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    peony reacted to catandmanu in ARGENTINA Packet 3 + Embassy interview   
    Relaying what my husband told me as I am in the US already. He arrived to the embassy a little before 8 am for his 8:30 am appointment. They didn't let anyone in until exactly 8:30 and he was the first to be called for the interview. The officer was friendly and conducted the interview in Spanish. She asked him how we met, why we waited a few years after marriage to apply for green card, and where we planned to live in the US. She asked for the tax transcripts, W2s and 1040s for me and our sponsor. He presented and was approved! Sounds like it was a simple and smooth experience.
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    peony reacted to Ana A in ARGENTINA Packet 3 + Embassy interview   
    efectivamente me dijeron que lo envíe por dhl así lo corrigen. este proceso ha sido tan complicado que hasta en la entrega de la visa hubo un problema 😆.. bueno, a ser positiva y esperar que todo salga bien
     
     
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    peony reacted to andreaam in ARGENTINA Packet 3 + Embassy interview   
    Uy que problema! Menos mal que sos atenta y te diste cuenta! En el pasado ese problema se ha solucionado enviando nuevamente los papeles a la embajadas mediante DHL. Seguramente el trámite tarda más al ser de Cba.  Yo también soy de Cba y en su momento lo que los de Bs As les tardaba 1 día, a mi me tardaba 4. Éxitos! Mantenenos al tanto!
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    peony reacted to Ana A in ARGENTINA Packet 3 + Embassy interview   
    Aparentemente la embajada cometió un error y eso debería estar en un sobre sellado  ahora a ver como solucionamos el problema porque soy de Córdoba. 
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    peony reacted to andreaam in ARGENTINA Packet 3 + Embassy interview   
    El sobre si existe. Por lo menos desde que aprobaron mi visa K1 en abril del 2019. 
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    peony reacted to catandmanu in ARGENTINA Packet 3 + Embassy interview   
    My husband who DQ'd on Sept 2 got his IR-1 visa interview appointment today. January 28th!
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    peony reacted to Andresr in ARGENTINA Packet 3 + Embassy interview   
    Ok today my kids had the med exam ,everthing ok! It was around 2 hours with doctor grillo ,I asked her how many interviews or exams she did this month and she told me not many so it seems that the embassy isn’t doing many interviews ,
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    peony reacted to andreaam in ARGENTINA Packet 3 + Embassy interview   
    That is true. I didn’t check he user status!
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    peony got a reaction from Twolee in ARGENTINA Packet 3 + Embassy interview   
    I think his visa (IR-2) is only given an interview appointment by the NVC, like CR-1/IR-1 visas. One cannot choose.
     
    i think it’s different for K-1 visas.
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    peony reacted to Andresr in ARGENTINA Packet 3 + Embassy interview   
    Hi.i got expedited and the bsas embassy gave me a interview mid dic ! 
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    peony reacted to Lucre in ARGENTINA Packet 3 + Embassy interview   
    Mini update:
    I picked up my passport today. They contacted me via email yesterday and they kinda gave me an appointment for 11:15. Many people were there to pick up passports. I got mine at 11:35. You don't have to enter to the embassy, and you can bring your phone for this "appointment"
     
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    peony reacted to Fer Schvarztman in ARGENTINA Packet 3 + Embassy interview   
    Yes, the court in NY wants to try to block the public charge rule again as they did in February 2020. For now it's effective again, still don't know for how long, as if Baiden wins the election this Public Charge Rule may not apply. Good news for all of guys is you have the chance to plan way ahead not to be affected by it in a negative way. 
     
    If I get to know any updates about this will let yall know. Let's keep it up! 
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    peony reacted to catandmanu in ARGENTINA Packet 3 + Embassy interview   
    Thank you! That makes me feel better!
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    peony got a reaction from Sabina Acosta in Police Records from Argentina   
    I believe an apostille/certificación si not neccessary at the NVC stage, unless it's requested. Searched around the site and it seems to be the case. Maybe at time of interview double check with the US embassy in Colombia just to be sure? (assuming that'd be where the interview will take place).
     
