JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2019 ARGENTINA K1 INTERVIEWS

[andreaam 514]

39 minutes ago, lily90 said:

Habia escrito , creo que no se mando. Recien fui a dejar el paquete a DHL, me atendio un chabon que me pregunto para que y porque  enviaba un paquete a la embajada? con cara de no entiendo nada. me pregunto para que visa y a que direccion lo iba a enviar, le dije colombia 4300 etc, le pregunte si me lo ponia en un paquete y me dijo en una bolsa, y le pregunte si cerrada jajajajaj (bueno estaba nerviosa) y me revolio los ojos y me contesto y si!...escribio mal mi numero de dni, bueno cargaba una mala onda el chabon, que me quede mas intranquila que nunca, le envie recien un email a la embajada que me avisen si lo reciben. Siento que deje mi hijo en manos de cualquiera

No Lily! Que mala onda! No te la puedo creer! Segui el tracking y anda fijándote. Crucemos los dedos que no se haya mandado un cagada y que llegue todo perfecto!

[lily90 32]

6 minutes ago, andreaam said:

No Lily! Que mala onda! No te la puedo creer! Segui el tracking y anda fijándote. Crucemos los dedos que no se haya mandado un cagada y que llegue todo perfecto!

si tengo el recibo puso las cosas bien. yo no se si tenia que poner algo especifico. la direccion esta bien. 

[Fe.Ta 874]

4 hours ago, lily90 said:

Habia escrito , creo que no se mando. Recien fui a dejar el paquete a DHL, me atendio un chabon que me pregunto para que y porque  enviaba un paquete a la embajada? con cara de no entiendo nada. me pregunto para que visa y a que direccion lo iba a enviar, le dije colombia 4300 etc, le pregunte si me lo ponia en un paquete y me dijo en una bolsa, y le pregunte si cerrada jajajajaj (bueno estaba nerviosa) y me revolio los ojos y me contesto y si!...escribio mal mi numero de dni, bueno cargaba una mala onda el chabon, que me quede mas intranquila que nunca, le envie recien un email a la embajada que me avisen si lo reciben. Siento que deje mi hijo en manos de cualquiera

Jajajaja!  Tu descripcion me dio mucha risa!  Lo siento que hayas tenido que pasar por eso.  Suficiente tienes con los nervios que le dan a uno como para que le toque a alguien que lo confunda mas!  Encima, para que tenia que preguntar?  Ni porque fuera de la seguridad nacional!  Todo va a estar bien! :)

[lily90 32]

52 minutes ago, Fe.Ta said:

Jajajaja!  Tu descripcion me dio mucha risa!  Lo siento que hayas tenido que pasar por eso.  Suficiente tienes con los nervios que le dan a uno como para que le toque a alguien que lo confunda mas!  Encima, para que tenia que preguntar?  Ni porque fuera de la seguridad nacional!  Todo va a estar bien!

jajaja exacto..uno ya la esta pasando mal jaja que necesidad?

me siento que estoy tipo jugando al mario bros. todo el tiempo un obstaculo jajaja pero si todo va a salir bien y vale la pena el esfuerzo !! 

[Fe.Ta 874]

1 hour ago, lily90 said:

jajaja exacto..uno ya la esta pasando mal jaja que necesidad?

me siento que estoy tipo jugando al mario bros. todo el tiempo un obstaculo jajaja pero si todo va a salir bien y vale la pena el esfuerzo !! 

Asi es!  Ya casi del otro lado!  

[Javier Mera 217]

@andreaamMy fiance has her appointment to pick up the passport with the visa and the package on Monday 6th. That didn't take long thankfully :D. 

 

Regarding the documents that she has to bring to apply for AOS, is the birth certificate the only foreign document that is required to apply for the green card?

[andreaam 514]

18 minutes ago, Javier Mera said:

@andreaamMy fiance has her appointment to pick up the passport with the visa and the package on Monday 6th. That didn't take long thankfully :D. 

 

Regarding the documents that she has to bring to apply for AOS, is the birth certificate the only foreign document that is required to apply for the green card?

