Just Turkish

[admiraltylaw 0]

Hello everyone

I'd like to say hi and wish y'all a smooth, effective and swift immigration process.

Hope to talking to y'all soon. Take care.

Fatih-Kelly

[Ctrl+alt+delete 0]

Merhaba,

Hope everyone is doing well, I have been so very busy, no time to come and respond.... Congratulations to all those who are getting closer in this long process. In addition, welcome to all the new couples may you have a quick journey.

Mina...... you know how to contact me, feel free to do so.

I been working longer hours Candemir and I are going to the gym allot...trying to get into good shape keeping very busy is good.

Any how, at work right now and gotta go.

Best wishes

Peace

Debbie

[JULIAFERNO 0]

Selam!

I have more questions for all of your experienced Ankara embassy people

I am a bit confused as to what Onur should submit with packet 3 and what he should bring to the interview.

1. It looks as if he must submit form I-134 (Affidavit of Support) with Packet 3, but should he also submit my and my co-sponsor's supporting evidence, including copies of tax returns, bank statements, etc? I've read posts where it seems as if people at other embassies bring this information to the interview.

2. Should he submit our original birth certificates with Packet 3, or bring them to the interview?

3. Evidence of relationship. Packet 3 or interview?

Cok tesekkur ederim, as always, for your help!

~ Julia

[wendya 0]

Selam!

I have more questions for all of your experienced Ankara embassy people

I am a bit confused as to what Onur should submit with packet 3 and what he should bring to the interview.

1. It looks as if he must submit form I-134 (Affidavit of Support) with Packet 3, but should he also submit my and my co-sponsor's supporting evidence, including copies of tax returns, bank statements, etc? I've read posts where it seems as if people at other embassies bring this information to the interview.

2. Should he submit our original birth certificates with Packet 3, or bring them to the interview?

3. Evidence of relationship. Packet 3 or interview?

Cok tesekkur ederim, as always, for your help!

~ Julia

Hi Julia,

Yilmaz and I submitted all that information with Packet 3. It is important to make an exact copy of what you are sending so you will have it for reference. (I, of course, didn't make an exact copy, but it is highly recommended).

Best wishes on your interview. I think everything will go great!!!

Ciao,

Wendy

[kennyandhandan 2]

Selam!

I have more questions for all of your experienced Ankara embassy people

I am a bit confused as to what Onur should submit with packet 3 and what he should bring to the interview.

1. It looks as if he must submit form I-134 (Affidavit of Support) with Packet 3, but should he also submit my and my co-sponsor's supporting evidence, including copies of tax returns, bank statements, etc? I've read posts where it seems as if people at other embassies bring this information to the interview.

2. Should he submit our original birth certificates with Packet 3, or bring them to the interview?

3. Evidence of relationship. Packet 3 or interview?

Cok tesekkur ederim, as always, for your help!

~ Julia

My fiancee has our evidence as well as my birth certificate in her posession and is going to take them with her to the interview. She did submit her own birth certificate and translation, however. I guess it was ok that we didn't send them in, because she was given an interview date instead of getting packet 3 returned to her. We sent them the original I-134 and all of the associated documents with it as well.

Edited April 26, 2008 by kennyandhandan

[awaterlily 0]

Submit as much supporting documentation as possible.

In terms of financial, you must submit official IRS tax transcripts - call the IRS and ask them to fax them to you. You should recieve them on the same day, most probably within an hour or so. Otherwise, if you have them mailed, you can expect to wait a few weeks or more since it's tax season. Include several pay stubs spread out over a period of time, a letter from your employer on company letterhead explaining your ongoing employment status, duration of employment and salary.

NOTE: if your income is a few thousand dollars OVER the poverty level, gather co-sponsor info anyway. I know of several ppl here on VJ (some went thru Ankara) who were just over the income requirement and the consulate still requested a cosponsor. Should the consular worker ask, he can give the cosponsor info at the interview. But, do not submit it UNLESS they request it.

