Electronic Processing

[mast3r12 0]

Yeah, it was -- basically just one that says "As part of the Applicant Document Process, each traveling applicant will be required to return a DS-230, Application for Immigrant Visa, to the National Visa Center at the following address." among other things.

I figure it's just a generic email, nothing to do with EP, but thought I'd ask here just in case. Thanks for your advice!

I also just got an email from NVC asking for documents I already sent 2 weeks ago( I864 & DS230) and fees (that I paid). I am not sure exactly what is going on, but I tried to log into the online payment and the login failed. Is my case done at NVC? I'll have to call to find out, I guess.

I think your case is complete! Congrats..

Call up NVC to make sure!

Edited November 6, 2009 by mast3r12

[Darnell 8,478]

Nice!! An 864EZ, now that's what I'm talking about! I'll opt for that and get my employment letter as well.

My suggestion would be, if your income is sufficient, that there is no need to send an employment letter. Take that extra stuff to the interview if it will make you feel more comfortable - the I-864 only requires the 1 tax return.

Whoops, sorry, my bad- was giving GUZ-specific info about that I-864.

[trailmix 77]

Nice!! An 864EZ, now that's what I'm talking about! I'll opt for that and get my employment letter as well.

My suggestion would be, if your income is sufficient, that there is no need to send an employment letter. Take that extra stuff to the interview if it will make you feel more comfortable - the I-864 only requires the 1 tax return.

Whoops, sorry, my bad- was giving GUZ-specific info about that I-864.

Turn that frown upside down

[JaJo08 0]

Nice!! An 864EZ, now that's what I'm talking about! I'll opt for that and get my employment letter as well.

My suggestion would be, if your income is sufficient, that there is no need to send an employment letter. Take that extra stuff to the interview if it will make you feel more comfortable - the I-864 only requires the 1 tax return.

Whoops, sorry, my bad- was giving GUZ-specific info about that I-864.

Turn that frown upside down

Appreciate the help everyone! I think I may just go with the one year of returns and even skip the employment letter since it's not even necessary.

So for the DS-230 form, I assume everyone scanned the original copies of the marriage cert, passport bio page, police certificate, and birth certificate and this is adequate since it's all electronic.

At what point does my wife need the passport photos then? I remember asking her to get 4 of them, and other than the one we sent in with the I-130, when else do we submit them? Do we bring them to the interview?

Oh and Congrats COBound! You'll love living in Colorado!

[La Souris 19]

At what point does my wife need the passport photos then?

I sent my (scanned) pictures with the DS-230

Here's a list of what I put in, as listed on my cover letter:

- Document Cover Sheet (with barcode)

- Form DS-3032, signed

- Form DS-230 (4 pages) and Complementary Information (2 pages), signed

Supporting documents:

o Marriage certificate

o Police certificate

o 2 Passport size photos

o Passport biographic page

o Birth certificate, front and back, original (Copie d’acte de naissance) and translation

and then I wrote: "Scanned copies of documents submitted are exact copies of unaltered documents and I understand that I will be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later date."

Good luck!

Edited November 6, 2009 by La Souris

[JaJo08 0]

At what point does my wife need the passport photos then?

I sent my (scanned) pictures with the DS-230

Here's a list of what I put in, as listed on my cover letter:

- Document Cover Sheet (with barcode)

- Form DS-3032, signed

- Form DS-230 (4 pages) and Complementary Information (2 pages), signed

Supporting documents:

o Marriage certificate

o Police certificate

o 2 Passport size photos

o Passport biographic page

o Birth certificate, front and back, original (Copie d’acte de naissance) and translation

and then I wrote: "Scanned copies of documents submitted are exact copies of unaltered documents and I understand that I will be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later date."

Good luck!

Excellent! So you included the 3032 with the 230 email? Interesting, I thought this was to be submitted first before you could even begin the 864 or the 230.

[redmen99 1]

At what point does my wife need the passport photos then?

I sent my (scanned) pictures with the DS-230

Here's a list of what I put in, as listed on my cover letter:

- Document Cover Sheet (with barcode)

- Form DS-3032, signed

- Form DS-230 (4 pages) and Complementary Information (2 pages), signed

Supporting documents:

o Marriage certificate

o Police certificate

o 2 Passport size photos

o Passport biographic page

o Birth certificate, front and back, original (Copie d’acte de naissance) and translation

and then I wrote: "Scanned copies of documents submitted are exact copies of unaltered documents and I understand that I will be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later date."

Good luck!

Excellent! So you included the 3032 with the 230 email? Interesting, I thought this was to be submitted first before you could even begin the 864 or the 230.

The IV Fee bill would not have been generated if the 3032 was not already accepted, so that is not needed to be sent again.

[La Souris 19]

I already sent them an email for the 3032... but, then, they sent me another email requesting it again so I print one copy and signed it (it was easier to send them a printed and signed copy than to call and ask them "did you really get it because you're sending me weird emails..." -- (I've since learn that they send emails automatically even if you sent them the documents already, I got another weird email asking for my DS230 and documents, while the phone system said they already got it...) -- I've found Electronic Processing confusing at time... I sent them everything in "order" but their response was a little random... in the end, all was good, no RFE.

Edited November 6, 2009 by La Souris

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

Just bumping this up to mention that I was through the NVC stage in only 28 days, even with a minor RFE. I think going the Electronic Processing route shaved a week or two off of the typical NVC time, not to mention the cost of mailing and the cost of getting extra copies of original documents.

