Question Regarding U.S. Consulate Interview In Honduras

[Gondorf 1]

Hi Everyone!

 

I am brand new to the Visa Journey site, and this is my first experience working through the immigration process.

 

I am a U.S. citizen and married my wife 3 years ago.  She is from Honduras and has 3 children still living in Honduras

from her previous marriage, 2 boys and 1 girl.  Unfortunately, our daughter was 19 years of age when her mother and

I were married.  I have petitioned for the 2 boys, 17 and 15 years of age at time of marriage, I-130's have been approved

and we are now waiting for the NVC to complete their cases to be forwarded to the U.S. embassy in Honduras.

 

Here is the dilemma that concerns me about the interview.  Over the coarse of our marriage, I have become very close

to my wife's children via of telephone conversations, skype.  These are great kids and I look forward to the day when

we all can live together as a family.  I am certain of this...however, how do I convey this relationship to the U.S. Consulate?

 

I have never met them in person, so there are no photos of us together in one place.  I have photos of them, and they

have photos of their mother and myself, but there really is no other connective evidence other than my wife's and my

marriage certificate and the children's birth certificates stating the my wife is their natural mother.

 

I am self employed, and it would be very difficult for me to fly to Honduras and be present the day their interview is

scheduled, as well as, a financial hardship.  And, from what I understand, I can not physically be present during the interview. 

 

Or, would it be best for me to fly to Honduras and be along side them on the day of the interview?

 

Should I write to the U.S. Embassy in Honduras, explain our situation and express my desire to have our children come

live in the U.S. with their mother and I?

 

As I said before, I am totally new to the immigration process.  I never imagined how difficult of a process it is...the 'process'

can be overwhelming, and I am grateful I found this website.  Thanks in advance for any information regarding the

interview process in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

 

Best of Luck to Everyone and Happy New Year!

 

 

[jayjayj 571]

4 hours ago, Gondorf said:

Hi Everyone!

 

I am brand new to the Visa Journey site, and this is my first experience working through the immigration process.

 

I am a U.S. citizen and married my wife 3 years ago.  She is from Honduras and has 3 children still living in Honduras

from her previous marriage, 2 boys and 1 girl.  Unfortunately, our daughter was 19 years of age when her mother and

I were married.  I have petitioned for the 2 boys, 17 and 15 years of age at time of marriage, I-130's have been approved

and we are now waiting for the NVC to complete their cases to be forwarded to the U.S. embassy in Honduras.

 

Here is the dilemma that concerns me about the interview.  Over the coarse of our marriage, I have become very close

to my wife's children via of telephone conversations, skype.  These are great kids and I look forward to the day when

we all can live together as a family.  I am certain of this...however, how do I convey this relationship to the U.S. Consulate?

 

I have never met them in person, so there are no photos of us together in one place.  I have photos of them, and they

have photos of their mother and myself, but there really is no other connective evidence other than my wife's and my

marriage certificate and the children's birth certificates stating the my wife is their natural mother.

 

I am self employed, and it would be very difficult for me to fly to Honduras and be present the day their interview is

scheduled, as well as, a financial hardship.  And, from what I understand, I can not physically be present during the interview. 

 

Or, would it be best for me to fly to Honduras and be along side them on the day of the interview?

 

Should I write to the U.S. Embassy in Honduras, explain our situation and express my desire to have our children come

live in the U.S. with their mother and I?

 

As I said before, I am totally new to the immigration process.  I never imagined how difficult of a process it is...the 'process'

can be overwhelming, and I am grateful I found this website.  Thanks in advance for any information regarding the

interview process in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

 

Best of Luck to Everyone and Happy New Year!

 

 

 

You already have an established relationship with the children, by being married to their biological mother.  For immigration purposes, you don't need to prove that you have a close or loving relationship with them.  You simply need to prove they are your wife's biological children - that alone qualifies them to immigrate.

 

Don't be worried and Happy New Year!

 

    

[Gondorf 1]

Thanks jayjayj!  That's the logical answer I would believe to be true, as well.

 

Happy New Year!

[bakphx1 789]

Just agree with the first responder, you don't need to establish a relationship with stepchildren as you do with a fiancé or spouse.  It's a bonus you will all get along well, but not an immigration concern. 

 

The Honduran website says the petitioner can't attend, but I attended my husband's, so it's hard to know what is accurate.  If you can find a way to do it, I would say go if you have the option, but only for moral support.  I don't think it will sway the case. If they say you can't go in, then have coffee nearby. On the other hand, don't go if it creates a hardship. It's not critical. 

[Gondorf 1]

Thanks bakphx1 - that definely makes me feel more confidant.  Yeah, it would be a hardship having to come up with

roundtrip airfare + 2 one way tickets to the U.S. in the same month.  That's just the reality of the situation.  Thanks

for your response and Happy New Year!

[bakphx1 789]

On 1/3/2018 at 10:25 AM, Gondorf said:

Thanks bakphx1 - that definely makes me feel more confidant.  Yeah, it would be a hardship having to come up with

roundtrip airfare + 2 one way tickets to the U.S. in the same month.  That's just the reality of the situation.  Thanks

for your response and Happy New Year!

