December NVC 2010

[Ribs & Beans 19]

Yay!!! They finally invoiced me for the IV bill! Just submitted payment, and I have the packet ready to go as soon as it's marked "PAID" and I get the barcode sheet. Here's hopin' for smoooooooth sailing, no RFEs, and case complete before mid-January! (Is that a possibility?)

:)

[LADYDARE 28]

Yay!!! They finally invoiced me for the IV bill! Just submitted payment, and I have the packet ready to go as soon as it's marked "PAID" and I get the barcode sheet. Here's hopin' for smoooooooth sailing, no RFEs, and case complete before mid-January! (Is that a possibility?)

:)

Congrats on IV invoice..it's very possible as long as you send in all the required documents. Goodluck.

[Ribs & Beans 19]

Congrats on IV invoice..it's very possible as long as you send in all the required documents. Goodluck.

Awww, thank you for that glimmer of hope! I figure it's kind of a long shot, with the holidays coming up, but I'm going to keep hoping anyway!

Here's what I have ready to send with the IV packet:

• Cover letter
  
• 2 passport-style photos
  
• Form DS-230 part 1 (signed)
  
• Form DS-230 part 2 (unsigned)
  
• Form DS-230 continuation sheet
  
• Photocopy of bio page of applicant's passport
  
• Certified copy of applicant's birth certificate (long form, legalized)
  
• Translation of birth certificate
  
• Certified copy of marriage certificate (legalized)
  
• Translation of marriage certificate
  
• Police certificate
  
• Translation of police certificate
  
• Photocopies of birth certificate, marriage certificate, and police certificate
  

Anything I'm missing? (neither of us are divorced, and military certificate is N/A for the Dominican Republic)

Thanks!

[LADYDARE 28]

Awww, thank you for that glimmer of hope! I figure it's kind of a long shot, with the holidays coming up, but I'm going to keep hoping anyway!

Here's what I have ready to send with the IV packet:

• Cover letter
  
• 2 passport-style photos
  
• Form DS-230 part 1 (signed)
  
• Form DS-230 part 2 (unsigned)
  
• Form DS-230 continuation sheet
  
• Photocopy of bio page of applicant's passport
  
• Certified copy of applicant's birth certificate (long form, legalized)
  
• Translation of birth certificate
  
• Certified copy of marriage certificate (legalized)
  
• Translation of marriage certificate
  
• Police certificate
  
• Translation of police certificate
  
• Photocopies of birth certificate, marriage certificate, and police certificate
  

Anything I'm missing? (neither of us are divorced, and military certificate is N/A for the Dominican Republic)

Thanks!

Did you make copy of ds-230?

[TomD 4]

Tonm sorry to hear things are still stuck in neutral. How frustrating for you. Let's hope that even thought their reply is useless it does stimulate them to get moving on your case. Good luck!

Thanks OBX, I guess its a good news bad new sort of thing. Then bad news being the lack of progress I have had dealing with the Embassy personnel and now the Senators office. The good new is They can only delay this for so long and then I will be free to go on with my life but they will have to deal with it until they are fired or retire.

So as I have little else to do I am going to compose a letter and send it directly to the Senator apologizing for my lack of understanding oh what their jobs are and how my minor issue is trivial compared to all the important things they have to deal with. Please forgive me as I have never in my life ask for government help before and did not understand their as well as he does because he is a career politician who has work in the government most of his adult. I forgot that the Senate need to focus on getting things like budgets done and the fact that they have not accomplished this tells me that they are behind in much of their work. My little problem is of little significances considering all the other important things he has to deal with. I am surprised that he even has a staff set up to work on VISA issues although my issue in not important enough for them to do more than send an email inquiry. Its the Holidays and they must have many people to show their appreciation to more important than me. They also have their own lives and I understand that they too want to be with their families during this festive time of the year. I am truly sorry and ashamed for being so self centered. I was only thinking of myself when I ask for their assistant in my wife's Visa delay. I saw her just 9 1/2 short months ago a few more here or there will not matter that much. yada yada ... you get the idea. Hope they can say HO HO HO after they get it because I might put in on face book ha ha...

[Ribs & Beans 19]

Did you make copy of ds-230?

I did make copies (well, scans) for my own records...should I include a photocopy with the packet?

[Atencio 43]

Did you make copy of ds-230?

yes be sure to send them a set of copies that they request photo copies of. I remember reading that someone got a checklist for that.

[Atencio 43]

I did make copies (well, scans) for my own records...should I include a photocopy with the packet?

from http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/EZGuideSpouse:

IV Packet

a. Bar-coded cover sheet

b. 2 Passport-sized photographs of the beneficiary

c. Completed and signed form DS-230 Part 1 by the beneficiary

d. Completed and 'unsigned' form DS-230 Part 2 by the beneficiary

e. Photocopy of the biographic data page of the beneficiary's passport

f. Original/Certified birth certificate of the beneficiary

g. Original/Certified marriage certificate of the beneficiary and the petitioner

h. Original police certificate(s) of the beneficiary

i. Original/Certified divorce decree of the beneficiary's prior marriage(s), if applicable

j. Original military certificate of the beneficiary, if applicable

k. 1 set Photocopy of all the above civil documents

[Ribs & Beans 19]

from http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/EZGuideSpouse:

IV Packet

a. Bar-coded cover sheet

b. 2 Passport-sized photographs of the beneficiary

c. Completed and signed form DS-230 Part 1 by the beneficiary

d. Completed and 'unsigned' form DS-230 Part 2 by the beneficiary

e. Photocopy of the biographic data page of the beneficiary's passport

f. Original/Certified birth certificate of the beneficiary

g. Original/Certified marriage certificate of the beneficiary and the petitioner

h. Original police certificate(s) of the beneficiary

i. Original/Certified divorce decree of the beneficiary's prior marriage(s), if applicable

j. Original military certificate of the beneficiary, if applicable

k. 1 set Photocopy of all the above civil documents

Ah, I interpreted "civil documents" as the birth certificate, marriage certificate, and police certificate. Didn't realize that the DS-230 counted as well! Thanks!

[LADYDARE 28]

Yes copy of ds-230 need to be included..rather than wait for an RFE you can go ahead and send in the copy with the bar coded coversheet and checklist cover letter to NVC.

[Ribs & Beans 19]

Yes copy of ds-230 need to be included..rather than wait for an RFE you can go ahead and send in the copy with the bar coded coversheet and checklist cover letter to NVC.

That's awesome--I'm so glad you guys told me! I've added photocopies of the DS-230 and continuation sheet to my packet.

Now, this "checklist cover letter"...does the cover letter that I made count for that? Or is it something I need to get from NVC/their website?

[BigSigh 12]

Woo hoo kikapoo!!!!

[Ribs & Beans 19]

Woo hoo kikapoo!!!!

Thank you! So excited to be moving!

[LADYDARE 28]

That's awesome--I'm so glad you guys told me! I've added photocopies of the DS-230 and continuation sheet to my packet.

Now, this "checklist cover letter"...does the cover letter that I made count for that? Or is it something I need to get from NVC/their website?

It's something you make on your own for now since you already know NVC will need it and you are sending it to them ahead of time. It's just an explanation as to why you are sending a copy to them.

[Ribs & Beans 19]

It's something you make on your own for now since you already know NVC will need it and you are sending it to them ahead of time. It's just an explanation as to why you are sending a copy to them.

Excellent--then I think I'm covered! I AM SOOOOO READY!!!