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Sorry for your loss

Hi fella,

I think everybody here is trying to help you but it s up to you to decide what you want for the rest of your life.

You came here 5 yrs ago and you overstayed on a visa, you cannot do much outside your house because you have no legal presence... I know you are frustrated but your mother needs to focus and work with an immigration lawyer specialized in this type of case.

You are still young and the decision you make today impacts your tomorrow ...your mom want your best but she needs to do it the right way and she still get the window opened till you turn 18.

Good luck fella

File for joint income return tax,like others said get her an ITIN from IRS and use that number for her when she get here and get her ssn the ITIN will be no more be valid after informing IRS of new ssn.

NB: filing joint tax is one way to show continuous relationship between the petitioner and the applicant so it s in your interest and it will also save you some return bucks since you have dependents

When you are in AP,it s the discretion of the CO to keep your passport or give it to you back.

The CO cannot predict how long it could take to investigate or study your case further...if they are satisfied with all your claims and documents they call you back to turn in your passport for the visa sticker.If they are not satisfied they will arrange for you to attend another interview.

You have to know NVC approved your douments and issue you an immigrant number but the embassy must do their ground work before they release the visa to the applicant.

If the embassy said no,the CO must convince the NVC why they can't give you the visa that s when the term REVOCATION comes in.

You will be alright and you just need to be patient and hope for the best.

Good Luck

This is pretty tough for your sister now. at some point people lied to cover themselves but it catches up later with them.i not perfect either .

I know some women who give birth out of wedlock tried to put on records they are in union with the baby s child and if she ever did or consent on any record she and her baby dad are married,then she got to just have to seek professional advices from an immigration attorney.

US foreign representative don't just believe in what applicants said...they are pretty sure of their stand and investigate every claims you make on the application forms.

I hope your sister get a fair chance on this journey.

Hi guys. There is a very good chance I will be divorcing soon from my overseas husband. (I am the USC petitioner.) You can see my timeline for more info, if that helps. I completed the I-130 application, then my petition moved to the NVC, where I submitted my $88 fee and the Affidavit of Support paperwork. They processed all that in August, but needed my husband's documents... which he failed to send me, as he was dragging his feet on coming here (as he is a mamma's boy and now can't stand the thought of leaving his family). At least this is the nicest version... as others have suspected him of being manipulative with me, and having worse intentions.

He doesn't give me clear answers about whether he really wants to make the marriage work or not, as he's completely wishy washy. I feel like I'm in this marriage totally alone, as his parents are first to him.

Anyway, I had given him an ultimatum that if he didn't get his documents on time to me (I told him I needed that they needed to be mailed out by Jan 15th) that I would plan for divorce. This was more than enough time extension, as I had asked him back in April to make sure to have all the documents to be by July (2012) so that we could be ready to go when they NVC was ready for his stuff. Yet he kept find one excuse after the other since July to keep delaying sending me his stuff.

He and I are both aware that if he delays long enough, he can get the 10 year GC instead of the 2 year conditional one. Hence the reason why I gave the ultimatum, as that was pushing it as far out as I could manage to prevent that from happening. By following through with my ultimatum, I thought at least he could show me that he wasn't coming for the wrong reasons, but for me.

However, he still has done minimal to get his documents (passport, PCC, etc) to me. He knows I'm beyond exasperated with the marriage and his lack of proactivity and his prioritization of his mother over me. Hence getting the work done was truly important as a first step in attempting to rebuild the relationship. But now he states that he doesn't think he should bother getting the documents together as I keep talking about divorce.... and thus he isn't going to make the effort to get my name added in his passport if I'm going to just turn around and divorce him. Thus we are at a standstill and getting nowhere... however, I have told him that the ultimatum still stands and our relationship will be over in less than a month. Yet he continues to do nothing... he still flirts with me and sends me trite cutsey emails, but isn't willing to address our marriage problems or OWN his mistakes. He is still a child hiding behind mommy instead of an adult husband to me. I'm fed up. Yes, I'm deeply heartbroken and devastated beyond belief, but I'm focusing on the anger right now as I will fall into a hopeless depression if I allow myself to feel any of my grief. I think I will only allow myself to break down once I've gotten the divorce filed and the visa cancelled. I still deeply care for my husband and don't want to divorce... neither does he want divorce. Yet he isn't willing to change, and I cannot live with him the way he is (selfish and immature). So there is nothing for me to do, but to grieve and move on.

