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amesa   9

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Another question forallmy Snto Domingo pals:

I was speaking with hubby this afternoon and he told met that someone mentioned to him that he needed to pay a fee at the embassy to have the interview.

I gave him a confused look. The only thing that came to mind was that for a fiance visa, the payments are done partially at the bank before the interview and the other part is done the day of the interview at the consulate. For a spousal visa, all payments are sent to the NVC before the interview is scheduled.

Does anyone know what he could be talking about? Anyone that has received a CR1 visa at Sto Dmgo and had to pay a fee to actually have the interview?

Please advise...to calmmy nerves...

Thanks! :help:

Married in Dominican Republic: 4-Sept-2010

I-130 Packet arrives at Chicago Lockbox: 29-Sept-2010

NOA1: 06-Oct-2010

NOA2: 19-Jan-2011

NVC Received file from CSC: 27-Jan-2011

Received DS-3032 and AOS bill: 27-Jan-2011

Paid AOS bill: 28-Jan-2011

Submitted DS-3032 via email (per NVC's authorization): 30-Jan-2011

Called NVC about AOS packet: 3-Feb-2011 (okay to send documents)

Mailed out AOS packet: 5-Feb-2011

AOS packet delivered to NVC: 7-Feb-2011

DS-3032 received by NVC: 8-Feb-2011

NVC Acknowleges AOS payment: 8-Feb-2011 (finally)

Received IV Bill: 14-Feb-2011

Paid IV Bill: 14-Feb-2011

NVC Acknowledges AOS paperwork was received and requests IV application: 25-Feb-2011

Mailed out DS-230 and supporting civil documents: 26-Feb-2011

DS-230 packet delivered to NVC: 28-Feb-2011

Case completed at NVC: 28-Mar-2011

Waited about 2 weeks for an interview date

Received packet 4 and interview appointment letter: 11-Apr-2011

Interview scheduled at Santo Domingo: 4-May-2011

Spouse had Medical Exam: 15-Apr-2011

Visa Approved!!!! 4-May-2011

Husband received visa from DOMEX: 17-May-2011

Husband's POE date June 24, 2011

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Aztec&Taino   144

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Another question forallmy Snto Domingo pals:

I was speaking with hubby this afternoon and he told met that someone mentioned to him that he needed to pay a fee at the embassy to have the interview.

I gave him a confused look. The only thing that came to mind was that for a fiance visa, the payments are done partially at the bank before the interview and the other part is done the day of the interview at the consulate. For a spousal visa, all payments are sent to the NVC before the interview is scheduled.

Does anyone know what he could be talking about? Anyone that has received a CR1 visa at Sto Dmgo and had to pay a fee to actually have the interview?

Please advise...to calmmy nerves...

Thanks! :help:

Yes, the DomEx passport/visa delivery fee. I know that this is a problem in the DR, in the sense that EVERYONE seems to know someone or have an opinion on the immigration process to the US. Tell your husband to be calm and pay attention to you because you've read on the process and you're well informed. Dile que ya no haga caso de los consejos de los vecinos...

August 23, 2010 - I-129 F package sent via USPS priority mail with delivery confirmation.

August 30, 2010 - Per Department of Homeland Security (DHS) e-mail, petition received and routed to California Service Center for processing. Check cashed. I-797C Notice of Action by mail (NOA 1) - Received date 08/25/2010. Notice date 08/27/2010.

After 150 days of imposed anxious patience...

January 24, 2011 - Per USCIS website, petition approved and notice mailed.

January 31, 2011 - Approval receipt notice (NOA 2) received by mail. Called NVC, given Santo Domingo case number, and informed that petition was sent same day to consulate.

Called Visa Specialist at the Department of State every day for a case update. Informed of interview date on February, 16 2011. Informed that packet was mailed to fiance on February, 15 2011.

February 21, 2011 - Fiance has not yet received packet. Called 1-877-804-5402 (Visa Information Center of the United States Embassy) to request a duplicate packet in person pick-up at the US consulate in Santo Domingo. Packet can be picked-up by fiance on 02/28.

March 1, 2011 - Medical exam completed at Consultorios de Visa in Santo Domingo.

March 9, 2011 at 6 AM - Interview, approved!

March 18, 2011 - POE together. JFK and O'Hare airports. Legal wedding: May 16, 2011.

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.

-Henry David Thoreau

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Carlos' Wife   9

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Oh my god, Aztec and Taino! I thought it was just me thinking there sure are a lot of DR folks who love to give their "two cents" regarding the process. I heard SO much wrong information. Thankfully there's this website!

