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Saylin   1,605

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In 2012, I'm about $5k under. Because of my job, I'm allowed to get Unemployment. If I combined my unemployment with my work wages, I will be over the requirement.

However, with the pay stubs I have now, I am about $6k over requirement. I would like to not use a sponsor if I don't have to. :help:

You may be fine with the embassy, but every embassy is different, so it's hard to determine. My suggestion still stands: bring a joint sponsor's form and documents to the interview just in case.

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I woke up to see a message from my husband telling me to check my email....... We have our interview date, May 14th!!! I am so so excited, and so glad that this is the final official WAIT!!!!

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You'll need to write an attached letter explaining why you've never been required to file taxes.

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Well I've only lived in Canada except 3 months in California on my school internship.

I'll bring a copy of his extension.

I think I'll call next week to see if I have a case complete.

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You may be fine with the embassy, but every embassy is different, so it's hard to determine. My suggestion still stands: bring a joint sponsor's form and documents to the interview just in case.

Thank you so much.

Now I wish I had just filed an extension. :bonk:

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10/04/2012-USCIS Received date/ Priority date

02/16/2013-NOA 2: APPROVED

02/19/2013-NOA 2: Notice Date

02/22/2013-Hard copy NOA2 received

NVC

03/04/2013 or 03/08/2013-NVC Received

03/22/2013-NVC Case Number

03/25/2013-Sent DS-3032 emailed

03/27/2013-DS-3032 Accepted

03/26/2013-Received I-864 Bill

03/26/2013-Paid & Mailed I-864

03/28/2013-I-864 Packet received at NVC

03/29/2013-I-864 Showing PAID

03/28/2013-Received IV Bill

03/28/2013-IV Bill PAID & Mailed

03/30/2013-IV Showing PAID

04/01/2013-IV Packet received at NVC

04/09/2013-I-864 Accepted

04/12/2013-IV Accepted

04/12/2013-Case Completed at NVC

Embassy

05/08/2013-Embassy Received

05/23/2013-Medical

06/06/2013-Interview Date-APPROVED

06/22/2013-POE-CALIFORNIA

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Anyone who emailed their DS-3032, how long did it take before NVC acknowledged receipt? I got the auto-email, so I know it got there ok, but did they send you anything to acknoeldge it?

Also our AOS packet arrived there today, do they inform you when its been checked and approved?

Thanks!

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So NVC counts the 20 business days from the date you sent it not when it arrives?

That's what the operator just told me. Interesting.

USCIS

10/04/2012-USCIS Received date/ Priority date

02/16/2013-NOA 2: APPROVED

02/19/2013-NOA 2: Notice Date

02/22/2013-Hard copy NOA2 received

NVC

03/04/2013 or 03/08/2013-NVC Received

03/22/2013-NVC Case Number

03/25/2013-Sent DS-3032 emailed

03/27/2013-DS-3032 Accepted

03/26/2013-Received I-864 Bill

03/26/2013-Paid & Mailed I-864

03/28/2013-I-864 Packet received at NVC

03/29/2013-I-864 Showing PAID

03/28/2013-Received IV Bill

03/28/2013-IV Bill PAID & Mailed

03/30/2013-IV Showing PAID

04/01/2013-IV Packet received at NVC

04/09/2013-I-864 Accepted

04/12/2013-IV Accepted

04/12/2013-Case Completed at NVC

Embassy

05/08/2013-Embassy Received

05/23/2013-Medical

06/06/2013-Interview Date-APPROVED

06/22/2013-POE-CALIFORNIA

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thanks Saylin. I could very well need something more I am in the US now I met my Portuguese husband while we were both working in Bermuda. I moved back to the States for a job and obviously we had NO idea our NOA2 would take 8 months. All of the documents were sent directly to me and were in Portuguese which I don't know or speak. So I really have no idea if something is not what they are looking for. My husband is from a tiny village so getting documents doesn't take a week I need to request them then find someone who is visiting Boston to bring them to me. Going to call tonight hoping for some answers.

