i-130 and NVC process

[art646 3]

Hi Guys,

I've sent i-130 recently. I know it's to early for this question, but I want to

be prepared for the future. When should I ask my wife to send me original documents

for NVC stage? I'm so confused with all these procedures I read the link about NVC,

but still a little puzzled.

Also, does police certificate should be from different locations where she was living before?

The one we got just says "Her name" "Does not have any criminal records in her country" It was

issued by the ministry of internal affairs of her country and notarized.

Thanks a lot!!

[LotofPatience 65]

Hi Guys,

I've sent i-130 recently. I know it's to early for this question, but I want to

be prepared for the future. When should I ask my wife to send me original documents

for NVC stage? I'm so confused with all these procedures I read the link about NVC,

but still a little puzzled.

Also, does police certificate should be from different locations where she was living before?

The one we got just says "Her name" "Does not have any criminal records in her country" It was

issued by the ministry of internal affairs of her country and notarized.

Thanks a lot!!

Your wife elect you as "Choice of Agent" in DS-3032 when you enter in NVC. Normally, everybody does this to speed up the communication. Then, your wife can send all her originals to you.

Here are the list of documents including PCC: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3741.html

Loto

[art646 3]

Your wife elect you as "Choice of Agent" in DS-3032 when you enter in NVC. Normally, everybody does this to speed up the communication. Then, your wife can send all her originals to you.

Here are the list of documents including PCC: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3741.html

Loto

Thanks a lot for your help!!!!

[RumbaBumba 4]

Your wife elect you as "Choice of Agent" in DS-3032 when you enter in NVC. Normally, everybody does this to speed up the communication. Then, your wife can send all her originals to you.

Here are the list of documents including PCC: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3741.html

Loto

Hey loto what od you mean by Choice of Agent? Is it a selection on the form?

[Gnasher 0]

um are you sure his wife sends him the original documents loto?, surely she will need this for her interview, and that link you sent, is what you need to be prepared for the interview, so really she needs to keep all the originals. I am pretty sure she won't need to send her police cert to her husband either.

All he would need our photocopies of the originals, or certified copies.

someone please correct or share there thoughts.

I could be wrong, but i thought the next stage is the usc preparing his tax returns etc, to show he can support her, and he only sends that when they write to him, he will need to pay some fees before sending this. once there satisfied he can sponsor her, then all the information will be sent to the embassy of his wifes home country, where she will attend an interview with the original documents to support her application.

Again someone please correct me if i am wrong.

[Gnasher 0]

Hey loto what od you mean by Choice of Agent? Is it a selection on the form?

A choice of agent is a form they will send you, if you decide to have an attorney to deal with your case, or someone other than yourself or your spouse you fill in their details and send the form back to USCIS.

Most people just write the name and address of there USC, so all correspondence will be mailed there, makes it easier.

Its nothing to worry about, they will send you the form.

[LotofPatience 65]

um are you sure his wife sends him the original documents loto?, surely she will need this for her interview, and that link you sent, is what you need to be prepared for the interview, so really she needs to keep all the originals. I am pretty sure she won't need to send her police cert to her husband either.

All he would need our photocopies of the originals, or certified copies.

someone please correct or share there thoughts.

I could be wrong, but i thought the next stage is the usc preparing his tax returns etc, to show he can support her, and he only sends that when they write to him, he will need to pay some fees before sending this. once there satisfied he can sponsor her, then all the information will be sent to the embassy of his wifes home country, where she will attend an interview with the original documents to support her application.

Again someone please correct me if i am wrong.

Rumba, Gnasher has explained about COA. Thanks Gnasher!

Gnasher, NVC will accept ORIGINAL + 1 set photocopy of all the documents from the beneficiary. The other option is TRUE CERTIFIED COPY OF ORIGINAL + 1 set photocopy of the beneficiary's documents. Originals are preferred by NVC. NVC will forward all these documents to the Consulate. In either case, all the documents will be returned after the Consulate interview.

The above documents include PCC as well.

One other thing is, get a complete set photocopy of what you sent to NVC for your records, which can be forwarded to the beneficiary, just in case.

Loto

[TravellingNomad 12]

hey Loto,

im starting to get all the forms (ds-3032, ds-230, I-864) completed and to send to my wife. do you recommend that i print out multiple copies of them to send to her so she'll have original sets to keep for her records?

Edited August 25, 2010 by TravellingNomad

[LotofPatience 65]

hey Loto,

im starting to get all the forms (ds-3032, ds-230, I-864) completed and to send to my wife. do you recommend that i print out multiple copies of them to send to her so she'll have original sets to keep for her records?

TravellingNomad, Who's petitioner?

Petitioner will entirely complete and sign I-864. Beneficiary will fill DS-3032 and DS-230.