I found a one way ticket from San Pedro Sula to Houston for $150-the cheapest.  If they leave from Tegucigalpa, it's not much to fly from there to SAP.  Also check flights out of Roatán.  The flight from the mainland to there is very cheap. 

Edited January 6, 2018 by bakphx1@aol.com

[Chalanero21 28]

Hi, Did you get your case completed and  interview date, I am trying to get an stimate time on how long is Tegucigalpa taking to schedule interviews/ Thanks

[Gondorf 1]

Hi Chalanero21.  No I have not and, I am pretty furious.  The NVC did not accept the police reports that were sent.  This is the second set of

police reports I have tried to submit.  The were obtained at DPI in Tegucigalpa, professionally translated.  I sent the original copies with translations

and they were returned.  Apparently, there is some sort of 'seal' or stamp that is missing.  I do not understand that when someone has made it

clear that they need documentation for the National Visa Center, that they are not given the correct reports necessary to satisfy NVC and the

consulates office.  This is ridiculous!  It would be easier to move to Costa Rica or Mexico.  Thanks for writing.

[Chalanero21 28]

4 hours ago, Gondorf said:

Hi Chalanero21.  No I have not and, I am pretty furious.  The NVC did not accept the police reports that were sent.  This is the second set of

police reports I have tried to submit.  The were obtained at DPI in Tegucigalpa, professionally translated.  I sent the original copies with translations

and they were returned.  Apparently, there is some sort of 'seal' or stamp that is missing.  I do not understand that when someone has made it

clear that they need documentation for the National Visa Center, that they are not given the correct reports necessary to satisfy NVC and the

consulates office.  This is ridiculous!  It would be easier to move to Costa Rica or Mexico.  Thanks for writing.

I feel your frustration. In the back of the police record there is a seal from the director or subdirector of dpi that seal is probably what they are talking about is like a constancia

See example of the back. Is not exactly it has to say subdirector or director but just to give you an idea

 

[Chalanero21 28]

It should be in the back of the police paper. I submitted that one and they acepted all documents this last week . Now let me ask you are you cr or ir or f visa ? because the requierements varie by aplication kind.

[Gondorf 1]

Thanks for taking the time to navigate me throught the process.  This would be an 'F' visa.  My 2 boys are my present wifes sons from her previous marriage.  I am a born

U.S. citizen petitioning on their behalf.  Both were under the age of 18 when I applied for their I-130.  I've attached copies of the police reports I orinally sent.  They obviously

do not match the version you have posted.  Part of my frustration is that, I made the mistake of sending photo copies of these reports on the first attempt.  The NVC notified

me that they needed the original copies to process their visa request.  I then sent back the originals to the NVC and the notified me that these police reports were unacceptable.

 

The file for the police reports is too large for me to upload on this site.  Thanks you for the example that you have provided.  Your example is different from the versions I

submitted to the NVC.  At this point, my wife has hired an attorney in Honduras to optain the police reports for us.  It is frustrating that my sons were not give the proper

versions the on their first visit to Tegucigalpa if it were clear that the purpose of the police reports was to satify requirements of the NVC.

 

Thanks for all of the help you have given me.  I can forward you image to our sons so that they are certain the seal is on the back of the report.

[Chalanero21 28]

6 hours ago, Gondorf said:

Thanks for taking the time to navigate me throught the process.  This would be an 'F' visa.  My 2 boys are my present wifes sons from her previous marriage.  I am a born

U.S. citizen petitioning on their behalf.  Both were under the age of 18 when I applied for their I-130.  I've attached copies of the police reports I orinally sent.  They obviously

do not match the version you have posted.  Part of my frustration is that, I made the mistake of sending photo copies of these reports on the first attempt.  The NVC notified

me that they needed the original copies to process their visa request.  I then sent back the originals to the NVC and the notified me that these police reports were unacceptable.

 

The file for the police reports is too large for me to upload on this site.  Thanks you for the example that you have provided.  Your example is different from the versions I

submitted to the NVC.  At this point, my wife has hired an attorney in Honduras to optain the police reports for us.  It is frustrating that my sons were not give the proper

versions the on their first visit to Tegucigalpa if it were clear that the purpose of the police reports was to satify requirements of the NVC.

 

Thanks for all of the help you have given me.  I can forward you image to our sons so that they are certain the seal is on the back of the report.

No problem we all need the advise here is an example on how the front looks like also. It says regional but should be nacional again it is just an example and the back of it should have the constacia and seal of the main person usually the subdirector . The police certificate should be requested in the main DPI offices in tegucigalpa, one easy way is telling them that you need it for the American Embassy and they will know what your talking about. But if you hired a lawyer he or she should know that. just fyi

[Chalanero21 28]

Here is a better example of how it should be it is a national or central search document not regional 

 

[Chalanero21 28]

As far as the uploading goes you can scan it and lower the files resolution to make it less than 2mb . You can use a tool or option with in adobe called something like save as reduced size pdf