Aquelunya

I hope so too!!!!!!!

That does sound weird, I use a phonecard too to call the embassy, maybe you can find some way, I hope you do.

Good luck this week, as I think we are all hoping and praying for some change. I 've been praying everynight religiously, if anything it helps to boost my moral just a bit, I felt I was heading for depression.

Aguyel... any news on any new interview date for you?!

No, not yet, I emailed the embassy on Thursday and my Congressman yesterday. since its still the weekend now...I hope I get some answers tomorrow from the consulate at least, if not I'm calling them early in the morning so I'll let you guys know if anything new happens.

**sign*** The interview was supposed to be tomorrow....how sad it all is

my fiance got the call the day before his interview (1/2 hr before the embassy was going to close) to tell him his interview is cancelled. I sent a letter to my congressman (since they asked for my authorization form and proof of approval and an explanation of what happened) and i have been calling uscis nvc and my fiance has been calling the embassy. none of which are helpful cuz they dont know anything about where our petition is or what the imbra is. ughhh. we are in the same boat. lets hope it works out by this week.

I've been told by someone that us the petitioners should be the ones calling the embassy and all that good stuff, and that they will do very little if the foreign fiance calls. Plus I've been told we need to keep on calling and not stop!!! Its all a matter of just beating the system

This information I got from a woman friend who came to the US on a K-1 visa, who was not supposed to come within the 3 years after her visit here, but after her American fiance pestered and called, and begged and called,she was allowed to come, and very fast I may add. I hope this gives us hope too!

I'm calling the embassy in Israel tomorrow!!!! Unless I get an email reply from them first!

Aguyel... any news on any new interview date for you?!

No, not yet, I emailed the embassy on Thursday and my Congressman yesterday. since its still the weekend now...I hope I get some answers tomorrow from the consulate at least, if not I'm calling them early in the morning so I'll let you guys know if anything new happens.

**sign*** The interview was supposed to be tomorrow....how sad it all is

Well, I received a letter from my Congresswoman today. It did give me more hope than I have had in awhile, she stated in her letter that she would help find out what the hold up was. I just had to fill out a form and give her written consent to contact CSC on my behalf, she responded really quickly. I just emailed her on Thursday and I got the letter in the mail from her today. So, my hopes have gone from nothing to actually feeling much better, knowing that their is someone out there that will at least "try" to help me with this. Even if she gets no more of a response than I did, I will know that I have taken the steps necessary to get the information I can...it makes you feel a little better anyway. I just want to thank everyone on this site for being here for me through all of this, it is the toughest thing I have ever had to go through, as I know it is for everyone else as well.

Calidreamer, I would say you should go ahead and contact your Congressperson also, or have your fiance do it. At least they may be able to do something we cannot....

Wishing everyone the best of luck

~Stacey

I would say go ahead and email him first, they will probably send you an authorization form to sign so they have your permission to speak with CSC on your behalf. I have to say my Congresswoman was very prompt responding to me, hopefully yours will be too, just make sure to put your address and all of your details in the email so they know where to send the authoriztion form to. Best of luck to you.

~Stacey

I was typing a letter for my Congressman too, and was planning on sending it via Fedex since I thought they dont really respond to email, but your post gave me a new hope.

I think I will email him first, and maybe call and see if he received it later? What do you suggest?

THANX

Well, I received a letter from my Congresswoman today. It did give me more hope than I have had in awhile, she stated in her letter that she would help find out what the hold up was. I just had to fill out a form and give her written consent to contact CSC on my behalf, she responded really quickly. I just emailed her on Thursday and I got the letter in the mail from her today. So, my hopes have gone from nothing to actually feeling much better, knowing that their is someone out there that will at least "try" to help me with this. Even if she gets no more of a response than I did, I will know that I have taken the steps necessary to get the information I can...it makes you feel a little better anyway. I just want to thank everyone on this site for being here for me through all of this, it is the toughest thing I have ever had to go through, as I know it is for everyone else as well.

Calidreamer, I would say you should go ahead and contact your Congressperson also, or have your fiance do it. At least they may be able to do something we cannot....

Wishing everyone the best of luck

~Stacey

I was typing a letter for my Congressman too, and was planning on sending it via Fedex since I thought they dont really respond to email, but your post gave me a new hope.

I think I will email him first, and maybe call and see if he received it later? What do you suggest?

