Sav&Har

21 hours ago, Naes said:

I never ran a scan at 6pm cali time (actually they continue updating till 10pm most ones so I never ran it at 6pm) and posted them the next morning. As these are just for info on how far they’ve gone and everyone will be checking their cases, I see no problem with your hours. 

 

I know two more people contacted me through forums but One didn’t reply back later and the other person(I can’t find your nickname!!) so please send me a message  

I think I could be one those, I am still willing to help. However, availability to do them changed a bit vs what I offered myself back then. My work schedule got changed I am not back home until at least 7pm EST, so I am able to help with the scans anytime after that. Every now and then I could have day off during weekdays and those days I can do at any time of the day. So am still willing to help as long as people are okay with that.  

32 minutes ago, bakphx1 said:

DR isn't a high fraud country, so it shouldn't hang things up too much. 

Maybe it is not recently? but the DR seem to have a past of being known as high fraud.

@MsNina  If your timeline is correct it seems like you got your NOA1 just recently, 6 days ago. Your fiance have a long wait ahead to be nervous. 

Here you can find reviews of the US embassy in SD during K1 Interview. Some reviews post the questions they were asked:

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cnty=Dominican+Rep&cty=&dfilter=5&topic=K1+Visa

9 hours ago, Mikeyg said:

Any word on what month filers they are on now

Read 5 posts before your question. Or 8, to be more exact.

10 minutes ago, Carito3 said:

What exactly does “maintenance” mean?

It means, maintenance?

If you mean, which kind of maintenance. Maybe calling USCIS would help?

2 hours ago, JGHH said:

 

We do not want to extend anything, he can go back anytime he needs too, but if he arrives lets say July 1st and we get the NOA2 on July 17th, does he need to turn right around to go home July 18th or could it be an issue if he waits till July 28th?

Yes, he can do that. In fact after NOA2 there is a extra 1-2 week wait (from NOA2) for the petition to get to the NVC, when is there you can call to get a case # and with it you can book at least the medical exam, file things like the DS-160 form (to be used at the interview) or even book the interview.

We are sort-of in the same plannings. From what I've learned, the petitioner doesn't have to be in the US at the time of receiving the NOA2, just make sure they have someone to keep a watch on the NOA2 handcopy in the mail, store it and keep well secured (as is needed later on during the AOS, I think). The rest can be done outside of the US, if necessary (calls to NVC to get case number, and e-notifications about when it arrived at the Embassy and ready for schedule). At least for my country's embassy, the petitioner doesn't need to receive anything else physically or mail packages back and forth, I am pretty sure most countries are the same. The only reason the petitioner may need to return is in the case of an RFE. If you didn't miss anything in your original petition and since the beneficiary is from Sweden, there is minimal chance of an RFE though. So as suggested above look on timelines from Sweden from NOA2 to Embassy dates and will give you an estimate. 

Now if your case is the other way around, the beneficiary visiting the US. From NOA2 approval you will have 4 months to book an interview and use it. So in this case maybe would be better to book a one-way flight to the US and be ready to return when NOA2 is received.

I don't know the all of the circumstances so I hope I am not seen as rude. But if you don't, perhaps since you're planning to file again, it would be a good time to get a job or try to get an extra income so you're better prepared financially and perhaps, doesn't happen again.

The rule of thumb is to sign, date, and have all evidence as close as possible to the interview. The close the better!. But how in advance would it be deemed sort of "outdated"? 1 month, 2 month in advance? (including dates on evidence too, ie. Employment letter, latest tax transcript/W-2, paystubs, etc). How did you do it?

On 3/25/2018 at 9:22 PM, Alabamak1 said:

Any tax document can be obtained electronically, as long as your employer does them like that and you e-file your tax return. otherwise you would need a copy of your snail mail delivered tax returns

On 3/25/2018 at 9:22 PM, payxibka said:

Obviously you need someone to monitor your mail but you do not need to be inside the USA to respond to an RFE.  Depending on what the RFE , is I would guess that a high majority can be accomplished by someone acting as your proxy

Sounds good. We're planning a trip at least a month earlier than the expected date. I just hope, if we do, we don't get a RFE requiring the filler's signature. Thank both of you.

23 hours ago, payxibka said:

Petitioner does NOT have to remain in the USA during the process.  They absolutely can go on holiday if they so choose

I see. But what about in the case of an RFE, the petitioner have to be present in the US or can someone else do it on behalf of he petitioner?

