Aztec&Taino

I know all of this is a process. But I was wondering after petition is approved by Uscis, how long before I here from NVC? FYI my petition was approved on July 7th. Any information will be grateful.

It varies. You could look at the timelines of petitioners with beneficiaries in Santo Domingo who have recently been approved for the CR-1 visa. You should also continue to check with NVC until your case is complete and forwarded to the Embassy, in which case you should call the visa specialist often to see if your interview is scheduled.

Monyfer,

I just wanted to let you know that I am very glad for you for having finally received NOA 2 after such a long wait! Hopefully, the rest of the process goes well and quickly.

I had to wait 5 months for NOA 2 and there are people who have waited even longer... Just try to be patient and work hard to save money for that baby!

You can submit sworn and notarized affidavits from friends and family members who could speak about your relationship and commitment. Also, you should consider opening a joint bank account in the DR (maybe one that you could send some money to directly) and any other types of financial co-mingling of resources that would show that you have a legit marriage.

Laura the real answer to this is yes. New years 2010 he drank for 3 days straight and disappeared for 10 hours after telling me he would be right back. We broke up for 3 weeks. October 2009 we were staying at an organic farm volunteering in Canoa and he got angry at me for not being "in the mood" one night. We got in a fight, in which I'm sure some lines were crossed because I locked him out of the room somehow. We were in an elevated room and I didn't even think of the window as accessible but he climbed in, terrifying me. I thought he was coming to hurt me (though he said he only wanted to make up), but I starting calling for help and woke up the whole camp. I spent the night in a different room for a couple days. There are many more lesser fights that we had as well. Somehow through all our travels the bad stuff didn't seem so bad, the good stuff seamed more important, and the more time we spent together, the more attached to each other we became.

I don't know why I walked away from so many fights willing to keep going, but I did. I think that because we're in my home country now where I have established rules about things, the 'bad stuff' I used to write off has become bigger, and the good stuff I relied upon has almost disappeared. Put all together like this it makes me look like a fool. *sigh*

Malia,

It is, unfortunately, an error of many women to think that their man will change their behavior or to think that their love somehow will change their man. You know, many women feel like "rescuers" and think that they can make a straight, responsible man out of a womanizer, drunk, lazy, manipulative, etc. or whatever the man's defects happen to be. I am guessing the the spirit of adventure and traveling together in a different country, culture and environment made these fights seeem, well, in a way "foreign" to what your life together could really be if you were married and settled.

Now, for your own financial well-being, you should really consider filing for a divorce sooner rather than later if you have decided in your own mind and heart that there is not way to save your marriage. It is worrisome that he has already gone to the ER for a non-urgent need. Remember that by having married him you have also tied yourself financially to him... Break it off with a divorce for good before you find yourself in the poor hourse due to his medical bills.

As others have said, you must have met in person within two years of filing the fiance visa petition. I would suggest that you go, meet your fiance in person, make sure to take pictures of the two of you together (to send in a few with your petition packet) and save your boarding passes (to make copies and also send with your petition packet). Also, you should consult with other people who have filed for K-1 visas for Algerian beneficiaries because if Algeria is a high fraud consulate (which I do not know whether it is or not) one visit might not be enough proof of relationship to grant your fiance his visa. At certain high fraud consulates (such as the one we went through) proving a bona fide relationship through multiple visits is essential to obtain the visa.

Best wishes!

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

I think your post is confusing, it is not entirely clear that YOU are the USC petitioner of which situation you are talking about. It appears this way. Well, will you not give it time? How bad is it? Remember that you have up to 90 days to get married under the terms of the K1 visa and the beneficiary has only been in the US for 15 days. Bumps along the road of a settling in and a new relationship of living together are expected. Will you not give it time? If not, nobody can force you into marrying. Eventually the beneficiary will be out of status if she does not marry the petitioner withink the 90 days of entry to the US. I would suggest that you try to change the date of the return tickets to a date closer to the 90 day deadline. By doing this, you will give it a little longer try and maybe if things are still going badly she can decide to leave. I am also sorry for losing the job.

Best wishes!

We are looking for a good rate to call the Dominican Republic. I've always used my cell phone but at 22 cents a minute the bills really added up fast! Now that my husband is here we are looking for other options so he can call his family back home Thanks!!!!

For me, Skype was the best deal. It was still not cheap, but better than calling using my cell phone (25 cents a minute). Now, my husband goes to the "Mexican" markets and buys calling cards. A two dollar card gives half an hour of talk time if you use it all at one time (you can call cell phones). If your husband is calling a house phone, then he should look into the Rebtel or Boost Mobile deals for international calls (which are only applicable to landlines). We are not able to use such deals because nobody in his family or friends have a landline, they all carry cell phones.

Read the interview experiences of people in the Santo Domingo consulate. As you will see, people are approved on questions and not paper evidence. You should take everything but the kitchen sink in terms of proof, but ultimately the decision will probably be reached just by questioning. Even when people are interviewed in the infamous "window 11" -and the few who are able to still get the visa after the Stokes style interview- the decision was not based on paper evidence, but on critical analysis of the story and how well both versions match up.

Best wishes!

Oh thanks i was understanding it wrong, if i am to go to spain with some family to meet her, i will stay for about 2 weeks. Maybe file after our trip. I would like to be present for her interview, but im not sure if it will be smart of me to spend on going there for the interview, round trip ticket is around 2,300 dollars. I'll have her call the embassy to ask about the interviewing. And hey for her fees, like her drug test and green card can i pay for them from here in the usa for her? And for green card do i get that as soon as she comes in the usa or can some of the things wait a little. and can something be worked out to pay a certain percent monthly? Like say 50 dollars a month.

