So this means we are NOT DQ'd, right?

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19 minutes ago, ROK2USA said:

Go through the questionnaire for the Financial Evidence assistant:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/financial-evidence-assistant.html.html

 

Oh...I just followed the written instructions for the 864 and it said pretty clearly either tax return with W2s or just a transcript. 

 

 

19 minutes ago, ROK2USA said:

Who is Gwon MinJeong? If you can chat to they and see if they can get official documentation stating this was the marriage record you received in 2007 and there is no alternatives maybe do that (and upload that statement) OR see if you they can go to Gwangju and get an updated record of your marriage... Unfortunately the phone lines for NVC are closed... so you can't chat to a Tier 2 officer to escalate the matter. 

You might also consider emailing the consulate in Seoul and ask them how to manage the situation... they might have some knowledge on the documentation for two foreigners who married before 2008.

He or she is an administrator of some kind in the office of the district in which we were married: Jongno-gu.

When I filled out the I-130 I requested a new certificate and was told that what I got was all I could get. 

I have been told the same thing by Gwon MinJeong. 

He or she is the person who would be sending me the document, as far as I know. 

My wife had a green card right after we were married and she was accepted by NVC with the marriage certificate we have now, which I have provided to NVC. She officially abandoned residency after several years absence. We have been trying to do this by the book. 

The phone lines are closed now or forever? How would escalating this to a Tier 2 help me and how do I do that? Thanks for all your help!

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11 minutes ago, Zin-Zin said:

Oh...I just followed the written instructions for the 864 and it said pretty clearly either tax return with W2s or just a transcript. 

From the written instructions for the I-864:

If you provide a photocopy of your Federal individual income tax returns, you must include a copy of each and every Form W-2 and Form 1099 that relates to your returns. Do not include copies of these forms if you provide an IRS transcript of your Federal individual income tax returns rather than a photocopy unless you filed a joint income tax return with your spouse and are qualifying using only your income
 

He or she is an administrator of some kind in the office of the district in which we were married: Jongno-gu.

When I filled out the I-130 I requested a new certificate and was told that what I got was all I could get. 

I have been told the same thing by Gwon MinJeong. 

He or she is the person who would be sending me the document, as far as I know. 

My wife had a green card right after we were married and she was accepted by NVC with the marriage certificate we have now, which I have provided to NVC. She officially abandoned residency after several years absence. We have been trying to do this by the book. 

The phone lines are closed now or forever? How would escalating this to a Tier 2 help me and how do I do that? Thanks for all your help!

Re-upload the marriage certificate with the correspondence from Gwon MinJeong (showing their credentials/official email). Then write a note stating you married prior to 2008 and this is the only documentation available. 

 

They closed the phone lines a few weeks back. Not sure if they will open them back up again. People would call NVC if they made an error when reviewing documents. 

Have you managed to move your case to France yet? You can send another message to NVC explaining your issue. Hopefully if you log your complaint not only via the upload but also through the NVC email they'll DQ you after you upload the W2s/1099s and the same marriage certificate. 

 

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58 minutes ago, ROK2USA said:

Re-upload the marriage certificate with the correspondence from Gwon MinJeong (showing their credentials/official email). Then write a note stating you married prior to 2008 and this is the only documentation available. 

 

They closed the phone lines a few weeks back. Not sure if they will open them back up again. People would call NVC if they made an error when reviewing documents. 

Have you managed to move your case to France yet? You can send another message to NVC explaining your issue. Hopefully if you log your complaint not only via the upload but also through the NVC email they'll DQ you after you upload the W2s/1099s and the same marriage certificate. 

 

Thanks, I'm going to find a proper government source and get it translated. Hopefully I can find some old notice or something from the US embassy in Korea itself noting the change. 

Yes, I requested to expedite and change location at the same time. Location was approved; expedite was denied. 

Is it possible to be DQ'd without going to "the back of the line?"

I am considering sending another expedite request for the marriage certificate as it's clearly out of my realm of responsibility. Any opinions about that?

 

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17 minutes ago, Zin-Zin said:

Thanks, I'm going to find a proper government source and get it translated. Hopefully I can find some old notice or something from the US embassy in Korea itself noting the change. 

Yes, I requested to expedite and change location at the same time. Location was approved; expedite was denied. 

Is it possible to be DQ'd without going to "the back of the line?"

I am considering sending another expedite request for the marriage certificate as it's clearly out of my realm of responsibility. Any opinions about that?

 

I would try anything. Good luck! 

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13 minutes ago, ROK2USA said:

I would try anything. Good luck! 

Thanks. Did some more digging and found 권민정 responsibilities.