JessieABC

June 28, 2017

24 minutes ago, toothpicks said:

I had to submit court records when submitting my I-129F petition as the USC, and as all charges were dropped before I even attended court, I just had to submit a certified statement from the court saying that I had no record. Maybe that's the same case for you?

I hope not since I'm not even sure how that can be requested. He only had a warning from the police so was never assigned a court. Did the nvc expect it from a certain authority or did you go to the local one listed for the charge?

June 28, 2017

I am the USC filing for my UK husband and I just received a checklist for a Court Records.

His Police Record from the UK reflects on "harrassment" demeanor with "Caution" but he has never been convicted of a crime and has never been to court.

Per the NVC reciprocity information:

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Court Records

Available. Applicants may obtain court records (usually called "Memorandum of Conviction" in the United Kingdom), by writing to the Clerk of Court of the court (or courts) in which he or she was tried. This request must include as precise a date and place as possible.

What are they expecting me to send? Anyone else been in a similar situation?

June 22, 2017

14 hours ago, trudi said:

I brought my boxer dog and all that was needed was vaccinations ( usual plus rabies), microchip & a vet certificate to state he was fit to fly.

Thanks Trudy! Out of curiosity, which airline did you fly with and what carrier did you use?

June 20, 2017

Just wondering what the export certificate for the UK was and if it's still required? We're looking at possible in-cabin flights and lufthansa seems to provide the largest carrier allocation for under seat storage. We're aware of the pet passport, microchip, vaccination and health cert but wasn't aware of the import documentation. Can anyone shed some light on this?

May 23, 2017

5 hours ago, mdshaheen said:

@JessieABC Hi Jessie, would you know which are the pages/section from tax return (2014,2015,2016) i have to send photocopies of? or the full tax return file like 10-12 pages? just like you mentioned i am also planning to attached w2s and last 6 months of pay-stubs, thank you once again

You can get irs transcripts from the IRS website as per H&T's suggestion above which will be the least intensive in terms of paper load.

If the USC already has an account, takes a week or two to deliver. If he does not, you can call to order them via phone but you will need to get the numbers in his address right (I had a lot of issues with this part). Getting access to the online transcripts is faster but they'd have to snail mail him a unique pin which also takes a week to two weeks.

if you don't want to wait and want to mail out your packet immediately, the entire tax return, any and all related w2s and 1099s are required.

May 23, 2017

Just now, Dee elle said:

I stand by my post 😏 I doubt the diaries are the sole reason for the outcome.

Hahaa I don't disagree. CPB officials don't ransack diaries simply because they enjoy it.

Thought I'd share either ways.

May 23, 2017

2 minutes ago, Dee elle said:

There is nothing illegal about entering on a VWP even with the intent to marry.. the illegality is entering with the intent to adjust after marrying, working without employment authorization,

This news reporting is loaded.. I have been seeing it in Australian newspapers from that end... and knowing a little about the process, am feeling that it is definitely being sensationalised, politicised and massaged in its content.

Many people have honestly entered on VWP married and returned to their home country to CR1 visas. This is not illegal.

Didn't mention illegal in the post Just thought I would share for those who might have diaries or journals lol

Always a risk but best to know how to avoid certain "mishaps"

May 23, 2017

For those of you who are considering entering the US under the Visa Waiver Program with the intent to marry:

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/05/22/australian-woman-says-was-detained-at-hawaii-airport-sent-home-after-officials-read-her-diary.html

Thought I would share.

May 22, 2017

7 hours ago, Ryan H said:

Only need one or the other, not both; the purpose of furnishing one of these is to establish that you are a US Citizen and one of those is sufficient to do that.

The passport stamps might be helpful in showing that there has been travel to visit her in-between but it's probably easier just to crop out the passport stamps and include it as part of supporting evidence.

May 20, 2017

3 hours ago, ACrum said:

Thanks a lot Jessie! That actually helps a ton! The rest looks good? Nothing major left out?

Final touches and you're good to go:

G 1145 should be in the front of everything with the money order.
Passport photos - 2 for you and 2 for your spouse = 4 photos total

After you file, use the following to track case status:

Make an account on USCIS: https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov/ and update your notification preferences to receive addition text/emails
Download Stephen Aldous' version of the "Case Tracker" on your iphone (if you have one) - this allows you to search by case number (500 result limit) so you can actually check case numbers before yours to get an idea of when approvals start happening

May 20, 2017

I just did some extra research for you and you might want to make sure they include that the translation is "complete and accurate".