06/11/2012: Married

07/03/2012: I-130 delivered to Chicago

07/06/2012: NOA1 VSC

07/11/2012: Received paper NOA1

02/27/2013: Received NOA2 Email that we were approved

03/01/2013: Recieved Paper NOA2

NVC

03/04/2013: NVC received

03/21/2013: NVC Case no. assigned

03/21/2013: DS-3032 emailed

03/26/2013: Resent DS-3032 email with Supervisor Review

03/26/2013: DS-3032 accepted

03/26/2013: Paid AOS fee

03/26/2013: AOS Package Mailed to NVC

03/27/2013: Received IV Bill

03/27/2013: Paid IV Bill

03/27/2013: Sent IV Packet overnight

04/08/2013: AOS Accepted

04/11/2013: Case Complete

04/26/2013: Expedite Approved

05/10/2013: Medical

05/21/2013: Interview

05/22/2013: Received Visa

05/25/2013: POE (Boston) US Immigration done in Bermuda

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Anyone who emailed their DS-3032, how long did it take before NVC acknowledged receipt? I got the auto-email, so I know it got there ok, but did they send you anything to acknoeldge it?

Also our AOS packet arrived there today, do they inform you when its been checked and approved?

Thanks!

If it takes over 2 weeks send a second with tips and tricks from one of Saylin's links. We got an email saying all future info would come to me the agent then got the IV bill within hours.

So NVC counts the 20 business days from the date you sent it not when it arrives?

That's what the operator just told me. Interesting.

I've always been told 20 days from when it arrives in their building, which seems to make more sense to me. Maybe the operator just misspoke or maybe they've told me wrong in the past?!

Petitioner: Zandra (USA born)
Relationship:

03/??/2009 - Met on game called SecondLife

03/18/2012 - Became a couple
11/16/2012 - Got Married in Ohio
11/29/2012 - Husband went back to England

02/05/2016 - Our first baby together is due
USCIS: 39 Days
01/17/2013 - I-130 Visa Packet sent to Chicago Lockbox
01/24/2013 - NOA1 Received-MSC# (got text message and letter in mail)
03/04/2013 - NOA2 Received (got letter in mail)
NVC: 50 Days
03/08/2013 - Case arrived @ NVC
03/22/2013 - Case # and IIN assigned
03/22/2013 - DS-3032 Sent (04/02/2013 - DS-3032 Accepted)
03/27/2013 - AOS bill invoice (03/29/2013 - AOS bill appears as PAID)
03/29/2013 - AOS Packet Sent (04/01/2013 - AOS Packet arrives at NVC)
04/12/2013 - AOS checklist-needed to submit bank statement (04/16/2013 - checklist items arrives at NVC)
04/26/2013 - AOS Approved
04/02/2013 - IV bill invoiced (04/04/2012 - IV bill appears as PAID)
04/02/2013 - IV Package sent (04/03/2013 - IV Package arrives at NVC)
04/16/2013 - IV checklist-need to submit "proper" agency Police cert. (04/30/2013 - checklist items arrives at NVC)
05/10/2013 - IV Package Approved
05/10/2013 - Case Complete
US Consulate London: 141 Days from NOA1 to approval
05/17/2013 - Embassy received
06/04/2013 - Medical-APPROVED
06/14/2013 - Interview-APPROVED
06/19/2013 - Visa in hand
POE:
06/28/2013 - Chicago (fast and easy)
ROC: (90 days and counting...)
04/10/2015 - I-751 Packet mailed to California
05/05/2015 - NOA
05/13/2015 - Biometrics in Columbus, Ohio
??/??/2015 - Approved & Conditions Removed
??/??/2015 - 10 year Green card received

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I've always been told 20 days from when it arrives in their building, which seems to make more sense to me. Maybe the operator just misspoke or maybe they've told me wrong in the past?!

I ask her twice for clarification. And that's what she said. But I do too think she misspoke.

USCIS

10/04/2012-USCIS Received date/ Priority date

02/16/2013-NOA 2: APPROVED

02/19/2013-NOA 2: Notice Date

02/22/2013-Hard copy NOA2 received

NVC

03/04/2013 or 03/08/2013-NVC Received

03/22/2013-NVC Case Number

03/25/2013-Sent DS-3032 emailed

03/27/2013-DS-3032 Accepted

03/26/2013-Received I-864 Bill

03/26/2013-Paid & Mailed I-864

03/28/2013-I-864 Packet received at NVC

03/29/2013-I-864 Showing PAID

03/28/2013-Received IV Bill

03/28/2013-IV Bill PAID & Mailed

03/30/2013-IV Showing PAID

04/01/2013-IV Packet received at NVC

04/09/2013-I-864 Accepted

04/12/2013-IV Accepted

04/12/2013-Case Completed at NVC

Embassy

05/08/2013-Embassy Received

05/23/2013-Medical

06/06/2013-Interview Date-APPROVED

06/22/2013-POE-CALIFORNIA

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If we already mailed in the AOS, but received a checklist and are going to mail in the forms again and it will probably not get mailed out before the 15th of April, should the joint sponsor send in the 2012 tax return even though it was not asked for (he only had to give 2011). Also for me, since I was not required to file taxes in 2012 because of my income, should I also write an explanation of 2012, even though the NVC rep told me to only write it for 2011?

