Sara

Hi. I am married to a USA citizen. We live in Israel. We filed an I-130. We
payed the $130, and gave them marriage license, and other necessary forms. I
was directed to go home, get various more documents, police report, and
financial sponsor. Then to drop this off at the embassy, and then they will
call me for an appointment in the following weeks. Today I called the
embassy with some questions and I understood that I am actually not suppose
to 'drop off' the I-864 and other documents, but only to have them ready,
and that as soon as I fill out the check list and 'have' all the stuff I
should drop of the 'check list' and then when I come for the interview I
bring the documents. I am now quite confused. Can anyone guide me here?



Thanks so much



Sara

Jeffreyhy

Sara,



I've never dealt with the consular section of the embassy in Israel, but
what you've said here is consistent with the general routine everywhere.



You laid out the procedure quite well yourself

- when you have all the requested documents and materials ready, you
take the checklist back to the consulate

- the consulate gives you an interview appointment

- you go to the interview and bring all of the documents and
materials with you.



One particular document that you didn't mention - the DS-230 Part I
Application for Immigrant Visa. At most consulates this application
form must be turned in with the checklist to get the interview
scheduled. You might want to check with the consulate to find out
about this.



Regards, JEff



Originally posted by Sara

    > Hi. I am married to a USA citizen. We live in Israel. We filed an
    > I-130. We

    > payed the $130, and gave them marriage license, and other necessary
    > forms. I

    > was directed to go home, get various more documents, police
    > report, and

    > financial sponsor. Then to drop this off at the embassy, and then
    > they will

    > call me for an appointment in the following weeks. Today I called the

    > embassy with some questions and I understood that I am actually
    > not suppose

    > to 'drop off' the I-864 and other documents, but only to have
    > them ready,

    > and that as soon as I fill out the check list and 'have' all
    > the stuff I

    > should drop of the 'check list' and then when I come for the
    > interview I

    > bring the documents. I am now quite confused. Can anyone guide
    > me here?




    > Thanks so much




Sara

Sara

"jeffreyhy" <member184@british_expats.com> wrote in message
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    > Sara,
    > I've never dealt with the consular section of the embassy in Israel, but
    > what you've said here is consistent with the general routine everywhere.
    > You laid out the procedure quite well yourself
    > - when you have all the requested documents and materials ready, you
    > take the checklist back to the consulate
    > - the consulate gives you an interview appointment
    > - you go to the interview and bring all of the documents and
    > materials with you.
    > One particular document that you didn't mention - the DS-230 Part I
    > Application for Immigrant Visa. At most consulates this application
    > form must be turned in with the checklist to get the interview
    > scheduled. You might want to check with the consulate to find out
    > about this.

Thanks for your reply.

I thought that this was turned in with the I-130. I dont remember 100%.
I guess I can fill out another one and hand it in just in case. Trying to
call them and ask is not as simple as one would expect. They only receive
phone calls 10 per week, and it typically takes more than a week of constant
calling until you get through.

    > Regards, JEff
    > Originally posted by Sara
    > > Hi. I am married to a USA citizen. We live in Israel. We filed an
    > > I-130. We
    > > payed the $130, and gave them marriage license, and other necessary
    > > forms. I
    > > was directed to go home, get various more documents, police
    > > report, and
    > > financial sponsor. Then to drop this off at the embassy, and then
    > > they will
    > > call me for an appointment in the following weeks. Today I called the
    > > embassy with some questions and I understood that I am actually
    > > not suppose
    > > to 'drop off' the I-864 and other documents, but only to have
    > > them ready,
    > > and that as soon as I fill out the check list and 'have' all
    > > the stuff I
    > > should drop of the 'check list' and then when I come for the
    > > interview I
    > > bring the documents. I am now quite confused. Can anyone guide
    > > me here?
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > Thanks so much
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > Sara
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