Trouble Getting Packages 3 and 4 and Scheduling an Interview in Ghana

[Abigail.et.Nathan 3]

Dear VJ friends,

After NOA1, NOA2, NVC1&2, the case is supposed to arrive at the Embassy and they are supposed to send a package with a call in letter to the beneficiary.

We cleared NVC2 on Aug 26th 2013, and I have our case number and sent an email to the embassy (IVDVACCRA@state.gov) and received the following response:

"the applicant may come to the U.S. Embassy Accra on any business Wednesday morning at 7:30 am to pick up the appointment package. The package will have the instructions necessary to proceed further with the case. Please be aware that the applicant will drop off this letter in the morning and then return at 2:00 p.m. to receive the package and interview date."

My questions are:

1. Has anyone had this happen and have you gone to the embassy with a printed copy of the email to pick up your packages?

2. Will they schedule an interview for my fiancee when she goes to pick up the packages or does she need to do something else first?

3. What, if anything else, besides the printed copy of the email, and her Passport, does she need to take with her on Wednesday morning to get into the embassy and ? (she went to the embassy before with a printed copy of the letter from NVC stating the case had been forward and she was not admitted.)

4. What happens next? I know she needs a police report, and a medical exam(how dow we schedule this?), and that I have to send her documents showing financial support. In other words what should we expect to have to do before the interview?

thank you for any helpful tips!!!!!!!!

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

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[midge and isi 8]

Dear VJ friends,

After NOA1, NOA2, NVC1&2, the case is supposed to arrive at the Embassy and they are supposed to send a package with a call in letter to the beneficiary.

We cleared NVC2 on Aug 26th 2013, and I have our case number and sent an email to the embassy (IVDVACCRA@state.gov) and received the following response:

"the applicant may come to the U.S. Embassy Accra on any business Wednesday morning at 7:30 am to pick up the appointment package. The package will have the instructions necessary to proceed further with the case. Please be aware that the applicant will drop off this letter in the morning and then return at 2:00 p.m. to receive the package and interview date."

My questions are:

1. Has anyone had this happen and have you gone to the embassy with a printed copy of the email to pick up your packages?

- We had an email for Isi to pick up his packet 3 &4-- no problem.

2. Will they schedule an interview for my fiancee when she goes to pick up the packages or does she need to do something else first?

yes- she will get her interview date then

3. What, if anything else, besides the printed copy of the email, and her Passport, does she need to take with her on Wednesday morning to get into the embassy and ? (she went to the embassy before with a printed copy of the letter from NVC stating the case had been forward and she was not admitted.)

passport is all she will need and printed copy directly from email (not just text)

4. What happens next? I know she needs a police report, and a medical exam(how dow we schedule this?), and that I have to send her documents showing financial support. In other words what should we expect to have to do before the interview?

you can not schedule medical just go- i believe you said you are a ways away--- there may be multiple visits involved. You just go and then go back.

She will need to go to Osu, Accra for the police certificate.

Here is the list of the things Isi had for his interview: Page by Page of what is in the folder (in Accra)

1. Cover Letter/ Page by Page
2. A complete copy of the I-129 f packet
3. Supplement for question 18
4. 4 copies of Israel’s G-325a form and picture
5. A copy of Israel’s letter of intent
6. A copy of Israel’s passport bio page / A copy of Israel’s birth certificate
7. 4 copies of Marissa’s G-325a form and picture
8. A copy of Marissa’s letter of Intent
9. A copy of Marissa’s birth certificate
10. Photos from initial meeting
11. Copt of Marissa’s Passport Biography Page/ Copy of Marissa’s passport page- showing entry
12. Copy of British Airways ticket/ Receipt from Afia Gallery

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1. Copy of the proof of payment for the k-1 application
2. Copy of NOA-2: Approval Letter from USISC
3. Phone Records- June- December 2009
4. Emails- June- December 2009
5. Proof of engagement/ On-Going relationship past December 2009
   1. copy of ring receipt
   2. photos from July 2010 trip with Marissa's Parents
   3. current phone records from January 2010 to now
   4. Chat history from Yahoo
   5. Letters that Marissa sent to Israel
6. DS-156 Non-Immigrant VISA Application
7. DS-156k Non-Immigrant Fiancé VISA Application
8. DS- 230 Part 1 Application for Immigrant VISA and Alien Registration
9. DS- 230 Part 2 Application for Immigrant VISA and Alien Registration
10. DS- 157 Supplemental Non-Immigrant Visa Application
11. Marissa’s I-134
12. Marissa’s Tax Transcripts Last 3 years
13. Marissa’s Birth Certificate (Official)
14. Donald’s I-134 (co-sponsor)
15. Donald’s Tax Transcripts Last 3 Years
16. Tax Information for Donald
17. Copy Of Donald’s Birth Certificate
18. A letter from me stating I still support the petition
19. Israel Birth Certificate (Certified) and copy
20. 4 Passport pictures of Israel
21. Passport

thank you for any helpful tips!!!!!!!!

Good LUCK!!!!

[Abigail.et.Nathan 3]

This is very helpful and thank you very much for your response.

[midge and isi 8]

This is very helpful and thank you very much for your response.

Very welcome--- hopefully the shutdown doesnt last so you can pick up--- but even then you may need to go back the next week as things may get delayed--- all the best.....

[Amber & Catty 0]

This was really helpful for me too! Thanks for posting! Our petition was just approved today in only 53 Days! We're so excited

-Amber

[midge and isi 8]

This was really helpful for me too! Thanks for posting! Our petition was just approved today in only 53 Days! We're so excited

-Amber

Congrats---

I am happy to share anything I have-

[Abigail.et.Nathan 3]

Congrats Amber on your approval!!!

Update on Abby and My Petition: I am absolutely frustrated. This morning at 730 AM she showed the embassy the email letter I mention letter and they admitted her this time. She gave them the letter and they told her to return at 2:00pm. At 2:00pm she went back and the Embassy said they didn't have the case!!!!!!!!!! It was sent to them August 26th through DHL. I am pretty sure it doesn't take that long to deliver a package!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!