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Navyk Experienced

Navyk   78

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
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We are working on getting the AOS and IV documents ready and have the following questions for those that sent these and have no issues:

1. I read somewhere that I-864 documents set needs to be stapled! Should this be stapled or use a clip!

2. DS-230 has original Birth & Marraige certificates, Can these be stapled or use a clip!

3. I don't think that the submission of DS-3032 has anything to do with the generation of AOS fee bill. Am I correct!

4. I guess except for Birth, Marraige and Police Clearance, all others can be just copies (like pay stubs and bank statements). What about the IRS Tax Transcripts!

5. Do we need to enclose a copy of the full set in addition to the full set! or just the copies of the originals being sent!

6. Did anyone send both sets together! Is it good to wait and send both together or send which ever is complete first!

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01/08/13 - Approved and GC is order for production on 1/8/14

09/12/13 - Case transferred to CSC. NOA2 received on 09/18/13

08/30/13 - Biometrics Done - No walk ins allowed at this LSC (received on 8/16/13).

08/05/13 - NOA1 (received on 08/10/13)

08/01/13 - Mailed I-751 (received on 8/2/13 - check cashed on 8/5/13)

12/28/11 - Received SSN (applied on 12/20/11, as we didn't get based on DS-230 options)
11/28/11 - Received Green Card (Expires on 10/30/13) - Welcome Letter on 11/17/11
10/30/11 - POE - Houston, TX

Chennai Consulate (40 days)
10/28/11 - Received Visa papers and Passport at VFS
10/25/11 - Interview Cleared Successfully (Spouse was not allowed in)

NVC: (90 days from NOA2 to Consulate)
08/31/11 - Case Completed (Interview 10/25/11) - Received at Chennai on 09/19/11
07/22/11 - NVC Case Number

USCIS: (92 days)

6/21/11 - NOA2 (NOA1 on 3/25/11) - took a month to get to NVC
3/21/11 - I-130 sent to USCIS Lockbox, Chicago.

Saylin Grand Master

Saylin   1,605

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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We are working on getting the AOS and IV documents ready and have the following questions for those that sent these and have no issues:

1. I read somewhere that I-864 documents set needs to be stapled! Should this be stapled or use a clip!

2. DS-230 has original Birth & Marraige certificates, Can these be stapled or use a clip!

3. I don't think that the submission of DS-3032 has anything to do with the generation of AOS fee bill. Am I correct!

4. I guess except for Birth, Marraige and Police Clearance, all others can be just copies (like pay stubs and bank statements). What about the IRS Tax Transcripts!

5. Do we need to enclose a copy of the full set in addition to the full set! or just the copies of the originals being sent!

6. Did anyone send both sets together! Is it good to wait and send both together or send which ever is complete first!

1. Don't use staples. Use paperclips instead as it's easier for the reviewing officer to take apart your package if need be. Staples are a pain in the @$$ to remove.

2. Again, paperclip > staples.

3. You're right. DS-3032 is a part of the IV track. And the AOS and IV are separate tracks.

4. For the IV package, everything has to be an original or certified copy except for the bio-data page of the passport. That's obviously just a photocopy. For the AOS package, just send the original IRS transcripts. Why would you send copies? If you need another set, just order again from the IRS as they are free.

5. No photocopies needed for the AOS package. For the IV package, just include photocopies of the certificates (birth, marriage, etc).

6. Some people send the AOS and IV packages together, some send the first package that's ready. It's up to you. If you do send them together, make sure you clearly separate each package.

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pak0786   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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We are working on getting the AOS and IV documents ready and have the following questions for those that sent these and have no issues:

1. I read somewhere that I-864 documents set needs to be stapled! Should this be stapled or use a clip!

Either one u stapled or use a clip it will work.

2. DS-230 has original Birth & Marraige certificates, Can these be stapled or use a clip!

Use a clip and make sure u send all the original documents or they will issue RFE.

3. I don't think that the submission of DS-3032 has anything to do with the generation of AOS fee bill. Am I correct!

Yes u don't need to send ds-3032 ur done with that.

4. I guess except for Birth, Marraige and Police Clearance, all others can be just copies (like pay stubs and bank statements). What about the IRS Tax Transcripts!

YES expect BC,MC,PC u can just send the photocopies but u have to send original Irs transcripts.

5. Do we need to enclose a copy of the full set in addition to the full set! or just the copies of the originals being sent!

I just sent one set of originals im not sure about this.

6. Did anyone send both sets together! Is it good to wait and send both together or send which ever is complete first!

I sent both together still they issued Rfe for ds230 so its up to u. good luck hope this help

M in CA Collaborator

M in CA   9

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Sweden
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link to nvc instructions re: documents

the nvc's instructions

IR-1/CR-1 Spouse CA Svc Ctr 2011 (82 days) Apr07: NOA1. Jun27: NOA2 text.
Delivery from USCIS to NVC (24 days) Jul21: CSC mailed it to NVC

NVC (43 days)
Jul25: "in the NVC bldg"---->Jul26: NVC Case#,IIN# (1 day in-house, 29 days since NOA2)

AOS i-864.....Jul28: bill rcv'd (2 days)& paid ---->Aug01: "paid"/mailed (4 days). Aug3: AOS in the bldg
Aug 11: phone rep "AOS RFE: 23/24a: no blanks" (pdf won't print n/a"). Fedex'd new copy (arrived Aug 12)
Aug 22: AOS approved

IV ds-230:
Jul26: send DS-3032 ----> Jul29: DS-3032 accepted (3 days)
Aug01: bill rcv'd (2 days)& paid ---->Aug02: "paid"/mailed (1 day)
Aug04:ds-230 delivered ---> Aug 12: "under review"
Aug 15: phone rep "RFE:ds-230 #30." (16th bdate left as "----") Fedex'd new copy (arrived Aug 16)
Aug 30: phone rep: "no military record." me: "it's there!" rep: "15 biz days starting today"
Sep 06: phone rep: "needs review. 15 MORE biz days" me: "no way" Supervisor asks Mgr "open file & verify it's complete since 8/16." 6 hours later: CASE CLOSED!

Consulate
Sep 13: INTERVIEW scheduled, email letter arrived
Sep 15: MEDICAL in Stockholm
Sep 23: Packet Left NVC -> Embassy
Oct 31: INTERVIEW 4-minutes and DONE. APPROVED. Visa is "in the mail"

Nov 27: arrival in USA

DIVORCE: final May 2015 - never whould have married without dating in-person for at least a year.

 
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