What next?

[Teacher 0]

We got approved. He received something from the Embassy. He's under the impression that he has to get all these background checks done personally and then mail them in with the forms or take them to the interview or something. I thought he just completed and mailed in the forms and the embassy did the background checks. Anyone know for sure? I'm worried that he's wasting time trying to get this background check from Portugal (they are in no hurry) and the Approved Petition will expire. I'm not sure he knows what he's doing and he's too stubborn to ask for directions!

Also, on the forms he got it says that I have to send him an Affidavit of support. I've got nothing stating that I need to send it. Why wouldn't they let me know?

Help?

[Jasman0717 9]

He will be ok as long as he is ready by the interview. If he is missing the police clearances they will place him on document hold until he provides the documents. Good luck

[no name 1]

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=k1guide

Scroll down to:What to send to your fiance(e) once the I-129F is approved (Receive NOA2):

And yes, he does need police certificates, he has to do the work himself. Why don't you believe him?

Edited September 12, 2007 by devilette

[*julez* 124]

He has to obtain a police certificate from any country where he resided for a year or more. It is up to him to request these himself. If he is unable to produce them before he arrives at the embassy for his K1 interview, then his visa will not be issued until he sends them in to the embassy.

As for the petition expiring, the embassy typically will automatically extend the approval (which is good for 4 months, by the way).

Do some studying and searching, teach! Its all here on VJ!

Edited September 12, 2007 by julezabelle

[Leney 0]

When you say you were approved, you mean your I-129F was approved and sent to the NVC and then to the embassy right? and it says Valid from 9/x/07 to 12/x/07? Once the Embassy receives the information from the NVC, that validation date no longer matters - as it was explained to me, after the embassy is involved they do something automatically to extend that date without you ever knowing or being told about it. My hubby's was valid from 1/x/07 to 4/x/07 but his interview wasn't until May 5th, 2007 and it made no difference.

As far as the affidavit of support, and further information, the embassy will not contact you from here on out - it is now your hubby's responsibility (scary I know at least that's how I felt relinquishing control lol) He will be the one with whom the embassy communicates, and he will let you know what you need to send to him, you can also check the K-1 guides and I bet they will help you to figure out what information you will eventually need to send to him, and you can go ahead and start gathering it now

I'm sure other people can add more, good luck!

Edit: here is a link to the K-1 guides for you: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=300

Edited September 12, 2007 by Leney

[Teacher 0]

Thanks to everyone.

Edited September 17, 2007 by Teacher

[Teacher 0]

Thanks for the info and your understanding. I am overwhelmed and stressed to the max at this point. He just got his physical. Portugal is being quite lazy about everything but it'll work out. I haven't seen him since April and it's killing me. We can't even have a complete phone conversation. It keeps cutting out when he calls. I've gotta have surgery and I need him here. I'm 10 hours away from my family and I don't want to go it alone.

I know everyone here has been through it or will go through it and I appreciate you. Good luck.

When you say you were approved, you mean your I-129F was approved and sent to the NVC and then to the embassy right? and it says Valid from 9/x/07 to 12/x/07? Once the Embassy receives the information from the NVC, that validation date no longer matters - as it was explained to me, after the embassy is involved they do something automatically to extend that date without you ever knowing or being told about it. My hubby's was valid from 1/x/07 to 4/x/07 but his interview wasn't until May 5th, 2007 and it made no difference.

As far as the affidavit of support, and further information, the embassy will not contact you from here on out - it is now your hubby's responsibility (scary I know at least that's how I felt relinquishing control lol) He will be the one with whom the embassy communicates, and he will let you know what you need to send to him, you can also check the K-1 guides and I bet they will help you to figure out what information you will eventually need to send to him, and you can go ahead and start gathering it now

I'm sure other people can add more, good luck!

Edit: here is a link to the K-1 guides for you: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=300