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    FEBRUARY 2019 K-1 NOA2 ----> NVC

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    Interview was today. we got denied. Consul said from the get go that we didn't have enough evidence [photos and chat logs]. With application, I sent 2 to 3 pics per trip...there were 7 trips between first in person meeting and time of filing. I also sent 17 double side pages of phone log/conversations spanning 14 months. Today, we also took pics of last 2 trips post filing and additional logs. She still said it wasnt enough. She asked some Qs and then sent us to another area where we both got interview separately...him longer than me. Of note, the mother of his two daughters and I have the same last name. The investigator asked me what was my relationship with her: I said none that I'm aware of. Later on, my fiance told me he was told it was too coincidental that both women share same last name. Investigator told me after all his questioning that he had proof that we were a fraud and that I was only doing him a favor and that as a US citizen with children I needed to think and tell the truth. I said I was very secure in my relationship with my fiance and to add to his previous questions of why we didn't get married sooner it was for that very same reason, we wanted to foment a relationship and ensure matrimony is what we wanted. So, he sent us back to consul who after another lengthy wait, told us he's ineligible for visa... reason listed in page: fraud, misrepresentation...

     

    Speaking with my fiance on all the Qs, we provided same answers using similar/same exact responses.

     

    Devastated....yeah...I'm boarding my flight back to NYC with an unexpected outcome. that's my sin for the day: I was sure it was gonna be an approval.

    Dominican Republic waiting on NVC #

    in Caribbean

    Posted · Edited by Catherine6
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    No problem in answering.

     

    The DR portal:

    Click on portal and look for DR flag or choose from drop down menu.

     

    There's also the regional forums: caribbean...which I believe it's where this thread originated. I'm on cell...so my view it's limited. 

    Dominican Republic waiting on NVC #

    in Caribbean

    Posted · Edited by Catherine6

    26 minutes ago, Rob37 said:

    Hey everyone, thanks for your participation on this thread. The information is great. I just have few questions. I just got my NVC case number and invoice number today. I completed the DS-160 and have the confirmation. I plan to pay the visa fee and then schedule the interview for May 15th. This will give the embassy in santo domingo time to get the file. Here are my questions.

    - what is the fee for the medical exam. the website says about $275 and less for a child under two. My Dominican fiance called one of the two recommended medical examination firms and they quoted a price of $465 and $485 for the kid under two! Is this correct? any help would be appreciated. 

    - Which Medical exam company do you recommend

    WE USED SERVICIOS MEDICOS CONSULARES (serviciosmedicosconsulares.com)ON CALLE BOHECHIO IN BELLA VISTA NEAR BLUE MALL. THE FEE FOR AGES 15+ IS $275...I RECOMMEND PAYING IN DOLLARS. FEE FOR AGES 2-14 IS $205 AND AGES 0-2 IS $85...THESE FEES DOES NOT INCLUDE VACCINES, IF NEEDED.

    - How long does it take to get a medical exam scheduled

    THERE ARE NO APPT NEEDED FOR MEDICAL. IT'S FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE STARTING AT 7AM MON-FRI, EXCEPT HOLIDAYS.

    - How long does is the police report good for

    ONE CALENDAR YEAR

    - How long is the medical exam good for

    ONE CALENDAR YEAR. HOWEVER, IF AT THE TIME OF AOS INTERVIEW IT'S BEEN OVER A YEAR, A NEW ONE WILL BE NEEDED.

    - how many passport photos each are needed for the medical and biometric exams

    NONE...THE VAC APPT WILL TAKE CARE OF PHOTOS. I DO RECOMMEND FOR YOUR PARTNER TO BRING A MINIMUM OF 6 PHOTOS UPON ARRIVAL TO USA FOR THE AOS PAPERWORK...BECAUSE PHOTOS IN DR ARE CHEAPER

     

    Thanks for so much for your help. This site is the best!!

    Hello Rob, read my answers in CAPS...not yelling at you. Just to differentiate from your wite up. Also, a few posts back, I answered these Qs for someone else.

     

    Good luck.

    Dominican Republic waiting on NVC #

    in Caribbean

    Posted

    6 minutes ago, msrodriguez said:

    I thought I was totally prepared mentally, but today I am feeling completely overwhelmed. 

     

    Is there a fee for the VAC appointment? 

    What does he have to take with him? Passport, DS-160 confirmation and what else?  Appointment confirmation? 

     

    What about medical? Passport? confirmation letter? DS-160 confirmation? 

     

    I'm making a checklist so that I don't have to bother anyone else lol. Thanks ladies!!! 

     

    1st...BREATHE. it's not as bad as it seems.

     

    When you pay the $265 that covers the VAC and the interview. The medical is $275 paid on day of examination. I recommend paying in dollars as the value changes daily.

     

    To VAC he takes: 

    1)Passport 

    2)Cedula

    3)Ds 160 confirmation page

    4)Appt letter: the letter will have both VAC and interview appt listed

     

     To medical he takes:

    1)passport

    2) cedula

    3) Ds 160 confirmation page

    4) appt letter

    5) confirmation email from NVC...if not, print out from CEAC that says at NVC or in transit

    6) your address and phone #

    7) vaccines record card [if he has it]

    😎 $275 and extra cash for vaccines if he's gonna have it there

     

    Dominican Republic waiting on NVC #

    in Caribbean

    Posted

    1 hour ago, msrodriguez said:

    #######... the thing is ... he lives three hours from SDO and he usually only has 2-3 days off of work at a time. I wonder if they would hold the results for him until he can go back? I’m going to make him call and ask haha. 😂

    They'd hold it. Have him call anyways and inform them.