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Translations. If you submit a document with information in a foreign language, you must also submit a full English
translation. The translator must sign a certification that the English language translation is complete and accurate, and that
he or she is competent to translate from the foreign language into English. The certification should also include the date,
the translator’s signature and printed name, and may contain the translator’s contact information.

May 20, 2017

5 hours ago, Awai5 said:

Hi everyone,

i have received case number from NVC that was issued in the 1st week of May 2017 and all the documents were delivered to NVC just today I checked the status if application and it still says Action required please submit required documents. Is this normal or something is wrong? As all the required documents were delivered to NVC. Please advice

It will show that until your case is complete so don't worry.

Since you you have a May scan date, please fill out the May scan date form so we can track each others' progress

May 20, 2017

1 hour ago, aura009 said:

ok guys so little off topic but really need answer on this one:

so I think i filled out wrong where it asks for family name, I put my first and last name under "Family name in all caps" and USCIS actually meant only Last name and than put my first name again under "(First)". I did not know that Family Name in ALL CAPS actually MEANT my Last name only.

now I got letter saying from uscis that my case has been accepted but it comes as Firstname Firstname, Lastname. my passport only has Firstname, Lastname. Would this cause issues?

Yes, this would absolutely be an issue. Your name and date of birth are critica since this must match the passport which will receive the visa.

You need to call uscis asap with the mistake and corrected information. You're lucky you realized it early on or it might have been harder to correct after your file is sent to the NVC. I would send them an email immediately and call nvc informing them of the error.

May 20, 2017

3 minutes ago, Dre876 said:

I see april SDs getting CC on the spreadsheet

Oh wow, I hope that means in a few weeks May will move along!!!

May 20, 2017

20 hours ago, lunchboxthermos said:

ugh!! i think i've run into the same issue!

i went to the uscis site to pay the immigration fee, and all was well until i entered my bank info (i was afraid to charge using my credit card based on your story). same thing happened - i hit submit, and then it was just "loading" for 10 minutes, then finally it said "this site can't be reached. www.pay.gov took too long to respond"

what should i do??

Please let us know what happens so the rest of us are better informed!

@dboeger1 Thanks for sharing your experience. It's definitely something that could help the rest of us when we reach that step. I guess I should submit the payment well before my husband flies over to give some slack time in between.

May 19, 2017

2 hours ago, bobbiman said:

So I'm looking for any solutions you guys may have, as I am stuck in an exceptional situation. I submitted my I-130 at the London embassy when we were living in England, Direct Consular Filing (DCF). We have subsequently left the country, and the I-130 was approved back in December. We cannot go to London for the interview because they require a visa for longer than six months, and we cannot obtain a visa for that long. My wife is Iranian living in Iran. There is no US embassy in Iran - and Ankara, UAE, and Yerevin will not accept our request for transfer.

What are my options? I don't want to withdraw and start again. Someone from USCIS suggested filling an I-824, but I'm not too sure that would help. I've emailed the embassy in London multiple times, but have not received an answer.

Did you report a change in address and speak with a supervisor? It's not clear where your case is - with the NVC or have you already received a case complete?

NVC Instructions:

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I Moved. How Do I Give You My New Address?

Please provide your new address by calling NVC’s Customer Assistance Center at 1-603-334-0700. You can also use our online inquiry form to send us your new address. Don’t forget to let NVC know if your phone number or e-mail address change, too.

London Embassy Instructions:

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I have changed my address

If your immigrant visa application is being processed by the Immigrant Visa Unit at the Embassy and you have changed your mailing address you may notify of your new address through our contact form. If your application is being processed by the National Visa Center, please notify them of any changes to your application as we do not have access to your immigrant visa file.

When completing the form, please include your case number (e.g. LND2013XXXXXX). Failure to do so will delay our response.

Options:

Depending on where your visa case is, get a standard visitor visa (should only take 3 weeks or less) around a month before you expect a case complete. Then make two trips to the UK for medical and interview. Unfortunately, this may cause complications since your travel records will indicate that you were traveling from a different country entirely. If traveling back and forth, you may need renewed Police Certificates if they are over a year old,
If you followed the procedures and have informed the NVC or USCIS of your change of your address, contact your Senator and inform them that you're stuck because NVC/USCIS hasn't responded.
Call NVC endlesssly

Honestly, I don't know enough specifics about your situation or case to respond any further than the above but I hope you get through it ok. Good luck!

