NVC March 2010 Edition!

[Dawn654 0]

Well we're officially "here" now - NVC assigned us a case # today!

I'm so relieved to be out of USCIS hell...

congrats and welcome!!! nice to have another UKer here - :)

[Gina2010 1]

I apologize for my ignorance here. I've been away from the thread for the past week or so but what exactly does this post mean? Is it just for the Dom. Rep. embassy or all embassies? Either way, what happens AFTER March 18th?

Holy ####### there were a lot of posts to catch up on!

After the 18th the NVC will implode from it's own ignorance, insensitivity and ineptitude! Just kidding....kind of.

The NVC schedules interviews for the following month during the second week of the previous month. So technically since today the 12th is the last day of the second week of March, it should be the last day they schedule April (or May if it's a busy embassy) interviews. We were told the NVC is going to keep scheduling Embassy interviews into next week because they've had some weather/power/hacking/Haiti/earthquake/March/inbreeding/employee/incompetence issues. After the 18th, we have to wait until the second week in April to get assigned a May (or June) interview. So that's why everyone is drinking and eating heavily today and yesterday. Hoping to get an interview date so they don't have to wait until April.

Sachi, on your list can you leave on the date when people had their packages delivered and then get a LIF so we can see how long it took waiting? Thanks! We still don't know though how soon you can have a LIF/CC and still be able to get a second week interview.....hhhmmmmmm.

XOXOXOXO my insane sistas(and a few new brudas)

[TheBears 9]

Christi and Ian,

Welcome! Be prepared. NVC makes USCIS look like a trip to the beach sipping pina coladas. The good news... You have us to share in your joy, pain, anxiety, and madness.

Alicia and Natalia,

Y'all have a good idea going there! Husby is a lawyer in Thailand. Wait a few months for him to get his license transfered and take the state bar and we'll be golden. He's very good at accepting dircetion from women, too, so there wouldn't be any "Me macho lawyer" #######. Hehehehe!

That's it for me, guys. AVR says a packet of information was generated blah blah blah. It's the e-mail they sent telling me to pay the IV bill and send in the DS-230. DS-230 will be overnighted on Moday. Not worth risking receipt on Saturday with no processing.

Now it's off to the land of Cape Cods and dancing! Good night and good luck, everyone!

[RyannTanya 2]

Christi and Ian,

Welcome! Be prepared. NVC makes USCIS look like a trip to the beach sipping pina coladas. The good news... You have us to share in your joy, pain, anxiety, and madness.

Alicia and Natalia,

Y'all have a good idea going there! Husby is a lawyer in Thailand. Wait a few months for him to get his license transfered and take the state bar and we'll be golden. He's very good at accepting dircetion from women, too, so there wouldn't be any "Me macho lawyer" #######. Hehehehe!

That's it for me, guys. AVR says a packet of information was generated blah blah blah. It's the e-mail they sent telling me to pay the IV bill and send in the DS-230. DS-230 will be overnighted on Moday. Not worth risking receipt on Saturday with no processing.

Now it's off to the land of Cape Cods and dancing! Good night and good luck, everyone!

When I called NVC it also said packet of information sent. I was wondering what the heck is this packet they sent me.. arr

Edited March 13, 2010 by RyannTanya

[tharnsur 1]

When I called NVC it also said packet of information sent. I was wondering what the heck is this packet they sent me.. arr

If you gave NVC your email then most of these packets/correspondence will be via email. Much faster IMO.

[atsleumas 3]

Christi and Ian,

Welcome! Be prepared. NVC makes USCIS look like a trip to the beach sipping pina coladas. The good news... You have us to share in your joy, pain, anxiety, and madness.

Alicia and Natalia,

Y'all have a good idea going there! Husby is a lawyer in Thailand. Wait a few months for him to get his license transfered and take the state bar and we'll be golden. He's very good at accepting dircetion from women, too, so there wouldn't be any "Me macho lawyer" #######. Hehehehe!

That's it for me, guys. AVR says a packet of information was generated blah blah blah. It's the e-mail they sent telling me to pay the IV bill and send in the DS-230. DS-230 will be overnighted on Moday. Not worth risking receipt on Saturday with no processing.

Now it's off to the land of Cape Cods and dancing! Good night and good luck, everyone!

Hey! That's great! And he's good at taking direction from women?!?! WHOA! Even better... Enjoy your Cape Cods!

I think you are right Natalia, Im just gonna hang in there and see IF I get an RFE adn IF i do, what it is as there might be other mistakes that Id hate to fix TWICE. Its 7pm here in Denver.. hope there are some CC's to see tomorrow!

[yulechka42 2]

I sent my AOS package today...Now stressing out, going over all the things I could have missed....There is a good point to all of it, I've been eating like crazy and loosing weight, what am I going to do without all this stress?

