The Malaysian VJ Thread

[misstrulyasia 0]

Hi fellow Malaysians, I just received the NOA2 for the K1 visa process. Out of curiosity, does anyone know a time estimation of how long it takes for the embassy to receive the case?

[akihon 129]

it varies case by case.

[misstrulyasia 0]

it varies case by case.

Thank you Akihon

[likuliku 2]

Hi all,

I read all the posts under this threat. It seems, most people apply for K-1 and IR-1.

I didn't see a single post for IR-5.

Anyone?

My parents NVC case was completed last week, 10/23. Currently, I am waiting for email notification for interview schedule at US Embassy in Malaysia. Wondering you guys have any ideas how long does it takes to schedule for interview after the case is completed at NVC?

Also, I sent all original civil documents along with the DS-230 form including the Certificate of Good Conduct.

In this case, when my parents go for interview, do they need to bring any documents along with them?

[AmericanExpat 18]

My wife and I got married in February, and have been in Malaysia ever since. We just applied for a B2 visa, so we could go back and visit my family over Christmas, but she was denied. They said no proof to show she would return...

I'm confused. If we didn't return, then so what? She just applied for the greencard while in the US on a tourist visa right? Whats the problem?

Does anyone know what proof they could possibly want? There's no way I want to return to the US, I don't want to pay the outrageous taxes! I have a job here in Malaysia, been out of the US for 3 years now, and we have property and family in Malasia. What else do they want? The embassy staff couldn't (wouldn't) tell what proof to supply, just kept saying to keep re-applying!

Any advise? Are they forcing us to apply for the greencard?

[TheMilner 3]

Greeting all,

I am about to get Certificate of Good Conduct and one of the requirements is introduction letter from the employer. I am Indonesian but has worked in Malaysia for more than a year. May someone gives me a light what the introduction letter from employer looks like? Is it the same with the letter employment that I signed when I joined the company?

Your help is much appreciated.

Thank you.

[JP and Tee 13]

Greeting all,

I am about to get Certificate of Good Conduct and one of the requirements is introduction letter from the employer. I am Indonesian but has worked in Malaysia for more than a year. May someone gives me a light what the introduction letter from employer looks like? Is it the same with the letter employment that I signed when I joined the company?

Your help is much appreciated.

Thank you.

hi Nur

i think it'd be a letter from your employer, stating who you are, job title, how long you've been with them etc. When I was teaching, we'd get such a letter for official purposes.

[TheMilner 3]

Thank you JP and Tee :}

[SAT 9,609]

My wife and I got married in February, and have been in Malaysia ever since. We just applied for a B2 visa, so we could go back and visit my family over Christmas, but she was denied. They said no proof to show she would return...

I'm confused. If we didn't return, then so what? She just applied for the greencard while in the US on a tourist visa right? Whats the problem?

Does anyone know what proof they could possibly want? There's no way I want to return to the US, I don't want to pay the outrageous taxes! I have a job here in Malaysia, been out of the US for 3 years now, and we have property and family in Malasia. What else do they want? The embassy staff couldn't (wouldn't) tell what proof to supply, just kept saying to keep re-applying!

Any advise? Are they forcing us to apply for the greencard?

Dude the KL Embassy is crazy. My wife's siblings tried on 3 occasions with plenty of supporting evidence (and they have detailed packages with I-134's from me as well) that they have strong ties to Malaysia, and they were denied. Based on intending immigration. In your case, that would be true, however there'd be no reason for illegal immigration. I did hear that once you file an I-130, it's unlikely that she'd get a B1/B2 visa. They just make you wait. That's standard for many Embassies.

BTW, hello everyone.

[AmericanExpat 18]

Dude the KL Embassy is crazy. My wife's siblings tried on 3 occasions with plenty of supporting evidence (and they have detailed packages with I-134's from me as well) that they have strong ties to Malaysia, and they were denied. Based on intending immigration. In your case, that would be true, however there'd be no reason for illegal immigration. I did hear that once you file an I-130, it's unlikely that she'd get a B1/B2 visa. They just make you wait. That's standard for many Embassies.

BTW, hello everyone.

I agree completely SteveAndTiff!! The KL Embassy seems to be staffed with a bunch of A-holes.

There is 0 logic to the way they apply policies.