Original birth certificates are required for both of you. For the Turkish citizen, a Nufus Kayit Ornegi is the ONLY acceptable birth certificate.

All Turkish documents must be accompanied with an English translation

Make a copy of everything, including the completed forms they sent you. Should they "lose" your papers, you'll be glad to have copies to immediately resubmit (I know this from personal experience!)

Here is the link to the Embassy Visa section:

Turkish Embassy, includes consular contact information.

GL and KUP! ;-)

Selam!

I have more questions for all of your experienced Ankara embassy people

I am a bit confused as to what Onur should submit with packet 3 and what he should bring to the interview.

1. It looks as if he must submit form I-134 (Affidavit of Support) with Packet 3, but should he also submit my and my co-sponsor's supporting evidence, including copies of tax returns, bank statements, etc? I've read posts where it seems as if people at other embassies bring this information to the interview.

2. Should he submit our original birth certificates with Packet 3, or bring them to the interview?

3. Evidence of relationship. Packet 3 or interview?

Cok tesekkur ederim, as always, for your help!

~ Julia

[JULIAFERNO 0]

Submit as much supporting documentation as possible.

In terms of financial, you must submit official IRS tax transcripts - call the IRS and ask them to fax them to you. You should recieve them on the same day, most probably within an hour or so. Otherwise, if you have them mailed, you can expect to wait a few weeks or more since it's tax season. Include several pay stubs spread out over a period of time, a letter from your employer on company letterhead explaining your ongoing employment status, duration of employment and salary.

NOTE: if your income is a few thousand dollars OVER the poverty level, gather co-sponsor info anyway. I know of several ppl here on VJ (some went thru Ankara) who were just over the income requirement and the consulate still requested a cosponsor. Should the consular worker ask, he can give the cosponsor info at the interview. But, do not submit it UNLESS they request it.

Original birth certificates are required for both of you. For the Turkish citizen, a Nufus Kayit Ornegi is the ONLY acceptable birth certificate.

All Turkish documents must be accompanied with an English translation

Make a copy of everything, including the completed forms they sent you. Should they "lose" your papers, you'll be glad to have copies to immediately resubmit (I know this from personal experience!)

Here is the link to the Embassy Visa section:

Turkish Embassy, includes consular contact information.

GL and KUP! ;-)

Selam!

I have more questions for all of your experienced Ankara embassy people

I am a bit confused as to what Onur should submit with packet 3 and what he should bring to the interview.

1. It looks as if he must submit form I-134 (Affidavit of Support) with Packet 3, but should he also submit my and my co-sponsor's supporting evidence, including copies of tax returns, bank statements, etc? I've read posts where it seems as if people at other embassies bring this information to the interview.

2. Should he submit our original birth certificates with Packet 3, or bring them to the interview?

3. Evidence of relationship. Packet 3 or interview?

Cok tesekkur ederim, as always, for your help!

~ Julia

Great, thanks for all of the info. I think we're almost ready to mail in packet 3 - just waiting for Onur's Police Record from Cyprus...filed for it over 6 weeks ago now!

I'm still confused as to which documents should be sent with packet 3 and which brought to the interview. It sounds like people have done different things. The instructions seem to infer that everything should be sent with packet 3 and that just your visa payment receipt, sealed medical file and passport should be brought to the interview.

I think Onur is going to call the embassy tomorrow to find out for sure.

[JULIAFERNO 0]

Good luck to Merk whose interview is/was today! Hope you have good news! Insallah!

Mina - how are you doing? Are you still planning a trip to Turkey? I hope your husband is coming home to you soon!

Edited April 30, 2008 by JULIAFERNO

[Merk 0]

Good luck to Merk whose interview is/was today! Hope you have good news! Insallah!

Mina - how are you doing? Are you still planning a trip to Turkey? I hope your husband is coming home to you soon!

