Embassy Questions for CR-1/CR2 Interview in Santo Domingo

[Eliandry 10]

Hoping someone can help me with a few questions as it relates to our CR-1 visa application (and two CR-2s). I've spoken to the embassy and received email responses from ustraveldocs, and no one seems to be able to provide consistent answers.  Interview is in a month so I'm trying to get the administrative noise out of the way.

 

1. Are my minor step children (ages 3 and 2 years) required to appear in person at the embassy for the interview?

 

2. The mother and father of these stepchildren were not married. Does the father have to provide any prior permission for the children to be issued visas?  I know with a K-1 the answer is no, but I cannot assume anything with the CR-1/CR-2 process.

 

3. If you were expedited through this embassy, and thus your petitions skipped NVC processing, would you tell me if there was anything you had to bring to the embassy in addition to packages that would have gone to the NVC?  I am aware we need the originals of documents, passport photos, medical exam results, DS-260s and relationship proof.  What else?

 

4. Is a certificate of good conduct (police certificate) issued less than 60 days prior to the interview acceptable?  We had one obtained as we were preparing to send our package to the NVC prior t the expedite.

 

Thank you.

Edited October 13, 2017 by rmpiedra

[FieraSalsera 2]

On 10/13/2017 at 9:10 AM, rmpiedra said:

Hoping someone can help me with a few questions as it relates to our CR-1 visa application (and two CR-2s). I've spoken to the embassy and received email responses from ustraveldocs, and no one seems to be able to provide consistent answers.  Interview is in a month so I'm trying to get the administrative noise out of the way.

 

1. Are my minor step children (ages 3 and 2 years) required to appear in person at the embassy for the interview? - Yes, they must attend the interview with your wife.

 

2. The mother and father of these stepchildren were not married. Does the father have to provide any prior permission for the children to be issued visas?  I know with a K-1 the answer is no, but I cannot assume anything with the CR-1/CR-2 process. - Yes, the father will need to give written permission for the children to travel. This is with any visa that includes children.

 

3. If you were expedited through this embassy, and thus your petitions skipped NVC processing, would you tell me if there was anything you had to bring to the embassy in addition to packages that would have gone to the NVC?  I am aware we need the originals of documents, passport photos, medical exam results, DS-260s and relationship proof.  What else? - I'm unsure about this. You may want to post this question in the CR-1 part of the forum as well.

 

4. Is a certificate of good conduct (police certificate) issued less than 60 days prior to the interview acceptable?  We had one obtained as we were preparing to send our package to the NVC prior t the expedite. - Yes, it's valid for 6 months so 60 days prior shouldn't be a problem.

 

Thank you.