NVC Filers - March 2012

[Rujby 23]

CORRECTION GUYS....FALSE ALARM.....

I should've known better. Actually my AOS has been completed and the AVR system was referring to the DS-230 missing from the case (I didn't send it yet) to be completed. ONE MORE reason you should not trust the AVR!!!!!!!!

we are in a similar situation, the difference is that my IV package was submitted and accepted only AOS missing while your AOS has been submitted and IV opackage missing

[Peaksy 4]

Here's a random thought - whilst still awaiting NVC # (grrr, lol)...

When the AOS and I864 bill is generated and sent for payment - does it matter if I pay it, or can my other half? Just wondering if it is like USCIS stage where is has to be paid by the petitioner.

[Matt1968 13]

We just received our NOA2 notification by text/email last Friday March 2nd. From recent timelines it would seem that NVC is taking about 10-14 days from the time of the NOA2 to receive the I-130 petitions from USCIS and assign a case number and IIN. I have read through the NVC wiki and think I have everything ready to go but had a few questions that I wanted to clarify.

In our case there are two visa applicants, one is my wife and the other is my step-daughter who is 5 years old. They intend to immigrate at the same time.

For the AOS it is my understanding that I will pay one AOS fee but will be required to submit 2 copies of the I-864 document along with 2 copies of the supporting documentation.

For the IV it is my understanding that I will pay the IV fee twice and will be required to submit a completed DS-230 for my wife and a DS-230 for my step-daughter. The part that I am not sure about is how many copies of the documents I will need to submit with each. Here is what i'm currently planning to submit:

Original Marriage Certificate plus one photocopy (wife)

Original Birth Certificate for my wife plus one photocopy (wife)

Original Birth Certificate for my step-daughter plus one photocopy (step-daughter)

Original Divorce Certificate for my previous marriage plus one photocopy (wife)

Original Divorce Certificate for my wife's previous marriage plus one photocopy (wife)

Original Police Certificate for my wife plus one photocopy (wife)

Copy of biographic page of passport for my wife (wife)

Copy of biographic page of passport for my step-daughter (step-daughter)

2 passport size photos of my wife (wife)

2 passport size photos of my step-daughter (step-daughter)

I am also planning to include English translations of the foreign documents even though they probably aren't required, because I already have them from my I-130 petitions. We also have a notarized document signed by the father of my step-daughter giving us permission to take her out of Chile. I don't think the NVC will need this but we plan to bring it with us to the interview.

What i'm unsure of is if I need to provide additional copies of the marriage and/or divorce certificates since they might require a set for my wife's application and another set for my step-daughter's application. If they do want a set for each do I need two original documents and two photocopies?

Thanks in advance!

Hello,

Don't know if your question was answered, but you can see from my timeline, you situation is exactly the same as mine. What I did was submit the original marriage certificate with my wife's application and a copy with my daughter's application. I sent both DS-230 packages together in the same envelope with a letter telling them why a copy was included with my daughter's application and not the original and requested that they be processed together. It worked fine.

Matt

[sheeshkabelle 153]

Is it okay to use a little bit of wite-out if I make a mistake on I-864 form? I would rather not type it.

DO NOT use white out on government forms, that's a big no no. Either draw a single line through it and write it in, or fix the mistake and print out a new one.

Here's a random thought - whilst still awaiting NVC # (grrr, lol)...

When the AOS and I864 bill is generated and sent for payment - does it matter if I pay it, or can my other half? Just wondering if it is like USCIS stage where is has to be paid by the petitioner.

Either of you can pay it as long as it's US funds from a US bank.

[Amanda&Elvio 12]

Here's a random thought - whilst still awaiting NVC # (grrr, lol)...

When the AOS and I864 bill is generated and sent for payment - does it matter if I pay it, or can my other half? Just wondering if it is like USCIS stage where is has to be paid by the petitioner.

You can pay it. USCIS fee has to be paid by the petitioner?? My dad paid for mine because I (petitioner) do not have a US bank account. I don't think they care as long as they get the money.

[TangoBravo 7]

Here's a random thought - whilst still awaiting NVC # (grrr, lol)...

When the AOS and I864 they are the same bill is generated and sent for payment - does it matter if I pay it, or can my other half? Just wondering if it is like USCIS stage where is has to be paid by the petitioner.

