smileypaige

I got married in JA and did the K-3 Visa and filed for Adjustment of Status once here. Took about 4 months for K-3 Visa and 4 months for his Conditional GC. May be more steps but he got here quickly which was our whole goal! Sorry I don't have much info on the CR1's!

Good Luck!

If I didn't think the Embassy was Evil and incompetant before today, I DO NOW!!! After being told on Friday that my husband's case had been canceled and then calling back and having another women say they found it, but no Visa's had been issued.... TODAY, I call and was told the Visa's were issued on the 19th and he should have them by now. When I said he didn't and ask how to track them down, I was put on hold for 10 minutes and when she came back, she said Airpak would be picking them up from the Embassy tomorrow and he'd have on Weds! I'm so mad!! He could have flown home yesterday if someone had been doing there job!! Since I've gotten 3 different answers with 3 different calls we are waiting until we know Airpak has both Visa's before rebooking our flight. OH and on top of it all, my husband calls the Embassy this afternoon too and they refused to give him any information without his case number! That's pretty funny considering they've never asked me for our case number just his name, and they have NEVER asked me to verify who I am. The whole process is a joke. The worst part is I wanted to cuss them out, yet I don't dare until I have those Visa's in hand.

Oh'well, I did send two of my Congressmen emails regarding all the problems I've had with the Embassy. Maybe if they get enough complaints they will start looking into it.

Hope every one is having a great day!!

And Congrats to everyone who received Interview Dates!!

Wow my K-3 was finally approved on January 26th. That was long I tell you what a waste.

can i take my cell phone to my interview as proof of relationship. it has text messages and video of us together

No, you can not take your cell phone into the Embassy. Sorry

So sorry to hear this....

I know you are worried, you can't just turn love off like a switch. But he'll be fine.

What you need to be worrying about is YOU!

Make sure he has no access to any joint accounts you have, if I were you I'd cancel the visa process NOW.

It's little comfort now, but it is better you found out BEFORE rather than AFTER he had his papers to remain here.

I agree...You need to take care of YOU!! Life is too short to put up with young a$$ BS like this! As I told my husband before we got married, ONE time and he's gone. Been there and done that and I will never go back. I'd rather be alone then have to deal with that.... yes it will hurt but in the end you will come out of it with your head held high and stronger then ever!! Girl, life is too short to deal with this when there are other loving men out there that will truely adore a women who is as special, loving and faithful as you are!! This is his loss NOT yours!!!

Please take care of yourself....I know this is hard... you are in my prayers...

Rachelle

...the "visa making machine" could be broken....it's happened before.....sorry, I really do wish there was something I could say to make you all feel better.....

The truth of the matter is that the Embassy SUCKS and I am a firm believer that they do try to make it more miserable hoping that it will become too hard and too stressful and you will give up. That is what I have always thought -- NEVER have I run into more of a bunch of incompetent people in my life.

If I treated people who are calling my office like they have treated "us" -- I would have lost my job a long, long, long time ago.

Well if it would have just been the visa machine being broken, then at least I'd know what's going on. As it is, I got through to someone and they proceeded to tell me that my case had been withdrawn. She couldn't even find the interview and told me to call back next week to speak to someone else. At that point my brain was completely fried so I hung up. After a few minutes I decided to call back and have them search a different way. Well they found our case but no Visa has been printed yet. Of course when I asked why she said there was nothing on the record to tell her the reason. So again I get to call back next week and see what's going on, ASSUMING anything gets put in the file. This is absolutely ridiculous......

How are they going to approve the Visa's then realize something is wrong? And wouldn't you think they'd immediately note the file. We are living in the computer age!! So Monday, I will again, sit on the phone dialing over and over again until I reach a person and pray they have some information. If there is something wrong with the paperwork, we could still be looking at months until he can get here. This process really REALLY SUCKS!!

For those of you with upcoming interviews I wish you the best of Luck!! As you know, my husbands Visa was approved on the 11th of Jan. and as of today he still hasn't received it in hand. So for anyone planning on going to the interview and flying back with them you might want to stay for at least 2 weeks. I was scheduled to fly down tomorrow night and fly back with them on Sunday but now it looks like I get to join the masses tomorrow and try to call the Embassy during the whole 2 hours they give us to call, and then hope I get someone who can answer some questions!! And I get to change flights and support the US Economy by giving the airlines more money. This whole process has been very stressful but this part of it is flat out ridiculous! Why tell people you'll have the Visa's in hand in approx. 5 days. To me this means 3 to 7 days. Wouldn't you want to tell them 10+ days, then we'd all be excited if we got them earlier then that and not being calling tying up the phone lines? Sorry I'm venting. I feel really helpless! You can't call and they refuse to answer any of my emails... where does that leave me.

