lonelywithouthim1

This might help you...

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/433279-us-citizenship-for-child-born-abroad-to-1-naturalized-parent/

Good Luck!

No, I didn't pay for my certificate. The lady was kind enough to just give me the numbers for free and I used a copy of my Passport as proof of US citizen.

I had the same problem, in my case I was unable to locate my certificate. I called USCIS but was told I need to submit an application for a copy of my certificate, the fee is $345.00. I made an Info Pass and lucky for me, the lady at the counter was able to write my certificate and green card number on a piece of paper and handed it to me. I would suggest you go to the embassy and ask them for the information. Good Luck!

Yes, that is exactly what we did. In our case, we contacted the DHL we had selected, provided my husbands name and they were able to provide the tracking number.

Congrats... you guys are almost done :-)

This is not an easy process, I remember feeling helpless at every stage and exited at the end of each stage. You feel like a yoyo...up and down. The process consumes your every day life, you sleep thinking about it and wake up thinking about it...it can break you if you let it. Everyone has a different way of managing stress, some join a Gym, or a cooking class, or take a new hobby or other things but you must find a way to get through it. I know it's hard but you see it can be done. We have all been there and survived and so WILL YOU. Good Luck!

OMG OMG OMG I am soooo happy for you guys, I have tears in my eyes. I know exactly how you feel, we went through it too and you were there to help me through it. THANK GOD for finally ending this nightmare....Congratulations my friend, it's time to breath :-)

Check your email...I received everything via email from the embassy.

Hi There,

I don't know the stage in your process when your expedite was approved but I also expedited when my case was at the NVC. I had already made all the payments and submitted all the documents but received several errors and was in the middle of correction when the expedite was approved. I was told once it's approved, everything is forwarded to the Embassy. NVC is unable to do anything at that point. Once I received an email from the embassy, they requested I complete the online process which was already completed at the NVC stage....it was horrible, I couldn't find anyone to explain how I can complete somthing that was already completed and can't be re-done. So, I'm thinking you will be receiving the email from the embassy with a request to complete the payments and will need to bring and maybe submit all the documents directly to the embassy. I don't know where is your embassy but that was my experience. Good Luck.

Hi there,

Here is a link on how you can gather the calls/text from viber into an excel. I used this method and included all our conversation and text on each step of the process. Good Luck!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/446756-how-to-savedownload-chats-from-viber/

Congrats and never give up :-)

It's more than likely a false checklist. You PM'd me stating you put AOS and IV in same envelope. Well they are two different departments. Just you or your husband call NVC just to verify but yes looks false. Do not resend and reset the clock back another 30 days.

follow dwheels76's advise, the NVC stage is tricky but dwheels76 has seen enough to provide much better advise.

Good luck!

Thank God and Congrats!

The process is stressful enough as is but to not locate your documents is just taking it to a different level. I am so happy to hear it is finally found and hoping the rest of the process is smooth for you guys.

take another look, the registration number is the "A"number.

We wasted a year in AP, we started in 2011 and finally finished in 2014. It was unfair, wrong and so many things but not discrimination. I agree the system needs improvement because it does control and dictate your life during the process. I know how much it cost us during the wait and wouldn't wish that on any one. I also understand the law is created to protect us. As much as I hated it, I understood.

OP - this will also pass, stay strong!

Congrats on the NOA2 and here is a link that can be very helpful to you. Good Luck to you.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/498764-nvc-filers-june-2014/

Thanks for your reply. I didn't know that working for free would be considered working in the US? I have not found any resource on the internet that says that.

I also wasn't the only one helping! There were 2 other people (also friends) that are US citizens who were also helping for free. People still do that you know!

So, because I'm Canadian and was helping my friend for free it's a criminal act. But if other US citizens help him for free it's ok? So he can only accept free help from a US citizen! This makes no sense.

I agree, it doesn't make sense but when does any law make sense. I have to say, I would have made the same mistake but look at it from their point of view. People do and have done a lot of things to get into the U.S. and we also have U.S. citizens hiring illegals for less. To me, this could appear to be a business agreement between you two. Where you would assist in the establishment of the business and later you would be hired, the fact that your certificate would be used for the business makes my assumption even stronger. It could also appear that the U.S. citizen is taking advantage of a foreigner to avoid paying more for the skill and also avoid paying taxes , which is taking away from legal residents of the U.S.

