ToddB

Hopefully your wife came here on a K-1, and you were married here in the states. She is "out of status" with the expired I-94, but usually not a issue as long as she adjusts her status relatively soon.

Moving is not a issue. Just be sure and complete the appropriate change of address forms for her, AND you. AR-11 for her, and I-865 for petitioner/sponsor is what there called.

Also file change of address with your local post office. I say this because even though we filled out, and submitted our AR-11, and I-865 when we moved...USCIS still sent some things to our old address, and some thing to our new address. If it were not for the post office forwarding our mail...who knows what would have happened.

Yes, you can schedule your appointment once you know your number, BUT the medical facility in Kyiv will ask you for the notification sent to you with case number on it when you arrive the day of your physical.

Unless you confident that there is enough time for you to receive your notification from the embassy, and the date of your physical....I'd wait.

Hey, USCIS just called. They're looking for you, and need you back in the US.

You can't even take medical exam until case is in Kyiv, and you have case number which will start with KEVxxxxxx. The notification is a piece of paper that needs to taken to the clinic at the time of exam

DS-160 can be completed anytime after your receive NOA2 as the receipt number on this form will be needed for the DS-160.

After medical, and DS-160 done...then schedule interview.

Ukrainians who lived in Ukraine when it was under the USSR were citizens of the USSR. They did have a USSR passports, but also in this passport it indicated they're nationality. Living in Ukraine your nationality was whatever "republic" they were from, and what country they listed on the passport forms they filled out when they turned 16. Like most countries...many nationalities exist within its borders. They could have been Moldovan, Lithuanian, Romanian...you get the idea. A Ukrainian with a USSR passport at the time, having always lived in Ukraine was, and is a Ukrainian. BUT your talking about pre-1991. Obviously the USSR is no more. So with that being said no more policies exist from that era. Post 1991 Ukrainians, and other nationalities were awarded Ukrainian citizenship, and received Ukrainian passports.

Yes your over thinking things.

Good luck.

You are correct about the envelope from your medical. All you would have had was a DS3025 sealed inside. If you submitted a copy of your DS3025 with your AOS, and they're still requesting a I-693 then you have one of those over achieving immigration officers working your case.

A lot of times people can get by, and they're case approved simply with the DS3025. But, keep in mind that you probably have to have every shot required recorded on that form. If you are lacking anything (like some people can't get HPV in their country) then any shots you got after entering the US or have yet to get, must be recorded by a Civil Surgeon on an I-693 along with the whole record of shots recorded on you DS-3025. To see if you had everything.... http://www.visajourney.com/content/uscis-vaccination-requirements

Also instructions state: I-693, Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status.I-693, Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status. If you are a K-1, K-2, K-3 or K-4 visa holder the I-693 instructions state that you are not required to have another medical examination as long as your Form I-485 is filed within one year of your overseas medical examination. If you are missing any shots from your overseas medical a I-693 vaccination transcription is required to be completed by seeing a Civil Surgeon to have certain portions of the I-693 completed and have the Civil Surgeon certify the form

With all this being said. If you got a RFE...probably no choice but to seek a civil surgeon, and complete a I-693

Sorry. I tried. I didn't see anything having been sent to Tunisia the later part of July, through 31 AUG. What city is the embassy in?

Children under 16 no need for police certificate.

Yes, the post from conny was correct, and yes...a copy needed to have been requested at the time of medical. Most of the time it is offered without request, but in you case...yes, now they've made it more difficult for you. Having a 3025 keeps you from have to go through the hassles of 693. If you haven't already...maybe research CS's in your area to see if you find some good reviews. If i remember right (if not, somebody correct me) section 5 on the 693 is what pertains to vaccinations.This is what is needed. CS's are notorious for insisting on a completely new exam.

Wish you luck.

Yes, the post from conny was correct, and yes...a copy needed to have been requested at the time of medical. Most of the time it is offered without request, but in you case...yes, now they've made it more difficult for you. Having a 3025 keeps you from have to go through the hassles of 693. If you haven't already...maybe research CS's in your area to see if you find some good reviews. If i remember right (if not, somebody correct me) section 5 on the 693 is what pertains to vaccinations.This is what is needed. CS's are notorious for insisting on a completely new exam.

Wish you luck.

Unfortunately you probably realize that if he is not willing to leave Crimea to complete this Ukrainian notarized document for the minor child's travel, then there's very little if any way to accomplish this.

Also, if the father has since changed to a Russian passport, the willingness of Ukraine customs to allow entry, and any notary services to provide assistance is questionable. Especially for a man.

If he still has Ukrainian papers...then he'll have no problems, and his worries are unnecessary. But you probably know all this already.

Good luck.

Obviously part, or all of my post wasn't read because I said this: "They do however exist when your reading the instruction for each individual form...yes send 2 photos per." AND,

"2 pics work. Take it for what its worth. That's all I'm saying." I'm well aware of the instructions. I know, right? Hard to believe because I don't have all the nice little hearts, and blue boxes.

