Visa Process for IR-5

[Ineedhelp811 0]

Hey guys, I applied for my mom to move to the US in May 2011. I have just paid the $88 for the AOS (Affidavit Of Support) form. Now I am waiting for it to show paid and for me to receive their instructions. However, I have noticed here that no one gets the so called "instructions" from the NVC. As a matter of fact, they said they were going to send a letter for me and my mom about the next process and we never got it. Anyway, the website is very confusing and I am trying to find out what to do next. I am about to file the AOS form since I just paid for it.

My questions are:

1- What documents does she need to have?

2- When do I have to pay for the visa? Before sending the AOS or after?

3- How much is the visa?

4- I also noticed on the receipt after I paid the $88 for the AOS that there is something to be paid next her name on the receipt. What does that mean?

Thank you so much in advance.

[cathy-o 0]

Documents required..

fill in the DS 230 form (you will find it on this site)

The information requested will be your address and details plus

1. 
   

• personal details about her and any other dependents.
  
• a list is to be filled in listing all the dates when she visited USA
  
• another list is to be prepared listing all the countries where sh
  

e has lived after the age of 16

originals of the following:

birth certificate you and your mother plus photocopy

original marriage certificate of your mother plus photocopy

2 photographs of your mother

police clearance certificates from all the countries where she has lived after the age of 16.

However it is a bit more complicated if the petitioner is living outside USA. My son who is petitioning for me lives in USA. He has done the AOS form etc. Once he paid $88 and the next time it was $400+. We got receipts both time. I am now waiting for my interview date as NVC has all the documents they require. You can phone them and ask about your case if you have an NVC case number.

[Ineedhelp811 0]

Documents required..

fill in the DS 230 form (you will find it on this site)

The information requested will be your address and details plus

1. 
   

• personal details about her and any other dependents.
  
• a list is to be filled in listing all the dates when she visited USA
  
• another list is to be prepared listing all the countries where sh
  

e has lived after the age of 16

originals of the following:

birth certificate you and your mother plus photocopy

original marriage certificate of your mother plus photocopy

2 photographs of your mother

police clearance certificates from all the countries where she has lived after the age of 16.

However it is a bit more complicated if the petitioner is living outside USA. My son who is petitioning for me lives in USA. He has done the AOS form etc. Once he paid $88 and the next time it was $400+. We got receipts both time. I am now waiting for my interview date as NVC has all the documents they require. You can phone them and ask about your case if you have an NVC case number.

Hey Cathy,

Thank you much for the info. I don't think this will be so difficult since she's never been or lived outside of her country. Now I have another question about birth certificate. I have to send her birth certificate and mine apparently. My questions are:

1- do I send her Birth certificate and mine together to the NVC?

2- do they need to be translated into English?

3- do the police clearance certificate have to be translated as well?

Again, thank you very much.

[maryces21 0]

Hey guys, I applied for my mom to move to the US in May 2011. I have just paid the $88 for the AOS (Affidavit Of Support) form. Now I am waiting for it to show paid and for me to receive their instructions. However, I have noticed here that no one gets the so called "instructions" from the NVC. As a matter of fact, they said they were going to send a letter for me and my mom about the next process and we never got it. Anyway, the website is very confusing and I am trying to find out what to do next. I am about to file the AOS form since I just paid for it.

My questions are:

1- What documents does she need to have?

2- When do I have to pay for the visa? Before sending the AOS or after?

3- How much is the visa?

4- I also noticed on the receipt after I paid the $88 for the AOS that there is something to be paid next her name on the receipt. What does that mean?

Thank you so much in advance.

Now you have to fill the Affidavit of support package. I-864. Read the intructions.

You also need:

Taxes from the last year (better if you do the last 3 years).

Employment letter

and photocopies of the w-2's.

Do you make enough money to support your mother and your family? If not you will need a sponsor.

After this is when you do the Ds-230 with all the other documentation.

[benuk 18]

Oi ineedhelp,your mother will need two police certificates from Brazil...One from the state that she live and the other one from Policia Federal...The Policia Federal you just need to go to the website da Policia Federal and follow the instructions and once you get done you will need to take to a Brazilian Consulate where you live in the US and they will certify for you!! I'm will need to do the same for myself because I wass born in Brazil and lived there from 5 years old to 17 ..Keep in touch if you like because I'm just starting my process next thursday but I've been reading and reading and reading for a few months now everything that I could about the whole process but like everybody else I will need lots of help myself!! My son is the USC.

Boa sorte