Final preparations for Kiev interview

[jimnlena 8]

Why would this be so? If it is because you have not told her everything, shown her everything, described everything, talked about everything, then bad bad on you.

After so many Skype tours around the house and yard and photos upon photos and detailed conversations about every aspect of life including toothpaste, she knew where everything was she set foot in the door and was immediately comfortable.

Again, bad on you if she is so shocked about being and living here.

WOW same here I do not think I had to show Lena where anything was!! ( In fact she already had changes to the house in mind!!! LOL) Skype and WI FI !!!

[Martyshk 137]

Hey Sasha et al,

I'm using your list too and will add the NOA 2 also (when the blessed thing happens!)

Diana and my situation has the extra complications (compared to yours) that we were both previously married and Diana had two name changes and a son. Note that my read of the regs. includes for any translated document an attestation of the translator's compentency. To your list I've added:

3. I-134 x1 + 1 copy

e. -Proof of all items in I-134 (business ownership, stocks, rental properties, house...)

4. Her Birth Certificate: Original + Copy + Translation + Certification of translation

5. Passports (both foreign and domestic + mine if I'm there)

6. Police certificate + Translation + Cert. (1 in married and 1 in maiden names?)

11. Marriage certificate to show legal last name change + Copy + Translation + Certification of translation

12. Legal certificate of first name change + Copy + Translation + Certification of translation

13. Son's Birth Certificate + Copy + Translation + Certification of translation

14. Son's travel documents + Copy + Translation + Certification of translation

15. Signed and Notarized letter from ex-husband giving permission for son to leave UA + Copy + Translation + Certification of translation

16. Copy of photo/signature page of ex-husband's passport + Copy + Translation + Certification of translation

Have I missed anything???

~Casper

I think you are good. Am I blind and not seeing divorce papers in there?

[Casper&Diana 0]

...I think you are good. Am I blind and not seeing divorce papers in there?

Ooops! Yes, like your NOA2, I had already done it for the I-129f but thanks for the reminder. I'm adding it to the final check list now!

[m&k 0]

Why would this be so? If it is because you have not told her everything, shown her everything, described everything, talked about everything, then bad bad on you.

After so many Skype tours around the house and yard and photos upon photos and detailed conversations about every aspect of life including toothpaste, she knew where everything was she set foot in the door and was immediately comfortable.

Again, bad on you if she is so shocked about being and living here.

How could a person not have shock when moving to a new country? New country, new language, new foods, different ways of doing things, money, taxes, credit cards, and probably no friends/relatives here, 100% dependent on YOU....... everything is different for her. So I would say, prepare for shock. She might know upon arrival where stuff is, but it doesn't mean that adjusting is going to be without stress for her.

Someone here a while ago gave some great advice. I asked about the interview and if we were "ready." I received a reply "But are you ready for her arrival?" Golden advice, and so during one conversation, after I showed her a picture of the inside of the freezer and identified everything that was in there, we talked about what it will be like living her, far away from family, country, etc.

Some of the "shock" is positive, ie no garbage all over the place, less drunks on the street, but in any case, shock is normal. My lady was completely comfortable from the first minute she arrived in our home, but there's a lot about the USA for an immigrant to learn. I speak her language too, it helps but there is a LOT to learn and to become accustomed to.

[Martyshk 137]

How could a person not have shock when moving to a new country? New country, new language, new foods, different ways of doing things, money, taxes, credit cards, and probably no friends/relatives here, 100% dependent on YOU....... everything is different for her. So I would say, prepare for shock. She might know upon arrival where stuff is, but it doesn't mean that adjusting is going to be without stress for her.

Someone here a while ago gave some great advice. I asked about the interview and if we were "ready." I received a reply "But are you ready for her arrival?" Golden advice, and so during one conversation, after I showed her a picture of the inside of the freezer and identified everything that was in there, we talked about what it will be like living her, far away from family, country, etc.

Some of the "shock" is positive, ie no garbage all over the place, less drunks on the street, but in any case, shock is normal. My lady was completely comfortable from the first minute she arrived in our home, but there's a lot about the USA for an immigrant to learn. I speak her language too, it helps but there is a LOT to learn and to become accustomed to.

I have to say though, being an immigrant myself... It really helps to guide another person through all the steps I, myself, went through. At least I'll be "holding her hand" while dealing with the Government agencies. Something I had to do on my own and had no idea ####### to do.

Of course it'll be a shock in a way that now there's an ocean between U.S. and her home country, but it's up to me to make this transition as smooth as possible, and I have a pretty solid idea about how to make it easier on her.

P.S. She's seen my place on webcam numerous times too. And my street, and I sent her photos of stuff all the time.

This is not exactly what will be so shocking.

And yes, it helps to speak the same language.

[Tanya and Barry 59]

Well, we hit a bump in the road today. Even though she submitted the request for the police certificate to include her married and maiden name the MIA issued certificate only has her married name. They told her that it would take 5 days to correct. Our interview is on the 20th. I told her to go back tomorrow and grease the machine.

