americandiva

Not neccasarily...with the K1, its usually always approved on our end first. The embassy is the one who can and does deny applicants. In a sense, they trump the US's initial decision. But just pray all goes well and enjoy your weekend, cause worrying is just going to drive you nuts.... Easier said then done....I know the feeling

I agree, I work as LCSW for the state of california, and I can't tell you how many times the parole boards approves a parolee,just to have the Governor veto ...smh. I find the whole VISA process as a case-by-case issues: "you never know"

Thanks americandiva. I'm hoping to get answers soon as to why we are pending AP. I would've been much more satisfied with a denial than not knowing why we're waiting for an approval. I agree that the consular could have mentioned something if there was a problem with the police record or the medical exam, but we got nothing...which leads me to believe they want more time to scrutinize my information for reasons to deny us. This is odd because wouldn't the USCIS, Visa Center or Dept. of State have denied us a long time ago? I am ashamed to say that it seems like if we had submitted a bunch of lies... we could've been approved much faster. When you give them the truth, they want more details. I will win this battle.... hands down.

Exactly,stay positive.. Sometimes we may loose the fight, but the big outcome is to win the battle. :

Wowzers, I see some of us really take things personal. this is a information site. I share my experience,you share your's...that all real simple!!!! many of us are from different backgrounds&cultures.i don't anyone is here to purposely be rude...am just saying..

The question is not "will it...?" but "has it...? and the answer is yes. Filing the I-129F took your I-130 out of its place in line and put them both back whatever period of time between the two filings. Ultimately the I-129F will be closed administratively by the National Visa Center when it and the I-130 approved on the same day, arrive at NVC together.

Yes, really. Five minutes of reading in the K3 forum here would have prevented you from filing the I-129F.

Pushbrk is correct. When I filed for my husband as a US citizen I filed the i-130 first, then I filed the i-129. At that time I was not aware of the k-3/k-4 not being available. So ,I wasted a lot of paperwork and time.... However, My i-130 was approved first which was great. Also it's really funny , because a month later uscis sent me a REF for the 1-129f requesting photos, but it was no need to send them because the i-130 was already approved and sent to nvc,but it also slowed our whole process down because I had to go back and file a separate i-130 for my step-son , because children are not automatically included with their parents.So, now my husband and I are waiting for the approval of my step-son's petition which I also requested to be expedited, so in essences the VJ family members are really loyal with helping with correct info, so now we are waiting for the little guy, so that I can complete the NVC process.

Thanks for the info BringMyBabyHome and acrow.. I will contact my congressman pronto. Never hurts to try.

Misteem, I praying that everything will be okay.Vj members gave alot of good info about what you should do.I know you said the police was sealed.My husband had is police done in January and it was not sealed,but normally the Co wll ask about the police if it was any crime to give him a opportunity to be truthful ,and explain it.however, your in my prayers

Oh Tammy I am really truly sorry to hear about this. You seem so sweet. I am going to pray for your situation, that you receive clarity, strength, and support.

Tammy , am really sorry to here you are going through what you are going through.Also, I agree with most of the VJ family members about what you should do.Most importantly whatever you do, do not let him know what your next move is.It is obvious that he donesn't know that he can't do anything without you.So, therfore once he knows this he will do whatever has to be done to get the permanent papers. You know it's an old saying that my granmother always say "You may think your getting over, but you can't get through"with that said.. you may want to act fast on what ever decision you choose to make.Lastly, also know that when a person shows you how they are the first time, believe you me , they are showing you how they really are. Pray on , and learn from it.

Okay VJ family, I have a very interesting questions. Does anyone know about a international barber License? The purpose of the question is as follows; My husband is a barber in Ocho Rios and will be coming to the usa (Cali). Does anyone know of anyone that obtain a international Barber License? I looked on the California Board of License and Cosmotology and it really did not give any info on the process.In the past, I know that many individuals that come from other countries that are nurses, doctors...etc have to go through the whole process over as it relates to the requirements of that country or state which can sometimes difficult. My husband is the one that mention he can obtain a international license or cert that he can bring to the usa and transfer it. I have been looking for the info , but can not find any info. If anyone within the VJ family knows any INFO about this questions please give your FEEDBACK, ANSWERS, or THOUGHTS... Thank You , DIVA M

Don't know where you get your information from, but if you owe the federal government taxes, and they have put a judgement against you, the federal govt will know. Owning back taxes will effect your case point blank. The only thing that will not have a negative impact on your visa petition will be BAD Credit.

