The Burts

Hi July 2020 filers. I filed online from Arizona for our daughter 17 years (N-600) and myself (N-400) after 3 1/2 years of being here on CR-1 & CR-2 Visa. We filed July 25 and the N-400 NoA received online same day but my estimation of case conclusion is 8/2021, my daughter's came on July 28th and showing that her case is in process already. As I have been reading on Visa Journey forum, I am having hard time knowing the difference between N-600 & N-400. I think I read some people filed N-400 for minors which left me brainless. I am totally confused now, but thanks to my husband: everything is done though.
 
Are you guys practicing for US Civic Test? How is it going? I downloaded an App (US Citizenship Test 2020) on my phone which is really helpful to study for Civic Test, just in case someone would like this helpful. Good luck everyone!!!!!

Hello there VJers,
I just want to share my experience with all those going through South Africa for medical check ups. Please do not rely on the information provided at Embassy info regarding medical fees. I definitely think that they need to update the information there as its confusing when you budgeting for medical checkups from other countries.
Embassy info shows +-R3997.00 but the new requirements are actually R4605.00 excluding vaccinations for adults. Children are R2700.00 excluding vax. I would advise anybody makes a budged for medical checkup to add extra R1500.00 to be on the safe side. I am not sure either if it would be better for the doctor's office to advice applicants before hand of which vax they might will expect. If they design a form that they can email to the applicant and confirm of the vax you had, it might will save everyone a headache of worrying about how you will get your money together in the foreign land at the last minute.
Yes, I know the process is expensive but not everyone's bank account is overflowing with cash that is not budgeted for. Most of us are doing our plans relying on the information provided by our Embassies. This is very annoying when you being told something and end up doing unexpected ones. We want to reunite with our beloved ones, not to be tortured like this.
I hope this little info helps.
The Burts

Checking in again.
 
Good news, we received our Passports with Visas yesterday. Finally we gonna be home this month. Good luck everyone

Hello there again. I know it has been a while since I post at the forum but I got some good news today.
 
Our Visas are ISSUED today after 10 weeks and 4 days of waiting for medical results. This has been a very long wait and stressful road. Congratulations to all other visa approved and good luck to on coming interviews.
 
Now, 3 more weeks and few day AND yes; my family will be finally reunited forever. Good luck everyone.
Monika

Shuuuuu!!!!!!! Thank you so much for all this info.

Whoop whoop yeah!!!! :joy: Our IR-1 & IR-2 petitions got approved June 15th, Texas Service Center just 63 days of stressing and dying from waiting. I nearly pass out this morning when I found a message from my husband that we got our NOA2s, I thought I was dreaming since I woke up 5am to prepare for our daughter's breakfast before she head to school.
I got a smile from ear to ear :dance:
Heading for NVC and needs to get prepared. How is everyone holding up? We are looking forward to hear more of APPROVALS.
Good luck everyone
Monika

Do not doubt your husband , my husband ha two lines , I used to call him on the first one but lately he asked me to call the second one because his first line is just for business , and whenever I call him on his first line it seems to him a local number and he always thinks it is business. Just as one of the members here asked you to call that number , but don't call it from your regular phone , use another number to call it , because if your husband feels that you do not trust him you will be in biiiiiiiiiiiiiiig trouble.

take a look at this thread for other thoughts/opinions: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...c=51065&hl=

The process for the child is basically the same as the spouse.
You file:
i130 for wife + payment
i130 for step-child + payment
You can mail them together in one package so they will be processed at the same time.
I'm assuming its her child from another man so you should also look into the laws of her country regarding obtaining the father's permission for the child to immigrate. Unless she has full custody and docs to prove it. This stuff is not a requirement for the i130 however it might come up in the future.
Good luck!