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3 minutes ago, millefleur said:

Honestly, the chances seem really slim going by ties alone, but I don't know how strict Peru is with tourist visas. They can apply and see what happens. Keep in mind, in most cases, the CO does not look at supporting docs so they will probably judge everything by the DS-160 & the interview alone.

Thanks for your response.  Just wasn't sure how people with families from developing countries make those ties.

My mother-in-law and sister-in-law want to visit us for 2 weeks at the end of Nov.  They are from Peru.  All of their assests to prove strong ties are true, just not what we consider "official".  They have a family restaurant, but it has no official paperwork.  His mother has a home, but it is not in her name, it is in my husband's and his father's.  My sister-in-law lives with her inlaws who do own ther home, but she has no claim to it.  Their restaurant is also out of there.  Anyone have experience getting a tourist visa for very impoverished family members who do live a typical lifestyle for their country?   If they provide all those evidences how will the embassy look at it?

It's going to take some time.  Relax, feel free to review my timeline

My fiance got approved more than a week ago, the lady told my fiance she will receive her visa withing the next 7 days, NVC case stills says "Ready" and ustraveldocs.com says "Passport still with consulate", problem is that I already booked the flights for the 13th of January

Your not alone, I did the same thing and booked a flight for my husband before the visa was in had even though it's a huge NO NO. NVC stayed at ready after his visa was approved, and his passport was actually already in DHL in his hometown before we even got a tracking number from the embassy. So that may be one option for you to look into, check and see if it has come. The holidays aren't helping the delay. Good luck

Hello,

Just wanted to pop in and say hello. I've recently sent in the I-130 for my husband (priority date Oct 31). It's going to be a hard few months, as I recently received a job in the U.S. He will have to stay in Peru while I move to Texas. I'm looking to find support throughout this process however I can.

I've already found that this site is quite helpful. Just finally got around to becoming a member.

- Liz -

Not sure if you have residency in Peru or not, but did you look into direct filing with the Embassy in Peru. It saves you many months of the process. I stupidly didn't look into this when I was living there, but know someone who went through the entire process in only about 3-4 months that way.

I understand your desperation, my husband and I with a small child were in your shoes about a year ago. We filed the K3 hoping to be one of the .00001% to receive it, but we weren't! When our case reached NVC, it automatically turned into a CR1 visa. Our entire process took just under a year and that is a very realistic timeline. We had one RFE and were granted an expedite for our child's surgery, which really didn't expedite anything. Your best bet is to accept that you are going to be in this for a year, after that make sure you do lots of research and have everything in order for each step of the process so that you don't get held up at any point for anything silly. The visa process really isn't complicated, it's just the frustration of dealing with USCIS and NVC while being separated from your loved one. Good luck to you. You are not alone, we've all been there.

How far along are you? According to your timeline it looks like you are moving right along in NVC, however, I am not sure how long it takes to get an interview scheduled at your embassy. I am sorry your expedite request was denied, but pregnancy is a delicate thing and please reduce your stress level and focus on where you are in the process and making sure all your paperwork is correct so that you won't have any RFE's and can continue to move forward.

Hello Peru Filiers.

My K1 Visa Left the NVC and is "IN TRANSIT" as of today. I read all of the previous posts thank you NinyaMonkey and Gio and David. I have a few questions:

1. What information do you need to pay the $265 fee at ScotiaBank? Just the LMA Case Number? Or do you need to have a copy of the the Instruction Letter from the Embassy? Do I need to show the completed DS 160 form?

2. Can my fiancee' start collecting the 3 Police and National Records needed for the interview now or wait until closer to the Interview?

3. The sample Embassy Letter states that it is $265 paid at Scotia Bank PER PERSON. If i am also applying for a K2 Visa for my Fiancee's daughter does that mean I need to pay 2 x $265.00?

4. I know for the K2 I also need to get a medical examination for her daughter, but do I have to get the police records and national records for the daughter as well?

5. And does my fiancee's daughter who is 9 years old need to be at the interview at the embassy as well?

6. Does the embassy ask the minor children questions?

7. How many total Passport photos are needed? I know I need 2 for the interview but how many for the medical appointment?

Thanks for all your help VJers!!!!!

Hello! Welcome and Lots of luck!

1. Look on the embassy website, there should be a code for what you pay a Scotia Bank, it's usually something like "formulario ......" and you will keep that receipt and bring it to the embassy.

2. The Police and National records have a 90 expiration, so she can go get them if you feel that they will not expire before the interview.

3. I am not 100% certain but you will more than likely be paying that fee twice (per visa).

4, 5, and 6- I do not know much about the child aspect of all of this. Hopefully someone who knows a little more will come along and be able to answer for you.

7. I believe it's 6 passport photos for the medical exam.

Take a look at the consulate information page to help answer more of your questions http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Peru&cty=Lima

Lots of luck!!!

If you abandon the K1 then you abandon it, and anything from here on after you will have to start from scratch. It should not reflect negatively on applying for future visas, although they will ask about it. If she does come to the US on a K1 she will have to apply for AOS to get her 2 year conditional green card before she is allowed to travel at all. The green card which will give you all the opportunity to travel, but again you still cannot stay out of the country for extended periods of time.