Point is...everyone gets freaked out from time to time throughout their process. Jose now thinks their getting a RFE. The original person who posted to this thread...if they submitted 2 photos...they'd most likely be fine. Jose...you'll be fine. Relax. People are so quick to say 'NOPE" listen to me!!! Here's a link showing how right I am, I'm a proctologist...oh wait...that's a different thread.

Look. Everyone was in a position where THEY were just starting, and you relied on words from other people in hope to ease some worry you had. In this case....once again, I know what the instructions say for the individual forms. People need to know that IF you have (Jose) or plan to submit 2 photos it'll most likely be fine. I submitted 2, Many others have submitted 2, but by all means send 6 so the others on here don't have to visit my office some day!!!

GOODNIGHT KIDS!!!

AMAZING!!!!

Again, I challenge anybody to show me directions where it states when filing ALL forms together submit 6 photos?? These instructions don't exist. They do however exist when your reading the instruction for each individual form...yes send 2 photos.

2 pics work. Take it for what its worth. That's all I'm saying. I'm not the VJ police. I'm not on here like some...solely to refute someone else's advice. I just know what has worked for me, and in the past for others.

Again, you are confusing normal everyday photographs with the passport style photographs required as part of the filing documentation.

Confused??? I'm talking about passport style photos needed for AOS. No confusion here.

No where does it say when filing all 3 forms together that 6 photos are needed. If your submitting separately then by all means...send 6, or hundreds!!!!! Either way do what ever makes you comfortable.

We know couples we became friends with who came here before us, and we asked them this very question before starting our AOS. All of them....2 pics. I don't know where they got their advice, but so far has worked every time. But, hey...I'm not the expert like some. I've only just been through this.

2 pics people...come on!!! This dead horse is beat!!!

GOOD EVENING!!!

Jose&Eli you are ok.

Look folks...if you are filing I-485, I-131, and I-765 TOGETHER....(2) passport style photos are all you need. We JUST did this, and everything was fine. No RFE...

Meant to say...this 131...yes good to have even if you dont have definitive plans.

Yes, would still apply. Your just wanting temporary "parole", or the ability to travel outside the US, AND return until green card is received. Hopefully the wedding you will attend in 2015...green card will have already been issued.

Just confused a little by the forms you are submitting at the same time. Specifically 130, and 485. 130 for married spouse to enter country. 485 to adjust status???

Your spouse is already here, and married?

Part 2 of 131 would be 1d

What form?

What did you originally file for... K-1, or maybe IR-1 / CR-1?

If K-1 then put K-1 in box 6. I dont know any other possibilities as K-1 is what we filed for.

Reading some of the responses above....If you want to save yourselves a mound of frustration...follow the steps above, start K-2 process, and ask us any questions you might have.

Like I said...we just did this, and my wife spent hours, and hours figuring out this process that worked beautifully.

We just did this...son just arrived 4 July. My wife came 21 March.

Since her daughter was listed on I-129F...she has 1 year (from approved K-1 petition) to join her mother as K-2 applicant. AS LONG AS SHE IS YOUNGER THAN 21. Forget K-3!!!! It can take forever.

Will need: - to complete DS-160 for her

- call and make appointment for medical. Will need mother's notification she got from US embassy that they received her case. Notification should indicate 2 applicants.

- after medical...make appointment for interview.

- pay visa fee $240

She will need to take:

- confirmation page of DS-160

- confirmation of interview appointment (printed out when you scheduled appointment)

- certified copy of marriage license

- scanned copies of wife's passport pages (bio metric page, visa page with entry stamp)

- copy Mother's I-94

- copy of NOA2 from I-129F petition

Was daughter listed on I-134 Affidavit of support? She should have been. Anyway...

- copy of this form (I-134) (as long as she was listed) If not fill out separate I-134 for daughter.

- two passport style photos

- envelope containing results from medical

- international passport

- birth certificate

- police certificate

We had certified translation of birth certificate just in case. Your choice.

If you start now, and all things need...you can accomplish this in 3-4 weeks no problem.

When she arrives, and has her I-94...waste no time applying for AOS.

Any question...feel free to ask. Good luck!!!!!

No doubt events in the east would be cause for major worries. If its any consolation, just remember most of the process is handled here, not abroad, and everything there (medical, and interview) is handled in Kyiv. The east is the hot bed right now. Kyiv still functions as close to normal as possible. My wife had to navigate some of the perils of Maydan when it was at its worst. Embassy was still open everyday even with some protesters outside, not to mention what was happening in the city center.

To expedite...yes you can try, and some succeed, but its the government. Realize that for what its worth. Kyiv is ok. the US embassy is ok. This is all you need for visa process to be successful.

WIsh you the best, and God's speed.