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  1. Soloenta

    Oh dear, I just saw that your husband was assigned an interview date next month! :dance: Congratulations and a belated, happy new year to you! :) I barely make it on VJ anymore after my POE, running errands and all that :blush: But still checking on you guys as promised :luv:

    So glad you don't have to wait for the interview too long and that you are finally done with NVC! ;) Way to start the new year. You and your hubs will be reunited soon (L)

  2. Well, if the HPV didn't even show up when you saw your OBGYN last time, don't worry about it. I was just mentioning the antibody testing in terms of verifying someone's honesty because it said "past and current medical history" on the back of the sheet. But really, no need to worry! I forgot to tell them that I take antihistamine for my allergies whenever I need it, but it didn't matter. If there was something really wrong with your blood test results, the doctor also would have given you a call by now. And I don't see how they would know if you ever had an ulcer or HPV.

    Concerning your appointment, you just cut it a little bit short and that's it ;) You'll have your visa soon. Just keep checking your visa status on CEAC. When you see that it says AP or your status update date changed, it's very likely that the consulate received your results, is going through them and will be issuing your visa soon.

  3. You should have been honest about the HPV question where you have to check a box on the back of the questionnaire as they can technically see if you have antibodies in your blood. It's not a reason preventing you to enter the US though.

    I definitely remember one question being about previous surgeries, not so sure about hospitalizations anymore, but there was one question about treatments in institutions, which could refer to a hospital, sanatorium, rehab center, etc. But having an ulcer is such a common thing nowadays. It won't cause any problems either. Just be honest next time.

  4. Yeah, a lot of the time you don't get an SSN assigned even if you checked the box on the DS-260 form, unfortunately.

    Maybe you can get an infopass appointment at your nearest local USCIS office (though it might be difficult right now with the holidays coming up). Not sure whether they can give you that stamp or some CBP office, but they can at least assist you and are familiar with that issue. Yes, this dilemma you're in would finally be solved when she receives her green card, but that could still take weeks or even months.

    Good luck! I hope the problem gets fixed quickly!

  5. You'll be fine. Just bring proof of your ties to Germany (e.g. apartment lease, utility bills, employment letter, pay stubs, return ticket) and a copy of your NOA1 (and maybe of your filed I-130 package if you have one) with you to show that you both started the application process already and you intend to return to Germany after your visit in order to be interviewed there.

    Just don't give them the impression that you are coming to the US with the intent to stay and adjust status, so you can abbreviate the whole process (which would be fraud, btw) since you just got an RFE that is delaying the process a little bit.

  6. I knew an hour ago but had to wait until I was sure case complete! 127fs2361263.gif127fs2361263.gifsmiley-happy093.gifsmiley-happy093.gif127fs2361263.gif127fs2361263.gif

    Oh my god, CONGRATULATIONS SWEETHEART!!! I am soo soo happy and excited for you! :dancing::dance::dancing:

    I felt like it was going to be your week. What a wonderful Christmas present (L)

    I hope your case gets to leave nasty NVC ASAP and your hubby gets an interview assigned pretty fast :luv: I know the consulate in Egypt is a bit picky about that, but one can still hope, right? Have a fantastic day and enjoy every bit of it! I hope those sleepless nights belong to the past now.

  7. You can't drop off anything electronic at the consulate, only umbrellas and make-up. The things you will be bringing with you (cell phone, mp3 player) are definitely a no-no and your only option is to leave them in a locker at the main train station in Frankfurt. Purse, wallet, book/magazine and pen will be fine.

    List of forbidden items: http://photos.state.gov/libraries/frankfurt/9318/consular_pdf/Security%20Notice%20for%20Consular%20Customers%20with%20signs%20-%20German%202012.pdf

  8. Vaccinations have to be up-to-date, your cat needs to get a chip (mandatory for the US) and a statement from the vet about its health status is very useful. Sometimes your cat also needs to be under quarantine for a few weeks in rare cases, so definitely plan ahead. Plus, you need to let your airline know a certain amount of days beforehand.

