NVC Filers - March 2012

[GS11 0]

Thanks for the wishes and for the info, Saylin!

I don't think Police Clearance is centralized in India I'll have my wife check with the local passport office.

About Passport Clearance Certificate, I had no clue. You probably saved me a month there, Saylin! Thank you again Where did you find that info? I don't see it on the reciprocity table page as well as Packet 3 & 4 (Mumbai Consulate). All it says is Police Clearance Certificate. (Passport Clearance might be centralized.)

Btw, does anyone know the difference between Packet 3 and Packet 4?

Thanks,

GS11

Grats!

And just read the first two posts It'd take you quite awhile to get through all the posts in this thread

As for your question, it depends on how India does their police certificates. For Canada, the agencies do a country-wide search, so even if you lived in multiple provinces, you'd only need to get one PCC. If it's the same in India, then your wife would only need to get one PCC. But if they only do a city-wide search or a region-wide search, then she'd have to get multiple ones. Tell your wife to contact the place where she's going to get her PCC and ask how wide their search is (city, region, or country) and go from there. Hopefully it's country-wide so she doesn't need to get multiple ones.

Oh, and do you guys know about the passport clearance certificate you need to get as your wife is in India? It's one of those country-specific documents you need that no other country does (as far as I know).

[Saylin 1,605]

Thanks for the wishes and for the info, Saylin!

I don't think Police Clearance is centralized in India I'll have my wife check with the local passport office.

About Passport Clearance Certificate, I had no clue. You probably saved me a month there, Saylin! Thank you again Where did you find that info? I don't see it on the reciprocity table page as well as Packet 3 & 4 (Mumbai Consulate). All it says is Police Clearance Certificate. (Passport Clearance might be centralized.)

Btw, does anyone know the difference between Packet 3 and Packet 4?

Thanks,

GS11

No problem

And yeah, definitely have her check with the office to see if she'll need just one or multiple police certificates. That I unfortunately don't know about for India.

For the passport clearance, I've just seen it mentioned multiple times around here on VJ. I just checked the reciprocity page on NVC as well and it's not listed. Not sure where the official instructions are for this..

And packet 3 and 4 are for K1 visa applicants, not IR-1/CR-1 applicants. Basically, packet 3 is the combination of the AOS and IV packages we send to NVC, but they sent theirs directly to the consulate/embassy, although it's more forms, and some of them are different. Packet 4 is the interview letter. So, technically, IR-1/CR-1 applicants get this from NVC whereas K1 applicants get it directly from the consulate/embassy.

[Tahlisha 28]

We got the email requesting payment for the IV fee... But when I go to the site to pay the option is not available... Do I need to send all the documents before I am able to pay the fee??

[Saylin 1,605]

We got the email requesting payment for the IV fee... But when I go to the site to pay the option is not available... Do I need to send all the documents before I am able to pay the fee??

You can't send the IV package until the IV bill is paid. The IV bill will be invoiced soon, just keep checking the payment portal.

[Tahlisha 28]

You can't send the IV package until the IV bill is paid. The IV bill will be invoiced soon, just keep checking the payment portal.

Ok thanks....

[Neela & Jitu 79]

Interview APPROVED!

just arrived at Toronto.I got C1 (i was waiting by the consulate from 4.45 am)Iterview was pice of cake didn't ask for any proof of job/bonafield mariage.Just ask some questions..(i was all done in 8.50 am)

By the way i din't get AP as some of the VJ were confusing me that i might get in AP.(Bangladesh is not in the list)Never herd any PR Bangladeshi get in AP in Canada and today it is proved.

Thanks Saylin for all your help

[Saylin 1,605]

Interview APPROVED!

just arrived at Toronto.I got C1 (i was waiting by the consulate from 4.45 am)Iterview was pice of cake didn't ask for any proof of job/bonafield mariage.Just ask some questions..(i was all done in 8.50 am)

By the way i din't get AP as some of the VJ were confusing me that i might get in AP.(Bangladesh is not in the list)Never herd any PR Bangladeshi get in AP in Canada and today it is proved.

Thanks Saylin for all your help

Grats again!

[azcot777 0]

Welcome to another monthly thread for NVC! In this first post, you'll find useful links as well as phone numbers/email addresses. In the second post, I've compiled a FAQ and at the end summarized the NVC process. Please read through everything before posting questions as it's very likely that your question can be answered by reading through the links and FAQ.

