NVC Filers - February 2012

[Anas & Ayesha 1]

I'd suggest holding out on re-sending the DS-3032 until a response to your initial email has been made. If it gets rejected (for being sent too early), then that's the time to re-send the DS-3032 email.

And yes, if you've received an invoice, then you should be able to log in and pay the AOS fee. Make sure it gets paid while using IE to reduce the amount of problems you might encounter.

And it doesn't matter if you have the packages ready or not. Paying bills and such takes a few days and most people here don't want to waste any time.

Thank you for your reply.

What does IE mean?

[VisaJourney2011 14]

Thank you for your reply.

What does IE mean?

This i can help hehe

ie = Internet Explorer (browser)

hoping to join you guys at NVC stage soon !

[Anas & Ayesha 1]

This i can help hehe

ie = Internet Explorer (browser)

hoping to join you guys at NVC stage soon !

lol, dah! thanks so much.

We look forward to having you

[foobaz123 39]

huh... NVC just told me that when I called this morning someone supposedly put in a request to have the AOS invoice and DS-3032 generated. They also said it wouldn't go out the same day and that it may go out by the end of the week or even next week (which is what they told me this morning). I guess we'll see what tomorrow and the next day bring.

[July15 4]

huh... NVC just told me that when I called this morning someone supposedly put in a request to have the AOS invoice and DS-3032 generated. They also said it wouldn't go out the same day and that it may go out by the end of the week or even next week (which is what they told me this morning). I guess we'll see what tomorrow and the next day bring.

Wow, you've been waiting for 2 weeks. That's long. Hopefully, you'll get them tomorrow. Good Luck

[Anas & Ayesha 1]

Need some advice on this also please

I have 2008 ($52,000), 2009 ($48,000) and 2010 ($49,000) tax transcripts. I am well over the guild line.

2011 we are applying for ITIN married filing joint and I will also include this and send a copy of the entire doc and supporting documentation.

2011 I worked up until June 28th ($24,000)

2011 Unemployment of ($10,000)

2011 Temp position ($3500.00)

Do I still need a Co-Sponsor?

I just got a job today :dance: so I can ask for a letter from employer. Current position is for ($40,000.00)

However I do have a co-sponsor but would love to do this without her as she is going into open heart surgery in a few weeks and don't have the heart to ask her again if she will...I know she will but I don't want to put any more burden on her right now.

[foobaz123 39]

Wow, you've been waiting for 2 weeks. That's long. Hopefully, you'll get them tomorrow. Good Luck

Yeah

It seems that it's all because we tried to OPTIN to the Electronic Processing thing prior to getting the AOS/DS-3032 generated. If we hadn't done that, we'd probably be nearly done with NVC and close to getting our interview date.

Need some advice on this also please

I have 2008 ($52,000), 2009 ($48,000) and 2010 ($49,000) tax transcripts. I am well over the guild line.

2011 we are applying for ITIN married filing joint and I will also include this and send a copy of the entire doc and supporting documentation.

2011 I worked up until June 28th ($24,000)

2011 Unemployment of ($10,000)

2011 Temp position ($3500.00)

Do I still need a Co-Sponsor?

I just got a job today :dance: so I can ask for a letter from employer. Current position is for ($40,000.00)

However I do have a co-sponsor but would love to do this without her as she is going into open heart surgery in a few weeks and don't have the heart to ask her again if she will...I know she will but I don't want to put any more burden on her right now.

It would seem to me that you wouldn't. You made well over the line in all of 2011 and are currently making well over the line. That said, it might be a roll of the dice on it.

[Anas & Ayesha 1]

Yeah

It seems that it's all because we tried to OPTIN to the Electronic Processing thing prior to getting the AOS/DS-3032 generated. If we hadn't done that, we'd probably be nearly done with NVC and close to getting our interview date.

It would seem to me that you wouldn't. You made well over the line in all of 2011 and are currently making well over the line. That said, it might be a roll of the dice on it.

gosh....I am also worried about the unemployment issue. If that qualifies as public assistance (not sure of the terminology they use)

that would mean a REF and then a delay .....I'm just not sure.

[allinjohnny 0]

Most filers I've seen since December receive the AOS bill and DS3032 within 2 business days of getting the case number. So yes, do wait until you get the email.

