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Time between NoA and interview is not set, so everyone gets different time between those. Most people have their package ready by the time of NoA, and just keeps on adding items as they get them, if still needing something.

No one can answer to your medical question if you don't provide more information.

Have you had your medical once already? Has it been over or close to a year since you had it? Did you fail your first medical for some reason, like vaccinations or something? Did you file your medical with AoS?

If you just copy the whole instructions and do not provide which part of it might apply to you, we try and assist you. So please, clarify why you think you failed the medical.

If the only problem is those missing shot records, why doesn't he just get the antibodies testing done (cost is around 70€ in Europe) or take the necessary shots, which might be easier and cheaper.

Different consulates operate differently. 

Might be a good idea to take a look here on the forum concerning information of your consulate.

In Frankfurt Consulate you'll make appointment, but you can walk in there on the day of the appointment and get interviewed straight away. They "book appointments" but practice is first come first served. 

I would recommend contacting consulate/embassy with the details to see whether or not your child is eligible for crba. Since you guys were married when baby was born, he should be eligible. But, confirm from the consulate. 

So are you trying to say she's not natural born American, or if she is, she has been living abroad most of her childhood other than those 3,5 years?

Is your wife's parents or grandparents USC?

Policy seems to say "state or service district" so I don't see why you should wait another 3 months for the filing. To be sure, I'd ask for clarification.

Personally, I'd go and get some testing done too. And if found clean, then I'd reconsider the whole visa process, depending on what STD was found from the partner.

6 minutes ago, Eric-Pris said:

I'm sorry, but that's just looking for justification for her horrible treatment of him.

No, it's not looking for justification. But, immigration process is hard, different people react differently to stress and changes. People do have different personalities, so none of us are the same. So, we don't know. As poster mentioned, most of the time conversations are pleasant etc.

But I do worry about what he said about how she is reacting to his family, bad mouthing behind the back and what not. It doesn't say good things about one's character. And we never did hear why she is disliking them, or the house since she hasn't even seen it for real. 

She over all sounds very high maintenance and demanding person, and not all pleasant nature either. If I would be in this situation, I'd take a time out and make sure to have prenup drawn and signed before getting her over, since it does sound a bit like divorce happening in close future.

To be honest, that doesn't much sound like the marriage I would want to be a part of.

Why is she disliking your family? What is she planning to do after coming over? Why living in the house where your family has lived would be a problem? Does she plan to work, raise kids at home or something else on the future? Have you guys had a conversation about the life, money and both of your expectations for the future? When did this constant arguing and disrespectful behavior started (before or after filing)? Has she traveled to meet you?

As of right now, it sounds like you're a meal ticket. Maybe you should have honest conversation with her about these things and how you feel about her constantly arguing and demanding more and more financially. In worse case, you can try and withdraw your affidavit of support before the process is completed and file for divorce. With 300$ one can pay a month's rent in Ukraine (unless living in a posh area in the city centre). Is she living alone or with a family, studying or something else at the moment?

Then again, it might all be just the stress of being separated, the process etc. and things will turn out fine after you guys get to settle. But, adjusting to a life in the different country and culture can be really taxing and rough.

Considering, that in most countries you need to turn in your old passport when getting a new one, many people don't have their old passports. But, if you do have them, or have a copy of them, would be advisable to take them with you just in case.

Hey Tine68,

How did things go with the 407-issue? I'm facing the similar situation and I'm a bit confused about 407 since it states clearly not having immigrating purpose, but we in fact are in the middle of the immigration process.

Well, of your kids are immigrating to US with you, they obviously will need passport for traveling. If I were you, I'd apply passports for the kids as soon as possible, and if they're not ready by the time of the interview, then take what ever IDs you have for them to the interview and explain that the passports are in process. Passports are requirement for the visa, so you'll probably Will have to make another appointment for the visa after getting the passports. You could always call to consulate to ask what they suggest for you to do.

How come you never applied for the passports for the kids after you guys started the visa process? 

I would recommend providing them that missing birth certificate, and documents about those school related jobs that seem to have confused the officer. Since one of the jobs were missing from ds-160, would be good to provide papers of it. 

14 hours ago, Amit M said:

For work visa that my employer had applied later, it was all official and legal.

That sounds a little off if it was related to a job done previously. Did you also work after getting work authorization denied? Was the 2 months long part-time, job not related to your major, provided to you through school? 

5 hours ago, NikLR said:

Actually you can choose what Visa category you fall into.  Even if you file the I-130 immediately after marriage, it is pretty easy to drag the process out for a couple years and enter with an IR1 visa.  For a couple than maybe can live together abroad or who can visit easily or even who have other life commitments they want to finish first, there is no difference.  Can the CO ask? Sure but I have yet to hear of someone being denied for dragging out their process.  

~~moved to IR1/CR1 process and procedures from taxes and finances~~

Yup, that's what I said. By any other means but timing the filing, it getting approved (that depends on you delivering necessary documents and finishing medical, interview and payments) you receiving visa, and activating it. And yes, there's cases which has been dragged out so long, they've expired and had has to start all over again, so that would fall to category "denied".

