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  1.    usmsbow reacted to a post in a topic: Wife will be in rehab for N400 interview while I-751 is pending
  2.    usmsbow reacted to a post in a topic: 221g in the interview and no answer about approval or refusal visa
  3.    usmsbow reacted to a post in a topic: B2 visa to visit friends from a game I play regularly with
  4.    usmsbow reacted to a post in a topic: N-400 interview in Irving TX (More tense than expected)
  5.    usmsbow reacted to a post in a topic: US embassy London lost my immigration packet
  6.    usmsbow reacted to a post in a topic: US embassy London lost my immigration packet
  7.    usmsbow reacted to a post in a topic: DV Lottery of K1 Visa - Can I file for both?
  8.    usmsbow reacted to a post in a topic: From USCIS to NVC
  9.    usmsbow reacted to a post in a topic: We’ve sent our packet but one piece of evidence is concerning to us! Please help!
  10.    usmsbow reacted to a post in a topic: We’ve sent our packet but one piece of evidence is concerning to us! Please help!
  11.    spicynujac reacted to a post in a topic: Is Global Entry worth it?
  12. usmsbow
    I think it depends on the POE. I used the free app last time I returned to the US (last June) and the mobile app line was pretty long. Took us 45+ minutes to get through immigration. Definitely better than the "normal" line but also much slower than Global Entry. But yes, when you have checked baggage, it often doesn't matter. Even though it took us 45 minutes to get through immigration, the bags just started coming out in baggage claim when we got there, so even if we had Global Entry, we would have had to wait quite awhile for our luggage.
  13. usmsbow
    Regardless of safety, it is also very hard for Americans to get visas to visit Iran. eVisa is not an option, and there is no Iranian embassy in the United States. Beside the aforementioned Turkey and Georgia, other "nearby" options are UAE, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Oman, and Iraq.
  14.    TBoneTX reacted to a post in a topic: Horror stories at POE with K-1
  15.    JimmyX reacted to a post in a topic: Horror stories at POE with K-1
  16.    KMG reacted to a post in a topic: Horror stories at POE with K-1
  17. usmsbow
    If you've been reading horror stories about K1 visa holders trying to enter the USA, you must be seeking them out and putting in a lot of effort to find them. Visa denial stories are common, but denied entry?? I won't say it never happens, but it's very close to that. If you've been reading horror stories about entering the USA (and not specifically K1), then stop reading them :). People that tend to have horror stories entering the USA are foolish and/or are in situations that are not like yours whatsoever.
  18.    JustCallmeAL reacted to a post in a topic: Traveling to Saudi Arabia with extension letter
  19. usmsbow
    Your bullet point has no connection to green cards. GCC=Gulf Cooperation Council, which consists of Saudi, Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, and Oman. Assuming this is what you are referring to (and not what you posted above): If this is your first time entering Saudi Arabia using a visa based on your Schengen, UK, or US visa/residency permit, please ensure your Schengen, UK, or US visa/residency permit is still valid. Well your extension letter is proof your residency is still valid, so you should be fine.
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  21.    TBoneTX reacted to a post in a topic: Ship lots stuff to USA from Indonesia
  22. usmsbow
    My wife suggests going on Facebook and looking for an Indonesian group where people offer to carry stuff for you to the USA. She's also willing to do it as long as it is legal and won't be an issue at Customs (she'll be visiting family from late June to mid-July). You can PM me if interested. Of course if you plan to bring A LOT of stuff, then that probably isn't a good option for you :). And if you're planning on bringing foods/ingredients, then you probably can find it here and don't need to ship it from there (this is also per my wife).
  23. usmsbow
    I'll just say my in-laws got a tourist visa two years ago, and they're a similar age as your mother. I'm sure they said they were paying for their trip (which they indeed were), and that they were visiting their daughter and me. I don't know what documents they provided, but my father-in-law had recently retired (was a government worker) and my mother-in-law has been a housewife for most of her adult life. They also have 3 other kids, two of which obtained tourist visas as well. I was honestly surprised my brother-in-law and sister-in-law were approved too since they were both in their early 20s and students with no significant ties to Indonesia. I assume they got approved since they applied and interviewed with their parents. They live in East Java and went to the consulate in Surabaya for the interview. Good luck to your mom. I think she has a decent shot at being approved. Older applicants seem to have better luck than younger ones. Edited to add: my wife's parents don't speak English either. Her siblings speak some English.
  24.    OldUser reacted to a post in a topic: Meaning of Validity Dates on I-797 NOA2
  25. usmsbow
    Our application/petition arrived at the Jakarta embassy months after NOA2 (USCIS lost it for about 4 months before finally getting it to NVC). The original validity date had passed, but it was never a problem or issue. Since they went ahead and scheduled your interview date, I can't imagine you'll have any problems. Can't hurt to get confirmation from the embassy though; they're pretty responsive (or used to be at least).
  26.    JeanneAdil reacted to a post in a topic: Tourist Visa to USA and impact on future K1 visa application
  27. usmsbow
    Tourist agencies in Indonesia are useless for that kind of thing, yet so many Indonesians use them. Boggles my mind. Basically those agencies either give general advice that is helpful for other visas like Schengen and Japan (such as letter of recommendation), or shady advice like the OP's partner received. Anyway, she should just be honest. Putting you down may or may not hurt you, none of us know. Her age, occupation, etc are more relevant anyway. She should just be truthful, that way she will avoid any problems down the road. And tourist visa applications have no bearing on K-1 applications. Good luck to you both!
  28.    cindymoelyono reacted to a post in a topic: Is beneficiary's birth certificate required for K1 Visa?
  29. usmsbow
    It's one of the requested/required documents for your interview in Jakarta. Or it was when my wife got her K-1 visa a few years ago. I can't imagine they no longer have that requirement. You can do the translation yourself, there is no requirement to have a formal translation.
  30.    OldUser reacted to a post in a topic: birth certificate
  31. usmsbow
    Your GC start date, not your expiration date.
  32. usmsbow
    Yeah, don't worry about that. USCIS approved our petition and then lost it for a few months before finally finding it again (and then finally sending it to NVC). An extension was automatically given to us.
  33. usmsbow
    I always wonder why some are so reluctant to share that information. Just makes me think the CO was onto something...
  34. usmsbow
    Yes, and why a fraud investigation would be occurring instead of just rejecting the OP's visa application. The wife seems like more of a concern to the US gov't than the OP.
  35. usmsbow
    How easy is it to get married in Japan? That's what I'd recommend doing first, if it isn't too difficult. Then apply for a marriage visa. And does she have an appointment yet for her tourist visa interview?
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  37. usmsbow
    I think the only time we used photos in the process was during my wife's K-1 interview. Didn't include any for AoS, ROC, or citizenship applications. Edit to add: the only other interview was for citizenship. Had there been an AOS interview or one for the ROC, we might have brought photos.
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