Maybe something happened to our Visa's and we're a minority in it taking so long but wanted to give everyone with upcoming interviews a heads up.

With any luck, god will take pity on me and all this stress and we'll get them tomorrow!!

Best of luck to everyone!!

Rachelle

They are truly a month behind though in their interview dates.

They have to unpack Can you just imagine the mess they have there???? Maybe now (okay, after they get caught up) things might go smoothly.......a girl can dream, can't she? :energetic:

I have to say that from what I could see, everything looked pretty neat and tidy when I was there!! I think there is something in their job descriptions that says they have to be okay with making peoples lives as difficult and as stressful as possible!

they think the more stressful they make it the more likely it is for them to catch a fraud

Maybe. But I can't imagine dealing with someone like me, who's in the mood I'm in!! LOL

They are truly a month behind though in their interview dates.

They have to unpack Can you just imagine the mess they have there???? Maybe now (okay, after they get caught up) things might go smoothly.......a girl can dream, can't she? :energetic:

I have to say that from what I could see, everything looked pretty neat and tidy when I was there!! I think there is something in their job descriptions that says they have to be okay with making peoples lives as difficult and as stressful as possible!

Seems like many of us are in the same time frame. I am K-1 though. My Approval notice expires 3/13. Does anyone know what happens if the Embassy doesnt interview by that date?

I had to call the Embassy with the same question in my case and they said as long as the interview is scheduled by the expiration date you are okay, even if the interview is after it expires. You still have 2 months so you should be fine.

You sound like me. The first time he told me the dogs have to go outside I made it perfectly clear that they were spoiled house dogs that have never stayed outside and they might get cold. He backed off and we compromised. The dogs can stay in the house just not in the room he sleeps in. Still haven't broke the news to my dog. She's really not going to like that one. She's slept on my bed since she was a puppy.

I'm praying my hubby and the dogs bond. He's finally gotten over the fact that yes, they are sleeping in the house once he's here, as they would be heart broken to be tossed outside.

I know what you mean! Tony was not at all used to the idea of having a dog in the house. He likes the dog but says he would like him better if he stayed outside I told him I was going to put HIM outside before I put the dog out The dog was here first!! Actually the biggest issue he has is the dog hair. I guess I need to start vacuuming and cleaning more

I love it! Your husband making your dog "man Juice"! I'm praying my hubby and the dogs bond. He's finally gotten over the fact that yes, they are sleeping in the house once he's here, as they would be heart broken to be tossed outside. He even has a picture of my bulldog on his cell phone now (it was mine before). I'm sorry your baby is getting old. Mine is too. I try not to think about what is coming, makes me too sad.

Oh boy, that's what I'm affraid of! I can't imagine doing what he's doing, moving to a completely new place and leaving everything he's ever know

When you put it that way it really is scary. I could have NEVER done it either.

My dogs LOVE Roy -- now more than they love me He is there with them all day and they have all grown very attached to him. They have all gained weight 'cause he feeds them a little bit of everything he eats -- and, my boy (who is by far my most favorite) is getting old and I know his days are numbered......Roy makes him "man juice" every week to keep him "strong." It's just so damn cute.

Oh boy, that's what I'm affraid of! I can't imagine doing what he's doing, moving to a completely new place and leaving everything he's ever know, so I'll have to remind myself of this before I blow a gasket! He's already seem that a couple times and it's not pretty! Plus I have to learn how to handle a 6 year old again too! YIKES!

Thanks CT and Nyseness! I'm so excited, yet a little scared!

I think I'm still in shock to think that he'll be here in 2 weeks!!!! YIKES! And to think, I'm not even the one leaving everything to come here. Poor guy will be in a house full of 5 girls (me, my daughter, his daughter and my two girl dogs). I thank god that he has the patients he does. I think my poor bulldog will be the first one to have a breakdown when they get here. LOL.. she's not too fond of strange men!

I understand but be prepared for you to have a breakdown not the dog. Everyone will come to you for the solution to all problems . But girl it is so worth the trouble once he is here.

Thanks CT and Nyseness! I'm so excited, yet a little scared!

I think I'm still in shock to think that he'll be here in 2 weeks!!!! YIKES! And to think, I'm not even the one leaving everything to come here. Poor guy will be in a house full of 5 girls (me, my daughter, his daughter and my two girl dogs). I thank god that he has the patients he does. I think my poor bulldog will be the first one to have a breakdown when they get here. LOL.. she's not too fond of strange men!

