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Hi,

I am getting my packet 3 ready and I was wondering if I have enough evidence for the affidavit of support

I have:

- letter from my fiance's employer, stating his job title, when he started, and how much he makes per show and how many shows there will be this year. ( + the fact the the employer pays for lodging, food and health insurance)

- a letter from his employer stating how much he made in 2008

He makes more than enough money for the both of us, so I'm thinking this should be enough evidence... But I am not 100% sure.

Do I need bank statements? Or his tax returns? Anything else?

Thank you so much for your help!!

I am in the process of my K1 visa. Am waiting for my packet 3. But I won't be interviewed before I go, I'm just having the medical a few days before going to Samoa.

What about my fiance? He's american... Does he need to apply for a visa?

Thanks a lot!!!

Yes US Citizens to need a visa to go there. http://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/tim_webs...ubuser=DELTAB2C

Thanks just double checking.

SO it's the same deal, we don't need to do anything ahead of time.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=60141

What is your status? Do you have Green-card, or still in process to get a K-1 visa per your profile???

Even if you have a green-card you will need visa to visit there:

National Belgium (BE) /Residence U.S.A. (US)

Destination Samoa (WS)

Samoa (WS)

Passport required.

- Passport and/or passport replacing documents must be valid 6

months beyond the intended stay.

Passport Exemptions:

- Children under 16 years, if accompanied by a parent and the

name of the child is included in the passport of that

parent.

Visa required.

Visa Issuance:

- On arrival: if required, all visitors can obtain an Entry

(or Transit) Permit on arrival for a stay of max. 60 days.

For a longer stay, an application must be made in the form

http://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/tim_webs...ubuser=DELTAB2C

NOTE: If you do have a K-Visa and have entered the USA and married, you WILL need AP document (I-131) IN HAND before leaving the USA, so Western Samoa is NOT a good honey moon destination for a K-1 visa holder.

Thanks. So I don't need to apply for a visa before going there then right? I will be given one when I land? Is that correct?

Thanks!

No advance application for visa needed, you can apply for one when you get there.

I am in the process of my K1 visa. Am waiting for my packet 3. But I won't be interviewed before I go, I'm just having the medical a few days before going to Samoa.

What about my fiance? He's american... Does he need to apply for a visa?

Thanks a lot!!!

I am assuming you are a Belgian citizen and are not an American LPR.

National Belgium (BE) /Destination Samoa (WS)

Samoa (WS)

Passport required.

- Passport and/or passport replacing documents must be valid 6

months beyond the intended stay.

Passport Exemptions:

- Children under 16 years, if accompanied by a parent and the

name of the child is included in the passport of that

parent.

Visa required.

Visa Issuance:

- On arrival: if required, all visitors can obtain an Entry

(or Transit) Permit on arrival for a stay of max. 60 days.

For a longer stay, an application must be made in the form

appropriate to the purpose of entry.

Additional Information:

- All visitors must hold return/onward tickets, all documents

required for next destination and sufficient funds.

URL: http://www.delta.com/planning_reservations...rt_information/

Thanks. So I don't need to apply for a visa before going there then right? I will be given one when I land? Is that correct?

Thanks!

HI,

I am a belgian citizen and am going to Apia ( western samoa) in April for 10 days.

Does anyone know if I need a visa to go for tourism?

I tried to look it up online , but it was all very confusing,and to call the immigration offices in Samoa but noone picked up.

Thanks for your help!

Hi,

Let me explain what my concern is.

I have been taking TEGRETOL ( carmabazepine) for the past year, to cure mood swings.

I am obviously not a danger to anyone, but can the physician at the medical exam think so?

Does that count as severe psychological troubles?

Could I fail the medical exam because of that?

Could I be denied the visa because of that?

What shoud I do??

I am totally freaking out so if anyone knows something, please help...

Thanks a lot!

As far as I'm aware, this shouldn't cause any trouble for your visa. When talking about SEVERE PSYCHOLOGICAL TROUBLES, normally, diseases that cause a person to pose a threat to themselves or others is what they're talking about. So, NO, I wouldn't say that mood swings would count as severe psychological troubles unless they are severe enough to cause you to become dangerous. If you want to be sure, have the doctor who prescribed the medication to you write an explanation on their office stationary of why you are taking the medicine and whether or not it's because you are considered to have severe psychological troubles. Keep a copy of the letter for yourself and take the original to the medical exam and the interview in case it comes up.

