I-130 Progress list

[Raj456 0]

Why do they have to hire consultant in India. Is it required in Mumbai Consulate? It is not in Chennai Consulate and my parents went directly to the interview and no issues what soever and once after the interview they have to pay VFS a fee for them to courier the Passports.

I did not understand what you mean by hire consultant. Can you be specific....did your parents went to this consultant or does the interview letter mentioned to see a consultant. Let me know.

Good Luck! Thanks, Raj

I got interview date for my parents but today I received email from my dad that in India they hire consultant for rest of the process and he asked for I864A and citizen certi and passport copy of my wife as well, I am the main sponsor for my parents and my income is well enough to sponsor both,

Do I need this I864A? Because in interview letter they haven't mention anything and NVC cleared everything from here.

I am little bit confused.

Thanks in advance.

JS

[smithjohnatpa 0]

Thanks Raj, no interview letter didnt say anything.. (interview letter asked just 4 things, which is passport copy, photos, medical, pay courier fees nothing else) Consultant means just a worker who completes rest of the process and help to prepare for interview questions etc... just like they are running office where people come with question and he fix that etc.. no big deal.. I told my dad no to go with him but he didnt listen and went there...

ok one quick question:

if we filed joint tax return me+my wife, but my income is sufficient for all to sponsor, do I still need I 864A signed by my wife? because I thought NVC looked at everything and in India they dont need to worry about anything right?

Thanks

JS

Why do they have to hire consultant in India. Is it required in Mumbai Consulate? It is not in Chennai Consulate and my parents went directly to the interview and no issues what soever and once after the interview they have to pay VFS a fee for them to courier the Passports.

I did not understand what you mean by hire consultant. Can you be specific....did your parents went to this consultant or does the interview letter mentioned to see a consultant. Let me know.

Good Luck! Thanks, Raj

Edited February 3, 2010 by smithjohnatpa

[ntsb494 0]

My NOA1 date is 10/21/09 for stepdaughter. Just wanted to get an update for others with earlier priority dates to see where everyone else is at?

[Eli the Barrowboy 16]

The Homeland Security cashed our check for our daughters visa on 02/02/2010.

[Joevilla 0]

My NOA1 date is 10/21/09 for stepdaughter. Just wanted to get an update for others with earlier priority dates to see where everyone else is at?

You might be a couple of weeks away from getting your NOA2. see my time line below, I got one text last Friday 1/29 for one parent and I am about 3 weeks above you.

[Raj456 0]

We also filed joint returns and since my income is above the poverty level, i dont have to file i-864a. Also I-864 is accpeted at NVC and you dont have to send anything to India unless if they specifice on Interview Letter. You are good...no need to worry about submitting again i-864a.

My sincere advice is do not go to any consultants.....your parents can just to the US Embassy by themselves and there will be translators too if they need.

Good Luck! Thanks, Raj

Thanks Raj, no interview letter didnt say anything.. (interview letter asked just 4 things, which is passport copy, photos, medical, pay courier fees nothing else) Consultant means just a worker who completes rest of the process and help to prepare for interview questions etc... just like they are running office where people come with question and he fix that etc.. no big deal.. I told my dad no to go with him but he didnt listen and went there...

ok one quick question:

if we filed joint tax return me+my wife, but my income is sufficient for all to sponsor, do I still need I 864A signed by my wife? because I thought NVC looked at everything and in India they dont need to worry about anything right?

Thanks

JS

Edited February 4, 2010 by Raj456

[Darnell 8,478]

Why do they have to hire consultant in India. Is it required in Mumbai Consulate? I

IMO, they hired a consultant because of 'Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt' , or FUD. The FUD factor is amazing, usually is the 'best marketing tool' for these types of 'consultants'.

There are MANY in Guangzhou, always acting like sharks and hawkers, in the same building as the IV unit. IMO, they are predators, mostly. However, even with that said, it is possible to find a reputable firm to assist with 'documents review' - but it absolutely is not required. For an I-130, IR-5 petition, there is NOTHING they can do, actively, with the paperwork - as the paperwork was prepared by YOU, the USC petitioner. They might suggest additional affadavits , but for parents? IMO, is not required, at all. (No, I'm not speaking of affadavit of support here, at all ).

There is NO REQUIREMENT by the US Consulate in Mumbai to hire a 'consultant'.

Usually, this type of 'consultant' will want to review all materials that the PETITIONER has submitted, and make suggestions. All at a cost, of course.

So, how did your parents 'find' this consultant, and 'why' are they engaging with him/her? If the 'consultant' FOUND your parents, somethings really fishy, imo. 20-day-old dead fish smell.

Edited February 4, 2010 by Darnell

[greg1031 1]

Any one has received the interview letter in February?

[kulayblue 1]

Here is the document that i used...

Tips for NVC

Once you know that the I-130 have been sent to the NVC you can start calling them, I did this every day until I got the case number.

NVC phone number 603-334-0700

You need to speak to a officer so skip the automated service by pressing 1 then 5 after you get through.

Once you have the case number you need to give the operator the email addresses for you and your parents.

Wait till you get an email then ..Next you need to email the NVC the DS-3230 choice of agent. Use this template for the email.

