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    Biometrics done, but not vaccinations

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

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    2 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

    The Visa Journey Adjustment of Status guides says:

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    1. I-693, Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status.I-693, Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status. If you are a K-1, K-2, K-3 or K-4 visa holder the I-693 instructions state that you are not required to have another medical examination as long as your Form I-485 is filed within one year of your overseas medical examination. If you are missing any shots from your overseas medical a I-693 vaccination transcription is required to be completed by seeing a Civil Surgeon to have certain portions of the I-693 completed and have the Civil Surgeon certify the form (sealing the original in an envelope and giving you a copy)."

    Got it. Thanks for the response. 

    Biometrics done, but not vaccinations

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

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    My wife is currently in the US, our k1 was successful and we are preparing to file our AOS. My question: Her biometrics was done prior to our k1 interview, but she deferred the vaccine portion. Does she need to get the vaccinations before we apply for AOS, or do we apply first and the USCIS tells us when/where to complete the vaccination portion of the biometrics after they receive our AOS application? 

     

    Courthouse wedding with k1 visa

    in Moving to the US and Your New Life In America

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    23 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

    Different counties in a state might also have different required documents. Our county requested my birth certificate with a certified translation which I had so it wasn’t a problem, I remember looking in a county over and they didn’t have that requirement.

    I’ll have to call them and find out the requirements for our county than. They should have universal requirements for this kind of thing, especially with the amount of immigration taking place now. 

    Courthouse wedding with k1 visa

    in Moving to the US and Your New Life In America

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    1 hour ago, Fe.Ta said:

    It appears you both need to have an SSN:

    https://www.mo.gov/home-family/marriage-divorce/

    Thanks for the info 

    49 minutes ago, Boiler said:

     3.  Each application for a license shall contain the Social Security number of the applicant, provided that the applicant in fact has a Social Security number, or the applicant shall sign a statement provided by the recorder that the applicant does not have a Social Security number.  The Social Security number contained in an application for a marriage license shall be exempt from examination and copying pursuant to section 610.024.  After the receipt of the application the recorder of deeds shall issue the license, unless one of the parties withdraws the application.  The license shall be void after thirty days from the date of issuance.

    Appreciate the info 

    Visa status "Issued" - When will it be ready for local pickup?

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

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    On 8/18/2023 at 7:10 PM, DJH said:

    The interview was less than 5 minutes, maybe three.  Asked how many kids I had, their names, where I live in the U.S., how did we meet, where did we first vacation together, things like that. Nothing she didn't already know or hadn't prepared for. 

     

    Now, there was a guy with seemingly his fiancee or wife and two kids who had it way tougher.  She was being questioned for over 15 minutes, rifling through paperwork to show, etc.  Given how easy our situation was, I was guessing that there was either documentary evidence that she had failed to produce or she had some wrinkles in her background that also got extra scrutiny.  I have also read that folks with very common names (e.g. Maria Gonzalez) could face a bit more scrutiny.

     

    In any case, the satisfaction and joy at the end of the interview of hearing that the petition was officially approved was priceless.  We left with big smiles on our faces.  It was also nice to see countless other couples with those same smiles as they walked away from their interview booth.

    Wow, it is so crazy to think that this years long journey comes down to just a 3-5 minute interview. But I’ll take it and hope to have the same experience you did. 

    I’m sure that couple was terrified seeing that the officer was spending extra time on them. I can only imagine. The name thing seems odd, but thankfully my fiancé has a somewhat uncommon name. 
     

    Thinking about that moment and hearing those words is the thing that keeps me going. It will be such an immense weight lifted. 

    Case approved and interview scheduled, but haven’t met in person in 15 months

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

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    55 minutes ago, PhatCat said:

     

    I have been to Colombia more than a dozen times--primarily Bogota but also Medellin, Cartagena, Santa Marta and Cali-- over the past few years to visit with my (now) fiancé who has lived in Bogota over 10 years. Except for Cali I have never felt threatened after following normal safe travel procedures.  Avoid known dangerous areas, especially at night; don't be ostentatious, especially with phones or other things easily grabbed. We do take local taxis a lot because the fares are incredibly cheap compared to NY or other  major cities. Uber also works there , as do local rideshare apps.  Have your fiancé deal with the taxis as in my experience even if you speak Spanish, as a Murican, taxis will try to cheat you on the fare.  And always have pesos to pay.

