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In early November we received a I-797 stating that our petition was approved (in a short 90 days!) and was being sent to the listed consulate. Our consulate is

Kiev, so we have been checking mail regularly there especially since the recent situation with the protests and slowing of the government.

Then, yesterday, we received a case update that they shipped the approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing?

Isn't this a bit out of order? I thought the I-797 letter meant that the Department of State already had/processed accordingly.

Also, one concern we have is that the approval notice has a deadline of March 08 2014. As one has seen on the news, Kiev is virtually at a standstill in many areas of the government. Considering our i-797 was apparently just now shipped to the NVC (according to the update), and they have a bit to sit on it, is there any way to extend

the "deadline" of March 8 of the approval notice.

Well I visited the forum, as well as the profile (and all previous posts) of Gary and Ala... but don't seem to find any language you mentioned... if any links available still would be appreciated as I mentioned previously I have searched quite a bit but having no luck.

There is plenty of information on the process for K2 Visa here, and plenty of example forms to assist in the Visa process in general. What I can't seem to find

is an example form for a parent allowing their child to permanently immigrate to the United States. Does anyone have an example? If not, any thoughts on the following?

My fiancee is Ukranian.

To whom it may concern:

I, FIRST NAME LAST NAME, do hereby permission for my biological daughter FIRST NAME LAST NAME, permission to travel to any and all countries. Additionally, I give FIRST NAME LAST NAME permission to permanently immigrate to the United States of America.

Signed,

FIRST NAME LAST NAME

As far as not knowing what to do now... I think you do know ;-) If you can live with the very real chance that your Visa will not be completed, and thus

miss your wedding date, then do it.

If not, well, then don't set a date.

You are from Canada though, not Cambodia... so why not actually do the wedding ceremony on the 31 of August here in the States (or Canada). If the paperwork is done by then, then make it official.

If not, then wait on the marriage certificate. Go through the ceremony so you can have your guest, loved ones, etc., and then do a courthouse wedding to make it

legal?

Natasha and I are taking this route. This summer I will be in Ukraine. We are doing a Ukrainian wedding with her family and friends present. We will go through all the motions,

but we are not going to make it legal. This way she can get "married' in her country, have a great memory from it. When she gets to the states, we will do a simple courthouse

wedding and sign all the papers, etc.

So you are officially an alien ;-)

I just got the message. I am not going to get my hopes up. Okay, I am lying, I am getting my hopes up. But I don't honestly expect it to be quicker.

That being said, here is to hoping that the government has adopted robo signing to get through the back log. If Bank of America can get away with it, then by god America can get away with it. ;-)

What I do find amusing is the clause stating "wait until the end of normal processing time before calling customer service".

Does that mean wait for six or seven months? Ha ha ha.

On January 22, 2013, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case. Please wait until the end of normal processing time before calling customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for live assistance.

Maybe I missed something, but I thought each center was responsible for a particular region. When I searched, Florida showed Texas, which is where I sent the package.

Just got notification that my package was received, and routed to Vermont.

I've just seen a ton of negative posts in the past about the length of time Vermont is taking to go through these, they are pretty backlogged from what I can tell.

It is what it is, I will likely have to wait longer.

Not sure if anyone can answer this. I read the FAQ at http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3739.html#Preparing_for_med_exam, and it states

to tell your medical examiner the date of your interview.

Does the interview have to be pending to do the medical examination? My Fiance will be visiting me in Brazil for several months, and the plan is to return to Ukraine just prior to

the interview. We would like to have her medical examination completed prior to her Brazil trip. Do they expire, or anything that I should be concerned about.

She is nervous about doctors in general, so doing the exam early on wil avoid stress later, as I am sure like anyone, she will already be nervous about the interview.

Brad

Umm, did you actually read my post where I already stated that I read the guides? Perhaps I am missing one, but here's the links I used?

Would be great though if you have a better link that I missed ;-)

And I am not sure what you are all CAPPING on the ALL kids about? I listed the child.

Guides/Links I used.....

http://www.visajourney.com/faq/k1k2visa-outline.html

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/328888-k2-visa-application-form/

I know this has certainly been talked about. I read the K1/K2 Visa process links, as well as the K1 step-by-step guide on the site, and a few posts in the forum. But in all honesty, the K2 doesn't seem to be discussed like the K1. Maybe because it is (hopefully) much easier? Thus my question/confirmation so I don't screw this up.

I just finished the I-129F form. Put my fiances daughter, who is six, listed on the application.

When Natasha comes to the US, we would like Tanya (her daughter) to accompany her.

My understanding is that I simply need to fill out the I-134 Affidavit of Support form, and a DS-156 form. Once approved, Tanya can arrive with her?

Her father is not on birth certificate, so I have established that we do not need anything from him (was never in her life either).

I'm not going to sugar coat this, and I will probably catch flack, especially considering this is a delicate time for you. The bottom line is if she was wiling to do it once, she is willing to do it again. One of the "advantages" to a long distance relationship is that it tests just these things. There is a saying in Dominca that "In a long distance relationship, all three are happy." Unfortunately you were the one who got hurt.

Search back a few pages on this forum as we just recently discussed this in explicit detail. If there is no father listed, then you're good to go. If a father is listed, then you need to get him unlisted or get a notarized letter from him with exact wording. This can be a big deal but no lawyer is needed. Search back and then ask questions, if you have any after your research.

I did search back, so thanks for the obvious. Perhaps the wrong forum, but regardless, didn't get the results. Besides, it's nice to have "dialogue" .;..

My fiancee, Natasha, is from Ukraine. She has a six year old daughter. Her father is no longer in contact with them, and has not been since birth.

Does anyone have any tips or info, as I doubt w will be able to reach him.

Is Ukraine similar to US, where if the father is not on the birth certificate then they in essence have no rights?

I would actually be interested in using an attorney on this part, as I have a suspicion it might get tricky.

Any tips?