NVC Filers - May 2014

[dirk_diggler 107]

I'm with you, LoveMyTico. If they had not issued me a bogus checklist for something that 1) isn't necessary and 2) is unobtainable, we would have had case complete on April 29th. I knew about the checklist on the 29th, but didn't get the email until May 7th. My response was in their hands on May 8th. My attorney wrote to them on May 7th. One of these things was scanned in on May 9th (we don't know if it was MY response, or the attorney's response) and one on May 14th.

And still we wait. There really needs to be a person who deals with NVC mistakes...like mine, and like that poor woman who sent in a certified marriage certificate, and the reviewer didn't even see the serial numbers along the side.

I'm in Australia now - so calling NVC is a little tougher (because of the time difference). I'll call tomorrow and see if they have deigned to look at my response to their mistake yet...

Sukie

can you describe what happened with your bogus checklist and how you're handling it? im in the same sort of situation with my marriage certificate.

[observatorka 197]

GOOD MORNING VJ PEOPLE!

guys can you answer me one Q?

in what situation i can ask for supervisor's review?

[Sukie 1,444]

Hi Sukie,

We only provided a Western Australian Police Certificate. I have never even heard of a Fingerprint Check.

Is this what you were checklisted for??

Thanks!

You are OK. WA does things a little differently. We were checklisted for a Victoria PCC even though my partner is from Queensland. Yes, she had lived in Victoria 20 years ago, but in Australia, you only need ONE PCC, and you have to apply through your state of residence.

Somewhere in someone's PCC instructions is a line that says "if you lived in another region of your country for over six months, you must get a PCC from that region."

That has not been true for Australia for over 20 years, but the d*&$^d instruction is still in NVC's book - and the reviewer checked that she needed TWO PCCs.

In some states, you can either request a "name check" or a "fingerprint check". WA only has the APC.

Sukie

[MoBar65 520]

Honestly, this clearly shows that people at nvc have zero knowledge about confidentiality. disregard? is he serious or stupid? and what "guarantee" , like he claims, that our information have never been sent to the wrong person? no offense to him, but he only answers our calls. wow, it really makes me feel very uncomfortable. and you know, IF, lets say someone got a hold of my information and was able to screw it up for me, nvc would come after me and say I am a total fraud of something. people lose their practicing licenses and can get in so much trouble for releasing identifying information. what is this guy talking about?

okay, i think i am done.

That's what the one-eyed dog bit was for... protection from Identity theft.

[hdez90 4]

GOOD MORNING VJ PEOPLE!

guys can you answer me one Q?

in what situation i can ask for supervisor's review?

What Time is in your Place???

[observatorka 197]

What Time is in your Place???

7:55 AM

[hdez90 4]

7:55 AM

Wow!!

What a Difference

im im Arizona, US

Its 10:59 PM

[Sukie 1,444]

can you describe what happened with your bogus checklist and how you're handling it? im in the same sort of situation with my marriage certificate.

Dirk - the checklist was for a PCC for one of the states in Australia where my spouse had lived 20 years ago. Australia has had a centralized fingerprint register for over 20 years - so you don't ask for a PCC from EVERY state where you have lived - you request one through the state of your current residence.

In the checklist we got, it had instructions for every state and territory from Australia...

If you live in Queensland <instructions>

If you live in Western Australia <instructions>

etc.

My spouse lived in Victoria 20 years ago (she is from Queensland now). If you go to the Victoria Police website that is PRINTED ON THE CHECKLIST (!!!!!) it says in the second paragraph:

"Victoria will NOT issue a police checklist interstate." This means..."if you live outside of Victoria, the Victoria Police will not issue you a police report".

When I finally got someone (and it took me 4 days calling to find someone who could help me) who cared enough to ask a supervisor, I was told to "write a letter explaining that xxxx cannot get a police report from Victoria". So I copied the Victoria webpage, and highlighted the line about no issuance to interstate people in bright yellow, wrote a note to explain that fingerprint reports in Australia are CENTRALIZED, attached my checklist cover sheet and returned it by overnight mail.

In addition, my attorney essentially wrote the same letter, attached the same documents, and added a great one from the Department of State that clearly shows that you only need ONE PCC from Australia. She sent her email to the NVCAttorney mailbox.

In your case, you need to walk them through your document. I would write a letter and state again that you sent the ORIGINAL document, and here are the things that prove it is original.....

Does it have a special stamp or seal? Describe the stamp and where it is located.

Does it have a unique serial number showing it was recorded? Tell where the serial number is located.

Does it have anything on it to indicate that it is recorded in xxx courthouse, or xxxx book in xxx department? Describe this. Attach a photocopy of the original and point out all these items clearly on the photocopy.

And...I would make sure the photocopy CLEARLY looks like a photocopy - and not like the original document - such as, print it in black and white if your marriage certificate is in color.

Best of luck. I'm so furious that I have to wait 30 days for them to clean up their own blinking mistake.

