some steps you should take once approved from usics

[Oddo 0]

Ok, as soon as you get the approval from usics and you know your case has been transferred to nvc, first start saving the money for the two AOS BILL and the DS-230 APPLICATION FEE, will be around $500, $400 for the DS-230 and $70 for the AOS, also make sure your sponsor and co-sponsor have all their tax returns files, and also they meet the requierements, how do you know if they meet the requierements go to the us department of state, I think there you should be able to get the right info. Ok, once they deliver the first bill, which is usually the AOS bill, pay with a cashier's check as soon as possible, they will provide you with an envelope, so you shouldn't make the mistake of sending it to the incorrect address. Ok, beforehand also have your sponsor fill the affidavit of support sheet, you should receive a packet around 2 weeks after you sent the AOS bill, so having it already filled will speed up the process, but make sure you send it only when you have received the instruction packet regarding the AOS form. Ok, expect the 4th and final bill around 2 weeks after you have sent the AOS form to nvc, I think using fedex or dhl will speed it up, so you might consider using that service; what should you do then, again, have the money ready to send, I mean the $400 check, ready to go the same day you receive that bill. Also it is helpful to have the DS-230 FILLED OUT ALREADY, that way you make sure you can double check the info they requiere, this helps a lot to avoid rfe. Ok somewhere between the first Bill, (AOS) go get all the documents NVC requests, Birth certificates, Marriage license,Police certificates, (SEND THE ORIGINALS) all of them legalized by the foreign affairs ministry of your country, make it ahead of time because, it can take some time to get it and by this point you don't want to make it go slow. If you have doubts about what other documents you would need, PLEASE! CALL NVC, everyday until you don't have any more doubts. Usually you should spend 3 to 4 months at NVC, sometimes less, sometimes more.

Some people might argue that the best you can do is to have your US spouse next to you all the time, but having your spouse helps so much since there might be some documents to be signed and some paperwork she/he must collect in order to have all the proper documentation for NVC. Almost forgot, you can take advantage of email, once you know your case is at NVC, you can mail the CHOICE OF AGENT FORM by email, way faster than waiting for that instruction on the regular mail, make sure you put the case number, applicant, petitioner names and date of birth, country, and address in the states you want the NVC send all mail for your case.

After everything has been sent, just wait and call by the end of the second week of everymonth, until you get an interview date from NVC. Depending on your country, you might have it assigned, next month or two months later, once you are here, prepare all the documentation you will need at the embassy. Photos, chat logs, emails. Usually in the appoinment letter you will find, the documents you need to bring to the interview, since you already submitted all the original documents you don't need to take them to the interview, but it is not a bad idea to have back up copies, so make sure you do that.

Well, sit back and relax until your interview date, Love and communicate with your spouse everyday, that helps carry the burden of being apart, have time with your family in your home country, you might not see them for a long time if you get approved.

God Bless you so much and that God finds you in a good state when He returns.

ODDO.

[brnidokiegurl 0]

this is already written in instructions, i doubt most wait until approval to be sure they saved the money and i havent been at nvc a month yet and they have everything so i doubt 3-4 months, but thanks. To anyone just going here be sure to read the guidelines...and shortcuts already written