Yes!! It didn’t take long. Just a week like mine!

 

Indeed, the birth certificate is the only foreign document she needs for AOS. 

I’m researching information about the apostilled and translation for it. When I have everything I’ll post it. 

I have a check list for AOS but I can’t put it here because is a heavy file. 

Edited May 3, 2019 by andreaam

[Fe.Ta 874]

So, my packet is stuck in customs.  Apparently, there is a customs delay, should we be worried?

[andreaam 514]

1 hour ago, Fe.Ta said:

So, my packet is stuck in customs.  Apparently, there is a customs delay, should we be worried?

Maybe is because of the shutdown on Tuesday and the holiday on Wednesday 

[Fer Schvarztman 217]

1 hour ago, Javier Mera said:

@andreaamMy fiance has her appointment to pick up the passport with the visa and the package on Monday 6th. That didn't take long thankfully :D. 

 

Regarding the documents that she has to bring to apply for AOS, is the birth certificate the only foreign document that is required to apply for the green card?

Hi @Javier Mera Im doing the AOS right now, and want to advice you all to start learning and preparing your paperwork just now, once you travel, time flies and it's even more difficult to learn how to do it right. So this are my advices from experience I'm in New York:

 

1) Have the Beneficiary apostille and translate (legalize the translation as well) the"acta de nacimiento" because you will need it for AOS,AP and AED. I couldn't get an acta de nacimiento apostille and translate from Argentina, so I'm doing it from here with my dad's help. Will explain the following in Spanish because I want you all get it straight. 

 

A. Option 1 for Apostille:

Ahora para apostillar documentos en la cancilleria en Capital Federal BS.AS, se precisa sacar un turno previo online, no se puede ir directamente como antes por orden de llegada. A mi papa le dieron turno para el 22 de mayo en la cancilleria. Tramitandolo en el horario de la mañana te lo entregan en el dia. Costo:$300 pesos Argentinos.

 

B. Option 2

Ahora se habilitaron Los colegios de escribanos para apostillar documentos. (La info esta en la misma pagina de la cancilleria). Te lo entregan en 5 dias habiles. Costo:$700 pesos Argentinos. En mi caso, soy de Buenos Aires delegacion Lomas de Zamora, asique mi papa tiene un lugar cerca de su casa para ir y no esperar 1mes para apostillarlo. 

 

Translation:

 

Yo trabaje con una traductora que encontre en el colegio de traductores publicos. Ella trabajo traduciendo las pruebas de mi packet, trabaja bien y rapido. Su nombre es Maria Virginia Agustini, phone office: 48131348. Ella realiza la traduccion del acta con apostilla en 48hs y lo lleva a legalize al colegio de traductores publicos. el costo de traduccion es: $1000 pesos Argentinos + $400 pesos Argentinos de legalizacion. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Fe.Ta 874]

Just now, andreaam said:

Maybe is because of the shutdown on Tuesday and the holiday on Wednesday 

Ha!  Of course!    I should have known that.  Thanks!

[Fer Schvarztman 217]

Guys! I'm already in the states doing AOS process, so would like to give you some advice about how to organize all the things you have to do for AOS. Because you may lose proofs for your genuine relationship 

 

Things to do as soon as you arrive to the US for AOS. 

 

1. I-94 Form: you download it from the gov page. At customs they register your entry on that form. You need this paper to get an SSN#, AOS, EAD and AP. The trick here, is that this form expires 7 days after your arrival (not the Visa, only the validity of this I94 Form) so you MUST process your SSN# before it expires. If not, you will get lots of delays. 

 

2. SSN#: You are told that you must wait 1 or 2 weeks since your arrival to apply for an SSN#, so you give time for the system to pull up your data. And also apply before the 90 days expire. I've apply one day before my I94 Form was going to expire, and the system was down so I will need to wait a month to receive my SSN# with my single name. 

 

3. Buy the Marriage License and get married. (When you have your ssn#, go back and ask to have your name changed from for single name, to your married name. This will work as a proof of genuine marriage.)