To speed up communication with NVC, petitioner in the U.S may be "Choice of Agent" assigned by the beneficiary. Then beneficiary can complete above 2 DS forms and mail to the petitioner along with beneficiary's all required original documents. Petitioner will forward them to NVC and beneficiary can collect all those after the interview.

Loto

[Darnell 8,478]

I'm terribly sorry,

is 'original document' requirement at NVC, for any I-130 petition.

Please refer to DS-230 - http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3190.html all 7 pages, and note that 'original document' can be viewed as functionally equivalent to 'certified copy' .

The ONLY exception to this, is by 'embassy', where IF a country participates in Electronic Processing Program at NVC, is not any 'original document requirement' at NVC, but shifts to 'at the Embassy'.

I'm not sure where you are getting yer information from, but I suggest that you pore over, read, ingest all from DS-230 - http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3190.html as it's the bible, it's gospel, it's the 'promulgated instructions, bubba'.

DS-230 - http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3190.html

DS-230 - http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3190.html

DS-230 - http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3190.html

DS-230 - http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3190.html

um are you sure his wife sends him the original documents loto?, surely she will need this for her interview, and that link you sent, is what you need to be prepared for the interview, so really she needs to keep all the originals. I am pretty sure she won't need to send her police cert to her husband either.

All he would need our photocopies of the originals, or certified copies.

someone please correct or share there thoughts.

I could be wrong, but i thought the next stage is the usc preparing his tax returns etc, to show he can support her, and he only sends that when they write to him, he will need to pay some fees before sending this. once there satisfied he can sponsor her, then all the information will be sent to the embassy of his wifes home country, where she will attend an interview with the original documents to support her application.

Again someone please correct me if i am wrong.

When should I ask my wife to send me original documents for NVC stage?

I am a fan of 'NOA-2 approval' timetick.

It seems to be 'the best' timetick to 'start gathering'. Don't 'have them ready by', instead, 'start generating them, then'.

PCC usually have a 'lifespan' to it, so if more than 1 year old, is useless on interview day.

Good Luck !

Edited August 25, 2010 by Darnell

[Gnasher 0]

darnell, i am not sure if you are agreeing with me or not, but maybe i was not clear, I agree with you, there is no need for any original documents at until the interview stage, which is why the beneficiary should keep all original documents.

[LotofPatience 65]

darnell, i am not sure if you are agreeing with me or not, but maybe i was not clear, I agree with you, there is no need for any original documents at until the interview stage, which is why the beneficiary should keep all original documents.

Gnasher,

If your beneficiary would like to keep the Original documents, you can send all CERTIFIED TRUE COPIES of ORIGINALS + 1 set photocopy to NVC.

Some people prefer to keep originals, just because of the fear if they are lost in the mail.

I would send my wife's originals to NVC and I have done in the past. Nothing was lost. However, we had kept complete set of photocopies for our records.

Loto

[Darnell 8,478]

darnell, i am not sure if you are agreeing with me or not, but maybe i was not clear, I agree with you, there is no need for any original documents at until the interview stage, which is why the beneficiary should keep all original documents.

There is a need for 'original documents' or 'certified copy' (pick one) for NVC Processing, prior to interview day.

I disagree, much with beneficiary should keep all original documents, as is requirement to submit original documents into NVC.

[TravellingNomad 12]

TravellingNomad, Who's petitioner?

Petitioner will entirely complete and sign I-864. Beneficiary will fill DS-3032 and DS-230.

To speed up communication with NVC, petitioner in the U.S may be "Choice of Agent" assigned by the beneficiary. Then beneficiary can complete above 2 DS forms and mail to the petitioner along with beneficiary's all required original documents. Petitioner will forward them to NVC and beneficiary can collect all those after the interview.

Loto

ok cool...thanks for info Loto. im the petitioner. i went ahead and typed in all the information that i can type in on the DS-230 and got a couple of copies printed out. i just need to send them to my wife in the Philippines so she can look it over and add any other information that i missed. i also indicated on there that i helped completed the form by typing in the information (like it typed because it looks much more cleaner). will that create a problem?

[LotofPatience 65]

ok cool...thanks for info Loto. im the petitioner. i went ahead and typed in all the information that i can type in on the DS-230 and got a couple of copies printed out. i just need to send them to my wife in the Philippines so she can look it over and add any other information that i missed. i also indicated on there that i helped completed the form by typing in the information (like it typed because it looks much more cleaner). will that create a problem?

It will NOT create any problem at all. This is what I also do Mostly (not all) the beneficiaries are not really aware of USCIS and U.S visa procedures and chances are there to enter wrong information. Be safe always! Yes, we have to enter our name and details where it is asking "Anybody assisted to complete this form?"

Loto