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Submitted by Shewolf on Sat, 2006/02/04 - 17:15.
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Hello, I'm new and need some assistance. My husband lives on Big Corn Island and we're trying to get his K3 visa. His interview with the US Embassy is on 02/14/06. Does anyone have any information about the interviews and chances of being denied? I may be asking in the wrong forum, but I can't seem to find much on the Managua Embassy. I'm probably stressing too much about this. My husband says I am, but we've been apart forever! Well, it seems like forever. I believe I meet/exceed the income requirements and my cousin has extended a job offer at his business. Any help or advice would be appreciated.

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UPDATE

Submitted by Shewolf on Sun, 2006/04/16 - 16:31.

Hubby's visa was approved March 15th and we picked it up from the US Embassy on March 17th. He'll be coming to the States on May 4th so we can begin the process of more paperwork. Only 18 more days to go!

-Shewolf ...Wolves mate for life. I'm just waiting for my mate to come home.

Chances

Submitted by cjtowerman on Sat, 2006/02/04 - 21:34.

It is not very accurate to speak of "chances" of getting the visa. Unlike a tourist visa, an immigrant spouse visa requires them to tell you, specifically, why it was denied, assuming it is, which isnt all that common. Also, unlike a tourist visa, your papers have already passed several levels of review, especially if it is 130-related, as opposed to 129-related. Most tourist visas at this Embassy are rejected; the vast majority of spouse visas are approved. Even those that are not approved on the first visit (this is DIFFERENT from a rejection), are later approved (delays are usually due to an original document not be properly authenticated, or a detail which can be handled usually in days or weeks). It is too late. Not in the bad sense that you missed out on what you needed to do, but too late to be obsessing since you cannot change your "chances" at this point. I know it is a nervous time (I have been there first-hand, and helped others dozens of times), but if you followed the instructions, everything should be fine and even if there is a delay it will be very very short, unlike the ones it sounds like you already had.

Carl - Appreciation from Me

Submitted by Miskito Alan on Sat, 2006/02/04 - 21:51.

&#9829 Miskito Alan:

I appreciate your comments on the subject. I have known this young lady's husband on Corn Island since he was 10 years old. The young man has good ways and presents a good appearance and is always very polite and worked on cruise ships for several years.

I've helped him before in Corn Island and I'm helping him now. Since Michelle posted the subject; I have had several "private mails" and emails with her.

All paperwork is in order and I think that there will be no problem.

Thanks - Alan.

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It's the I-129F K3

Submitted by Shewolf on Sat, 2006/02/04 - 21:50.

This is the non-immigrant visa which has processed faster than the I-130. I have followed the instructions (may have to fax a couple of things down) to the letter. My husband is taking things better than I am. LOL But he's dealt with the Embassy on his US C1/D Visa for the ship. My frazzled nerves will calm down a bit after I talk to him tomorrow. Alan has been a wonderful help with his advice. So has everyone else on the forum. I wish I would have found this site sooner!

It shouldn't be a problem

Submitted by Nicamatt on Sat, 2006/02/04 - 18:54.

If you are legal, the marriage is legit and you've got all of your documentation together it shouldn't be a problem and I wouldn't sweat it. People legally married to US Citizens and US Legal Permanent Residents have the right to obtain their visas to gain entry into the US and join their US spouses in almost all cases. It is the very rare case that this would not be true and would only normally be due to extenuating circumstances such as prior criminal convictions, terrorism related affiliations and/or public health related issues.

So go to your interview, present your documents and your story and as your husband has suggested, don't stress out so much.

This information has been brought to you by your (former) friendly neighborhood US Immigration Officer. Enjoy!

We're both clean

Submitted by Shewolf on Sat, 2006/02/04 - 19:07.

Thank you for the reassurance! I needed that! LOL I wish I was going to the interview. I'm stuck in 28 degree Iowa and the heater needs to be updated. Got any clout with the Consular? Any good word would be appreciated! ;-)

No clout

Submitted by Nicamatt on Sat, 2006/02/04 - 19:13.

No clout here unfortunately and I'm even worse off than you being in Minnesota where we are in the middle of a deep freeze. You've got my moral support though. Hang in there. It'll all be fine.

