It's all greek to me

[foxyvegan 0]

Hello everyone. I am new around here. My name is vicki and I am in the middle of the procedure to obtain my K1 visa so I can fly to US and marry my sweetheart who lives in MT and is USC.

So question ---Our I-129F was approved and I recieved the paperwork from the US embasy in Greece just a few days ago.

I am so confused though.

Should I only send back the forms DS-230 Part 1, DS-156 and DS-156K and wait till I have all the paperwork needed

so I can sign the checklist and send that too to the embassy ???

Do I have to complete the form DS-157 or leave it blank?

It's all a huge mountain infront of me

and not being american makes it difficult to understand

cause english is not my native language.

Thanks in advance for you help

I really appreciate it.

p.s. I tried to find the answers in the posts already made

and the guidelines but I only got more confused.

SorrY!

[Niels Bohr 72]

WELCOME TO VJ!!!

Hmmm...Sorry, I can't help you because I'm not at that stage yet. However, I just wanted to welcome you.

[mybackpages 0]

Hello everyone. I am new around here. My name is vicki and I am in the middle of the procedure to obtain my K1 visa so I can fly to US and marry my sweetheart who lives in MT and is USC.

So question ---Our I-129F was approved and I recieved the paperwork from the US embasy in Greece just a few days ago.

I am so confused though.

Should I only send back the forms DS-230 Part 1, DS-156 and DS-156K and wait till I have all the paperwork needed

so I can sign the checklist and send that too to the embassy ???

Do I have to complete the form DS-157 or leave it blank?

It's all a huge mountain infront of me

and not being american makes it difficult to understand

cause english is not my native language.

Thanks in advance for you help

I really appreciate it.

p.s. I tried to find the answers in the posts already made

and the guidelines but I only got more confused.

SorrY!

Here is a link to the consulate in Athens for non-immigrant visas (which I think should list the K-1). Maybe it will help? Every consulate is different and have slightly different requirements. Have you tried posting the the region forum for Greece to talk to other Vjers who have gone through your consulate?

http://www.usembassy.gr/vi/non_immigrants.html

This link will also give you the email to contact the correct consulate section. You can try to e-mail them.

Good luck

[foxyvegan 0]

Thank you very much for the help!!!

[LookyWhatIFound 38]

Hello everyone. I am new around here. My name is vicki and I am in the middle of the procedure to obtain my K1 visa so I can fly to US and marry my sweetheart who lives in MT and is USC.

So question ---Our I-129F was approved and I recieved the paperwork from the US embasy in Greece just a few days ago.

I am so confused though.

Should I only send back the forms DS-230 Part 1, DS-156 and DS-156K and wait till I have all the paperwork needed

so I can sign the checklist and send that too to the embassy ???

Do I have to complete the form DS-157 or leave it blank?

It's all a huge mountain infront of me

and not being american makes it difficult to understand

cause english is not my native language.

Thanks in advance for you help

I really appreciate it.

p.s. I tried to find the answers in the posts already made

and the guidelines but I only got more confused.

SorrY!

There is a set of instructions that they sent you, which are specific for Greece. My Fiancee' is in Cyprus so it may be similar to the ones we are following, but cannot guarantee that. Anyway this from the Cyprus Embassy:

Faxed in DS-230 Part 1, immediately so they begin processing your case.

Schedule your medical with one of the doctors they listed in the instructions. For the medical in Cyprus they required only her Case Number but some Embassies may require the Interview letter.

Gather all documents needed in the Checklist ( hopefully some of that you have done already)

DS-156 in duplicate, don't sign

DS-156K - Single copy

Female applicants DO NOT require - DS-157

NOT required DS-230 Part 2

Make sure you have the notarized I-134 and supporting documents from your USC Fiance'

Gather everything you have that proves your relationship and your meeting within 2 years.

After you're finished the Checklist, fill it out and take it all to the interview.

Remember these are for Cyprus

Hope that helps, Good Luck!

[foxyvegan 0]

thank you so much for the immediate response...I can't wait for this to be over

so I can start my new life with my baby. Thanks for the support! it's been really stressful

[meauxna 15]

yia sou foxy.. Athens should send you the instructions in English and Greek! did they only send you in English?

[foxyvegan 0]

yia sou foxy.. Athens should send you the instructions in English and Greek! did they only send you in English?

Only in English! I am going to call them tomorrow and see what's the deal.

Hope they are polite enough to explain it to me

[foxyvegan 0]

yia sou foxy.. Athens should send you the instructions in English and Greek! did they only send you in English?

[size=]Only in English! I am going to call them tomorrow and see what's the deal.

Hope they are polite enough to explain it to me[/size]

Ok...update. Hello everyone. It seems that in Greece even the US embassy works 'the greek way', which means not following the procedures step by step. I called them just to ask something and they set a interview appointement for me without having sent any of the documents. The woman I talked to said they are moving their offices so I should not send anything, just wait for them to send me info on my medical examination and the letter for the interview. My interview is on the 17th of May and my appointement with the doctor on the 11th. It's so frustrating! I think that something will go wrong and I'm panicking.

[TracyTN 237]

Panicking isn't going to help. Just follow the instructions on the forms, go to the medical and the interview and do what they ask.

Use this link (given above) to help with the rest.

http://www.usembassy.gr/vi/non_immigrants.html

[foxyvegan 0]

Panicking isn't going to help. Just follow the instructions on the forms, go to the medical and the interview and do what they ask.

Use this link (given above) to help with the rest.

http://www.usembassy.gr/vi/non_immigrants.html

thanks for the link = I called them again today

and they said not to worry about procedures

She said I should only follow the instructions she gives me over the phone!

aaah we'll see!

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Well, look at it this way - you have a quick interview date and that means that you will get to see your sweetheart even sooner:-). At many Consulates there is a long wait for the interview just to be scheduled so you are ahead of their game. Just take things one form at a time; write yourself out a checklist of your own and include what you have to do to get that item checked off your official check list. You will find out that some things are very easy (passport, birth certificates, etc.) and some take a little bit of planning, but it will all begin to make a lot more sense. You should be fine:-)! Good luck at the interview!

[foxyvegan 0]

Well, look at it this way - you have a quick interview date and that means that you will get to see your sweetheart even sooner:-). At many Consulates there is a long wait for the interview just to be scheduled so you are ahead of their game. Just take things one form at a time; write yourself out a checklist of your own and include what you have to do to get that item checked off your official check list. You will find out that some things are very easy (passport, birth certificates, etc.) and some take a little bit of planning, but it will all begin to make a lot more sense. You should be fine:-)! Good luck at the interview!

Kathryn thank you so much for the support --- that's exactly what i'm going to do,

and hopefully I have everything ready. My only problem now is that I am trying to find the DS-156 form online

and the page doesn't work since yesterday! aaaah ! I hope they fix it before my interview

although the woman at the embassy told me I can printi it there for a fee.

thanks for the reply,

have a beautiful day,

vicki

[rebex05 1]

Just wanted to welcome you to VJ and say congratulations on your quick approval and speedy process. Best Wishes!!!

[foxyvegan 0]

Just wanted to welcome you to VJ and say congratulations on your quick approval and speedy process. Best Wishes!!!

Thank you!!!!

My visa got approved on May 22!!!!

I came back to US two days ago and I couldn't be any happier!!!!

Now we have to see what the legal procedure is to get married in Montana!

Thanks for the support!!!!