    (If required after all; Colombia, United States and Argentina are all part of the apostille convention, so I would think having an apostille is the way to go, more than a certificación consular. )
     
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    Also, I found this information on the Miami, Canada and Perú argentinian embassies, regarding the Art. 51 (while abroad, it seems?):
    https://cmiam.cancilleria.gob.ar/es/content/solicitud-de-antecedentes-penales
    https://ctoro.cancilleria.gob.ar/en/node/669
    https://clima.cancilleria.gob.ar/es/tramitados-en-este-consulado-general
     
    In short, even if the procedures vary greatly, they all seem to indicate one should put/write "[Autoridades estadounidenses] con excepción al Art. 51 del código penal" on the "para ser presentado en:/para ser presentado ante:".
     
    "En dicho sitio se indica que deberán solicitar este certificado de antecedentes penales mencionando específicamente "con excepción al artículo 51 del Código Penal". Aquellos que incluyan esta mención podrán hacerlo en el formulario de solicitud de antecedentes en el campo "PARA SER PRESENTADO ANTE.......".
     
    If that works, then it might not even be needed to do the "correction" after getting it in .pdf form since it'll say the phrase already? 🤔 
     
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    peony reacted to Sabina Acosta in Police Records from Argentina   
    Hi Peony! you are the best. thank you for this, I had this big doubt about this requirement since the consulate says this is not a thing that can be specified on the certificate. You have saved me a lot of trouble.
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    peony reacted to catandmanu in ARGENTINA Packet 3 + Embassy interview   
    Elegi el idioma y yo despues elegi "d-260". Una grabacion te explica lo que es el d-260 pero depues ofrece contectarte con un agente. El agente me pidio el nombre y numero de pasaporte de mi esposo.
     
     
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    peony reacted to Lucre in ARGENTINA Packet 3 + Embassy interview   
    This is a more detailed version of my interview experience (I posted it as my consulate review):
     
    It went faster than I was expecting. We were only two people waiting at 8am. They call you by your name to the outside window where they give you a post it with a stamp, they dont ask for anything there and they ask you to go through the door on the left.
    There is a security guard there that brakes the post it and lets you in the building where you go through security
    A security guard leads you to the main building where you can sit. I waited there for 45'.
     
    PART 1:
    They call your name and tell you to go to box 5 where a lady asks for your papers. You can listen everything from the main room so it's a little bit uncomfortable. She asks for your papers one by one and checks them before going to the next one.
    She treats you kinda bad, but it's not a huge deal. She told me and everyone else that was with me that day that "the instructions" are clear about what papers you need but I don't think I ever read clear rules anywhere about what papers they need. Some things like "we need the original birth certificate and we don't accept anything else" and at least in Cordoba we dont have access to the actual originals.
    She asked for:
    * New and old passports
    * Courier confirmation
    * Original birth certificate. Something important here: they want it to have a real stamp, we don't have access to the actual originals, they're in books in the civil registry. You can get copias fieles but what they want is that copia fiel with stamps, it means, not the digital version. So I would recommend to get your birth certificate in the civil registry where they are going to give you a copia fiel and put a real (usually purple) stamp on it
    * Picture 5x5 with white background. Take two different pictures because they were very strict to the guy before me about it
    * Marriage certificate. Same thing as with the birth certificate 
    * Police records with "excepcion del articulo 51"
    * Medical exams. Since I had them all digital she just asked for the vaccine paper the doctor gives you. She said it wasn't mandatory tho but I had them with me
    * Evidence
    * Tax return transcript but I had them on the CEAC so I didn't need them.
     
     
    PART 2:
    I waited around 30' for this part
    The consul calls you to box 5
    They get your finger prints on both hands.
    You take an oath.
    While they constantly check everything on the system they ask you questions. All my questions were simple and I tried to reply just what was asked. My questions were:
    * Who's the petitionary? 
    * What's his name?
    * When did you get married?
    * Is this your first marriage?
    * Is this his first marriage?
    * How old are you?
    * How old is your husband?
    * Does he live in the USA?
    * Was he born there o was he naturalized?
    * Do you have his birth certificate or passport copy? (have a copy ready, I had both)
    * Have you ever lived in another country for more than 6 months?
    * Have you ever had trouble with the police?
    * Have you ever been arrested?
    * Have you ever had problems with the police in another country?
    * Do you have any other nationality?
    * Have you traveled to the US with a different visa?
    * Have you ever overstayed in the US?
    * Have you ever worked in the US?
    * Is this your first marriage? (repeated question)
    * Is this your husband's first marriage? (repeated question)
    * When did you met your husband?
    * When did you two got married? (repeated question)
     
