AmbraDillon

Hello! finally after 2 years I am reunited with my husband in california and now I am busy arranging practical matters.. I need to transfer money from my dutch bank account to my new American bank account. Does anyone know the rules regarding foreign transactions? Are there any limits on the amount that I should be aware of? thank you!

Hello! Does my Italian vaccination list need to be translated for the medical examination? If yes, does it have to be a certified translation or can we just translate it ourselves? Thank you

Is it possible to work for my European employer while visiting the US on ESTA (so not staying longer than 90 days)? 

Hello everyone, I didn't check in online like I was advised but in any case my ESTA was cancelled before I was at the airport. We called CBP and they told us not to worry and that it was the airline responsibility to check my documents to see that I was an exception (marriage certificate and a copy of my husband's US passport). The airline contacted the CBP and send them information of my documents and CBP  then reinstated my ESTA!  Apart from the initial scare, it all went smooth and easy! ☺️

Hello everyone, I have some questions:

my husband and I applied in august for the I130/CR1 spousal visa and next friday I am travelling to the US from the Netherlands to visit him and go to a family marriage.

1) I have already an approved esta that expires 2 weeks after my return from the US. I applied before we were married. will it be a problem that is expiring soon or is it ok?If in the meantime we got married and  applied for the spouse visa, is the current esta still valid or should apply for a new one?

2)Because of the travel ban I am bringing with me a copy of my husband birth certificate /passport to show that he is a US citizen and also our marriage certificate. Is this sufficient or what other documents do I need to bring with me?

3) I have a return ticket after 2 weeks but in addition I asked my employer for a letter stating that I am an employee at the company in the Netherlands and that I have a permanent contract, because I thought it is good to prove that I will return to the Netherlands.

what else should be stated in the letter? what other proof can you advise me to bring to prove that I will not stay? 

thank you in advance

Ambra & Dillon

13 minutes ago, Saqib-s said:

The below is an example timeline taken from someone here for illustration purposes, you are at the step before that which is highlighted, you are waiting for your NOA2, the estimate is for when your I130 will be asses and then hopefully issued the NOA2. 

 

• December 17, 2020:  Married in xxxxxx
• March 08, 2021: Filed l-130 Online
• March 09, 2021: NOA1
• April 26, 2021: NOA2, I-130 Approved
• April 30, 2021: NVC Received
• May 01, 2021: Pay AOS and IV Bill
• May 06, 2021: Submit AOS, Financial Docs and DS-260
• May 21, 2021: Submit Civil Docs 
• July 08, 2021: Documentarily Qualified by NVC
• xxxx  : send Interview Letter (IL)
• xxxx: attend Medical Exam 
• xxxx: attend Interview 
• xxxx: receive Passport with Visa 

Your timeline looks very fast...How did you manage have it so quick? 

Ok thank you all for the info! 

Hello!

we just started our own timeline on visajourney and after receiving NOA1 we got the processing estimates, but we don't understand , is this the estimate of starting to process our filing or the estimate of the the date when the beneficiary will get the visa?

Thank you!

Ambra&Dillon

Hi!

I am applying for a CR1 visa for my wife. We both lived in the Netherlands until recently when I moved back the the USA. I saw that the USCIS really likes to see passport stamps as proof of meeting in person. However, I don't have any passport stamps because I have both a US and an Italian passport, and I use my Italian passport when entering Europe. I was wondering if it might be a good idea to include a short statement explaining why I don't have any passport stamps, or if I shouldn't worry since I have proof of residence in the Netherlands such as a housing contract and business letters. Thanks!

Thanks so much everyone! You really helped us a lot 

We are definitely considering the CR1 now, it seems like the better choice!

Anyone else have experience as a foreign spouse trying to enter the US from Europe with the travel ban? It is possible? 

That's interesting, for what we researched it seems that CR-1 takes longer than the K-1 and for now our priority is to be reunited as soon as possible..What are some of the positives that you would have rather gone for?

Thank you for getting back to us! Now we understand that the USC has to leave too soon for the DCF to work. We are going to file the K1 visa, and we heard that Amsterdam is currently processing visas and booking some interviews. That makes us feel better because it seems like k1 processing has really slowed down.

Does anybody have recent experience with k1 in amst? 

We are stuck and need advice: American and Italian, both living in the Netherlands. Got a job offer in the US and has to relocate in 3 weeks. Considering the current situation (covid travel ban and delays in processing visas), is it better to get married in the Netherlands and apply for Spouse Visa with exceptional circumstances DCF or file the K-1 Fiance Visa? We cannot understand if k1 visas are being processed, but at the same time we worry that the DCF won't be accepted because of such a sudden wedding.