How much would you have charged in Canada for the services you provided? and how much more for the business to use your certificate? or better yet, how much did your friend save by using you? You don't need to answer but I hope you can see how it's taking away from the legal residents here.

You could have done this as a good friend but unfortunately it's illegal. I've learned it's always best to follow the law of the land. Good Luck to you and hope you will get a chance to work here in the future legally :-)

Do you have a tracking number? If so you should be able to see where it is...right?

This is just a suggestion: I don't know if you have a copy of what was mailed but if not have your husband correct the one page needed and email it to you so you can print it. If you are able to track your package online, print the status page of where your package is. Take both pages to the interview and explain your situation. No it's not going to get you approved but it's better to go in with some information. They will still need the original and will place you in AP but you can at least know if the corrected page is now sufficient and no further correction is required. Good luck!

Did it prolonged the process or what. I don't want to waste time appealing it and nothing happens. and I don't want to not appeal it and that becomes an issue in the next process.

If I have ever seen a case that should be appealed, it is yours but it is harder to appeal a K1 because they can let it expire before you even get a chance to prove them wrong. As Ebunoluwa has stated if you can get them to give you a second interview, you can resolve the issue while still at the embassy. If not, I think it's a waste of your time to appeal, just refile or get married and file.

They say every embassy is different but I would suggest go ahead with him and try. If they don't let you in, make sure to give him your passport so he can let them know you are there if needed.....it worked for us. I was told they no longer allow the spouse in but once my husband entered with my passport, they told him to go get me. Thank God for VJ, I would not have giving him my passport but I read here to do so and it worked. Good Luck

This just does not add up here, THERE is something wrong, or we are not being told.,.,I got evidence of a meaningful, relationship in (1) two week vist to Cebu, Philippines, and the K-1 was approved. Now, the two of you have spent months together, and still denied, something is not being told, what was THE REASON, you were denied?

Wow..I am so so sorry but I have to agree. Something is just not right, you may need a third party to take a look at every document sent and received from the beginning to understand the issue and find a solution. If you are having this much of a problem at the USCIS stage, I can't imagine the problems you may encounter at the NVC and the embassy stage. I do hope you have been gathering all the proof suggested by others.

I don't think you will be approved for a tourist visa, but I think you guys should figure a way to spend as much time together as possible. Time together is the best proof ...good luck

This may help http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/493903-nvc-filers-may-2014/.

By the way, you only send a copy of your passport and all the requirements should be listed on the site of the embassy. I would recommend reading the above, link it is very helpful. Good Luck

I am so so sorry, it's just crazy how they can deny without any information. I thiink the letter is well writen and I hope the senator can find the reason for the deniel but don't waste to much time waiting on them. My first K1 application was submitted March of 2011 and my husband finally got here March 2014, one year and haIf was wasted fighting a deniel. I wish you and your family all the luck in the world.

I don't think so, when/if you submit the I-130, you will still have the same issue with your birth certificate at the NVC stage. I think it's best you first find a solution for that particular issue.

I think you have to submit to NVC but I also had copy of everything I submitted to them with us during the interview. More is always better I think. Good Luck

OP...what do you know of his culture and family? In most culture an older lady with a child is a NO NO and the fact that he is ONLY 21 makes it even worst. This is a NO No even if you were from the same country and that is yet another problem for the two of you. It's romantic to go against all ODDs and finally to be together and say..we did it but look at who is involved. A single mother and a boy ( yes, his a boy) who is currently being taking care of by mommy and daddy. From what you have said so far, this boy is no different than your 4 year old son. He is still in need of parenting just like your son and can not leave them. The parents know their son and are doing what they thing is best for HIM....you should try to do the same for YOUR SON if not for you.

I know it's hard when the heart is involved but Mothers have done worst for the sake of their children. Make the decision based on what is good for your kid. How is he know with your kid, have he met him, does he like him, can he be there for him if you're not. Can he be a FATHER to him? by the way, you are NEVER alone!!!! Good luck.