NVC March 2010 Edition!

[atsleumas 3]

:rofl: so true.

Ill just assume for a minute that is the case here, but I guess we'll find out from her when Sachinky logs back lol.

Im checkin out your timeline.. you sent in your AOS a while ago and no RFE's. Have you called to check on status? What does your AVR say when you call? I sent mine in 2 weeks ago, and nothing yet as to its status. Id love to breath easy thinking its been ok'd considering now I call and it just states "waiting for biographic forms from petitioner"

[Sean John 0]

Im checkin out your timeline.. you sent in your AOS a while ago and no RFE's. Have you called to check on status? What does your AVR say when you call? I sent mine in 2 weeks ago, and nothing yet as to its status. Id love to breath easy thinking its been ok'd considering now I call and it just states "waiting for biographic forms from petitioner"

Dont you hate that the AVR hasnt updated in more than a week now? And the operators dont know a thing either. I am waiting to hear the AVR update to saying that the AOS is in the system and then the 230. Get on with your stuff already NVC!!

[mrs. wife! 3]

Yay! Glad somebody liked me idea. This way we can take our minds off the 'case complete' for a bit.

$600 it's a lot! Have you tried to download Skype? I have a plan that I call the US unlimited for $8 (either cell or land number). Plus it's a trimester plan

$8 to talk unlimited for 3 months! Good deal.

No, no bank accounts. We tried to add me to his Bank of America account, but they said since I'm not a US citizen I have to go to the bank personally to be added to his account. So only when we move back to the States.

We can prove he is living here with his passport. But that's all. I can ask friends to make a notarized letter stating that they know he has been living here and all that. Plus I have tons of pictures..... What do you think? Is it worth to ask friends for notarized letters?

I couldn't add him to my Brazilian bank account because he doesn't have any Brazilian documentation... and as we are living with my mom all the bills are in her name.

We do groceries shopping all the time, so maybe we can print some bank statement to prove something.....

What else guys?

[atsleumas 3]

Dont you hate that the AVR hasnt updated in more than a week now? And the operators dont know a thing either. I am waiting to hear the AVR update to saying that the AOS is in the system and then the 230. Get on with your stuff already NVC!!

So this BS message we both here now SJ.. is there another message after that you say? Do they actually let you know via the AVR that the AOS is in the system? I never even heard a message about them accepting the DS3032. the AVR is a waste of time in so many ways and so aggravating...

Yay! Glad somebody liked me idea. This way we can take our minds off the 'case complete' for a bit.

$600 it's a lot! Have you tried to download Skype? I have a plan that I call the US unlimited for $8 (either cell or land number). Plus it's a trimester plan

$8 to talk unlimited for 3 months! Good deal.

No, no bank accounts. We tried to add me to his Bank of America account, but they said since I'm not a US citizen I have to go to the bank personally to be added to his account. So only when we move back to the States.

We can prove he is living here with his passport. But that's all. I can ask friends to make a notarized letter stating that they know he has been living here and all that. Plus I have tons of pictures..... What do you think? Is it worth to ask friends for notarized letters?

I couldn't add him to my Brazilian bank account because he doesn't have any Brazilian documentation... and as we are living with my mom all the bills are in her name.

We do groceries shopping all the time, so maybe we can print some bank statement to prove something.....

What else guys?

I will check out skype!!! For our original I130, we sent affidavits from my mom and my cousin who was at the wedding. I dont think affidavits harm anything and are personal accounts of people attesting the validity of the marriage. Id have that for sure! Couldnt hurt at all.

[TheBears 9]

Birthday cards to each other? Letters from friends and your mom stating that you're both living with her? Since you're married has he added you to any legal documents? Like... even though my husby is still half a world away, he's the beneficiary on my life insurance (done with a copy of his passport) and we've both created wills. Not to be morbid. Just saying it's one more piece of evidence that isn't hard to get done.

[Canadiandggal 49]

Ok Just got emails saying aos fees and choice of agent are available..

does that mean i can send Our ds3032's via email?

How would i write my sons ds3032.. choice of agent.

[atsleumas 3]

Birthday cards to each other? Letters from friends and your mom stating that you're both living with her? Since you're married has he added you to any legal documents? Like... even though my husby is still half a world away, he's the beneficiary on my life insurance (done with a copy of his passport) and we've both created wills. Not to be morbid. Just saying it's one more piece of evidence that isn't hard to get done.

Thats a good idea too. I just recently added my husband to my life insurance. I will definitely bring proof of that.

[mrs. wife! 3]

We do have bday cards and I'll ask my mom/friends to write affidavits.

About the other stuff, as he is living here, he couldn't take care of anything. We tried Bank of America, called them and sent in all the documents. But they didn't add me to the account. Said my SSN was inactive and to go there in person to do it. We've been married for only 4 months, almost 5 and he is in BR during all this time. So I hope they will understand. I think we living together down here is proof that we are in a bonafide marriage anyway.

I'll try to think about more stuff. Keep it going guys! I'm very positive about this month! Go March!!!!

Ok Just got emails saying aos fees and choice of agent are available..

does that mean i can send Our ds3032's via email?

How would i write my sons ds3032.. choice of agent.

Yes!! Go ahead and send it.

Also your AOS bill should be ready to be paid at the portal.

