KIEV INTERVIEW TIMING CONFLICT

[Rudiger1865 0]

Here is the situation:

On July 27th, 2009, I received the appointment letter from the National Visa Center (NVC) notifying me that my wife’s interview has been scheduled for September 9th, 2009. Unfortunately, my wife is subject to the two year home residency agreement, or Rule 212(e). At the time of the interview, she will have fourteen and one half months left to fulfill this requirement. As a result of this letter from the NVC, I am left with the following questions:

Should she keep this interview appointment?

Can and should this interview be rescheduled to a later date, closer to when a visa can be issued?

What other advice can you provide that can help me clarify this situation and process?

I simply do not want to waste time and money by appearing at an unnecessary interview. At the same time, I am afraid that everything that I have done to this point will expire. I hope someone can enlighten me here.

Thank you kindly

Len Williams

[mikey78 6]

I know this will not help with the upcoming interview but did you think about applying for a waiver for 212(e)? I have no idea how long it takes to get one but it might be an option...it costs around $500

[Brad and Vika 129]

Sorry, I can't help you there - but I suggest you send a PM to pushbrk or payxibka. Either one of them may be able to give a quick insight or direct you. Best of luck.

[Penguin_ie 5,992]

I think she should go to the interview, because you might be able to get a waiver for the requirement. If she does not go, I doubt she'd be able to delay things for another 10 months until the home-stay requirement is up, so you'll loose the money anyway.

[payxibka 10,045]

kyivIV@state.gov....

if it were me I would email the consulate and ask them... they typically take a couple days to respond

[JT114881 2]

Hello, My wife is also subject to the 2 year requirement and we just got our NOA1. Good news for me is I am nervous about it being denied before our waiver is approved (should take about 2 months)

One of the reasons the Philippines government issues a No Objection Letter for a 2 year waiver is if you are married to a citizen.

It is really different depending on where you are from so I would check your embassy. However, getting said waiver is impossible in the time that you have. I would consult a lawyer as I am not sure if they would deny your visa or just hold it for you until the 2year is up or waived.

Rudiger1865:

Can you PM me your contact information? I would love to talk more about this with you as not many people share our situation.

Edited August 3, 2009 by JT114881