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EAbbas   213

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Is it okay to mail the IV packet in a 1 inch binder.

I have everything in plastic sleeves, indexed and all documents labeled with NVC #

I know this may be excessive but I was hoping binder is okay..

I'm sure you can but they will probably just dump the binder ...I used a medical file folder with tabs at the top...they probably also dumped that but I was only out a few cents if they did...but do what you feel works best for you :) I read somewhere that they also view how well it's put together as to how serious the petitioner is..but idk if that's true...but obviously those that take pride in what they are doing will definitely put it together neatly and well :)

how are you holding up? it's definitely a little stressful at the NVC stage isn't it? :blink:

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10/02/2010 Nikah/Marriage in Karachi
USCIS JOURNEY
11/10/2010 -Sent
03/24/2011 i 130 approved!!!
NVC JOURNEY
03/30/2011 NVC received case-04/07/2011 NVC Case Number Assigned
05/03/2011 CASE COMPLETE- In Que for INTERVIEW!!-05/17/2011 Received interview letter and info via email
EMBASSY JOURNEY
05/20/2011 Medical Appt/passed
06/15/2011 Interview result AP
06/21/2011 Submitted requested docs..under review
07/25/2011 CO called did phone interview result: PENDING MANDATORY AP/CO told us they have to do namechecks

03/07/2013 Case returned to USCIS waiting for NOIR/reaffirmation

04/18/2013 USCIS received case for review

08/19/2013 Received NOIR to respond by 9/18/2013

9/9/2013 Responded to NOIR/USCIS received documents awaiting response

9/20/2013 USCIS reaffirmed sent to embassy

1/04/14 Case opened for review

8/31/15 Interview- no questions visa approved on the spot

9/8/15 visa status issued

9/10/15 visa received

9/19/15 POE Charlotte

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Brusik   11

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I'm sure you can but they will probably just dump the binder ...I used a medical file folder with tabs at the top...they probably also dumped that but I was only out a few cents if they did...but do what you feel works best for you :) I read somewhere that they also view how well it's put together as to how serious the petitioner is..but idk if that's true...but obviously those that take pride in what they are doing will definitely put it together neatly and well :)

Thx binder it's

I have a tendancy to be very meticulous lol

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EAbbas   213

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Thx binder it's

I have a tendancy to be very meticulous lol

LOL not a bad thing considering the importance of what we're doing ;)

10/02/2010 Nikah/Marriage in Karachi
USCIS JOURNEY
11/10/2010 -Sent
03/24/2011 i 130 approved!!!
NVC JOURNEY
03/30/2011 NVC received case-04/07/2011 NVC Case Number Assigned
05/03/2011 CASE COMPLETE- In Que for INTERVIEW!!-05/17/2011 Received interview letter and info via email
EMBASSY JOURNEY
05/20/2011 Medical Appt/passed
06/15/2011 Interview result AP
06/21/2011 Submitted requested docs..under review
07/25/2011 CO called did phone interview result: PENDING MANDATORY AP/CO told us they have to do namechecks

03/07/2013 Case returned to USCIS waiting for NOIR/reaffirmation

04/18/2013 USCIS received case for review

08/19/2013 Received NOIR to respond by 9/18/2013

9/9/2013 Responded to NOIR/USCIS received documents awaiting response

9/20/2013 USCIS reaffirmed sent to embassy

1/04/14 Case opened for review

8/31/15 Interview- no questions visa approved on the spot

9/8/15 visa status issued

9/10/15 visa received

9/19/15 POE Charlotte

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EAbbas   213

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i wish we could type and save ds-230 then i could have mailed to wife and had her signed.. I don't like ink haha

we downloaded foxit and we were able to convert it to a savable pdf ;) that's the only way we were able to do it...i hate writing inside lines etc LOL

10/02/2010 Nikah/Marriage in Karachi
USCIS JOURNEY
11/10/2010 -Sent
03/24/2011 i 130 approved!!!
NVC JOURNEY
03/30/2011 NVC received case-04/07/2011 NVC Case Number Assigned
05/03/2011 CASE COMPLETE- In Que for INTERVIEW!!-05/17/2011 Received interview letter and info via email
EMBASSY JOURNEY
05/20/2011 Medical Appt/passed
06/15/2011 Interview result AP
06/21/2011 Submitted requested docs..under review
07/25/2011 CO called did phone interview result: PENDING MANDATORY AP/CO told us they have to do namechecks

03/07/2013 Case returned to USCIS waiting for NOIR/reaffirmation

04/18/2013 USCIS received case for review

08/19/2013 Received NOIR to respond by 9/18/2013

9/9/2013 Responded to NOIR/USCIS received documents awaiting response

9/20/2013 USCIS reaffirmed sent to embassy

1/04/14 Case opened for review

8/31/15 Interview- no questions visa approved on the spot

9/8/15 visa status issued

9/10/15 visa received

9/19/15 POE Charlotte

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Brusik   11

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we downloaded foxit and we were able to convert it to a savable pdf ;) that's the only way we were able to do it...i hate writing inside lines etc LOL

I used a soft black pen like felt it was real clear and neat. Her signature was regualar black pen.. ink definitely doesn't match but they know I helped with form..

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Is it okay to mail the IV packet in a 1 inch binder.

I have everything in plastic sleeves, indexed and all documents labeled with NVC #

I know this may be excessive but I was hoping binder is okay..

They are going to remove everything from the binder and plastic sleeves and arrange it as they like. IMO it will be more work for the agent to do this than to go through a neatly arranged stack of documents. We sent ours in with a cover sheet listing everything in order and just clipped the pile together. While the care you put into your package may reflect your intentions I seriously doubt it has any effect on approvals.

Good luck!

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Received 01/26/09

Completed 02/13/09 (19 Days)

Interview Assigned 03/27/09 (6 weeks after NVC completion)

Medical

04/14/09 (Toronto)

Interview

Montreal 05/12/09 (88 days after NVC completion) **APPROVED**

POE

06/16/09 Buffalo

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07/07/09 Applied for SSN

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07/13/09 SSN received

07/14/09 "Approval notice sent" email received

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03/23/11 I-751 received at VSC

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05/05/11 Biometric appointment

12/13/11 **Approval date** (5 days short of 9 months!)

12/19/11 Approval letter and green card received

Naturalization

05/16/2019 Filed online (estimated completion February 2020)

05/18/2019 Biometrics scheduled

05/21/2019 Receipt notice and biometrics notices posted to online account.05/23/2019 Hard copy of NOA1 received

05/24/2019 Hard copy of biometrics appointment received

06/07/2019 Biometrics appointment (estimated completion January 2020)

12/31/2019 Email received "Interview scheduled"

01/01/2020 Interview date notice posted to online account (02/19/2020)

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They are going to remove everything from the binder and plastic sleeves and arrange it as they like. IMO it will be more work for the agent to do this than to go through a neatly arranged stack of documents. We sent ours in with a cover sheet listing everything in order and just clipped the pile together. While the care you put into your package may reflect your intentions I seriously doubt it has any effect on approvals.

Good luck!

This is what we were advised to do also.

To make it like the petition would slow them down TBH and theye are only going to disassemble it to scan ready for the consulate anyway.

Cover letter and components required clipped together.

However i have read somewhere that NVC do not make decisions to refuse or approve, they just collate the required components that the consulate require to make the final decision!

So I would advise your partners to get ready for the medical and iterview all the same!

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