Karen2021
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Karen2021 reacted to Redro in IR1 Medical Exam (Vaccines)
Yes. You can receive multiple vaccines in one day.
I decided to get my vaccines before my medical so I could stagger them… as I heard some people feel unwell after their medical for a few days.
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Karen2021 reacted to pushbrk in Changes since submitting DS-260, I-864
Yes, your spouse will be questioned upon entry. Bring all documents in carry-on luggage. Why would one leave anything like that behind. The questions will be answered from memory and knowledge. No worries.
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Karen2021 reacted to pushbrk in Changes since submitting DS-260, I-864
I said upload only AFTER you have the interview appointment. Below was my first answer.
Once you have an interview date, complete and upload a new financial package with new I-864 and supporting documents. Your spouse can then give an updated address. No need to do a new DS 260.
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Karen2021 reacted to pushbrk in Changes since submitting DS-260, I-864
NO
Just take an up to date pay stub from the joint sponsor. Do you really still need a joint sponsor?
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Karen2021 reacted to pushbrk in Changes since submitting DS-260, I-864
I gave you my advice already. If I thought it would be an issue, I would have given different advice. If you don't upload before the interview, you'll delay the visa issue. Give a new address at the interview is just fine.
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Karen2021 reacted to pushbrk in Changes since submitting DS-260, I-864
Making life changes is not a problem. Once you have an interview date, complete and upload a new financial package with new I-864 and supporting documents. Your spouse can then give an updated address. No need to do a new DS 260.
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Karen2021 reacted to alexturgul28 in 2023 US Embassy Ankara IR1 Interview Wait Time
Hi everyone,
Thought I would breathe some new life into this thread since it's so hard to find updates about what's happening at the embassy in Ankara! My husband and I just received the letter for his interview appointment in Ankara on July 19th. We were DQ'ed on March 16th, so it seems like Ankara is taking 4 months to schedule interviews - at least for CR1/IR1 visas. This is consistent with what I have seen on YesilKart Forum, which is basically the Turkish version of this website.
Hope this update helps anyone who's spent hours trying to find out any news coming out of Ankara like I did!
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Karen2021 got a reaction from Crazy Cat in Spouse from Iraq; Interview in Ankara Embassy (merged)
Great!!
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Karen2021 reacted to Crazy Cat in Spouse from Iraq; Interview in Ankara Embassy (merged)
No. If your income is now higher, it might be of value. I would suggest having it ready. It might avoid a delay if the CO wants a joint sponsor after the interview.
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Karen2021 reacted to pushbrk in I-864 Principal Immigrant's Mailing Address
You are not required at the interview. Your spouse cannot enter the USA before, you. If you are already in the USA, that's fine. No need to travel together,
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Karen2021 reacted to Crazy Cat in Spouse from Iraq; Interview in Ankara Embassy (merged)
The Consulate officer is the sole approval authority for visas. He/she can independently determine the validity of the relationship, the financial qualifications of the sponsor, and whether the petitioner meets domicile requirements. Your re-location to the US should satisfy any questions concerning domicile while evidence of time together and continued communication (after relocating) would also be helpful. I would take a copy of an updated I-864 and proof of current annual income, personally. Good luck.
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Karen2021 reacted to Crazy Cat in Spouse from Iraq; Interview in Ankara Embassy (merged)
Yes on all counts.
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Karen2021 reacted to Crazy Cat in Spouse from Iraq; Interview in Ankara Embassy (merged)
Read that section closely. It is directed to the visa applicant. Especially note the last sentence. You, the sponsor, are not required to attend. Only those immigrating are to attend.
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Karen2021 reacted to SteveInBostonI130 in Spouse from Iraq; Interview in Ankara Embassy (merged)
No.
No, unless you are currently outside the US. You need to be either in the US or travel with him to the US.
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Karen2021 reacted to pushbrk in I-864 Principal Immigrant's Mailing Address
Not always and not really now. Tell them your intentions in a letter.
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Karen2021 reacted to carmel34 in Spouse from Iraq; Interview in Ankara Embassy (merged)
It's not required that you be there. I chose to go to the interview with my husband in Rio. We had some red flags (big age, language, culture, income, and education gaps), and got engaged on my second trip to Brazil. My husband also asked me to come so of course I went, and was allowed inside the consulate and also participated in the interview. We were both asked questions so it may have been helpful for me to be there, his visa was approved after a very short interview. I recommend that you be there if you can. I hope the interview goes well.
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Karen2021 reacted to TBoneTX in Spouse from Iraq; Interview in Ankara Embassy (merged)
Ah.
See the link "Office Reviews & Info" atop any VJ page, and read any reviews pertaining to Iraqi beneficiaries.
Look through the portal (also atop the page) for Iraq, for reviews.
If you find any similar recent cases, send them a private message for insights, then let us know your findings (in general, without directly quoting a private message).
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Karen2021 reacted to TBoneTX in Spouse from Iraq; Interview in Ankara Embassy (merged)
In theory, the beneficiary can interview alone. Sometimes, the country of the beneficiary can matter. You have no VJ timeline. At which U.S. consulate will your beneficiary interview?
For example: Awhile back, petitioners were expected to be at Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). They were apprised of that, as I recall. Conversely, petitioners were expected at the Guayaquil consulate (Ecuador) but were NOT told that in advance.
There are benefits when the petitioner is on the consular premises or within range. Some think that it adds credibility to the bona fide nature of the relationship. Such presence is valuable in a practical sense if the consular officer has questions; the petitioner can be called in or can easily appear the next day to answer questions or provide documents, thus avoiding the issuance of a 221(g).
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Karen2021 reacted to Lil bear in Spouse from Iraq; Interview in Ankara Embassy (merged)
The interview at the Consulate is for the beneficiary alone. Spouses/sponsor/petitioner are not required and rarely allowed in
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Karen2021 reacted to Boiler in Spouse from Iraq; Interview in Ankara Embassy (merged)
When I did mine in London spouses were allowed and there was only one there.
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Karen2021 got a reaction from Strader in 2023 US Embassy Ankara IR1 Interview Wait Time
Thank you very much for shedding some light for everyone. Your case wasn't expedited was it?
Why do you want to transfer your case from Warsaw to Ankara? Is there a specific reason?
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Karen2021 reacted to KQM in Scheduling Interviews in Abu Dhabi Embassy
18 months after i got DQ, I guess people are still struggling because of the waiting queues that COVID created
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Karen2021 reacted to KQM in Scheduling Interviews in Abu Dhabi Embassy
Hello everyone, congrats for all who got their interviews, I have a question my wife is from Iraq and since the US embassy in Iraq is not conducting any immigration visa interviews, we have been transferred to Abu Dhabi my case was DQ in July 2020 but we haven't heard from the Abu Dhabi embassy yet, my question is, were you guys all residents of UAE? is there any one who have been transferred from Iraq and got their interview?
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Karen2021 reacted to pushbrk in I-864 Principal Immigrant's Mailing Address
That's fine but you should include full name and date of birth for each, not just the name.
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Karen2021 reacted to pushbrk in I-864 Principal Immigrant's Mailing Address
A year from each time you upload or directly contact NVC.