What do I need to do here? Do I need to contact both the NVC and the place where I filed the I-130? Do I need to get the I-130 cancelled as well, or is contacting the NVC enough? Is there anyway also to cancel the Affidavit of Support since he hasn't gotten any visa yet? Does it matter if file for divorce first, or if I just cancel the visa application first before filing? I don't want to create any permanent ban on him coming here... with my irrational romantic hope that maybe someday he might man up and choose to come here on his own to win me back. (Though I doubt he'd do that, as he lacks the character and integrity, or even the love for me.) But I just want to do what is needed to prevent him from submitting the visa application and fees himself to the NVC, and coming here without my knowledge and becoming a public charge on me. Thanks!

Hi,

You can try to withdraw the application at anytime.the decision is totally yours but since you have some fantasy and believe he might change his mind and try to come to you,you can still let the application with NVC.it will be valid for 12 months and if you have not complied with their regulations or have not updated your file by sending required docs your case will be automatically terminated.

You can try not to talk about divorce or change his name in yours or asking him to get things done... Some men don't like women making decision so let him be the man and if he wanna make this work,you will notice if not you can decide to move on with your life.

Good luck

I am a us citizen, and I have my passport. No problem. But for my wife, she has her ecuador passport. When we travel back, all she needs is her green card right? Should we also bring the marriage certificate? Her social security card? Please help

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=0c353a4107083210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=0c353a4107083210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

Hey,

Marriage that takes place anywhere else in the world under the country's law is recognized and accepted by most countries.You don't need to register your marriage again in GH.

Good luck

Hey,

Nope,you won't be asked to pay another interview fees.It looks like you are under AP and they are looking closely at your file.you will just need to submit all docs required and be called back for another interview.

Good Luck

Hello Vj i am here again.. I GOT APPROVED TODAY AND I am here to know what i will need to take along to pick my visa up at the Gcc document collection... i was only given a printed A4 paper for me to pick up my visa at the address on the letter and the heading of the letter is the collection of an issued immigration visa.. So can you tell me all i need to go get my visa or i will just go with the letter only.. thanks for your help and support

Hi,you will need your national ID or Drivers license and your case number.

You should be alright with that.

Sorry for your visa refusal.you will be issued the visa if you provide the required documents.You are now placed under AP till you meet the visa issuance clause 221g.

What you are asked to prove is on going bona fide relationship.so depending on how long you have been married,you should be on your husband tax transcript and property title if he owns any.you can have family and workers of both family write letter of acknowledgement of your relationship and this must be sent to the embassy.they should use case number,petioner name and date of birth,beneficiary name and date of birth etc. and they should state their relationship with any of you and since when they know any of you and the marriage etc...nobody can predict a time frame as you wish.AP varies from post to post.the CO will keep coming at you for more proof if they are not satisfied.

Hope that will help.

Good Luck

HI, i need a help please, i'm citizen of burkina faso in west africa and i live at ivory coast, so when my petition will approved by NVC, i would do police clearance from burkina faso and from ivory coast, i would like to know if i must legalize these police clearance certificates before mailing them to NVC, and where in which ministry in burkina faso i must legalize the police clearance certificate from burkina faso

Hi

It is up to you if you want to legalize them.most of the time it is printed on the court or police letter head.in French countries it is called cassier judiciaire.the only thing you do it translate the copies into English in an accredited institution.

You can still verify with your embassy when you go for your interview packet

Good luck

Well, to be factual many of my African brothers for some reasons have different date of birth and different names and knowingly they use this names and dates of birth on official documents at a certain point in their life and now it is catching up with them.

If you have a document that proved that the error was not from you the embassy can overlook it.

I have friends in Africa with different date of birth but they have an affidavit from the court testifying the change in the date of birth or names...I suggest you go to court and have an affidavit renouncing your old date of birth and aknowledge the new one. It is on you to convince the embassy that you didn't try to circumvent immigration in any way

Thank you for sharing,many of us went through this type of stresses and distresses.But at the end the battle was won by us.

I went for interview 3 times and I was like man...###### that visa...I was good on my feet in GH.No need to treat me in my own country this way.

I made it to the USA finally because I fought for it and I won the battle.

Welcome my bro.no easy road to success

Well,

When you are approved the consular must congratulate you and tell you when your visa and passport will be ready for pick up or will be sent to you if you have that service.

If you are denied the consular will issue you a denial notice and keep your passport if you have some more document to provide ...your visa may be issued later if you present what is mentioned missing on the denial notice.

You will be given back your passport with DENIED stamp if it is a categoric NO.

Sometimes they keep your passport for an approved visa but they end up in AP for some reasons.

