Talal

Correct

Thanks.

No need to pay the fee if she's not being interviewed. And yes she won't be able to immigrate on DV, but as long as she's a minor child it should be pretty easy for him to get her a green card down the line as far as I understand?

So she doesn't need to attend the interview? He is not in good terms with his ex, and most probably she won't allow the travel of their daughter to attend this interview - he is worried that if he doesn't bring his daughter to the interview, the officers might reject his DV visa application, is that possible?

With a minor child with 2 present biological parents the child will NEVER be allowed to immigrant if the parents are not in agreement about the child immigrating. Without a signed document from the mother giving permission a visa would not be issued. Forged documents would lead to changes of kidnapping and a lifetime ban . Even once the child is 7 you will still need permission of the mother unless the mother has had her rights to the child totally terminated.

Thank you for the feedback. I agree with you on all points, but like I said this step is still not crucial because my friend doesn't intend to bring his daughter to the US with him, she will follow him at a later time once he sorts the legal situation with his divorcee.

I would like to know if you guy's think the daughter's presence at the time of this interview is necessary or not?

That discussion is yet to happen. But I guess If she says no, then my my friend will have to wait until his daughter becomes 7 to bring her to the US.

The child is a beneficiary on the application, and my friend (petitioner) put his daughters name on the application that she will follow him later.

DS-230 Visa application

31b. Person(s) named in 14 and 29 who will follow you to the United States at a later date.

You are more than welcome Louza, best of look on your journey.

Hi Louza,

That's fine, I too have many questions and it's good to see other Sudanese members active on this portal besides myself. All the x-rays, and lab test's are done in the same clinic. I do not recall how much my parents paid for them, but it did cost an arm and a leg like everything else in Sudan, right. No issues with any vaccination.

Ok Louza here is what I mean by COME PREPARED; The doctor and her clerk both have serious attitude problems. The doctor will tear you apart if you do not come prepared for the medical examination. I haven't read the instructions on the medical package, but I assume they talk about what the applicant should prepare for when going to the medical check up, so basically if she senses that the applicant has not read/understood these instructions then she will immediately give them attitude for not coming prepared.

She is basically looking to pick a fight for some reason, this is what my mom came out with after meeting her. My father was smart about it and controlled his temper when he was there.

So my advice to who ever has to deal with her is to just stay calm when they are there and not to allow her any chance of getting at them.

Does that help?

Talal

Oh & how much does her physical examination cost? Are the xrays & lab tests done at the center where she works at or do they refer people elsewhere? Did your parents have any issues with the vaccinations?

I really wish they put all of this info on the US Embassy Khartoum website...everything is up-to-date on the Cairo site!

Sorry I have so many questions but you're probably the only active Sudanese member on this entire forum!

Yes my parents got their medical done with Dr. Asma Elsony. I think they received the sealed envelope within 2-weeks. I have to tell you though, that lady is something else, you better come prepared or she will torture you

^Thank you for clarifying Talal my husband & I have been arguing about this since Wednesday lol!

SERIOUSLY!? Urgh! Then I guess I am traveling to Egypt.

I did but no answer. Will call back again Sunday.

Also did your parents get there medical done in Sudan? How long did it take for Dr. Asma ElSony to hand them the sealed envelope of results? Contacting the center where she works is proving to be a nightmare..the phone is either disconnected or nobody answers. I am trying to figure out how much time I will need before traveling to finish the medical check up.

Hi Louza,

I did some research and here is what I gathered. The NVC generates these case numbers with KHF/CRO depending on where the visa interview will take place. So when the case number begins with KHF (place of interview Khartoum)it gets routed there. Since the U.S Embassy in Sudan does not handle Immigration cases, the case gets routed to the nearest U.S Embassy having jurisdiction over Sudan, in this case it's EGYPT. The NVC know's off hand that the U.S Embassy in Sudan will not handle your case, but it send's it with a KHF number anyway for many reasons, the most obvious one is Medical exam. The U.S Embassy sends you a package with the Medical examiner in your area based on that case number KHF.

