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PS. If I were you.....and things don't go as planned....I would take whatever documents I need to get a marriage license with me. In case you have to take it to another leve!

Just saying that's what I would do! Ain't no CO stopping me from marrying my man dammit'!!

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TBoneTX
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If they ask this or anything about your sex lives, it's highly (if not completely) inappropriate for a K-1 interview. One response is, "If you want an answer to that question, please put it in writin

Jawaree
Jawaree

Over thinking can convolute the brain, once a relationship is real the negative is out the window Of course they are aware that you both have not yet lived together, so they wont ask where tthe phon

lala64
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Thanks for all the well wishers!!! and prayers! Will post just as soon as I can on Friday after the interview... win lose or draw lol thanks all in advanced. I am definitely going with a stronger case

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TBoneTX   45,273

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From the moment you enter the embassy, make it clear to the personnel that you strongly request the assistance of a trustworthy translator who's fluent in Patwa and English. Ask for the Section Chief's intervention in this matter, if necessary.

If the request is refused or if no one is genuinely available, stress to the consul as a first action that misunderstandings are possible, and that you want your request and concerns to be on the record. Ask the consul to speak slowly, clearly, and simply to your fiance.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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From my experience there are no Patwa (patois) translators. I've lived in Jamaica most of my life and continued visiting and I have never seen/met/spoken to a translator as our language is officially considered English and exists mostly as a spoken language. That's like requesting a Mexican translator- doesn't exist. It would be a Spanish-speaking person that might had experience with the country specific dialect.

Make a list of questions and have a third party sit you guys down and read the questions exactly as they are written. You don't respond or try to correct him if he gets something wrong, just write it down. Go through about 20 questions at a time and give him time to think. Explain to him to think about the question and what they are asking in the question. Once completed go through and address what he said wrong.

I know I personally get frustrated easily and if I were in your position I'd make it worst if I was the one asking the questions. I've dealt with people from the deep country in Jamaica that made me scratch my help and want to ask for a translator but it's really just a matter of understanding.

As someone said above I believe the decision was made when your file arrived from USCIS and before the interview. I really thing that all that has happened after the 1st interview will be enough to get approved. Just make sure the narrative is the same from you two but don't over think it.

09/27/14 Married :content:

12/03/14 Became a US citizen :star:

. .

02/25/15 130 Petition sent

02/27/15 NOA1 date :clock:

07/23/15 NOA2 date

08/03/15 Mailed to NVC

08/07/15 NVC Received

08/19/15 Case number assigned, submitted DS-261

08/20/15 Paid AOS bill

08/25/15 Received welcome letter

08/25/15 Sent AOS & IV package

08/31/15 DS-261 reviewed

08/31/15 AOS & IV scan date confirmed by Sup.

09/02/15 Received IV bill by email

09/03/15 Paid IV bill

09/09/15 Submitted DS-260

09/17/15 Case Completed @ NVC

10/06/15 Expedite Request sent to NVC

11/12/15 Contacted Sen. Marco Rubio for assistance with expedite by email

11/19/15 Expedite Approved

12/9/15 Medical

12/11/15 Interview (Approved)

12/14/15 CEAC Status changed to AP

12/15/15 CEAC Status Changed to Issued

12/18/15 Picked up Passport & booked hubby's ticket.

12/31/15 Ring in the New Years together after 4 years!!!! :dancing:

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Stone23   25

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From my experience there are no Patwa (patois) translators. I've lived in Jamaica most of my life and continued visiting and I have never seen/met/spoken to a translator as our language is officially considered English and exists mostly as a spoken language. That's like requesting a Mexican translator- doesn't exist. It would be a Spanish-speaking person that might had experience with the country specific dialect.

Make a list of questions and have a third party sit you guys down and read the questions exactly as they are written. You don't respond or try to correct him if he gets something wrong, just write it down. Go through about 20 questions at a time and give him time to think. Explain to him to think about the question and what they are asking in the question. Once completed go through and address what he said wrong.

I know I personally get frustrated easily and if I were in your position I'd make it worst if I was the one asking the questions. I've dealt with people from the deep country in Jamaica that made me scratch my help and want to ask for a translator but it's really just a matter of understanding.

As someone said above I believe the decision was made when your file arrived from USCIS and before the interview. I really thing that all that has happened after the 1st interview will be enough to get approved. Just make sure the narrative is the same from you two but don't over think it.

Dido! West Indians speak English so please stop over thinking it. He does not need a translator, I'm sure he comprehends standard English as we all do.

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From my experience there are no Patwa (patois) translators. I've lived in Jamaica most of my life and continued visiting and I have never seen/met/spoken to a translator as our language is officially considered English and exists mostly as a spoken language. That's like requesting a Mexican translator- doesn't exist. It would be a Spanish-speaking person that might had experience with the country specific dialect.

Enlightening to learn. And there are definitely differences in Spanish vocabulary and dialect throughout the Western Hemisphere.