However shortly after getting denied the tourist visa, my military unit back home sent me notification. We ended up having to send in the I-130 packet about a week later after the tourist visa interview.

My wife's interview is scheduled for Tuesday, hope it goes well. I have to be back in the US by 1 March, so sure as hell hoping they approve! All the paperwork is there so... fingers crossed!

[SAT 9,609]

I agree completely SteveAndTiff!! The KL Embassy seems to be staffed with a bunch of A-holes.

There is 0 logic to the way they apply policies.

However shortly after getting denied the tourist visa, my military unit back home sent me notification. We ended up having to send in the I-130 packet about a week later after the tourist visa interview.

My wife's interview is scheduled for Tuesday, hope it goes well. I have to be back in the US by 1 March, so sure as hell hoping they approve! All the paperwork is there so... fingers crossed!

And you're in the military no less? And they still treated you like a schmuck?? That's outrageous!

Yes from what I've heard from my inlaws, that Embassy is staffed by a bunch of A-holes. I wanna go over there and stir the pot a little bit lol.

Best of luck with your process.

[AmericanExpat 18]

And you're in the military no less? And they still treated you like a schmuck?? That's outrageous!

Yes from what I've heard from my inlaws, that Embassy is staffed by a bunch of A-holes. I wanna go over there and stir the pot a little bit lol.

Best of luck with your process.

I'm in the military, and I couldn't even enter the US Embassy one time I went because "I didn't have an appointment"... My understanding was that US Embassies worldwide are US Sovereign territory. A little piece of the nation. So I couldn't enter my own country because I didn't have an appointment....

Yes, they are a "bit" insane. I thought about starting a protest up at one point. I'm sure they'd love that, a protect led by their own citizen in a foreign country... Oh well, maybe AFTER the interview They need to get stirred up. Maybe having actual Americans doing the interviews instead of foreigners. Not sure why Brits and Aussies are interviewing people for entry into the US...

[SAT 9,609]

I'm in the military, and I couldn't even enter the US Embassy one time I went because "I didn't have an appointment"... My understanding was that US Embassies worldwide are US Sovereign territory. A little piece of the nation. So I couldn't enter my own country because I didn't have an appointment....

Yes, they are a "bit" insane. I thought about starting a protest up at one point. I'm sure they'd love that, a protect led by their own citizen in a foreign country... Oh well, maybe AFTER the interview They need to get stirred up. Maybe having actual Americans doing the interviews instead of foreigners. Not sure why Brits and Aussies are interviewing people for entry into the US...

First of all, you of all people should have been personally escorted into the Embassy by US Marines and given more personal service.

As to why non-americans are filling these interviewing posts, may be they couldn't get enough qualified Americans to work in Malaysia? <shrugs> Regardless, the Ambassador should be made aware of any poor service/ mistreatment of any Americans by any US Embassy/ consulate.

I have emailed this embassy before, and received responses that are ridiculous. (aparently written by a Taliban with poor command of the language).

[elle13 15]

Question for those who recently attended interviews for your spousal visa in the KL US Consulate: Did they require you to produce your original Malaysian identity card (Kad Pengenalan - IC) at any point?

The reason why I am asking is because I seem to have recently misplaced my Malaysian IC! I travel a lot for work and now haven't a clue where it is. The last time I remember definitely having it was about 3 months ago when I had to make copies for my Malaysian police cert application.

I have my original passport and Malaysian driver's licence. Everything else is with the NVC (original marriage cert, original birth cert, original police certs, but not the Malaysian IC because it was never requested).

Please say my passport is all they need!

[AmericanExpat 18]

Question for those who recently attended interviews for your spousal visa in the KL US Consulate: Did they require you to produce your original Malaysian identity card (Kad Pengenalan - IC) at any point?

The reason why I am asking is because I seem to have recently misplaced my Malaysian IC! I travel a lot for work and now haven't a clue where it is. The last time I remember definitely having it was about 3 months ago when I had to make copies for my Malaysian police cert application.

I have my original passport and Malaysian driver's licence. Everything else is with the NVC (original marriage cert, original birth cert, original police certs, but not the Malaysian IC because it was never requested).

Please say my passport is all they need!

Give them your driver's licence at the guard house for your visitors pass, and keep your passport for inside the embassy. Make an extra photocopy of your passport for the guardhouse too just in case.