Okay, I see where this conversation is going! anyway the question never indicated anything about a "JUDGEMENT" too me when you say owe taxes my thoughts are "when you file your taxes you owe vs. getting a refund" so, therfore you have the options to pay or make payment arrangements. So if that is the case why would that be considered a judgement? In fact that is not a judgement. Most US citizens have owed taxes spmetime in their lives.However, if you pay them are make arrangements it will not be a judgment. And I cannot see how that will an effect on a visa case. These are only my thoughts!!!! I never said I was 100% correct, sooooo no need to have a nasty reply. this site is to help , and I was on going on what my thought were!!!! some ppl are such a debbie downer.

Okay need some input from people that have recently dealt with the Consulate in Kingston Jamaica. How many years of taxes do you need and if you owe will that get your visa denied?

thanks

To my understanding they want the last three years. Federal only!!!! If you owe taxes that will not have anything to do with your case. In fact, how will they know. When you submit your federal tax face sheet they are looking at your gross income for the year, and the household total,example I claim my father and brother on my taxes as a deduction,and they do not live with me, so on taxes my house hold size is 3,but for the poverty guidelines if I add my husband and step-son my total household size will be 5. Lastly, they will see that you owe,but it's not like they will ask you if you paid them , or you up a payment plan and having oweing back taxes doesn't mean you are delinquent.

I won't get upset, LOL!.....Well i they won't know that he wants a baby, because we won't bring it up, and if they do, we just simply tell them that we are planning on getting pregnant in december, and if they ask why december, we say because we want the baby to be borned in a a certain month....how's that?

But seriously though we know all these questions will arise so we are almost prepared for their interrogation.

I am 24 this year by the way.

Hi Shelly, just some information that can help you with this process:"Get some tough Skin" I don't think anyone on this site was trying to hurt your feelings at all,but it was just to prepare you. If you can deal with the negative replies from the VJ family, then you can deal with the CO. AT the end of the day no one can tell you who to love, but just remember it's your bed , so will make it. my thoughts to you is "Keep GOD first in all that you do and in your marriage and communicate" rexpect each other and pick your battles. Diva M :

I try for proper tone - it's an issue, as English is not my first language.

SO - if I've offended yer sensibilities - I apologize.

No, Darnell this was not directed to you. I don't care how angry I get do I really need to call ppl out their names? seriouly, but the point am trying to make is, when we ask a question,don't get madd if the person did not answer the way you wanted it answerd.It doesnt matter what your language is everyone deserves respect. and it does not hurt to be culturally sensitive to others and the way they think or perceive things. This a forum that is shared by all cultures.. so if the person did not like the response the professional way should have been to say " I don't think you undrstand what am saying".... We as ppl have to do better.Name calling doesn't solve anything,not to mention we are already frustrated enough with :NVC,USCIS,embassy, so why be mean to ppl?Lastly, if you don't trust the information being given out by the VJ brothers&sisters then they should get an attorney!!!!! "AM JUT SAYING" Diva M, LCSW

Hello VJ family, It nothing that irritates me more than when someone ask a question , and you give them a response, but it's not the response they want.The is a self-help forum and some of us have more experiences than others. If you don't like the repsonse to your question get your own personal attorney. real simple....Some ppl are not culturally senstive at all. First of all we are all adults, second there is no need to make derogatory comments on this forum.When we write a question we need to be senstive to the different ways the the question can percevied. Lastly, we are a family and we all share one goal:TO GET OUR LOVE ONE'S CLOSE TO US. At first when I read the forum about the tax information I thought it was funny, but IT's NOT!!!no one on this site have bad intentions to hurt any one, but when you call people names it is a ture example of the type of person you are and how you communicate. Again, we are all grown, and in life how you talk to people and attitude is everything we do.So, with that said when you write a comment and get a responses if it is no the one you want,just politely say " Am sorry, I don't think you understood my question". But to call someone a name is just ridiculous!!!! it makes me wonder how you talk to your spouse,or fiance. DivaM