[dswann 1]

Thank You guys for stepping up to the plate on the "shock topic" I was married to a Ukrainian Lady for ten years. She spoke no english when she came and i carry her all the way to her citizenship. With Anna, I will do the same. Sure we have had the "Skype Tours" But as Anna states to me " I will understand when i am there and see it" There is no way you can paint a true picture of life here from Skype. Sure you might now where the tooth paste is in the home but can she drive and buy it if needed? My role, is to provide knowlege for life and our life together here. From Banking to paying bills and her understanding where the insurance policies are. My first k-1 she did not want to know any of that, Anna is very different. Anna and i have spent hours on Skype. One reason Anna does not know about my home is? I have two of them. She has seen the one on Athens Gerorgia but, Anna will be picking out our new beach home in Fernadina Beach Florida. Bad on me? Wow? I was thinking I was adding to her life and giving her choices she had never had? Maybe i am wrong.

best of luck to All

David

[Casper&Diana 0]

"...Even though she submitted the request for the police certificate to include her married and maiden name the MIA issued certificate only has her married name..."

Bummer. Well that answers one question I had. I guess we need the police cert. to list both names, huh?

Another question for those-who-are-more-knowledgeable-than-I: My understanding when it came to dependent children that would also immigrate is that we only needed a notarized letter from the father that he gives permission for the son to leave and that we also needed copies of the signature pages of the father's passport. Done. But then today I was wandering around this great site and found the Kiev embassy/consulate page:

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Ukraine&cty=Kiev

Where it states in item 18. IMPORTANT! TO OBTAIN A VISA FOR A CHILD UNDER 16 ONE OF THESE IS REQUIRED: 1) Physical presence of both(!) biological parents; 2) Court decree giving one parent sole legal custody of the child; 3) Death certificates, in case one of the parents is deceased.

Anybody know if that is true? Do I have to shoot the father, drag him from Donetsk to Kiev or go to court for official decree, if I already have the father's written permission???

Spasibo!

[Martyshk 137]

O.K., back on track with a real question.

I am using just my salary to qualify for I-134. It's couple times more than a 125% of poverty line...

But the closer I get to the date of the interview the more I start to worry about this stuff...

DO I NEED to bring my bank statements? I do not mention them on my I-134 at all...

I got 5 paystubs, transcripts and a letter from employer. In my head I understand in my head that that is enough, but still... Need someone else to say it heh

[mox 298]

DO I NEED to bring my bank statements? I do not mention them on my I-134 at all...

I got 5 paystubs, transcripts and a letter from employer. In my head I understand in my head that that is enough, but still... Need someone else to say it heh

If you make well over the poverty requirement, pay stubs and tax forms is all you need.

[Martyshk 137]

If you make well over the poverty requirement, pay stubs and tax forms is all you need.

Yes mox, it's couple of times over. Thanks, now I can go back to killing trees printing out more evidence of relationship.

[Tanya and Barry 59]

"...Even though she submitted the request for the police certificate to include her married and maiden name the MIA issued certificate only has her married name..."

Bummer. Well that answers one question I had. I guess we need the police cert. to list both names, huh?

Another question for those-who-are-more-knowledgeable-than-I: My understanding when it came to dependent children that would also immigrate is that we only needed a notarized letter from the father that he gives permission for the son to leave and that we also needed copies of the signature pages of the father's passport. Done. But then today I was wandering around this great site and found the Kiev embassy/consulate page:

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Ukraine&cty=Kiev

Where it states in item 18. IMPORTANT! TO OBTAIN A VISA FOR A CHILD UNDER 16 ONE OF THESE IS REQUIRED: 1) Physical presence of both(!) biological parents; 2) Court decree giving one parent sole legal custody of the child; 3) Death certificates, in case one of the parents is deceased.

Anybody know if that is true? Do I have to shoot the father, drag him from Donetsk to Kiev or go to court for official decree, if I already have the father's written permission???

Spasibo!

Copied and pasted from the Kiev embassy site:

Your fiancé(e) will be asked to present:

Valid passports or travel documents for the beneficiary and any dependent children

A notarized statement from an absent parent giving permission to a child to immigrate to the US along with a photocopy of the photo and signature pages of his/her passport OR court decree of sole legal custody OR death certificate

Birth certificates for the beneficiary and any dependent children

Proof of termination of any prior marriages of both petitioner and beneficiary

Change of name certificates or marriage certificates

Police certificate(s) for the beneficiary and any dependent children over 16 years of age

Medical exam results for the beneficiary and any dependent children

Proof of adequate financial support once in the United States to ensure that your fiancé(e) and dependent children will not become public charges

Supporting documentation verifying the relationship between the petitioner and beneficiary

All the original documents must be accompanied by a copy and certified English translation.

Documentation regarding financial support from the petitioner must be presented.

Edited April 13, 2010 by bjstults

[Casper&Diana 0]

Copied and pasted from the Kiev embassy site:

Your fiancé(e) will be asked to present:

Valid passports or travel documents for the beneficiary and any dependent children

A notarized statement from an absent parent giving permission to a child to immigrate to the US along with a photocopy of the photo and signature pages of his/her passport OR court decree of sole legal custody OR death certificate...

Thank you for the reassurance. And to all, I received an e-mail this morning that my NOA 2 is on it's way!!! It's a good day!