Help and advice needed...
Aug 17th 2009, 10:27 am
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Re: Help and advice needed...
Your husband's senators: http://www.senate.gov/general/contac...nators_cfm.cfm
USCIS ombudsman: http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/editorial_0497.shtm
USCIS ombudsman: http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/editorial_0497.shtm
Hi,
Thanks for those, i'll pass them on now.
Lisa.
Aug 17th 2009, 10:43 am
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L,
It would help to understand you story if you used more precise terminology. "immigration" is a rather broad categorization that could include CIS, CBP, and ICE in the Department of Homeland Security and the NVC and consular staff in the Department of State.
What entity has "located everything", and what entity wants you to fax a copy of the petition approval notice?
There is no "approval for the fiance visa", you haven't even made the visa application yet.
Regards, JEff
It would help to understand you story if you used more precise terminology. "immigration" is a rather broad categorization that could include CIS, CBP, and ICE in the Department of Homeland Security and the NVC and consular staff in the Department of State.
What entity has "located everything", and what entity wants you to fax a copy of the petition approval notice?
There is no "approval for the fiance visa", you haven't even made the visa application yet.
Regards, JEff
Hi,
Sorry for sounding confusing, my head is spinning from this all, it was the I129F petition that was approved,and i'm not sure who exactly 'she' was that required the approval notice faxed to her, when my fiance called he was spouting conversations he's had with a supervisor from immigration, and another supervisor from NVC,... he knows exactly who said what and who has what information ,he has records of names,dates,times and departments.All i'm sure of is he's a citizen,born and bred in the US, we're engaged to be married and have filed the I129f so we can then get the K1,so i can move to be with him,my fiance has stayed strong and focused, i am ashamed to say that i have allowed the stress to get to me, which has totally floored me health wise,and lack of sleep is causing my concentration to be a bit wobbly.Maybe i should have my Fiance join here, he knows whats what with forms, applications and different departments.When he talks to me, it's i spoke to someone in immigration, i spoke to some one at NVC.Sorry i can't be any clearer right now.The more i try to work it out the more i confuse myself...Sorry.
Aug 17th 2009, 10:50 am
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If they have found the case and are forwarding it to your Consulate, there's not much point in trying to arrange a visit. You can contact the Consulate as soon as they have the case and ask them to expedite it.
Do your part by having all of your visa application documents ready now, including the permission for your son to leave the country if he's coming with you, police certificate etc etc.
A job at home is not a requirement for entering the US as a visitor and the Dept of State doesn't rule over entries, another department does.
What happens on the 28th of September?
From the Dept of State;
http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/iv/iv_15.html
Important Notice - Visa Issuance is not Guaranteed
No assurance can be given in advance that a visa will be issued to you. Only after all your documents have been checked, your medical examination completed and you have been interviewed by a consular officer, can a decision be made regarding your eligibility to receive a visa. Therefore, you should not resign from your employment, sell your property, make final wedding or travel plans until you receive a visa. A fiance(e) (K-1) visa is valid for travel for a period of six months from the date of issuance. A K-3 visa is valid for travel for two years from the date on which it is issued. In the case of a K-4 visa issued to a child, the visa is valid for two-years or until the date of the child's 21st birthday, which ever comes sooner.
Do your part by having all of your visa application documents ready now, including the permission for your son to leave the country if he's coming with you, police certificate etc etc.
A job at home is not a requirement for entering the US as a visitor and the Dept of State doesn't rule over entries, another department does.
What happens on the 28th of September?
From the Dept of State;
http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/iv/iv_15.html
Important Notice - Visa Issuance is not Guaranteed
No assurance can be given in advance that a visa will be issued to you. Only after all your documents have been checked, your medical examination completed and you have been interviewed by a consular officer, can a decision be made regarding your eligibility to receive a visa. Therefore, you should not resign from your employment, sell your property, make final wedding or travel plans until you receive a visa. A fiance(e) (K-1) visa is valid for travel for a period of six months from the date of issuance. A K-3 visa is valid for travel for two years from the date on which it is issued. In the case of a K-4 visa issued to a child, the visa is valid for two-years or until the date of the child's 21st birthday, which ever comes sooner.
Hi,
Thanks for that, as for the 28th September, my future mother in law booked flights for my son and me,this was after we were told by someone in the state department that my fiance got through to that it wouldn't be a problem to visit while the application was pending,as long as i had proof of return to my home country,which we had...we now know that this information that he gave us was wrong.We have now contacted a Congressman,that my fiance's local senator suggested and my Local MP.We're hoping they can help us.
