Enigma11561

No. Neither is a requirement. Remember they are looking, at this stage, of past data to prove a bona-fide relationship. Future plans are just that, plans, subject to change.

You are correct. My wife is from Gomel. About 2 hours from Kiev and sure would have been closer and easier. I believe citizens of Belarus,Latvia and Lithuania all have to go to Warsaw so this thread probably could help them too.

My wife is from Gomel as well. She took the train. A long ride. And the women who did the interview was very demanding. A long story about the hell she put both of us through, but in the end she got her visa.

Sounds as if your planning to get married in California. Most marriage licenses and certificates are issued by the local city/town where the ceremony is held. It will have the name of the state on it, but not issued by the state itself. I am assuming that CA is similar to NY which is where we got married. We picked up the certificates a few days after the ceremony. It can take a few weeks for immigration to get your files into the SS system. So after your marriage, take your drive to VA and get your SS there. This way if there is any hassle, you will not be stressed about your driving plans. You do not "need" to get it right away. Once home then you will file for your AOS ( 2 year green card) and the AP and EAD all together.

Lawyers tend to muck up things. This is a perfect example. I hope the rest of your paperwork is correct. Letters of Intent do not need an address, nor be notarized. Additionally there is no need to mention your nationality, where you live, where you work. Just I (name) will marry him (name) within 90 days of my arrival in the US. They are VERY simple letters

My question circles around the denial. You were living together for 6 months? Within the 2 year period? What did you NOT send in to prove this?

My wife's friend a Belorussian citizen, is marrying a UK citizen living in Germany ( dual citizenship) and both of them want to come here for a visit at some point. I know that she, as a Bela citizen, needs a visa to visit but normally she would go to Warsaw to do this. However, living in Germany, can she go to the US Embassy in Hamburg or Berlin. It would be much easier for her. Thanks for any feedback.

We are talking about maybe $40,000USD. She can deposit this in her local bank and take $10,000 cash back with her. I understand this is the max. But who wants to make 4 trips? I cannot find a Belarus bank with an office in the US much less in NY where we can simply withdraw the money. We do not mind paying some type of transfer fee ( like maybe at a western union office, if that is a viable option) but don't want to run into any conflicts either.

Pffff, everyone has wedding pictures. Nothing says "I went through a harrowing, drawn-out, expensive ordeal for my love" like chest x-rays!

You could even put a sticker on it that says

I paid the US Government $______, waited for ___ months, and filled out ____ forms, and all I got was this stupid x-ray.

Oh, and the love of my life.

How awesome would that be?

Ok. Now that would be cool! T-shirts, bumper stickers, the list goes on.

Hang an X-ray on your wall? Really? Seriously? How about a wedding picture.

Does that mean I can open mine up and take a peek?

No ! No ! No ! Do not open that envelope. Period. It contains your medical records and if you open there will be BIG problems. You passed the physical and that is all you need to know. PS. they do not take X-rays at the POE.

Assuming you are getting a connection to Pittsburgh, and that you will be needing to go to another terminal to pick up a different carrier, 4 hours should be good. The average time I have seen for the initial visit thorough immigration/customs is about 2-2.5 hours. Really depends on how many flights are arriving at the same time. Connections at JFK are easy if you take the train that runs between terminals. At the POE you can stand ( really) on just about any line as all officers can handle the paperwork. They have people who can direct you. They will do a quick scan of fingerprints, open and look at your paperwork and if everything is good, they stamp your passport and then go to customs. Not a big deal, especially coming from the UK. My wife and I came back together and I asked if we could stand together on the US citizen lines and it was "sure, no problem" and off we went.

My wife is finishing the privatization of her flat in Belarus and already has a buyer. Her mom lives in her own flat so this one is no longer needed. I would appreciate any advice on how to bring/transfer this money back to the US, other than stuffing it in your socks. thanks.

Sorry but this is waaaay too much money. You need to rethink about how you are going about this process.

They want to make sure you do not have any communicable diseases. Braces are totally irrelevant.

Your answer is NO. ( trying to keep it simple here). Your inclinations are correct.

You can send it anytime AFTER the 90 day countdown. Do not send before the 90 days. And yes, everything can be on the same page. If I counted right June 17 is day 83 so you are good to go.

I cannot speak to the Phils or other Asian countries, but in the Russian countries you do not need to be "engaged". The government does not ask about "engagement". Only that you meet the requirements of the K1 process. Having met in person within two years, have a bonafide relationship, show that there is intent to get married in the 90 days after arrival. My wife and I were never "engaged". We simply had a proven relationship and then got married once she was here.

Your wife will not remind you of your anniversary. You must remember ( or be in big poop). The government may not remind you to do ROC. You must remember ( or be in even bigger poop). Notifications or not, it is your responsibility.

Visas are issued by the State Department ( the embassy/consulate). Not the NVC. Only they can approve or deny. But they act upon the information given them by the NVC, in addition to their own analysis. What the NVC searches for is anyone's guess, and everyone is different. It could be your fiancee's fathers brother, third cousin uncle's four times removed from some niece's aunt's husband who said something on the cell phone, picked up by some naval vessel in the Arabian sea, translated by a new recuit who got the message wrong, BUT they need to check it out. It's the government.

Nobody, I mean nobody, is going to go through 640 pages of anything. I don't know the the period of time that these logs cover but perhaps a few from each month from start to finish should be good.

Additional processing, or AP, simply means that some additional background checks are being done and there is nothing you can do about it. Except wait. The fact that your fiance is from Iran, could be a reason. Not exactly a country on America's top ten list.

US citizens do not need to report changes to our address. Part of our freedom here. But if you are in the process of doing a petition you do need to let them know so the mail gets to the right address.

I just rec'd my hard copy of the NOA2, and I am under the impression, from the California Center, it is supposed to be sent to the NVC...yet on my copy it states" The above petition has been approved, and forwarded to the listed consulate. Please contact the consulate with any questions about visa issuance"....etc....So does this mean everything is being sent to the Consulate in Russia or what?

Any clarification greatly appreciated:)

From here on you will deal with the consulate/embassy. I guess Moscow. She will get her packet 3 ( a list of docs needed for the interview,) in a few weeks. Your almost there. Maybe this summer you will be rafting down the Snake river ! (FYI. even as a native New Yorker, I loved Idaho)

US citizens do not need a visa to visit the UK. If he has a passport just go and buy the damn ticket already. If he does not have, then apply. I seriously doubt a few weeks in jail will prevent him from getting one.

Every embassy is a bit different but usually packet 3 is a letter showing the documents you must bring to the interview. You check off the items once you have them and send the letter back. Usually packet 4 is a letter showing your interview date.