Visa update

[Michael B]

Oh, forgot to mention, Friday the package from the embassy arrived at M.'s house. She's working on getting the papers they asked for together. Some of the papers were in English and she scanned them and emailed them to me to help her fill them out. Anyway, looks like we're getting close.

[cancunhound]

... in response to Visa update, posted by Michael B on Aug 18, 2003

Good for you!  It would be very helpful I imagine to post the specific items that were requested, kind of a heads up to fellow members in the same boat.

[Michael B]

... in response to Details, posted by cancunhound on Aug 18, 2003

[This message has been edited by Michael B]

Not sure if this list is complete, she mentioned 'and others too, but I don't need any help with them because they have instructions in Spanish'

I-134 (Affidavid of Support)--you have to fill it out and give it to her, along with supporting documents: a) payroll stubs b) letter from your employeer stating i) how much you earn in a year ii)how long have you been working there iii) full time or part time, temp or perm. Do one for EACH person (i.e. one for her and one for each kid, if she has any)

DS-230 (application for immigrant visa and alien registration) she has to fill this out, it's 4 pages, in legalise English, most ladies will need SERIOUS help understanding it, even if they've already passed the local English-101 course. They told her fill this out right away and send it back ASAP via registered mail, they are waiting on it before they proceed with the case (i.e. authorizing the interview). Do one for EACH person.

DS-156 (nonimmigrant visa appication) she has to fill this one out, it's also in English (2 pages) it isn't clear if it's one for the family or one for EACH person, guess we won't take a chance and will fill out one per person.

DS-156K (nonimmigrant fiance(e) visa application) she has to fill this out, it's a suppliment to the DS-156, it's in English, just fill out one (for her), it has a place to list the kids as dependents.

Birth Certificate, one for EACH person

Death Certificate of previous spouse(s) -- if appropriate

Marriage certificate from previous marriage(s) -- if appropriate

Divorce decree from previous marriage(s) -- if appropriate

"evidence" of engagement, she said that some of the Spanish instructions suggested that evidence could be videos, photos, letters, phone bills etc

Police clearance certificates (don't forget the kids, if they are over 16).

Previous two years worth of 1040's and W-2's

[JSlo]

... in response to Visa update, posted by Michael B on Aug 18, 2003

Its been sometime since my last post,I will share some of my experiences in the DR. I had the opportunity to live there for several months and the perspective is quite different. My next goal is Colombia for 4 to 6 months in fact I'll be in Bogota on the 27th and will make my way to Cartagena and Cali before departing. You can anagram me, troll patrol me, tea leaves, ect.... Just check the archives. BTW tickets to DR are $199 full price from Miami, AA responded to local competition and that is a beautiful thing for consumers (for once).
L8tr,
JAS