Good Afternoon everyone!

I hope everyone is staying nice and warm on this cold Monday! It's been a long time since I've woken up to 18 degree weather in Oregon. Yikes! Way too cold, especially after I just got back from nice 85 degree weather in Jamaica.

I wanted to post a little about my husband and my experience at our Interview last Thursday. First off, our appointment was at 12:45 and not having any idea what the lines would be like I made him get us there at 11. Needless to say we were early, and the people at the door were letting in people who were at the end of the line with 11:30 appts. So I'd say you're safe at an hour, unless each day is different. We lucked out and got in at 12. The process went relatively smooth, well minus the guy that passed out while walking to the bathroom. That was a little wierd to witness. I will say that when everyone says do not ever admit to smoking ganja, LISTEN TO THEM! There was a man in there who was all prepared and said he was ready to be grilled by the interviewer, but he didn't even get the chance to talk. He got to the window and was pretty much immediately denied. The sad part was his denial sheet states he was denied for admitting to using within the last 3 years, yet he told the doctors it had been 5 to 6 years. I felt really bad for him. Also, COME prepared! If you can't be there for your SO, make sure he or she has enough to prove a legitimate relationship. We saw another man denied because he had no pictures of his wedding or spouse and had nothing to prove he even talks to her. Needless to say, after watching several people be denied during the interview and several before for not having proper marriage or birth certificates it makes you a little nervous.

But we made it!! My husband actually got to do his interview in a private room. Hubby, myself and his daughter started at a window with all three of us being sworn in, and the lady starts off asking my husband when we were married. He was so nervous I had to prod him to speak and when he did he said July 2006, which would have been okay, but we were married June 2006!! I'm not sure if she could tell how nervous he was or what, but I thank god she took him into that private room. I'm not sure what she asked him but I was called back less then 5 minutes later and all she asked is how often I'd been to visit, wanted to see my passport and if I had wedding photos. He never had to leave the room. She said everything my husband told her made her believe our marriage was legit. She did ask his daughter who I was which was cute. She was so proud that she got to answer some questions too. She then told us they got approved and off we went. I think we left the embassy for AirPak at about 2:30. The whole process was painless, yet nerve racking! Some of those interviewers were pretty intense!! Sure glad we got who we did. She was very kind.

I'm just so glad it's over!!! My husband was back to himself after that which was nice. Although he swears he wasn't nervous. Yeah okay honey, if you say so... lol

I have to say, the whole process up to this point has been a little much at times, but I'm excited we are almost together!! Two weeks and he'll be coming to freezing A** Oregon. Well that's keeping our fingers crossed that the Visa's get delivered in time.

I should mention that I had to submit a Form 3052 at the Embassy. The form said it's for a V Visa so I'm not sure why I had to submit it but I did. So if anyone is going to be going for a K-3 Visa, make sure you take one just in case. Thankfully he told me he had it in his packet so I'd printed it out before I left.

If anyone has any questions about the new Embassy and the interview process please let me know!!

One step down and WAY to many more to go....... But at least we will soon be together! I didn't think we'd ever get to this point!

Rachelle.

Hello Everyone! I hope everyone is ready for the holiday, I know I'm ready for a few days off! I wanted to post some information on here for anyone who may encounter some of the same questions I've had during this whole stressful and confusing Visa process.

First off, I believe the Embassy will still be scheduling the interviews. My husband just received his letter for a January interview date at the new building But maybe this will be changing in the new year, as his letter was mailed the friday before they moved, so don't quote me on this.

And second, if anyone is working on bringing their spouse and step-child over at the same time on K3/K4 Visa's, all you need to do is make sure you list the child on the I-129F and the DS-230. When your spouse gets their interview letter, the child's name will be included in the letter. They will need this letter for both the spouse and child's medicals. The child (if under 18 and over 6) will then go to the same interview with your spouse. Of course the child will also need a DS-156 and DS-157 on their behalf. If anyone has any questions regarding this issue, please let me know. It's been one part of the whole process that has been VERY confusing to me. I'm just praying I have it all figured out now!

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday!! I don't post much, but for all those of you who do, your posts are ALL Wonderful!!!

Rachelle

I have a question for all those who's loved ones have received their Visa's. How long from the interview and approval to when they received their actual Visa in hand? I would like to go down to my husbands interview and then have him and his daughter fly home with me, but I'm thinking that it's too risky to assume we'll have their Visa's in hand in 4-5 days. Unless I can convince him that he will be okay flying here on his own, he's going to have to do the interview without me.

