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[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

ap dread of course. and once the interview is over you'll freak until her passport gets back to her with the visa in it. once that's over you'll freak about her getting through customs successfully. it sucks when you're made keenly aware of how little control you have over your own happiness.

Then, once it is all over, she becomes a citizen, and there is jury duty and nullifying your vote and bringing her parents over, and getting crowded out of your own house.....

[decocker 7,198]

Then, once it is all over, she becomes a citizen, and there is jury duty and nullifying your vote and bringing her parents over, and getting crowded out of your own house.....

haha. i doubt i'll have any of those problems ftw!

the one time i got a letter for jury duty, i ignored it and it went away. don't know how dumb that was, but it worked.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

haha. i doubt i'll have any of those problems ftw!

the one time i got a letter for jury duty, i ignored it and it went away. don't know how dumb that was, but it worked.

For now. Until they catch you.

[duraaraa 203]

ap dread of course. and once the interview is over you'll freak until her passport gets back to her with the visa in it. once that's over you'll freak about her getting through customs successfully. it sucks when you're made keenly aware of how little control you have over your own happiness.

Well, I wasn't afraid of the USCIS process, at all. I knew that if there was a problem, I would get an RFE, and it would be taken care of in a month. I don't think I'll be afraid of getting the passport back (I think Mongolia is next day pick-up, so it's not really that bad.) POE, I have no doubt, she can make it through without issue.

The problem, and the thing that scares me the most is, if, for whatever reason, the officer decides not to issue the visa... I can't appeal (CSC lets them expire) and even if I could appeal, they take a long time. The fee to even apply is 1200$ with the four kids. So, if denied, I have to quit the job I like, say goodbye to my parents and siblings forever, and go back overseas. My entire future is decided by one person, over the span of a handful of minutes. That scares me to death.

I just realized how much I need a hug...

Edited April 24, 2013 by duraaraa

[decocker 7,198]

For now. Until they catch you.

meh well. bring it on, i suppose.

Well, I wasn't afraid of the USCIS process, at all. I knew that if there was a problem, I would get an RFE, and it would be taken care of in a month. I don't think I'll be afraid of getting the passport back (I think Mongolia is next day pick-up, so it's not really that bad.) POE, I have no doubt, she can make it through without issue.

The problem, and the thing that scares me the most is, if, for whatever reason, the officer decides not to issue the visa... I can't appeal (CSC lets them expire) and even if I could appeal, they take a long time. The fee to even apply is 1200$ with the four kids. So, if denied, I have to quit the job I like, say goodbye to my parents and siblings forever, and go back overseas. My entire future is decided by one person, over the span of a handful of minutes. That scares me to death.

how common are random unsubstantiated denials from mongolia?

[duraaraa 203]

how common are random unsubstantiated denials from mongolia?

I have absolutely no idea, because Mongolia has a tiny population. My fiancee's son was denied a B-2 visa to visit the US over the summer with me, twice. I knew my fiancee would get denied herself, since she's in a relationship with an American, but I thought they wouldn't deny her son. They said they deny B-2s unless the applicant comes from a very wealthy background.

As for K-1s, no clue. I search the internet in English and in Mongolian, and can find almost nothing. Based on the cases here, it seems everyone gets approved, but my fiancee is older than I am and has kids. I'm worried that the officer will think that an American would only want to marry a younger woman from an upper-class family, as I've seen nothing but that from international couples in Mongolia.

I'm going to send in plenty of overwhelming proof, but I have heard that officers don't really want to look through the proof, and would rather just make a decision based on their own thoughts. That is also terribly frightening.

Edited April 24, 2013 by duraaraa

[Darnell 8,478]

I just realized how much I need a hug...

Hey - I'll give you a hug, and a gentle reminder to start yer gardening co-op - if you've not done so already.

[MyLittlePony 340]

Why does mexicans have special treatment? I mean if we went to there country we tried to live there we get locked up right in a second.

[Darnell 8,478]

Why does mexicans have special treatment?

Know the answer, you will have solved everything. Good Luck ! I will pray for you.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Why does mexicans have special treatment?

You are living in a city surrounded by vineyards maintained by migrant workers, working for a supermarket chain that sells produce grown in Mexico most of the year. What do you think?

I mean if we went to there country we tried to live there we get locked up right in a second.

Alta California is Mexico. You are in their country. You are lucky they let you stay.

[duraaraa 203]

You are living in a city surrounded by vineyards maintained by migrant workers, working for a supermarket chain that sells produce grown in Mexico most of the year. What do you think?

Alta California is Mexico. You are in their country. You are lucky they let you stay.

You know, I always found Mexico to be friendlier and more welcoming than LA, but that's just me...

Edited April 25, 2013 by duraaraa

[david'sgirl 134]

I'm going through this process (got my NOA2 just last week), and it makes me want for immigration to be easier.. No country I have ever gone to has made it as hard for me to get into as the U.S. has made it on the people I love.

Anyway, to counter your point about bank robbers and drunk drivers, I guess we do give them benefits... they get to go to jail, get free food, etc. But on a more serious note, immigration crimes are generally victimless crimes. I think that with no victim, there is no crime. These people are just pursuing happiness.

Every person who goes through the immigration process legally is a victim if you allow the ones who willfully chose to break the law. Whether they overstayed on a visa or snuck across a border makes no difference. If they want to live here they should have to go through the same process as everyone else, pay a fine for breaking the law and go to the far back of the que.

[david'sgirl 134]

haha. i doubt i'll have any of those problems ftw!

the one time i got a letter for jury duty, i ignored it and it went away. don't know how dumb that was, but it worked.

Depending where you live that can result in a warrant for your arrest. Read the jury duty form. It tells you right on the one (in MA anyway)that failure to serve can lead to both a fine and jail time. I'm not saying anyone would be out looking for you but if for example, you are pulled over for a traffic violation you may be taken in on the warrant.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Depending where you live that can result in a warrant for your arrest. Read the jury duty form. It tells you right on the one (in MA anyway)that failure to serve can lead to both a fine and jail time. I'm not saying anyone would be out looking for you but if for example, you are pulled over for a traffic violation you may be taken in on the warrant.

In our county, when the judges get bored, or get upset that not enough potential jurors show up on any one day, they start issuing bench warrants for failure to appear for a jury summons. It doesn't happen very often, but it can happen up to six months after you blow off a jury summons. The fine is around $250.

[decocker 7,198]

Depending where you live that can result in a warrant for your arrest. Read the jury duty form. It tells you right on the one (in MA anyway)that failure to serve can lead to both a fine and jail time. I'm not saying anyone would be out looking for you but if for example, you are pulled over for a traffic violation you may be taken in on the warrant.

i would read it, but i don't have it. this was years ago. i can't remember if i've been pulled over since, probably not. but i have had to file a police report since. anyway i would think if i had a warrant, i'd know about it by now.