23 hours ago, Alabamak1 said:

@Sav&Har i would suggest that if your budget it tight, your petitioner should stay for the remainding part of the K1 till the interview in the States, because she will have to disclose her income in form of Tax Return and paystubs or if she is self employed other types of forms

Gotcha, I thought those documents could be obtained electronically.

10 hours ago, Nevad@ said:

I don't think you have to have the petitioner with you during /for the interview. I have not seen this requirement anywhere. The beneficiary is the one who has to be at the interview, bringing the SO is an option, because some couples think that way they can assure the Consular officer the relationship is real, but it has little to do with it if there is a problem with paperwork. If there is no problem with paperwork, then no need to worry at all especially if you guys are on a tight budget. Good luck.

Appreciate your answer.

8 hours ago, Trinab80 said:

@AnaUmo....you are a God send!!! 

 

After 305 days of waiting which is 10 months and 5 days....RENI AND I HAVE BEEN APPROVED (APPROVAL DATE MARCH 22ND)

 

THIS IS SO UNREAL RIGHT NOW....I CAN'T BREATHE AND I CANT TYPE BUT YES WE HAVE BEEN APPROVED!!!!!!!

 

I JUST STARTED CRYING RIGHT NOW BECAUSE IT HAS HIT ME THAT THE WAY IS FINALLY OVER!!!!! THANK YOU ISNT ENOUGH TO EVERYONE HERE THAT HAS KEPT US IN PRAYER, MOTIVATED AND HELPED ME TO PUSH FORWARD. 

 

I wish my phone would allow me to upload the picture to show you guys. 

 

 

WE ARE APPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!

Congratulation!!! I come this thread every now and then to see about your case! so happy to see this!

August filers, for most of you that are far into progress, specially the ones who has got RFE's. Does your RFE require signature from the petitioner? I noticed one screen shot someone shared the other day and It indeed asked for signature, however it seemed an uncommon RFE so maybe that is why?

We're planning a trip in June to stay in the DR all the way until the interview, but not so sure just yet in case of receiving an RFE and asking for signature.

Just now, Amit M said:

 

@Sav&Har haha, what do you mean?

We're using guesses to say whether they will reach certain date or not. Those scans cannot predict anything, they are generated of online case updates from USCIS and tell us the dates they are processing, making people do as close as possible guesses. It is really not known for sure if they will reach the 28th next week, if they do hopefully your case get touched or else, just try to be patient and wait.

1 hour ago, Amit M said:

@Naes another week? Mannnn!!! what do you mean by “not all 28 will get it?” ... and they better touch it soon.

She can't accurately answer because I borrowed her magic ball, for a day... or two. 

Hi, from what I've learned there shouldn't be an issue by using anyone as long as the co-sponsor is a LPR or a US Citizen and makes above the 100% of the current poverty guidelines. For a I-134 the 100% should be enough but try to make sure to meet the 125% just because you will be doing AoS later on. Some embassy do not allow a co-sponsor but I do not believe there would be a problem for Australia. Some just ask for the last tax return, some might want for the last 2-3 years tax return.

The problem that might arise in your case is that if the co-sponsor has been unemployed for a while and is just recently that he got the job, even if with that income he technically makes over 125%, by the time you get to the interview (Assuming you recently filed a K1/I-129F), the most recent tax transcript might not show he makes enough. As tax transcript/W-2 are one of the main pieces of evidence that back up the information on the I-134. If that is your case, you might need to look for another co-sponsor.

If there is anything incorrect in this, please correct.

AFAIK typed text cannot be saved in a PDF form. So unless you have a Pro version of Adove Acrobat? you cannot save the progress and have to fill it out in a single run. There is a Free PDF Editor that allows you to save what you type on the Form for continuing later. Its called. PDF-XChange Editor, and its free. 

1 hour ago, Jaquelly said:

TNJ can be a bit rude. They used to miff me when I first came around, but if you cut the emotion out of yourself when you read their replies, it's good information and solid to think back to going forward.

 

We're all burnt out about the topic. We see it at ALL the time. Good luck moving forward.

