Jeanne Adil

i think since the language came from England ,  we do it wrong

my granddaughter ordered fish and chips and to her surprise got potato chips instead of french fries

to OP

really need that job first 

i wouldn't even think to apply till i had one

and yes ,  the interview is way off but you don't speak of any good prospects for work at the moment

not sure where you saw Nebraska is fast/  it is the slowest

your wife is only green card holder ./  this will be a longer process for you

I wonder how friends can say the past relationships (that ended before K1 visa)  were real if they never saw you together

elhamdo lellah

so sorry,  but now you wait till it says "issued" and Aramex informs you to pick up the passport with visa inside

it can be as long as 3 weeks after "Issued "  is shown on CEAC site till aramex has the passport

so you had interview and had to submit additional paperwork

and now you are waiting to hear 

did they keep or return the passport?

Country dependent

visa type dependent

at what "ready "  stage   as there are 2 ?

Tell VJ' members the visa type and the country involved for the best answers

your receipt is dated for november 2018

not really too long yet

just be glad it is Texas and not Nebraska doing the work

i think the embassy does know very well

looking up Ghanian engagement ceremony I find this 

Traditional Ghanaian Engagement Ceremony. ... Last Saturday was another great opportunity to learn and understand Rueben and Golda better, when I got to attend their traditional Ghanaian engagementceremony. The thing about this “engagement ceremony” is that, in Ghanian culture, that really means “wedding ceremony”.

That is posted on several internet sites

yes,  congratulations

Just now, Jorgedig said:

I meant for me, as the petitioner.  

easy for USCIS to do your security checks /  done by computer in less than an  hour

6 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Congrats!  I have been following your story.  Time to celebrate!  

when we have that oath and paper,  we will

big bon fire and Red Lobster dinner

and a trip next summer to Paris

Just now, Jorgedig said:

Good to know.  I want my husband to get it when he finally has his GC.  I got mine 3 years ago before traveling to NZ, and it was well worth it.

 

I even wondered at the time whether having gone through that benefitted us in any way for our K-1 process......?  As the background checks/vetting would have been done so recently.

I doubt it helped as it was not for the immigrant that the security checks were done 

I  am sending the name of one in a personal message 

and to add 'you probably don't need one" unless you have issues 

Status may change to administrative process (AP)

That is open ended to do checks 

security checks is the normal AP but your friend submitted documents so they will be checking to verify them

AP can be days,   weeks or months 

your friend needs to wait as all of us have done

is this for a K1 or CR1?

it helps to have the person create their own account and do a timeline 

1 hour ago, Paul & Mary said:

Congrats!

 

Global Entry is very worthwhile if you travel once a year internationally and a few times a year domestically as it includes TSA precheck.

 

Here is Mary's LAX immigration times:   Without Global Entry (but using citizen lane)  Immigration 20 minutes, customs 25 minutes.  With GE, immigration 3 minutes, customs 1 person ahead of her!

 

We just used it coming back from Montreal, combined with security priority lane,  probably saved an hour skipping all the lines.  I have had it since it started and saved tons of time especially when combined with the APEC card arriving at Pacific destinations.

 

One other thing is the download Mobile Passport app.  Sometimes those lines are even shorter and it is Free!  I've used it at DFW and JFK.  It is not available everywhere.

 

The caseload from the shutdown is caught up.  They don't maintain that site very well.

 

Note:  Green Card Holders can apply for Global Entry or Sentri but not Nexus

Thank you 

i have already looked up and they so interviews right at the Atlanta  airport

i think this is worth it 

simple to do an affadivt

1.  center  a header simply called AFFIDAVIT

2.  make a sentence stating name,  and state under penalty that i make the following statement to act as my express and official declaration to be honest and forthright.   I am making the statements below reguarding (say what it is you want to prove)

3.  state your name and address and DOB and where you were born

4.  Make a statement in your own words of what you have witnessed

make a line for the date                line for signature ( but do not sign until you are in front of notary)

STATE OF _______________________

COUNTY OF _______________________________

          PERSONALLY came to me and appeared before me , the undersigned Notary,   the within named ___________________________, who is a resident of ___________________County, State of ________________________, and make her statement , upon oath and affirmation of belief and personal knowledge that the above-mentioned matters, facts, and items set forth are true and correct to the best of her knowledge.

________________________________________________________(signature and stamp of Notary

on top of this and getting the new passport ,  we were both going to get the global entry from TSA

i just looked at the site and saw this 

Has anyone done the global entry and know if it is worth it?

 The extended partial government shutdown has resulted in a substantial backlog of CBP's Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP) applications and renewals.

2 minutes ago, little immigrant said:

Congratulations. I admire your persistance. 

I am quite the stubborn person and when someone says i can't ,   makes me more determined to do 

and Adil is an intelligent hard working man and well worth all this BS

I am not a foreigner but sometimes feel like it

i moved from the north to the south and the racism here is abundant

one man (in the  grocery store ) started talking to me totally unwanted and the last sentence he said was "they're black you know"

for what reason i don't know

and now with the political unstate we are in,  i can't even believe the comments on facebook (some from my own family)

i just find to ignore and do my thing and just obey GOD and all of us are created equal 

I got my cornea transplant when i lost right eye from someone of color so for anyone to talk down infuriates me 

all i can suggest is "stay away from those who upset you as much as possible"

find your own social group

truth is the US is divided into 6 totally different areas and the northeast is nothing like the southwest 

and Louisana is not like any of the rest 

we are suppose to be a melting pot of different nationalities but i refer to it as a boiling pot 

9 minutes ago, belinda63 said:

The issue is she could have returned to her country as her authorized stay in Germany ended. While in her country the immigration process could have been completed. Coming to the US without the a visa is not the proper way to do things. Even as two US citizens, when I gave birth in Germany we had to extend our tour to allow time to received the child's passport. 

yes,  she could have and as a military dependent ,   she has an allotment

Just now, Habanera said:

Oh My....

Did you tell him to smile and be polite in front of the agent?

I ask because I am curious....and I also need to prep my man for his interview...as I realize that in some countries the slightest thing (like smiling?) could be a cause for denial.

I too am older than him...7 years....so that does worry me some--even though HE acts alot older than I do 😊

He is Cuban and I'm Cuban-American living in Atlanta....

I'm so glad I took pictures with his parents and siblings during my last visit--hope that helps.

I'M SOOOOO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!

yes ,  i said smile

but i have found out since that some embassies take this so serious and the immigrant needs to also be totally serious 

photos with family are necessary "in a lot of countries"  as the family has to approve

and your age difference is not that much of a deal / ours was a lot more

2 minutes ago, USS_Voyager said:

Congratulations my friend! Please vote in 2020!

that is why i wanted this completed now 

that and he promised me a trip to Paris when he receives his US passport

7 minutes ago, Habanera said:

Congratulations!

 

May I ask what was the reason for the 1st K1 denial?

 

9 years is a long time. But in the end, love does prevail/win.....

 

Best wishes to you both!

Casablanca never gives a reason not even writen on the 221g but i believe it was the age difference

the lady asked "what does your family think of her?"

i had told him to smile and be polite so he did

he said "they loves her" and smiled

she said "you smile ,  you lie/ visa denied"

They are asking for her marriage certificate to see if you are married to your cousin as many in Africa do

immigration has seen many married persons in their country come to the US (married to USC) then divorce the USC and bring the foreign wife here

this is not to judge what you are saying

i am just telling you why the long AP to see if your sister/cousin is only that

so,  make sure she has a valid marriage certificate to another man