Jenifer2010

Where do you guys live? What type of work do you prefer? And do you have all of your papers already?

My husband was in the K1 process in Tunis during the initial revolution events. We had to wait until the embassy was safe and fully functional before proceeding as normal with our visa application. It was almost exactly the same announcements as well from all Arab embassies at the time. Our take was that our problem (waiting) was so minor in comparison to everyone's safety and the message behind the conflict that we never complained. You'll be ok.

Please remember that this thread is posted in the immigration forums and not in Off-Topic, therefore comments and emoticons accepted in Off-Topic are not acceptable here and a number of posts containing such have been removed. Please confine your posts to constructive comments related to the OPs topic.

I don't think fluffy kitties are on topic either but I guess you need to be a moderator or the ever so respectful "zookeeper" to have true freedom of expression. But ....So many of the people on this site go thru significant and usual stress. IMHO, a bit of a sense of humour or laugh once in a while is kind of refreshing.

Tunisian dinar is a closed currency, it is not transferable to any other currency outside of Tunisia. No other country will exchange their money for Tunisian dinar. We have found no way around this other than illegal black market purchase of Euros NOT recomended!!

This would be the only correct answer so far! We agree. Not cool but they really don't care what we think really.

There have been many people spreading false information here. I would be very careful to not follow their recommendations. Instead, here is the link to the EXACT information for French Consulate: http://www.consulfrance-washington.org/spip.php?article383

It will be stop in either France or Italy (Tunis>Milan>Atlanta>Phoenix we are hoping for)His mom got the information on the transit visa. The ticket place said it does not take long to aquire the transit visa but I did not get specifics. I am curious if not long is days or weeks

I think this is getting over complicated. If he has a visa for entry to the US, the itinerary above will not be a problem as long as he does not plan to leave the airport transit zone. He will not need anything additional. Good luck!

We use Delta/ Air France thru CDG with a two hour lay over routinely and never have a problem. But yes, Tunsians do require a visa to go outside the French airports for any reason.

Now I know better but one of Siaf "friends" said he has been denied 4 times and told my husband he need me to go with him to the American embassy in Tunisia for interview

I told Saif to read all of your stories but this one "friend" has him thinking I must go there again. PLEASE add comments for Saif to see that this is not needed

Sorry Saif. Listen to your wife not a "friend". There are lots of rumours and myths about this that my husband heard as well. Also, you really have no idea WHY this person may have been denied. He could have problems or trouble you don't know about it. The US Embassy in Tunisia is great. Very supportive of American requests for our Tunisian spouses. Just be prepared. I know several people who have been approved while their spouses were still in the US including my own. Its not necessary unless the Embassy requests it.

Good luck!!

All i know about atlanta is that i hear the employees arent that great or knowledgable. Also if you fly Delta its known forit's delays and having flights (right before take off) wait on Tarmac for plane to be checked for something or other (but it's better checked then then finding out about the prob in the air). That's what to to us on domestic flight in Atlanta on delta. We missed our connecting flight.

I think you asked this question already this week and everyone gave you the same answers? Never the less, Paris is also a VERY confusing & busy transfer and I speak fluent French. It requires you go thru a second security check/ shuttle/ etc. So, give yourself at least two hours there and two to three in Atlanta at minimum. I've flown this route many times and its the same every time...plus I'm a USC and it goes quicker for me. (Except when I'm bringing my gallons of olive oil!!) Good luck!!

thx friends for both comment

plz i have another question

1.45 connecion time in atlanta airport

would be ok i can finnish processing in POE and find my flight

in same terminal

or is short time have risque

I would allow for at least 3-4 hours in case your plane is late and/or many international flights land at the same time. Less than two hours is unnecessary stress.

Thanks fot the information. My fiance just told me that he will get a new police certificate in mid December. He will have both orginals and the translated copies. Yes we have pictures and msn chats, emails, text bills. We have a lot that I already sent in and more for him to bring to the interview,

You will need a certified translation. A friend or family member just "saying" what it says will not be sufficient unless they are otherwise allowed to do so for government purposes. Its quick, easy, and cheap but you will need it.

You can just email this embassy with your concerns and follow their recommendations. They are great at supporting USC's through the process and pretty quick after getting the packet 3. Best wishes, Jenifer

Can someone tell me please if this is a good sign or bad? More RFE's on their way or just a normal part of the AOS process? I'd appreciate it. We also have an EAD and AP pending as well with no touches.

On October 18, 2011, we transferred this case I485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS to another office for processing and sent you a notice explaining this action. Please follow any instructions provided on the notice. We will notify you by mail when a decision is made. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

During this step, USCIS initiates the background checks of the applicant/petitioner and identifies issues that may need to be addressed either during an interview or by asking the applicant/petitioner to submit additional information or documentation. USCIS reviews the applicant's/petitioner's criminal history, determines if there are national security concerns that need to be addressed, and reviews the application/petition for fraud indicators.

If you have filed an I-485, I-589, I-751, N-400, I-90, I-821, I-131 or I-765, you can expect to receive an appointment notice to appear at an Application Support Center to have your fingerprints and/or photographs taken. The timing of your appointment is determined by the number of applicants ahead of you that also need a biometric appointment. We try to schedule biometric appointments as quickly as possible and in most cases you will receive your appointment notice within 30 days of submitting your application. We will send your appointment notice approximately 14 days ahead of your scheduled appointment. It is important that you keep this appointment. If absolutely necessary, you can request that your appointment be rescheduled however, please be aware that rescheduling may delay the processing of your application. Please follow the instructions on your appointment notice if you need to reschedule. Occasionally, you may receive an appointment notice to appear at an Application Support Center to have your fingerprints taken when you have filed a form other than those listed above. In these situations, you may receive your appointment notice more than 30 days after submitting your application or petition.