Sounds like you are on track Diva. I'd take Darnell's suggestion about the release. The Congressional Service Rep at my congressman's office did not need it to kick some USCIS butt, however, plan on needing it for service. It might be advisable to make a courtesy call to the congressman's office and give a brief explanation of your issue and what it is you are requesting of them. Try to keep it under 5 minutes if possible as they are really busy. If they want to talk longer, you will know.

Best of luck!

Thanks Misterbigtoe,I think you have already trained me, I actually talk to my Congressman on yesterday!!!!!!George Miller, I live in The Bay Area of Calif, he was really nice and supportive to the situation,although he said he could not guarantee,but he would give me a letter to attach with my package. He also e-mailed me the same day a release of info slip.So, am really living by the "hope Creed" Again this site is the best

Glad you're making some progress for your child. You have taken all the suggestions given to you last week. Hope for a speedy approval.

Yes Ricardo, I am following your lead. I will also wait til my son's i-130 reaches the NVC with his dad before I submit all the paper work per your suggestion. So ,as you said am hoping for a reply by the end of March.

I've no idea what this means' Living ny the hope creed

But - if you check your congressman's web portal, you should see a 'release of information' form that you must fill out and sign, so that any Immigration Liason Staffer can inquire on your behalf.

Darnell, am sorry it was a typo... "Living by the hope Creed" it's a joke by the famous comedian "Cedric the Entertainer"

okay VJ family . I just finished putting the I-130 package together for my step-son. I included a expedite letter along with ny hubby's approval letter. Lastly, I also wrote a letter to my local congresman asking for help on his in.So,let's cross our toes and see what happens:)

hi y'all, i've been seeing so many rfe's for divorce decree i'm beginning to get a little worried. my fiancee sent in the divorce decree he received from the court. but now he has gotten two certfied copies of divorce decree from the state. is it the one from the state they're gonna need or is the one from the court that was signed and stamped be ok?

As long as it is signed by the court&stamped. Not all divorces come with a "decree" meaning if your divorced ended with a default..you will get papers with the court stamp &date.

We American didn't think we held such a commodity for some people. Life is a circle, what goes around always find a way to come back to you.

Vett what part of the state is this. Also he should show up at the interview , contest it..Does he work for a government,or city ,or cty job.If so he might want to let his superiors know what going on to protect his job. Also he should put a restraining order out on her. I work as a Social Worker in Calif, for the County, so I do lots of referrals based on domestic violence.

Ofcourse you are welcome .. so maybe you can be by co-sponsor

School starts in August..? Hmmm Definitely not possible if you will mail off your application come Feb. 26, 2011 and will get a NOA1 say march 4, 2011... sorry not trying to knock you down but then again who is to say...?

Correct you need not use the I-1864 UNLESS you will use other people's income but you got it under control and should use the referenced form above.

*** you may continue to review the example forms as you have been doing.. ***

RICARDO, THANK YOU SO MUCH , ABOUT CO-SPONSOR LET'S TALK!!! divam73@sbcglobal.net. Also I just got off the USCIS web site,and the forms: 864-w&864ez ...much easier to fill out ...another wowzer moment, but you still don't think they will make it to Cali by August?

I'm glad that Vett and I have made your stay at VJ a pleasurable one. Too bad I cannot seem to get an answer to may one in FEW post on here.

You do not need to send 3 years of TAX information unless you are trying to show consistency. Proving 3 years of tax information IS OPTIONAL that you can omit. Instead - you should just submit the most recent year's tax information which would be 2010 - The Diva is required to file taxes too..! If i'm not mistaken the forms that you will USE are I-864W (child) and I-864EZ (spouse) ONLY IF you will ONLY use your income to qualify. IF you will use any other person's income you MUST use form I-184.