OK I'll defenitely do that.

Hopefully it won't cause any problems.

I know that mood swings aren't considered severe and that I am far from being dangerous , but I also know that they are extremely paranoid about pretty much anything or anyone that comes from outside the States... So that's why I want to be 100% sure that this won't be an issue.

Do you know if the physician is american, or from the home country of the beneficiary? Does the doctor's notice have to be in English?

Thanks to all of you for your helP!

Yeah i think thats the best thing to do Dana is get a letter wrote up from your G.P. I sure will get one wrote up from my G.P when i next visit, just to be on the safe side!

And that should do it? It won't slow down the process?

Thanks!

Hi,

Let me explain what my concern is.

I have been taking TEGRETOL ( carmabazepine) for the past year, to cure mood swings.

I am obviously not a danger to anyone, but can the physician at the medical exam think so?

Does that count as severe psychological troubles?

Could I fail the medical exam because of that?

Could I be denied the visa because of that?

What shoud I do??

I am totally freaking out so if anyone knows something, please help...

Thanks a lot!

does anyone know what the philippine embassy requires as far a vacs and just generally how they operate?

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/inde...&cty=Manila

Getting my first shot of HVP today... 150 dollars for one shot. Awwwch...

Need to do the next one in 2 months. And then hopefully the last one at the medical exam.

Good luck everyone!

Hi,

I saw on the requirements for the vaccines to get the visa that HVP was one of them, for women under 26.

That vaccine is done over a period of 6 months, so I probably won't have time to do all the shots before my visa would be issued.

Do you know if it's a problem? Or if I could do as many shots as possible before, and then the rest when I'm in the US?

Thanks a lot for your help!

Just need to get the first one at the medical interview. From what I have read on here, they assume you will do the rest of the series.

Thanks a lot.

I'll try to do the first one within the next couple of days here, if they do it.

So it's one less shot to do during the medical exam!...

My Fiancee had to have 4 shots during the medical exam 2 in each arm, her arms hurt for a week. The HPV shot was expensive, almost 5000 baht in Thailand, that is about 150 USD.

Awch... yeah I know it's a really expensive vaccine. But I think my insurance will cover it. I hope so.

AP normally takes about 3 months, but every time you wish to leave I believe you need a new one.

AOS (to get your greencard) takes between 6 -9 months at the moment, though it can vary case by case.

If you get married the week you arrive and file asap it wont be that long before you can jet set around the world again.

Hi,

Thank you for your reply.

I just have a lot of events I need to attend this year ( USA-POLYNESIA-CANADA-BELGIUM), so I'm trying to figure out what the best solution is, and I think I should try and get my interview for my visa as late as possible ( after going to the USA, I don't need a visa to go to the US as a tourist) so I can still travel and then go back there and get married once I don't need to travel so much ( later this year).

Thank you all for your help, I really appreciate!

Hi,

I saw on the requirements for the vaccines to get the visa that HVP was one of them, for women under 26.

That vaccine is done over a period of 6 months, so I probably won't have time to do all the shots before my visa would be issued.

Do you know if it's a problem? Or if I could do as many shots as possible before, and then the rest when I'm in the US?

Thanks a lot for your help!

Just need to get the first one at the medical interview. From what I have read on here, they assume you will do the rest of the series.

Thanks a lot.

I'll try to do the first one within the next couple of days here, if they do it.

So it's one less shot to do during the medical exam!...

Hi,

I was wondering when to do the medical exam.

Our case got approved through email a few days ago, and I wonder if I have to wait until packet 3 reaches my home address?

Or can I make the appointment before that?

Packet 3 has to be sent back to the embassy, is that after the medical exam is done? Or before?

Do I need my fiance's original birth certificate or is a copy enough?

How long do I have, once packet 3 reaches my home address, to send it back?

What about packet 4 ? Is that after packet 3 is received by the embassy?