If you plan to marry after abandoning the K1, then you will have to start all over again with the CR1. With each visa you apply for you are just adding more and more time to the process and keeping her out of the US since her tourist visa is now cancelled. The CR1 is a year or more wait time.

If it were me, I would follow through with the K1. I am unsure of exact AOS wait times, but you can find that easily somewhere one here.

Ok, I apologize if I didn't clarify enough for some of you... I never said the OP would get the expedite just because I did. I was simply attempting to shed some positive light on everyone who clearly just said no, no chance for OP. OBVIOUSLY I am aware that the countries and their respective processes are different. I am aware that my case from CENTRAL America (not south) is vastly different from another country. I don't believe that telling the OP he MIGHT have a chance is a bad thing. He may. I would also like to point out that I was stating that once the OP receives his NOA-2 and the case is sent to the NVC, you then have to expedite through the embassy to skip the NVC stage. I did not do DCF, my case was done here in the U.S. If you ask NVC they don't expedite and they will tell you that you have to have the embassy expedite it so that it essentially skips NVC and then the embassy would then have your case! MAYBE my country of filing was different. Hopefully this clarifies for everyone who is a little uptight that I said OP could have a chance. Although it is not written in the list of reasons to expedite, it may be possible. Yes I am aware he may run into different obstacles. never said it would be easy or a guarantee.

Agree. NVC also informed me that the embassy approves the expedite or not. Expedite approvals are very country specific for an array of reasons. If the OP feels that want to attempt it, it is important to have all the evidence to make their case, but also know there is a probable chance of rejection as well. I also agree with you, less negativity and more constructive advice.

Hi,

I'll get right to it. I want to ask my (previous) doctor for a note about my wife's pregnancy to include as supporting evidence with my I-130 petition. I was a Peace Corps Volunteer (PCV) when my wife got pregnant (though we weren't married at the time). Peace Corps paid for her doctor appointments and tests for the three months while I was an active PCV. So, my plan was to ask the Peace Corps doctor to write a letter saying, essentially, that she had consulted with Verónica and I about the pregnancy, that Peace Corps paid for Verónica's medical care because I, a PCV, was(am) the father. Basically, I'm looking for some guidance on perhaps what (more?) I should ask the doctor to write. If she should just include the info. in red above, or if there's something else I should include or what. As further evidence of the pregnancy, I have receipts for a number of verónica's doctor's visits, but only one paper has both our names on it, and it's just for blood tests and doesn't say anything about a pregnancy. Any guidance on this is appreciated.

I have all the "required" documentation (I-130, marriage license, G-325A, etc.). For the "documentation that may evidence the bona fides of your marriage", I have the lease that we signed where we lived together for a year. I can also likely get a document from the bank here that shows that my wife can withdraw from my bank account, demonstrating "commingling of financial resources." But I think evidence of the pregnancy would carry the most weight.

Thanks in advance!

~John~

Hola fellow PCV! I am a RPCV from Peru, where I met and married my husband. We married and also had a baby in his country and filed IR-1. Our son was already born by the time we did that. How far along is your wife? Where were you married? I know in the initial packet we sent filing for his visa, we just submitted a copy of our marriage certificate and a letter from the later of where we were renting, I didn't put too much into our child just yet because the first packet doesn't ask for as much as what you will need for the interview. When the interview came around, we had our son's CRBA (Consular report of birth abroad) and some pictures and trips. I never showed anything of commingling accounts or anything like that because of that time we really didn't have much of that. At the time of his interview my son and I had returned to the states so we also showed proof of how we were communicating (whatsapp). One good thing, at least in Peru, is that PC has a great relationship with the embassy and you don't have to explain so much surrounding your relationship because they had a good understanding of how we work in live in the country. Not that there are any favors but they light up a little when they hear that. Feel free to ask any questions, I hope i could be of some help. Good luck!

I was in a similar situation as you, except no income on my end. We lived in my husband's country and he worked, we also had a kid during that time. We filed the IR1 and about 8 months after filing I was able to get a job in the US and came back a few months before he followed me to the states. I submitted my signed contract with my salary listed for my new income which qualified above the poverty guidelines and I used a joint sponsor just in case, and had no problems. Of course the separation was difficult for my husband, as I had our infant with me. It seems there is always some sort of sacrifice when dealing with the visa process, however, now that were together in the states, it's like no time was ever lost. Sounds like you have a few plans to throw around, if you think getting a job in the states may be easy for you, go ahead and file when your ready and then start job searching while your visa is being processed, much of the income part concerns you will have to submit when you case is 3-5 months closer to interview. K3's are obsolete (I tried that) so a CR-1/IR-1 will probably take you apprx. a year, keeping that in mind, work your personal timeline around that so you can maximize the time you have with your family. Good luck!

You don't have to change her passport, you go to the embassy and file CRBA for your daughter and she can get an American passport as well.