    Dominican Republic waiting on NVC #

    in Caribbean

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    13 minutes ago, msrodriguez said:

    Ahh thank you so much @Catherine6!! Great information!! Also, congratulations!! I definitely hope your interview goes well!! Are you attending? 

     

    Do we have to pay anything day of? Is the $11 fee still applicable? 

    You're very welcome. 

     

    Thanks 🙏🏾...yes, I'm going. 

     

    Never heard of that fee or anyone mention it. What is that?

    Dominican Republic waiting on NVC #

    in Caribbean

    Posted · Edited by Catherine6

    54 minutes ago, msrodriguez said:

    If I may continue on in this topic, as all of you are WAAAAAY ahead of us lol.. 

     

    I have my NOA2. Waiting for my case to ship out to NVC. Gave my email to NVC. Will also call and check with them. While waiting for our case number to be assigned by NVC, I have already pretty much filled out the DS-160. Just basically waiting to submit and pay the fee. We really just have to gather his documents which we can do closer to the date of the interview so that everything is current. 

     

    My understanding is that once we have a case number, and the packet is received by the embassy we can go online to schedule appt at VAC and Embassy for interview. There is no appointment necessary for medical, correct? He can do both VAC and medical on the same day, correct? I will make sure to schedule VAC and interview at least 2-3 weeks apart. 

     

    Also, I'm kind of confused about the Mailboxes Etc thing. He lives three hours from Santo Domingo so we want to setup an MBE for him so that the embassy can mail his visa when it is complete. Does anyone have any experience with that? 

     

    Yes, you can do medical and VAC on same day. However, medical is first come first serve. Depending on day and amount people, it may take 2 or 6 hours if he arrives at center by 7AM. I don't recall what time is the last appt at VAC, but they start at 7AM. There's a place nearby VAC that stores cellphone for a fee...RD$300 maybe.

     

    You dont have to wait for shipping to embassy to schedule neither VAC or interview. Just make sure you schedule VAC and interview for future with plenty of time in between to allow NVC to do its thing.

     

    For example: we got NOA2 on 2/7, submitted DS160 and paid fee 2/22 [I paid online with my DC] and started viewing calendar for available appts. While there was plenty of VAC appts even for 2/25, March calendar for interview was filled. I called the 202 # on 2/25 and got well schooled by a rep on how the calendars worked. On 2/27, I woke up and checked calendars...april had opened up for interviews with only two days available...you bet your butt i booked the 2nd available date for our interview. VAC was 3/4. Our file got to NVC 3/8, case # assigned 3/11, shipped 3/19, embassy received electronic file on 3/20 and physical file on 3/22, medical completed 3/25, results 4/1.

     

    Interview... Here we come 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

     

    In re to mailboxes, I dont know anything about it. I've chosen the VAC for passport pick up. Call or email mailboxes for more info. 

     

     

     

    Interview at Sto Dgo Embassy

    in National Visa Center (Dept of State)

    Posted

    Hello, please confirm/add needed documents to bring on day of interview:

     

    ---Beneficiary birth certificate (extensa)

    ---appt confirmation letter

    ---DS 160 confirmation

    ---Carta de antecedentes penales

    ---passport and cedula

    ---NOA2?

    ---medical exam envelope

    ---I-134/W2s and tax transcript for last 3 years/employment letter

    ---proof of ongoing relationship

    ---new letters of intent

    ---???

     

    ALSO,

    1) what is packet 4? except for an email from embassy stating that beneficiary can now start process we haven't gotten anything else.

    2) if beneficiary's children are not coming now, do we need to take their BC's to interview anyway?

     

    Gracias.

     

    K-1 Vaccinations Dominican Republic

    in Caribbean

    Posted

    On 3/28/2019 at 12:07 AM, Yannaisis said:

    Hello everyone! 

     

    Tried to find something addressing the topic but not all of my questions were answered. My Fiance in Dominican Republic does not have his vaccination records and we just received our NOA2 and I want to be clear on exactly what should be done before the interview. There is a list on an approved US Consulate medical site listing all the vaccines but there's a total of 13 vaccines and the grand total comes out to almost $700 USD. I found something on a visa site saying the doctor conducting the exam will determine the vaccines needed but since he has no record I just want to be prepared in the event I will have to pay the full amount. Any information helps, thanks so much!

    Hi, 

     

    My fiance didn't have his record either. He went to a salud publica clinic and got the 3 doses of DT, 3 doses of Hep B, and flu shot. It was accepted at Servicios Medicos Consulares. 

     

    Also, all vaccines are optional. you can opt for your fiance to have them in the US.

    FEBRUARY 2019 K-1 NOA2 ----> NVC

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    5 minutes ago, Joyoussinger said:

    With the interview scheduled so suddenly, on April 9th, we are in such a wonderful crunch!  We weren't sure if  Neil was going to have to change it, but has booked his medical for the day before, so he is going ahead with it! This is it! Soon, he will be on his way!

    How quick is the turn around time for medical in your country?

     

    Mine (DR) is 5 business days. 

    MARCH 2019 K-1 NOA2 ----> NVC

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    7 minutes ago, Helenlc said:

    quick question... having a ditzy moment and read so many different answer I just wanted to get some clarification.

     

    My fiancee is filling in the i-134 at the moment as specifically question 

    38. I intend do not intend to make specific contributions to the support of the person(s) named inPart 2.

    (If you select "intend," indicate the exact nature and duration of the contributions you intend to make in

     

    Is this applicable i have read it isnt for K1 visa and if it is which to check... intend or do not intend

     

    Thanks 

    As per a post in the Feb thread, you leave both boxes blank and explain in Part 7: N/A [K1Visa Process for permanent resident.]

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