NVC Filers - March 2012

[l.iber.tatis 7]

Preferably the beneficiary as the IV package is all about them. I wrote my own and signed it. I wrote the AOS cover letter too, but obviously made my husband sign it

Oh, when did you get your case number? You need to update your signature

And it should be okay putting his name as the owner.

There's two different things.

The bar-coded cover SHEET from the payment portal.

and

The cover LETTER written by the petitioner/beneficiary, stating the purpose of the package and what the contents are inside.

i will. I had some more important things to do first

is the cover letter required or just something nice to do coz it looks better?

OMG, we have so much paperwork already, i start getting lost. I have everything scanned and saved 3 times and the originals in a folder. at some point before the interview i need to print everything out and the important stuff even twice (one for me, one for them)

THX A LOT for your help Saylin!!!!!

[Saylin 1,605]

SaYlin,

Just realized I spelt your name wrong. So sorry!

I could easily do a new DS 230 but the mail from Trinidad takes forever and I don't want to wait for a new one with my hubby's signature. hmmm... I'm going to look and see how different the form is.

Haha, it's okay I assumed you were talking to me

Ah, if you already have the DS-230, then don't worry about it.

I just looked at the form. Only part 1 (page 1 and 2) are a new edition, whereas part 2 (page 3 and 4) are still an expired one. YOU can always re-do page 1 (where it states the new expiration at the top) and print that out as it doesn't require a signature. Is page 2 identical to the one you have from the expired one?

i mean this. i know it says petitioner, but aren't the beneficiary suppose to? and am i sending it straight to NVC? or will my husband in the US send it after i send it to him?

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I'd suggest if you haven't sent the documents, then yes, sign it, and change the wording around to reflect that YOU were the one that wrote it. And you can either send it to NVC or your husband can, it doesn't matter. I answer that question in the FAQ

If you want to compare, here's my cover letter for the supporting documents for the IV package:

February 8^th, 2011

National Visa Center

ATTN: CMR

31 Rochester Ave. Suite 100

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914

Subject: Supporting Documents for the DS-260 for NVC Case Number [CASE #]

Dear Sir/Madam:

Please find enclosed the supportingdocuments for the DS-260 as follows:

• · IV Coversheet (with barcode)
• · Two (2) passport-size photographsof beneficiary (NVC Case Number, beneficiary’s full name, and date of birth arewritten on back of both)
• · Photocopy of the biographicdata page of beneficiary’s passport
• · Certified copy of the birth certificateof beneficiary
• · Certified copy of the marriage certificate
• · Original police clearance certificate

Scanned copies of documents submitted areexact copies of unaltered documents and I understand that I will be required tosubmit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at theinterview.

I kindly request you to process the aboveforms at your earliest convenience and I am looking forward to an earlyapproval.

If you have any questions or concerns onthe above matter, please do not hesitate to contact me at [MY (BENEFICIARY'S) PHONE NUMBER], or at theaddress below.

Thank you,

[MY (BENEFICIARY'S) SIGNATURE]

[MY (BENEFICIARY'S) NAME]

[MY (BENEFICIARY) ADDRESS]

And please, don't copy the above. I was eligible for online forms as well as EP, so my cover letter will look different to other non-EP, non-online forms cases.

[VisaJourney2011 14]

1) My IV status showed PAID few hours ago and Just now i shipped the IV package.

2) Also DS-230 is now updated, exp 3/31/2012

Link: http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/81807.pdf

I hope these won't cause any issues ! FINGERS CROSSED ! :innocent:

It looks like NVC updated exp date on Part 1 of DS-230 today to 3/31/2012 but they did not update the Part 2. Part 2 as of now still says 2/29/2012

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/81807.pdf

I just mailed my DS-230 today, hope i don't get any problem! :unsure: :unsure:

Edited March 20, 2012 by VisaJourney2011

[GoingCrazy2012 16]

Patiently waiting for a piece of paper and passport photos in the "snail mail." Lesson Learned: Be always ahead of the game and ensure you have all the required documentation once you get to the NVC stage. Otherwise, you will be slowing yourself down like I am right now.

[Saylin 1,605]

i will. I had some more important things to do first

is the cover letter required or just something nice to do coz it looks better?