When will you know for sure if your interview is confirmed or not? London is a very easy Embassy to go through my interview was so easy and pleasant. Hope this helps aleviate some of your stress

Adele

The guy I spoke to confirmed it for me. In fact, he confirmed it about three

times because I was just so freaked out from his first phone call in the

morning that I kept asking him over and over if he was sure. I believe him

because he knew very specific details about my case which he couldn't

have known unless he was on the inside in some position of authority

with access to my documents. He even went over what forms I needed to

bring, making sure I was ready to go, and he checked to see if my medical

results had arrived (they hadn't - must phone Knightsbridge Doctors today).

I don't know what's going to happen with everyone else whose appointments

got cancelled. Perhaps they'll just be rescheduled and sent a letter. I think I'm

something of an exception because I really need to be in America ASAP.

I dont really think it was made an exception, i mean, all our loved ones REALLY need to be in America ASAP. The fact that your NOA1 is BEFORE march 6 is what got you to keep your interview. My congressman said they were cancelling petitions left and right, and he was getting calls on this, and when he inquired about it, the embassies did NOT understand what was fully going on (thats sad), and were canceling petitions. I would hope most of the embassys now have the knowledge that any petition before March 6 is ok to go onto the interview without delays or problems. Glad to see your still on for your interview.

When you say cancelling petitions...do you mean we start from scratch, its all no good? This is a very scary thought!!!!

**big sign****

Love is stronger than law may be

Love is louder- than rumor be,

Love will reach that finish line,

Love will pass the wrath of time!

I just called USCIS and explained my situation to them. They said that they have nothing to do with this. All the lady said is that the Embassy is just doing more checks. I told her about this new law and it did not seem that she addressed it at all. She said there have been laws in effect the whole time and the Embassy has full authority to cancel the appointment and do more checks, and she said they are doing checks on him. I thoght it was done with the police certificates, before the interview was scheduled....and she said it does not matter they are entitled to do further checks, again ON him, I'm confused. He has no criminal record. I dont think my question was answered properly.

I don't buy that "new law" excuse. Something is ust not right! It's not fair! Only 3 days away and they drop us off just like that.

Why not? If the "new law" is not good enough of an excuse for you, then maybe the USCIS shouldn't be the one to blame, or so I would think.

Ever since the US started with all of its Immigration Reforms, things have been made harder and harder for non-USCs, and rightly so!

The reason I did not "buy" it was because when I called the Embassy myself after they have phoned my fiance, they did not mention anything about a law..the stories did not match up, PLUS back then I was not aware that such a law did exist.

Well, ####. My NOA1 is dated 4/11/06; we've been waiting for him to receive packet 3. Presumably we'll be going back to step one now.

Christ, this pisses me off. It shouldn't, as the law is designed to protect women going through marriage brokers, which isn't a bad thing. But I just want to have this over with and have him here. I knew our speedy processing was too good to be true.

Dido that

It's time for the American public to take a stand against these backroom secret congressional decisions...

You can sigh the petition to repeal this law here...

<http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?imbra05>

What will this petition do? I agree it is wrong, but will it help?

I dont know what's brewing.. but it isnt good...

to the OP, I'm sorry about what happend! This new law shouldn't apply to you, Unless you have a history of husband beating!

ummmmm no I wouldnt hurt a fly...let along my husband. Usually the husband is a lot stronger than me

I'm trying to cheer up, but it's sad really, the law should not apply to me, plus we did not use a marriage broker, so this is a double wammy.....what can one do? I've been stressing about this, and the only advise I have received from family and friends, is not to stress since it is now out of my control, I did everything I could and I just have to settle with the news and the delay. It breaks my heart regardless

If this is about a marriage broker shouldn't all the other K1s still move on smoothly?

You'd think so..but one or more of the people here who've had a recall didnt meet thru an IMB

I have really no idea whats going on - and I suspect the people at the sharp end - the Embassies - dont either.

Hopefully someone will be able to make a definitive statement on what WILL happen, not what 'should but doesn't' or 'what shouldn't but has'

I just got off the phone with a very helpful person on the USCIS customer service line.

As far as the USCIS is aware, there hasn't been a mass recall, but they said there have been several reports of this happening, and they expect to have a definitive answer for me tomorrow. She told me to call back around noon tomorrow or watch the website for updates as they finish looking into the reports.

If I get any more definitive answers tomorrow, I'll post them here ASAP.

Where on the website are you watching?