When you are ready you can call the IRS at 800-908-9946 or click here -> Order A Transcript you can expect to get the document in 7-10 days. I think they are able to fax it to you.

******** Slow down - I know yo have a lot of questions but I have some too...*******

You mentioned that you will send out your AOS documents tomorrow...? Monday Feb. 07, 2011..? IF YES then stop. Why are you in such a rush to send this off..? What tax year are you using to qualify..? is it 2009..? IF yes you're just wasting your time because the Kingston Consulate will ask you to provide the update I-864EZ etc along with the updated tax information. Since you are about to submit the case for your child why not wait and submit it along with your husband's over the next 5-7 months..? The fee your paid will STILL be valid by the time your son's case arrives at the NVC. What do you think..?

Ricardo.... Thank you soooo much.Ricardo, I was just trying to get that part out the way,but I have all my tax info ready 08,09,10 ,but I didn't know they only needed the current year. I also didn't know that I needed to use form 864w (child)&864ez (spouse) ...am soo glad you stopped me,because I hadfilled ou the wrong one )864, and based on my income of $81,000annually that is more than enough to meet the 100% proverty line.I just assembled the i-130 package for my son,along with a letter to EXPEDITE, which I will send off 2/26/10. So I will wait. I really want to have my little guy here before school starts,, but if not it's okay,at least it is moving..

Just received the call from my Congressman's spokesperson. I-130 is approved and has been forwarded via 2nd day air to the NVC. They will have it Monday!

Misterbigtoe......Thank you sooo much for the letter, and the you supplied me with. Wowzers I really needed that. what happen to me was ,I filed the papers under the old way;k-3,k-4 ,so the i-130 was approved first...but still . so, I just put my son's package together,along with the letter you sent me. So the end of the month I will mail off the the package with $420.00 fee.

I have the best VJ family. @ vett&Ricardo your guys are the bummm ;)so now i need to get the AOS info going. Is it correct that the AOS package should include: 3yrs of federal tax returns,w-2's,and proof that I am a American DIVA,and the cover sheet from the NVC. Just want to make sure that all info is correct. Family plaease let me know.sending it out on Monday. Thanks

1. Best answer would be to put N/A to anything that does not apply.. if you want the exclusives i can prove.

2. You asked if you should until his I-130 is approved to send in any information..? You can. I would say go ahead and pay the IV fee but since there's no scheduled fee increase you can wait.

3. YOU WILL NOT make a second payment for the AOS. This is being your cases will be at the NVC together and so one payment would full fill the requirement for both.

source - http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3904.html#fee_per_case

4. Correct You can Include a copy of the Notice of Action 2 (NOA2) with the I-130 for your child's case and a BRIEF letter asking for the case to be expedited.

source - http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=16a6b1be1ce85210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

** No suggestions but use the wording that yo used or just explain the issue.

Thanks Ricardo... I just finished with the package for the baby, so I guess I will get the AOS pakage going.

hello, yes you will have to pay a separate fee for the child's I130.(the word is derivative, it happens to the best of us ) and yes if i remember correctly

most of the stuffs for the child will be N/A. maybe some one more experienced can give you some more solid advice. best of luck.

Thanks Vett, and your right... that was the word I was looking for.I just finished the package..... huge lots of paper work.

Good Sunday VJ family! when filing out the i-130 form for a minor,most of the info will n/a. correct? also I have already paid the aos fee for my husbands petition. We are now in the process of filing a i-130 for my step-son,so my question is should I just wait til his i-130 is approved? Next question, will I have to pay another AOS fee? My husband i-130 was approved on 12/30/10, so when I send in the petition for the baby I will send a copy of the approved 1-130 ,and a letter requesting amn expedidite. please give me any suggestions. Thank you, americanDIVA.The reason the minor petition was not sent with his dad because I had filed the old way (k-3,k-4) which is no longer a options, so the child does not have deferate status,(whatever that word is they use),so the i-130 was approved fisrt,so now I have to file a separate petition for the baby.