DeniseL

It should be before the interview, which is good. Could be that the embassy does not have the medical information yet on the interview date, since its “just” 3 days, but with everything being digital, it could be there as well. My medical was a month prior to the interview appointment. In case it wouldn’t be there in your case, the visa does not get issues right away and the officer waits for the medical, then issues the visa, if approved.:) But that might be just a matter of a few days,

We received our approval today during the interview. For us the Process was 15months total! We will leave on the 20th and will be finally reunited as a family.

Hey, so for us it was about 4 weeks until we got the Interview letter. We received notice that our case was sent to Frankfurt 25th October, and 25th November we received the Interview date. We are on tomorrow, so another 6 Weeks after that. But I‘ve seen some timelines here they are still waiting. Or they haven’t updated their timelines. Crossing fingers that you get your appointment soon.

Thats awesome! I just wanted to answer that this is strange, we were DQ’d October 24th and got out interview letter yesterday. We also have our appointment January 5th.☺️ So we might run into each other then.☺️

We finally got NVC DQ‘d on Monday. Just an extra note that we wouldn’t meet the income requirements, which is BS. But well, I just need to explain that to the CO then. Just frustrating that it doesn’t get forwarded right away to the embassy. Apperently they send a list at the beginning of each month… If we are lucky, we get an appointment in December and make it for christmas. If not, then January.

Yay, congrats!! And thank you. We are routing for next week 🙏🏻

We are currently also waiting on NVC. We submitted all documents 30th August. Current wait time is about 60 days. According to their website, as of 12th October they processed documents submitted 15th August. So lets hope. I am still hoping for christmas to be reunited 🙏🏻

For both, he collected everything for the USCIS. And send it to them as well. And yes, I understand why they are doing it and Germany could implement some of it. But its just ridicolous in some cases.

This is nothing compared to what we put in to demonstrate that our marriage is valid. Even tho married for 6 years and having 2 children. 😅 Our lawyer said he always collects more evidence than on the list, to make it a bullet proof case. But in my opinion, this whole process is kind of weak and in a lot of things doesn’t make sense…., at least for some countries, when you get a tourist visa easily without having to show up at an embassy. Also the medical before the interview. The immigrant has to get an appointment at a certified doc. Gets checked, X-ray of the chest, blood sample and needs to show medical history and also a complete vaccination card… To proof not having any contagious diseas or being a public case at some point. But what about before being a tourist?! With ESTA, I was a few times in the country, and also with a J1 for 2 years. All times a medical wasn’t required. Nobody cared about a complete vaccination card or a medical before. In 3 weeks vacation (or 4 weeks Business trip) you can also spread a contagious diseas, like after immigrating. But no, the medical will be another 1000$ on the list of fees you have to pay for this entire process. And also the affidavit of support. Only address change is to report. After putting in the AOS, and approved, so much can change in a minute. But that seems to not matter anymore. So why having to do all this hustle about income… when you can also just collect a signature from US-Citizen as primary or co-sponsor…. Just a thought. But well, it is what it is.

My husband is in the US since December and started working for the same company in January. But he wasn’t in their systems until March. Was a complete desaster!🙄 And now he switched to another company. So he had US income since March, our lawyer said it would be hard because he is still on probation for 3 months. But in my opinion, it doesn’t matter, because he has income and even after probation you could loose a job in a blink of an eye…. (just a thought). Our lawyer wanted to have the last 2-3 months of paychecks from him and also bank statements, also an Employment verification letter. And for my documents he requires 6 months of paychecks, bank statements and an Emplyment verification letter that states - my position - how long I’ve been working for the company - my current annual salary - that I will continue to work in that position after entry in the US - my future Salary He basically collects more documents than required to be on the safe side.

Sure absolutely! We will file probably around August 15th once my husband gets his first paycheck. He already got an employment verification letter. I also got mine, printed my bank statements from the past 7 months and will also print all my paychecks from the past 6 months. And then we will see.

Thanks so much everyone!!! That really helped making this clear up a lot better. My husband is scared that they will refuse and we would be separated even longer. But I said the entire time that there is no need for this since we both have income and are way over the minimum requirement. Thanks again!!

Thanks guys for splitting this. I thought not to spam the discussion thread list too much. Anyone who has similar or same experience, please share your story and outcome. Thanks!

Yes, we filed 18OCT2021 and got approved 28JUN2022. Potomac Service Center.

We are currently having the same trouble. My husband lived in germany for about 20 years. We started the petition for me in October 2021. He moved to the US end of December and kept working for the same company, just in the US office. Basically to show that he has US income. He filed taxes for the past 4 years, even tho he did not earn enough to pay taxes in the US as well. Our lawyer told us that NVC might consider this as a red flag for the affidavit of support, because he didn’t have US income the past few years… But he has a viable reason for it. Our lawyer recommended to look for a joint sponsor, just to be on the safe side. Because his experience is that such cases get denied. He has paychecks available and just recently switched job because of health reasons within the previous company, however, he still makes more than the minimum requirement. So why should they refuse… Is there anyone who had such case and got approved? I feel like he gets punished for living abroad because of his parents. Also, I work for a US company, just in the german office. And I will continue working, I just got the verification letter. I read that its possible to include my income as well into the AOS, since it will continue to come from the same source after entering the US. Combined we would make more than double of the Income Requirments. But our lawyer told us that NVC doesn’t like such cases, since the USC is supposed to show evidence of income to support, not the immigrant (which I think is ridiculous and outdated…). Anyone can share their experience would really help to decide what to do. All in on our own or still hoping someone would support with their signature. We asked family and even my former hostmum (I was an AuPair once), but they’re either not having enough income or feel like its too much of a risk. I don’t blame them, but its really frustrating. Especially when kids are involved as well. Sitting here and getting asked when we can finally move to daddy is really painful. This process is just a nightmare… And just out of my experience now. Most people we talked to dont get the process. The comment they make is always “I don’t get it. You are married, why can’t they just come over!” 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️