I received the AOS bill and DS3032 today, just as Ryan predicted. :-) I am able to login to the payment center online. Even though we previously prepared the DS3032 form (downloaded & signed by beneficiary before), I plan to be cautious to have my wife (beneficiary) signed again with the DS3032 included from NVC since it has the case number & barcode on top. And send OPTIN email for EP with it tomorrow.

The AOS bill asks about whether the current address of the beneficiary is correct or not. My wife did move to a new address than the one when filed I-130. Because I am going with EP, I suppose I don't have to send NVC the new address as long as the new address is used in the IV DS-230 package later. Would that be an problem? Thanks!

[foobaz123 39]

I received the AOS bill and DS3032 today, just as Ryan predicted. :-) I am able to login to the payment center online. Even though we previously prepared the DS3032 form (downloaded & signed by beneficiary before), I plan to be cautious to have my wife (beneficiary) signed again with the DS3032 included from NVC since it has the case number & barcode on top. And send OPTIN email for EP with it tomorrow.

The AOS bill asks about whether the current address of the beneficiary is correct or not. My wife did move to a new address than the one when filed I-130. Because I am going with EP, I suppose I don't have to send NVC the new address as long as the new address is used in the IV DS-230 package later. Would that be an problem? Thanks!

I'm glad you got yours.

Ours is still in limbo somewhere

Good question. My concern would be less about what NVC would do with that address and more what GUZ would do. Unfortunately, I cannot answer that.

gosh....I am also worried about the unemployment issue. If that qualifies as public assistance (not sure of the terminology they use)

that would mean a REF and then a delay .....I'm just not sure.

I don't believe it would qualify as public assistance. I believe that is more things like food stamps and such. Why would it result in an RFE even if it was public assistance?

[VisaJourney2011 14]

1) What is OPTIN vs DS-3032?

Both sounds similar, as in choice of agent (USC spouse to be the choice of agent).

2) How are you going to send it tomorrow after you Wife signs it? Isn't she in China?

or do you mean to email her and then she signs it, scans it into a PDF format and emails you and then you email NVC.?

I received the AOS bill and DS3032 today, just as Ryan predicted. :-) I am able to login to the payment center online. Even though we previously prepared the DS3032 form (downloaded & signed by beneficiary before), I plan to be cautious to have my wife (beneficiary) signed again with the DS3032 included from NVC since it has the case number & barcode on top. And send OPTIN email for EP with it tomorrow.

The AOS bill asks about whether the current address of the beneficiary is correct or not. My wife did move to a new address than the one when filed I-130. Because I am going with EP, I suppose I don't have to send NVC the new address as long as the new address is used in the IV DS-230 package later. Would that be an problem? Thanks!

[foobaz123 39]

1) What is OPTIN vs DS-3032?

Both sounds similar, as in choice of agent (USC spouse to be the choice of agent).

2) How are you going to send it tomorrow after you Wife signs it? Isn't she in China?

or do you mean to email her and then she signs it, scans it into a PDF format and emails you and then you email NVC.?

1) OPTIN is for the Electronic Processing system available to some consulates. Coming from India it isn't something that applies to you. DS-3032 (often, but not always, with the OPTIN) is the choice of agent form. They are technically unrelated and are only usually spoken of because of their vague chronological relationship.

2) That's what they mean. One of the two big pluses of EP is that it eliminates the need to physically mail things around.

[VisaJourney2011 14]

1) OPTIN is for the Electronic Processing system available to some consulates. Coming from India it isn't something that applies to you. DS-3032 (often, but not always, with the OPTIN) is the choice of agent form. They are technically unrelated and are only usually spoken of because of their vague chronological relationship.

2) That's what they mean. One of the two big pluses of EP is that it eliminates the need to physically mail things around.

1) ok so since i'm w/ India, no need to look into this

2) this sounds good, so they must be okay with receiving non-original signed documents.

[foobaz123 39]

1) ok so since i'm w/ India, no need to look into this

2) this sounds good, so they must be okay with receiving non-original signed documents.

You bring the originals in for the interview. I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of people forget this and end up with blue slips and AP because they forgot all their originals.

[Darnell 8,478]

Damn.. Damn.. Damn...

NVC is still saying that they're "converting my case to EP and it will be a few more days". They even told my congressman's immigration guy that.

Just how in the hell can it take two - three weeks to "convert to EP" when most EP filers are completely bloody done with NVC in around that amount of time. Why did I have to send that damned email!

Did you get a supervisor on any of the daily calls? I think it's time to switch over, ask for a supervisor.