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/Email_DS-3032_form

DS-3032

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/80023.pdf

Next you will get a email from the NVC telling you the petitioner that you need to pay the AOS fee bill it will give you the link to the NVC payment site where you will pay the fee using a credit card or debit card.

You only need to pay $70.00 once as both your parents cases are linked and they only charge once.

Once that is paid you will print out a barcode coversheet from the payment site for each parent you will need to attach one to each AOS packet that you have made for each parent

Once the AOS is paid and you have printed the Barcode coversheet, you need to download the I-864 and complete attatch all the documents required and then mail it to NVC. The full instructions on what you need to do are on the NVC payment site on the right hand side of the page, just click the link.

It can take two weeks + before the DS-3032 is entered into the NVC system. Use the time to gather together all the paperwork for the DS-230 so that once the DS-3032 has been accepted you can pay the IV Bill and then mail the DS-230

I-864 – AOS Packet

See the link below for full details of what you need to send with the I-864

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

You will receive another email telling you that the DS-3032 has been accepted and telling you that the DS-230 IV fee bill should now be paid. $400.00 each parent. You will go back to the NVC payment site to do this.

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DS-230

http://travel.state.gov/pdf/DS-0230.pdf

Again once it shows as paid you will print out another barcode coversheet to include with the DS-230 for each parent. You will need to include Originals of the following documents for each parent.

BIRTH CERTIFICATES

ADOPTION PAPERS

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

MARRIAGE TERMINATION (DIVORCE)

COURT RECORDS

MILITARY RECORDS

POLICE CERTIFICATE

2 PHOTOGRAPHS

Beneficiaries Photocopy of Valid Passport Biographic Data Page

PETITIONER MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE FOR ALL MARRIAGES

PETITIONER BIRTH CERTIFICATE

Once all the paperwork has been received at NVC they will review your parents cases this can take anything from a few days to a few weeks.

Once the review is complete then you will get a email telling you that the case is complete and has been forwarded to the embassy in your parents country.

You will also get a interview letter telling you the date of the interview and a link to the Embassy website with instructions on how to get the medical done and instructions for the interview.

What you need to do is, you send one complete set of original documents with the Barcode coversheet of one parent and then for the other parent you have to attach to their Barcode Copversheet a photocopy of the original document and write on it "Original Held In Case # LND2009****** " You must do that for every document that is not the original.

Also when you come to paying the AOS Fee Bill you only need to pay this once, when you go on-line to pay it you will see that it says "includes another case" and it will link to other parent's case so that you can print out the Barcode Coversheet for them both.

Once NVC get the DS230 they review all the paperwork and once this is done the case is then complete and you will get a interview date and the case paperwork will be forwarded to the embassy. You will then get a email with the interview instructions and instructions for the medical.

Good Luck! Thanks, Raj

Raj, how come it's not giving me an option to pay with credit card? It says I can only pay through my bank... It also doesn't give me an option to link my dad's case to my mom's.

[smithjohnatpa 0]

Got you. Thanks a lot for clarification.

Did you parent decided when they coming here? just asking...

We also filed joint returns and since my income is above the poverty level, i dont have to file i-864a. Also I-864 is accpeted at NVC and you dont have to send anything to India unless if they specifice on Interview Letter. You are good...no need to worry about submitting again i-864a.

My sincere advice is do not go to any consultants.....your parents can just to the US Embassy by themselves and there will be translators too if they need.

Good Luck! Thanks, Raj

Edited February 5, 2010 by smithjohnatpa

[Raj456 0]

Yes, you need to pay using your Bank Account.

Good Luck! Thanks, Raj

Raj, how come it's not giving me an option to pay with credit card? It says I can only pay through my bank... It also doesn't give me an option to link my dad's case to my mom's.

Not yet but some time soon as they need to take care things before flying in here.

Thanks, Raj

Got you. Thanks a lot for clarification.

Did you parent decided when they coming here? just asking...

[kulayblue 1]

Yes, you need to pay using your Bank Account.

Good Luck! Thanks, Raj

Thanks, Raj

Raj,

Did you have to list your dad on the I-864 part 3 (9) question for your mom? Thanks!

Edited February 5, 2010 by kulayblue

[tracy1970 0]

JAN 22,2009 SENT I-130 FOR MOM TO CHICAGO LOCKBOX.

FEB 02,2009 NOA-1, IT MENTIONED THAT IT IS NOW IN CALIFORNIA.

WAITING...

GRIFFIN

hi my husband just sending in my i-130 will fill in details when i know more....once approved can i go back to us and then adjust status???

[Eli the Barrowboy 16]

Got our NOA1 this morning for our daughter - issued Feb 02 2010

[katie ashley 0]

Hi everyone,

Where do I send these originals? Do I send them from my parent's country or I can send them from the US? Your response is greatly appreciated.

"Again once it shows as paid you will print out another barcode coversheet to include with the DS-230 for each parent. You will need to include Originals of the following documents for each parent.

BIRTH CERTIFICATES

ADOPTION PAPERS

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

MARRIAGE TERMINATION (DIVORCE)

COURT RECORDS

MILITARY RECORDS

POLICE CERTIFICATE

2 PHOTOGRAPHS

Beneficiaries Photocopy of Valid Passport Biographic Data Page

PETITIONER MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE FOR ALL MARRIAGES

PETITIONER BIRTH CERTIFICATE"