I don't know whether it is funny or sad that you think that the immigration process can be "worked out" to pay monthly. You really ought to to read the guides and become knowledgeable on the subject. This process is not easy, it is long, and is definitely expensive. You may not want to start it until you are fully aware of what you would have to file and do and get an idea of the expenses. Also, do you make enough money to petition her? You need to at least meet the poverty guidelines and, as you make it sound in your previous posts, you do not have a job yet and it does not sound as though your parents would be able to co-sponsor your fiancee to help you out.

Best wishes!

Malia,

I feel very sorry for you and having to deal with this horrible turn of events. I agree with the other posters; cut your losses and move on with your life. You certainly deserve better than these last few months and him. As VJ member extraordinaire JimVaPhuong mentioned, his stay in the US is no longer your concern. If you do decide to leave him and divorce him you may decide to notify ICE or you may just choose to move on. Either way, he is not your concern any more. He should not be your concern any more. I understand you would feel guilty or responsible for him, yet he is an adult and has shown in his behavior that he lacks good judgment and is disrespectful and ungrateful of all of your efforts. Why should you continue to suffer because of him? Why would you keep believing him if he has said he would change in the same breath as he accuses you of cheating or calls you a puta? I believe most jealous and insecure people are suspicious because they are engaging in cheating themselves. Given what he did cheat on you while you were living together in Peru, why wouldn't he do the same here? Especially since you are currently separated?

Did he ever show such beahaviors before? What is interesting to me is that you guys actually lived together before becoming engaged, therefore getting to know one another to a greater extent than many of us in this process. Can a person really change from night to day? From just crossing the border? Think about it, were there signs or symptoms that you chose to disregard for the sake of love and adventure?...

Best wishes!

I was called drama queen on VJ at times when we started struggling. I am the drama queen according to some VJs. I am already considering making plans to go to her and talk heart to heart and face to face but gotta think about work and bills. But honestly that's secondary to her. I will excuse myself at work and I am going within three weeks. That's the most genuine way to communicate.

If you can afford to go and will not lose your job, do go. It is really a difficult process and some hesitation is expected due to the stress and the difficulty of being long distance. Of course, once you are together, then you have to face the reality of the challenges of a shared life! At any rate, you must be present for her interview, for sure, but if you can squeeze in another visit before the interview, the better.

Best wishes!

P.S. Was your last visit in February? Mmhhh... It has been too long already if it was, do go ASAP! The consul WILL ask you about how many times you have gone to visit.

Congratulations!

Is this the same for a CR-1? Since I notice you have a K-1 visa

Yes, the Department of State is the agency in charge of visa issuances. ALL types of visas to come to the USA.

I do not know that anyone can really exactly know by when or what date the interview lists are uploaded to the Embassy's website. Besides, you should rather than rely on finding out of the interview date through the list, you should call the visa specialist. I found out about our interview before the actual list was posted on the website by calling the visa specialist every day after NOA2.

Best wishes!

hi guys ,so he went and he deposited the documents lady gave him a sheet and told him to wait for a consul to call. has anybody been through this if so how long did it take in santo domingo?

Deposit what documents in Santo Domingo? Did you, indeed, file for a fiance visa as your profile says?

You have no timeline and you offer no information about your case. If you would like some help, you will have to fill in the gaps of your story.

Dear OP,

It sounds particularly suspicious that she would bring up the subject of getting married shortly after she decided to give in and have sex with you. At least as you relate the story it sounds as though she gave you what you were hunting her down for and she was trying to sweet talk you into marrying her, ASAP!

Also suspicious is what you said she told you, that she found out that she had NO RIGHTS until after she married you. What rights is she talking about? The right to claim abuse on your part yet get to stay in the US? I know there are two sides to every story, but at least as you are sharing it with us, it really does not sound good. What is the deal with her going to sleep with her daughter most nights? Is she using her daughter as a shield or barrier from you and your intimacy? It really sounds odd. Not the behavior of a loving fiancee who has not been with her man for months...

Save yourself more heartache and dollars and break it off with her sooner rather than later. Begin to look into your options in the US.

It will definitely be a "red flag" to the consul in Santo Domingo to see the proximity of his divorce and your petition's submission. It is very important that you make sure that his divorce is finalized before sending the fiance visa petition -as you both must be free to marry at the time of submitting the petition. You may also want to consider going to see him again after his divorce is finalized and marry him and file for the spouse visa (Form I-130). You can read about the differences in the "Guides" link at the top of the page. Basically, the spousal visa takes (on average) a couple of months longer than the fiance visa but is cheaper overall and has the advantage of not having to adjust status later in the process. He would be able to work in the US shortly after arriving, which should be a definite plus. Also, whichever route you decide to take (fiance or spouse) you will definitely need to go see him more times during the waiting period. This is really a must in Santo Domingo in order to prove your relationship's authenticity.

Best wishes!

I agree with Mr.Tee, it seems as though within the last month should be recent enough, yet give you (and the HR staff) enough time to make sure you have it ready.

Visa approved today :dance:

Will post interview details soon.

Congratulations!

Approved today in Santo Domingo!!!!!!!!

Congratulations!

An additional point that I would like to make -and I do not think any other member has addressed it- is that the OP would not be allowed to work. Remember that this is one of the major pitfalls of the fiance(e) visa; until after you marry and the foreign spouse receives the EAD he or she is not allowed to work. Also, as others have mentioned, since you would be out of status you would tecnnically be deportable -even if it isn't likely that ICE would hunt you down. You would also not be able to obtain a US driver's license once you would be out of status. Basically, you would be living the life of the undocumented (illegal) alien; a life of fear of being caught and lack of opportunity. No fun. As others have suggested, you could wait out after being granted the visa just to make sure you want to go through with the marriage. Besides, you will have up to 90 days of living together and still be able to leave -without violating any immigration laws- if you decide not to get married.

Best wishes!