I-130 approved...next step NVC--need advice!

[sydkym 0]

Hi everyone,

I just received notice through an e-mail from USCIS that our I-130 was approved at CSC. We haven´t received our NOA-2 in the mail yet (we´re hoping tomorrow) and I´ve been reading online about what comes next at NVC. I was going to try and call the NVC tomorrow to see if I can get our case number before our paper shows up. So I have some questions:

1) I read that the next step is to wait for the NVC to send you the Choice of Agent form, but I´ve already downloaded one myself. Can I just send it in? Or someone mentioned just e-mailing NVC with your choice. Has anyone else done that?

2) As far as choosing the agent, I´m guessing my husband would want to choose me, his wife, but we´ve been listing my address in the US, while I´m living here with him in Peru because the mail system here is not reliable. Is it smart to still put me as the agent even when I´m not at the actual address listed? I see the only other thing that will be sent to me is the I-864 packet and I already downloaded and filled that out as well. Could I just send it home and have it waiting to be sent by my family?

3) Since I found a list of the process and forms required, downloaded them all and filled them out, can we just send them all in together, or will that just make NVC mad and backed-up? Has anyone ever tried sending things in on their own? I´m worried about the papers that they´ll send here to Peru. We don´t have a mailbox and the mail is so iffy here.

4) Any other advice for making the NVC process and fast and as smooth as possible?

Thanks!!!

[dodson01 0]

Hi everyone,

I just received notice through an e-mail from USCIS that our I-130 was approved at CSC. We haven´t received our NOA-2 in the mail yet (we´re hoping tomorrow) and I´ve been reading online about what comes next at NVC. I was going to try and call the NVC tomorrow to see if I can get our case number before our paper shows up. So I have some questions:

1) I read that the next step is to wait for the NVC to send you the Choice of Agent form, but I´ve already downloaded one myself. Can I just send it in? Or someone mentioned just e-mailing NVC with your choice. Has anyone else done that?

2) As far as choosing the agent, I´m guessing my husband would want to choose me, his wife, but we´ve been listing my address in the US, while I´m living here with him in Peru because the mail system here is not reliable. Is it smart to still put me as the agent even when I´m not at the actual address listed? I see the only other thing that will be sent to me is the I-864 packet and I already downloaded and filled that out as well. Could I just send it home and have it waiting to be sent by my family?

3) Since I found a list of the process and forms required, downloaded them all and filled them out, can we just send them all in together, or will that just make NVC mad and backed-up? Has anyone ever tried sending things in on their own? I´m worried about the papers that they´ll send here to Peru. We don´t have a mailbox and the mail is so iffy here.

4) Any other advice for making the NVC process and fast and as smooth as possible?

Thanks!!!

You absolutely cannot send any forms until you hear a recording saying that the forms have been generated or you talk to a live person that tells you the forms have been generated. This will certainly add a big delay if you send them ahead of time. There is a big warning on the website about sending in forms without being asked for them.

Edited May 4, 2008 by dodson01

[Sky2k 0]

Do not send anything to NVC prior to them asking. If sending paper from Peru is so difficult for you, I would suggest you go with the K3 instead of CR1 and deal with the embassy locally. I believe you got both approved from CSC.

[Elvis 0]

the best advise is here

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=320

and since you are at the beginning of the NVC process you still have time

just keep reading posts

they give you best answers

[Pappu1980 0]

Go to Wiki page about James's Shortcuts. Even if you don't generate barcode it has enough tips and tricks to get you started..

Good Luck

[sydkym 0]

Do not send anything to NVC prior to them asking. If sending paper from Peru is so difficult for you, I would suggest you go with the K3 instead of CR1 and deal with the embassy locally. I believe you got both approved from CSC.

So are you saying if my 130 was approved then both were approved? It doesn´t say that on the USCIS website, but I´m hoping that´s true!