Traveling to other countries before visa interview date

[jaywave 2]

1 hour ago, Redro said:

Most people are questioned about domicile at the interview. If CO doesn’t believe the USC is actually going to return they need to send in evidence after the interview of their plan to leave Korea.

 

When it comes to sending evidence after the interview, does it mean they have to send documents to the embassy or upload documents in a website? From what I understand, encase if my wife is denied a visa in the interview because there is a lack of evidence in domicile, I have up to a year to prove my domicile to the USA? I'm quite worried about this because if I'm right, my wife only has 6 months to get into the US after she gets the results from her medical checkup.

 

 

1 hour ago, Redro said:

I’ve seen several cases of AP on the Naver group. 

 

Do you know/remember if the group members were able to figure it out and get the visa for their spouse? @Redro in your opinion, is my proof for domicile in the US weak? Also, where the Naver group people who got AP similar to my situation?

 

As of now, I'm in the process of delaying the interview and the medical checkup even though I'm trying to get back to the US before Winter comes.

 

Thank you.

 

Edited August 2, 2023 by jaywave

[Redro 4,611]

13 minutes ago, jaywave said:

 

When it comes to sending evidence after the interview, does it mean they have to send documents to the embassy or upload documents in a website? From what I understand, encase if my wife is denied a visa in the interview because there is a lack of evidence in domicile, I have up to a year to prove my domicile to the USA? I'm quite worried about this because if I'm right, my wife only has 6 months to get into the US after she gets the results from her medical checkup. - I think your evidence is strong. But stick to a few items not the entire kitchen sink. Just explain your story and show one or two proofs- invitation letter from parents and/or flight home. You can add your contract ended. But the CO will probably request proof for every reason you state. So, this is why I say keep it simple. I’m not sure how evidence is sent these days… uploaded or physically sent in… 

 

 

 

Do you know/remember if the group members were able to figure it out and get the visa for their spouse? @Redro in your opinion, is my proof for domicile in the US weak? Also, where the Naver group people who got AP similar to my situation? - show proof and you will be fine. The issue is people just told their story and didn’t have any evidence to back it up. 

 

As of now, I'm in the process of delaying the interview and the medical checkup even though I'm trying to get back to the US before Winter comes.- you should be fine. I’m sorry if I concerned you about your proof. I was trying to tell you to cut down on the evidence and keep it simple. flight and place to live. 

 

 

Edited August 2, 2023 by Redro

[jaywave 2]

14 hours ago, Redro said:

I’m sorry if I concerned you about your proof.

I'm sorry that you said sorry 😄. Actually, before I created this thread, I was extremely doubtful about if my wife can get the visa and we can move on with our lives from this visa process. I'm actually glad people replied with my questions and I'm changing/learning a lot on what I need to do to prove that we will go US and live are lives there. You and everyone here is helping us out a lot.

 

There is another question that I keep wanting to ask. A very long time ago, my wife lived and worked in another country temporarily for more than 6 months, but less than 12. In the NVC stage, I wrote a letter stating that she doesn't need a background check in that country because she was in that country for less than 12 months. I also put in DS-260 on the dates that she was in that country. It seemed like NVC accepted that letter. However, is the Seoul embassy really strict with getting a police certificate even though the rule states she only needs it if she lived in a country for 12 or more months? Also, she is a Korean citizen and we have her Korean police certificate. 

 

 

Thank you.

 

[Redro 4,611]

1 hour ago, jaywave said:

I'm sorry that you said sorry 😄. Actually, before I created this thread, I was extremely doubtful about if my wife can get the visa and we can move on with our lives from this visa process. I'm actually glad people replied with my questions and I'm changing/learning a lot on what I need to do to prove that we will go US and live are lives there. You and everyone here is helping us out a lot. -The process really does wear on you! But, you'll get to the US before you know it. I think you have more than enough evidence. I just think focus on the evidence showing you are going home not the evidence showing you've maintained ties to the US. The people in Seoul are really kind and I love the fact the petitioner can go with the beneficiary. 

 

There is another question that I keep wanting to ask. A very long time ago, my wife lived and worked in another country temporarily for more than 6 months, but less than 12. In the NVC stage, I wrote a letter stating that she doesn't need a background check in that country because she was in that country for less than 12 months. I also put in DS-260 on the dates that she was in that country. It seemed like NVC accepted that letter. However, is the Seoul embassy really strict with getting a police certificate even though the rule states she only needs it if she lived in a country for 12 or more months? Also, she is a Korean citizen and we have her Korean police certificate. - At the interview, the CO asked me if I had lived in any country (excluding Korea and South Africa) for more than 6 months. I would get the police clearance from the other country if you can. 

 

 

Thank you.

 

 

[jaywave 2]

20 hours ago, Redro said:

The process really does wear on you! But, you'll get to the US before you know it. I think you have more than enough evidence. I just think focus on the evidence showing you are going home not the evidence showing you've maintained ties to the US. The people in Seoul are really kind and I love the fact the petitioner can go with the beneficiary. 

Thank you.

 

20 hours ago, Redro said:

At the interview, the CO asked me if I had lived in any country (excluding Korea and South Africa) for more than 6 months. I would get the police clearance from the other country if you can. 

 

Looks like I have to get it encase they need it.

 

Thank you to everyone who replied back to me. I will try to update this forum/thread after the interview so it can help someone who will be in the same position as me.

[jaywave 2]

@Redro

Hello Redro. Do you know how someone can update the DS-260 before the interview? Or do you know if I can update the DS-260 in the Seoul Embassy? The reason why I need to update it is because of the countries we shortly visited/traveled after we submitted DS-260. There is a question about which countries we traveled to within 5 years.

 

Thank you.

[Redro 4,611]

2 hours ago, jaywave said:

@Redro

Hello Redro. Do you know how someone can update the DS-260 before the interview? Or do you know if I can update the DS-260 in the Seoul Embassy? The reason why I need to update it is because of the countries we shortly visited/traveled after we submitted DS-260. There is a question about which countries we traveled to within 5 years.

 

Thank you.

You can update them at the embassy. They asked me if I had traveled in the previous 6 months. They know people have to live their lives while waiting for interview. 

Edited August 25, 2023 by Redro

[jaywave 2]

12 hours ago, Redro said:

You can update them at the embassy. They asked me if I had traveled in the previous 6 months. They know people have to live their lives while waiting for interview. 

 

Thank you.