NOA2 Week of January 20th

[couple0426 0]

Mailing I-864 today, is it a problem if I havent received the packet in the mail? I put together the cover sheet and required documents and printed the cover letter...this is enough right? I dont need to have received the packet, although I do wonder where it is.

We paid both fees on the same day and I received the IV fee bill packet on Sunday...I'm guessing maybe the other packets are on their way?

No you dont have to wait for the actual packet to arrive, If you have the fees paid and are able to print the cover sheets then yes you can download the forms and send the packets with all required documents.

Thank you.

Did you guys put your case number on everypage you sent in? I've heard of ppl getting rubber stamps made with the case number, name etc just to make sure none of the pages get lost. I just ran it through the copier so that it shows on the backside of the page with case number, beneficiary name, and petitioner name. Hope thats okay.

Yes we put case # at the upper right corner of every page of documents.. This is only for Affidavit of support. I'm not sure if we need to put case # in DS-230 too

[OBX 51]

Mailing I-864 today, is it a problem if I havent received the packet in the mail? I put together the cover sheet and required documents and printed the cover letter...this is enough right? I dont need to have received the packet, although I do wonder where it is.

We paid both fees on the same day and I received the IV fee bill packet on Sunday...I'm guessing maybe the other packets are on their way?

No you dont have to wait for the actual packet to arrive, If you have the fees paid and are able to print the cover sheets then yes you can download the forms and send the packets with all required documents.

Thank you.

Did you guys put your case number on everypage you sent in? I've heard of ppl getting rubber stamps made with the case number, name etc just to make sure none of the pages get lost. I just ran it through the copier so that it shows on the backside of the page with case number, beneficiary name, and petitioner name. Hope thats okay.

Yes we put case # at the upper right corner of every page of documents.. This is only for Affidavit of support. I'm not sure if we need to put case # in DS-230 too

FYI Guys

We put our case # in the upper right hand corner of all pages of every form in pencil for both the I-864 and DS-230 packages. We used post-it-notes for any original documents that we did not want to alter.

Good luck everyone

[elyandmichael 0]

Hi OBX,

we paid AOS and IV bill today..could you please update it??...

Thank you!!!!

[OBX 51]

Hi OBX,

we paid AOS and IV bill today..could you please update it??...

Thank you!!!!

Done

Wow, the sheet is really filling up! Good luck everyone for a speedy completion

[12345678 1]

Hi OBX,

we paid AOS and IV bill today..could you please update it??...

Thank you!!!!

Done

Wow, the sheet is really filling up! Good luck everyone for a speedy completion

Guys,

Finally, both of our files (AOS & IV) are now in the system. Please give me some idea after how many days I should have a feedback, either good or bad? We gonna keep calling everyday anyways, but what should we actually ask to the NVC?

Thanks...

Sonia

[ao_cons 1]

Paid AOS bill last night. But hubby said it told him he can't pay IV bill without the AOS first. (He tried to pay both same time.) Do we wait until AOS is marked PAID before we pay the IV bill?

Also has anyone here actually had the Petitioner pay the IV fee bill? It seems okay since he signed in as Petitioner and both bills displayed.

[ArubaDolphin 0]

Hi All

This is the info i gathered to make sense of this process

maybe it helps you all too!

THE VISA PROCESS:

NOA2 - Petition(s) Approved Notice(s) from USCIS.

USCIS Sends Package to NVC

NVC Scans Package.

Getting your NVC number

129-F Gets Send To Embassy(Follow embassy Instru)

Case info is manually loaded into system.

Send DS-3032 to continue processing

Getting your IIN (invoice identification number)

Paying AOS Fee Bill Online

Send in I-864 AOS Package to NVC

Paying IV Fee Bill Online

Sending IV Package (DS-230)

CR-1/IR-1 case completes

NVC will contact you (or you'll know because you've called once or twice a day).

Setup a medical exam with approved medical facility.

NVC will advise of interview date at embassy.

I-130 Approved

With NOA2 number call VSC (Don't rely on AVR system; try to talk to an operator)

NVC Automated Voice Response Service (op1&5)

(603) 334-0700 you will.... press 1  English

* press 1  information about your immigrant visa

* It will then ask you if you know your CIS receipt number.....press 1

(Once you have a case number you can use this.....press 2)

* You then follow the instructions to key in your number.

* If will then tell you if NVC has received the petition, and assigned a number.

You Ask?

