January 2011 Filers!!!

[Caroline + Angelo 20]

Yay, I'm glad for you, isn't it a relief? For some odd reason, I thought you were still in the States.

Huge relief, yes! I'm so glad it's over and that it's behind me

Haha, no, I was only there for 11 days from May 6 to May 11 cause I'm in the middle of my last semester and had to be back for classes etc. I wish I was still there though. It's been 3 weeks since I left, and it feels like forever already

[little_g 35]

So I got our case number and my fiancé's medical is mext Wednesday but the embassy still hasn't logged our case. Should I be worried? O.o))

Nevermind it was logged today Tomorrow Packet 3 goes off and hopefully soon we will know when our interview is!

[Caroline + Angelo 20]

Nevermind it was logged today Tomorrow Packet 3 goes off and hopefully soon we will know when our interview is!

YAY, I'm glad for you!

[JustJanis 2]

I hope you'll get your NOA2 soon Janis!! we are also planning a trip to Hawaii sometime in the fall, and also talked about tying the knot there But, we don't want to have a wedding nor a ceremony, but just have a Justice of the Peace sort of thing without any hassle whatsoever. I've been trying to figure out where and how to do this on Kaua'i, but all I can find is info on Ministers who perform ceremonies - which we will not need nor want. Do you know if it's possible to just go to the Courthouse and if yes, where would that be on Kaua'i? Thanks!

Here is a link to a Justice of the Peace website in Kauai http://kauaiofficiant.com/ They may have info for you on a courthouse marriage or you can contact the County of Kauai office 808-241-6371 http://city.statelawyers.com/County_Detail.cfm/StateID:11/CountyID:3136.

Hope that helps. We are thinking a JP on the beach at the hotel where we met in Waikiki or just a courthouse marriage. Something simple and quiet for us too.

[Caroline + Angelo 20]

I just got Packet 4 with my Interview date: July 21, 2011.

It's OK, I guess, I just had anticipated a sooner date cause Frankfurt is usually faster than that *shrug* but at least it's a date.

[little_g 35]

I just got Packet 4 with my Interview date: July 21, 2011.

It's OK, I guess, I just had anticipated a sooner date cause Frankfurt is usually faster than that *shrug* but at least it's a date.

Woo! That's awesome. I'd kill for a date that good hehehe guess we have to wait and see. Congrats!!!!

[Mek 0]

(been lurking for a long time here, but figured I might as well post something )

Just got a call from the US Consulate in Amsterdam, NL telling me that my interview has been moved up from June 27th to June 16th. That suddenly is starting to make me feel a bit nervous, even though I've had all the paperwork sorted out for quite a while already, and should have nothing to worry about...

[James And Oksana 19]

Interview date August 5th 8AM. It will be pushing it to get back here by school start on Aug 17th...but we are gonna try. May see about having passports held at DHL and pick them up on way through Moscow to New York the morning of the 15th. Yeaaaa, next step is in sight!

[Eve&Josh 5]

Here is a link to a Justice of the Peace website in Kauai http://kauaiofficiant.com/ They may have info for you on a courthouse marriage or you can contact the County of Kauai office 808-241-6371 http://city.statelawyers.com/County_Detail.cfm/StateID:11/CountyID:3136.

Hope that helps. We are thinking a JP on the beach at the hotel where we met in Waikiki or just a courthouse marriage. Something simple and quiet for us too.

thank you so much Janis - those look very helpful. We'll definitely give the County office a call and see if it's possible to just have a judge or someone sign the certificate at the courthouse, without a ceremony. Julie Wirtz also seems like someone who would be a good fit with us, in case we end up wanting a small ceremony after all :-)

[Diana and Chris 25]

(been lurking for a long time here, but figured I might as well post something )

Just got a call from the US Consulate in Amsterdam, NL telling me that my interview has been moved up from June 27th to June 16th. That suddenly is starting to make me feel a bit nervous, even though I've had all the paperwork sorted out for quite a while already, and should have nothing to worry about...

Hey, it's normal to be nervous, but everything will be alright.

[Ash&Ham 0]

Okay, this wait for packet 3 is worse than the wait for the NOA2!!!!!!!!! i am pulling my hair out!

