Nairobi filing - do I need to send anything else to NVC?!

[caitlint 0]

Helloooo!

Okay, despite feeling like i had quite a good grip on how this application is supposed to go...nine months into it, i'm suddenly very, very confused.

My husband is applying for a CR-1 visa: we sent off the I-130 in early March, NOA1 received about a week later, NOA2 (finally!) received at the end of September, and now at NVC. I'm not actually in the US, but in the UK doing a graduate programme until May 2009...so most of the confusion stems from the fact that I've not actually seen any of the letters sent by USCIS/NVC, but rather am getting 'updates' from my Mum (bless her!) who is receiving all my post!

I've paid all the fees online ($70 affidavit, and $400 visa application fee), and my Mum just sent off the Affidavit of Support packet to the NVC last Thursday. I was under the impression that I also have to send the filled out (but unsigned) visa application, along with supporting docs (marriage certificate, birth certificate, police cert, passport photos) to the NVC, and then they forward it to the embassy. Is this completely wrong?! My husband has just posted his police cert and birth cert to me from Kenya (under my instruction!), but I've just read some posts that I THINK mentioned just bringing these to the embassy instead? What have I done!? Although, I'm heading to Kenya in two weeks, so I guess I could just bring everything back to him if need be

(Sorry for the long-windedness!) So I guess my question is...should I send anything else (i.e. the DS-230 and supporting docs) to the NVC, or should we bring these to the Embassy in Nairobi? Does this depend on which Embassy you are applying through? After sending the Aff of Support, is our case effectively completed with NVC? Is packet 3 essentially these documents (DS-230)?

I really thought I had this all figured out, but thanks in advance for any help!

[Gigli2008 70]

Helloooo!

Okay, despite feeling like i had quite a good grip on how this application is supposed to go...nine months into it, i'm suddenly very, very confused.

My husband is applying for a CR-1 visa: we sent off the I-130 in early March, NOA1 received about a week later, NOA2 (finally!) received at the end of September, and now at NVC. I'm not actually in the US, but in the UK doing a graduate programme until May 2009...so most of the confusion stems from the fact that I've not actually seen any of the letters sent by USCIS/NVC, but rather am getting 'updates' from my Mum (bless her!) who is receiving all my post!

I've paid all the fees online ($70 affidavit, and $400 visa application fee), and my Mum just sent off the Affidavit of Support packet to the NVC last Thursday. I was under the impression that I also have to send the filled out (but unsigned) visa application, along with supporting docs (marriage certificate, birth certificate, police cert, passport photos) to the NVC, and then they forward it to the embassy. Is this completely wrong?! My husband has just posted his police cert and birth cert to me from Kenya (under my instruction!), but I've just read some posts that I THINK mentioned just bringing these to the embassy instead? What have I done!? Although, I'm heading to Kenya in two weeks, so I guess I could just bring everything back to him if need be

(Sorry for the long-windedness!) So I guess my question is...should I send anything else (i.e. the DS-230 and supporting docs) to the NVC, or should we bring these to the Embassy in Nairobi? Does this depend on which Embassy you are applying through? After sending the Aff of Support, is our case effectively completed with NVC? Is packet 3 essentially these documents (DS-230)?

I really thought I had this all figured out, but thanks in advance for any help!

Can your mom send you copies of the letters? I would say follow the instructions of the letters and not what contradicting information you receive from the forums. One thing I know is that you HAVE to send ORIGINAL copies of your husband's (beneficiary's) Birth Certificate, Police Certificates, Document of Previous Marriage termination (Divorce or Death Certificate if applicable) TO THE NVC. I think these documents will be sent to the Embassy and they will be returned during interview. OR maybe they will be returned by mail to him BUT the NVC have to review these originals.

PM me if you like.

Grace. (Also from Kenya)

[malika1 0]

Helloooo!

Okay, despite feeling like i had quite a good grip on how this application is supposed to go...nine months into it, i'm suddenly very, very confused.

My husband is applying for a CR-1 visa: we sent off the I-130 in early March, NOA1 received about a week later, NOA2 (finally!) received at the end of September, and now at NVC. I'm not actually in the US, but in the UK doing a graduate programme until May 2009...so most of the confusion stems from the fact that I've not actually seen any of the letters sent by USCIS/NVC, but rather am getting 'updates' from my Mum (bless her!) who is receiving all my post!

I've paid all the fees online ($70 affidavit, and $400 visa application fee), and my Mum just sent off the Affidavit of Support packet to the NVC last Thursday. I was under the impression that I also have to send the filled out (but unsigned) visa application, along with supporting docs (marriage certificate, birth certificate, police cert, passport photos) to the NVC, and then they forward it to the embassy. Is this completely wrong?! My husband has just posted his police cert and birth cert to me from Kenya (under my instruction!), but I've just read some posts that I THINK mentioned just bringing these to the embassy instead? What have I done!? Although, I'm heading to Kenya in two weeks, so I guess I could just bring everything back to him if need be

(Sorry for the long-windedness!) So I guess my question is...should I send anything else (i.e. the DS-230 and supporting docs) to the NVC, or should we bring these to the Embassy in Nairobi? Does this depend on which Embassy you are applying through? After sending the Aff of Support, is our case effectively completed with NVC? Is packet 3 essentially these documents (DS-230)?

I really thought I had this all figured out, but thanks in advance for any help!

It's true you will need to send all the originals to NVC. We got an Interview for next month for my Wife and kids with the Nairobi Embassy. I hope they will in texas by Xmas. If you guys need little help with idea you may email me.

Mike