NVC Filers - April 2012

[Saylin 1,605]

Or I could take Darnell's advice and eat my body weight in poutine before my interview...make them want to hand the visa over to get me out of there

[jubinrr 3]

Hi VJ'ers,

When filling I-864EZ section 14 asks whether you are a US Citizen or Permanent Resident. I was thinking of including a copy of Naturalization certificate but I just saw on the original certificate that "IT IS PUNISHABLE BY U.S. LAW TO COPY, PRINT OR PHOTOGRAPH THIS CERTIFICATE . WITHOUT LAWFUL AUTHORITY. So I'm thinking it is not a wise idea to copy it. Does it make a difference if you have proof of this. Wouldn't their system probably already reflect this?

[Saylin 1,605]

Hi VJ'ers,

When filling I-864EZ section 14 asks whether you are a US Citizen or Permanent Resident. I was thinking of including a copy of Naturalization certificate but I just saw on the original certificate that "IT IS PUNISHABLE BY U.S. LAW TO COPY, PRINT OR PHOTOGRAPH THIS CERTIFICATE . WITHOUT LAWFUL AUTHORITY. So I'm thinking it is not a wise idea to copy it. Does it make a difference if you have proof of this. Wouldn't their system probably already reflect this?

There's no need to include the naturalization certificate with the AOS package if you're the petitioner. This should have been included in the I-130 package.

[Alaska2012 462]

Medical exam today woohoo!! My son is well excited about the train raid

Me I'm just hoping the baby doesn't wanna come out, Saylin I'm taking your advice crossing my legs and no sneezing

[Maryamm 1]

thank you for those who answered my questions :)good thing that i don't have to fill out/sign that tax form.

i got more questions:still about DS 230 packet

1. my husband called NVC today, and he said:

DS 230 must be filled in capital letters. i've asked here and there b4, some people said we can just type it out in "normal way" so how cud NVC said it must be in Capitals? ........well it's not a big deal actually,i can just type everything in capitals (feels like shouting tho) also that i just don't feel like it to use *a Continuation Sheet* when i have no enough space to give my information ( u know when u use caps, the space is "narrower" :-/ if u know what i mean.

2. which one is BETTER? to send the ORIGINAl documents or CERTIFIED ONES? i have a friend who's just got RFE cuz NVC thought she didn't give the original of Divorce Decree, she said it's the original, now she didnt know what to do. so i'm thinking, even when u send the originals, NVC might think they are not :-/.........i'm worried about mine since it's in Indonesian.

3. do i have to include the TRANSLATIONS for each document in my DS 230 packet? (birth certificate and Marriage certificate)the originals are in Indonesian, and i have the translations ready (i got them translated @ a translator endorsed by the embassy FYI)

hoping for bright explanations, thank you

Edited April 13, 2012 by Maryamm

[Ryan H 3,810]

1. my husband called NVC today, and he said:

DS 230 must be filled in capital letters. i've asked here and there b4, some people said we can just type it out in "normal way" so how cud NVC said it must be in Capitals? ........well it's not a big deal actually,i can just type everything in capitals (feels like shouting tho) also that i just don't feel like it to use *a Continuation Sheet* when i have no enough space to give my information ( u know when u use caps, the space is "narrower" :-/ if u know what i mean.

2. which one is BETTER? to send the ORIGINAl documents or CERTIFIED ONES? i have a friend who's just got RFE cuz NVC thought she didn't give the original of Divorce Decree, she said it's the original, now she didnt know what to do. so i'm thinking, even when u send the originals, NVC might think they are not :-/.........i'm worried about mine since it's in Indonesian.[/b]

3. do i have to include the TRANSLATIONS for each document in my DS 230 packet? (birth certificate and Marriage certificate)the originals are in Indonesian, and i have the translations ready (i got them translated @ a translator endorsed by the embassy FYI)

Answers:

1. The DS-230 can be typed the "normal" way.

2. The issuing authority for some documents will only issue a "certified copy" of said document. The NVC requirement is that it be on the original piece of paper from said authority. Don't know what to tell you about your friend's situation or the hypothetical you speak of.

3. Does the Embassy require document translations? If so, send the translations, if not, then whether or not you send the translations will be up to you.

[meno-is-mine 37]

Its 6:40 am and I still cant sign into the payment portal... GRR!!!

[bonny786 0]

Anybody having any luck signing onto the NVC payment Portal. Its still down and will not work.

[meno-is-mine 37]

Anybody having any luck signing onto the NVC payment Portal. Its still down and will not work.

see my post right before yours...LOL... this is so annoying... now i feel i woke up early for nothing

[SlatkiSime 1]

see my post right before yours...LOL... this is so annoying... now i feel i woke up early for nothing

I'm here waiting too!

[Maryamm 1]

Answers:

1. The DS-230 can be typed the "normal" way.

2. The issuing authority for some documents will only issue a "certified copy" of said document. The NVC requirement is that it be on the original piece of paper from said authority. Don't know what to tell you about your friend's situation or the hypothetical you speak of.

3. Does the Embassy require document translations? If so, send the translations, if not, then whether or not you send the translations will be up to you.

thank you, but more abt # 1. so why did the NVC say it must be in capitals? i'm just wondering i will TYPE not HANDWRITE it, so it must be *readable* ?? (well i still have to handwrite the date i sign it though)

and for #3. yes the embassy required the translations cuz all my documents are originally in Indonesian

[Trav&Shell 83]

My payment portal has had the IV invoice removed, but that is because of the expedite. Beyond that, I could log in now...

[meno-is-mine 37]

I still cannot login

[bonny786 0]

I still cannot login.

[Trav&Shell 83]

Boooooo! I am doing this to them so that they hurry up!!!!!!