[gpmaan2 0]

Im checkin out your timeline.. you sent in your AOS a while ago and no RFE's. Have you called to check on status? What does your AVR say when you call? I sent mine in 2 weeks ago, and nothing yet as to its status. Id love to breath easy thinking its been ok'd considering now I call and it just states "waiting for biographic forms from petitioner"

Yeah basically that's the same response that I got from AVR. Called NVC a few minutes ago and the operator said they have my AOS packet and is under review right now. Anyway, I dont think they'll ask for my bank statement, well i hope not at least. My income can support 8 people based on their bracket. Im only sponsoring 1 which is my spouse. And I have been in the same company for 5 years. Hopefully that's good enough for them.

MY AOS packet contained the following:

IRS transcripts for the last 3 years

Copy of my 2009 W2 form

Employment verification letter

Paystubs for the last 6 months

Completed and signed I864 (Case # written on the upper left portion of every page)

AOS barcoded sheet

Cover letter advising what's included in the packet

Hopefully I didnt miss anything there lol

[atsleumas 3]

Yeah basically that's the same response that I got from AVR. Called NVC a few minutes ago and the operator said they have my AOS packet and is under review right now. Anyway, I dont think they'll ask for my bank statement, well i hope not at least. My income can support 8 people based on their bracket. Im only sponsoring 1 which is my spouse. And I have been in the same company for 5 years. Hopefully that's good enough for them.

MY AOS packet contained the following:

IRS transcripts for the last 3 years

Copy of my 2009 W2 form

Employment verification letter

Paystubs for the last 6 months

Completed and signed I864 (Case # written on the upper left portion of every page)

AOS barcoded sheet

Cover letter advising what's included in the packet

Hopefully I didnt miss anything there lol

Our situations are similar then. According to the poverty guidelines, I can support up to 8 as well, I have 4 to claim though (myself, my two kids and my husband now) Still over guidelines and I have been with my firm for 10 years. I sent in the exact stuff you did sans the paystubs for the last six months. I also include a savings account statement that was most recent. Who knows. Guess both you and I will see soon! Lets pray for a so we can on this Case Complete and then our way to the interview process... I have a feeling Ill be a wreck even AFTER an interview is scheduled, however... just the way Im wired.

[vivekjay 1]

On top of the documents you mentioned here are couple of other stuff that I plan to take as proof of marriage for the interview

1) Proof money tranfers to my wifes account

2) Document showing my wife has assumed my last name since marriage

I am going to go home today and have a shot of scotch and chillax........ Will try to take it easy for a week while NVC mail room does their thing

[Canadiandggal 49]

Is this the correct way to opt in for electronic processing?

1. Enter the code “OPTIN” followed by your NVC Case Number in the Subject line of the e-mail, for example OPTIN XXX2009123123 (where XXX would be the processing consulate 3 digit code).

2. Refer to only ONE CASE per e-mail message.

3. The body of the e-mail must contain:

* All e-mail addresses at which you wish to receive electronic correspondence.

* For family-based petitions, the body of each message must include the applicant's name, e-mail address, and date of birth; the petitioner's name, e-mail address and date of birth; and the name, e-mail address, and address of the attorney of record, if applicable.

* For employment-based petitions, the body of each message must include the name and address of the sponsoring company/organization.

4. Complete a Choice of Address and Agent form DS-3032.

* Fill in the form online, save it on your computer as a PDF file, and then attach the completed DS-3032 to the e-mail message before you send it.

[atsleumas 3]

On top of the documents you mentioned here are couple of other stuff that I plan to take as proof of marriage for the interview

1) Proof money tranfers to my wifes account

2) Document showing my wife has assumed my last name since marriage

I am going to go home today and have a shot of scotch and chillax........ Will try to take it easy for a week while NVC mail room does their thing

YES. I am going to do the SAME THING. Im so stressed out its crazy. Rum for me tho vivekjay!

[gpmaan2 0]

Our situations are similar then. According to the poverty guidelines, I can support up to 8 as well, I have 4 to claim though (myself, my two kids and my husband now) Still over guidelines and I have been with my firm for 10 years. I sent in the exact stuff you did sans the paystubs for the last six months. I also include a savings account statement that was most recent. Who knows. Guess both you and I will see soon! Lets pray for a so we can on this Case Complete and then our way to the interview process... I have a feeling Ill be a wreck even AFTER an interview is scheduled, however... just the way Im wired.

Hahaha. I totally feel you especially with the "wreck" part . My prayers goes out to you and all the people in this thread only lol. j/k. Seriously though, I know its not a matter of "if" we are approved but rather "when". Keep your heads up kids, we're almost there at the finish line!

[estrellademiel 7]

I have been working on the stuff for the interview right now I have the following:

Album with 100 pictures

75 Pictures not in the album

List of emails Sent/received between both of us

boarding pass of my travels to USA

His old passport will all the entries to Dominican Republic

I also printed some emails that has the Flight itineray of 15 of his travels to DR.

Printed emails like 6 per year from 2001 until present

I was able to get the list of all the calls that I made to my husband so I have a list of all Calls and text message that I have sent to him at least from my last 2 phone numbers

He is bringin some bills of his cellphone

Printed facebook wall to wall between his family and me

Greetings cards

bills of money he sent me couple years ago when I was not working

some Amazon, FC Barcelona, CafePress bills that has my billing information and his shipping address

I have a Virginia ID card that has his address where I live in 2005 for 5 month

some printed BB MESSENGER chat,MSN Chat, Skype chat

my old passport with my visas

all of this together with all the documents that we have sent to USCIS, NVC, and the papers that are required for the interview such Marriage certifica, birth certificate, police paper, medical exam. etc etc.etc

I will check what else I could add... I am also writing in a paper an evolution timeline of the relationship and hopefully I will have it notarized from a lawyer ..