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Novella   3

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I posted this on another thread, but no one is responding... lol

I have an interview in Montreal on August 8th. I went through electronic processing.

I have a couple of questions I am concerned/curious about: If anyone is able to help that would be greatly appreciated!

1) Is my husband going to be able to go into the interview with me?

2) Do I have to sign up or anything for DHL? I have nothing about that? Not that I recollect anyways.

3) Re: Affidavit of Support. This is the only thing that worries me.

I sent in everything via Electronic Processing. I have a co-sponsor (Don't even think I ended up needing him but went with it just in case.) I have all the originals for my husband, except Tax Returns. He didn't have those. What I have are statements from the IRS. The rest that I have for my husband are pay stubs, letter of employment and original/signed AOS forms.

For my Co-Sponsor. I have the original/signed AOS form. However, his company is paperless so I only have printed copies of pay stubs. I have copies of his W-2s but they just look printed on paper. I don't know if the government officially issues them ? And I have a COPY of his 2010 tax return. I'm concerned they need the original? I asked him to order the IRS statements too but he's going through a divorce and his wife is being a boo-boo head and I'm worried she'll throw out his mail OR I won't get it in time.

Any advice is appreciated!

Thanks!

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Applied/Opt-In E-Processing: 03-28-2011

NVC Case Number Assigned: 03-30-2011

AOS Fee Paid: 03-30-2011

Submitted COA Form/Approved: 03-30-2011

Approved for E-Processing: 04-09-2011

DS-260 Fee Paid: 04-09-2011

DS-260 Supporting Documents Submitted/Rec'd: 04-09-2011

Affidavit of Support Submitted/Rec'd: 04-26-2011

Checklist Letters for Support Docs/AOS Rec'd: 05-04-2011

Re-submitted AOS/Supporting Docs: 05-04-2011

NVC Case Complete: 06-13-2011

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I have all the originals for my husband, except Tax Returns. He didn't have those. What I have are statements from the IRS.

Are you talking about tax transcripts from the IRS? Those can be used in lieu of the return form and W2.

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If you want your visa back you have to sign up for DHL!

They do not give the visa back same day/next day.

Sign up and select your DHL location. http://usvisa-info.com/en-CA/selfservice/us_courier_information

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I posted this on another thread, but no one is responding... lol

I have an interview in Montreal on August 8th. I went through electronic processing.

I have a couple of questions I am concerned/curious about: If anyone is able to help that would be greatly appreciated!

1) Is my husband going to be able to go into the interview with me?

2) Do I have to sign up or anything for DHL? I have nothing about that? Not that I recollect anyways.

3) Re: Affidavit of Support. This is the only thing that worries me.

I sent in everything via Electronic Processing. I have a co-sponsor (Don't even think I ended up needing him but went with it just in case.) I have all the originals for my husband, except Tax Returns. He didn't have those. What I have are statements from the IRS. The rest that I have for my husband are pay stubs, letter of employment and original/signed AOS forms.

For my Co-Sponsor. I have the original/signed AOS form. However, his company is paperless so I only have printed copies of pay stubs. I have copies of his W-2s but they just look printed on paper. I don't know if the government officially issues them ? And I have a COPY of his 2010 tax return. I'm concerned they need the original? I asked him to order the IRS statements too but he's going through a divorce and his wife is being a boo-boo head and I'm worried she'll throw out his mail OR I won't get it in time.

Any advice is appreciated!

Thanks!

1. Yup, your husband is allowed inside and to the interview.

2. Yes, you have to sign up for a DHL location. That's the only way you can get your passport back with the visa in it and the sealed envelope. Inky has the link in the above post. Sign up asap.

3. You can't possibly have the ORIGINAL of a tax return as you send those in to the IRS! It's of course going to be a copy! If you have transcripts though (which are much preferred by both NVC and the consulate), then you don't need the tax returns or W2s. You mentioned you have the transcripts for your husband, so that's good. If your co-sponsor doesn't end up getting his transcripts in time, then just bring the tax returns and W2s. And if your co-sponsor gets his transcripts, he can just scan them in and email them to you. No need to mail them. That's what I did with my husband's as he got his only a few days before my interview with no time to mail them.

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Thank you all VERY much! I signed up for DHL this morning! And thanks Saylin for the other info. You're always such a great help!

Married: 09-24-2010

I-130 Process

I-130 Sent: 10-29-2010

1-130 Received: 10-31-2010

NOA1 Received (Electronic): 11-03-2010

NOA1 Received (Hard Copy): 11-08-2010

NOA2 Received (Electronic): 03-11-2011

NOA2 Received (Hard Copy): 03-17-2011

NVC Process

Applied/Opt-In E-Processing: 03-28-2011

NVC Case Number Assigned: 03-30-2011

AOS Fee Paid: 03-30-2011

Submitted COA Form/Approved: 03-30-2011

Approved for E-Processing: 04-09-2011

DS-260 Fee Paid: 04-09-2011

DS-260 Supporting Documents Submitted/Rec'd: 04-09-2011

Affidavit of Support Submitted/Rec'd: 04-26-2011

Checklist Letters for Support Docs/AOS Rec'd: 05-04-2011

Re-submitted AOS/Supporting Docs: 05-04-2011

NVC Case Complete: 06-13-2011

Montreal Interview: 08-08-2011 - Approved!

Passport/Visa Rec'd: 08-10-2011!

75 Days Total at the NVC

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