Your further advice to the OP is excellent.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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lala64   93

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PS. If I were you.....and things don't go as planned....I would take whatever documents I need to get a marriage license with me. In case you have to take it to another leve!

Just saying that's what I would do! Ain't no CO stopping me from marrying my man dammit'!!

I like the way you think! I have all the I130 forms with me... printed them before I came and my divorce papers and original birth certificate to take to the registrars office lol ....

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Good Luck today.. looking forward to hearing about your approval.

09/27/14 Married :content:

12/03/14 Became a US citizen :star:

. .

02/25/15 130 Petition sent

02/27/15 NOA1 date :clock:

07/23/15 NOA2 date

08/03/15 Mailed to NVC

08/07/15 NVC Received

08/19/15 Case number assigned, submitted DS-261

08/20/15 Paid AOS bill

08/25/15 Received welcome letter

08/25/15 Sent AOS & IV package

08/31/15 DS-261 reviewed

08/31/15 AOS & IV scan date confirmed by Sup.

09/02/15 Received IV bill by email

09/03/15 Paid IV bill

09/09/15 Submitted DS-260

09/17/15 Case Completed @ NVC

10/06/15 Expedite Request sent to NVC

11/12/15 Contacted Sen. Marco Rubio for assistance with expedite by email

11/19/15 Expedite Approved

12/9/15 Medical

12/11/15 Interview (Approved)

12/14/15 CEAC Status changed to AP

12/15/15 CEAC Status Changed to Issued

12/18/15 Picked up Passport & booked hubby's ticket.

12/31/15 Ring in the New Years together after 4 years!!!! :dancing:

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One tip I'd add, if you are uncomfortable with answering the intimate detail questions, make sure at least you two know what color each other's underthings are. (Not that I think they would check!)



Signature coming soon...

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Hope lala64 got some good news and is out celebrating!

It's funny how through this crazy process we become so concerned about complete strangers.... I've thought about them a couple times today wondering how everything went.

09/27/14 Married :content:

12/03/14 Became a US citizen :star:

. .

02/25/15 130 Petition sent

02/27/15 NOA1 date :clock:

07/23/15 NOA2 date

08/03/15 Mailed to NVC

08/07/15 NVC Received

08/19/15 Case number assigned, submitted DS-261

08/20/15 Paid AOS bill

08/25/15 Received welcome letter

08/25/15 Sent AOS & IV package

08/31/15 DS-261 reviewed

08/31/15 AOS & IV scan date confirmed by Sup.

09/02/15 Received IV bill by email

09/03/15 Paid IV bill

09/09/15 Submitted DS-260

09/17/15 Case Completed @ NVC

10/06/15 Expedite Request sent to NVC

11/12/15 Contacted Sen. Marco Rubio for assistance with expedite by email

11/19/15 Expedite Approved

12/9/15 Medical

12/11/15 Interview (Approved)

12/14/15 CEAC Status changed to AP

12/15/15 CEAC Status Changed to Issued

12/18/15 Picked up Passport & booked hubby's ticket.

12/31/15 Ring in the New Years together after 4 years!!!! :dancing:

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It's funny how through this crazy process we become so concerned about complete strangers.... I've thought about them a couple times today wondering how everything went.

Yes, we have become quite the global community!
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lala64   93

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It's funny how through this crazy process we become so concerned about complete strangers.... I've thought about them a couple times today wondering how everything went.

That is so true but as strangers we share a common bond through this horrendous process..lol I apologize for the delay but had no phone to update you guys. We were Separated Stoked asked about our sex life then approved. He said my fiancé and his son can leave with me next Friday. He is working on the visa and we should be able to pick it up MONDAY.. God is GOOD!!

Hope lala64 got some good news and is out celebrating!

YES.. Good news but too worn out to celebrate tonight.. but tomorrow its ON!!! thanks so much

Hope lala64 got some good news and is out celebrating!

OH BTW my fiancé was interviewed in PATWA lol just by luck not force..

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Congratulations Lala!!!!!!! :joy: So happy for you!

9/01/13- Met online 7/10/15- NVC case # assigned **22 days from NOA2**

11/9/13- Met 1st time in person (L) 7/27/15- Case left NVC to South Africa!!!

2/01/14- Met 2nd time in person (L) 7/28/15- Case "ready"

9/01/14- Met 3rd time in person (L) 7/31/15- Consulate received

5/11/15- Mailed I-129F 8/4/15- Packet 3 received by email

5/19/15- NOA1--- Got routed to CSC!!! :dancing: 8/7/15- Sent Packet 3

5/22/15- File "touched" 8/7/15- Packet 4 received by email!

5/27/15- Our baby was born (L) 9/7- 9/8- Medical

6/18/15- NOA2!!!! Email notification at 21:30 Central Time **30 days from NOA1** 9/17/15- Interview!!! APPROVED :luv:

9/28/15- Visa in hand

9/29/15- US Entry---- Finally!!

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TBoneTX   45,273

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Life is good and fair, after all. My avatar monkey wants to give you a big smooch!

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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