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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Myanmar
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9 minutes ago, Dalila Gonzalez said:

I hear what you’re saying I really do, but there are Star of David tattoos involved, how do you explain that to the medical examiner or the consular officer if it is not by saying “I am Jewish”

I can imagine tattoos have a remote connection to health. I cannot imagine what a shape of a tattoo has to do with health.

You aren't the first Christian / Jewish couple to have an immigration petition, and won't be the last.

 

I reiterate: zero probability of this being an issue.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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53 minutes ago, Mike E said:

I can imagine tattoos have a remote connection to health. I cannot imagine what a shape of a tattoo has to do with health.

You aren't the first Christian / Jewish couple to have an immigration petition, and won't be the last.

 

I reiterate: zero probability of this being an issue.

In Mexico, they check your tattoos at the medical exam because they are looking for gang related tattoos or traces of the removal of a potentially gang related tattoo. Some tattoos can make you Inadmissible to the United States of America, not Only that but they prove someone’s identity, hence why they ask you if, where and what tattoos you have if you are ever arrested…In the immigration data base they have certain tattoos the almost automatically disqualify you from migrating to America. Sometimes you can even be sent to a psychiatrist and have to explain your tattoos to be cleared 

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7 minutes ago, Dalila Gonzalez said:

In Mexico, they check your tattoos at the medical exam because they are looking for gang related tattoos or traces of the removal of a potentially gang related tattoo. Some tattoos can make you Inadmissible to the United States of America, not Only that but they prove someone’s identity, hence why they ask you if, where and what tattoos you have if you are ever arrested…In the immigration data base they have certain tattoos the almost automatically disqualify you from migrating to America. Sometimes you can even be sent to a psychiatrist and have to explain your tattoos to be cleared 

 

It would appear your issue has less to do with religion and more to do with being accused of a gang affiliation.

 

Hopefully your tattoos won't disrupt or disqualify you from immigrating.

 

Best wishes.

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5 minutes ago, Mike E said:

 

It would appear your issue has less to do with religion and more to do with being accused of a gang affiliation.

 

Hopefully your tattoos won't disrupt or disqualify you from immigrating.

 

Best wishes.

No sir, you said dont bring up your religion, I said that’s impossible when there’s a tattoo involved and they will ask questions about tattoos and the only explanation to the tattoo is my religion, You said to avoid mentioning lol 

 

thanks though

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3 minutes ago, Dalila Gonzalez said:

No sir, you said dont bring up your religion, I said that’s impossible when there’s a tattoo involved and they will ask questions about tattoos and the only explanation to the tattoo is my religion, You said to avoid mentioning lol 

No madam, let's review what I actually wrote:

 

8 hours ago, Mike E said:

My advice is to not bring it up in any discussion or communication with the US government.  

Meaning my advice is to not bring up your religion in this process.

 

If you get asked about your tattoo you can explain that it is part of your sincerely held religious beliefs. 

 

Since you are expressing angst about whether you will be rejected based on false grounds of gang membership, I advice you to seek the advice of a competent immigration attorney.

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16 minutes ago, Mike E said:

If you get asked about your tattoo you can explain that it is part of your sincerely held religious beliefs. 

I think her concern is that her Christian husband is the one with the Magen David tattoo. 

She's the petitioner, so she wouldn't go through any medical.

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I wasn't asked anything religion-related at my interview but I also don't have any tattoos. I think you are overthinking this. 

It doesn't matter if you have different religions, what matters is to be able to prove that your marriage is bonafide. 

You prove it by answering questions truthfully and correctly. 

 

A problem would be if you didn't know which religion is your spouse. This would tell the Consular Officer that you don't really know your spouse and makes them think you married for immigration purposes. 

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1 hour ago, Dalila Gonzalez said:

I hear what you’re saying I really do, but there are Star of David tattoos involved, how do you explain that to the medical examiner or the consular officer if it is not by saying “I am Jewish”

 

9 minutes ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

I think her concern is that her Christian husband is the one with the Magen David tattoo. 

She's the petitioner, so she wouldn't go through any medical.

The previously quoted post is at odds with your claim.  But if you are correct the, patient can state that the tattoo is exists to honor sincerely held religious beliefs of the spouse.  
 

This has run its course for me. OO

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19 hours ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

Majority of religious difference causing an issue is with Muslim vs Non-Muslim in the MENA and a handful of other countries.  It is all to do with possible marriage fraud for immigration - the chances are greater if both spouses are not Muslim.

 

 

Chances can be greater too if if both spouses are Muslims.

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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And there are probably not too many Jewish malos, or Christian malos pretending to be Jewish. :P 

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Germany
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Even in Germany all my tattoos and piercings were cataloged. It's a standard procedure, not just a Mexican thing.

 

But so many people already told you not to worry. If the husband gets asked he answers honestly but he shouldn't bring the topic up like in pointing at his tattoo right from the get go. Same at the interview. Answer honestly but don't volunteer information that wasn't asked for. That's the rule of thumb for every interaction with immigration and everything connected to it.

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