OMG, we have so much paperwork already, i start getting lost. I have everything scanned and saved 3 times and the originals in a folder. at some point before the interview i need to print everything out and the important stuff even twice (one for me, one for them)

THX A LOT for your help Saylin!!!!!

The cover letter is optional, as stated so in the FAQ and all the guides.

If you're starting to feel overwhelmed, take a breathe and step back. Figure out (by writing on paper or typing in a word processor) what you need to do in the next up-coming days and write it out. Organize it in order of what you need to do first. Then start doing it. It's much easier if you do it this way so you know exactly what you have to do and by when. This will help you to not forget anything.

[VisaJourney2011 14]

Patiently waiting for a piece of paper and passport photos in the "snail mail." Lesson Learned: Be always ahead of the game and ensure you have all the required documentation once you get to the NVC stage. Otherwise, you will be slowing yourself down like I am right now.

Or you can be like me, get all the documents ready but get checklist.

The Universe will always balance it out

[GoingCrazy2012 16]

It looks like NVC updated exp date on Part 1 of DS-230 today to 3/31/2012 but they did not update the Part 2. Part 2 as of now still says 2/29/2012

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/81807.pdf

I just mailed my DS-230 today, hope i don't get any problem! :unsure: :unsure:

I have read many times in VJ that the date on the TOP RIGHT CORNER of the first page of the DS-230 "IT'S NOT THE EXPIRATION DATE" but rather the "MONTH and YEAR" on the Bottom Left the one we should go by because that is in fact the CURRENT EDITION.

Also if you notice that EDITION NUMBER 03-2012 is only located on the bottom of the first page. So before I send my DS-230, Do I just retype PAGE 1 OF THE DS-230 and leave the rest as it is, if everything looks the same as before?

Any comments?

[GoingCrazy2012 16]

Just actually went through and compare the most current version of DS-230 (03-2012) and compared it with the previous one "02-2010" (I had a copy saved on my computer, and they are the exact same thing, literally! The only difference is page 1 (Top Right and Bottom Left) which read differently. They now said 03/31/2012 (Top Right) and 03-2012 (Bottom Left)

[Saylin 1,605]

Just actually went through and compare the most current version of DS-230 (03-2012) and compared it with the previous one "02-2010" (I had a copy saved on my computer, and they are the exact same thing, literally! The only difference is page 1 (Top Right and Bottom Left) which read differently. They now said 03/31/2012 (Top Right) and 03-2012 (Bottom Left)

That's how it usually is...

[VisaJourney2011 14]

Just actually went through and compare the most current version of DS-230 (03-2012) and compared it with the previous one "02-2010" (I had a copy saved on my computer, and they are the exact same thing, literally! The only difference is page 1 (Top Right and Bottom Left) which read differently. They now said 03/31/2012 (Top Right) and 03-2012 (Bottom Left)

We will find out next week if this cause problem because I just mailed my DS-230 today.

I'll be the Guinea pig for ya'll

Edited March 20, 2012 by VisaJourney2011

[GoingCrazy2012 16]

That's how it usually is...

So do I just retype Page 1 and I'm good to go?

[Saylin 1,605]

So do I just retype Page 1 and I'm good to go?

Either that or just stick with page 1 that you have now.

[GoingCrazy2012 16]

We will find out next week if this cause problem because I just mailed my DS-230 today.

I'll be the Guinea pig for ya'll

Oh no my friend! I hope yours goes through. My only concern is the phrase at the bottom of page 1 that reads "Previous Editions Obsolete" which will make 02-2010 NOT GOOD anymore

Either that or just stick with page 1 that you have now.

Page 1 I currently have will not work anymore because has now become OBSOLETE

[GoingCrazy2012 16]

Either that or just stick with page 1 that you have now.

Something else to look into it and perhaps update our fellow VJ members about. Don't you think? My friendly immigration Master?

[Saylin 1,605]

Oh no my friend! I hope yours goes through. My only concern is the phrase at the bottom of page 1 that reads "Previous Editions Obsolete" which will make 02-2010 NOT GOOD anymore

Page 1 I currently have will not work anymore because has now become OBSOLETE

Please read post 2: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/80942-ds-230-is-expire-today/