I'm sorry but I think it does apply. I feel horrible for you . IF I'm reading it correctly it has to come back to the US to go back through the USC to approve it then I imagine they'll send it back to the embassy who will, I would think, call and reschedule the next available interview for you.

I am deeply depressed, I emailed the Embassy in Tel Aviv anyway, I feel its not fare, PLUS I'm not a "gentlemen" I'm the lady USC, so why should they call my case back!!!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13310

READ THIS! HERE'S YOUR PROBLEM - IT'S HAPPENING EVERYWHERE!

I'M SO SORRY

But the post says that if my NOA 1 is after March 6th, then the security was already applied to my case and hence should not be recalled, My NOA1 was March 8th, What should I do?? Should I try emailing the Embassy, or calling them again?

Today was an awful day, just 3 days before my fiances interview in Israel, He gets a call from the embassy in Tel Aviv and they say that they are sorry they have to cancel his interview. He asked why, they then gave a story about some new law as they put it that requires all fiance visas to go for an additional check of some sorts. Something didn't feel right, so I called them myself.

The lady picked up, saw in her computer that there was an interview date on May 16th, and the said, oh yes i see a note here that they called hin today. After putting me on hold for some time and talking to someone in charge I assume, she returns and says to me very quickly we are still processing his appplication and we are not ready to interview him. I ask in confusion what is the reason for this since we have already gotten the interview, she would povide me with no more assistance, she said it has nothing to do with me or my fiance and it has to do with their administrative side and then said the same thing to me as my fiance......we advise him to call in a month if he hears nothing from us.

I dont buy the new law excuse, something is not right!!! It's not fare! we were 3 days away, and they just drop us like that

I've been crying non-stop since then, and I have no clue as to whats really going on!!!

THATS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wish you best of luck on the rest of the journey!!!! Whoooopiiiii

THANX GUYS!!!

I was wondering if any of you wonderful people could tell me how long after the interview this BROWN envelope is received. My baby's interview is next week and I'm hoping he can buy a ticket right after...but I dont want us to be in a pickle when the flight is coming up soon and he still hasnt received the brown envelope.

Any feedback would help

Thanks

I was wondering if any of you wonderful people could tell me how long after the interview this BROWN envelope is received. My baby's interview is next week and I'm hoping he can buy a ticket right after...but I dont want to be in a pickle when the flight is coming up soon and he still hasnt received the brown envelope.

Any feedback would help

Thanks

I've asked this before but never got any answers other than check the guides (which I have done a thousand times).

How do my parents (who are co-sponsoring my fiancee's visa ap) prove their ownership of their two homes? What EXACTLY needs to be provided?

What about stocks and bonds?

Thanks

I am using the title of the deed (COPY), which is in my name. Hence theirs should be in their names. This is the best prove you can give in my opinion.

Good Luck

YAYYYYYYY

so happy for you

THANK YOU ALL!!! I am very excited! I can't wait to have my baby home with me!!!

So I just got back from visiting my fiance, and he just received his interview date, MAY 15th !!!!

The DS230 got delayed in the mail (even though we sent it registered and the embassy is not so far from his house), and then there was Passover, so it took forever. I was hoping while I was there we could have the interview together. We didnt have such luck. I thank God though that we had the luck we've been having so far.

If my christian name (Wendy) is not listed in any of my official document (Birth Certificate/Passport), Do I need to fill in to the FORMs:

DS-230

Question 2 Other Names Used

DS-156

Question 9. Other First and Middle Names Used

For my G-325A, I did not fill in the All Other Names Used (Including names by previous marriages)

Did anyone come across this? Please help..

Thank you.

Wendy I dont know if I can help you, and were you married before?? It was not clear to me. If you were you should have put the surname on the G-325A.

As far as putting it on these other forms Ds156, as I am the US citizen I didnt have to fill them out, but I imagine you should put down all your legal names, if it was just my nickname I would not bother with it.

Hope this helps, and good luck

well there ya go then!!!

i see that it IS rather easy! yay! to all of us! i just remember those complaining about how hard it was to get some credit ...

I dunno how true this will be for my fiance, but back when I was 18 and trying to build up a credit history for myself someone just added me to their curent credit card account as an additional user, which automatically boosted me and gave me credit, and I think shortly after I was getting credit cards of my own, at first at the small local stores and then at bigger and better banks with no deposits needed ever. Just a suggestion I'll be trying the same method for my fiance as well when comes to the states