candyace

Is the I-94 just the small piece of paper that they put into my passport, other than the visa?

Hey All,

While at the customs office the immigration officer said I would be receiving a package shortly in the mail. Just wondering how long it takes to recieve the package after entering the US? What information comes in it? I entered on August 27th and haven't received it yet. I'd like to keep the process rolling so if anyone has any more information, that would be great!

Thank you!

Candace

Yep, you need to put down all the visits. If you miss one, I'm sure it's not the end of the end of the world.

I just wrote in the field for Q25 - "See attachment marked Question 25" and it was accepted without any problems.

Ah, that is going to be SO many!

Hello All,

I have a few questions about the information I am supposed to be filling out on my DS-230.

Question # 25 Asks;

List dates of all previous visits to or residence in the United States. (If never, write "never") Give type of visa status, if known. Give DHS "A"

number if any.

Do they want me to write ALL of my visits to the United States down?

I think that's all for now. Hope to hear some responses!

Candace

I am moving from Vancouver BC to Orangeville ON for a couple of months. If I pay through the Canadian Postal Service for the service that redelivers my mail to the proper address (which will soon be ON) do you all think that everything will still go fine. Will it delay our process if I were to change my address in their system? Should I just rely solely on the Postal Service to redirect my mail? They are going to be sending us a package soon so quick replies would be great!

Thanks!

Happy Long Weekend to all you Canadians out there!

We received a notice from the NVC saying that they received our approved I-129F on May 12th.

I'm hoping our interview isn't until late July...do you know how much longer the process will be if we have it rescheduled?

Congratulations Candy,

just fyi... the dates they put on the site are the oldest cases they are dealing with. Lots of December CSC filers were approved in the last couple of days. Wonderful to see!!!

best of luck on the rest of your journey...and if you wouldnt mind, It will help with the stats for the rest of the folks here.

Do you know how long it will be approximately until I get my interview?

Updated my timeline for you and others

How exciting, just checked my email and we've been approved already! Just applied in December, and it says they're only processing papers from October right now...what a pleasant surprise! Now to hoping everything else goes smoothly. Maybe the interview to ask questions made us get it faster... I doubt it though

CONGRATULATIONS

Thanks!

How exciting, just checked my email and we've been approved already! Just applied in December, and it says they're only processing papers from October right now...what a pleasant surprise! Now to hoping everything else goes smoothly. Maybe the interview to ask questions made us get it faster... I doubt it though

The person doing our religious ceremony is not qualified to do a legal ceremony. He is just my Grandpa.

Hey All,

My Fiance had an interview with an USCIS agent yesterday and they said having a ceremony that is NOT legal in Canada before coming down to the US to be legally married is perfectly fine. As long as nothing is LEGAL.

Yaay!

Have you heard first-hand from people on vj (or elsewhere) who say they were denied entry at POE because they admitted to having a non-legal ceremony? The reason I'm asking is because my fiancee and I are planning on having a church ceremony in Japan before coming here (but after receiving the K-1). I've checked, and religious ceremonies are definitely not recognized by the Japanese government. Papers must be signed.

We have no reason to tell them we've had a ceremony, but if we are asked our options are to tell them or bold-faced lie. I don't want to tell them if this has really been a problem for people. But I also don't like the idea of lying. I hope you don't mind me challenging your post. I just want to know if this really is a problem since we have been moving forward with our visa and wedding plans.

The link that others have already submitted is the couple I was referring to, it was not at the POE where they had trouble, they were denied at the interiew.

Just like you guys, my fiance and I are planing to have a non religious ceremony and celebration in my country before I depart and use the K-1. I'm more than aware what constitutes a legal here marriage and what is not. BUT one should not assume that POE officers know what constitutes a legal wedding abroad. In theory, a non-legal ceremony that was performed abroad and that does not constitue a legal marriage in the country it took place, should not be considered a legal marriage in the U.S. But on the case mentioned before, a non-legal hindu ceremony was the reason for the K-1 to be denied and they made the foreign fiance (she was obviously not well informed either) sign some papers to quit the K-1 process and was asked to file for K-3. So from their experience we can tell, that the CO would assume any type of ceremony constitutes legal wedding even when its not!

I'm NOT saying that you should lie at the POE, I just think its wise not to offer any unsolicited information. If they don't ask.. then do not bring nor try to explain that you had a non-legal wedding, it might only cause you trouble. Example of Question at the interview: "When will you get married?" Wrong Answer: We are going to have non-legal ceremony here in April, and then we're planning to get married in July when arrive to the U.S." as opposed to just answering: "We are planning to get married in July when I arrive to the U.S. " PERIOD. Same type of question might and will be asked at the POE, and it can be answered, on the same way, you are not lying you are saying WHEN you will get legally married, no need to explain about the non-legal wedding or you'll be in deep trouble as the couple who decided to bring pictures of the non-legal wedding to the interview to prove on going relationship!

If a couple takes the risk (yes, even if it does not constitute legal marriage abroad, I still consider it a risk, since the CO and POE officers take it as legal marriage even when its not!) then be prepared to answer honestly and wisely every question, and if you are directly asked about non-legal ceremonies, then tell the truth... but you must be well informed of what constitutes and what does not constitute legal marriage in your fiance's country. Get informed about the process, learn where the marriage has to be registered and which authority needs to perform it and any other legalities about marriage on the foreign fiance's country.

Thank you very much for your advice. We have scheduled an Interview with the USCIS on April 29th to ask them our questions and make sure it will be okay. We plan to get it in writing as well if we can so that incase we run into any problems we can show that at our interview etc. I hope it all goes well! What a bummer if everything were to be set back!

Hello Everyone

My Fiance and I are religious and to us it doesn't matter when we sign our legal documents to say that we are married, as long as we have been viewed in our religion as being married, with a ceremony, and witnesses, etc. Will the US care if we have had our ceremony already but aren't LEGALLY married, just religiously. Then we'll sign the legal marriage papers when I am allowed into the US?

Also, I found a telephone number on this site once (I think it was from this site) of a number that you can call and ask questions, does anyone happen to know what number I can call to speak to a PERSON???

Hope to hear your opinions!