Pushbrk, very well said there, mate! 

You don't "choose' which category you fall in to, in any other means but by the time you file the petition, it gets accepted and you receive and activate your visa. Might happen in few months, might take longer than 2 years. 

You, for some reason seem to be thinking it's better to wait for 2 years after the marriage to avoid conditional green card because you think those who've been married less than 2 years are scrutinized more? Did you stop to think how odd it is to wait that two years for no good reason before filing? I mean, if you willingly wait 2 years separated of your spouse to avoid conditional green card rather that spend that time building life together with your spouse, it's going to raise some eyebrows. It's like practically ask for people to dig in the case deeper than usual to see why married couple would rather be in different countries than in same place living together. Very suspicious.

People get denied visa and/or entry for many reasons. Some makes mistakes on filing, some let our little white lie and it's caught, some don't have finical means, list goes on and on. Everyone is scrutinized the same, regardless of the lenght of marriage.

At The interview stage none, but after getting to stateside IR1 means 10year card and CR1 for 2 year conditional. Which one you get depends of the lenght of marriage by the time of entry.

Advantage on IR1 is you don't need to file to remove the conditions, but most people want to get to spend the time with their loved ones as soon as possible. But as said, it matters not at the embassy interview which category you are.

Instructions posted earlier, stated he needs to have his visa and photo copy of it, with the passport application, it did not mention it needs to be unexpired visa. They need a proof he entered legally in the first place.

In any case, consulate or embassy is the only place that can help him with accurate information about renewing his passport. Embassy can, and will, provide him a valid passport for at least long enough that he can travel back home, because, he can't travel without valid passport. 

Note to original poster, would be much more helpful and useful to provide accurate information and circumstances, instead of provide partial and not necessarily true info. Community can't really help if not knowing the facts, like expired passport is different the passport that is about to expire. You probably would of gotten more accurate information quicker with a little more detailed and factual posting.

He should check the information, from his home country's embassy, how to proceed renewing his passport. The quicker you guys get married and file for visa, the better off he is. 

As previous said, yes, you can go back as soon as your petition has been accepted for processing, meaning you receive NoA 1. 

Since you need to prove domicile later in the process, it's actually good to get back and get a a job and place to live. Don't forget to make sure you've filed your taxes since those papers will be needed too.

8 hours ago, javadown2 said:

(e) (1) 3/ In the case of a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States who is the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, is authorized to accompany such member and reside abroad with the member pursuant to the member's official orders, and is so accompanying and residing with the member in marital union, such residence and physical presence abroad shall be treated, for purposes of subsection (a) and section 316(a) , as residence and physical presence in--

 

(A) the United States; and

 

(B) any State or district of the Department of Homeland Security in the United States.

 

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a spouse described in paragraph (1) shall be eligible for naturalization proceedings overseas pursuant to section 1701(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136; 8 U.S.C. 1443a).

Exactly. Lawfully admitted.

She isn't, until she activetes the visa she's getting in June. 

As for immigration purposes, overseas bases, at least in Europe, are not valid point of entry for the visa activations.

1 hour ago, javadown2 said:

This IS her answer to her questions, she will be fine since she is married to a military husband, i'm positive also that they have a different process for military personnel that are stationed overseas. 

Actually, they don't. At least not in Europe. To activate your Visa you need to get to stateside. And for that the petitioner needs to be there either beforehand, or with the visa holder. Being spouse of an active duty person doesnt change the process on anything but the fact, that they can file DFC while overseas.

And I would suggest to contact the military helpline, USCIS or consulate rather then legal office on base, because they really don't know much of the visa processes, and may end up screwing up situation by delaying things to the monthsend, or giving wrong or outdated information or advice. That's coming from the personal experience.

But as stated earlier, if her medical is on may 18th, her visa will be valid until November 18th which gives them plenty time to get to stateside to activate the visa. And as long as she is on her orders while he's overseas, she will not be considered staying out of the country too long nor will it be seen as she would of abandoned her status by staying out of the country for duration of the overseas orders.

And yes, immigrant spouse of the military personnel can, and often will, stay alone in the stateside when their soldier gets orderes to the overseas station where dependents are not allowed.

Well, I think it's just a matter of taking an active role and make it lively again 

I suppose one reason it to be so quiet is, there's really not so many people immigrating to states from Finland. And after the process is over, people will get busy with their everyday lives so they don't bother to peek around here again.

On 3/21/2018 at 6:19 PM, She0710 said:

do you know if the waivers could be applied at home country if they have a USCIS center there?

I am yet to apply for my waiver. just got denied a week ago, similar story to the lady who created this forum.

Yes, it should be possible if USCIS has an office in your home country. 

Have you checked if ceac status changed after they called to ask him to come get the passport? Maybe they were slow processing the tax papers that were sent in later?