Italy DCF

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Do Note:

Bene = Beneficiary and Pet = Petitioner.

I had 3 photo copies of everything and took those to interview.

All required translations were included, Rome asked for translations and Naples did not.

* = Required or what was asked to be seen in our case.

Note that everything I have listed is not required, refer to the instruction packets you are sent.

Quite simple process really, feel free to PM me if you have any Q's.

MEDICAL EXAM:

-Beneficiary Photos*

-180 Euros cash for the Medical fee + extra 100 Euros for any other vaccination costs*

-Bene’s Passport (expires 2009)*

-Certificate of Vaccinations from local Authorities (ASL)*

-Personal Vaccination Book (Libretto)

-Letter from family Doctor stating what he had as a child. He had morbilla but had to get the shot again, only whats on Cert of Vacc counts.

-Medical Questionnaire: wasn’t sent one, and was told by Naples that he could pick one up at Exam. I have printed and completed the one here from VJ to take with us just in case. And surprise, it wasn't needed.

ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS REQUESTED:

- Bene’s Passport (exp 2009)* must be valid for and additional 9 months after visa issue date.

- Bene’s Birth Certificate with parents names, (I think Articolo 3 is the term used at the County records office.)*

- Police Certificate (very recent)*

- Bene’s Photos*

- Recent Original Marriage Certificate*

- Statement from the Bene saying that no military, court, or divorce applied to him.

- Pet’s short form Birth Cert

- Pet’s Permission of Stay or Idenity Card (Permesso di Sorggiorno)*

- Pet’s Residence Cert (Certificato di Residenza)

- Stato di Famiglia

- Marriage Extract (Estratto di Matrimonio from the County.)

FORMS MISC.:

-Collection of previous forms and communications between Naples, Rome and us, just in case they were missing something out of our file. Which they were.

-I-130 and approval letter, DS-230 Part 1 fax received, appointment date e-mail, case number and stuff.

DS-230 :

- DS-230 Part 1,* with attachment sheet completed and signed, w/affirmation of Naples receiving fax.

- DS-230 Part 2, completed and to be signed at interview with Consular Officer!*

I-864 PETITIONER:

- Form I-864 completed and signed*

- Copy of the Pet’s Birth Cert*

- Copies of Pet’s and Bene’s U.S. and Italian Bank Statements

- Explanation from Pet, stating no U.S. taxes were filed for the years 2003-2006 because Pet did not meet the requirements.

- Copy of IRS Publication 17 and 54, showing Pet didn’t meet requirements.

- Copy of tax transcript Pet requested from IRS, and them saying I have no records for those years.

- Explanation from the Pet stating I was not required to file any of the 1099 series, including “who must file 1099/IRS”

PETITIONER’S DOMICILE: (mentioned in instructions of Pet’s I-864) which was not asked for.

Continuous ties which the Pet holds with the U.S. are:

- Family visits, copies of passports and boarding passes attached.

- Mailing address maintained, copies of postmarked mail attached.

- State Driver’s Licence maintained, renewal made, copy attached.

- Library account opened and active, copy of account terms attached.

Steps taken by the Pet and Bene for U.S. if visa is approved are:

- Living and Mailing arrangements made, tenancy letter from Pet’s father.

- Joint Checking Account, deposit slips, statements w/names.

- Pet registered to vote, copy of completed registration form, and verification.

- Bene received special thing for his career which is needed in the U.S.

- Pet received info and apps to different U.S. colleges.

- Pet and Bene prepared resume for potential employers if visa is issued.

Relinquishing Italian Residence Statement from Petitioner

- Stating the Petitioner intends to remain in the U.S. for the foreseeable future, and steps she will take to relinquish my residence in Italy.

JOINT SPONSOR’S I-864:

- Form I-864 Completed* and Notarized

- Copy of their Birth Cert.* (Org was w/ me just in case.)

- Copies of Tax Return Listings (transcripts) from years 2006-2003*.

- Copies of W-2 forms from the years 2006-2003*.

- Copies of 4 recent pay stubs.