[Caroline + Angelo 20]

Okay, this wait for packet 3 is worse than the wait for the NOA2!!!!!!!!! i am pulling my hair out!

Since you have your NVC case number and the embassy received it, maybe you can just follow the instructions on their website without receiving packet 3? I never received one cause they told me via email to follow the instructions on the Consulate website. The more important letter to receive is your Appointment letter (packet 4) since you need to take it to the Interview.

The Consulate in Barbados has apparently VERY detailed step-by-step instructions on their website, much more detailed and understandable than the Frankfurt one

http://barbados.usembassy.gov/iv-k_1_visas.html

Step 3: Complete and send in DS-230 Part I

Upon receiving the visa applicant's file from NVC, the Embassy will send him/her the fiancé(e) visa instructions. It is not possible to send instructions until the Immigrant Visa Unit receives the visa applicant's file from NVC.

And then below is the K1 visa document checklist. I doubt in the letter it'll say anything else than send in DS-230 and the checklist of what to docs and forms to gather and bring to the Interview. Maybe ask your embassy whether it is possible for you to do this without receiving the letter? I'm surprised they haven't offered that yet...

[Ash&Ham 0]

Since you have your NVC case number and the embassy received it, maybe you can just follow the instructions on their website without receiving packet 3? I never received one cause they told me via email to follow the instructions on the Consulate website. The more important letter to receive is your Appointment letter (packet 4) since you need to take it to the Interview.

The Consulate in Barbados has apparently VERY detailed step-by-step instructions on their website, much more detailed and understandable than the Frankfurt one

http://barbados.usembassy.gov/iv-k_1_visas.html

Step 3: Complete and send in DS-230 Part I

Upon receiving the visa applicant's file from NVC, the Embassy will send him/her the fiancé(e) visa instructions. It is not possible to send instructions until the Immigrant Visa Unit receives the visa applicant's file from NVC.

And then below is the K1 visa document checklist. I doubt in the letter it'll say anything else than send in DS-230 and the checklist of what to docs and forms to gather and bring to the Interview. Maybe ask your embassy whether it is possible for you to do this without receiving the letter? I'm surprised they haven't offered that yet...

Thank you; this is a very good suggestion, one that I would like to do. However I cant seem to get ahold of the address to send the documents back to. I have asked the embassy and they told me just to be patient, that it should get here eventually... Also, do you know if it is required that you fill in the DS-156 electronically and print or can i print the document and fill it in by hand. (that is what we have done for all forms so far) but I feel like I read somewhere to fill in this particular form electronically! What do you know about this?

Thank you for your assistance,

Ashley

[Caroline + Angelo 20]

Thank you; this is a very good suggestion, one that I would like to do. However I cant seem to get ahold of the address to send the documents back to. I have asked the embassy and they told me just to be patient, that it should get here eventually... Also, do you know if it is required that you fill in the DS-156 electronically and print or can i print the document and fill it in by hand. (that is what we have done for all forms so far) but I feel like I read somewhere to fill in this particular form electronically! What do you know about this?

Thank you for your assistance,

Ashley

I had to send my documents to the Immigrant Visa Unit at Frankfurt Consulate, and this is what found on the Barbados website:

U.S. Embassy Bridgetown

Immigrant Visa Unit

Wildey Business Park

Wildey, St. Michael,

Barbados

It's weird that they won't give you their address so you can send them the documents they need, but rather will send multiple packets that apparently never get to you explain to me that logic

Well actually when you fill the DS-156 out electronically, after you finished it, it will create a PDF which you can download and print. You can't print the page where you fill it out electronically and fill that out in print...and since the Barbados Consulate actually refers you to the website http://evisaforms.state.gov/ I'm guessing they want you to fill it out there. On top of page DS-156 it also states DO NOT PRINT THIS PAGE but fill it out, then click continue, then save PDF and print. So just go by the instructions

[JaredLCo 5]

Hey guys! A couple quick questions...

My employer won't issue me a Letter of Employment, HR stated it had to be faxed or mailed. Any suggestions on how to get this done so my fiance has my Letter of Employment for her interview?

Also, the updated Letter of Intent...who should this be addressed to? USCIS still, or the Paris Embassy, etc?

All I can think of for now...

Thanks!