ulrike

Forgive me, I am a notorious "Over-thinker" of things. But in Part 10, question 8 and 10 refer to the number of times I and my spouse have been married. This is the first marriage for both of us, so I am inclined to answer both questions with "1". It's the way question 8 is phrased and continues on talking about "prior spouses" that made me question myself.  I am just slowly loosing my mind, so I was hoping to have someone confirm what worked for them.

THANKS!

Im in the US on a K1 Visa, still waiting for my Green Card.

We've just booked a flight to go to Germany in November for a few days. I have the Travel permit, but it says my married name. My passport still says my maiden name.

I read in another post that all I need to take in addition to my passport is my marriage certificate. Is this correct???

I just dont want to find out about trouble when I try to re-enter the US and my names on travel permit and passport dont match.

(my name on the ticket is the same as on my passport, so they will match)

And while Im at at: what are the requirements for me to renew my passport at the German Consulate in my town in the US?

Thanks for your help!!!

@Andy: bei mir kam der Zahlungsbeleg glaub ich 2 oder 3 Tage nachdem ich's überwiesen hatte. Sollte also klappen in der Woche die du noch Zeit hast. Viel Erfolg und keinen Stress, alles wird gut!!

@Andy: Also ich hatte Anfang diesen Monats mein Interview, hab in Bahnhosnähe im Hotel übernachtet, aber mein Freund war dabei und hatte das Hotel als Paket mit dem Flug gebucht, weiß also nicht was das Zimmer sonst gekostet hätte. Hatte mein Interview 8:00 früh und wir haben uns gegen 7 ein Taxi genommen, wollten kein Risiko eingehen. In der rush hour hat es ca. 15-20 min. gedauert. Es ist übrigens sehr ratsam eher da zu sein, weil sich vor der Botschaft dann eine "kleine" Schlange bildet (hat auch damit zu tun, dass sie schon 7:30 öffnen, statt offiziell 8:00). Wir waren ca. ne halbe Std. eher da (7:15) und mussten uns auch anstellen (im Regen ;-)) Stell dich darauf ein ein kleines Weilchen in der Botschaft zu verbringen, man wird immer wieder aufgerufen und so schritt für schritt durch das "Interview" geführt. (Es hat was von Arbeitsamt-flair mit Nümmerchen ziehn und so ;-)) Es ist ratsam alles schon so geordnet zu haben wie auf der checklist.

Und bezahlen kannst du zwar auch vor Ort aber es spart wirklich Zeit/Aufwand, wenn man es vorher erledigt. So kannst du einmal "Aufrufen" überspringen ;-)) Da musst du dann nur die Zahlungsbescheinigung mitbringen. Hier der link über den du online bezahlen musst:

http://www.roskosmeier.de/index.php?visa_en

Also dann, toi toi toi,

Ulrike

@thea, anna, chnst: Vielen lieben Dank für die Infos!!! Hat mich jetzt auf jeden Fall beruhigt! Ist halt alles so aufregend, mal sehen wie ich die nächsten 2 Monate noch übersteh B)

Also vielen Dank nochmal, werde mich melden, falls mir neue Fragen durch den Kopf schießen

Flotte Woche an alle!

Vielen Dank für die liebe Aufnahme ins forum!!

@Nina+Matt: Ich will mich eigentlich schon ummelden, da meine jetztige Adresse ein Wohnheim ist, außerdem würden dann ja GEZ/öff. Briefe weiterhin hierher geschickt werden und ich müsste mich auch von hier abmelden, anstatt von meinem HEimatort. Das scheint mir zuviel hickhack. Daher will ich mich schon in meiner Heimatstadt (die zudem auch 4Std. von hier weg ist) wieder anmelden.

@Babsi: Bin mir jetzt grad gar nicht sicher, aber ich glaub im Pass steht Stadt und Adresse, bin mir wie gesagt aber nicht sicher, da der Brief mit Pass/Visum noch unterwegs ist und ich also auch nicht nachgucken kann. ;-)

Dass ich mich abmelden muss ist mir schon klar, hatte halt nur bedenken, dass das Schwierigkeiten mit dem Visum gibt, was steht denn da eig. drauf (ist ja im Pass eingetackert), steht da auch ne adresse drauf (auf dem Visum) oder nur mein Bild/Visum-Art/...?? (Viell. sollte ich einfach mal abwarten bis es kommt....;-)))

Und auch wenn ich abgemeldet bin, ist mein Pass noch gültig zum reisen?? Was passiert eigentlich mit meinem Personalausweis?

Oh Gott, so viele Fragen, irgendwie kommen die immer alle auf einmal, auch wenn man glaubt den Durchblick zu haben.

Ich danke euch auf jeden Fall ganz sehr für eure AW!!!

Liebe Grüße aus dem grauen Deutschland,

Ulrike

I already posted this in another thread, but I thought I should post it here as well, to maybe find someone who can help me.

I just recently had my interview March 6th, and everything went well, Im just patiently waiting for the actual letter with the visa. But I have a problem in my mind that drives me crazy:

In my German passport, which is valid 'til 2013, it shows my current address here in GErmany. BUT Im moving back to my parents in about 2 weeks. I have told the Lady at the interview about this and she said to put my parents address on the envelope for the Visa. But she didnt write my parents address down or anything. When I move back to my parents house, I have to register in that town again, which means the address in my passport will not be correct anymore.

So: Do I need to change my address in my passport, or inform the embassy again about my change of address, even though the Visa is already on its way?? AND can I even change my address in my passport, even though it will already have the visa in it??? Does anybody have experience/infos about that?? Please, help me.