May 19, 2017

8 hours ago, ItchyKneeSon said:

I know that people have gotten RFE's for submitting incomplete foreign document translations and that extract or summary translations are not acceptable.
(HERE is the USCIS page stating this.)
(And HERE is another USCIS link, found on the above link's page.)
The way that this is worded makes it sound like all of what is shown on the copy that you submit must be translated completely, rather than having the (perhaps 10's- or 100's-of-pages-long) document in its entirety translated.

Quote from one of the links above:
"Sometimes the keeper of a record will issue an “extract” version of the document. This often happens in countries where the complete document is lengthy and filled with extraneous information. Such official extracts are acceptable, but only if they contain all the information necessary to make a decision on a case. For example, an official extract of a birth certificate which fully identifies the child’s parents may be used in support of a visa petition; one which only lists the child’s name and date and place of birth may not. Furthermore, only extracts prepared by an authorized official (the “keeper of record”) are acceptable. A summary of a document prepared by a translator is unacceptable."

I am filing an IR-1 for my Japanese wife and I'd like to show that we had shared an apartment in the months after our marriage.
(For those who do not know, shared bank accounts, credit cards, utility bills, and lease agreements are almost completely unheard of in Japan. So, proof of shared assets is more difficult to find.)

I have both my wife's and my official city income tax reports from 4 years ago showing the date, our shared address, and our names on the front of the 4-page (front and back, 8 pages in all) documents. The information that I would like to provide is all on the front page of the document. Every other page contained in the document is full of legal jargon and fine print that, even a single page of, would be extremely time consuming and tedious to translate for such a simple piece of supporting documentation. I'd like to simply copy the front page of the document, translate it completely, and submit that as proof. Would this be acceptable or would it guarantee an RFE?

I hope this makes sense and that this can clear up the issue.

Kind Regards,

Itchy

Should be fine as long as it shows you lived together and it was signed/notarized (not sure how it's done there). Just make sure you include a copy of the original since most RFEs are due to either 1) missing documentation or, 2) lack of sufficient evidence or, 3) original copies from which translations were derived were not included.

USCIS mostly focuses on evidence that supports the existence of a relationship, before and after marriage. Proof of assets aren't the only way to establish that. You should also consider the following:

Financial ties: Married Filing Jointly for the first year you are married (legally required either ways but depends on when you got married)
Financial ties which you can establish without your spouse having a SSN/TIN: Adding your spouse as an authorized user to your credit card, designating your spouse as your beneficiary on savings/checking account, 401K, savings plan, investment accounts, ROTH IRA, benefits
Photos: Photos of time spent together with each other and with friends/family throughout the course of your relationship and your marriage; USCIS would expect that they have met at least some of your family/friends after marriage
Travel: Itineraries and bookings reflecting both your names, passport stamps, boarding passes, I-94 travel records for the intending immigrant proving they have visited you
Correspondence: Chat / conversation / call logs, cards/email/letters sent to each other
Correspondence from others: Cards or conversations from/with friends and/or family about your relationship, your marriage, or their relationship with your spouse now that the two of you are married

A lease in both your names is just the cherry on top since most filers have never actually lived with their spouses. Definitely include photos as well as some select items and you should be fine. Some of these items are probably not that difficult to gather.

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There are plenty of ways to evidence a bona fide marriage. You should read through the following guides:

Not all of the suggestions would apply but you can pick and choose what does.

geowrian · May 19, 2017

32 minutes ago, ACrum said:

This is my checklist for my I-130 packet I will send....but honestly, I'm probably dense lol, but figuring out this entire deal has not been as clear as crystal.

I definitely would appreciate any general guidance and tips through this process. Does my little checklist below look accurate? Am I missing anything?

Cover Letter (Me)
Money Order (535$)
I-130 (Me)
I-130A (Her)
Copy of the full Birth certificate (front and back) (Me)
Copy of ALL pages of the passport (Me)
A copy of your marriage certificate (English)
Passport type Photos. White Background (Both)
Evidence of a bonafide marriage (Affidavits sworn) <<< We have no other way to prove it I believe
G-1145 (Notifications by text) (Me)

Affidavits are the least important in terms of evidence supporting a bona fide marriage. The information provided would not satisfy bona fide evidence as they are simply statements written by peers.