BTW

Submitted by Nicamatt on Sat, 2006/02/04 - 19:05.

BTW, if you are a US Citizen and married for less than two years to your spouse you should be applying for a CR-1 visa. They get that worked out with you at the Embassy, but make sure you let them know exactly what you want and what your status is.

Here are some web links to look at:

http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/spouselive.htm

http://uscis.gov/lpBin/lpext.dll/inserts/slb/slb-1/slb-10548/slb-13119/s...

Applied for in the US

Submitted by Shewolf on Sat, 2006/02/04 - 19:25.

I'm a born and raised US citizen. I met my husband while we worked together on a cruise ship. He proposed and asked me to move to Nicaragua after his contract was up. Noel Rivera married us in his office in Managua. Our plan was to remain in Nicaragua, but then people started rioting about the 1/2 cordoba price hike on buses and the gas prices. Then the elections are coming up. He worried about my safety. We decided to talk to our lawyer and he misadvised us and said my husband could travel to the US on his C1/D Visa. No problem, he said. We went by bus and my husband got turned away at the border. Not deported, just turned away. (I had quit my job, so I couldn't file the paperwork in Nicaragua for support and had no one to sponsor.) I continued on to the US and filed the I-130. Waited. Filed the I-129F. Waited. Finally, we are to the K3 interview.

CR-1 visa

Submitted by Nicamatt on Sat, 2006/02/04 - 19:36.

You want the CR-1 visa! Make sure you tell the US Embassy everything from start to finish so they don't think you are trying to cover something up. Even though your husband was "turned away" and not "deported" this will all be on his record and the Embassy will know all about it. It is a strike against him, but doesn't necessarily mean he won't get the visa, but as I said before, be sure to be forthright about EVERYTHING from the get go. And make sure you tell them you actually need to apply for a CR-1 visa since you are already married, but for less than two years, you are a US Citizen and you are applying for your husband to become a Conditional Resident.

Damn lawyers! Never listen to them! Once they have your money they don't much care what happens to you. A good lawyer never would have told you to do something like that and if he had he should have at least advised you that it was not legal and that you were taking your chances. Your husband had his C1-D visa cancelled due to this, didn't he?!

If you follow my suggestions you'll be just fine though.

His C1/D is still valid and

Submitted by Shewolf on Sat, 2006/02/04 - 19:42.

His C1/D is still valid and yes my husband will explain at the interview. I wish I could be there with him. :-(

He got lucky

Submitted by Nicamatt on Sat, 2006/02/04 - 19:51.

Your husband got lucky on that one. He must have had a very understanding Immigration Officer that he dealt with. Best of luck and don't worry. He'll probably have his visa in a week or two.

I hope so! I miss him!

Submitted by Shewolf on Sat, 2006/02/04 - 19:57.

They didn't do anything at the border except swipe both our passports and tell me he had to go back to the Mexico side. Mexico was more of a PITA, but that's another story.

If it's not approved

Submitted by Shewolf on Sat, 2006/02/04 - 17:50.

If he doesn't get approved, I have already decided to move back to Nicaragua. My problem would be getting residency and work. I thought I read somewhere it's possible for me to get residency based on my marriage. Is this true and would that help me in getting employment? I know jobs are scarce, but my husband and I would make it work somehow.

If You Want Info

Submitted by Miskito Alan on Sat, 2006/02/04 - 17:22.

&#9829 Miskito Alan:

If you want info; send me your husband's name, who is on Corn Island, by "private mail" through the "view inbox" on the right hand side of this page.

If you do this "private mail"; I will help you as much as I possibly can and send you my analysis back to you on "private mail".

The Best Help - Recomendation

Submitted by Pete on Sat, 2006/02/04 - 19:02.

If there were anyone I would turn to for help on NicaLiving it would be Miskito Alan, especialy with anything on the east coast of Nicaragua or the Corn Islands. I would suggest you follow up with him and see what he suggests...

Sent the info

Submitted by Shewolf on Sat, 2006/02/04 - 17:32.

Any help you can provide would be most appreciated. I miss him so much.