Netherlands

[Stardust72 0]

Hello there.

I noticed that no one's been here for a while, but i have a question. Our case was approved yesterday and the company that's been helping us with out K1 sent us a sheet listing the things I need to take with me to the interview at the cunsulate. This is the list:

Requirements for your fiancé or fiancée’s interview:

1. Valid International Passport with a photocopy of the first page.

2. Original birth certificate with photocopy and translation into English. Original adoption decree (if applicable)

3. Applicants are required to submit police certificate in all names as well as all dates of birth that they have used. Police certificate must contain references to each place in which the applicant lives or has lived for more than six months since reaching the age of 16, regardless of where he/she is officially registered. This includes localities where applicants have lived during university studies. If the applicant was on his military service, he should bring the certificate from the local draft board. If an applicant has lived abroad for more than one year a police certificate must also be submitted from the country in which he/she lived. Military records will be accepted only from local authorities and not from military commissions. Police certificates are only good for six months, wait until the case is close to approval time before applying for the Police certificates.

4. If applicable, evidence of termination of any prior marriage: divorce decrees(s) or death certificate(s) (if applicable) original or photocopy and translation into English.

5. An accompanying child requires a valid passport (or may be included in the parent’s passport) a birth certificate and a medical examination. If a child is 16 years of age or over, police certificates are required.

6. Two photos of passport size black & white full face for visa.

7. Two photos of passport size for medical exam.

8. There is an application fee of $65 per person, payable at the Embassy on the day of the interview. Only U.S. dollars cash or local currency will be accepted. The bills must be clean and in good condition. The Embassy cashier reserves the right to reject dirty or damaged bills. Under no circumstances will credit cards or personal checks be accepted for payment.

9. Documents confirming the relationship: Photos of Petitioner and Beneficiary together, letters to each other, phone bills, emails….

10. Results of Medical Examination in a sealed envelope.

11. Court and prison records. (If applicable)

12. I-134 Affidavit of Support form-notarized, along with past 3 year U.S. tax returns and any other financial documents required.

On the day of your fiancée’s interview, he/she must bring EVERY document listed above that applies to your case, and should be prepared for a long wait. There may be additional forms required. The interview appointment sheet will contain a list of everything you must bring. It will also tell you the payment amount due and the forms of payment accepted.

The interview can last as little as 10 minutes or up to an hour depending upon your specific case. Your fiancée will take an oath under the United States law to tell the truth. It is vital that your fiancée answer every question as truthfully as possible.

It’s recommended that your fiancée bring documentation to prove strong ties and a relationship with you. (Phone bills, letters, emails, cards).

I'm just not sure what item #3 is. I'm not familiar with this. Is this something that other Dutch people have had to bring along to their interview too or is it better for me to wait until I get the actual list of things I need from the consulate itself?

[darkhorse 0]

Don't worry, teh consulate will request the police certificate for you and it will be there at your interview. You don't need to do anything about it.

[Stardust72 0]

Don't worry, teh consulate will request the police certificate for you and it will be there at your interview. You don't need to do anything about it.

Great, thanks!

[Stardust72 0]

I have yet another question

I received packet 3 last week and included are the photo instructions for U.S. immigrant visa applicants. It says the photos must be in color and measure 2x2 inch (51x51mm). Regular passport size photos taken in the Netherlands are smaller than that though. I do have 4 color photos left that I also used for my passport which was issued earlier this year. So I was planning on using them. Will regular size Dutch passport size photos be accepted or do I have to go and have new photos taken that measure exactly 51x51mm?

[darkhorse 0]

For as far I know the Dutch size is too small. You better have new pictures taken.

[letty 1]

This link might be very usefull:

http://amsterdam.usconsulate.gov/us_photo_instr.html

You really need American style photo's because they won't except something different.

I got them taken at the photographer at the Leidschestraat in Amesterdam in my way to the consulate and they were excepted.

Letty

[Stardust72 0]

OK. Thanks to you both

I guess that means I'll go get some new American style photos taken. I definitely don't want to take the risk of my photos not being accepted.

[dutchchick 0]

Hi!!

I got package 4 today......the interview will be on the 22nd of May.........Can't wait!! What I was wondering about though........they mention that I have to transfer 89 euro's before the interview, but they say nothing about additional costs at the interview.........and I though that there was a big sum of money that I have to pay then............Can anyone help me on this? I'm probably overlooking something........

Oh, 1 more question......they mention that I need to bring the postage, so that the pp can be send back as 'aangetekende post'.........does that mean that I have to bring that on an envelope and have it all ready to go, or just the stamps????

Thanks!!!

[letty 1]

I can't answer your first question since I had to pay the fee to the NVC already.

About the second question: you have to go to the postoffice with a self-addressed envelop (so your name and address) and when you tell them you need to have it send "aangetekend" they know what to do (they put the postage on the envelop, it's kind if a sticker).

Please let me know how the medial goes, I have to go on the 23th and I'm a little nervous about it....... : )

[imtay 0]

And I, on 2nd June. I am so glad my fiancee will be with me at the Consulate! Do kindly post your experiences at the consulate when you get back!

As for the photos, I remember having had a tough time when I went for my B1/B2 visa back in the day. Had to actually scour for hours to find one who would snap and produce the pix in 2"x2" format. And this on the day of my interview. Oh well, now I always keep a cachet of them handy.

[imtay 0]

Simple! Another step completed in this process

Thanks! Very thorough and informative! Thanks for your review too! Congrats to ya both

[letty 1]

Maybe you, imtay, like to know how the medical goes so I decided to post this as soon as I got home because you have to go on Friday I saw. It's all very easy but it took forever. I had an appointment at 11 am and didn't get done there till 12.15 while I was probably really in the doctors office for not even 10 minutes.

You have to bring your passport, sealed envelop which was send to you by the consulate and your vaccination history. I got all the required vacccinations, but needed a BMR-booster (35 euro). They take a bloodsample, measure your length and weight, look in your eyes, take your pulse (polsslag) and measure your bloodpressure, listen to your lungs and heart and belly. That is pretty much what they do for 155 euro......

My vaccination history is:

4 shots DKTP

Mazelen

2 shots DTP (and got the 3th on today)

BMR

Hepatitus B (but is not required!!!!)

To get the x-rays takes was a lot quicker. You walk in, give the paper which you got back from the doctor, have them take the x-ray and pay 50 euro's.

Good luck and I will post my experience at the consulate around the 6th of May. Hopefully it will help others!

[JeroenAndMichelle 28]

Thanks for posting your experience so far, letty. Always nice to see how things went with people from the same country as for a reference for my own stuff when I get at those points.

One question tho, they take a bloodsample, I take it they do this to check on HIV and other things.. do you get the results or something of their findings?

[letty 1]

I'm not completely sure where they all check the bloodsample for but one of the things is HIV. I would have liked to know what my Hepatitus B titer is because I never got that checked but since it's not required they won't check for it : ( If the doctor doesn't contact you in about a week after the medical everything is ok (so they only let you know when something is wrong), but you don't get any form or something for it. At the interview they will give the x-rays back to keep for yourself. So as long as everything is ok you don't hear anything.

Letty

[imtay 0]

Hey Letty,

Thanks a load for posting your experiences at the Medical. That was so nice of you! I am off to Amsterdam tomorrow morning. It is so much easier when you know what to expect. I found I was missing my BMR boost too, so I got it done at the local GGD the other day along with the Hep B vaccine starter.

I wish you guys the best of success on 6th May, and thanks again!