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If we already mailed in the AOS, but received a checklist and are going to mail in the forms again and it will probably not get mailed out before the 15th of April, should the joint sponsor send in the 2012 tax return even though it was not asked for (he only had to give 2011). Also for me, since I was not required to file taxes in 2012 because of my income, should I also write an explanation of 2012, even though the NVC rep told me to only write it for 2011?

Are you sure it's not the false checklist? When did you mail in the first AOS package?

Petitioner: Zandra (USA born)
Relationship:

03/??/2009 - Met on game called SecondLife

03/18/2012 - Became a couple
11/16/2012 - Got Married in Ohio
11/29/2012 - Husband went back to England

02/05/2016 - Our first baby together is due
USCIS: 39 Days
01/17/2013 - I-130 Visa Packet sent to Chicago Lockbox
01/24/2013 - NOA1 Received-MSC# (got text message and letter in mail)
03/04/2013 - NOA2 Received (got letter in mail)
NVC: 50 Days
03/08/2013 - Case arrived @ NVC
03/22/2013 - Case # and IIN assigned
03/22/2013 - DS-3032 Sent (04/02/2013 - DS-3032 Accepted)
03/27/2013 - AOS bill invoice (03/29/2013 - AOS bill appears as PAID)
03/29/2013 - AOS Packet Sent (04/01/2013 - AOS Packet arrives at NVC)
04/12/2013 - AOS checklist-needed to submit bank statement (04/16/2013 - checklist items arrives at NVC)
04/26/2013 - AOS Approved
04/02/2013 - IV bill invoiced (04/04/2012 - IV bill appears as PAID)
04/02/2013 - IV Package sent (04/03/2013 - IV Package arrives at NVC)
04/16/2013 - IV checklist-need to submit "proper" agency Police cert. (04/30/2013 - checklist items arrives at NVC)
05/10/2013 - IV Package Approved
05/10/2013 - Case Complete
US Consulate London: 141 Days from NOA1 to approval
05/17/2013 - Embassy received
06/04/2013 - Medical-APPROVED
06/14/2013 - Interview-APPROVED
06/19/2013 - Visa in hand
POE:
06/28/2013 - Chicago (fast and easy)
ROC: (90 days and counting...)
04/10/2015 - I-751 Packet mailed to California
05/05/2015 - NOA
05/13/2015 - Biometrics in Columbus, Ohio
??/??/2015 - Approved & Conditions Removed
??/??/2015 - 10 year Green card received

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Are you sure it's not the false checklist? When did you mail in the first AOS package?

I mailed the package in on March 18th, and got an email checklist from NVC on April 1st. They told me that I didn't have an explanation of why I didn't file taxes for 2011- I was a full time student and unemployed- but for 2012 I was a full time student and had a part-time job, so I didn't meet the income requirement to file.

For my joint sponsor, all the checklist asked for was his proof of citizenship because we forgot to send that in (d'oh! lol) So he will be filing the tax return before the 15th, but I don't know if he will have it in hand before I mail the package out again. And NVC didn't ask for his 2012 either. I don't want to send them extra stuff they dont need, but I also dont want to receive another RFE/checklist :( I'm so confused.

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Give them what they ask for but I would ask your joint sponsor to get you a copy of their 2012 tax transcript asap so that the beneficiary has that available for the interview.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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Give them what they ask for but I would ask your joint sponsor to get you a copy of their 2012 tax transcript asap so that the beneficiary has that available for the interview.

Yeah I'm sure he has enough time to get it in by the time of the interview. Just not for the AOS package that I'm going to mail out soon on Monday.

Also, for my explanation of why I didn't file taxes, should I mention about 2012, or just 2011?

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So NVC counts the 20 business days from the date you sent it not when it arrives?

That's what the operator just told me. Interesting.

That wouldn't make any sense though as some people's packages can take a week or two to arrive, or it can be overnighted. I highly doubt NVC reviews packages from remote places before they review those sent from within the US. The operator definitely misspoke. Like, what if it took 20 business days just for the package to arrive at NVC. That means it would be reviewed right then and there headbonk.gif

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