And: another question while Im at it: When I actually leave GErmany (May 31st) I have to "sign out" of my town/GErmany, which means I wont be registered anymore. This seems to be important to be able to work with the German consular in the US, 'cause if I dont "sign out" the consulars wont be able to help me with renewing passports, etc. (I'd have to do it directly with Germany).

My question is, if I "sign out" and am not registered in GErmany anymore, how can I still travel to the US with my passport, isnt it unvalid if Im not registered anymore?? Or is the visa only what gets me into the country?? Sorry if these are silly questions, Im just confused. I hope someone can help me.

Thanks so much!!

I already posted this in another thread, but I thought I should post it here as well, to maybe find someone who can help me.

I just recently had my interview March 6th, and everything went well, Im just patiently waiting for the actual letter with the visa. But I have a problem in my mind that drives me crazy:

In my German passport, which is valid 'til 2013, it shows my current address here in GErmany. BUT Im moving back to my parents in about 2 weeks. I have told the Lady at the interview about this and she said to put my parents address on the envelope for the Visa. But she didnt write my parents address down or anything. When I move back to my parents house, I have to register in that town again, which means the address in my passport will not be correct anymore.

So: Do I need to change my address in my passport, or inform the embassy again about my change of address, even though the Visa is already on its way?? AND can I even change my address in my passport, even though it will already have the visa in it??? Does anybody have experience/infos about that?? Please, help me.

And: another question while Im at it: When I actually leave GErmany (May 31st) I have to "sign out" of my town/GErmany, which means I wont be registered anymore. This seems to be important to be able to work with the German consular in the US, 'cause if I dont "sign out" the consulars wont be able to help me with renewing passports, etc. (I'd have to do it directly with Germany).

My question is, if I "sign out" and am not registered in GErmany anymore, how can I still travel to the US with my passport, isnt it unvalid if Im not registered anymore?? Or is the visa only what gets me into the country?? Sorry if these are silly questions, Im just confused. I hope someone can help me.

Thanks so much!!

Thank you so much for tha quick response, that was some relief right there!!! Vielen Dank Wacken!!!

Anybody else out there who can help me with my other question about the change of address?

Thank you so much for your help!!!!!!!!!!!

I already posted this in another thread, but I thought I should post it here as well, to maybe find someone who can help me.

I just recently had my interview March 6th, and everything went well, Im just patiently waiting for the actual letter with the visa. But I have a problem in my mind that drives me crazy:

In my German passport, which is valid 'til 2013, it shows my current address here in GErmany. BUT Im moving back to my parents in about 2 weeks. I have told the Lady at the interview about this and she said to put my parents address on the envelope for the Visa. But she didnt write my parents address down or anything. When I move back to my parents house, I have to register in that town again, which means the address in my passport will not be correct anymore.

So: Do I need to change my address in my passport, or inform the embassy again about my change of address, even though the Visa is already on its way?? AND can I even change my address in my passport, even though it will already have the visa in it??? Does anybody have experience/infos about that?? Please, help me.

And: another question while Im at it: When I actually leave GErmany (May 31st) I have to "sign out" of my town/GErmany, which means I wont be registered anymore. This seems to be important to be able to work with the German consular in the US, 'cause if I dont "sign out" the consulars wont be able to help me with renewing passports, etc. (I'd have to do it directly with Germany).

My question is, if I "sign out" and am not registered in GErmany anymore, how can I still travel to the US with my passport, isnt it unvalid if Im not registered anymore?? Or is the visa only what gets me into the country?? Sorry if these are silly questions, Im just confused. I hope someone can help me.

Thanks so much!!

I just recently had my interview March 6th, and everything went well, Im just patiently waiting for the actual letter with the visa. But I have a problem in my mind that drives me crazy:

In my German passport, which is valid 'til 2013, it shows my current address here in GErmany. BUT Im moving back to my parents in about 2 weeks. I have told the Lady at the interview about this and she said to put my parents address on the envelope for the Visa. But she didnt write my parents address down or anything. When I move back to my parents house, I have to register in that town again, which means the address in my passport will not be correct anymore.

So: Do I need to change my address in my passport, or inform the embassy again about my change of address, even though the Visa is already on its way?? AND can I even change my address in my passport, even though it will already have the visa in it??? Does anybody have experience/infos about that?? Please, help me.

And: another question while Im at it: When I actually leave GErmany (May 31st) I have to "sign out" of my town/GErmany, which means I wont be registered anymore. This seems to be important to be able to work with the German consular in the US, 'cause if I dont "sign out" the consulars wont be able to help me with renewing passports, etc. (I'd have to do it directly with Germany).

My question is, if I "sign out" and am not registered in GErmany anymore, how can I still travel to the US with my passport, isnt it unvalid if Im not registered anymore?? Or is the visa only what gets me into the country?? Sorry if these are silly questions, Im just confused. I hope someone can help me.

Thanks so much!!

NO the USA is an exception to that rule, the name checks by USCIS, NVC, and Consulate will take care of that.

Note: Present and former residents of the United States should NOT obtain any police certificates covering their residence in the U.S.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/in...195.html#police

Moving this to consulate/embassy forum Police certs are NOT needed when filing the I-129F

Thank you so much for that quick answer!! Another thing off my back ;-). Thank you so much!

Have a good day!

Hello everyone,

I just had a question about the police certificates u need for the K1:

I do have my German police certificate, but the Instruction Form says u need a certificate "from all other countries where the applicant has resided for at least one year." (Additional to the German one)

I was an Au Pair for 1 year in the States, does that mean I also need a police certificate from the States now??? And how do I get that??

Thanks for ur time and I appreciate ur help!