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[i'maFIL 0]

do i need to include a cover letter for my DS-230 and civil documents? if so, do you guys have a template that i can use? thanks.

[Visa Grant 78]

do i need to include a cover letter for my DS-230 and civil documents? if so, do you guys have a template that i can use? thanks.

You can use the below Link..

DS - 230 Cover Letter

Hi All i am a US Citizen and i have filed an I-130 for my brother in Scotland

i got an NOA on July 2007 for my brother , i just called the NVC today and they told me they are working cases on January 2002....

Does that mean i expect to wait 5 years before the next interaction from them ???

All he said on the phone was that my brother would get an interview in London ...i guess i am trying to figure out if when he gets the interview how long after that etc will it take - trying to get a feel for if its going to be 5 - 6 yrs or longer ??

Any help is appreciated...

Thanks

Dave

Welcome dave...

Coming to ur question

You can expect further interaction with NVC when your Priority Date(PD) become current as per Visa Bulletin. Usually NVC will contact you around 9-12 months before ur PD becomes current.

Meanwhile you can provide the email address of you(petitioner)& Beneficiary(Your Brother)so that your processing will be faster through online rather than snail mail

Good Luck..

[Visa Grant 78]

First of all HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL…..

I am asking a lot of questions and most of them are very stupid ones but still I have included them as it has been a very long wait for F4 category and don't wanna increase that time by my mistake or foolishness…

hope u all have had similar feelings and will spare sometime to read each and everyquestion and answer appropriately not in haste as my decision and indirectly my case depends on youranswers….

Questions

1. As my aunt is sponsoring my mom and we all arederivatives, she need to send 1 originalsigned I864-Affidavit of support and allTax documents required and 3 photocopies along with all tax documents for the derivatives, am I right ???? YES

2. In email address of petitioner should I give my other email ID (it has my name and surname in it) or create a new email ID for the petitioner ???If your Aunt has difficulty in seeing emails, then you can create one for her and you can respond to the emails and let her know the updates.

3. As I am in US on student visa since more than 6months,

a. I will have to mention US address in my "mom n dad's D 230 in list of children" and also inmy "address stayed after 16 years till present" but then also I need PCC onlyfor period I become 16 to my date of leaving INDIA. Right ???? YES

b. I have got SSN, in "do u want replacement card",I need to answer yes so that my limited work permit will be revoked, am I right??? YES

c. What should I do in "do u want SSA to assign youa SSN and issue a card" ??? Tick NO

4. DS230 says to get Police Clearance Certificate(PCC)from all places since age 16 to present so my mom stayed in city1 before marriage,went to city2 for 3 years of studying, came back to city1 after studying butstayed at different place and again after marriage at different place in city1than should I mention city2 in her DS230 or just city1 from age 16 to present andfor forget about city2 completely ??? To make your processing simple, try to get the PCC from both cities

a. As PCC certificate is valid only for 1 year, it shouldbe taken only after my PD becomes current, right??? YES,

b. Is there a specific format of PCC like it shouldcontain dates of from/To of DS 230 or it doesn't matter???? Doesn't Matter

5. My dad's name is "XKumar" in my passport, "Xbhai"in my sister's passport, and just Mr "X" in my mom's passport, so I think I shouldwrite his name according to the respective passports in DS230 as I don't seeany other option. Am I right ???? YES

And whatshould I do in I864-Affidavit of support as here all the names are listedone after another?????Just Put Names as in PASSPORT, as that is official

a. Should I attach extra sheet and write all the names in my father's DS 230 ???? YES

b. Is there a need for an affidavit that all theynames are of only one person and if yesshould I send that affidavit or its photocopies along with DS230 ????NO

6. Our Petition is filed by the real sister of mymom but my grandfather used different "Last Names" in his both daughters namefrom birth certificate to school leaving and all other certificates and we havedone affidavits stating that they are real sisters and only then our case wasapproved. Now should I send that affidavitsor its photocopies along with DS230 or any other forms or it doesn't matteronce USCIS approves the interview ???? Keep that Affidavits and incase required tell that you would produce during the time of the interview

7. As I am in US I will download the DS 230, fillit out and send it to INDIA and send to NVC all forms together and I just needto go to INDIA 2 weeks before the interview for medical, it will not affecton my case, am I right?? YES

8. My mom n dad both are employed at the same placefor more than 10 years, so in "employment from/to dates", they would write "dates ofstarting at work place to present" instead of "current date minus 10years topresent", am I right?YES

9. "In what occupation do u intend to work in US??" in that should I write N/A or leave itblank in all the forms ???? Not Yet decided

10. As my mom n dad never use email, I intend towrite my sister's email id in all three forms ??? For more clarity, create two email ids for your mom and dad and ask your sister to respond

11. Educational Institution attended is for collegeonly not schools, right ??? Yes...In US a college is a school too..

Answers Inline..