I'd greatly appreciate hearing from you, then I can do some planning!!

Hi fambly,

Me dey ya....AND it's offical......I am MARRIED!!!!!! I still can't believe it but I'm happy, truly happy. Thanks

Anna

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Welcome!!!

Unless they've changed something. The interviews will be togther. My husband's daughter was present during our interview. The interview just asked her what her name was. If my husband was her father and that was it.

Thank you for the welcome and information!! I love to read all the posts, there is so much information posted here! It's great! This whole process is very stressful.

I was wondering, did your husband have to get anything signed by his daughter's mother? It's hard for me to believe that they will give a child a Visa and let one parent take the child out of the country without the other parents approval, but what do I know.

We did not reach that far. She was denied her visa because my husbands name was not on her birth certificate. So we are still working that out. But yes, sense then I learned that we will have to have written notarized permission from the mother when the time comes.Can you believe the damn lawyer didn't even think to have something drawn up for the mother to sign. If it hadn't had been for the birth certificate it would have been the fact that we did not have written permission. David said that he called to speak to his daughter this morning and the mother asked to speak to him. She asked what she needs to do next to help her daughter ge the visa I cannot believe it. She sent him papers to have him added to the birth certificate. I'm sure it's too late now. We will most likely have to get a blood test. I'm just wondering why she's so cooperative all of a sudden

Wow, I can't believe lawyers sometimes!! You go to them to avoid unforeseen problems and yet things like this still happen. I better make sure that my husband's name is on his daughters birth certificate and I do up a letter for both of them to sign and get notarized. When I asked my husband about notarizing documents he didn't seem to understand what I was talking about so hopefully he'll be able to find someone to do it. I'm guessing their banks would have some type of notary. Right now we're waiting for her passport, but we don't even know where it's at as the guy getting it for my husband is in the US visiting. Got to love that one! I'm worried we won't get it before their interview. It's good that the mother of your husbands daughter is being cooperative. I guess you don't try to figure it out and just hope she's doing what's best for her daughter. I wouldn't think you'd have to get a blood test if both parents agree that he is the father, at least I'd hope you wouldn't. I'm just praying we can get my husbands daughter over without any drama from the mother. As far as I know, she's cooperative, but I've never met her. I know she wasn't too impressed with my caring for her daughters braids the first time we had her for a night and made sure she told my husband so. As I told my husband, I didn't know you brushed braids, but apparently I have a lot to learn about caring for his daughters hair. But if I can learn about all this immigration stuff I can definitely learn how to do hair!

Again, thanks for your help! The instructions on how to get a spouses child over and what is absolutely needed is very vague. You'd almost think there would be a standard form for both parents to sign, and tell you that BOTH parents need to be on the birth certificate. I can't imagine that a spouse bringing a child with them is a rare thing, but hey what do I know. All I want is for them to say my husband and daughter can come to the US so we can start our marriage together..... and pray he doesn't get off the plane in the dead of winter and ask to go home!

Welcome!!!

Unless they've changed something. The interviews will be togther. My husband's daughter was present during our interview. The interview just asked her what her name was. If my husband was her father and that was it.

Thank you for the welcome and information!! I love to read all the posts, there is so much information posted here! It's great! This whole process is very stressful.

I was wondering, did your husband have to get anything signed by his daughter's mother? It's hard for me to believe that they will give a child a Visa and let one parent take the child out of the country without the other parents approval, but what do I know.

Hello Everyone..

I've been sitting back and enjoying all your posts for the past month while waiting for my husbands I129F (going for the K-3 Visa) to get approved. I've found all your posts incredibly helpful but I'm confused about a couple things and hope someone can give me some advise. I just found out it was approved and information was being sent to the NVC. At this point I'm a little confused on what to do and my husband is depending 100% on me to help guide him. I read people saying they know exactly when the NVC sends the paper work to Kingston but I'm not sure how you are getting the information. Do you call the NVC until they have a case number and they tell you when it was sent to Kingston? I'm assuming once you know it's sent you wait a few days then start calling the Embassy to see when it's there and ready for my husband to go get it. Any information anyone has would be greatly appreciated. I think from all the posts I know what happens after he goes to get Packet 3 and drop off his DS230, it's just this in-between step I'm lost on.

Also, why I'm at it, my husband and I are getting his 6 year old daughters Visa at the same time so she can come with him. Does anyone know if she'll have to have a separate interview? Or will they schedule her the same time as my husbands?

And please forgive me if this post is missing information, it's my first time posting!

Smileypaige