What's next??

[Jake & Phuong 0]

Hello all....I submitted the I-130 application at the end of January 2011 and now just paid the IV fee payment. The status is PAID. I am wondering what the next step should be beside preparing IV Package, which consists of Barcode cover sheet, my own cover sheet, DS-230 Part I & II, copy of the beneficiary's passport, birth ceritifcate, our marriage certificate, (2) 2"x2" color pictures and police record. The police record is the one that my wife has to obtain from the Vietnamese Justice Office right? It takes approx. one month to get one. Therefore, I should wait for it and then submit the rest of the package or submit now without it and turn it in later. In addition, can I submit copy version of all of the required documents and then bring the originals to the interview?

Thanks for the responses.

[Dan Nguyen 3]

Hello all....I submitted the I-130 application at the end of January 2011 and now just paid the IV fee payment. The status is PAID. I am wondering what the next step should be beside preparing IV Package, which consists of Barcode cover sheet, my own cover sheet, DS-230 Part I & II, copy of the beneficiary's passport, birth ceritifcate, our marriage certificate, (2) 2"x2" color pictures and police record. The police record is the one that my wife has to obtain from the Vietnamese Justice Office right? It takes approx. one month to get one. Therefore, I should wait for it and then submit the rest of the package or submit now without it and turn it in later. In addition, can I submit copy version of all of the required documents and then bring the originals to the interview?

Thanks for the responses.

Submit all civil documents. You will get a checklist if you don't. That'll put you back another month.

You can submit copies of documents to NVC but it must be certify and translated to English. There are many services in Vietnam that can do this. Vietnam Justice Dept does not translate.

All original documents must be submitted during interview at consulate.

Edited June 17, 2011 by hnguyen3k

[Tuanv 2]

I would suggest that you start practicing interview with your wife.

[Jake & Phuong 0]

We received the instruction email today from NVC stating that I-864 has been received and still waiting for the Immigration Visa Application (DS-230) and corresponding civil documents. Again, I would like to clarify that (at this point) beside DS-230 signed by my wife, what other documents I have to submit to NVC? My wife is still waiting for the record from the Vietnamese Justice Office. Do we need to submit it with DS-230 to NVC? How long does NVC take to review the package and schedule an interview date? Please help!!! Thanks.