Sukie

[dirk_diggler 107]

Dirk - the checklist was for a PCC for one of the states in Australia where my spouse had lived 20 years ago. Australia has had a centralized fingerprint register for over 20 years - so you don't ask for a PCC from EVERY state where you have lived - you request one through the state of your current residence.

In the checklist we got, it had instructions for every state and territory from Australia...

If you live in Queensland <instructions>

If you live in Western Australia <instructions>

etc.

My spouse lived in Victoria 20 years ago (she is from Queensland now). If you go to the Victoria Police website that is PRINTED ON THE CHECKLIST (!!!!!) it says in the second paragraph:

"Victoria will NOT issue a police checklist interstate." This means..."if you live outside of Victoria, the Victoria Police will not issue you a police report".

When I finally got someone (and it took me 4 days calling to find someone who could help me) who cared enough to ask a supervisor, I was told to "write a letter explaining that xxxx cannot get a police report from Victoria". So I copied the Victoria webpage, and highlighted the line about no issuance to interstate people in bright yellow, wrote a note to explain that fingerprint reports in Australia are CENTRALIZED, attached my checklist cover sheet and returned it by overnight mail.

In addition, my attorney essentially wrote the same letter, attached the same documents, and added a great one from the Department of State that clearly shows that you only need ONE PCC from Australia. She sent her email to the NVCAttorney mailbox.

In your case, you need to walk them through your document. I would write a letter and state again that you sent the ORIGINAL document, and here are the things that prove it is original.....

Does it have a special stamp or seal? Describe the stamp and where it is located.

Does it have a unique serial number showing it was recorded? Tell where the serial number is located.

Does it have anything on it to indicate that it is recorded in xxx courthouse, or xxxx book in xxx department? Describe this. Attach a photocopy of the original and point out all these items clearly on the photocopy.

And...I would make sure the photocopy CLEARLY looks like a photocopy - and not like the original document - such as, print it in black and white if your marriage certificate is in color.

Best of luck. I'm so furious that I have to wait 30 days for them to clean up their own blinking mistake.

Sukie

thank you for this information. i know how you feel, but we'll get through it.

i assume that when you sent off the reasons behind why you can't provide the PCC that they said it would take 20-30 business days to review your response?

[Sukie 1,444]

thank you for this information. i know how you feel, but we'll get through it.

i assume that when you sent off the reasons behind why you can't provide the PCC that they said it would take 20-30 business days to review your response?

You are correct - 30 business days to review a piece of paper that proves they are wrong. From a website that THEY sent ME!!!! Didn't you hear me cussing? I think the whole WORLD knows how unhappy I am at this moment!!!

I understand why the reviewer got confused, but I am FURIOUS that we have to pay the price for it, and that even my ATTORNEY'S letter got the "30 business days" routine.

Sukie

[CBanksRN 34]

wait, which mailing address??

i said Yes to "Is your Mailing Address the same as your Present Address?" I hope they don't ask for the stupid address again.

Mine was for leaving I-864EZ "Place of Residence (if different from mailing address)"

My Checklist reads...

General Instructions

[x] You will need to complete and submit the new form, completely filled out (all pages required), which includes

the changes noted below. Submitting single pages of the form with the correction is not acceptable. In order

to make corrections you will need to download a new form at www.ImmigrantVisas.state.gov.

Part 3 Information on the Sponsor

[x] This section is incomplete, please answer all questions completely. (If a question is not applicable,

please indicate N/A in the appropriate space.)

However, the I-864 instructions read...

If an item is not applicable or the answer is "none," leave the space blank.

I-864EZ doesn't say to leave blank or to put N/A...But the question clearly states "IF" different, which it is not.

[msc13 282]

I lived in Hong Kong for 11 months. Hoping won't get check listed as you have to be there for 12 months of more.

Also lived in Singapore for 15 months but Singapore don't issue PCC anymore since 2010 so I am thinking I may not get check listed for this one either.

Have my UK one and fingerprinted Australian one which is good.

Any thoughts friends.

[mai_02 16]

My checklist is like this also but when I called nvc they told me not to send the new I-864.. Only 2013 w2 form or 2013 tax transcript... If you wanna make sure call nvc now there still open and ask if you need to send the entire I 864.. That's what I did before sending my checklist...

I called again last night and I talked to Allan or Allen? He told me i don't need to send another I-864. They only want proof of employment. I read to him the email checklist, and asked why it says resend the 9pages of AOS form blah blah blah. He said that's how a checklist works, and you only need to submit those boxes that has x mark inside.

[mmaarreekk 45]

I hope that today I (and many others) get long awaited CC

Edited May 22, 2014 by mmaarreekk

[hoping19 6]

I called again last night and I talked to Allan or Allen? He told me i don't need to send another I-864. They only want proof of employment. I read to him the email checklist, and asked why it says resend the 9pages of AOS form blah blah blah. He said that's how a checklist works, and you only need to submit those boxes that has x mark inside.

They also told me that (4 nvc rep i talked to) that's why it took so long to send my checklist because i called nvc from monday and tuesday to make sure i send the right checklist..