Hello!

    This packet 3 link really helped http://asktheconsul.org/pkt3k1.html

    Checklist for interview http://asktheconsul.org/icheck_fiance.pdf

    As far as I remember, I filled out an online form for scheduling the interview. You will give the date for the week that you wish to be interviewed. But the embassy will determine when the interview is.

    My fiance got his police clearance thru his employer. But he's suggesting you get it from a central police station (meaning a bigger police station) because they would know better there. The red stamp is the notarization and you will have to get it translated at the Seoul City hall. There is a fee for that. The police clearance was the only document he had to have notarized. Did you get one from South Africa too?

    I hope this helps :)

    Thanks for your reply :) I guess I'll go to Seoul in my Summer vacation and try and sort this out. I did get one from South Africa :) Thanks once again and congratulations on passing your interview!

    Dale.

    Anne

    Seoul, Korea K1 post interview

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Hi

    Our case just arrived in Seoul and I was wondering if you guys could help me with s couple of questions? I'm a South African teacher here in Korea and he's in the US military.

    Was it easy to schedule an appointment really soon or was there a waiting list. I really want to have my interview asap. Also...Did you get a Korean police clearance (KNPC) with a RED stamp? I can't seem to get the people at the police station to understand that I need it. One last question...Were your documents notarized?

    I'd really appreciate any help, thank you!

    Dale

    Sleepless in South Korea

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    I got my police certificate in korean at one of a big police station here near my place in Suwon. The officer said they can't provide in english.:( anyone else got a translated?

    I just got back from the police station and they couldn't give me an english police certificate...no red stamp either. I asked a teacher at my school to translate it and had him sign a letter stating that he is competant in both korean and english. That's about it, I hope it works since I might have my interview within the next month.

    I'll try again to get an english copy in seoul, they might do it without any hassle.

    Good luck!

    APPROVED!!! YEAH!

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Question: What was your estimated dates of approval? Just curious.

    My estimated dates were between July 15 and August 2nd 2011. I was really surprised because I expected the estimated waiting time.

    CONGRATULATIONS!!! I'm a "March filer"....so I am very encouraged by your post today....whoo hoo!!!! :-) Hoping I will soon be posting the same happy news!!

    Fingers crossed for you~ Good luck!

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