Scandinavians

[Georgia16 2,858]

Now it's less than a week until I move over to my husband, yayyyy. And for some stupid reason, I still worry that I'm gonna get to the border and CBP is gonna tell me "sorry, they made a mistake so your visa's cancelled". Who knew POE would feel worse than the actual interview?!

You'll be fine ... You will be with your husband soon and no more goodbyes at airports

[Sweden12 0]

Hello All,

Happy to be apart of Scandinavians moving to America!!!

Quick question for someone.

My wife is all set with her Interview at the Stockholm Embassy on April 4th.

Does anyone know once we arrive to the U.S how long it takes to get her green card from the USCIS?

I appreciate any help. We are in panic mode a bit, because we screwed up with her police certificate.

Thanks,

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

The stamp in the passport is as good as a greencard for a year. I think ours took 4 months to come in the mail, but that was longer than average.

[Calculus 5]

Now it's less than a week until I move over to my husband, yayyyy. And for some stupid reason, I still worry that I'm gonna get to the border and CBP is gonna tell me "sorry, they made a mistake so your visa's cancelled". Who knew POE would feel worse than the actual interview?!

You will be just fine ? I've never heard of anyone who has been denied entrance in your situation. I understand you though, because I was nervous for the same reason. It took literally 5 minutes for the immigration officer/customs person(whatever they are...) to look over my papers. I arrived in the evening so no one else was in line for green card stamps. Have a great trip, sooo happy for you ?

[Sweden12 0]

Ok Great!!! Thanks guys,

Just to fill you in why I was nervous. My police certificate expires May 20th. The embassy told me that my visa will expire when either my medical exam or my police certificate expire. Whichever is first. I thought that meant I needed my green card before that date. I just need to get to the U.S before then. Our interview is on April 4th and we plan to head to the U.S as soon as we get the visa in hand. Hoping on no later than April 20th. Will see.

I really appreciate all the help!! I couldn't have completed this process without your posts and help.

Thanks.

[mallafri76 1,012]

You'll be fine ... You will be with your husband soon and no more goodbyes at airports

Thanks. ?

You will be just fine ? I've never heard of anyone who has been denied entrance in your situation. I understand you though, because I was nervous for the same reason. It took literally 5 minutes for the immigration officer/customs person(whatever they are...) to look over my papers. I arrived in the evening so no one else was in line for green card stamps. Have a great trip, sooo happy for you

Glad I'm not the only one being nervous for something like that. Thanks for the reassurance. ?

[mallafri76 1,012]

Ok Great!!! Thanks guys,

Just to fill you in why I was nervous. My police certificate expires May 20th. The embassy told me that my visa will expire when either my medical exam or my police certificate expire. Whichever is first. I thought that meant I needed my green card before that date. I just need to get to the U.S before then. Our interview is on April 4th and we plan to head to the U.S as soon as we get the visa in hand. Hoping on no later than April 20th. Will see.

I really appreciate all the help!! I couldn't have completed this process without your posts and help.

Thanks.

You're gonna need to get a new police cert. I think they've changed staff now so that might have changed but wilth the previous staff at the embassy, the police cert needed to be valid three months after the interview. I know many who got a 221(g) for that issue, myself included. Just to be on the safe side, I would get a new police cert. Better to have it and not need it than the other way around. Edited March 30, 2016 by mallafri76

[Sweden12 0]

Thanks for the heads up. I wish I listened to it months ago, but the NVC kept saying I am fine because its valid past my interview date.

We did order one on March 23rd, but because of the 4 day easter break in Sweden, we won't have it in time for the interview. Most likely we will have it a couple days after. So hopefully we get a visa valid until May 20th as they said, if not then we will have to send the police cert in right when we receive it.

Happy packing!!

[Kl30morg 7]

We were approved yesterday for our visa!! In and out of the embassy in under 45 minutes. Phew

[Georgia16 2,858]

Congrats!!

[Prystine 184]

Congrats to all the new approvals!!

[teamwolfsheart 1]

We were approved yesterday for our visa!! In and out of the embassy in under 45 minutes. Phew

Congratulations!!

[mallafri76 1,012]

We were approved yesterday for our visa!! In and out of the embassy in under 45 minutes. Phew

Yayyyyy, congratulations.

[teamwolfsheart 1]

Hopping on my flight tomorrow and I am beyond excited! Also a bit worried that I won't be let in to the country but I'm sure it will all be fine. Best of luck to all of you still waiting and the ones who have already made the move!

I am so thankful for all the help and support I have found here, and I will surely be back once I've started to settle in

[A'n'L 735]

Hi,

Alright - I will try to use you guys to relieve my stress. I'm getting ready for my K1 interview at the end of the month. This is what I'm planning to bring:

- Appointment letter (e-mail printout)

- DS160 confirmation page

- 2 US size passport photos

- My birth certificate in English with parents names

- My Norwegian police record in English ("special US visa version")

- I134 from my fiancé with supporting documents (his income is far above the requirement btw)

- 2015 tax return

- 2014 and 2015 W2

- Some recent paystubs (4)

- Bank statement

- Employment verification letter

- Copy of his birth certificate (do I need original??)

- 4 sworn affidavits of bona fide relationship (asked for by the embassy)

- Copy of our original petition

- Copy of our original supporting documents

- Proof of five visits/trips together since we sent our I129F (passport stamps, boarding passes, pictures)

- Skype call log (2014-current)

- Print screens of BBM messages from my phone

Am I missing something?

Edited April 3, 2016 by A'n'L