Mike - 'Immigration' Websites . . .

[Mike]

... in response to Bill - Show Me One that is MORE Up-to-da..., posted by Dan on Apr 18, 2002

But it sure would be nice if there was a web page that kept things "simple stupid" for those wanting to do it and don't want to be immigration attornies by the time they've finished reading everything.
Mike

[Mike]

... in response to Doc steens web page hasn't changed it's ..., posted by Mike on Apr 17, 2002

Some may or may not know who is really behind Doc Steens web page, anyway Alvena if you read in an earlier thread hear I wrote the basic steps needed to successfully get the I-129f approval, and somehow managed to find myself defending a simple procedure that others insist must be very complex. I do highly recommend your sight as it has many many helpful links, info, and I realize you're not specifically dedicated to the Russian K-1 and you're very busy helping others with many other immigration issues. I also want to thank you for all the customers your web page has sent to us.
Best regards
Mike

[Dan]

... in response to Alvena, if you read this I'm not intenti..., posted by Mike on Apr 17, 2002

To be absolutely certain when dealing with government bureaucratic organizations - especially the INS.

But it's clear you prefer to be minimalist in your approach. Admittedly, it is more efficient that way - provided you don't run across the 'babushka in red sneakers' (IIRC the allegory correctly) at the INS processing applications --smile--. You know - the one looking to complete her checklist of items before she passes it on to the next station in line. The one that gets a terrible scournful and sour look on her face if something is the least bit ambiguous and it causes her to think abot something other than checking - or not checking - that checkbox in front of her. You know the one I mean - right??

Cheers Mike,

- Dan

[Mike]

... in response to Yeah Mike - We Anal-Retentive Types Tend..., posted by Dan on Apr 18, 2002

What I wrote in the first thread was tittled "What I did to get a timely k-1 approval" then you began with your undercutting. Show or prove to me where my steps that I mentioned will cause delays, If I was to add anything to my list that you would agree with is to put everything in a nice organized binder so nothing is lost ( I just forgot )and the ladie having the corn cob up her butt would be pleased, as many I-129f packages I'm sure are a mess, and they tend to lose things from time to time. I'm looking at it this way Dan, a guy comes to this board and has no idea what to do and may not know where  to start looking when getting the list of "to do" when wanting to bring his girl here and some of those web pages made it look like rocket science. I simply made it simple and plain, which worked for me, and is prefered by many I'm sure from all the e-mails I get, and from the guys I've helped so far succesfully.
Mike

[Dan]

... in response to Dan, are you saying the steps I said are..., posted by Mike on Apr 18, 2002

Seems you have some thin skin Mike.

Yes, the information that you supplied in your earlier post was WRONG. It was wrong for Ukraine - and by extension, wrong for Poland, Belarus, Latvia, and Lithuania. It may have been fine for Russia - but not for these other countries - at least.

I believe Rags already pointed out the fallacy of your earlier post - but it principally revolves around submittal of the I-134.

Refer to those websites from Patrick's "Immigration" link for more detail.

- Dan

[Dan]

... in response to Dan, are you saying the steps I said are..., posted by Mike on Apr 18, 2002

With some specificity.

Were my earlier messages unclear?

- Dan

[Mike]

... in response to I'm Seeking Clarification of Your "..., posted by Dan on Apr 18, 2002

I answered this above by stating an example that happens very often and that is people who meet once and want to do the k-1 as soon as they return. No time for evidence other then ticket stubs, photos, and passport entry stamp. This happens more then you think and people like this panick when they read that they need phone bills and the other list of "suggestions" for evidence, thus this indirectly is an overkill, and causes some guys to worry for nothing. As for out dated even you must admit things change and not everyone is able to keep a constant eye out for change, for example how many ladies do you think suffered because no one had it on their web page once the change was made that if they ever had a different last name ( marriage) they will need a police report for each last name,( if it was one then it was too many) I must admit I don't reveiw these sites on the regular bases but I only suspect they don't upgrade consistantly, I know Alvena does her best and I'm guilty of not helping her about the I-134 no longer needed in Moscow ( but if you give them one they'll take it), as for the sites I don't follow them at all because Doc Steens web page has everything that I ever needed.
Mike

[AronM II]

... in response to Mike - 'Immigration' Websites . . ., posted by Dan on Apr 16, 2002

Out of date?

Gosh, I wish someone would have told me that before I used Doc Steen's site successfully a month ago!