I knew I saved it but that's what I read

If you read that well, it is commenting on NVC, since you are filing DCF, everything will be reviewed directly at the embassy and will not pass for NVC in the states. This includes the I-864. All the paperwork is exactly the same for whatever type of filer. You just will have a different review process.

I'm aboard(not in USA ) and can't log into the its website. I had a profile or account or whatever you call it for irs but I can not log into the account was locked I forgot what password I used 2 years ago and every time I try to make a new account I put my ss # in it says I have a account. As stated I'll just use a cosigner since the irs is giving me so much problems

Do you have someone who will be able to send you an electronic copy of your tax transcripts if they are mailed to you last known address in the states?

My son was born in Peru (very similar environment to Mexico), we did much international travel to and from Peru within his first year. I would not recommend taking a child of that age if you can avoid it. The flights alone are difficult enough, and all the other factors make it very very difficult. And being this is her first trip, I imagine very little sleep and a difficult time all around.

If you do decide to do it, pack enough food from home to cover the entire trip so she won't have to eat anything foreign to her little stomach. Only use bottled water and formula to prepare milk, get sterlizing bags to microwave bottles in once they have been washed. Be very careful when bathing to make sure baby doesn't drink any of the water. Pack kid safe bug repellent. I used baby carriers a lot, seemed to soothe my baby more then being in a stroller.

Also, I did not attend the interview with my husband, Peru was pretty good about that. Plus I think the explanation of being very limited to travel since we had a baby was one the CO sympathized with.

Good luck to you and whatever decision you make.

Have you actually met your girlfriend? They will also want proof of a bonafide relationship. Chat records will not be enough.

When you get off the plane and get into customs there will be Citizen's/residents line and one for "people like us"...lol. No worries, it is super simple, just follow your appropriate line and you will be led through the process.

You don't need SSN to get passport. When I did my son's CRBA, they did the passport at the same time. Was it not an option for you?

I my husband and I never got notice of his passports tracking number until he randomly stopped by DHL and picked it up, a few days later we got an email with the tracking number. I know the wait is painful, so maybe stop in to wherever you are expecting it to be delivered and see if it has made it yet.

Don't hire a lawyer it is a waste of money, the paperwork is beyond easy enough to do yourself. You don't get to choose the state where your paperwork gets sent, after you send it to the lockbox it will get sent to whatever office covers your region. The process is the process as you seem to understand it can take 6-9 months. The best way to keep it moving along at a swift speed is to check and recheck and make sure there are no hang ups that would cause you to get a checklist where more information may be required which can hang you up a little along the way. Don't get intimidated by the paperwork, use vj for help if you need any along the way.

I was never married but to make sure they're marrying for good reasons they might say so was she married! and if they do I need to make sure that he says no since I wasn't. Because I have a child they'll ask him that to see if he understands that I wasn't

Sorry, I poorly wrote my original post. I can't remember if it was for the visa process or for me to get married abroad, but I had to get a legalized and apostilled document that stated any previous marital status from the courts. Maybe that would help him understand that having a child with someone in the United States isn't legally binding as marriage. My husband is latino, and if you have a child with someone despite marriage status you and the family start referring to that person as his or her spouse. But my husband easily understands there is a major difference between a legal marriage and a sort of common law marriage. Is that possibly what your fiance is referring to? I think the best explanation to give him, is that despite his belief, in the United States and for visa purposes marriage usually refers to a legal bond and not just an emotional or spiritual one and he should answer only as such at the interview.

Sorry, I poorly wrote my original post. I can't remember if it was for the visa process or for me to get married abroad, but I had to get a legalized and apostilled document that stated any previous marital status from the courts. Maybe that would help him understand that having a child with someone in the United States isn't legally binding as marriage. My husband is latino, and if you have a child with someone despite marriage status you and the family start referring to that person as his or her spouse. But my husband easily understands there is a major difference between a legal marriage and a sort of common law marriage. Is that possibly what your fiance is referring to? I think the best explanation to give him, is that despite his belief, in the United States and for visa purposes marriage usually refers to a legal bond and not just an emotional or spiritual one and he should answer only as such at the interview.

And for the record, I was never married either, so my documentation just said no previous marriages or divorces.

It has been awhile since I got all the documentation together, but don't you submit some paperwork online the line during the visa to marriage process that has to prove any previous marital status?

If you daughter was born outside of the US, and giving the BCG vaccination as a newborn it is very common and almost always going to yield a POSTIVE result with a skin TB. The next step is always an xray. It shouldn't hold anything up. It is very normal procedure. Good luck!

Just something that has occurred to me...

You say you will be waiting till October to file and I noticed that this will mean you will have been married 2 years by then. Are you waiting so that you will receive the IR-1 and not the CR-1? The IR-1 is better in that you don't have to go through the whole removal of conditions drama in the US. However, the visa type is determined by length of marriage at time of US entry, not at the time you start the application process. So if that's the reason then you don't need to wait.

Intended entirely as a helpful suggestion, nothing else. I'm not prying into your personal reasons for waiting but I just had a thought because some people think you have to be married two years before you apply in order to get the IR-1. Not the case.

So true! My exact situation.