Gosh I am more and more confused about this whole process and it's even harder since we're both out of our home countries all the time!

Thanks for your help!

The visa is valid for 6 months, once you use it to enter the USA you need to marry within 90 days of entry.

You CANNOT leave the USA until you marry, file for AOS, and Advance Parole and have AP document or Green-card IN-HAND. If you leave the USA without AP, or Green-card, you will be abandoning AOS process, and will be starting over, this time you will be filing for a spousal visa.

Moving this to Working/Traveling prior to green-card forum.

Hi,

thanks for your reply.

How long does it take then , after being married, to apply for all those things?

So basically, how long will I be stuck in the States before being able to get out...?

Thank you!

Hi everyone,

I would like to know, once the visa is issued, if I have to go to the US right away or not. If not, how long until I NEED to go there?

I know that once there, I need to get married within 90 days. But what if I go there, and leave the country before being married, and re-enter it a few weeks later to then get married. Does that work? Or do I have to stay in the US during those 90 days?

And if there is time in between getting the visa and entering the States, am I allowed to travel to other countries before going to the US?

And once we are married, can I still leave the States as much as I want or not?

My fiance travels a lot, and I accompany him wherever he goes. It will be mainly the States this year, but also other countries like Canada.

And I need to be able to go to my home country.

Do I need to apply for a document to be able to travel as much as I want? When do I need to apply for one and to who?

Thank you all for your help!

Hi,

I saw on the requirements for the vaccines to get the visa that HVP was one of them, for women under 26.

That vaccine is done over a period of 6 months, so I probably won't have time to do all the shots before my visa would be issued.

Do you know if it's a problem? Or if I could do as many shots as possible before, and then the rest when I'm in the US?

Thanks a lot for your help!

Yes, I heard HVP vaccine requirment for women under 26 .but I am not sure you need it or not ..Sorry I cant help you for this. Please make new topic about HVP vacine maybe someone can help you .

About police recode, yes you can make it now. You should ask your fiance to scan of NOA2 to your email ,then you print out and bring to Police and make police record. I dont know each countries will make the same or not but here in Thailand we have to bring.....

1 Copy your fiance's U.S passport

2. Your passport

3. Copy of Noa2

4.Passport Photo.

to make police certificate and we have to wait 2 weeks.

Good luck !!

Hi,

Thank you for your help. I saw on the embasy review that it's done a little differently in Belgium, I have to send a letter to the minister of Justice. So I'll do that ASAP.

Thanks so much.

Congratulations on the approval.

Unsure how long it takes for interview date from Belgium, perhaps someone else can help with that. Although most Embassy's in EU countries tend to be quite speedy and interview within 2months from receiving the file. You may have a better idea of timeframe when your file has left NVC and is on its way to the Embassy as sometimes that process can take time.

For travelling outside the US once married, when you file AOS you can also complete a I-131 Application for Travel, without this being authorised i think it is not possible.

Thanks for your early reply.

So now USCIS is going to send my file to the Belgian Embassy? Or do I need to file more paperwork before?

Is my fiance going to receive something? Or am I ?

So sorry but what is NVC? I am SO confused!

Thank you for your time!

1.Your fiance will get NOA2 hard copy at home.

2.Your approved will send to NVC and you might have to wait about 1 or 2 weeks to get the Case Number,

3 After that the NVC will send your case to Belgium embassy then the Belgium Emabassy will send you the Package 3. to your home town and you have to check the list in package3 and send all documents back to your embassy.

4.Then you have to wait again to get Package4. is mean you will get the date to interview.

Good Luck to both of U

Thanks for your help.

Something still isn't clear though, I am so sorry.

Number 2 ?

We have to send the letter of approval to NVC?Or does USCIS do that? And what is NVC?

The case number will be sent to my fiance in the US or to me in Belgium?

Sorry for having so many questions!

Again, thanks for your time!

Hello

The NVC will send your case to Belguim Embassy ,then the Belguim will send P.3 to you at your home town address

** The Package 3 will have the Checlk List list what documents you need to send back to Belguim Emabassy **

While you waiting for your case number ,so prepare all documents + prove your relationship...email, phone call, pictures..ect.**

Hi thank you all for your help.