    Lufthansa lets you carry your cat with you in the cabin if the cat and the box don't weigh more than 8 kg. It costs around 70€ for small animals on long distance flights.

    http://www.lufthansa.com/de/de/Tiere

  9. When Mom-in-law arrived, we got a letter from USCIS about 30 days after arrival with instructions on paying the fee.

    I was expecting the same this time arouns as well.

    So far its not arrived.

    -Phil

    Don't rely on that. Plus, you really don't need the letter to pay the fee anyway.

  10. She won't get her GC until she pays the ELIS fee of $165 to USCIS. She doesn't need to wait for a letter for that since she can just create an account on here: http://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-immigrant-fee

    All she needs to do is fill out the form with her biographic data and her A-number and the case number she was assigned by NVC (Department of State number). Those numbers can also be found on her printed visa foil in her passport.

    She should just follow the guidelines on the website I posted above and she should get her GC in the next 1-3 months.

  11. Update. Got an e-mail back from the embassy on December 10, not a bad response time at all! Here's what it said (hilarious):

    Dear applicant,

    We would like to inform you that you are not going to have any problem with this issue. It was just a typo.

    Best regards,

    Haha that is great! Short and informative :D Now time to get ready and excited about your POE ;)

  12. I am not sure about that. They told me they only would do some basic blood test and told me not to worry. Later they misspelled my name on the sealed health check forms. So i had to return the envelop back to the clinic. Then i got a chance to open the envelop in front of the doctor to recheck if any other information about me was all correct, I saw on the page2 about blood and urine tests, they DID everything, at least 50 different items, including hiv.

    Tho i think hiv result may not affect the visa approval, but I still think they test everything. They may seem to take your words, but they still test everything. Just my experience.

    Oh wow. Glad you got it all sorted out - what a nightmare.

    I know that the procedures of the medical vary depending on the country. To some panel physicians it's sufficient if you say you had chicken pox as a child, but others want to see a written declaration from your GP or the lab results of a titer test. And, for example, I was examined with my underwear on while others have to strip down completely or some women even have to undergo an entire gynecological examination. I read the technical instructions for the panel physicians and it is up to their discretion what they feel like they need to test. If you admitted or they have the impression that you're a drug abuser, they can specifically test for sedatives, psychotropics etc. or send you to counseling if you drink too much. I know they didn't test me for HIV because the panel physician kindly sent me a copy of my lab results to my home address.

    Anyways, OP, you're fine. No need to worry about it ;)

  13. They only drew blood from me to test it for syphilis, so I was not tested for HIV. However, they hand you a medical questionnaire that you need to fill out prior to your examination and it asks whether you have HIV. But no matter what, it is not a reason for exclusion from approval/entry, as you already pointed out.

  14. I'm a US citizen and my wife also has the 2-year home residency requirement (HRR) and now we are interested in getting her green card. Her home country for the HRR is Argentina. We are currently living in Canada, but she has completed the HRR in Argentina with numerous visits adding up to 2 years. The problem we have is that in order to file I-864, I need to be domiciled in the U.S. or satisfy the U.S. government that I will establish a domicile in the U.S. on the date of my wife's admission to the U.S. As soon as my wife has her green card, we will be seeking employment in the U.S. How do we show proof that we will be seeking employment in the U.S.? I am currently working on my Ph.D. in Canada (I moved here because of my wife's 2-year HRR).

    I think you're in the wrong forum since your wife has already completed her 2-year HRR. You will get more answers and better advice from people who have been through the same thing if you opened a thread in the CR-1/IR-1 forum, asking how to prove establishment of a U.S. domicile ;)

  15. Thanks, guys. I emailed the Bogotá embassy today. Of course I got an automatic response saying that they have been having technical difficulties and that they are taking longer than normal to respond, ugh. I'm really hoping they let us change it at POE! We already have our tickets to fly home on the 29th...It's just one stupid letter!!

    Good luck! I hope they reply soon. Let us know what they said!

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