On a last note, my parents checklist documents arrived from NVC with KHF case number and the address was U.S Embassy in Sudan, but the remaining fields had the address for U.S Embassy in Egypt

Did you call the U.S Embassy in Sudan?

Source

And I honestly hope for once the rumors are correct.

Hey Louza,

They are just that, rumors! The embassy in Sudan does not have the manpower and competence to process immigrant visa's, and I heard it is likely to stay that way for sometime. Also please bear in mind that the NVC case number is in fact correct, usually the letters KHF/CRO refer to the applicants citizenship not place of interview. I know this for a fact because I just located it on my parents documentation, it starts with KHF and then the year 2012 for which your case is being processed and so forth. Hope this helps.

Good luck!

Thank you for the well wishes. By the way I heard rumors that they will start processing Immigrant Visa's in Sudan (as they only process tourist visa's) but I didn't think it would happen & today we got our case number & according to the first 3 letters my interview will be in Khartoum (KHF) & not Egypt (CRO).

I am checking the embassy website now & it still says that Immigrant Visa's aren't being processed. I will keep checking it everyday until it's updated & if it isn't updated then we might have a problem. :/

Thanks, I wish you the best too on your journey

FYI

I made a change request on my fiance's family today via phone, and should expect to hear back for them in 2 weeks time.

Alf mabrook! Hoping the rest of your journey is just as quick.

Hi Louza,

I just received my NOA2 with approved petition, this is unbelievable I actually called the USCIS office this morning and informed them of my dilemma, they simply asked me to send in a letter describing the name discrepancy and they will sort it out.

I agree with you 100%, governmental agencies have a tendency to make a mess out of small things such as NND's. But I will make sure she gets her information entered correctly.

So I will call them up tomorrow and find out what needs to be done now that my petition is approved.

Br,

Talal

Hi experts,

My fiance is applying for a new passport and will have her name written based on her National Number Document and Birth Certificate, which is as follows:

Axxxx Hxxxxx Sxxxxx Oxxxx

The I-129F and G-325A forms were filed on 5/14/2012 with her name written as follows:

First: Axxxx

Middle: Hxxxxxxx

Family: Txxxxxxx

I am concerned that this will cause problems down the road, and would like your advice.

Please bear in mind that my fiances family name is indeed Txxxxxxx however it is not reflected on her civil documents because in Sudan official documents contain four names maximum.

Thanks,

Talal

THANKS GUY'S...now I feel much better

So am I good, or will my package get lost somewhere?

Even though I sent it with express service?

You sent it to the correct one. You used USPS.

The second one is if you use a service such as FedEx.

I am sending my K-1 visa package, using USPS express mail services. I noticed in the I-129f instruction, they put the following:

The USCIS Dallas Lockbox

For U.S. Postal Service:

USCIS

P.O. Box 660151

Dallas, TX 75266

For Express mail and courier deliveries:

USCIS

Attn: I-129F

2501 South State Highway 121 Business

Suite 400

Lewisville, TX 75067

I sent it to the first address since I am sending it through USPS, but i used express service - so does that mean I should have sent to the second address?

Thanks Jay...

K-1 visa fee's now reduced from $330 to $240, is that right?

Thanks coco

Thank's guys, now I am clear on the G-325a signature issue. So I am supposed to send a 2x2 passport style photo along with the G-325a form, that's it just 1 is enough or do I need 2 photo's?

Correct! Don't forget to add a 2x2 passport style picture of each of you.

For detailed information, and just so you can cross check EVERYTHING before sending out your petition, please go to http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

Hi guy's,

I am preparing my K-1 visa package, and am stuck on completing form G-325a. There is a debate on whether this form should be signed or not, but that's not the issue. The problem is I am confused as to whom need to sign them. Should I the petitioner sign and date a G-325a form, and also have my fiancee sign and date hers?