APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers

[Alexandra_v 0]

APPROVAL NOTICE SENT!!!!!!!!!

WOOHOO PARTY AT MY PLACE, WHO'S COMING?????

Mojitos for everybody!!!

I'm too excited to type right now, I'm at work I gotta go hide in the bathroom and call Luis

Chau everybody,

Suz

Congratulations Susita

[HighwayStar 0]

Congrats to Suzy and Luis!!!

[Abe -n- Verito 0]

CONGRATULATIONSSSSSSS AMIGA!!!!!

IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!! SALUDOS PARA LUIS!!! IM STILL WAITING FOR MINE

[Amrit & Rob 0]

Kim, So obviously you didn't send in a copy/original of your NOA2 to Russ? I was debating sending both the NOA1 and NOA2 over - I thought they were needed.

Of course I'm having a police certificate crisis with the SO. I knew this would be the rough part of this. His legal permanent address forever has been his home address - but he did live elsewhere for school and work over the last five years [some for as little as 7 months or up to 2 years for school]. The fun comes with how the police certificate is going to be handled - This is what the packet 4 instructions say [from the embassy's website]:

(A) Indian citizens residing in India for six months or more since turning 16 years of age must present Indian police clearance certificates from both their district police station and the local area passport office. Applicants whose passports were issued within six months of the visa interview may present just the passport office certificate. These certificates are valid for one year from the date of issuance.

Taking it at face value that would mean only the current residence. But, it seems to me that a lot of what I've been reading here and elsewhere says police certificates from anywhere you've resided for more than 6 months in the last 7 years [sometimes I've found school time doesn't count, for whatever reason]. Our game plan right now is to just go forward with only the police cert from his home area and worst case [hopefully] would be getting a request for the others. Does this sound reasonable?

Suzy, I'm thinking about you too! I'm sure you're approval is right around the corner.

Hi Milo,

After reading your comment I think I will have to get a Police clearance certificate too. As I am staying in Mumbai it would be from the Local Police office…. That means I will have to shell out extra money to give it to them so they could expedite the process LOL!!!!! That’s how it works here. The cops are way to corrupt…. My Packet left NVC on the 18th Aug & hopefully it should reach Mumbai Embassy in 2-3 days. Would they( Mumbai Embassy) be sending ME any letter or would they be calling me to say that my packet has arrived & these are the things I need to collect before my medicals or interview? I have no idea on this. Plzzzz help! Is there anything else that I will have to be ready with for the Medicals & Interview…

Regards,

Amrit & Rob

[SterlingGirl 1]

WHEE! ¡Felicitaciones, Suzy y Luis!

[Crazy & Mad 0]

Congratulations n Good luck Susita Woohoo.......... Party now..Rock n roll[/b][/size][/color]

Edited August 20, 2008 by Crazy & Mad

[catknit 144]

Hi Amrit,

Well I'm sure you will need the certificate from at least the police station. If you've had your passport renewed in the last 6 months you do not need the certificate from the passport office too. If your passport is older than 6 months, then you definately need the passport office clearance too.

I know that the police situation in India is, to put it delicately, different. We're hoping my SO can get his certificate in under 6 months. Yeah - seriously - 6 months. But he's from J&K and they have their own rules and issues.

Your packet should be there super quick. Ours shipped on 8-15 and was delivered 8-18. Plus the nice operator at NVC confirmed it was also sent electronically.

My understanding is that you will receive packet 3 which will have a checklist and a couple of forms to return to VFS. Once they get the packet 3 info, they'll turn around and send you packet 4 with more paperwork, your appointment letter, info about the medical exam, etc. So, I'd keep an eye out for packet 3!

Worse case have Rob start to bug the embassy about the specifics. I've been trying on my end with the New Delhi embassy and so far I've gotten a ton of auto-response emails and busy signals on the phone - but I'm going to keep on trying!!!

[smchadwick 0]

Congrats Suzy!!!

[Crazy & Mad 0]

APPROVAL NOTICE SENT!!!!!!!!!

WOOHOO PARTY AT MY PLACE, WHO'S COMING?????

Mojitos for everybody!!!

I'm too excited to type right now, I'm at work I gotta go hide in the bathroom and call Luis

Chau everybody,

Suz

Suzy-Luis Please fillin timeline .. so at least all can come one number closer for igore wait list caz all waiting

[KimandRuss 0]

Suz... i'm so darn happy for you guys!!! hahaha I wanna come to your party!!! I'm already doing the Mojito dance for you.... woohooo What a great feeling, eh???? It doesn't go away either!!!!

Raff... your certified birth certificate is only valid 6 months??? I know police certs can have limits but I've never heard of that! I hope you get it sooner than they say. Do you already know when your interview will be?

Lizzie, i'm glad your case finally made it to Morocco! I'm not sure about the additional copy of the NOA2 (I-797).. I want to say I read somewhere you had to pay for it. I hope your original makes it to Morocco!

As far as the interview... The New Zealand Cosulate is just very accomodating and friendly...as are most NZ'ers i've met. We knew this ages ago and knew of other couples who had expedited their interview so we're attempting the same. All he did was email them and ask. Russell received an email back from them yesterday saying they would send him P3 today (before they even have the approved petition) so it looks like we're on our way. Good luck to you.

Abe-n-Verito... now it's your turn!!!

As mentioned above, how different the process is when you're checking new things off every day. Our package still has not left NVC (as of last night anyway) but Russell should still have his packet 3, medical results and all he needs from me by the beginning of the new week which means an interview any time after that. It's geting so close I can taste it!!!

hope the rest of you are doing well

[GrahamandMegan 1]

Hello there fellow April filers.

Not been around for a long time as working extremely hard, yeah right!!!! As some of you know I had my medical exam last week and we were waiting on an interview date. Finally received it today from the people at the DoS. Spetember 4th at 10am. Wish me luck everyone!!!!!!!!!

I am so happy to see a certain 4 people approved CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!

[Ana&D 0]

Congrats Suzy & Luis!!!!! Best of luck on the rest of your journey!!!!!

P.S. I want a mojito too!!!!!!

[KimandRuss 0]

Graham..that's wonderful news!!! You both better keep in touch with us and keep us posted on the interview, the move and the baby!!! I'll be thinking of you on the 4th. Hopefully Russell's interview will be around then as well.

Ana... I think we should all get together for mojito night! You gotta do the dance too tho!

[Steph25 0]

CONGRATS SUZY

[enchantedtikiman 0]

Congrats Suz

Got a question about page 4 of the I-134 where the Notary Public fills out.

It says Subscribed and sworn to (affirmed) before me this 20th day of August at _________

What is the "at" asking? The current time?

Thanks

Edited August 20, 2008 by desenchantee