Evidence of a bona fide marriage must strongly support the expected behavior between two spouses, whether living together or apart. The I-130 USCIS stage mainly focuses on whether the relationship is considered valid or not before even allowing you to proceed to the actual NVC visa application stage.

You should consider including:

Financial ties: Lease/mortgage in both your names, joint bank accounts, Married Filing Jointly for the first year you are married (legally required either ways but depends on when you got married)
Financial ties which you can establish without your spouse having a SSN/TIN: Adding your spouse as an authorized user to your credit card, designating your spouse as your beneficiary on savings/checking account, 401K, savings plan, investment accounts, ROTH IRA, benefits
Photos: Photos of time spent together with each other and with friends/family throughout the course of your relationship and your marriage; USCIS would expect that they have met at least some of your family/friends after marriage
Travel: Itineraries and bookings reflecting both your names, passport stamps, boarding passes, I-94 travel records for the intending immigrant proving they have visited you
Correspondence: Chat / conversation / call logs, cards/email/letters sent to each other
Correspondence from others: Cards or conversations from/with friends and/or family about your relationship, your marriage, or their relationship with your spouse now that the two of you are married

There are plenty of ways to evidence a bona fide marriage, even if you don't live together. You should read through the following guides:

Not all of the suggestions would apply but you can pick and choose what does.

Hope that helps!

JBMG · May 19, 2017

1 hour ago, Dinah said:

I was wondering if i could send you a personal email . marielaroche28@gmail.com.

If yes please let me know.

At the top of your visajourney page, there is an envelope icon. You can click "Compose New" to send me a private message Just type in "JessieABC" in the "To" field.

May 19, 2017

1 hour ago, Dinah said:

That is where it is confusing coz it is (02/15)+16 days. My 11 weeks was up May 3rd

Every time you submit any documentation to the NVC, your timer resets. Your latest scan date is considered, not your first.

2/15 + 11 weeks = Wednesday, May 3, 2017

After May 3rd, you can ask for supervisor review and ask your Senator for help since it is beyond normal processing times.

Since you have already requested Supervisor review, that adds another 60 days for supervisor review.

Date your documents went into Supervisor Review status + 60 days = early - Mid July

There is nothing else you can do with the NVC which is why i suggested reaching out to your Senator for assistance.

May 19, 2017

Just now, Dinah said:

My status remain the same i just checked. I'm not sure i understand the last paragraph of your response. I'm sorry

Every time you submit any new information = new scan date
Every time you get new scan date = 11 week expected review time
Your last scan date = 2/15 = more than 11 weeks

Any time after Scan Date (2/15) + 60 days, you can start taking action (either escalating to supervisor or contacting your senator).

Since yours is beyond processing time, you should be allowed to contact your senator so you can actually take action now.

May 19, 2017

35 minutes ago, Dinah said:

I just read a whole bunch of info about administrative process but all of them say this happens after interview. So why was i put on administrative process

Because your case exceeded normal processing times and was escalated to supervisor review.

They're going to review what caused the delays ( both from your end and theirs). Either that or they may have found potential problems with the information that you have submitted and are reviewing further before a decision is granted. Were you well over the poverty line? If you were closed, did you provide additional evidence in the form of employment letter and/or pay stubs? If your taxes were filed jointly, did you include W2s?

Is your visa status on ceac also reflecting administrative processing? If not, I wouldn't dwell on the verbiage they used. They're basically telling you it's gone for supervisor review due to the extensive delay which is part of their process.

And the 60 days is from the date of your interview or the submission of supplemental documents, whichever is later. That means you are well beyond the expected response time. Even if your senator's office can't do anything to expedite, it highlights negatively on the NVC. As mentioned above, a little pressure from other departmental bodies never hurts. It may inspire them to pay closer attention to your case - at least more so than without.