I saw that the HVP vaccine is a requirement for women under 26. Is that true? The vaccine has to be done 3 times within a period of 6 months, so I probably won't have time to do it before getting the visa ( hopefully). Does that matter?

Also, when do I need to apply for a travel document? My fiance's job makes him travel all over, and next year it will mainly be Canada and some other places like Puero Rico. I am going with him. And I need to be able to go back to Belgium.

What would be your advice?

Third thing, can I ask for a police report now or do I have to wait longer? I am abroad so everything will take more time.

Thank you for your help!

Thank you so much.

NOA2 means Notice of Approval 2, your approval, which arrives in the mail at your fiance's address in USA. Meanwhile, your file gets transfered from California to NVC (which is National Visa Center, also in USA).

NVC send your file to Belgium Embassy;

Belgium Embassy send you a packet (packet3) that you have to fill out, do whatever the instructions say, and send it back.

After Belgium Embassy receives it, you either call to schedule an interview, or you receive packet 4 which tells you the date of your interview.

Good luck!!

Study this, it will make you understand how it works.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...amp;page=k1flow

Thank you, this helps a lot.

Do you know what documents I will need to send the embassy?

I am sorry I have so many questions, but it's a little complicated for me to gather documents because I am out of Belgium full-time, so I'd like to know ahead of time what I will need to send.

Thank you all for your help.

Congratulations on the approval.

Unsure how long it takes for interview date from Belgium, perhaps someone else can help with that. Although most Embassy's in EU countries tend to be quite speedy and interview within 2months from receiving the file. You may have a better idea of timeframe when your file has left NVC and is on its way to the Embassy as sometimes that process can take time.

For travelling outside the US once married, when you file AOS you can also complete a I-131 Application for Travel, without this being authorised i think it is not possible.

Thanks for your early reply.

So now USCIS is going to send my file to the Belgian Embassy? Or do I need to file more paperwork before?

Is my fiance going to receive something? Or am I ?

So sorry but what is NVC? I am SO confused!

Thank you for your time!

1.Your fiance will get NOA2 hard copy at home.

2.Your approved will send to NVC and you might have to wait about 1 or 2 weeks to get the Case Number,

3 After that the NVC will send your case to Belgium embassy then the Belgium Emabassy will send you the Package 3. to your home town and you have to check the list in package3 and send all documents back to your embassy.

4.Then you have to wait again to get Package4. is mean you will get the date to interview.

Good Luck to both of U

Thanks for your help.

Something still isn't clear though, I am so sorry.

Number 2 ?

We have to send the letter of approval to NVC?Or does USCIS do that? And what is NVC?

The case number will be sent to my fiance in the US or to me in Belgium?

Sorry for having so many questions!

Again, thanks for your time!

Congratulations on the approval.

Unsure how long it takes for interview date from Belgium, perhaps someone else can help with that. Although most Embassy's in EU countries tend to be quite speedy and interview within 2months from receiving the file. You may have a better idea of timeframe when your file has left NVC and is on its way to the Embassy as sometimes that process can take time.

For travelling outside the US once married, when you file AOS you can also complete a I-131 Application for Travel, without this being authorised i think it is not possible.

Thanks for your early reply.

So now USCIS is going to send my file to the Belgian Embassy? Or do I need to file more paperwork before?

Is my fiance going to receive something? Or am I ?

So sorry but what is NVC? I am SO confused!

Thank you for your time!

Hello everyone,

I am new to this website.

I got an email from USCIS yesterday, telling me my petition for the K-1 got approved.

I don't know what to do next.

Also, does anyone have an idea of how long it would take from now for me to get my visa and be able to get married?

Third question, does anyone know if I could still get out of the USA once married?

Thank you so much for your help!

This is unbelievable! I started crying when I got the approval notice through email! Feels like i won the lottery. Just hang in there other september filers, your days are coming... :thumbs:

Hi,

I just got the same email! Me and my fiance are so happy! I filed in September.

Do you know what is next? What do I need to do now?

I have read about it a lot but it's all very confusing!

Thank you for your help and congratulations!