We followed the advice of VJ members and did not get a new medical in the US by a civil surgeon since my husband just had one in his country four months prior to our AOS filing. Well....we got an RFE to get one in the US just a month ago. I would highly recommend you pay up to get your records reviewed by a US physician before submitting. It will also be helpful in assuring you have all the correct vaccinations. Good luck to you both.

thank you so much for your help! we have documents translated in arabic/english/french, we were concerned we should have used one of the embassy's translators, like we had to choose from list like medical doctor. and thank you we will go ahead with round trip ticket

If you ask the airline, they may give you a credit on the un-used return ticket good for a year. I know Delta does.

We just showed up at our local office 24 hours after receiving our appointment letter and got it done in 10 minutes. It's possible.

It appears the Civil Surgeon won by a landslide! In the land of democracy, the people voted & THEY, not I, were at fault for my RFE mess!

Not one to let the drama moment pass to quickly, I went back to the clinic today to see if our letter was "found" and request my copy of their HIPPA policy since they "lost" his RFE letter containing his confidential medical information & failed to call me back yesterday as promised. I also reminded them as USCIS authorized parties that they SHOULD have known how important it was for us to have that letter since it contained the address where everything should be sent AND the direction that the medical information they gave me MUST be returned with that very letter. Never the less, on the verge of a rendezvous with clinic security for my escalating tone of voice, I chose to leave with only my pitiful incorrect "800" number they gave me to call USCIS.

I eventually found the right number on the USCIS website and phoned them only to learn they would send me another copy within 2-3 weeks. I explained that with time being of the essence on this.. it was a bit long to wait. (Three letters: EAD pending says it all) She then suggested an infopass appointment to plead our pitiful story. So, we have one on Friday morning. Who knows? But really...who cares? I won the VJ vote among the jury of my peers. ...and thats all that really matters.

The doctor's office is at fault. They did not own the document you gave them - it was yours - and they should have given it back to you. If you have to purchase a duplicate of the information I would send them the bill since it was their inappropriate action that caused the problem. While preventing anyone from happening would have been better for you, there was no need for the doctor's office to shred anything belonging to someone else. They were the ones who have caused the ultimate and unnecessary problem for you.

Condolences on your 'lost' letter . Good luck in getting the information you require. They should be able to access your account through your A number and might be able to provide you with the location where your file currently is.

Thank you so for the condolences. That poor RFE letter was just an innocent victim in all this. We loved it so.

Ah, they are picky with vaccines. My husband paid a ton to get a bunch of vaccines he already had because they wouldn't accept his shot record, but it is what it is. Consider it a lesson learned, always xerox EVERYTHING, and if you call customer service tomorrow they should be able to pull up the letter that was sent and give you the address. I could give you the address we were given when we got an RFE, but I honestly have no idea if all RFEs go to the same place.

Thanks for the sympathy and for the light at the end of the RFE tunnel. I shall call them tomorrow.

Sounds like a combination. I can't say if USCIS is at fault for being picky since you didn't state what they requested the RFE for, precisely, but they request the same thing of everyone and it's not usually a problem so I doubt it's on them. It wasn't too bright of the civil surgeon's office to shred the RFE, but at the same time, you should never, EVER give originals of your documents from USCIS away and certainly not without making a copy.

I'd call the USCIS 800 number and ask where it is to be sent.

Sooooo... you are essentially saying I'm tied with the dumb xxx doctor for handing him our RFE letter. I can see that. The RFE was for additional vaccines and to make sure after two years he wouldn't give me an STD. I'm happy to report...he passed. Life is good.

Last week, my husband completed a second medical for the bargain price of almost $600 due to an RFE. We then went to pick up the results only to learn they have SHREDDED our RFE letter from USCIS (at the civil surgeons office) which I gave them to show them what we needed. Now, I have no record where to send my info. Anyone have a bat phone number to the department where I can call to know where to mail our stuff. Uggg... General condolences for my lost letter also appreciated.

I guess we drew the short straw! We got an RFE for a full medical with additional vaccines required. $450 later, you know I'm happy!!

Hi Kimberly,  

That's probably the time that you'll get your NOA2 and your case will be sent to the embassy in Tunisia. After that depending on the embassy there, your fiance will get contacted to put together his application and paperwork and then go for the interview.

A word of advice: don't hold your breath. My fiance is in Lebanon, another Arab/Middle Eastern country and he also has a Muslim name. Everything went smoothly including his interview, and then we were shocked and thrown into the hell that is "additional administrative processing". If you search for it on these forums, you'll find that this is very common for people from Arab/Muslim countries, especially for fiance's who are MEN (not women) and who have Muslim names, like your fiance and mine.

We've been in admin processing for 3 months now.. and counting. No one can give us any information. I've had my congressman inquire into it, but still no budging. I call the State Department weekly and email the embassy bi-weekly.

Just so you know, the consensus seems to be that the vast majority of people get approved after admin processing.. but it can take months .. maybe even a year.

Good luck, but just wanted to give you a heads up. I had no idea and planned my life around him coming here right after his interview. Silly me.

Just as a follow up to what was shared here, Tunisia is probably among the most liberal of all Arab nations with not requiring the additional AP. Both my husband and my friend fiancee both breezed thru their interviews even during the revolution. The embassy staff there are actually WONDERFUL about helping Americans and their Tunisian family get thru the visa process. I would not worry as much as other MENA members unfortunately must.

Thanks everyone for the input. Still waiting for the details!

An RFE is only an RFE, and not anything else. K-1 AOS has about a 50/50 chance of having an interview; it is possible to get it approved without an interview.

Thanks much for replying! Not exactly the answer I wanted but still the answer!! Have a good nite.