- Letter of Employment that was NOT issued by employer, but states hourly wage, permanent position, years with company, job title and duties.

- Explanation stating that the Joint Sponsor was not required to file any 1099 Form.

EVIDENCE OF RELATIONSHIP:

- Pet and Bene’s Statement (our story) concerning whereabouts upon meeting, includes:

Pet’s proof: detailed proof, pics, documents, of my whereabouts at time of meeting.

Bene’s proof: detailed proof, pics, documents of his whereabouts at time of meeting.

- Evidence of Relationship Part 1, Dates include blank to blank proof included:

Plane tickets, Boarding Passes, Passport stamp entering Italy, Pics us/fam/friends.

Postcards/letters/E-mails sent.

- Evidence of Relationship Part 2 Dates, include blank to blank proof included:

Plane tickets, Boarding Passes, Passport stamp, apartments together, payments, pics, mail received addressed to Pet and Bene at those addresses.

- Evidence of Relationship Part 3, Dates include blank to blank proof included:

Marriage Cert, Decorative Marriage Cert, Pics of Wedding Day, Invitation, Menu, Letters of Congrats, Announcement in Hometown Newspaper, Bene’s Pay Stubs Claiming me as a dependant, U.S. and Italian Bank Account Statements, Pics of us from Wedding until Present time, Tenancy Letter from Bene’s Mother, All Plane tickets, and boarding passes/explanations of travel together.

BENE’S MEDICAL EXAM EXPERIENCE:

Expect to get Medical Exam info approx. 1 month before interview date. The Med Exam is no longer held at the Naples Consulate, instead Bene was instructed to be at the Istituto Varelli, Via Cornelia dei Gracchi 51/60 Vomero, Naples. Tel: 081-767-2202 at 8.00 am.

Directions: Nice map here:

http://www.tuttocitta.it/tcolnew/index_tco...;pv=1&noc=1

Use the Airport Tangenziale, Exit at Vomero.

Take Right at Pigna.

Then Left and go down a curvy hill.

Reach Round about and its first Right.

Which is Servio Tullio.

Pass Shell gas station which is on right.

Go 360 meters and turn Left at Caruso Store which I think is Via Adriano.

Go 180 meters until you reach the T in the road.

Take Left at T.

Go Right (carabenieri sign)

Instituto Varelli is half way down the block on the right side.

We got there at 7.am found great parking and little traffic, and

a great bar, there will be plenty of time between waits to grab a bite.

Excellent facility and professionals, bring a book. Button up shirt was a hassle.

BENE’s INTERVIEW:

On the 8th of May (our 4 yr. wed ann!) we arrived outside the Consulate at 7.00 am and there were already couples in front of us. (We were finished at 10.20 am, so keep that in mind when paying for parking!) Every so often an officer came to the outside gate to collect new comers passports. At 8.00 sharp, a couple at a time was let in. We passed security, left our cell phones downstairs and went upstairs and waited until the number they gave us was called. Ours was 7, my lucky number! At the window we were asked to show originals and give a copy of each to them. (So when its time for you to organize, keep things in Original Document/ Copy order to make things easier. Documents requested are listed above with *’s. If you have any ?’s PM me) Took just a few minutes. Instructed to go upstairs and pay 380 Dollars Cash, and return with receipt, we went back to same window. And were asked to sit and wait. Waited. Got nervous. Waited. Saw first couple get approved, I almost cried, lol, waited some more. Husband was called to window, I decided to join him and stood behind him. Let him answer the questions until I was spoken to by the Consular Officer. Signed DS-230 Part 2. Answered how we met, future plans, had some laughs, and heard Congratulations, come back at 4.00 pm to pick up your visa! SIMPLE! Everyone was patient and polite! Good Luck!

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hi,

My name is Margarita, I'm an AMerican in Italy and am going through DCF in Rome. your post has been super helpful and we're glad that you were so very thorough! We're surprised to learn that everything for us is going much faster! We sent the 130 to Rome on the 7th of July, and on the 27 we received the approval letter, and today, the 30th, we received an email from Naples with all of the paper work!!

