L&L, you need to go here and plea your case. They are much more knowledgeable and not as cynical as DR1ers:
Dominican Immigration - Dominicans to the USA - Index
Dominican Immigration - Dominicans to the USA - Index
Yes. But going the appeal way or re-applying? I am struggling with which route to take.
L&L, you need to go here and plea your case. They are much more knowledgeable and not as cynical as DR1ers:
Dominican Immigration - Dominicans to the USA - Index
L&L, you need to go here and plea your case. They are much more knowledgeable and not as cynical as DR1ers:
Dominican Immigration - Dominicans to the USA - Index
Yes. But going the appeal way or re-applying? I am struggling with which route to take.
If you spend some time there you'll find Cananada is also a topic of discussion.To USA? Really? How is that going to help someone going through the Canadian process and wants to know whether to appeal or re- apply?
answering both questions.
RV429 - Nothing yet, I'm mailing the appeal papers tomorow. As for proof? Oh my goodness, I thought I sent too much. I sent everything you've mentioned.
Anna C - Yes, Canadian - Ontario. As for the lawyer, it wasn't to make it faster, moreso that they may know more about my rights and all the legalities etc... I did read the sticky, but thought I could get more information from current posts. I donno, maybe I'm one of the few you've been denied in 2011. The timeframe for appealing and re-applying didn't seem that different in months. CIC is taking so much longer now. Also, I'm afraid of them declining again for the same reasons.
Ugh, this process is disheartening. And by the looks of things, I have many more miles to go
I married a Dominican woman and received the visa without any problems. Why? Because she was only 11 years my junior, (not a May - December relationship) I had a good job in Canada to support her. She also could tell the interviewer my birth date, my sons names, where I lived and worked in Canada. Lots of personal questions that proved to the Canadian interviewer that it was a real long term relationship.
Big age differences make the interviewer very suspicious and even more so with a Canadian woman and a Dominican man. They know that "most" Dominican men can only find menial labour jobs in Canada which they find demeaning (used to be the center of attention in the all-inclusive hotels) and soon are a burden on their wife and her income.
Bill how long did it take from application to approval? Was there an interview and if so did you attend? There is a 20 year difference between my wife and I. We also have a 4 year old son who already has his Report of Birth Abroad certificate and US passport since before he turned two years. We were married in POP in May, 2011. I submitted the I-130 app in early July, 2011. I sent a little more info than they asked for, i.e. additional testimonies along with copies of their passports, money gram receipts going back over 4 years, copies of our son's US passport and birth certificate and finally, copies of my US passport showing that ALL the stamps were from the DR everyy three months or so going back to June, 2005. What do you think my chances are getting approved the first time.
I also have the info (pictures and other docs) that got my son approved but did not send that in the initial app but will take to the interview. Any other advice I would appreciate greatly.
Thank you,
James (Jamie)
Bill how long did it take from application to approval? Was there an interview and if so did you attend? There is a 20 year difference between my wife and I. We also have a 4 year old son who already has his Report of Birth Abroad certificate and US passport since before he turned two years. We were married in POP in May, 2011. I submitted the I-130 app in early July, 2011. I sent a little more info than they asked for, i.e. additional testimonies along with copies of their passports, money gram receipts going back over 4 years, copies of our son's US passport and birth certificate and finally, copies of my US passport showing that ALL the stamps were from the DR everyy three months or so going back to June, 2005. What do you think my chances are getting approved the first time.
I also have the info (pictures and other docs) that got my son approved but did not send that in the initial app but will take to the interview. Any other advice I would appreciate greatly.
Thank you,
James (Jamie)
Will do - thanksCheck out this site Family Class Sponsorship - Canada Immigration and Visa Discussion Forum - Page 1 it's all about Visas to Canada and they have a discussion on appeals. That might give you a better idea.
Good luck
The topic here was Canada. You are talking about the US.
One last group of questions Bill. How far in advance were you notified about the interview? Is is possible to change the date to a later month? Is a list of what to bring provided?
Is the American embassy and Canadian embassy located in the same building or area in Santo
Domingo?
Thank you mucho.