NVC FILERS - FOR October - 2010

[Mr&Mrs D. 4]

Milie,

Part 3 Q8 is correct.

Part 4 Q19 is U.S citizen.

All U.S. citizens are U.S. nationals but only a relatively small number of persons acquire U.S. nationality without becoming U.S. citizen.

Loto

Dhanyawad! Dhanyawad! Dhanyawad!

[DebbyNSeyi 15]

Hi all!

My hubby printed the DS-3032 form that he got from the NVC in his email and he printed it, completed it, scanned it and emailed it back as an attachment to the NVC on Thursday afternoon (10/21). Within minutes, he received an automated e-mail from the NVC acknowledging receipt of the email. But he never received any further email from them confirming his choice-of-agent and when I log into the NVC payment portal, the IV bill is still listed as "not invoiced". As a precaution, I also over-night express mailed a hard copy of the DS-3032 today that I had with his signature on it.

But what is taking so long? I thought the point of the DS-3032 email was that it was supposed to be effective as a Choice-of-agent the same day! Anyone else having this experience? Arrrrrgh!

[BigSigh 12]

Debby- The DS3032 has been taking a bit longer for everyone lately. It was around 4 days before and now seems like a week. You sent the hard copy so one way or another it will be approved. I just hope it is sooner for you!

Have a great weekend everyone.

[LotofPatience 65]

Hi all!

My hubby printed the DS-3032 form that he got from the NVC in his email and he printed it, completed it, scanned it and emailed it back as an attachment to the NVC on Thursday afternoon (10/21). Within minutes, he received an automated e-mail from the NVC acknowledging receipt of the email. But he never received any further email from them confirming his choice-of-agent and when I log into the NVC payment portal, the IV bill is still listed as "not invoiced". As a precaution, I also over-night express mailed a hard copy of the DS-3032 today that I had with his signature on it.

But what is taking so long? I thought the point of the DS-3032 email was that it was supposed to be effective as a Choice-of-agent the same day! Anyone else having this experience? Arrrrrgh!

Wait for 1 or 2 days Debby. It should be invoiced.

Loto

[DebbyNSeyi 15]

Debby- The DS3032 has been taking a bit longer for everyone lately. It was around 4 days before and now seems like a week. You sent the hard copy so one way or another it will be approved. I just hope it is sooner for you!

Have a great weekend everyone.

Wait for 1 or 2 days Debby. It should be invoiced.

Loto

Thanks, guys! What I need is what Loto already has that I ran out of a long time ago ----> LOT OF PATIENCE!!!

[BigSigh 12]

Debby- The NVC stage is almost more maddening that the USCIS one. Only because you know it should happen quickly but there are times when it doesn't. So those 2 weeks seem worse than the 5 month wait that is behind you. I also think that meeting their deadlines of CC before the 2nd week of the month drives us all a little batty. I try not to focus on it b/c I will get my hopes up if the CC is a day late and I have to wait another month. I hope the rest of the NVC trip goes quickly for you!

[IndigoSkies 168]

Hey guys, I just paid the AOS fee of $88. The IV fee hasn't been invoiced yet. My wife emailed her DS3032 last Sunday. Yes, we sent it without ever getting the email with the DS3032 kit. I hoped IV and AOS would be invoiced at the same time. But it wasn't. Give me some ideas as to when IV fee will be invoiced or when NVC will sent the DS3032 kit. When I call, all they say is to wait 4-6 weeks.

Tomorrow, I'll get my AOS sh**s ready. Bascally fill out the I864EZ, and assemble the transcripts in one package. Hopefully by Tuesday, I'll be able to print the cover sheet and express mail these to NVC.

~*~ TIMELINE ~*~

20-APR-2010 - Form I-130 mailed

21-APR-2010 - USCIS received I-130

27-APR-2010 - Form I-130 fee cashed

28-APR-2010 - Received USPS return receipt (send for Form I-130)

29-APR-2010 - Touched, as in case was last updated on this day. With what and how, no one knows.

30-APR-2010 - Realized cashed check has case number, NOA1 has been mailed on 27-APR-2010.

30-APR-2010 - Received first Notice of Action (NOA1)

01-OCT-2010 - Touched, as in case was last updated on this day. Probably due to senator inquiry.

02-OCT-2010 - I130 approved; email notice.

07-OCT-2010 - NOA2 hard-copy received.

14-OCT-2010 - NVC case number assigned.

21-OCT-2010 - IIN number assigned.

23-OCT-2010 - AOS fee paid.

[johndoe12 2]

Hey guys, I just paid the AOS fee of $88. The IV fee hasn't been invoiced yet. My wife emailed her DS3032 last Sunday. Yes, we sent it without ever getting the email with the DS3032 kit. I hoped IV and AOS would be invoiced at the same time. But it wasn't. Give me some ideas as to when IV fee will be invoiced or when NVC will sent the DS3032 kit. When I call, all they say is to wait 4-6 weeks.

