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Seeking Tips to Speed I-130 Visa for Spouse
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Started this discussion. Last reply by BARBARA M. May 31, 2009.

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kenekaplan is now friends with ariana hall and Laura Capuzzi Sep 13, 2009

BARBARA M. replied to kenekaplan's discussion 'Seeking Tips to Speed I-130 Visa for Spouse'

ciao Daniele, George is an old school attorney, lots of experience and well known in the city. We like him a lot....I have filled out my citizenship paperwork and will send it soon. Let me know if you cna, how long it will pass before the INS…

May 31, 2009

Daniele Ghiotti replied to kenekaplan's discussion 'Seeking Tips to Speed I-130 Visa for Spouse'

Danny, Just followed you advice, called Georg, mentioned "Danny and Barbara Maco" (gee, he remembered you quickly, you must be memorable somehow, for either very good or very bad reasons ;-) and my citizenship is moving forward. Thanks!

May 18, 2009

kenekaplan replied to kenekaplan's discussion 'Seeking Tips to Speed I-130 Visa for Spouse'

Keep the faith and keep your eye on the process. I believe the system is working to respect the time frames they sate, and are even often quicker. Do what you can to respond promptly and quickly...that's what will save you days, weeks. And…

Feb 17, 2009

Laura Capuzzi replied to kenekaplan's discussion 'Seeking Tips to Speed I-130 Visa for Spouse'

Hi Ken, I have just finished reading your story and I am very glad for the happy ending even if .... painful all the way but it's over now. I understand your wife had a mandatory two years out of the country due to Fulbright Scholarship. If I…

Feb 16, 2009

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Job Title:: Broadcast & New Media Manager

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At 9:12am on July 22, 2008, kenekaplan said…: Hi, Laura.

Thanks for your note and suggestions. My wife received a Fulbright Scholarship, which requires he to return and live in Italy for 2 years before she can adjust her status. Even through we were married in the U.S. and Italy 8 years ago, this 2 year obligation takes precedence and we were advised to apply for adjustment of status while she was still in Italy (ultimately working through the Consulate in Naples).

Your suggestion to apply at the US Embassy might work for others (we have friends who have done this, too!), but the Embassy in Rome would not allow me to work through them. They told me to work through U.S. and that the US would work through the Embassy in Naples.

On and on....this will work itself out. We're nearing the end of the process, but it's grindingly slow.

Thanks for your best wishes! Cheers to you.

At 8:28am on July 22, 2008, Laura Capuzzi said…: Hi Ken,

your situation is really frustrating.....being separated from your family for so long. My input is why your wife and family don't enter the US and applied from here for a change of status....it's going to delay the process even further probably but at least you will be together...

From my experience and from what i have heard, the faster way to get your spouse here is to marry in Italy and apply to the US Embassy as an American citizen resident in Italy.

I wish you the very best!!!

Laura

At 12:17am on June 11, 2008, Matteo Fabiano said…: Hi Ken, welcome on behalf of BAIA. I run Your Truman Show, inc. an online video startup. Do you work within corporate communications at Intel?