But let say you are approved and Congrat

Ok,you cannot do anything to help your sister.She is illegal immigrant now and the more she stays the more her case is becoming worse.if she is hiding she is just wasting her time because since the immigration is looking for her,she will be put in all agencies watch and she can't do anything outside her hide out place.

Get her some clothes and shoes and others stuff and put her on the plane.she can sell those items while home and get her life back together.

Sorry she ends up this way...

Ah, you have not been to Naija before.There unlimited number of foreign exchange bureau and you can get any currency.The embassy has it daily rate should in case you want to pay in naira, if not get the dollars and bring it.

Hey,

You will be in trouble with the law if you try to marry another woman before your divorce is finalized. And in Ghana you have to show proof of termination of previous marriages which.Without that you cannot even marry her.

You can use this trip as your first visit and see if you really think she can be your future wife and it is a nice start to show uscis that you have seen her an you went back to marry her on another trip.

Relax...you will be fine.you are so excited now

Good luck

Hey,

I worked for TK airlines and they have good services. For those embarking on trips to Canada and USA are not given tough time when changing flight in Istanbul.Some are randomly picked and screen thoroughly and this is immigration issue not the flight.i think your hubby will just love his flight

Congrat babyfurl, you came on here first to seek help going through the immigration process. We might not be expert here but everybody's experience can enlighten your journey.

It is good new things come up during this thread and it is fair to explain before hand what good news come up your way.we are here to discuss and share different type I visas and immigration related topic. I am not attacking your personality but it seems you are selfish and egoist full of yourself and ready to bite anybody who think you are wrong leaving the thread hanging.

It should not take hammer and axe for you to feel like answering anybody but the moment you post something you are expecting people to contribute and it is the right to know the WHY your fiancé won't need the interview anymore but will be coming ...

When I first read your post I said maybe your fiancé got his DV lottery or you the petitioner convince immigration that you are aero phobia or acrophobia so you will want to have your fiancé flies to you...

You see how it helps when you make a clear post?

Have a good day and all the best

I know this is off topic but I don't know where to find this info and people on here are so smart I figured I'd just try and ask...

In America, when ur bringing someone over..on k1 or spouse visa..u have to be able to support him cuz he can't get welfare m or such from the government until a citizen..without having to pay it back..right?

Someone told me their cousin (from turkey) got married to a German citizen and as soon as he moved there the government just started giving him money cuz he can't work. I find this very very doubtful. I just don't think they would let anyone bring a foreigner then just give him benefits for not working...but that may just be cuz I have an American mind.

Would anyone know? Or tell me where I could find out? Thanks so much!

Hi,

German fiancé visa is not that different from the USA one. You will need to provide the same documents to prove bona fide relationship.Most of their forms are found on the German embassy:country where the visa will be issued .every country has it required docs...to some extend you have to take German language test at any Goethe Institute and acquire basic A1 certificate.

German has welfare for every body living there legally or their own citizen.Germany is a beautiful place to live.Go to the German embassy in Turkey website and find their info

I have been posting question almost everyday so I apologize to everyone!!

I got my case # I want to e-mail the honduran embassy. Some of my VJ friends have been informing me that their is a certain way I have to write the e-mail. Can someone tell me the exact way to set up the e-mail? You can send me a link or anything. I want to email them by tonight or tomorrow !! Thank you everyone for your help. Visa journey has seriously helped me so much. I have been doing this process all by myself I appreciate it !

the email is for a interview

Hi

To email the embassy about your case or petition you need to put your case number in the subject line in the introduction part if your message you include petitioner name and date if birth,benefiary name and date of birth, case number and country of eligibility then you address the embassy later about your inquiries. The introduction part is important. The rest is to be clear in your message so the reader can understand.

That's what I used to communicate with the embassy an NVC and it worked for me

I'm scheduled for a biometrics appointment in the Spokane ASC on November 7, 2012. It's a 4 hour drive from home (Twisp, WA). A week later, on November 14, 2012, I'll be in Seattle and was hoping to get my appointment rescheduled at a Seattle support center. I was told by a USCIS phone receptionist that I could only request for rescheduling via regular mail and that if I show up and try to walk-in in the Seattle ASC they may refuse to take my biometrics and that could set my application back 60 days. Is that correct? No options but to drive 8 hrs out of way for a 5 minutes biometrics?

Hey,

Take care if most documents first and I will tell you it will give you headache to get another appointment for biometrics. I don t know which country you are from but for you to reschedule bio appointment there will be a lot to provide to have another appointment.uscis will ask you to provide police reports from every country you live in. Etc...that could take you couple o months.just an advice though.the choice is yours

Sorry man,I have been reading similar trend all over and it looks like many people don't want a commitment in a relationship anymore.