I have a question, it seems stupid to ask, but Id rather not risk messing up, Do I have to send in a DS 230 part 1 also???

I hope this email doesn't bother you too much!!

Thanks,

Margarita

Do Note:

Bene = Beneficiary and Pet = Petitioner.

I had 3 photo copies of everything and took those to interview.

All required translations were included, Rome asked for translations and Naples did not.

* = Required or what was asked to be seen in our case.

Note that everything I have listed is not required, refer to the instruction packets you are sent.

Quite simple process really, feel free to PM me if you have any Q's.

MEDICAL EXAM:

-Beneficiary Photos*

-180 Euros cash for the Medical fee + extra 100 Euros for any other vaccination costs*

-Bene’s Passport (expires 2009)*

-Certificate of Vaccinations from local Authorities (ASL)*

-Personal Vaccination Book (Libretto)

-Letter from family Doctor stating what he had as a child. He had morbilla but had to get the shot again, only whats on Cert of Vacc counts.

-Medical Questionnaire: wasn’t sent one, and was told by Naples that he could pick one up at Exam. I have printed and completed the one here from VJ to take with us just in case. And surprise, it wasn't needed.

ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS REQUESTED:

- Bene’s Passport (exp 2009)* must be valid for and additional 9 months after visa issue date.

- Bene’s Birth Certificate with parents names, (I think Articolo 3 is the term used at the County records office.)*

- Police Certificate (very recent)*

- Bene’s Photos*

- Recent Original Marriage Certificate*

- Statement from the Bene saying that no military, court, or divorce applied to him.

- Pet’s short form Birth Cert

- Pet’s Permission of Stay or Idenity Card (Permesso di Sorggiorno)*

- Pet’s Residence Cert (Certificato di Residenza)

- Stato di Famiglia

- Marriage Extract (Estratto di Matrimonio from the County.)

FORMS MISC.:

-Collection of previous forms and communications between Naples, Rome and us, just in case they were missing something out of our file. Which they were.

-I-130 and approval letter, DS-230 Part 1 fax received, appointment date e-mail, case number and stuff.

DS-230 :

- DS-230 Part 1,* with attachment sheet completed and signed, w/affirmation of Naples receiving fax.

- DS-230 Part 2, completed and to be signed at interview with Consular Officer!*

I-864 PETITIONER:

- Form I-864 completed and signed*

- Copy of the Pet’s Birth Cert*

- Copies of Pet’s and Bene’s U.S. and Italian Bank Statements

- Explanation from Pet, stating no U.S. taxes were filed for the years 2003-2006 because Pet did not meet the requirements.

- Copy of IRS Publication 17 and 54, showing Pet didn’t meet requirements.

- Copy of tax transcript Pet requested from IRS, and them saying I have no records for those years.

- Explanation from the Pet stating I was not required to file any of the 1099 series, including “who must file 1099/IRS”

PETITIONER’S DOMICILE: (mentioned in instructions of Pet’s I-864) which was not asked for.

Continuous ties which the Pet holds with the U.S. are:

- Family visits, copies of passports and boarding passes attached.

- Mailing address maintained, copies of postmarked mail attached.

- State Driver’s Licence maintained, renewal made, copy attached.

- Library account opened and active, copy of account terms attached.

Steps taken by the Pet and Bene for U.S. if visa is approved are:

- Living and Mailing arrangements made, tenancy letter from Pet’s father.

- Joint Checking Account, deposit slips, statements w/names.

- Pet registered to vote, copy of completed registration form, and verification.

- Bene received special thing for his career which is needed in the U.S.

- Pet received info and apps to different U.S. colleges.

- Pet and Bene prepared resume for potential employers if visa is issued.

Relinquishing Italian Residence Statement from Petitioner

- Stating the Petitioner intends to remain in the U.S. for the foreseeable future, and steps she will take to relinquish my residence in Italy.

