lucky FEBRUARY 2009 FILERS

[carlish 1]

Great then, I'll just pay the bill...

but now another question comes up is...

for filing the DS-230 should I wait for all the Documents to be collected..(I mean the passport that yet is not arrived and the PCC that comes after applied when passport comes)

or Should I file DS-230 without documents and get the RFE on case cus it may take that much time regardless...

Please Advice

I'd say wait for all your documents and send them at the same time. If you're lucky, getting RFEs may delay the process a couple of weeks. But in some cases, it's taking months before the case resumes again.

When do you expect to get the passport and PCCs?

[DesiDon 0]

Great then, I'll just pay the bill...

but now another question comes up is...

for filing the DS-230 should I wait for all the Documents to be collected..(I mean the passport that yet is not arrived and the PCC that comes after applied when passport comes)

or Should I file DS-230 without documents and get the RFE on case cus it may take that much time regardless...

Please Advice

I'd say wait for all your documents and send them at the same time. If you're lucky, getting RFEs may delay the process a couple of weeks. But in some cases, it's taking months before the case resumes again.

When do you expect to get the passport and PCCs?

Well her local Police clearance was done on Wednesday this week on 04-22-2009... so Probably in India it takes about 10 - 15 days after that for the passport to come and once you have passport in hand and you go ahead and apply for PCC which takes about a week.. so if I take best case she will receive passport on 05-11-2009 and after that she applies for PCC and possibly she will receive it by 05-18-2009 and she sends all documents to me via express courier which I will receive it by 05-22-2009... which is for me to wait another 25 days from today to submit DS-230...

I am very sure it could be less days.. but lets see...

[vareska 3]

Right now I am contemplating sending my I-864 package in even though I didn't file taxes yet. I really want that return to show "married filed jointly", I feel like it will make us look better for NVC folks:) I can send them proof that I filed for extension... And I have transcripts for the last 3 years already.

I am thinking maybe that's better than to wait for tax form to be signed by hubby and sent back to me,then file taxes, it will take about 2 weeks to get all that in.

I was looking at Girly's speadsheet and it's estimated that our case will be complete at NVC in July, so maybe I should go ahead and send it in to save some time ... What's the fastest anyone has been approved by NVC lately, does it still take that long?

ah, decisions, decisions...

Edited April 24, 2009 by vareska

[WhidbeyGirl 1]

Right now I am contemplating sending my I-864 package in even though I didn't file taxes yet. I really want that return to show "married filed jointly", I feel like it will make us look better for NVC folks:) I can send them proof that I filed for extension... And I have transcripts for the last 3 years already.

I am thinking maybe that's better than to wait for tax form to be signed by hubby and sent back to me,then file taxes, it will take about 2 weeks to get all that in.

I was looking at Girly's speadsheet and it's estimated that our case will be complete at NVC in July, so maybe I should go ahead and send it in to save some time ... What's the fastest anyone has been approved by NVC lately, does it still take that long?

ah, decisions, decisions...

I'd file without the 2008 taxes because I have a feeling that you're going to run into issues filing without his SSN.

Great then, I'll just pay the bill...

but now another question comes up is...

for filing the DS-230 should I wait for all the Documents to be collected..(I mean the passport that yet is not arrived and the PCC that comes after applied when passport comes)

or Should I file DS-230 without documents and get the RFE on case cus it may take that much time regardless...

Please Advice

I'd say wait for all your documents and send them at the same time. If you're lucky, getting RFEs may delay the process a couple of weeks. But in some cases, it's taking months before the case resumes again.

When do you expect to get the passport and PCCs?

Well her local Police clearance was done on Wednesday this week on 04-22-2009... so Probably in India it takes about 10 - 15 days after that for the passport to come and once you have passport in hand and you go ahead and apply for PCC which takes about a week.. so if I take best case she will receive passport on 05-11-2009 and after that she applies for PCC and possibly she will receive it by 05-18-2009 and she sends all documents to me via express courier which I will receive it by 05-22-2009... which is for me to wait another 25 days from today to submit DS-230...

I am very sure it could be less days.. but lets see...

I agree...wait for all the documents. No sense in causing red flags with RFE's if you don't need to. My SO can't get back to Senegal for another week so now I'm waiting another 21 days for his PCC's and birth cert

[carlish 1]

Right now I am contemplating sending my I-864 package in even though I didn't file taxes yet. I really want that return to show "married filed jointly", I feel like it will make us look better for NVC folks:) I can send them proof that I filed for extension... And I have transcripts for the last 3 years already.

I am thinking maybe that's better than to wait for tax form to be signed by hubby and sent back to me,then file taxes, it will take about 2 weeks to get all that in.

I was looking at Girly's speadsheet and it's estimated that our case will be complete at NVC in July, so maybe I should go ahead and send it in to save some time ... What's the fastest anyone has been approved by NVC lately, does it still take that long?

ah, decisions, decisions...

You can send I-864 with 2007, 2006, and 2005 transcripts plus the proof that you filed for extension for 2008 return. Champi did the same thing and her case was approved last week after less than 2 weeks of being reviewed.

[WhidbeyGirl 1]

eklondon - update your timeline please.

[eklondon 0]

eklondon - update your timeline please.

