APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers

[KimandRuss 0]

Stephanie, you need to call DOS to let them know of the address change and I would also contact the Embassy (even tho that's what dos sould do) to let them know.

Edited August 22, 2008 by KimandRuss

[smchadwick 0]

Stephanie, you need to call DOS to let them know of the address change and I would also contact the Embassy (even tho that's what dos sould do) to let them know.

Thanks Kim! Do you know the number to DOS? And I suppose email is the best way to contact London. Also do you have any idea about how long it will take?

Also if I call like today, when Gareth fills out his forms, he should put in the new address correct?

Thanks!! I just want this to go as quickly and smoothly as possible, as I'm sure everyone else does!

Stephanie

[KimandRuss 0]

(202) 663-1225 Press 1, then Press 0

No idea about London and no clue about how long it takes. I assume once they enter it into the system it's done but who knows.

Yes, I'd put the new address considering that's what you're changing it to.

I have seen others have issues with address changes but contacting DOS is your best option. They deal with the Embassy directly.

Do still make sure where he lived previously keeps an eye out for anything addressed to your fiance.

[smchadwick 0]

(202) 663-1225 Press 1, then Press 0

No idea about London and no clue about how long it takes. I assume once they enter it into the system it's done but who knows.

Yes, I'd put the new address considering that's what you're changing it to.

I have seen others have issues with address changes but contacting DOS is your best option. They deal with the Embassy directly.

Do still make sure where he lived previously keeps an eye out for anything addressed to your fiance.

Thanks! I will do!

[S&D 0]

Fernanda>>

I am concerned about HPV too. I am 25 so I will have to take it but I really don't want to. My Japanese gynecologist said that it is not proven safe yet in Japan that is why it is not approved in Japan yet...

I am not ignorant about cervical cancer or danger of carrying HPV but it seems pointless for me to have to take it. Requring us to take Gardeseil is almost against the principle of marriage, which is to be faithful and loyal to your husbands. it also seems to me that by requiring all the female immigrants to take it, the government will be able to get more samples of the vaccine to study the possible unknown side-effects....

I might be taking it too personal but I already have so much vaccination to take and I just don't wanna have to load more to it...especially something that was JUST released about 2 years ago.

Kim>>

Thank you so much!! You are really kind, Kim...I've just called NVC and the representative told me that my package was sent out on Aug 19th to Tokyo. I typed "EXP 19 AUG 2008A" and the range "Aug 19"-"Aug 20". Somehow when I typed the same date in two spots, it didn't work. I saw one package picked up on the 20th delivered to Tokyo earlier today on DHL website so it must be it!!!! I am so thrilled!!

Edited August 22, 2008 by S&D

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Steph--Looking at your timeline, I would guess that P3 could arrive anytime now so probably too late for address change to be effective to re-route the P3. You should put the new address on everything you are mailing to the embassy. They will be sending out your appointment letter and you want it to go to the sister's house. Also the SMS courier will need the address where the visa/passport is to be delivered and signed for, but you fill that out after the interview. DOS can tell you if P3 has been mailed and P4 too and when your visa is printed.

Edited August 22, 2008 by Nich-Nick

[KimandRuss 0]

S&D ...I think it is available in some parts of Japan. I remembered reading that somewhere. Anyway, will you be 26 by the time you adjust status??? That might just get you out of it.

I understand all of your concerns but it has been tested here quite a bit...enough for me to give the go ahead for my daughter...and I do not take these things lightly. I discussed this thoroughly with two different physicians.

Besides, when you really think about it... do you know all the effects of the things you're really putting into your body each day??? Perservatives, chemicals...dyes...etc. Even the air you breathe has a more adverse effect on you than some of the vaccines you get. Just my opinion.

[S&D 0]

Kim>> yeah, I guess I overreact to things like that. My fiance always told me to stop worrying about hypothetical things... I am sure when oral contraceptive just came out, people were so skeptical but then it ended up proven safe to take for long time.

I will turn 26 next May.I am guessing that I should be in the US probably by thanksgiving and

we are planning to get married right after I enter the US.

I am not quite sure of exactly by what time I have to be vaccinated if I have to.