Edited January 6, 2011 by visagrant

[ram245 9]

thanx a lot visagrant....

u cleared all my confusion in one go....

Edited January 6, 2011 by ram256

[jmac01 0]

@ jmac0 yes i know, i am just worried of my two kids status,my eldest will be turning 26 on march,though we paid for their IV fee,i'm afraid they can't join me.First,i could not determine their CSPA age not unless our PD is current but i already send a letter to NVC regarding their status and they require me to send necessary documents for them.though i still have another option for the second preference due to auto convertion then how long will it take for them to wait again to follow us.hoping that you'll have the Angel's tounge that one more update of visa bulletin will be our turn.thanks again for the moral.

@visa grant,my brother try to call DOS,they could not provide him un update due to the cut off of PD maybe jmc0 is right just wait for the changes of PD cut off.Goodluck to everyone

February 2011 Visa Bulletin will be out in a few days.... keep your fingers crossed and pray, pray, pray...

Cheers!!!

jmac01

[sanjku74 4]

hello visagrant

my case filled in f4 vermont service centre dec 2002

case approved nov 2009

pd nov 2002 case pending at nvc

any idea when my pd current? and when nvc send me AOC & AOS

[Visa Grant 78]

hello visagrant

my case filled in f4 vermont service centre dec 2002

case approved nov 2009

pd nov 2002 case pending at nvc

any idea when my pd current? and when nvc send me AOC & AOS

SK

Right now the Visa Bulletin has freezed(due to holiday season and lot of snow..)at Jan 2002 for the last 2 months.

Based on your PD, you are almost there to be contacted by NVC within 2 to 4 months..

First Call NVC(1-603-334-0700)and provide them the email address for the beneficiary and petitioner.Read the link to my post

Be ready with all the stuff i listed in my post..

[Visa Grant 78]

February 2011 Visa Bulletin will be out in a few days.... keep your fingers crossed and pray, pray, pray...

Cheers!!!

jmac01

............the Visa Bulletin has freezed for the last 2 months due to Holidays, Snow and the Visa availability at NVC..

[davemck66 1]

Thank you very much for the help - do you know a link to where ican add the email addresses too ???

[safshaikh 4]

Hello Visagrant,

Just wanted to update you that i have received email from NVC requesting snaps. No other docs required. Will be couriering it tomorrow.

Hoping that the Feb VB will move atleast till March 2002.

Any advice / suggestions from your end will be highly appreciated.

[Visa Grant 78]

Thank you very much for the help - do you know a link to where ican add the email addresses too ???

Dave

You can Call NVC(1-603-334-0700)and provide them the email address for the beneficiary and petitioner otherwise You can also email them the details at NVCINQUIRY@state.gov

Hello Visagrant,

Just wanted to update you that i have received email from NVC requesting snaps. No other docs required. Will be couriering it tomorrow....

Hoping that the Feb VB will move atleast till March 2002...Good Luck..

Any advice / suggestions from your end will be highly appreciated....After you courier the snaps, send an email to NVCINQUIRY@state.gov and check whether they have attached the snaps to your casefile..

[jmac01 0]

Hi to all.

If for any consolation. NVC is still processing our papers ... Got a letter from them dated Jan 7, 2011... How could my wife miss the year when she turned 16 years old? :) ...

Cheers!!!

jmac01

[suvro 0]

Hi everybody.

I am very new to this forum and this is my first day here.

My visa preference category is F4. Priority date January 2001. Consulate - Tokyo US embassy.

Case completed in NVC on 29th November,2010. However, still have not received any interview letter from NVC.

Last week I called NVC and the operator replied me that he have no information about my interview date and suggested me to wait few more days to get the interview date.

Is there any other guys here who are waiting for the interview letter? Please share your experience.

Thanks in advance for any of your suggestions or comments.

[Visa Grant 78]

Hi to all.

If for any consolation. NVC is still processing our papers ... Got a letter from them dated Jan 7, 2011.

Good Info..

.. How could my wife miss the year when she turned 16 years old? :) ...

She was busy thinking about you...

Cheers!!!

jmac01

Hi everybody.

I am very new to this forum and this is my first day here.

My visa preference category is F4. Priority date January 2001. Consulate - Tokyo US embassy.

Case completed in NVC on 29th November,2010. However, still have not received any interview letter from NVC.

Last week I called NVC and the operator replied me that he have no information about my interview date and suggested me to wait few more days to get the interview date.

Is there any other guys here who are waiting for the interview letter? Please share your experience.

Thanks in advance for any of your suggestions or comments.

Welcome suvro..

You can also Call DOS at 202-663-1225 then 1 and 0....DOS will know faster than NVC operator about your interview date...

[ndkv 0]

hi,

i want to sponsor for my brother too, but I'm not sure if I only file form I-130 alone for each of him and his wife?

or, do I file for his wife separate I-130?

or should I file I-485 for each of them as well?

thanks all