batallion9

Find out which consulate or embassy your interview will be at. Then look up that locations web page. There you will find out your requirements. You may not need translation at embassy for your documents, but in the USA that may not be the case. Depends on where you live. Nobody in our local government will be able to read birth certificate in Spanish. I live in mountains of east Tennessee, so very few latin imigrants here.

Hi guys,

I filed for my husband May 09 2013 I received a receipt notice May 13, I checked the case status online it says Initial Review how long does it take to move to Decision?

Michey, if your case is at VSC, then your probably looking at 6 months at the very least.

look up embassy site. they will have section on visa's and medical requirements particular to that country.

I suggest looking for another job. You will need much more than $9K a year to live on. Have you considered that your fiance might find difficulties getting employment here? How are 2 people going to live on this? There will be much strain on the relationship because of finances. Even with a co-sponsor, consulate may frown on this situation.

To save time, type it out yourself. be sure to put " I am legally able to marry XXXXXXXX. I understand that on K1 visa I must marry XXXXXX in 90 days of my arrival in the USA and plan to do so." (you can see example under "forms" k!visa . ) After typing, save as PDF and send them an email with letter attached. Don't forget to date letter. It MUST be original signature - not photocopy, nor forgery! Have them mail letter back to you. Save envelope when it comes to you - additional prof you know each other.

oh well

We had same problem. My fiancé had to go somewhere in Poltava to get official name change corrected. Then we had to get name change translated. But there was no picture evidence. It took 2 months to get change of name. Luckily she did this before we filed I-129f. Call CSC and ask for supervisor. so you will know exactly what to do.

BTY, NO, I am NOT a lawyer, I'm one of those who help enforce such said laws.

Lets quit the bickering. Most important, this site " VJ " is owned by someone and they alone make the rules of usage for this site. It is not up to the users. The owner has every right to block or censor any and all posts here.. Now as far as gathering information. USCIS information pertaining to an individual using USCIS services is private information between the two said identities. so lets say a person petitions for K1 visa. They send application and fee to USCIS. USCIS accepts money and then assigns a case number to case. This case number is sent to applicant by private email and USPS. This case number is property of USCIS. Unless you have signed consent by the petitioner for whom the case number was assigned, then you have no right to look up anything pertaining to said case. Making up numbers to gain access is fraud, plain and simple. People can make any claim they want, as " USCIS site is public". Well it actually owned by the government. By typing in some ones WAC or EAC number into USCIS, it is no different than typing in a persons SS# into IRS to gain confidential information , which is illegal!

I am a Jan 25 NOA1 filer. I will be lucky if my case gets approved by August at VSC. Please remember USCIS does not count 1 st month as 1. They count 1st month as month "0" , then second month as 1st. So 5 month processing is actually 6 months. Just be patient.

make photocopy of check, and attach letter stating you do not get paystub.

wait at least 2 weeks for information to get into system.

I would send both. That way no reason to reschedule interview, no denial.

to cover all bases put : Dept Of State / USCIS

In Late 2012, early 2013 CSC was very far behind, so guess what? thats right, they TRANSFERED some of their files to Vermont for processing. But then Vermont later transfered some of their cases to Texas. GOD only knows where my case work is.

send in a service request. You can try your congressman and senators, but don't expect much.

Post partum depression can present many ways. Symptoms can be worse for persons with pre-existing mental disorder. If things turn violent - get baby out of house and call police. She can only be helped if she will accept the help!! You can NOT force a person to seek or accept treatment. Courts will not commit a person unless they are a danger to them selves or another person. Even then it takes 2 psychological reports from Psychiatrists recommending commital before courts can act! If you have custody of child, she gets nothing!

I went through nasty divorce 8 years ago, where are my suggestions. 1- hire a good attorney, preferably a female attorney. Courts don't like male attorneys attacking unstable females. 2- tape record her violent outbreaks, ie hidden tape recorder or video tape. You MUST have evidence to prove her unfit! 3- hide all evidence you have!- leave at work or with friend and never tell her you have evidence. During outbreaks, make sure you KEEP your calm and let recording show that she is the problem. 4- watch out, dont put yourself in compromising situations. She will make accusations about you! As for the child, she cannot leave country with child without your permission. . Keep a cool head, and get an attorney!

do a time line of yourself. This will give you an idea of where you are at in the process. Then you can click on "immigration timeline" header and look at " igors list" where you can filter by service center and look at what is going on with other petitions filed around the time you filed. Not accurate, but will give you idea of where you are at.

Well I agree with both. VJ users should read more on their own. If you are to be successful, you must do your research! Some things are cut and dried, others are open to interpretation. I am somewhat educated, but still had questions on how to fill some things out. Vj users were a great help. We are all here for the same reason. I am sure there would be less rejections if people would use the guides here and on UCSIS web site.

lots of information under guides section of VJ. look at K1.

Please remember that USCIS counts the first month as 0 !. So 6 months is actually 5 months to USCIS. Have you ever known the goverment to get anything right? It won't hurt to contact congressman, but do not expect much.

Sounds like you are on track. Might I reccomend to get your explanation of extension notarised.

quick question on check off sheet. You state you have marriage certificate. I take it that you are married to spouse in USA. If you are filing under K1, can not be married.

If you leave before getting your " green card" - you may not get readmitted into USA. WAIT FOR YOUR GREEN CARD!!!