1. Have they send I129F to the consulate?

2. Have they generated DS3032?

They'll ask you to verify following details

1. Beneficiary's name and DOB

2. Peritioner's name and DOB

1-129F Approved:

With NOA2 number call VSC

202.663.1225

Option 1

Option 0

AFTER GETTING THE NVC CASE NUMBER

I-130 At VSC:

MAKE 2 COPIES OF EVERYTHING YOU SEND!!!!!!!!!!!!

NEED TO FIND OUT IF DS-3032 HAS BEEN GENERATED

DS-3032 Choice of Agent form Generated: (Beneficiary signs)

I Will Send EMAIL And Need to send the Signed DS-3032 with added barcode

BAR CODE INSTRUCTIONS:

• http://www.idautomation.com/java/linearservlet.html

• Type in the case number under "Data to encode."

• Under "Barcode symbology," select CODE 39.

• Select "No" for "Add check digit"

• Select "No" for "Add check digit to text"

• Select "YES" for "Show text below barcode."

• Change the "X dimension" (bar width) to 0.05

• Change the "Barcode bar height" to 0.5.

• Click on "Create Barcode."

I can Generate it and Email it to you all you do is Cut & Glue (this will happen if they don’t except email)

Mailed to:

National Visa Center

Attention ACL

32 Rochester Ave.

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909

When Choice of agent accepted, They will generate AOS (I-864)Receipt

$70 This can be paid online when you have the Invoice Identification Number (IIN) if lucky they may give it to you over the phone (speeds up process even more)Same IIN for AOS & IV Bill ($400) PRINT & SEND PAID BILL

https://ceac.state.gov/CTRAC/Invoice/signon.aspx

After The Bill is paid!

DS-230 completed part I & II and only signed part I by beneficiary (ME) ORIGINAL

Remenber to date It before yo mail it.

Make Copies

All documents that pertain to the applicant’s petition are required, even if they were previously submitted to the CIS with the applicant’s petition.

Photocopy Requirement - In addition to sending the original documents or certified copies of the documents to the NVC, the applicant.

Marriage certificate CERTIFIED depends on your country and a copy

Marriage certified we have from the states Original & 1 Copy

Police Certificate Original & 1 Copy

Four (4) Passport size photos (2in.x2in.) (5x5 cm) from beneficiary

2 photos to accompany the DS-230

Write my name in the back & case #

2 photos to accompany the medical

Write my name in the back & case #

Beneficiary’s passport biographic page (Photocopy) not sure but send yours too

Beneficiary’s birth certificate (Certified) WARNING - Some birth certificates have an EXPIRATION DATE

Need a Copy too

Final Divorce Decree Original(Certified) & A Complete Copy

When status of the AOS shows as PAID (online): Print the barcode and include it in your AOS package which are:

BARCODED Cover Sheet (to be printed from web when your status is PAID online for AOS bill)

Your OWN cover sheet listing what documents are in the package, so they're easy for the reviewer to locate

Make sure to write your case number in the upper right-hand corner of EVERY page including I-864.

Send the package to:

National Visa Center

ATTN: CMR

32 Rochester Ave.

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909

I-864 Affidavit of Support

I-864 completed & signed by petitioner which is the Main Sponser(ORIGINAL)

Make Copies

IRS Tax information - 1 year is required, up to 3 years may help.

Tax Transcripts, optional but may help. Call the IRS to get it FREE! 1 (800) 829-1040

I Need Copies & may need 2 Originals

W-2s and/or 1099s

I Need Copies for interview

1040 most recent tax year

Need Copies

Pay stubs for current year (6 months should do)

Original I Need For interview

Employment letter showing your income and position. (Make sure that position/title is consistent on all forms.) & Copy

Need 3 Originals

NOTE: Even something as simple as Painter on one form, and Painting on another, could trigger an RFE (Request for Evidence)

Print the bar-coded sheet from the IV fee bill website and include in your IV package and overnight it to NVC.

If you are unable to pay your IV Fee Bill online, you will have to wait for the bill from NVC, and pay it via mail.

Send your IV Package (USPS Express mail gives tracking and essentially insures delivery)

Below are the package contents:

BARCODED Cover Sheet (to be printed from web when your status is PAID online for IV bill)

You OWN cover sheet listing what documents are in the package, so they're easy for the reviewer to locate

Completed DS-230 part I & II and ONLY part I signed by beneficiary.

Photocopy of the beneficiary's passport biographic data page.

Original/certified copy of beneficiary’s birth certificate.

Original/certified copy of beneficiary’s and petitioner’s marriage certificate.

Original police certificates of the beneficiary.

Original/certified copy of divorce decree, death certificate, etc. of previous marriage, if applicable.