I have no clue yet if it will expedite the actual interview date (I doubt it), but it certainly gives peace of mind knowing I'm through (er...sign in fail, at least) the document-intensive NVC stage within a month.

[mast3r12 0]

Just bumping this up to mention that I was through the NVC stage in only 28 days, even with a minor RFE. I think going the Electronic Processing route shaved a week or two off of the typical NVC time, not to mention the cost of mailing and the cost of getting extra copies of original documents.

I have no clue yet if it will expedite the actual interview date (I doubt it), but it certainly gives peace of mind knowing I'm through (er...sign in fail, at least) the document-intensive NVC stage within a month.

Hi!

I guess were on the EXACT same path, I also got an RFE, submitted it within 2 hrs.. and I just checked now.. and log in fail! Finally. Now what? I think we should contact NVC to determine when they will send it to the consulate.

[Malrothien 6]

Just bumping this up to mention that I was through the NVC stage in only 28 days, even with a minor RFE. I think going the Electronic Processing route shaved a week or two off of the typical NVC time, not to mention the cost of mailing and the cost of getting extra copies of original documents.

I have no clue yet if it will expedite the actual interview date (I doubt it), but it certainly gives peace of mind knowing I'm through (er...sign in fail, at least) the document-intensive NVC stage within a month.

Hi!

I guess were on the EXACT same path, I also got an RFE, submitted it within 2 hrs.. and I just checked now.. and log in fail! Finally. Now what? I think we should contact NVC to determine when they will send it to the consulate.

Let me amend that - with the paper filings it isn't sent until an interview is scheduled. I wonder if it is the same with electronic filings?

Edited November 12, 2009 by Malrothien

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

Just bumping this up to mention that I was through the NVC stage in only 28 days, even with a minor RFE. I think going the Electronic Processing route shaved a week or two off of the typical NVC time, not to mention the cost of mailing and the cost of getting extra copies of original documents.

I have no clue yet if it will expedite the actual interview date (I doubt it), but it certainly gives peace of mind knowing I'm through (er...sign in fail, at least) the document-intensive NVC stage within a month.

Hi!

I guess were on the EXACT same path, I also got an RFE, submitted it within 2 hrs.. and I just checked now.. and log in fail! Finally. Now what? I think we should contact NVC to determine when they will send it to the consulate.

I'm actually going to give it a day or two first, I think. I'm pretty sure that calling them won't expedite things. Also, from what I understand, the files will get emailed very quickly via their secure email system.

I'll check the NVC AVR tomorrow to see what it says...and if there's no update by midday, I'll talk to an operator.

Congrats on the sign in fail!

[mast3r12 0]

Just bumping this up to mention that I was through the NVC stage in only 28 days, even with a minor RFE. I think going the Electronic Processing route shaved a week or two off of the typical NVC time, not to mention the cost of mailing and the cost of getting extra copies of original documents.

I have no clue yet if it will expedite the actual interview date (I doubt it), but it certainly gives peace of mind knowing I'm through (er...sign in fail, at least) the document-intensive NVC stage within a month.

Hi!

I guess were on the EXACT same path, I also got an RFE, submitted it within 2 hrs.. and I just checked now.. and log in fail! Finally. Now what? I think we should contact NVC to determine when they will send it to the consulate.

I'm actually going to give it a day or two first, I think. I'm pretty sure that calling them won't expedite things. Also, from what I understand, the files will get emailed very quickly via their secure email system.

I'll check the NVC AVR tomorrow to see what it says...and if there's no update by midday, I'll talk to an operator.

Congrats on the sign in fail!

Hmmm, so i was a bit impatient and called NVC right now, they said the status shows as ''case pending'' on their end. How odd?

Calling them wont expedite things, but youll get to know approximately when MTL will get it, then you can estimate 3 - 5 months from then till the interview haha.

And yes! Congrats to you too for the progress!

[CObound 0]

Just bumping this up to mention that I was through the NVC stage in only 28 days, even with a minor RFE. I think going the Electronic Processing route shaved a week or two off of the typical NVC time, not to mention the cost of mailing and the cost of getting extra copies of original documents.

I have no clue yet if it will expedite the actual interview date (I doubt it), but it certainly gives peace of mind knowing I'm through (er...sign in fail, at least) the document-intensive NVC stage within a month.

Hi!

I guess were on the EXACT same path, I also got an RFE, submitted it within 2 hrs.. and I just checked now.. and log in fail! Finally. Now what? I think we should contact NVC to determine when they will send it to the consulate.

I'm actually going to give it a day or two first, I think. I'm pretty sure that calling them won't expedite things. Also, from what I understand, the files will get emailed very quickly via their secure email system.

I'll check the NVC AVR tomorrow to see what it says...and if there's no update by midday, I'll talk to an operator.

Congrats on the sign in fail!

Hmmm, so i was a bit impatient and called NVC right now, they said the status shows as ''case pending'' on their end. How odd?

Calling them wont expedite things, but youll get to know approximately when MTL will get it, then you can estimate 3 - 5 months from then till the interview haha.

And yes! Congrats to you too for the progress!

About a day after my 'login' failed, I recieved an email stating that "NVC has all the required documents and that we will be notified when an interview is available".

[Darnell 8,478]

Hey - for GUZ-bound petitions, we get interview dates from calling DOS, getting a HUMAN to read a screen after NVC case complete.

Is that the same for Montreal ? or is it something @ NVC ?