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jaz00mine   8

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Yes, the DomEx passport/visa delivery fee. I know that this is a problem in the DR, in the sense that EVERYONE seems to know someone or have an opinion on the immigration process to the US. Tell your husband to be calm and pay attention to you because you've read on the process and you're well informed. Dile que ya no haga caso de los consejos de los vecinos...

:thumbs: so true.....how about mines "HEARD" DR no longer accepts k1 visa :blink:

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A journey it has been!!!

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Aztec&Taino   144

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Oh my god, Aztec and Taino! I thought it was just me thinking there sure are a lot of DR folks who love to give their "two cents" regarding the process. I heard SO much wrong information. Thankfully there's this website!

I had to consistently correct my fiance of rumors and incorrect information!

Que la comadre tiene una vecina que la pidio el esposo y le dijeron que blah, blah, blah o que al amigo de un amigo le salio su visa rapido porque le dio sus cuartos a una abogada bien buena blah, blah, blah o que un pariente del novio de mi hermana se fue a "Nueva Yol" y solo le tomo 3 meses blah, blah, blah...

Ya tu sabes como son los dominicanos...

:thumbs: so true.....how about mines "HEARD" DR no longer accepts k1 visa :blink:

Imagine that... No K1s for Dominicans! LOL!

August 23, 2010 - I-129 F package sent via USPS priority mail with delivery confirmation.

August 30, 2010 - Per Department of Homeland Security (DHS) e-mail, petition received and routed to California Service Center for processing. Check cashed. I-797C Notice of Action by mail (NOA 1) - Received date 08/25/2010. Notice date 08/27/2010.

After 150 days of imposed anxious patience...

January 24, 2011 - Per USCIS website, petition approved and notice mailed.

January 31, 2011 - Approval receipt notice (NOA 2) received by mail. Called NVC, given Santo Domingo case number, and informed that petition was sent same day to consulate.

Called Visa Specialist at the Department of State every day for a case update. Informed of interview date on February, 16 2011. Informed that packet was mailed to fiance on February, 15 2011.

February 21, 2011 - Fiance has not yet received packet. Called 1-877-804-5402 (Visa Information Center of the United States Embassy) to request a duplicate packet in person pick-up at the US consulate in Santo Domingo. Packet can be picked-up by fiance on 02/28.

March 1, 2011 - Medical exam completed at Consultorios de Visa in Santo Domingo.

March 9, 2011 at 6 AM - Interview, approved!

March 18, 2011 - POE together. JFK and O'Hare airports. Legal wedding: May 16, 2011.

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.

-Henry David Thoreau

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amesa   9

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OMG...YOu guys....I'm laughing soooo hard becuase it's soooo true....

Everybody down there has to say what they think even though they have never been through it! I posted earlier this weekend about the document verification (thanks again) knowing I would get a correct answer and was able to answer hubby's question.

And he's smart...because with this issue, he just asked me to please post the question on the forum to find out. ;)

Ok...so we will only need to pay the document verification fee of the letter and the fee for the visa afterwards (shipping/mailing, etc)

Thank you all for your responses. I knew I could count on you guys to help me out. :)

Married in Dominican Republic: 4-Sept-2010

I-130 Packet arrives at Chicago Lockbox: 29-Sept-2010

NOA1: 06-Oct-2010

NOA2: 19-Jan-2011

NVC Received file from CSC: 27-Jan-2011

Received DS-3032 and AOS bill: 27-Jan-2011

Paid AOS bill: 28-Jan-2011

Submitted DS-3032 via email (per NVC's authorization): 30-Jan-2011

Called NVC about AOS packet: 3-Feb-2011 (okay to send documents)

Mailed out AOS packet: 5-Feb-2011

AOS packet delivered to NVC: 7-Feb-2011

DS-3032 received by NVC: 8-Feb-2011

NVC Acknowleges AOS payment: 8-Feb-2011 (finally)

Received IV Bill: 14-Feb-2011

Paid IV Bill: 14-Feb-2011

NVC Acknowledges AOS paperwork was received and requests IV application: 25-Feb-2011

Mailed out DS-230 and supporting civil documents: 26-Feb-2011

DS-230 packet delivered to NVC: 28-Feb-2011

Case completed at NVC: 28-Mar-2011

Waited about 2 weeks for an interview date

Received packet 4 and interview appointment letter: 11-Apr-2011

Interview scheduled at Santo Domingo: 4-May-2011

Spouse had Medical Exam: 15-Apr-2011

Visa Approved!!!! 4-May-2011

Husband received visa from DOMEX: 17-May-2011

Husband's POE date June 24, 2011

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