NVC Filers - April 2011

[giamimigio 21]

The IV bill only appears after NVC accepts your Choice of Agent form. You should perhaps email the DS-3032 again.

i just checked again. the wife already got the response from NVC regarding the choice of agent and the further processing was allowed blah blah blah.

so i just paid the AOS fee. not able to click the IV payment just yet. maybe after they acknowledge the AOS fee...

[CaliforniaGuy 2]

i just checked again. the wife already got the response from NVC regarding the choice of agent and the further processing was allowed blah blah blah.

so i just paid the AOS fee. not able to click the IV payment just yet. maybe after they acknowledge the AOS fee...

Usually it takes 2-3 days after the AOS for the IV Bill to appear.

[giamimigio 21]

Usually it takes 2-3 days after the AOS for the IV Bill to appear.

sounds good. thank you for that

[lbjr 0]

Finally received our case no., IID, and BID today Also, just e-mailed the DS-3032 choice of agent form.

Has anyone e-mailed the DS-3032 choice of agent form, as well as sent it regular mail?

[JerryA 1]

Finally received our case no., IID, and BID today Also, just e-mailed the DS-3032 choice of agent form.

Has anyone e-mailed the DS-3032 choice of agent form, as well as sent it regular mail?

@LBJR - you should optin for electronic processing since Montreal is one of the very few consulates that allow that. Everything is electronic and online - forms, filling out forms, sumbmitting them, scanning and emailing supporting docs. No snail mail. You should read these detailed and informative blog and wiki by Saylin:

NVC for Montreal Beneficiaries – Electronic Processing and New Online Forms http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_for_Montreal_Beneficiaries_%E2%80%93_Electronic_Processing_and_New_Online_Forms

Lindsay & Ben's Journey Through Immigration

http://journeythroughimmigration.blogspot.com/

[JerryA 1]

Signed in today - no IV bill yet....Double Grrr!

4 days since AOS bill appeared PAID.....!

[lbjr 0]

@LBJR - you should optin for electronic processing since Montreal is one of the very few consulates that allow that. Everything is electronic and online - forms, filling out forms, sumbmitting them, scanning and emailing supporting docs. No snail mail. You should read these detailed and informative blog and wiki by Saylin:

NVC for Montreal Beneficiaries – Electronic Processing and New Online Forms http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_for_Montreal_Beneficiaries_%E2%80%93_Electronic_Processing_and_New_Online_Forms

Lindsay & Ben's Journey Through Immigration

http://journeythroughimmigration.blogspot.com/

Thank you, RinTse! That was very helpful. I read somewhere on the gov't website that it's STILL optional etc. etc...so I didn't bother to send the OPTIN e-mail. But I shall look into that and send the optin e-mail.

[Saylin 1,605]

Thank you, RinTse! That was very helpful. I read somewhere on the gov't website that it's STILL optional etc. etc...so I didn't bother to send the OPTIN e-mail. But I shall look into that and send the optin e-mail.

If you don't want to optin, you don't have to. You're correct that at Montreal it's still optional. If you'd prefer to mail in the packages, then you can.

[lbjr 0]

If you don't want to optin, you don't have to. You're correct that at Montreal it's still optional. If you'd prefer to mail in the packages, then you can.

We don't want to optin mainly because we already have the packages ready to be sent out, all we need to do is date them. We are only an hour from Portsmouth, NH, so it shouldn't take more than a day to mail out too.

A few questions if I understand correctly,

1. You are required to fill out the online forms regardless if you mail in the packages

2. It's mandatory to fill out the DS-261 (choice of agent) online, e-mail/DS-3032 is not accepted for MTL

3. It's suggested that NVC case number is written (black ink / pencil on originals) at the top right hand corner of every single page excluding barcode cover letter and your own cover letter for both AOS and IV package

Sorry for the 21 questions! Just wanting to confirm what I've read since some information aren't matching up

[lbjr 0]

We don't want to optin mainly because we already have the packages ready to be sent out, all we need to do is date them. We are only an hour from Portsmouth, NH, so it shouldn't take more than a day to mail out too.