[tokyo.lovers 6]

okay everyone!

i did not make it to the post office in time today! they closed 15 mins before i got there. so i am going to go tomorrow!

but here is my AOS package list. please tell me that this is OKAY!!!!

Am i missing anything, or should i add something????

Cover Letter

AOS bill PAID receipt

Contents page

Aos Bill

-notice letter (about having already sent in these documents with the I-130)

MY Birth Certificate photocopy

AOS Form

Tax returns 2008 - 2006 photocopy

I-864 A : Contract With Sponsor and Household Member Form

Household member's Birth Certificate photocopy

Household member's Passport photocopy

Household member's TAX Returns 2008- 2006

Thanks for all the hlep guys and any input or advice is appreciated!!

Edited March 13, 2010 by tokyo.lovers

[tharnsur 1]

okay everyone!

i did not make it to the post office in time today! they closed 15 mins before i got there. so i am going to go tomorrow!

but here is my AOS package list. please tell me that this is OKAY!!!!

Am i missing anything, or should i add something????

Cover Letter

AOS bill PAID receipt

Contents page

Aos Bill

-notice letter (about having already sent in these documents with the I-130)

MY Birth Certificate photocopy

AOS Form

Tax returns 2008 - 2006 photocopy

I-864 A : Contract With Sponsor and Household Member Form

Household member's Birth Certificate photocopy

Household member's Passport photocopy

Household member's TAX Returns 2008- 2006

Thanks for all the hlep guys and any input or advice is appreciated!!

have you read the LingChe shortcut to NVC? Very good guide to FLY though NVC.

- The guide suggest tax transcripts from all those tax return.

- The AOS cover page with the bar code should be on top

- do NOT forget to write your NVC case number on ALL pages.

- As the petitioner you MUST also turn in I-864 (i think this is correct, but double check)

- How about bank statements?

- Employment Letter?

- 6 months of pay stubs?

Edited March 13, 2010 by tharnsur

[tokyo.lovers 6]

have you read the LingChe shortcut to NVC? Very good guide to FLY though NVC.

- The guide suggest tax transcripts from all those tax return.

- The AOS cover page with the bar code should be on top

- do NOT forget to write your NVC case number on ALL pages.

- As the petitioner you MUST also turn in I-864 (i think this is correct, but double check)

- How about bank statements?

- Employment Letter?

- 6 months of pay stubs?

the AOS is the I-864 form i will send!

but aren't the employment letter, bank statements, and paystubs optional???

[vivekjay 1]

Looks like Chennai consulate has published the interview dates for April. Took my wind out. Weird part was for April 30th there is only one interview scheduled. I checked the previous three months of scheduling and the last day of the month atleast had 8-10 interviews scheduled.

So looks like there is some slots open and they published it premeturely. Can I call the consulte and request a early interview when my case is complete at NVC? It was so close guys........

Edited March 13, 2010 by vivekjay

[RyannTanya 2]

Looks like Chennai consulate has published the interview dates for April. Took my wind out. Weird part was for April 30th there is only one interview scheduled. I checked the previous three months of scheduling and the last day of the month atleast had 8-10 interviews scheduled.

So looks like there is some slots open and they published it premeturely. Can I call the consulte and request a early interview when my case is complete at NVC? It was so close guys........

It won't hurt .. give it a try.

[tharnsur 1]

the AOS is the I-864 form i will send!

but aren't the employment letter, bank statements, and paystubs optional???

You're right. The above documents are not listed in http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3197.html.

I'm just following suggestions and advice from those that have been there and done that.

[Jaxson 0]

Hi VJ'ers,

I just got off the phone with a very nice operator. My AOS has finally showed paid and I wanted to make sure that what I had is sufficient and she said yes. Only w2's and tax transcripts plus cover sheet. Then she asked me why I wasn't sending in the DS-230 as well? I told her because it doesn't show paid but she said I could use the same cover sheet for the AOS. I've never heard that before, anyhow I am still waiting for the police certificate from my wife.

[tharnsur 1]

Hi VJ'ers,

I just got off the phone with a very nice operator. My AOS has finally showed paid and I wanted to make sure that what I had is sufficient and she said yes. Only w2's and tax transcripts plus cover sheet. Then she asked me why I wasn't sending in the DS-230 as well? I told her because it doesn't show paid but she said I could use the same cover sheet for the AOS. I've never heard that before, anyhow I am still waiting for the police certificate from my wife.

Hmm there are folks here that sent both the AOS and the DS-230 in the same envelope, but i think they all wait until both their AOS fee and IV fee are paid. The cover for the AOS and the DS-230 is a little different: look here:

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