question on barcode using james shortcut

[zakura02 0]

Hi everyone! Our case number was assigned by NVC July 31, now i am thinking about using james shortcut for my AOS bill so following the steps i was able to print out one, out of my curiousity i scanned the generated barcode using our scanner at work and it scanned MNL2006*** which is ofcourse someone else's case if not just random numbers, will that be a problem if our case number is not the same one that they will scan? My anxiety level about this whole process is over the roof! but i've read a lot of fellow fillers here that used the shortcut having no problem at all so it gives me more motivation to use the shortcut to atleast buy some few weeks on this long process..

[Mononoke28 134]

We used James' shortcuts with our own NVC case #. You need to wait until the NVC has received your case so you can get your new # and then use the shortcuts.

[LadyJane 1]

And, as a corollary, wait until the AoS fee bill has actually been generated. Unlike us...we jumped the gun a bit!

Good luck!

[zakura02 0]

We used James' shortcuts with our own NVC case #. You need to wait until the NVC has received your case so you can get your new # and then use the shortcuts.

Thanks for the reply, NVC had received our case and assigned us our case number already, im waiting for them to generate the AOS fee bill, my question is if a lot of us will use the same steps according to the shortcut then we will have the same barcode and it wont be individualized with our case number when scanned, or maybe it doesn't matter to them as long as you pay the fee?

[Captain Oates 910]

We used James' shortcuts with our own NVC case #. You need to wait until the NVC has received your case so you can get your new # and then use the shortcuts.

Thanks for the reply, NVC had received our case and assigned us our case number already, im waiting for them to generate the AOS fee bill, my question is if a lot of us will use the same steps according to the shortcut then we will have the same barcode and it wont be individualized with our case number when scanned, or maybe it doesn't matter to them as long as you pay the fee?

It may be me being thick but I don't get this question yet...

If you download James' word document and then go to the internet and generate the number that the NVC has given you - and then paste it on the form - and then scan it with your barcode scanner just to check, - it has to be the same as the number the NVC gave you - that is, the one you generated

am I missing something ? we all submit our own number which is barcoded so the NVc are not getting forms all with the same barcode - if that was your question ?

alan

[Mononoke28 134]

zakura02,

You're missing a step in James' shortcuts, which is the most important one. You have to follow his instructions on how to generate YOUR own code and then you replace the MNL2006 # he has on the sample coversheets. We cannot all use the same MNL code because all of our cases are going through different embassies. For example my code starts with BGT2007xxxxxx.

Diana

[Captain Oates 910]

zakura02,

You're missing a step in James' shortcuts, which is the most important one. You have to follow his instructions on how to generate YOUR own code and then you replace the MNL2006 # he has on the sample coversheets. We cannot all use the same MNL code because all of our cases are going through different embassies. For example my code starts with BGT2007xxxxxx.

Diana

Yes this really worries me for those who come after - I think the NVC might stop us getting away with James' shortcuts if we abuse it by sending in before the forms are generated or sending in wrong barcodes or fuzzy barcodes etc....

I appeal to everyone using this system to read james' shortcuts very carefully and use the updates he has posted and the new forms he mentions in his updates where applicable.

If you don't understand it or don't have the computer skills then don't do it.

I am retired so I spent 2 days reading and learning and messing around and going to the printers to get a sharp image etc..

My forms are in and on the system so they are probably ok - but I fear for those following if the NVC get sick of wrong forms submitted at the wrong time - they might just change to unique references (like the IV bill) so you have to use their forms - so be VERY CAREFUL and READ and UNDERSTAND and check on VJ if you have the slightest doubt about how or when - otherwise you could put your file back weeks and cost future VJ folk months on their processing

ok James version 2 link - please read updates lower down the posts....

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...100#entry885374

'information is the currency of power'

Edited August 8, 2007 by saywhat

[LadyJane 1]

Alan,

I am in total agreement about not abusing these James shortcuts. I hope that I've made things very clear that it was definitely a mistake that I sent in the Choice of Agent form and the AoS fee bill before the forms were generated. It seems like the barcodes I've generated so far have been clear, and not fuzzy. The instructions given on how to generate your own barcode are pretty clear, but I did practice making them for an hour before I made the "real" one.

[endless 0]

Reading JSC, I did notice that there was a step missing: insert your case number (MNL2007xxxx) in the part data to be encoded.

Regarding the Choice of agent, from my experience I would suggest to mail it instead of e-mailing it, they haven't confirmed my e-mail yet, and my wife called a bunch of times so far, still they say, we have to wait.

[trailmix 77]

I generated my own form/barcode for the I-864 coversheet, using James's stuff.

I ended up waiting to get the original from NVC, just because it took a while to get my bank stuff together.

Anyway, in comparing the 2, my version and theirs, it was basically identical - except, the format of the word document - the lower portion was at least 3 spaces below the NVC version. Now whether this would have made any difference or not I don't know - maybe not as the barcode seemed to be ok.

Anyway, just thought I would throw that out there for what it's worth.

Oh and one other thing I noticed on the NVC I-864 coversheet, there were 4 asterisks in the top right hand corner (minus the dashes - had to put those in to keep it formatted) - kind of like this:

__ * *

* *

I wondered when I saw that if it was just their idea of prettying up the form or if it is a way to validate whose copy it was...hmmmm

[Ness and Keith 0]

Hi zakura02,

Just read carefully this website about Jame's Shortcut.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...100#entry885374

I hope this will help you. Good luck.

Hi everyone! Our case number was assigned by NVC July 31, now i am thinking about using james shortcut for my AOS bill so following the steps i was able to print out one, out of my curiousity i scanned the generated barcode using our scanner at work and it scanned MNL2006*** which is ofcourse someone else's case if not just random numbers, will that be a problem if our case number is not the same one that they will scan? My anxiety level about this whole process is over the roof! but i've read a lot of fellow fillers here that used the shortcut having no problem at all so it gives me more motivation to use the shortcut to atleast buy some few weeks on this long process..

[Captain Oates 910]

Hi zakura02,

Just read carefully this website about Jame's Shortcut.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...100#entry885374

I hope this will help you. Good luck.

Hi everyone! Our case number was assigned by NVC July 31, now i am thinking about using james shortcut for my AOS bill so following the steps i was able to print out one, out of my curiousity i scanned the generated barcode using our scanner at work and it scanned MNL2006*** which is ofcourse someone else's case if not just random numbers, will that be a problem if our case number is not the same one that they will scan? My anxiety level about this whole process is over the roof! but i've read a lot of fellow fillers here that used the shortcut having no problem at all so it gives me more motivation to use the shortcut to atleast buy some few weeks on this long process..

I can confirm james' short cuts work - only trouble i had was when i departed from his instructions - do use irfanview program and make sure you have the new word forms he mentions.

the barcodes are a little tricky and make sure you print em off on a laser - especially the 230 form where it has that little bar code - my pal printed mine off on his inkjet and they were fuzzy and indistinct- i went to a print shop and they did me a copy for one pound (£) which was very sharp

Let me repeat my plea for folks to follow the instructions carefully and send in totally correct forms otherwise the NVC might get sick of this and make changes to stop it in future ..i saved about 6 weeks at least and more like 2 months.

check and check and check again and ask VJ folk if you are doubt