JOINT SPONSOR’S I-864:

- Form I-864 Completed* and Notarized

- Copy of their Birth Cert.* (Org was w/ me just in case.)

- Copies of Tax Return Listings (transcripts) from years 2006-2003*.

- Copies of W-2 forms from the years 2006-2003*.

- Copies of 4 recent pay stubs.

- Letter of Employment that was NOT issued by employer, but states hourly wage, permanent position, years with company, job title and duties.

- Explanation stating that the Joint Sponsor was not required to file any 1099 Form.

EVIDENCE OF RELATIONSHIP:

- Pet and Bene’s Statement (our story) concerning whereabouts upon meeting, includes:

Pet’s proof: detailed proof, pics, documents, of my whereabouts at time of meeting.

Bene’s proof: detailed proof, pics, documents of his whereabouts at time of meeting.

- Evidence of Relationship Part 1, Dates include blank to blank proof included:

Plane tickets, Boarding Passes, Passport stamp entering Italy, Pics us/fam/friends.

Postcards/letters/E-mails sent.

- Evidence of Relationship Part 2 Dates, include blank to blank proof included:

Plane tickets, Boarding Passes, Passport stamp, apartments together, payments, pics, mail received addressed to Pet and Bene at those addresses.

- Evidence of Relationship Part 3, Dates include blank to blank proof included:

Marriage Cert, Decorative Marriage Cert, Pics of Wedding Day, Invitation, Menu, Letters of Congrats, Announcement in Hometown Newspaper, Bene’s Pay Stubs Claiming me as a dependant, U.S. and Italian Bank Account Statements, Pics of us from Wedding until Present time, Tenancy Letter from Bene’s Mother, All Plane tickets, and boarding passes/explanations of travel together.

BENE’S MEDICAL EXAM EXPERIENCE:

Expect to get Medical Exam info approx. 1 month before interview date. The Med Exam is no longer held at the Naples Consulate, instead Bene was instructed to be at the Istituto Varelli, Via Cornelia dei Gracchi 51/60 Vomero, Naples. Tel: 081-767-2202 at 8.00 am.

Directions: Nice map here:

http://www.tuttocitta.it/tcolnew/index_tco...;pv=1&noc=1

Use the Airport Tangenziale, Exit at Vomero.

Take Right at Pigna.

Then Left and go down a curvy hill.

Reach Round about and its first Right.

Which is Servio Tullio.

Pass Shell gas station which is on right.

Go 360 meters and turn Left at Caruso Store which I think is Via Adriano.

Go 180 meters until you reach the T in the road.

Take Left at T.

Go Right (carabenieri sign)

Instituto Varelli is half way down the block on the right side.

We got there at 7.am found great parking and little traffic, and

a great bar, there will be plenty of time between waits to grab a bite.

Excellent facility and professionals, bring a book. Button up shirt was a hassle.

BENE’s INTERVIEW:

On the 8th of May (our 4 yr. wed ann!) we arrived outside the Consulate at 7.00 am and there were already couples in front of us. (We were finished at 10.20 am, so keep that in mind when paying for parking!) Every so often an officer came to the outside gate to collect new comers passports. At 8.00 sharp, a couple at a time was let in. We passed security, left our cell phones downstairs and went upstairs and waited until the number they gave us was called. Ours was 7, my lucky number! At the window we were asked to show originals and give a copy of each to them. (So when its time for you to organize, keep things in Original Document/ Copy order to make things easier. Documents requested are listed above with *’s. If you have any ?’s PM me) Took just a few minutes. Instructed to go upstairs and pay 380 Dollars Cash, and return with receipt, we went back to same window. And were asked to sit and wait. Waited. Got nervous. Waited. Saw first couple get approved, I almost cried, lol, waited some more. Husband was called to window, I decided to join him and stood behind him. Let him answer the questions until I was spoken to by the Consular Officer. Signed DS-230 Part 2. Answered how we met, future plans, had some laughs, and heard Congratulations, come back at 4.00 pm to pick up your visa! SIMPLE! Everyone was patient and polite! Good Luck!