lucky FEBRUARY 2009 FILERS

[WhidbeyGirl 1]

hi i filed my petition on feb 2 and they received it on the 9th

i have a question for you ... where do you get all this imformation below

07/24/08........Marriage

02/02/09........Mailed I-130

02/09/09........NOA1

02/13/09........touched

04/03/09........NOA2

04/06/09........touched

04/10/09........NOA2 hard copy received

04/16/09........NVC case# assigned

04/18/09........AOS bill generated

04/20/09........DS-3032 and AOS bill received via email

04/21/09........Paid AOS bill and emailed choice of agent form

04/23/09........AOS bill shows paid, printed cover sheet

04/28/09........Choice of agent email confirmation

04/28/09........IV bill showed up

04/29/09........paid IV bill without receiving notification from NVC to do so. Pray for me

04/29/09........received email to pay IV bill ))

I dont know where everybody gets it i dont see it.. right now i received a letter stating that my petition was approved and it would be sent to NVC that is all i know i dont know if am in the right track or what ... ? sorry for the inconvenience maybe we could all help each other here tho... thanks

I believe BpringSP may have been asking about timeline info.

BringSP - go to the top of this page and click on the link for Immigration Timeline, then under the heading of Timeline Functions click on Add/Edit my info. There you will have lots of info to fill out. As far as the signature is concerned you go to My Controls and on the left you see Edit My Signature - that's where you enter your info.

Also, in my Signature you'll see "February 2009 I-130 filers" it's a link to a spreadsheet I created that tracks all the February filers progress and my guesses as to when their next event will occur. Once you have your timeline completed I will add you to the list so you can see how your progress matches up with the others.

Welcome to the Lucky February Filers!!!

Edited April 30, 2009 by WhidbeyGirl

[WhidbeyGirl 1]

Just checked and my IV bill is ready to be paid. Think I'll wait a week or so to pay it since it'll be 2 weeks before I get SO's PCC & BC. Might as well earn a tad bit of interest.

[WhidbeyGirl 1]

I must admit I haven't really been reading all visa info in depth, I just kind of solicit answers from people who are ahead of me in the process as most of you are very well aware

So I am reading over DS-230 info and I see that we will have to pay $380 for the visa upon hubby's approval at the Bosnian consulate...

Somehow I missed this info before I thought that after the $400 IV bill we just need to pay for medical exam and that's it.

Oh, well ... Just thought I'd throw this out there for any other suckers who aren't reading carefully like me

I thought that too, but that is not correct. The $400 is the visa fee. Those who are filing for K1 pay their visa fee at the consulate.

[carlish 1]

I must admit I haven't really been reading all visa info in depth, I just kind of solicit answers from people who are ahead of me in the process as most of you are very well aware

So I am reading over DS-230 info and I see that we will have to pay $380 for the visa upon hubby's approval at the Bosnian consulate...

Somehow I missed this info before I thought that after the $400 IV bill we just need to pay for medical exam and that's it.

Oh, well ... Just thought I'd throw this out there for any other suckers who aren't reading carefully like me

I thought that too, but that is not correct. The $400 is the visa fee. Those who are filing for K1 pay their visa fee at the consulate.

That's my understanding too. We just need to worry about the medical exam after we're done with NVC.

[carlish 1]

I do not get any update email from Uscis. I have kept my case email on but do not seem to know why this is not sending me anything. Good luck to everyone

I never received anything from USCIS either. It's a good sign that they're touching your case. NOA2 is probably just around the corner. Goodluck.

[Remo28 0]

hey guys, I had a question about form I 864. The total income on the form is suppose to match with what income on the tax return?

this isht is scary. Is there a way to get a viss without having to go through all this? ...kidding.

[vareska 3]

I must admit I haven't really been reading all visa info in depth, I just kind of solicit answers from people who are ahead of me in the process as most of you are very well aware

So I am reading over DS-230 info and I see that we will have to pay $380 for the visa upon hubby's approval at the Bosnian consulate...

Somehow I missed this info before I thought that after the $400 IV bill we just need to pay for medical exam and that's it.

Oh, well ... Just thought I'd throw this out there for any other suckers who aren't reading carefully like me

I thought that too, but that is not correct. The $400 is the visa fee. Those who are filing for K1 pay their visa fee at the consulate.

Well there you go, this just goes to prove it that my technique was right all along: forget about studying the guides, just come to VJ and bug the people who already know everything there is to know about CR1

[Patel_83 0]

I finally got my $400 fees paid for IV. For the question of I-864, you just have to show that you will take care of the person you are bringing to USA without gov't help for the next 2 (3?) years. Show them the money above poverty line and you are good. ($10000) http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/08Poverty.shtml

Quick question for anyone who is VJ Certified. I got the Police Clearance Cert but not the Passport Clearance Cert. India (Ahmedabad office) requires the Interview Letter before getting the passport clearance. bunch of bs. I called NVC and they said that "Have India office write you a letter stating that" because according to the new rules you dont need a interview letter, just simple barcode (DS-3032 process) letter.

