NVC Waiting Dance, getting ready for AOS

[FoundNanning 0]

I'm into the second week of my post NOA2 to NVC Number assignment wait. In the mean time, I am working on/strategizing my AOS. It is/will be problematic, as I have no income, and am relying 100% on joint sponsor. My question is this: worst case, do they ever outright turn down (at Guangzhou level) a Visa for AOS issues? Or, is it always at least a Blue Slip for more information and/or sponsorship?

P.S. Welcome back Darnell. I was a little concerned when I didn't see you on the boards for a couple of weeks. Noticed you traveling around the xR1/K1 Forums yesterday.

[Darnell 8,478]

many college students have no real monies to show as the primary sponser - GUZ IV is used to seeing this - I wouldn't worry about it so much, as to focus, instead, on COMPLETENESS of things for NVC intake.

Good Luck !!

[FoundNanning 0]

Point well taken and will do. However, my situation is a little unique in that I'm WAY older than college age, and have not worked in last few years taking care of disabled Mom. I plan on being SUPER Complete with NVC, and see no problem with them. But, I'm also curious, if the GUZ Gods look unkindly at my stuation, am I looking at possible rejection or just Blue?

[Darnell 8,478]

ah, sorry, it's you - i forgot, you changed yer user name.

We've had this discussion before.

[FoundNanning 0]

Yes, and I have been/will continue to follow your good advice. :-) My question now (which we didn't discuss) is what is the WORST CASE at the consulate? I will pass all the 'technical' requirements and get NVC Approval for my AOS with no problem. However, GUZ, as we all know, is capricious Do they ever deny/return petitions over financial issues (can they even do that after it AOS passes NVC)? Or are financial issues always presented as 'Blue'?

ah, sorry, it's you - i forgot, you changed yer user name.

We've had this discussion before.

[Darnell 8,478]

Generally speaking, based on embassy reviews that I've read here, at CFL and CFV,

Financial picture is not the sole reason for denial.

A blue slip may be issued if the financial picture is not complete, especially on the the co-sponser / joint-sponser.

I've not read anything about an outright denial based solely on lack of info for the financial picture.

I hope that was clear.

[FoundNanning 0]

Clear, and what I wanted to hear.

One other question comes to mind. A friend has a company. He could give me a 'job' paying about $500/week. If I go this route, I would only have several weeks pay stubs, and employment letter. Still no tax returns (no work) for last 3 years. For my friend to do this would be a substantial imposition. I only want to do this if it would make a BIG difference. Either way, my Mom will file as joint sponsor, with income/assets over the requirements for family of three. Would this 'last minute'/very recent employment make a substantial differance in the confidence of passing Guangzhou?