Tomorrow, I'll get my AOS sh**s ready. Bascally fill out the I864EZ, and assemble the transcripts in one package. Hopefully by Tuesday, I'll be able to print the cover sheet and express mail these to NVC.

~*~ TIMELINE ~*~

20-APR-2010 - Form I-130 mailed

21-APR-2010 - USCIS received I-130

27-APR-2010 - Form I-130 fee cashed

28-APR-2010 - Received USPS return receipt (send for Form I-130)

29-APR-2010 - Touched, as in case was last updated on this day. With what and how, no one knows.

30-APR-2010 - Realized cashed check has case number, NOA1 has been mailed on 27-APR-2010.

30-APR-2010 - Received first Notice of Action (NOA1)

01-OCT-2010 - Touched, as in case was last updated on this day. Probably due to senator inquiry.

02-OCT-2010 - I130 approved; email notice.

07-OCT-2010 - NOA2 hard-copy received.

14-OCT-2010 - NVC case number assigned.

21-OCT-2010 - IIN number assigned.

23-OCT-2010 - AOS fee paid.

I sent the email version on october 5th and the IV bill was invoiced on Oct 16th. So I would say you might get the invoice by wednesday

[LotofPatience 65]

Thanks, guys! What I need is what Loto already has that I ran out of a long time ago ----> LOT OF PATIENCE!!!

Also, Debby, NVC is Cheetah. Why do you need that snail in NVC ticker?

Loto

[Jon and Krissy 452]

Hey guys, I just paid the AOS fee of $88. The IV fee hasn't been invoiced yet. My wife emailed her DS3032 last Sunday. Yes, we sent it without ever getting the email with the DS3032 kit. I hoped IV and AOS would be invoiced at the same time. But it wasn't. Give me some ideas as to when IV fee will be invoiced or when NVC will sent the DS3032 kit. When I call, all they say is to wait 4-6 weeks.

Same deal here - I had my wife email the DS3032 last Monday, I never have received the email with the DS3032 kit, paid my AOS Thursday and will be sending the AOS package Monday. IV is also not invoiced for us.

Edited October 24, 2010 by rhein

[kruz_patz 22]

Same deal here - I had my wife email the DS3032 last Monday, I never have received the email with the DS3032 kit, paid my AOS Thursday and will be sending the AOS package Monday. IV is also not invoiced for us.

It's same for us as well, I sent in DS-3032 email on 14th oct. Got the AOS fee bill and DS-3032 form, but still waiting for IV fee bill. Also there is no email of acceptance of DS-3032. AOS barcode sheet is ready and so we are going to send in the documents on Tuesday.

Edited October 24, 2010 by kruz_patz

[Jon and Krissy 452]

Loto or anyone else in the know, I have i-864/i-864a questions.

1) Is it true that neither of these require notarization anymore?

2) I was thinking of having both my mom and stepdad be my cosponsors. They filed taxes jointly. When I fill out one i-864a for each of them, what do I put in for their total income (question 11)? Their total incomes together, on each i-864a?

3) My mother is a contractor for a major biotech company, not technically an employee. I think an agency actually pays her, I'm not sure if this is 1099 or W2. Who should I list as her employer - Biotech company, contractor, or self?

4) Back over on the i-864, I'm not clear on question 8, I assume I am sponsoring and check yes, despite some confusing word for 'no' under only applying to cases with two cosponsors?

Thanks,

Jon

[asad 4]

Do you all think they should have sent an e-mail to my lawyer or myself by now about the bills?

[LotofPatience 65]

Jon,

Inline responses.

Loto

Loto or anyone else in the know, I have i-864/i-864a questions.

1) Is it true that neither of these require notarization anymore?

No notarization needed. Main one will be signed by the sponsor and the co-sponsor one will be signed by the co-sponsor and then it makes legal binding.

2) I was thinking of having both my mom and stepdad be my cosponsors. They filed taxes jointly. When I fill out one i-864a for each of them, what do I put in for their total income (question 11)? Their total incomes together, on each i-864a?

Combined income can be listed in each one. Include both joint sponsors' last 3 years W2/1099 for further clarification in addition to the tax transcripts.

3) My mother is a contractor for a major biotech company, not technically an employee. I think an agency actually pays her, I'm not sure if this is 1099 or W2. Who should I list as her employer - Biotech company, contractor, or self?

If agency gives her W2, agency is the employer. If 1099, I would choose as "Self employed".

4) Back over on the i-864, I'm not clear on question 8, I assume I am sponsoring and check yes, despite some confusing word for 'no' under only applying to cases with two cosponsors?

You can check "YES".

Thanks,

Jon

Do you all think they should have sent an e-mail to my lawyer or myself by now about the bills?

You lawyer must have received the IIN and AOS bill by email, if the his/her email is registered with NVC.

Otherwise, he/she will get snail mail after couple of weeks.

Loto

[Jon and Krissy 452]

Thanks Loto. Is it strange that I was invoiced for the AOS online (and have already paid it), yet never received a bill from the via email for it (or the DS3032 either, which was not yet been invoiced online)? I've confirmed with NVC a couple of times that they have our correct email addresses....