Preparing for my Interview on March 19, 2009

[Rose&Corey 0]

congrats ruth.godbless us on our medical and interview.

[lecy 0]

Hi everyone! Finally, i have an interview date which will be on March 19, 2009! I'm not nervous right now just disappointed as i have wished it was sooner. I just miss my husband so much. My husband called the NVC to know when my interview date would be as what he has been doing since last week- calling NVC. We haven't received the appointment letter but once its with me, I'll be doing my medical so I'm done with it and somehow relieve me from anxiety.

This afternoon, I have been preparing of the stuffs I need to bring to the US embassy for my interview.

1. My Birth Certificate (original) and husband's birth Certificate (photocopy)

2. Marriage Certificate

3. CENMAR

4. Photocopies of my husband's passport ( QUESTION: Does this have to be Notarized to be a Certified True Copy???)

5. Photocopy of my husband's military ID

6. W2 (2007)

7. 1040 US Income Tax Return (2005,2006 & 2007)

8. DS230 (1st page signed, 2nd page not yet signed)

9. Pictures [All pictures including Wedding and Honeymoon Pictures even Neoprints (hahaha)]

10. Letters and Cards

11. Emails

12 . Vonage Phone Bills

13. My Cellphone Bills

14. His Cellphone Bills showing that he messaged me (Tmobile bills)

15. Military Page 2 showing I'm his wife

16. Western Union Remittances

17. NBI Clearance (Personal Copy since the other half is with the NVC)

18. 2 pcs of 2x2 pictures

What i need to accomplish?

DS156 (2 copies)

DS 156K

DS 157

AM I MISSING ON ANYTHING? PLEASE TELL ME.

And of course I need to bring the APPOINTMENT LETTER and my PASSPORT.

Thanks everyone and never lose hope. I know I'm guilty of this but long distance relationship is just so hard that as each day pass by the more I miss my husband.

April

you'll be fine April... just prepare yourself for your medical.... prepare all documents.... I'm IR-1 i don't have idea about accomplishing DS156, 156k and 157... only ds 230...

and most especially prepare your heart, your spirit and your soul....

with all mentioned documents, I think your ready....

check my topics, I posted my interview experience at USEM last Feb12, 2009. hope you will get some info there...

all the best of luck. God is with you!

[SomeoneElse 0]

My husband called the number and voila---my interview date is set on March 6th!!! Though we still don't have anything in the mail that will allow me to have my medical exam... Lovingpaul, when will you get your appointment letter daw?

Supeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer Thank youuuuuuuu for your help, guys....

Praise God!

And when was your case completed at NVC?

Maddy's case was completed on January 28th, and we have not recieved anything yet.

My case closed on Feb 6th. Try calling the NVC. I wouldnt have known if we didnt call that number that our friends here advised. Try following it up.

I called NVC this morning. We have a March 25th interview.

Thank you so much.

[neenuh 0]

My husband called the number and voila---my interview date is set on March 6th!!! Though we still don't have anything in the mail that will allow me to have my medical exam... Lovingpaul, when will you get your appointment letter daw?

Supeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer Thank youuuuuuuu for your help, guys....

Praise God!

And when was your case completed at NVC?

Maddy's case was completed on January 28th, and we have not recieved anything yet.

My case closed on Feb 6th. Try calling the NVC. I wouldnt have known if we didnt call that number that our friends here advised. Try following it up.

I called NVC this morning. We have a March 25th interview.

Thank you so much.

hello, everyone!

i just found out from my mother-in-law that she already received my interview appointment letter

my interview is scheduled on march 5th at 6:30am

i'm planning to go through my medical examination next week, probably wednesday, or soon as i receive the appointment letter

anyway... i'm hoping someone can enlighten me with the I-864 AOS

"The I-864 AOS is NOW VALID INDEFINITELY ONCE IT HAS BEEN SIGNED (this is a change from the previous requirement of being valid for one year). In other words, applicants will no longer need to submit a new I-864 AOS or new tax forms due to long processing delays between the date of the signature of the I-864 AOS and the date of the interview." (http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3217.html)

so now i'd like to know, do i bring with me a newly accomplished I-864 AOS and recent financial documents, or will copies from the ones previously submitted to NVC suffice?

[Ruth1_16-17 0]

Wow! That's wonderful news. I'm still waiting for mine, and my interview's on March 6th (starting to stress about it). Anyway, from the instructions you quoted, I don't think you need to bring that form anymore. But that's just my opinion. Let's wait for what others have to say...

[elyandmichael 0]

Hi there, congratulations for having your interview date and good luck on it. With your check list, it seems are ready for your interview. Am just curious, when did you know you case got approved at the USCIS? Coz in our case, I received a letter from them last Dec 12 stating that both my I-129 and I-130 have been approved on the same day, Dec. 11. Due to that, we decided to pursue the I-130 instead. Then on Jan 14, without receiving any notice from the USCIS that our case has been forwarded to NVC, I received an approval notice from the US Embassy for my K3 visa but none for the IR-1/ CR-1. I assumed they have submitted our case to NVC because the US Embassy already mailed me a letter saying our case has been approved and that I am good to go for the medical exam for a K3 visa. But since we are going for the IR-1, I am still waiting for that letter from the embassy with my appointment date. Oh by the way, we hired a lawyer in the US to handle our case but unfortunately I don't feel he is doing his job well in updating us. That is exactly why I'm here asking around so I would know what to ask/ demand from him, since our case is almost a year next month. Also, I've read somewhere here that we don't need to wait for the embassy to mail us the appointment date, we could check it thru the NVC website. Is that really possible? Unfortunately, I don't know what to do or where to start. Any advice from you or our fellow VJers will be greatly appreciated. Thank you and good luck to all of us.

K-J

Hi K-J,

if you are going to take ther CR1 path...forget about the K3 first...now you have to call NVC to know about your Case NUmber..001 603 334 0700....once you get the number email your DS 3032 (choise of agent)...read the LIng Che¿s Guide, it will help you a lot....there are more steps to follow and fees to pay....read the guide please...and you Don't need an attorney, we are doing it for ourselves, this step is fast, just be sure you have all the documentacion ready...

for the other VJ's...

DS156 (2 copies)

DS 156K

DS 157..

All they are not needed for CR1, because it is an Immigrant Visa...they are needed for K1 - K3 because they are NO-Immigrant Visa....I hope it helps you..

Good luck!!!!

[Ruth1_16-17 0]

congrats ruth.godbless us on our medical and interview.

Thanks Rose. I took the test last Monday and I passed! Congratulations on passing it too... Preparing for my interview now.