Question: Police Cert works for NVC (DS-230 packet) without the Passport Cert. ???

Patience is the key to success... GOOD LUCK to everyone waiting for all the NOA2s and RFE clearance.

[DesiDon 0]

I finally got my $400 fees paid for IV. For the question of I-864, you just have to show that you will take care of the person you are bringing to USA without gov't help for the next 2 (3?) years. Show them the money above poverty line and you are good. ($10000) http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/08Poverty.shtml

Quick question for anyone who is VJ Certified. I got the Police Clearance Cert but not the Passport Clearance Cert. India (Ahmedabad office) requires the Interview Letter before getting the passport clearance. bunch of bs. I called NVC and they said that "Have India office write you a letter stating that" because according to the new rules you dont need a interview letter, just simple barcode (DS-3032 process) letter.

Question: Police Cert works for NVC (DS-230 packet) without the Passport Cert. ???

Patience is the key to success... GOOD LUCK to everyone waiting for all the NOA2s and RFE clearance.

Mr. Patel..

I am also from Gujarat India... and I would also have to goto Ahmedabad... for our passport office.. there are all the illetrate ppl sitting there not reading the documents but looking at the pictures...

for them the Interview letter is the colored image of statue of liberty.. What I mean by this.. is:

By now you must have received following documents...

DS-3032 Form with letter to you and your wife..

AOS fee bill with the letter

DS-230 IV fee bill

Which all consist the information of petitioner and the beneficiary.... with the Statue of liberty image on the first page...

you simply need to make color printout of all this forms... and take it to the Passport office.. show it to them... this will be accepted cus last week my cousin did the same thing and I am going to do the same thing.

Goodluck with this process..

[carlish 1]

hey guys, I had a question about form I 864. The total income on the form is suppose to match with what income on the tax return?

this isht is scary. Is there a way to get a viss without having to go through all this? ...kidding.

Are you talking about Part 6, Question 25? If so, each total income should match the adjusted gross income (your income after tax) of the corresponding tax return.

I finally got my $400 fees paid for IV. For the question of I-864, you just have to show that you will take care of the person you are bringing to USA without gov't help for the next 2 (3?) years. Show them the money above poverty line and you are good. ($10000) http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/08Poverty.shtml

Quick question for anyone who is VJ Certified. I got the Police Clearance Cert but not the Passport Clearance Cert. India (Ahmedabad office) requires the Interview Letter before getting the passport clearance. bunch of bs. I called NVC and they said that "Have India office write you a letter stating that" because according to the new rules you dont need a interview letter, just simple barcode (DS-3032 process) letter.

Question: Police Cert works for NVC (DS-230 packet) without the Passport Cert. ???

Patience is the key to success... GOOD LUCK to everyone waiting for all the NOA2s and RFE clearance.

I believe that would be for the next 10 years.

[carlish 1]

Here's an update on my case. I panicked this morning when I called NVC and heard the same AVR about "the NVC has reviewed your packet of forms and found information missing or incomplete on your financial evidence. NVC mailed a checklist letter on April 29, 2009 for correction..." I was like #######?! I just received that same checklist on April 28 in the email (and per AVR it was generated on April 24). I immediately called NVC as soon as I got to my office and spoke to a very nice lady. I explained to her that I already received that checklist and as a matter of fact, I sent it back to them last Tuesday. She said it's just a reminder that NVC is still waiting for the RFE package. She said it was generated again because my DS-230 has been ACCEPTED!! So if NVC gets to enter the RFE package in their system this week, my case should be completed by early next week.

Holliday and Sombercat, you should call NVC and inquire about your case. Yours should be completed by now.

[carlish 1]

If I didn't mess up my AOS package, I should have been done with NVC by now! Oh well, I guess waiting for few more days doesn't hurt that much. I'm just glad that it seems my case will be completed before I leave to visit my husband in the Philippines in third week of May. Maybe we'll even have an interview scheduled by then.

Anyway, for those who are still waiting for NOA2s, don't loose hope and be patient. I know it must be frustrating, but it will happen soon. Just believe it.

And those who are in the NVC journey, there's a light at the end of the tunnel. We're almost there. Just hang on.

[Chrissy e Ben 0]

Congrats, Carlish!!!!

That is GREAT news. We are so happy for you!!

[lixer 0]

Congrats Carlish!!

That's definitely great news and much needed for most of us :joy:

[carlish 1]

Thanks Chrissy and lixer!

Chrissy, have you inquired about your AOS package yet to find if it has been accepted? I have a feeling that it has. Once you returned the RFE package in the next week or so, you'll be done too. BTW, any news on the expedite request in Nepal Consulate?

lixer, goodluck on your AOS package. Lets hope for no RFEs for you.