     

    My advice is for the interview stay at a hotel within walking distance of the US embassy. There are several; the Wyndham Tryp is nice and reasonably priced.

    Unfortunately I’ve only been to Colombia twice, both in Cartagena. I never felt in danger and we did a ton of exploring and took at least twenty taxis. 
    We almost went a third time to Medellin but there was a change of plans. After this process we hope to return to Colombia many times in the future. 
    As far as taxis I completely agree. Outside of our hotel my fiancé was essentially my handler. She took charge of all taxis, restaurants and most interactions with locals. 
     

    Thank you for the recommendation. We plan to stay as close to the embassy as possible. 
     

    Case approved and interview scheduled, but haven’t met in person in 15 months

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

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    30 minutes ago, PhatCat said:

     

    Thanks.  In our experience and in other postings re: Bogota, they only address the beneficiary, not the petitioner.  They do ask the beneficiary who is the person accompanying them. They will likely ask your fiance what languages s/he speaks, whether you speak your fiance's language and in what language you normally communicate. Something like  "mostly Spanish but more English as I am learning" seems to be fine for the latter.  If your fiancé says s/he speaks English be prepared for them to immediately switch to English for the rest of the interview..

     

    On a lighter note, my fiancé said the officer conducting his interview spoke heavily accented Spanish and he had some trouble understanding the questions.  This is after dealing with my Spanish for several years.

    That definitely takes some of the anxiety out of the situation. So, basically just stay quiet and act natural. And she will make sure to inform them that Spanish is her preferred language. 
     

    Well, that’s a relief. I can definitely understand though knowing that even between Colombia and Venezuela the accent has differences. 
     

    Another concern was safety in Bogotá. Did you take taxis to get around? Or use some kind of app?

    Case approved and interview scheduled, but haven’t met in person in 15 months

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

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    2 hours ago, PhatCat said:

    A note to OP.  In Bogota the petitioner can attend the interview with the beneficiary. I did this recently with my Colombian fiance and the officer asked him if i was his fiance. In spite of red flags he was asked only the basic questions and we were approved in les than five minutes.

     

     

     

    Wow that is great, congratulations. As far language goes, my Spanish is still not at a conversational level and my fiancé is not fluent in English yet. If I attend the interview do you think the language barrier would cause a problem? We can communicate on a basic level but still require some help with translation. 

    Case approved and interview scheduled, but haven’t met in person in 15 months

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

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    1 hour ago, Lil bear said:

    If its denied then you will need to marry and start the CR1 spouse process.. 2 plus years to get through that.

     

    If it was me, I would be doing everything I could to be there for the interview or to have made short visit .. 2-3 days even .. before the interview. Whatever it takes .. 

    Wow, thank you for the feedback. I will make sure to be there before the interview in that case. 

    Case approved and interview scheduled, but haven’t met in person in 15 months

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

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    41 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

    Yes possibly. There are no formal

    requirements to meet apart from the one you have mentioned .. but the IO is looking for evidence of bonafide relationship, of which face to face is the strongest. Can you be in the country with your fiancé at the time of the interview? 

    We have met twice and had purchased plane tickets and hotel for a third meeting. But then our petition was a approved so we canceled that trip not knowing how soon the interview would take place. Unfortunately it doesn’t look like I will be able to be there during her interview. 

    Case approved and interview scheduled, but haven’t met in person in 15 months

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

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    I’m aware of the 2 year in person meeting requirement to apply for the k1 visa, but what about not meeting again for a long time before the interview? Our application was approved and our interview is scheduled for September, but my fiancé and I have not met in person for 15 months. Could the interviewing counselor see that as a problem? I can’t find any requirements for this but just wondering if anyone has experience with this issue. 

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