On Thursday I called Senator Snowe's office again to touch base, and see if they could find out when I would get a date for Luis intervie w. She said she had spoken to them earlier in the week but, she would call again and see what was happening and get back to me.
Friday morning she called to say that she had spoken to the NVC and that everything was all set, they had contacted the consulate in Guayaquil, and that I should have the date in a couple weeks. She said that this specific consulate doesn't have a very big back log of appointments, so we should know the date by sometime next week and have the rest of the paperwork from the NVC by the end of the following week. So in short, I should know the date and be ready to go to Ecuador at the end of two weeks. Now all we need are the funds to get there.
Jaden and I are hoping to be there for the interview, it will be more supporting evidence for them to see if we can go. We would ideally like to be there for about a month so that Luis' family can have some time with Jaden.
Please pray for:
1. A speedy scheduling of the interview.
2. Funds for tickets and Luis' physical.
3. Safe Travel.
4. A positive result from the interview.
5. No problems actually obtaining the visa.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Documents submitted, Jaden's passport recieved, next step?
We received Jaden's passport today! Just a couple days shy of three weeks, without paying the fee for expedited service, and they said it would take about 6 weeks. Praise God!
A member of the most recent team to Ecuador brought back the documents that I needed from Luis and the notarized translations of all the documents that are in Spanish. I was able to get them on Thursday afternoon, I then went to make the appropriate copies and got them sent out by 5:00 Thursday evening. I already paid the fee for the visa online, due to a donation, so the next step according to the NVC is to wait for them to send me his interview date.
Once we get Luis' interview date, I am hoping and praying that Jaden and I will be able to go and be there for the interview. Once we get the date, Luis will have to go and get the $180+ physical and have all of his medical records reviewed before the interview. At the interview hopefully all of the paperwork will be in order, we are to bring originals of everything we can along with Jaden's passport and birth certificate, and any information proving our relationship (pictures, letters, emails, etc.)
Provided everything goes well, they will make a decision the same day and we will leave his passport and go back to get it a week or so later and be on our way!
Please pray with us:
A member of the most recent team to Ecuador brought back the documents that I needed from Luis and the notarized translations of all the documents that are in Spanish. I was able to get them on Thursday afternoon, I then went to make the appropriate copies and got them sent out by 5:00 Thursday evening. I already paid the fee for the visa online, due to a donation, so the next step according to the NVC is to wait for them to send me his interview date.
Once we get Luis' interview date, I am hoping and praying that Jaden and I will be able to go and be there for the interview. Once we get the date, Luis will have to go and get the $180+ physical and have all of his medical records reviewed before the interview. At the interview hopefully all of the paperwork will be in order, we are to bring originals of everything we can along with Jaden's passport and birth certificate, and any information proving our relationship (pictures, letters, emails, etc.)
Provided everything goes well, they will make a decision the same day and we will leave his passport and go back to get it a week or so later and be on our way!
Please pray with us:
- For everything to go smoothly
- That Luis will be home before Christmas!
- That all the paperwork would be present and accounted for.
- For funds for tickets
- For Jaden and I traveling alone.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Another step....
So, on Friday, September 24, 2010 I got another letter from the NVC. They said they have received my Affidavit of Support processing, and told me that I needed to go online, and download form DS-230 parts I and II and send it in with the appropriate civil documents. They also reminded me to pay the $404.00 that they told me about in their last letter.
I have filled out form DS-230 and have the list of the civil documents. Each document must be an original, or certified copy and any foreign language document must be accompanied by a translation. Accompanying all of these documents I need to send a photocopy of each document submitted.
I have filled out form DS-230 and have the list of the civil documents. Each document must be an original, or certified copy and any foreign language document must be accompanied by a translation. Accompanying all of these documents I need to send a photocopy of each document submitted.
- Luis' birth certificate
- Luis' police record
- our marriage license
- 2 passport style photos of Luis
- a copy of Luis' passport
Somehow I need to get some of these documents from Ecuador, and send it all in as soon as possible.
(Written September 26, 2010)
Thursday, September 2, 2010
It's about time for an update...
First things first, it has been a long while since I have posted an update, so long in-fact that most of you have probably stopped checking for any news but, I just remembered this blog and realized that I should probably bring it up-to-date.
Back in February 2010 we filled out the first stage of paperwork, dealing with the government, to be mailed to the Unites States Citizenship and Immigration Service. Form I-130 which consisted of: Form G-325A Biographic Information (one for each of us)
Copies of our documents (passport, social security cards birth certificates, marriage license, etc.)
Three Sworn statements of friends attesting to the validity of our relationship, along with the notarized translations, as the originals were in Spanish.
We received confirmation that they had received this information on March 5,2010, it was approved on June 23, 2010.
The next step was for this paperwork to be forwarded to the National Visa Center, and I needed to then fill out the Affidavit of support paperwork and pay the $70 fee. This paperwork is still processing.
At the same time, the NVC sent paperwork to Luis, requesting that he name someone in the U.S. as his agent, so that they could receive the paperwork on his behalf, it took a month for him to receive this information. He named me as his agent, and on Monday, I recieved confirmation that I am his agent and must pay a visa processing fee of $404, which is the very last step before the information is sent to the Consulate in Ecuador, and things start on Luis' end.
Thanks for checking in and for your prayers.
Back in February 2010 we filled out the first stage of paperwork, dealing with the government, to be mailed to the Unites States Citizenship and Immigration Service. Form I-130 which consisted of: Form G-325A Biographic Information (one for each of us)
Copies of our documents (passport, social security cards birth certificates, marriage license, etc.)
Three Sworn statements of friends attesting to the validity of our relationship, along with the notarized translations, as the originals were in Spanish.
We received confirmation that they had received this information on March 5,2010, it was approved on June 23, 2010.
The next step was for this paperwork to be forwarded to the National Visa Center, and I needed to then fill out the Affidavit of support paperwork and pay the $70 fee. This paperwork is still processing.
At the same time, the NVC sent paperwork to Luis, requesting that he name someone in the U.S. as his agent, so that they could receive the paperwork on his behalf, it took a month for him to receive this information. He named me as his agent, and on Monday, I recieved confirmation that I am his agent and must pay a visa processing fee of $404, which is the very last step before the information is sent to the Consulate in Ecuador, and things start on Luis' end.
Thanks for checking in and for your prayers.
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