The safe side of things, to me, is that the 1st and last name of the bank account holder should be the petitioner for both AOS and IV fees. specially when you submit the choice of agent as your second half. However, if both of you have a us bank account with a valid routing# and valid bank acct#, I don't see any issue with that.

[Peaksy 4]

The safe side of things, to me, is that the 1st and last name of the bank account holder should be the petitioner for both AOS and IV fees. specially when you submit the choice of agent as your second half. However, if both of you have a us bank account with a valid routing# and valid bank acct#, I don't see any issue with that.

Ah my bad on the terminology, its a little confusing.

So thats the reason for the delay between payment and showing as paid, they do a bank transfer.. here was me thinking I could use my amex and wondering why it took so long :-)

[Matt1968 13]

Hi.,

Here's my case. I'd like to know the next steps to bring my wife and step-daughter (13 yr old) to the US.

1) Both i-130 approved

2) Both have NVC numbers

3) I enrolled my wife to electronic processing, and I paid AOS bill and IV bill online for my wife, and it showed paid status.

My question is what to do with my step-daughter. I never received any AOS bill, I email to NVCinquiry, but haven't heard back for a week. Should I email NVC my step-daughter's DS-3032? Or should my wife send in DS-3032 for her daughter? I want them to go to interview together.

Please help. Thanks

Jiang

Jing, could you please update your timeline so we can more accurately help you. I'm going to assume that the cases were already combined, if not then you need to request NVC combine them asap. Since the cases are combined you only make one AOS payment. This is for both your wife and daughter. Since you paid it for your wife the cover sheet will have her name, you use that cover sheet for both. I paid it first for my Step-daughter and used her AOS cover sheet for both. I also sent them together in the same package asking them to be process together. You can use your wife's email address for your daughter if she doesn't have one. I sent DS-3032 for my wife and step-daughter from my wife's email address(My step-daughter is 7). The email has to be sent from your wife's email address, if you can access it then you can send it but it has to be from her email address. But you need to make sure the cases are combined first and foremost.

Matt

[foobaz123 39]

Huh... I sent in my IV package last night by email and here it is several hours later and no auto-reply... That seems a bit odd, no?

[foobaz123 39]

You know I misspelled my mother's name on the DS230, reading and checking it 200 times didn't help

In my case, they either didn't notice, or corrected the mistake based on my birth certificate, so I'll just bring a corrected form at the interview.

Whatever happens, you're not gonna lose 2 weeks! If they generate a checklist, you'll be able to know it immediately (by calling daily) and answer asap. You might lose a couple days over it but not much more, really.

Now some info I wanted to share with everyone: in our March interviews thread, someone who had their interview yesterday in Manila was asked for their 2011 tax return + W2. It's actually the only thing the CO asked for! They had everything and got approved. Be prepared to bring your 2011 tax forms (you might not have the transcript yet) EVEN if your interview is BEFORE April 17th!!

I hope not.

As to the taxes thing, I wouldn't have been surprised if GUZ started asking for the 2011 taxes on January 31st. Oh well, they might have been kinder than that and started on 1February.

[Alia&Jerald 5]

2 business days since DS3032 was sent on Friday... and no reply rejecting nor accepting it...NVC can you please look at it, approve it, and get this IV bill rolling. I am ready to get this closed!

[Laure&Colin 558]

2 business days since DS3032 was sent on Friday... and no reply rejecting nor accepting it...NVC can you please look at it, approve it, and get this IV bill rolling. I am ready to get this closed!

You realize they must have a huge number of cases pending, and they probably receive thousands of emails a day, right? It hasn't even been 2 business days yet, you should better take a deep breath and relax cause it might take a few more days!

[Amanda&Elvio 12]

You realize they must have a huge number of cases pending, and they probably receive thousands of emails a day, right? It hasn't even been 2 business days yet, you should better take a deep breath and relax cause it might take a few more days!

And they've been open for less than 2 hours today, it is still early on the east coast. I am really anxious too but we gotta give NVC a break at some point.

[Rujby 23]

AOS, plz, plz i would like my joint sponsor get her paper ready tomorrow so we can send the package Thursday the latest. I want a CC

[GoingCrazy2012 16]

According to what I have read, the following message on the NVC Payment Portal is suppossed to mean they are Invoicing something right?

"This case is in the process of termination. Fee payments and online forms can no longer be accepted. If you believe you have received this message in error, or to resume processing of the case, please contact the NVC immediately."