Send the package to:

National Visa Center

ATTN: CMR

32 Rochester Ave.

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909

VSC Approves & Send It TO EMBASSY CARACAS

The format to use is "EXP 07 OCT 2008A" don't forget the spaces...and to set the date range on the tracking page. The website for tracking is. http://track.dhl-usa.com/TrackByRef.asp?nav=TrackByRef The package may not go out on the next day, but the reference code will still be for that date. When your package is able to be tracked, it will make more sense. You'll see a list of packages going to different embassies. You'll know which one is yours.

Embassy receives the package.

If your spouse hasn't had their medical, now is the time.

Spouse interviews, turns in medical, hands in passport.

Passport is returned.

DO NOT OPEN MEDICAL OR ANY PAPERWORK FROM EMBASSY AFTER DONE THEY ARE TO BE OPENED AT PORT OF ENTERY!!!!

I-129-F At VSC:

VSC gives I-129-F Case number

I129F is immediately sent to the respective consulate after assigning a case #

If you were also approved to apply for a K-3 visa (otherwise skip).

If (again big IF) you had simultaneously petitioned to apply for a K-3 visa (by sending in an I-129f) then you may be able to allow that process to continue in order to get an interview date at the consulate before your case is approved at NVC. This requires luck and timing.

USCIS will send your approved I-129f to NVC.

NVC will "touch" the I-129f long enough to give it a case number and pass it on to the embassy.

NVC Mailed K-3 to Caracas Embassy

K-3 Reached Embassy

The embassy will notify the beneficiary of the next steps, and give them the case number assigned by NVC.

VSC Sends Package to EMBASSY

Embassy Sends Packet 3:

The embassy will tell the beneficiary how and where to setup the medical exam.

The beneficiary can then send in another copy of the DS-230 (just the signed pt.1, no other documents).

The beneficiary can schedule a medical exam.

The beneficiary can request an interview date, far enough in advance that their CR-1/IR-1 Visa case will be completed at NVC.

Once NVC completes the case, the beneficiary should NOT contact the embassy/consulate to request that they change the already scheduled K-3 interview for a CR-1/IR-1.

Instead, contact a supervisor at NVC, and request that your completed package be expeditiously sent to the embassy/consulate. This strategy is not guaranteed, It will vary by embassy.

Technically, if you have a CR-1/IR-1 that's ready, the embassy/consulate can not issue or schedule you for a K-3. They also can not schedule a CR-1/IR-1 interview...only NVC can.

[magpius 0]

So our RFE docs reached NVC yesterday morning. Starting today, will be calling them often. Any idea how long it takes them to review the docs?

[12345678 1]

So our RFE docs reached NVC yesterday morning. Starting today, will be calling them often. Any idea how long it takes them to review the docs?

Hei Magpius, u got RFE right after ur case was put in to the system? Cool... So, we should be calling on and often to get the updates right? Keep posting the updates....

Sonia

[ao_cons 1]

Yep, ArubaDolphi, that's basically the info in the NVC guide. You can link to it in your signature so people can easily find it. Or you can link to your own visa web site if you choose to make one.

[OBX 51]

Finally, both of our files (AOS & IV) are now in the system. Please give me some idea after how many days I should have a feedback, either good or bad? We gonna keep calling everyday anyways, but what should we actually ask to the NVC?

Thanks...

Sonia

Our case was completed within 3 days. When you call you can just ask for the status of your case.

Paid AOS bill last night. But hubby said it told him he can't pay IV bill without the AOS first. (He tried to pay both same time.) Do we wait until AOS is marked PAID before we pay the IV bill?

Also has anyone here actually had the Petitioner pay the IV fee bill? It seems okay since he signed in as Petitioner and both bills displayed.

Yes the petitioner can pay. We paid the AOS first, then the IV fee. Had no problems.

So our RFE docs reached NVC yesterday morning. Starting today, will be calling them often. Any idea how long it takes them to review the docs?

If it is just a matter of receiving documents I would think they should be reviewed within 2 -3 days. Keep calling them to check on the ststus of your case.

Good luck everyone.

Edited February 24, 2009 by OBX

[ao_cons 1]

Wow, OBX, three days! That's GREAT!

[couple0426 0]

Hi OBX pls update:

We send AOS and DS-230 package today...thanks in advance and goodluck for your interview schedule

[OBX 51]

UPDATE:

We paid the IV Bill today..hope it's too late for NVC to assign us april interview.Wish me luck

Updated

Good luck everyone - let's hope for some "Case Complete" messages within the week!!

[Jaqui 0]

Does anyone know the form to change address at NVC? They keep sending my mail to the wrong apt...need to have this corrected. I did a change of address at USCIS and NVC decided to go with the old address, ugh!