Aug 17th 2009, 10:59 am
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Hi,
Thanks for that, as for the 28th September, my future mother in law booked flights for my son and me,this was after we were told by someone in the state department that my fiance got through to that it wouldn't be a problem to visit while the application was pending,as long as i had proof of return to my home country,which we had...we now know that this information that he gave us was wrong.We have now contacted a Congressman,that my fiance's local senator suggested and my Local MP.We're hoping they can help us.
Thanks for that, as for the 28th September, my future mother in law booked flights for my son and me,this was after we were told by someone in the state department that my fiance got through to that it wouldn't be a problem to visit while the application was pending,as long as i had proof of return to my home country,which we had...we now know that this information that he gave us was wrong.We have now contacted a Congressman,that my fiance's local senator suggested and my Local MP.We're hoping they can help us.
My advice is to forget all the stuff about visiting, your job and the school situation as it's a red herring. Instead, focus on the goal of arriving here on a K1 visa.
Aug 17th 2009, 11:01 am
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Hi,
Thanks for that, as for the 28th September, my future mother in law booked flights for my son and me,this was after we were told by someone in the state department that my fiance got through to that it wouldn't be a problem to visit while the application was pending,as long as i had proof of return to my home country,which we had...we now know that this information that he gave us was wrong.We have now contacted a Congressman,that my fiance's local senator suggested and my Local MP.We're hoping they can help us.
Thanks for that, as for the 28th September, my future mother in law booked flights for my son and me,this was after we were told by someone in the state department that my fiance got through to that it wouldn't be a problem to visit while the application was pending,as long as i had proof of return to my home country,which we had...we now know that this information that he gave us was wrong.We have now contacted a Congressman,that my fiance's local senator suggested and my Local MP.We're hoping they can help us.
Proof of return to your country in the form of a return ticket is a requirement of using the VWP. You also need to preregister using ESTA online before you travel.
Please stop hoping your MP can help you with this, s/he can not. The immigration liason at your husband's congressperson office CAN make an inquiry for you.
The Ombdsman's office is for USCIS issues, and it sounds to me like you have a Dept of State issue instead.
I'm wondering how much of the confusion is from the improper use of terminology. I-129f petitions *never* show up as actually being at the NVC. Yes, the letter you get says it is going there after approval, but the file generally passes straight through and is sent to the Consulate.
It is also not uncommon for the Consulate to take several days or more to register the fact that they have your file. Just because you were told that it was not on the books does not mean it was not there.
The 'Embassy' call line goes to a building in Scotland and is not staffed by immigration employees. The best bet to reach the people who can actually do something for you is emailing the address I gave (should be the same as the one Scotland gave you).
Aug 17th 2009, 11:14 am
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Re: Help and advice needed...
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Aug 17th 2009, 11:39 am
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I haven't missed that, but thanks anyway...each time i've travelled i have had a letter from his dad to say he knows i'm taking him out of the country,and as for the final move, we came up with an agreement between us which was written in an Affitdavit,looked over by our solicitors,which is being signed and sworn tomorrow morning with a third party solicitor.This has kept it friendly between us for the sake of our son, and saved us the ugliness and cost of a court case,and one less hassle,which is a relief given everything else we're having to deal with now.
Lisa.
Aug 17th 2009, 11:54 am
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From the Dept of State;
http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/iv/iv_15.html
Important Notice - Visa Issuance is not Guaranteed
No assurance can be given in advance that a visa will be issued to you. Only after all your documents have been checked, your medical examination completed and you have been interviewed by a consular officer, can a decision be made regarding your eligibility to receive a visa. Therefore, you should not resign from your employment, sell your property, make final wedding or travel plans until you receive a visa. A fiance(e) (K-1) visa is valid for travel for a period of six months from the date of issuance. A K-3 visa is valid for travel for two years from the date on which it is issued. In the case of a K-4 visa issued to a child, the visa is valid for two-years or until the date of the child's 21st birthday, which ever comes sooner.
I've been following this one. I think that you brought up a huge point -- and this warning has been around for ages. The delay may be a FUBAR -- not seeing the paperwork I can't be sure whose fault it is.
However, OP has exacerbated the problems IMHO.