And I am probably the devil's advocate here. But that rudeness, at least in this particular post is completely unnecessary. I understand, and if I remember correctly in the last 5 or so months there have been about 5-6 mayor cases if not more of people that either were warned about this, did it anyway and got denied, or people that after they were told that was the reason of denial they turned aggressive at posters that gave them the advice and information, or others that regardless of what USCIS says on the matter they still wanted to argue that they did nothing wrong and they were just 'targeted'. OP seems differently. I mean, just read OP and subsequent replies, it clearly shows that OP wasn't aware of the situation, even if is common sense, people make mistakes. OP is even admitting the mistake unlike those other instances. I can honestly see OP calling him/her out on it and it's clearly not because OP doesn't like the answers gotten or the truth. 

OP. Wish you best of luck on your new journey! unfortunately, starting over again.

@Ayron M
Your situation is pretty normal, it just means it is at the NVC (in the US) and shortly (in a few days) will be received at the Embassy in the DR. Probably the email they asked was to notify you when is it "Ready", then it will be safe for you to fill out the DS-160 Form, schedule medical, pay the appointment fee and schedule the interview.

When you (or the beneficiary) fill out the DS-160, and summit it. You will get a "DS-160 confirmation page/sheet" (1 page) and the completely filled Form (many pages), to print . The filled form wont be useful unless you want to make sure about the information of the beneficiary that you submitted, what you will be asked mostly is the "DS-160 confirmation page/sheet", that one is likely a MUST to take to the interview. Then you can proceed to pay the appointment fee, and schedule interview.

In short, what follows is:

1. Wait until CEAC status is "READY" and you receive the email telling you to schedule medical and appointment(s).

2. Fill out and submit DS-160. Print the "confirmation sheet" and fully filled DS-160 form (if you'd want).

3. Print the email you received in Step 1. and with it you will be able to do the medical.

4. Pay the visa/appointment fee, and schedule your interview. The embassy recommends scheduling the Interview 3 week AFTER the date you took/ will take the medical. From people's experience here it seems like the medical results were done between 1-2 weeks.

If there is anything missing, I hope @logisticamente could correct.

11 minutes ago, Todd L F said:

Thanks but of course I have checked that already, I see no guidance on fees and when I must pay them.

Maybe this could help? I am pretty sure fee vary by country/embassy.

https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/fiancee-2/medical-examination/

EDOT: Post above beat me on it.

2 hours ago, logisticamente said:

yes. but note that you are at risk of not being able to make it to the appointment since you need that notification in order to go to the medical and it takes a week to get the results

Understood! - I've got everything clear. Thank you so much!

19 hours ago, logisticamente said:

Hi!

I did follow everything as it says here.

Something to note is you need to bring a copy of the beneficiary's birth certificate

the electronic version of the certificado de no antecedentes penales is enough (I know it looks kind of unofficial) no translations needed. All your docs should be in english or in spanish for this step.

I went to the interview with my husband. But there were plenty of people there who went alone and got approved. I must say they got asked TONS of questions while we only got asked where we met, how we met, if I was legally in the U.S. while I  was working here, and I think that's it.

they didn't take my affidavit of support (even though is in the list they give you).. they said it wasn't needed for K1s but  I would bring it anyways just in case. (and you need it for AOS anyways.. so it is not wasted time)

 

Let me know if you have any more questions. Im happy to help

Thank you, I already appreciate it. So just to be clear, you was able to schedule the appointments, even without any notification that it was at the embassy?

On 3/11/2018 at 7:44 PM, jayjay02 said:

El martes tengo la entrevista y aun no tengo el packet 4 :/

Hi, I just noticed you went through the interview and got approved! congratulations!

I read from your post history (sorry for stalking ) that you went to the interview alone? right? also what about your packet 4  did you need it or how did you go around it? If is not much to ask and whenever you might have the time, can you post a review of your experience on the interview. Many anxious people, like me  would appreciate that. Haha

@logisticamente, Hey there. I am still a long way to my NOA2 and interview. But just as you were, I am curious beforehand. I saw that you already went through most and are already applying for the next steps into the US.  I am curious, did you follow or everything went as you was answered here by @marc941? any catch or anything differently that you went through? I would appreciate if you could help us out. Also getting the "Certificado de no antecedentes penales" electronically was enough for you? did it need translation on anything? did you go to the interview alone? We would appreciate as much information you could provide. Thank you!

PS. After I am done with this whole process, I plan to do a long write up with what I did and update the instructions provided in the K1 Visa wiki for SD.