Some helpful information:

Here's some guides for those in NVC:

-How Do I Bring My Spouse to Live in the United States

-EZGuideSpouse

-LingChe NVC Shortcut

-NVC for Montreal Beneficiaries - Electronic Processing and New Online Forms

-NVC Electronic Processing [note: if doing EP in China, only optin AFTER the invoicing of the AOS bill]

And some other useful links:

-DS-3032 Email Template

-Country-Specific Documents (choose beneficiary's country from drop-down)

-Eligibility for Electronic Processing and Online Forms (table at bottom)

-Payment Portal

-Online Forms Portal (site to fill out DS-261 and DS-260 for those eligible)

-NVC

-NVC processing times spreadsheet (created by me, Saylin)

-Flowchart for IR-1/CR-1 Visa Applicants (created by me, Saylin)

Phone numbers:

NVC - 603-334-0700 (press 1 then 5 to speak with an operator) [HOURS: 7am - 12am EST, M-F, AVR hours: 24/7]

DOS - 202-663-1225 (press 1 then 0 to speak with a visa specialist) [HOURS: 8:30am - 5pm EST, M-F. Closed 11am-12pm on Wednesday's]

Email addresses:

NVCInquiry@state.gov - to email DS-3032, expedite requests, and/or questions

NVCElectronic@state.gov - to email optin for EP and for scanned packages

Hi! Newbie here. I just have a question. We already have our MNL case# and our PD is current, our case was completed on April 9, 2012, how long do we need to wait before we get an interview schedule?

Thank you in advance.

[Saylin 1,605]

Hi! Newbie here. I just have a question. We already have our MNL case# and our PD is current, our case was completed on April 9, 2012, how long do we need to wait before we get an interview schedule?

Thank you in advance.

This forum is for IR-1/CR-1 visa applicants. You need to find the appropriate forum to ask that question as you're applying for a different visa. I believe it's this one based on your timeline: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/112-bringing-family-members-of-permanent-residents-to-america/

[Tahlisha 28]

Hey Saylin, It's me again with another question for ya.... So I thought I was finished sending paperwork in but I was wrong :0/ I used the wrong affidavit of support form so I have to send them again.... But now my sister inlaws husband no longer is willing to be a sponsor. so ofcourse since he doesn't want to she can't/won't....

Now my question is..... I start a new job on the 30th. That income plus my child support puts me well over the proverty line for a household ($32,880 to be exact) Do you have ay Idea how this works with a new income and my last year income on tax return is below the required amount, but 2010 and 2009 are at and a little above the required amount.

GEEEZ.... Did any of that make sense?????

[Saylin 1,605]

Hey Saylin, It's me again with another question for ya.... So I thought I was finished sending paperwork in but I was wrong :0/ I used the wrong affidavit of support form so I have to send them again.... But now my sister inlaws husband no longer is willing to be a sponsor. so ofcourse since he doesn't want to she can't/won't....

Now my question is..... I start a new job on the 30th. That income plus my child support puts me well over the proverty line for a household ($32,880 to be exact) Do you have ay Idea how this works with a new income and my last year income on tax return is below the required amount, but 2010 and 2009 are at and a little above the required amount.

GEEEZ.... Did any of that make sense?????

Yup that made sense

So, your co-sponsor doesn't want to help anymore. Now, you'll obviously have to wait until next month to send in the correct AOS form with your new job details. You're going to need an employment letter that'll show how much you're making per year. And a pay stub or two would also be a very good idea.

Now, NVC generally looks at current income, but they do also factor in previous years. If you met poverty levels in 2009 and 2010, it'll most likely play in your favor. How low was 2011?

[Tahlisha 28]

Yup that made sense

So, your co-sponsor doesn't want to help anymore. Now, you'll obviously have to wait until next month to send in the correct AOS form with your new job details. You're going to need an employment letter that'll show how much you're making per year. And a pay stub or two would also be a very good idea.

Now, NVC generally looks at current income, but they do also factor in previous years. If you met poverty levels in 2009 and 2010, it'll most likely play in your favor. How low was 2011?

I knew you would make me smile today :0) (cat died yesterday so I really needed a little positive info)

Yep sponsor backing out. my last year income was 13,000 something. but both 2009 and 2010 were above the required amount.

Thanks so much for your assistance....

[Saylin 1,605]

I knew you would make me smile today :0) (cat died yesterday so I really needed a little positive info)

Yep sponsor backing out. my last year income was 13,000 something. but both 2009 and 2010 were above the required amount.

Thanks so much for your assistance....

They may ask for you to get a co-sponsor due to 2011's low income, but I say it's worth a shot with your current income (that'll be over the poverty line).

[Tahlisha 28]

They may ask for you to get a co-sponsor due to 2011's low income, but I say it's worth a shot with your current income (that'll be over the poverty line).

Ok.. Thanks a bunch

[bedo 0]

Hi everybody, I became a U.S citizen and I contact the NVC by email (encl. my citizen ship certificate and NOA) to update my case F2A which approved and complete by NVC I sent the email on July 13 2012 but I didn`t got answer. How long I have to wait them to answer me about the update my petition