A few questions if I understand correctly,

1. You are required to fill out the online forms regardless if you mail in the packages

2. It's mandatory to fill out the DS-261 (choice of agent) online, e-mail/DS-3032 is not accepted for MTL

3. It's suggested that NVC case number is written (black ink / pencil on originals) at the top right hand corner of every single page excluding barcode cover letter and your own cover letter for both AOS and IV package

Sorry for the 21 questions! Just wanting to confirm what I've read since some information aren't matching up

I forgot to add, when mailing in the AOS (I-864) package, should the original W-2/1099INT/1099DIV be sent in or photo copies acceptable?

And, when mailing in the IV (DS-230) package, the 2 passport photos should be in a clear plastic bag like it was for the I-130?

[Saylin 1,605]

We don't want to optin mainly because we already have the packages ready to be sent out, all we need to do is date them. We are only an hour from Portsmouth, NH, so it shouldn't take more than a day to mail out too.

A few questions if I understand correctly,

1. You are required to fill out the online forms regardless if you mail in the packages

2. It's mandatory to fill out the DS-261 (choice of agent) online, e-mail/DS-3032 is not accepted for MTL

3. It's suggested that NVC case number is written (black ink / pencil on originals) at the top right hand corner of every single page excluding barcode cover letter and your own cover letter for both AOS and IV package

Sorry for the 21 questions! Just wanting to confirm what I've read since some information aren't matching up

1. Yes, the online forms are required, whether doing EP or not.

2. The DS-3032 might still be accepted, but if I were you, I'd fill the DS-261 online just in case. But you definitely need to do the DS-260 online.

3. Yes, everything except the first two pages which is the cover sheet and cover letter. If you don't want to write in pencil on the originals (or on any other pages), you can use sticky notes instead. That way it's easily removed.

I forgot to add, when mailing in the AOS (I-864) package, should the original W-2/1099INT/1099DIV be sent in or photo copies acceptable?

And, when mailing in the IV (DS-230) package, the 2 passport photos should be in a clear plastic bag like it was for the I-130?

Photocopies of the tax forms should be accepted. When I sent the I-864, we just had 2007, 2008, and 2009 tax transcripts. My husband hadn't filed his taxes yet, so we didn't send in the 1040 or W2s. If it's possible for you, NVC prefers tax transcripts, so if you're able to order them, I suggest you should. But this is up to you. As long as you have the 1040, W2s, and the 1099s, you'll be fine.

If I had mailed in the IV package, yes, I would have put the 2 passport pictures in a plastic bag. I would have also then stapled the bag to a plain paper. I'm always reading how people get RFEs cause NVC never "received" (aka lost) their pictures.

[lbjr 0]

1. Yes, the online forms are required, whether doing EP or not.

2. The DS-3032 might still be accepted, but if I were you, I'd fill the DS-261 online just in case. But you definitely need to do the DS-260 online.

3. Yes, everything except the first two pages which is the cover sheet and cover letter. If you don't want to write in pencil on the originals (or on any other pages), you can use sticky notes instead. That way it's easily removed.

Photocopies of the tax forms should be accepted. When I sent the I-864, we just had 2007, 2008, and 2009 tax transcripts. My husband hadn't filed his taxes yet, so we didn't send in the 1040 or W2s. If it's possible for you, NVC prefers tax transcripts, so if you're able to order them, I suggest you should. But this is up to you. As long as you have the 1040, W2s, and the 1099s, you'll be fine.

If I had mailed in the IV package, yes, I would have put the 2 passport pictures in a plastic bag. I would have also then stapled the bag to a plain paper. I'm always reading how people get RFEs cause NVC never "received" (aka lost) their pictures.

You are a doll! Thank you so much

[Saylin 1,605]

You are a doll! Thank you so much

You're welcome

[Amy and Nick 37]

Got NVC case number and IIN today

Question about the J1 2 year residency requirement though!

I had a J1 2007-2008. I wasnt subject to the 2 year residency requirement, but what do I need to send to prove this? Copy of DS-2019?

[Saylin 1,605]

Got NVC case number and IIN today

Question about the J1 2 year residency requirement though!

I had a J1 2007-2008. I wasnt subject to the 2 year residency requirement, but what do I need to send to prove this? Copy of DS-2019?

Yay, grats on getting your case number!

I don't know any of the J1 visa forms, but whatever you have that says you weren't subject to the 2 year requirement, I'd send that in. Perhaps someone who had a previous J1 visa could shed more light.