    In that moment he explained that because we've been married less than 2 years I will have a conditional visa so I have to remove the condition at the 2 year anniversary and I shouldn't forget to do it because it would mean that I have to start all over.
    He gave me a paper with my Alien Registration Number and instructions to pay for the next fee.
    In my case my marriage certificate was not considered original so he told me I needed to forward them the email that the civil registry sent me with the link to my digital marriage certificate and the marriage certificate pdf attached. He told me to do it asap. My visa was going to be approved after he was able to check the email but he wasn't able to approve it now. He kept my passport and gave me a paper with the embassy email. He gave me all my papers back.
    I left at 10am. I sent the email as soon as I got home, at 5pm my lawyer texted me saying the visa status changed from Ready to Issued.
     
    The lady asking for the papers was kinda mean, the consul was polite and nice, not friendly, it felt like answering questions to a software with a face. Everything was solved pretty fast
     
    Now we're waiting for the email to go get the passport and I think I'm gonna wait until the gov decision about flights in October. I quit my job today so I actually stop working in 15 days
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    peony got a reaction from andreaam in ARGENTINA Packet 3 + Embassy interview   
    Hola a todos!
     
    Yesterday was my interview, and I was approved! I wanted to thank you all for your help and support. I'm writing a review that I'll upload soon. ❤️
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    peony reacted to Captain Ewok in 88 VJ'ers Approved in Aug, 99 so far in Sept -- Things are Speeding Up!   
    Compared to July where we saw 34 approvals, we are pushing triple digits!  We have seen 25% of the approvals being K1-Visas which is a huge jump from 0% in July!
     
    Never lose hope!
     
    Aug (88 approvals, 40 countries): https://www.visajourney.com/content/visa-approvals-last-month/
    Sept so far (99 approvals, 35 countries): https://www.visajourney.com/content/visa-approvals-this-month/
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    peony got a reaction from catandmanu in ARGENTINA Packet 3 + Embassy interview   
    Hola a todos!
     
    Yesterday was my interview, and I was approved! I wanted to thank you all for your help and support. I'm writing a review that I'll upload soon. ❤️
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    peony got a reaction from Lucre in ARGENTINA Packet 3 + Embassy interview   
    Hola a todos!
     
    Yesterday was my interview, and I was approved! I wanted to thank you all for your help and support. I'm writing a review that I'll upload soon. ❤️
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    peony reacted to Lucre in ARGENTINA Packet 3 + Embassy interview   
    We were approved yesterday!
    Im going to post a more detailed comment about my experience and a consulate review too later today. I had the marriage certificate as a DIGITAL "copia fiel" but they wanted the original or the email form the civil registry, so they gave me a conditional approval. I sent the email in the morning after the interview, no response, in the afternoon (6pm) my lawyer sent me the nvc status as Issued, so I guess they approved it.
     
    They said they were going to send an email or call me to arrange how to pick up the passport but no email or call so far. I'll keep you updated
     
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    peony reacted to Alex&Jen in Passport not stamped with the right stamp for work - CR1 visa   
    After sending the link that someone else had posted along with a photo of the stamp that you asked me about, the HR lady finally said, "yes, this does work. Sorry about the confusion". WOW!!! I know my husband is able to obtain a job right away, but just trying to help the HR people understand this can be difficult. Again thanks for helping us out. Looks like my husband will be starting his job soon!!! 
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    peony reacted to lilyl82 in Case Complete (DQ) to Interview October 2020   
    We have our interview scheduled for next Tuesday the 22nd at 7:00 a.m.
    🙏🙏
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    peony reacted to IsItLekker in Case Complete (DQ) to Interview October 2020   
    We were approved! Hubby is so glad its over, but he says he won't believe it until he sees it. 😂
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