If things go smoothly as I wish, my AOS starts by December but I don't want to wait

for 6 months just because I have to be finished with all the Gardeseil rounds....

Edited August 22, 2008 by S&D

[HighwayStar 0]

Thanks for the link, Nich - bookmarked it after giving it a quick read. I'll ask my cousin, who is a doctor and an expert in the subject of immunization, whether it is advisable for me to have a titer test, or just deal with the shots when doing AOS. As for vaccination records, I don't know if it's worth getting them, since I don't need polio (which I had as a child), and the TD is a different formulation than the one I had as a kid. I'll probably have to have MMR too, since I didn't have mumps. I guess it may be worth having the titer test done just for varicella (the vaccine is not available in Italy anyway), though the .pdf document said a reliable ORAL history of varicella should be enough. Odd as it may sound, I even remember the month and year when I got it, and the circumstances... It was at the end of May 1967,on my grandfather's birthday!

Anyway, Michael finally got our new case number. Our petition is in Naples, and next week I'll email them asking them to send me Packet 3 by email. It seems I will have to wait for that birth cert, though it may well not be the whole 60 days... Well, I can tell you these are the things that make me want to leave Italy and never come back.

[brian87 0]

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

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

Mojitos for everybody!!!

Big Time Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!

It is nice having that feeling. The next round doesn't seem as stressful, I guess because the timelines are more definitive.

I hope the embassy will send my packet out by mid-Sept. Mexico is an open date which is kind of nice.

Sooooooooooooo do not want to get caught up in the game of tracking/stessing over the NVC package. But, I guess I will be tempted to check in a couple of weeks.

Brian

[Ana&D 0]

my AOS starts by December but I don't want to wait

for 6 months just because I have to be finished with all the Gardeseil rounds....

I am also very concerned with Gardasil and did some extensive research on the topic. While there is no way out of it completely, you only need the first shot to file for AOS. Meaning, u do not have to wait to finish the series. Also, since you are so close to 26 civil surgeon might give you a blanket, that did happen to some ladies who were approaching 26.

[S&D 0]

Ana&D

I really hope to get the blanket!!! My Japanese gynecologist says that he doubts, in clinical point of view, if it is really necessary for me to take Gardesil as I am getting married and am kind of old for it. Plus, the truth is....I already have HPV. It is one of the low risk types so he says that he doesn't really think it will turn into cervical cancer. I will try to work it out with my civil surgeon. I hope i will be lucky!!!!

[Ana&D 0]

Ana&D

I really hope to get the blanket!!! My Japanese gynecologist says that he doubts, in clinical point of view, if it is really necessary for me to take Gardesil as I am getting married and am kind of old for it. Plus, the truth is....I already have HPV. It is one of the low risk types so he says that he doesn't really think it will turn into cervical cancer. I will try to work it out with my civil surgeon. I hope i will be lucky!!!!

Hopefully u'll get out of it!!! I'm almost 23, and I guess I'll have to suck it in and take it

[smchadwick 0]

Steph--Looking at your timeline, I would guess that P3 could arrive anytime now so probably too late for address change to be effective to re-route the P3. You should put the new address on everything you are mailing to the embassy. They will be sending out your appointment letter and you want it to go to the sister's house. Also the SMS courier will need the address where the visa/passport is to be delivered and signed for, but you fill that out after the interview. DOS can tell you if P3 has been mailed and P4 too and when your visa is printed.

Thanks so much!

BUT we have ran into a small bump in the road. Gareth went to his friend's house yesterday, and it seems he has moved!!! I have no clue what to do now. Surely it's just a small bump and can be fixed with a simple call to DOS. Do ya'll think? When I call DOS I need to tell them this situation and hopefully they can find our packet three and re send it? Or is this going to cause any MAJOR problems? I am ok with a slight delay...I jsut don't want to have to start over! I'm probably over reacting...we just didn't expect his friend to move!!

What would happen if the packet was returned to sender?

Thanks for all your help guys! You're helping me through this!! I just wanna have everything straight when I call DOS Monday! Thanks again!

Stephanie

[KimandRuss 0]

I'd call DOS today and let them know. I assume they would just get the packet back at the Embassy and resend it when you tell them where.