Will do, even though I have started the NVC process, I am awaiting the IRS for getting my wife's ITIN number so I can file my 2006 & 2007 taxes. So my NVC process may not be as quick as others

[nurse1967 287]

Our group hasn't had any NOA2's since April 17th. Come on Cali Service Center, what's up????????

[Chrissy e Ben 0]

Happy Friday, Everyone!

Let's see... regarding the IV Fee Bill, I did pay it before NVC sent me an e-mail about it. I paid it pretty much as soon as I noticed that it was available to be paid. It didn't cause any problems for us.

Sombercat and Carlish... that is awesome that everything is entered and you are just waiting for the "Case Complete"!

My AVR is still talking about the IV Fee Bill Letter that was generated... so I don't know what is going on.

I went to the doctor this morning and she said that the baby could come at any time now... so NVC better hurry up!!

[WhidbeyGirl 1]

I went to the doctor this morning and she said that the baby could come at any time now... so NVC better hurry up!!

Full moon is May 9th at 4:03am Greenwich Time - so I'd say 3 days before or after that is when baby will here. Of course with more info I could give a better guess, LOL - it's all just numbers and stats!

Edited April 24, 2009 by WhidbeyGirl

[carlish 1]

Happy Friday, Everyone!

Let's see... regarding the IV Fee Bill, I did pay it before NVC sent me an e-mail about it. I paid it pretty much as soon as I noticed that it was available to be paid. It didn't cause any problems for us.

Sombercat and Carlish... that is awesome that everything is entered and you are just waiting for the "Case Complete"!

My AVR is still talking about the IV Fee Bill Letter that was generated... so I don't know what is going on.

I went to the doctor this morning and she said that the baby could come at any time now... so NVC better hurry up!!

I'm sure you must be nervous and excited at the same time.

As for the status of your packages, why don't you talk to an operator and inquire about them? They can give you more details and information about your case.

[Chrissy e Ben 0]

Thanks for the advice, carlish. I will probably call them later tonight after work.

Whidbeygirl, what time is 4:03am Greenwich time on the East Coast?? I wish there was some way to know when the baby was coming. I would like to be prepared

[eklondon 0]

Al's Checklist

AOS Fee - Paid - In Process

DS-3032 (Coice of Agent) - Sent via email - Done

Wife -

DS-230 Done

Photo copy of Biographic page of Passport (Does not need to be noterized) - Done

Police Check - Done

Birth Cert (Original) - Done

Marriage Cert (Original) - Done

Kids

DS-230 Done

Photo copy of Biographic page of Passport (Does not need to be noterized) - Done

Birth Cert (Original) - Done

Photocopies of all above docs - Done

I-864 - Waiting for last ITIN for spouse, file 2006 & 2007 foreign taxes (once filed, I-864 done)

What am I missing?

[carlish 1]

Al's Checklist

AOS Fee - Paid - In Process

DS-3032 (Coice of Agent) - Sent via email - Done

Wife -

DS-230 Done

Photo copy of Biographic page of Passport (Does not need to be noterized) - Done

Police Check - Done

Birth Cert (Original) - Done

Marriage Cert (Original) - Done

Kids

DS-230 Done

Photo copy of Biographic page of Passport (Does not need to be noterized) - Done

Birth Cert (Original) - Done

Photocopies of all above docs - Done

I-864 - Waiting for last ITIN for spouse, file 2006 & 2007 foreign taxes (once filed, I-864 done)

What am I missing?

You're missing the 2x2 passport photos for each of you family member.

As I was looking at your list, I realized that I didn't submit 2 photocopies of the biographic page of my husband passport. I only submitted 1 photocopy. Yikes!

I remember reading the instructions about making sure to make photocopies of the original and certified documents, it never crossed my mind that the biographic page of the passport was part of it (as I don't consider it an original doc). I hope NVC let it slip and make a photocopy of it themselves instead of issuing a RFE. Getting an RFE because of it would be suck big time!

Edited April 24, 2009 by carlish

[eklondon 0]

Al's Checklist

AOS Fee - Paid - In Process

DS-3032 (Coice of Agent) - Sent via email - Done

Wife -

DS-230 Done

Photo copy of Biographic page of Passport (Does not need to be noterized) - Done

Police Check - Done

Birth Cert (Original) - Done

Marriage Cert (Original) - Done

Kids

DS-230 Done

Photo copy of Biographic page of Passport (Does not need to be noterized) - Done

Birth Cert (Original) - Done

Photocopies of all above docs - Done

I-864 - Waiting for last ITIN for spouse, file 2006 & 2007 foreign taxes (once filed, I-864 done)

What am I missing?

You're missing the 2x2 passport photos for each of you family member.

As I was looking at your list, I realized that I didn't submit 2 photocopies of the biographic page of my husband passport. I only submitted 1 photocopy. Yikes!

I remember reading the instructions about making sure to make photocopies of the original and certified documents, it never crossed my mind that the biographic page of the passport was part of it. I hope NVC let it slip and make a photocopy of it themselves instead of issuing RFE. Getting an RFE because of it would be suck big time!

Thank You Thank You Thank You !!! I totally forgot !!! Calling the wife now!!!