NVC Filers - March 2012

[foobaz123 39]

It's the government we're talking about. When have they ever been efficient? *hopes no government people are watching this site as I don't want to be deported*

Indeed... Indeed... Thankfully, getting those passport style photos in China isn't the "Are you freaking kidding me?!?!" prices they are here. I've never paid so much money for such a tiny picture as when it was in that magical 2x2 format.

[Ryan H 3,812]

I just called NVC, and the guy told me our case number is already assigned, he also told me the number over the phone.

Should I still expect it from regular mail? thnx!

You should not expect anything in regular mail now. Are you going to do EP?

I'm posting this question blind so I'm sorry if it's been answered elsewhere....

I'm double checking the IV package prior to kicking it out the door and was wondering.. for the picture requirement I have a digital copy of Sue's passport photo which I've resized and cropped to 2x2. The question at hand is, did you guys actually include two pdfs with nothing but that picture in it?

Or did you do something else?

I sent two pictures, my software arranged it like this: front of picture, back of picture, front of picture, back of picture...1 page.

That's what we're going with. Unless USCIS dropped our evidence on the floor, anything more we added would end up being more of the same really.

Speaking of the IV package.. here is the current checklist.. am I forgetting anything?

• Document cover sheet
• DS-230
• Copy of Beneficiary's Passport Biographic Data Page
• Certified Translated Copy of Marriage Certificate
• Certified Translated Copy of Beneficiary's Birth Certificate
• Certified Translated Copy of Beneficiary's Criminal Report
• GUZ-P3 Supplemental Form
• 2 Passport sized pictures of Beneficiary

You're including the untranslated original/certified copy of both the marriage, birth, and police certificate correct? You need to include them along with the translations. Other that that, it looks good

The "white book" Foobaz told you about is what the Consulate calls a "Notarial Certificate" (e.g. Notarial police certificate). These Notarial Certificates are what the Consulate in Guangzhou specifically requires.

Edited March 6, 2012 by Ryan H

[Saylin 1,605]

Indeed... Indeed... Thankfully, getting those passport style photos in China isn't the "Are you freaking kidding me?!?!" prices they are here. I've never paid so much money for such a tiny picture as when it was in that magical 2x2 format.

http://www.epassportphoto.com/ <---- free

[Saylin 1,605]

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The "white book" Foobaz told you about is what the Consulate calls a "Notarial Certificate" (e.g. Notarial police certificate). These Notarial Certificates are what the Consulate in Guangzhou specifically requires.

Good to know!

[foobaz123 39]

http://www.epassportphoto.com/ <---- free

Good to know for the future.. in the past, I've always needed them "Right Bloody Now" with optional "Yesterday, please".

[Saylin 1,605]

Good to know for the future.. in the past, I've always needed them "Right Bloody Now" with optional "Yesterday, please".

After spending $30 on the initial photos needed for the I-130 package, I wanted to find a cheaper place to get them done. Then, lo and behold, someone mentions the above site somewhere here on VJ. So, I took my own picture for NVC, used the site to crop it, and voila! Spent $0 on it Did the same thing for the medical and then the interview. Saved $60 in the end

[foobaz123 39]

After spending $30 on the initial photos needed for the I-130 package, I wanted to find a cheaper place to get them done. Then, lo and behold, someone mentions the above site somewhere here on VJ. So, I took my own picture for NVC, used the site to crop it, and voila! Spent $0 on it Did the same thing for the medical and then the interview. Saved $60 in the end

Saylin, didn't you say before you submitted both your AOS and IV packages as a single PDF each?

[Saylin 1,605]

Saylin, didn't you say before you submitted both your AOS and IV packages as a single PDF each?

Yup. My AOS package was about 30 pages, 8MB in total (after reducing its size through Adobe Acrobat, was originally like 20MB). And then my IV package was about 10 pages, only 3MB (no reduction in size needed). Sent separately.

Edited March 6, 2012 by Saylin

[Darnell 8,478]

<--- Confused.....

Why would two entirely separate sets be required? Since one would presumably still have the ones scanned to NVC?

why, there's 2 sets o requirements, Young Paduwan...

1.. NVC Requirements for the DS-230 and

2.. GUZ IV Requirements for issuing the Visa.

Neither entities , for photos, care about the other's requirements.

NVC Wants One Thing, GUZ IV Wants Another Thing.

That makes me think of digitally adding the bits to the back...

<-- Fires up GIMP

GIMP Rocks.

[foobaz123 39]

Yup. My AOS package was about 30 pages, 8MB in total (after reducing its size through Adobe Acrobat, was originally like 20MB). And then my IV package was about 10 pages, only 3MB (no reduction in size needed). Sent separately.

Okay, that's what I'm doing too.

Along those lines, I think I've done a terrible thing and am going to end up with an RFE for my troubles. It seems I left the income information on question 19 part 5 of the I-864EZ blank.

I can't bloody believe I did that.

Edited March 6, 2012 by foobaz123

[Saylin 1,605]

Okay, that's what I'm doing too.

Along those lines, I think I've done a terrible thing and am going to end up with an RFE for my troubles. It seems I left the income information on question 19 part 5 of the I-864EZ blank.

I can't bloody believe I did that.

Oh noes!

Get a new I-864 prepared and fix the PDF. Then wait. Hopefully, by some miracle, your I-864 gets accepted and this won't slow you down anymore than you have been with the optin.

Edited March 6, 2012 by Saylin

[foobaz123 39]

Oh noes!

Get a new I-864 prepared and fix the PDF. Then wait. Hopefully, by some miracle, your I-864 gets accepted and this won't slow you down anymore than you have been with the optin.

Yeah... I'm on the fence as to whether to call them or email them about it and send over a new one or not. They probably haven't even seen the "wrong" one yet. On the other hand, there's a slight chance they won't even notice and shoot right down to the tax transcripts which show the same information.

[Aneel 3]

Hey Guys!

Hope everybody is doing fine!

Does the 2 photos need to be stapled on top left corner of the rectangular box?

I know it's a silly question but thought I'd ask!

Edited March 6, 2012 by Aneel

[foobaz123 39]

Yeah... I'm on the fence as to whether to call them or email them about it and send over a new one or not. They probably haven't even seen the "wrong" one yet. On the other hand, there's a slight chance they won't even notice and shoot right down to the tax transcripts which show the same information.

New PDF generated. I'm torn between just emailing this to them tonight and bringing it to their attention and hoping they don't notice and just process the one in hand.

[Ryan H 3,812]

Okay, that's what I'm doing too.

Along those lines, I think I've done a terrible thing and am going to end up with an RFE for my troubles. It seems I left the income information on question 19 part 5 of the I-864EZ blank.

I can't bloody believe I did that.

This can happen to the best of us, trust me, I know how that feels.

New PDF generated. I'm torn between just emailing this to them tonight and bringing it to their attention and hoping they don't notice and just process the one in hand.

I would hold off an emailing it for now, if you get a checklist, you can quickly submit the new PDF. Otherwise, just have your wife bring the complete form to the interview.