Late April/May NVC Filers

[Jim Brown 5]

i won't even mention the dreaded 3 letter word.... i don't want to jinx any of us.

Not THAT word, that is bad juju. ;-P

[I & JJ <3 9]

Not THAT word, that is bad juju. ;-P

Lol

[chako 0]

Hello, I received in email today choise of agent and AOS bill invoice no. I have few question should i sign and scan the choise of agent to NVC or send it in mail? second can i pay AOS fee before i send Choise of agent? thank you ...

[giamimigio 21]

Hello, I received in email today choise of agent and AOS bill invoice no. I have few question should i sign and scan the choise of agent to NVC or send it in mail? second can i pay AOS fee before i send Choise of agent? thank you ...

yes. pay the AOS fee already and just email the ds3032

[CanadaLove 16]

*snerks* Well, yesterday I noticed the IV bill had been generated, but can't pay due to the site maintenance. Oh the joys..

[giamimigio 21]

so quiet.

everyone patiently waiting for their SIF and CC.......

[Jim Brown 5]

I'm just checking the NVC site every 5 minutes for my paid notice!

[Tineka 0]

Hello!

I am the Canadian wife of a USC, and we filed our I-130 mid-March. Last summer, I lived (but did not study) in the US for 4 months on a J1 visa. Can you please tell me what proof did you include that the residency requirement did not apply? Thanks!

I hope you all have a very quick journey through NVC! My case number was assigned 3/24 and I might have had my case complete last week if I hadn't gotten (another) erroneous RFE.

Since you guys are just starting at the NVC, a little advice that I hope might save someone some time... don't assume that NVC workers actually understand the law! In particular, don't assume they understand whether the beneficiary is required to provide police certificates from countries the beneficiary might have lived in. For the beneficiary's country of nationality and country of current residence, the time period is 6 months; for other countries, the time period is 12 months. This information is correct on the "Documents the Applicant Must Submit to the NVC" page, but I got an RFE requesting a police certificate from the UK (not my husband's country of nationality or residence), even though he only lived there 8 months. The other day I finally got a supervisor to admit that this request was in error.

So if the beneficiary in your case lived in another country for more than 6 but less than 12 months, I would strongly recommend attaching an addendum to your DS-230 citing the regulation at issue - 22 CFR sec. 42.65( c)(1).

Also, if the beneficiary ever came to the US on a J1 visa, include in your IV packet proof that either they fulfilled the 2-year residency requirement or that the residency requirement did not apply. I didn't know about this when I first sent my packet in.

Sorry if this post is really boring and/or irrelevant, but for someone with a slightly "complicated" case like mine, this information could save you weeks at the NVC.

[bigbigblake 2]

Day 19 after e-mailing my AOS and IV packets. Day 20 if I count the day they actually responded.

I called this morning and got a really bitter Monday person who after doing the math said "oh, it has been 20 days, you should just wait another day or two".

Ill call back later for the much nicer evening crew.

[kimsue 3]

Hello!

I am the Canadian wife of a USC, and we filed our I-130 mid-March. Last summer, I lived (but did not study) in the US for 4 months on a J1 visa. Can you please tell me what proof did you include that the residency requirement did not apply? Thanks!

Hi! Here is a link to an example of an RFE that someone has gotten regarding the J1 residency requirements: J1 RFE

I never got this RFE, but I sent in the proof it asks for, and I would recommend you do the same. So if you have the DS-2019 or IAP-66 (depending on when you did your J1), you can send in a copy of that- it should say whether the two-year requirement applies. My husband (the beneficiary) couldn't find this form so I had him photocopy the actual visa from his passport, which says BEARER IS NOT SUBJECT TO SECTION 212(E). TWO YEAR RULE DOES NOT APPLY. I also sent a copy of a document he received from the organization he got the visa through. Lastly, I typed up a page clearly labelled as an Addendum to the DS-230. I wrote in bold type that my husband came to the US on a J1 visa in XXXX year and that the two-year residency requirement did not apply (as it clearly says on his visa). I then answered the 6 questions from the above-linked RFE and signed and dated the sheet.

If you provide similar evidence and draw attention to that evidence in your IV package, you should be fine! Good luck!

[Jim Brown 5]

Got the IV fee "paid" and coversheet today! I was out so (being the paranoid man I am, and carrying my case file stuff with me everywhere), I immediately went to UPS and overnighted it! I think I may have achieved the fastest "paid" to sent ever, approximately 20 minutes. Now just waiting again!

[Saylin 1,605]

Got the IV fee "paid" and coversheet today! I was out so (being the paranoid man I am, and carrying my case file stuff with me everywhere), I immediately went to UPS and overnighted it! I think I may have achieved the fastest "paid" to sent ever, approximately 20 minutes. Now just waiting again!

Grats! Now to just wait for NVC to review your packages and complete your case!

[CanadaLove 16]

*facepalms* apparently the payment portal site is broken for me. I know the DS-261 was accepted, and the IV bill was unlocked, but for whatever reason, it's not showing up on the portal for me to pay. My husband's name isn't showing up, nor the amount or the little tickbox. I suppose I'll have to look into the directions to snailmail payment in. :bonk:

[CanadaLove 16]

I'm an idiot. IV fee is now in process. *shakes head at self*

[digital82 3]

WOOO HOOOO...

Got a Sign in Fail today...

Called up the operator... and she told me case is under final review and nothing more is needed so no more RFE...

yes really exited...

so just a general question how long does is take for final review to be completed...

and once thats done do we get information(email) for packet 4 from the NVC or the Embassy...

take care