But hey, you advice yourself and move on.it is good you didn't file the AOS yet. You can proceed get your divorce decree and sent copies to USCIS withdrawing your petition and voiding it.i thought she wanna go back to where she from...why the hell is she thinking of vawa? She a con and avoid her tricks...

First, I really appreciate this website. It was very helpful in assisting me during the K-1 Visa process. I met an Ethiopain in Bahrain while serving overseas. At the time it all seemed right and I made the decision to ask for her hand in marriage. At the time I thought we both wanted to spend the rest of our lives together. Unfortunetely, my marriage to the woman I love so dearly has failed. Reading the other blogs, I see that what has happened to me is a common occurance.

My wife arrived here (in the US) on the 8th of August 2012. Due to Hurricane Issac, our marriage was delayed over a week. We finally where married on the 12th of Sept (happiest day of my life). Soon after the wedding things begin to go down hill. My wife demanded that I buy her a ticket to Florida to visit a man I had never met or talked to before, 7 days after our wedding. She claimed he was her brother and that she had to travel to Orlando the first week of October. Before that time, she had never mentioned she had family in the states. She told me that if I didn't buy the ticket, he would. So trying to be a good husband, I volunteered to buy the ticket.

In order to buy the ticket, I needed to know where she was going to fly to in Florida. My wife became angry when I asked, stating that I didn't need know where she was going. Finally, she told me to buy a ticket to Orlando. As the travel date approached, I got more concerned. I told I was cancalling the ticket and we could reschedule. She became irate and demanded divorce and to be sent back to Ethiopia. Later that tonight she had a panic attack and I had to take her to the ER. The next day we agreed to divorce. The following day, she apologized and said she wanted to stay with me.

The next week, October 5th 2012, I took my wife out on a dinner date. Before the night ended, she asked to go out to bar hop and dance on bourbon st. While dancing a man grabbed my wife's rear-end. I confronted the man and me and my wife exited the club. When I told her the night was over, she became very and demanded a divorce and to be sent back to Ethiopia. She refused to come home with me and attacked me with her shoes. I called the police for help. The police could help me. After the police left, my wife went to another police station and filed a complaint siting abuse. The police did not press charges against me. She is in womens shelter now (I believe). Initially, I attempted to reconcile but my wife rejected all efforts. This has been without a doubt, the worst month of my life.

My wife (with help from the womens shelther) put a temporary restraining order against early this month. I in turn, hired a lawyer. The lies enclosed within the temporary restaining order were jaw dropping. We recently went to court and it appears my wifes lawyer want to settle for mutual restraining order and want to stay in the U.S (I have not for filed for AOS; as I didn't have the marriage certificate yet). The lawyer mentioned my wife wanted to stay in the U.S and maybe working on a work visa or she could attempt to use VAWA as well to stay in the country. I recently filed for divorce and updated USCIS/ICE on this matter.

Any other thoughts on what I can do for this situation?

Sorry man,I have been reading similar trend all over and it looks like many people don't want a commitment in a relationship anymore.

But hey, you advice yourself and move on.it is good you didn't file the AOS yet. You can proceed get your divorce decree and sent copies to USCIS withdrawing your petition and voiding it.i thought she wanna go back to where she from...why the hell is she thinking of vawa? She a con and avoid her tricks...

This may seem like a silly question, but I need advice regarding the photos my husband will take to the interview as evidence. I am living in Egypt with him...and where we live, things are not as easy to get accomplished. If I was in America, I would just have the pics we want printed at Wal-Mart or CVS, etc. However, I have a feeling we will have a difficult time getting these pictures printed in our city. So my question:

Can I print our photos in color on regular computer paper, say 2 to a page? Or do we need to find a place that can print actual photos, on photo paper? I don't want the embassy to look at my husband like he's crazy for printing photos on computer paper

Has anyone just shown them pictures (in color) printed from a computer on regular 8x11 paper?

We had a hard time just making copies of everything we needed for the NVC packet! The copy shop had such a difficult time just running off copies LOL...so I can only imagine the nightmare we face getting real pics made. If I lived in Cairo, I'm sure it would be simple to find a good photo shop. But our small city is not so easy!

Thanks so much for any help!

Ok,we submitted our compilation photos printed on A4 paper and they were balck and white;A4 is the normal printing paper but I did have about 3 copies printed on real photo paper[8.5 x 11]. There was no big deal about that. You should be fine if the CO can see and notice the person in the pictures.

Good luck