JBMG · May 19, 2017

Just now, Dinah said:

I do know that a checklist will delay my case. They received my papers on 02/15 i called to verify the agent to me to wait for another 6 weeks. On March 29 i called they told me since March 20th (9 days before my 6 weeks) it is no longer 6 weeks it is now 11. So i waited an additional 5 weeks. May 5th i called the agent to me that my case was overdue that she was going to put it for a supervisor review request. After that day every time I called nothing until on may 11th i finally got to speak to a supervisor she told me that my case was under administrative process there was nothing they could do they do not have a time frame.

By nature I'm a very calm person soft spoken , when I'm angry i can't help it but cry. So i don't do nothing to really make them angry at me.

Don't be down! There's hope yet. I would focus on what you can do now.

I would definitely fill out a release form and contact your senator for assistance with your case. Read up on all the options and see what they can do to help. A little pressure never hurts.

In addition to the above, I would start reading up on Port-Au-Prince's requirements for the interview and ensure you have everything prepared since Administrative Processing may also occur after the interview if documentation issues or flags exist.

JBMG · May 19, 2017

5 minutes ago, JBMG said:

@Dinah doesn't have a CC.. Her second scan date is Feb 15. She's been under review since May 5th.. Next week will be 13 weeks since her 2nd SD..

@Dinah Your case exceeded normal processing times. When you requested an update, it was escalated to a supervisor for review which can take up to 60 days. There's no good news to tell you, unfortunately, aside from the fact that two checklists may have disturbed their standard process flows and resulted in additional delays since your singular files were placed in queue for review every time and disjointed from the rest of your stuff.

The following might help: https://pennstatelaw.psu.edu/sites/default/files/documents/pdfs/Immigrants/Administrative-Processing-FAQ.pdf

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7. Before a decision is made on my visa but after I am placed in administrative processing, how can I find out why there was a hit on my case? Can I challenge a decision by the consulate to place me in administrative processing?

There is no formal process to challenge administrative processing. However, additional documents clarifying the individual case may and should be sent to the consular office or post.

8. What should I do after I am placed in administrative processing?

If the consular post handling your application has a website, review the consular website to determine if there are any particular instructions to follow when making status inquiries. For example, the US consular post in Lima, Peru asks applicants to wait two months before contacting the office. A link to this information is available here: http://lima.usembassy.gov/contact_us2.html.

Also, The Department of State maintains a site that allows applicants to check the status of their visas. That information can be found here: https://ceac.state.gov/CEAC/ Additionally, applicants may check the status of their case by calling the DOS visa office at 202-485-7600. Please provide all relevant information, including name, date of birth, passport number, where and when the applicant submitted the visa application.

9. It has been more than 60 days since I was placed in administrative processing, what should I do?

Contact the consulate handling your application 60 days after the initial visa interview or submission of any additional documents, whichever date is later. However it is important to note the time period for administrative processing varies by country. You may wish to check the consulate website to determine the average time period for administrative processing. If a SAO has been pending more than 90 days, an attorney can inquire via email to the DOS LegalNet within the Visa Office or call DOS at 202-485-7600.

You can also contact your senator to place some pressure on the NVC folks. http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/

Did you ever look into this by any chance? https://www.uscis.gov/HFRP

May 19, 2017

20 minutes ago, Dinah said:

Hi, i did not try. I want to give them one more week. Even though i said that i wasn't going to call them any more but i couldn't resist the edge . So i called this morning same ding ding i requested to speak to a supervisor , the agent was gone for like 10 mnts and come back to tell me that she just spoke to the supervisor who spoke to me on the 11th she say that it is still the same thing; that my case was under administrative process they will let me know but there is no time frame.

The fact that you had two checkllists because you did not provide the information in the manner instructed may have delayed your case.

In addition, I'm not exactly clear on what your status is. Administrative processing typically after the interview but your case was only just completed on 5/18.

If you did, in fact, just receive a case complete, then they are waiting for embassy availability to schedule your interview. You should be asking about the interview slots .
If you did not receive a case complete yet, can you please provide clarification about where you are in the NVC process and whether any additional checklists for "bring to the interview" were issued?
If you have already had your interview and simply didn't update the timelines, then there is a 60 day max for them to complete additional reviews on your case before they issue the Visa

By the way, just a suggestion but I would try and be as gregarious and cordial as possible when calling the NVC reps. I know this is a trying process and difficult to go through but the nicer you are to them, the more grateful you sound, the more of a possibility they will take the time to help you. If you sound irate and angry, they'll find any means to hang up on you early without doing a thing.

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