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  2.    TBoneTX reacted to a post in a topic: Ship lots stuff to USA from Indonesia
  3. usmsbow
    My wife suggests going on Facebook and looking for an Indonesian group where people offer to carry stuff for you to the USA. She's also willing to do it as long as it is legal and won't be an issue at Customs (she'll be visiting family from late June to mid-July). You can PM me if interested. Of course if you plan to bring A LOT of stuff, then that probably isn't a good option for you :). And if you're planning on bringing foods/ingredients, then you probably can find it here and don't need to ship it from there (this is also per my wife).
  4. usmsbow
    I'll just say my in-laws got a tourist visa two years ago, and they're a similar age as your mother. I'm sure they said they were paying for their trip (which they indeed were), and that they were visiting their daughter and me. I don't know what documents they provided, but my father-in-law had recently retired (was a government worker) and my mother-in-law has been a housewife for most of her adult life. They also have 3 other kids, two of which obtained tourist visas as well. I was honestly surprised my brother-in-law and sister-in-law were approved too since they were both in their early 20s and students with no significant ties to Indonesia. I assume they got approved since they applied and interviewed with their parents. They live in East Java and went to the consulate in Surabaya for the interview. Good luck to your mom. I think she has a decent shot at being approved. Older applicants seem to have better luck than younger ones. Edited to add: my wife's parents don't speak English either. Her siblings speak some English.
  5.    usmsbow reacted to a post in a topic: Transfer IR1 interview from Dushanbe to Almaty?
  6.    usmsbow reacted to a post in a topic: Are Canadians with B2s granted 6 months per entry or 6 months per 365 days? (merged)
  7.    OldUser reacted to a post in a topic: Meaning of Validity Dates on I-797 NOA2
  8. usmsbow
    Our application/petition arrived at the Jakarta embassy months after NOA2 (USCIS lost it for about 4 months before finally getting it to NVC). The original validity date had passed, but it was never a problem or issue. Since they went ahead and scheduled your interview date, I can't imagine you'll have any problems. Can't hurt to get confirmation from the embassy though; they're pretty responsive (or used to be at least).
  9.    usmsbow reacted to a post in a topic: How long do we have before the interview takes place?
  10.    usmsbow reacted to a post in a topic: Transit Visas in UK After K1?
  11.    usmsbow reacted to a post in a topic: Transit Visas in UK After K1?
  12.    usmsbow reacted to a post in a topic: My wife’s size
  13.    usmsbow reacted to a post in a topic: B2 Visitor’s Visa DENIED
  14.    usmsbow reacted to a post in a topic: How to track green card! [merged threads]
  15.    usmsbow reacted to a post in a topic: ONCE AGAIN, if you are travelling with/want to travel with an extension letter, please, PLEASE read this
  16.    usmsbow reacted to a post in a topic: ONCE AGAIN, if you are travelling with/want to travel with an extension letter, please, PLEASE read this
  17.    JeanneAdil reacted to a post in a topic: Tourist Visa to USA and impact on future K1 visa application
  18. usmsbow
    Tourist agencies in Indonesia are useless for that kind of thing, yet so many Indonesians use them. Boggles my mind. Basically those agencies either give general advice that is helpful for other visas like Schengen and Japan (such as letter of recommendation), or shady advice like the OP's partner received. Anyway, she should just be honest. Putting you down may or may not hurt you, none of us know. Her age, occupation, etc are more relevant anyway. She should just be truthful, that way she will avoid any problems down the road. And tourist visa applications have no bearing on K-1 applications. Good luck to you both!
  19.    cindymoelyono reacted to a post in a topic: Is beneficiary's birth certificate required for K1 Visa?
  20. usmsbow
    It's one of the requested/required documents for your interview in Jakarta. Or it was when my wife got her K-1 visa a few years ago. I can't imagine they no longer have that requirement. You can do the translation yourself, there is no requirement to have a formal translation.
  21.    OldUser reacted to a post in a topic: birth certificate
  22. usmsbow
    Your GC start date, not your expiration date.
  23.    Snaaacks reacted to a post in a topic: How long for “data entry” at NVC?
  24. usmsbow
    Yeah, don't worry about that. USCIS approved our petition and then lost it for a few months before finally finding it again (and then finally sending it to NVC). An extension was automatically given to us.
  25.    SalishSea reacted to a post in a topic: Case returned back to USCIS
  26.    M+K IL reacted to a post in a topic: Case returned back to USCIS
  27.    JeanneAdil reacted to a post in a topic: Case returned back to USCIS
  28. usmsbow
    I always wonder why some are so reluctant to share that information. Just makes me think the CO was onto something...
  29. usmsbow
    Yes, and why a fraud investigation would be occurring instead of just rejecting the OP's visa application. The wife seems like more of a concern to the US gov't than the OP.
  30. usmsbow
    How easy is it to get married in Japan? That's what I'd recommend doing first, if it isn't too difficult. Then apply for a marriage visa. And does she have an appointment yet for her tourist visa interview?
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  32.    SalishSea reacted to a post in a topic: Pictures
  33. usmsbow
    I think the only time we used photos in the process was during my wife's K-1 interview. Didn't include any for AoS, ROC, or citizenship applications. Edit to add: the only other interview was for citizenship. Had there been an AOS interview or one for the ROC, we might have brought photos.
  34. usmsbow
    Yeah, I remember for a little while here in CA, years ago (pre-Real ID, and before CA issued DL to undocumented residents), new applicants HAD to bring their SS card with them to get a DL, even if they had other forms of ID. Lots of people misplace their SS cards, so that requirement frustrated a lot of people. Don't know when that requirement changed.
  35. usmsbow
    Weird. The passport is the first one listed on the California DMV website and even says it is the preferred document! The SS card isn't even on the list. I used my passport, utility bill, and bank statement as my docs. https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/real-id/real-id-checklist/ edit: grammar
  36. usmsbow
    If you have a US passport, that can be used instead of a SS card when getting a Real ID.
  37. usmsbow
    Has she ever been abroad? Is she employed? Own property? Somehow my 20something year old in-laws got tourist visas even though they were unemployed students at the time. I think one reason is they had a history of traveling outside Indonesia. And I think Surabaya is a little less "strict" than Jakarta, but if your sister lives closer to Jakarta, I wouldn't recommend trying the consulate in Surabaya (it would be obvious she was "consulate shopping").
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