 

4. Take pictures of all the activities, trips,dinners,sightseeing places,etc. You need to show how the relationship continues on this 90 days period. (Of course you need to add pictures of the wedding and reception)

 

5. Joint Account: Create a joint account as soon as you are married, so it'll show both names and address, as well as proof of all the marriage spendings,rent,etc. You need your SSN# and marriage certificate to get one, also as soon as you get an account, the better to get credit.

 

6.Creditcard and personal account for beneficiary: You need to have a service under your name and SSN# to have one. Also do it as soon as possible, so you start gaining credit points. 

 

7. Do Affidavit of Support.

 

8. Fill out forms and do copies. 

 

9. Lease or mortgage:

you'll need proof of adress, so after marriage,ssn#, and accounts, both names of spouses should be in the lease or mortgage. Also must have services under both of you, showing same adress and congratulatory letters to both spouses to the same home adress

 

This is more or less as far as I know. Hope this helps you guys. If someone else has info about AOS please share, I need some help

[Fe.Ta 874]

5 minutes ago, Fernanda R Sanz said:

Guys! I'm already in the states doing AOS process, so would like to give you some advice about how to organize all the things you have to do for AOS. Because you may lose proofs for your genuine relationship 

 

Things to do as soon as you arrive to the US for AOS. 

 

1. I-94 Form: you download it from the gov page. At customs they register your entry on that form. You need this paper to get an SSN#, AOS, EAD and AP. The trick here, is that this form expires 7 days after your arrival (not the Visa, only the validity of this I94 Form) so you MUST process your SSN# before it expires. If not, you will get lots of delays. 

 

2. SSN#: You are told that you must wait 1 or 2 weeks since your arrival to apply for an SSN#, so you give time for the system to pull up your data. And also apply before the 90 days expire. I've apply one day before my I94 Form was going to expire, and the system was down so I will need to wait a month to receive my SSN# with my single name. 

 

3. Buy the Marriage License and get married. (When you have your ssn#, go back and ask to have your name changed from for single name, to your married name. This will work as a proof of genuine marriage.)

 

4. Take pictures of all the activities, trips,dinners,sightseeing places,etc. You need to show how the relationship continues on this 90 days period. (Of course you need to add pictures of the wedding and reception)

 

5. Joint Account: Create a joint account as soon as you are married, so it'll show both names and address, as well as proof of all the marriage spendings,rent,etc. You need your SSN# and marriage certificate to get one, also as soon as you get an account, the better to get credit.

 

6.Creditcard and personal account for beneficiary: You need to have a service under your name and SSN# to have one. Also do it as soon as possible, so you start gaining credit points. 

 

7. Do Affidavit of Support.

 

8. Fill out forms and do copies. 

 

9. Lease or mortgage:

you'll need proof of adress, so after marriage,ssn#, and accounts, both names of spouses should be in the lease or mortgage. Also must have services under both of you, showing same adress and congratulatory letters to both spouses to the same home adress

 

This is more or less as far as I know. Hope this helps you guys. If someone else has info about AOS please share, I need some help

@andreaam Could this be done as its own discussion?  I think it might be beneficial for those that are closer to the AOS and have it separated like the one you did for the other topic.

[andreaam 514]

What @Fernanda R Sanz said about the apostilled and translation about the Acta de Nacimiento is the way to do it in Buenos Aires. For Córdoba is a little bit different. I don’t have all the information with me right now

As @Fe.Ta suggested, AOS can be discussed in another Thread so it doesn’t get messy. I can start it with the information that @Fernanda R Sanz kindly offered. 

[Fe.Ta 874]

1 minute ago, andreaam said:

What @Fernanda R Sanz said about the apostilled and translation about the Acta de Nacimiento is the way to do it in Buenos Aires. For Córdoba is a little bit different. I don’t have all the information with me right now

As @Fe.Ta suggested, AOS can be discussed in another Thread so it doesn’t get messy. I can start it with the information that @Fernanda R Sanz kindly offered. 

Great, thank you to the both of you!