Thank you Juliaferno-- As far as he was able to tell me the interview went ok, but he got a green slip. my guess is a RFE. They told him as soon as he gets the papers send them with his passport. So I don't know yet. But they did not flat out say no so I guess that is the upside. But the papers went out this afternoon so hopefully he will get them Wed. so not sure

[awaterlily 0]

Merk- was just popping on here to see how your interview went. No worry on the green paper, just get those docs submitted ASAP...the visa journey is long enough, right? Once the embassy rec's the requested info and it meets their criteria, the visa is delivered to your hun by UPS. It could take a few days or more, depending on how fast they are.

Anyway, CONGRATS! he'll be here so soon now!

Keep us posted!

As far as he was able to tell me the interview went ok, but he got a green slip. my guess is a RFE. They told him as soon as he gets the papers send them with his passport. So I don't know yet. But they did not flat out say no so I guess that is the upside. But the papers went out this afternoon so hopefully he will get them Wed. so not sure

Edited May 1, 2008 by awaterlily

[Mina76 0]

Mina - how are you doing? Are you still planning a trip to Turkey? I hope your husband is coming home to you soon!

Hi Julia,

I am doing well thanks, just trying to stay busy as usual and hanging out on VJ has helped a bit to distract me from missing my husband so much! I am sorry though that I have not been coming to the Turkish forum much since it has been so quiet here, not much activity has been going on much with our little group I sure hope to see some approvals soon!

I see you are getting ready to send in your packet3 to the embassy or have you send it already? Eitherway I hope you get your interview date soon!

Still looking into flights to Turkey for June, our 3rd Anniversary is coming up soon and I want to be able to go in June even if I get there a few days late, hopefully!

Anyway I better go and text both Debra and Wendy, I am so behind and need to catch up with everyone!

Let me know if you hear anything soon, Good Luck!!!

Mina

[wendya 0]

Mina - how are you doing? Are you still planning a trip to Turkey? I hope your husband is coming home to you soon!

Hi Julia,

I am doing well thanks, just trying to stay busy as usual and hanging out on VJ has helped a bit to distract me from missing my husband so much! I am sorry though that I have not been coming to the Turkish forum much since it has been so quiet here, not much activity has been going on much with our little group I sure hope to see some approvals soon!

I see you are getting ready to send in your packet3 to the embassy or have you send it already? Eitherway I hope you get your interview date soon!

Still looking into flights to Turkey for June, our 3rd Anniversary is coming up soon and I want to be able to go in June even if I get there a few days late, hopefully!

Anyway I better go and text both Debra and Wendy, I am so behind and need to catch up with everyone!

Let me know if you hear anything soon, Good Luck!!!

Mina

Hi Mina,

I am so glad you are planning to go to Turkey in June. What wonderful news!! Still nothing for Yilmaz and I. I hope we hear something by next month. That will be 10 months, so I am hoping to hear by then. I know you know how hard it is to be away from your love, and I am sick and tired of my life being on hold!!

Big Hugs to you!!

Wendy

[wendya 0]

Good luck to Merk whose interview is/was today! Hope you have good news! Insallah!

Mina - how are you doing? Are you still planning a trip to Turkey? I hope your husband is coming home to you soon!

Thank you Juliaferno-- As far as he was able to tell me the interview went ok, but he got a green slip. my guess is a RFE. They told him as soon as he gets the papers send them with his passport. So I don't know yet. But they did not flat out say no so I guess that is the upside. But the papers went out this afternoon so hopefully he will get them Wed. so not sure

Merk,

I am so happy that you had your interview and once the other documents you need to send are received, your love will be on his way to you!!

Best wishes!!!

Wendy

[JULIAFERNO 0]

Another question to anyone who had a co-sponsor...

Did you include your co-sponsor's birth certificate?

I just thought of this...I hope not, because I didn't!

[awaterlily 0]

No birth cert is needed.

It's straightforward. The cosponsor completes their own I-134 and signs it in front of a notary. They'll need to include the supporting proof of income (employment, annuity, etc., tax return) to demonstrate sufficient income, at or exceeding 125% poverty level, on their own.

GL!

Another question to anyone who had a co-sponsor...

Did you include your co-sponsor's birth certificate?

I just thought of this...I hope not, because I didn't!